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10-11-05 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 23, Issue 6)

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OCTOBER 11, 2005 SERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOR 23 YEARS VOL. 23,io NO. 6 n The Pill Social Butterflies America's favorite birth Student Life provides control causes abortions. A4 endless activities. B6 HVACAS members come to Liberty for annual meeting

By Matthew Robinson October 22. Dr. Robert Lyster, during the annual conference. about what it means to be Liberty is not the only school pre­ NEWS REPORTER Associate Professor of "By going to the conference, they involved with Communication." senting during the conference. Communication Studies at Liberty is will meet other students and schol­ Sessions include several topics Andrew Quicke, professor of coordinating the VACAS conference. ars. They will be able to gain a bet­ helpful for attendees interested in Cinema and Television at Regent Liberty University's School of "VACAS has been around for more ter sense of their direction, their pursuing a career in communica­ University will talk about "Sunday Communications is sponsoring the than 20 years. It is good to have goals, and what they need to do to tions. In addition, former VACAS night movies at church, and the rise annual Virginia Association of membership in an organization like reach those goals," , said Dr. presidents will be speaking. Among and fall of a Christian Art Form," Communication, Arts, and Sciences this. It looks good on a Catherine Wright, Term Assistant the topics presented, Liberty's Dr. said Lyster. Conferences. resume," Lyster said. Professor at George Mason Harry Sova will conduct a workshop The conference will take place on Members receive a bi-annual University. "The students will have on Virals, a short video advertise­ Please see VACAS, page A3 Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, newsletter, and the ability to present the opportunity to discover more ment seen on the Internet.

The Afters, Mute Super Conference trains church leaders Math and The Myriad to hit stage for CFAW By Tanya Whelly NEWS REPORTER By Chelsea Franklin Thousands filled the Vines Center to hear dis­ NEWS REPORTER tinguished speakers from all over the world dur­ ing Liberty University's third annual Super "Informal, frantic and Conference. Thomas Road Baptist Church spon­ lush," are the words that sored the four-day conference that offered work­ Mute Math lead vocalist and shops on topics such as ministry, evangelism keyboardist Paul Meany used and personal growth. Some of the speakers to describe the vibe of their included Charles Stanley, Franklin Graham, performances. Mute Math is Gary Frazier, Tim LaHaye and our own Dr. Jerry one of three bands that are Falwell. scheduled to perform in the Shilling Center at the first On Monday, Oct. 3, Franklin Graham spoke on College For a Weekend of the the need for ministry in AIDS-inflicted coun­ scliool year. Tlic Irlyilud and tries. The Afters complete the con­ "We need an army of men and women who will cert bill. The combined talent say 'I'll go into the dark world of HIV/AIDS," and creativity is a definite Graham said. must-see show that is free to Graham continued to explain that every per­ College For a Weekenders, son who is infected with HIV/AIDS has a soul, and only $5 in advance to cur­ and it is imperative they know there is a God in rent students with an LU ID. heaven that loves them. "Mute Math, The Myriad* He went on to say that although salvation may and The Afters are three of not cure their earthly bodies of AIDS, "...their the hottest up-and-coming soul will be secure." acts in Christian music right One of the female speakers, Pam Farrel, spoke now. After a heavy summer of on becoming "A Woman of Influence." festival touring, some are say­ "Show me the size of your God and I will show ing these acts are the next big you the size of your opportunities," she said. thing," Student Activities staff Farrel has devoted her life to helping develop member Daniel White said. women's ministries and more specifically wants The Myriad, consisting of women to gain a biblically-based foundation for singer Jeremy Edwardson, their ministry. guitarist Jon Young, bassist Two locals of the Lynchburg area who spoke at John Schofield, drummer the conference included Executive Director of Scott Davis and guitarist the Liberty University Center for Counseling and Steven Tracy, got their start in Family Studies Tim Clinton and Thomas Road Seattle and have made their Baptist Church staff member Jerry Cordle. way into" American Eagle BACK IN BLACK — Charles Billingsley closed this year's Super Conference on Wednesday with several hits. stores around the country as Please see CONFERENCE, page A3 the in-store sound.

Please see CONCERTS, page A3 The night the lights went out on campus Biology professor joins NIH panel

By Joanne Tang and for a few hours on most of the night. By Angela Franulovich DeWitt is a cell biologist, and I'm thrilled that Liberty NEWS EDITOR Saturday. Construction crews work­ NEWS REPORTER Alzheimer's disease University is on the list of "Our systems are built to ing near Wal-Mart dam­ researcher and served as the institutions that are part of the Friday morning was anticipate a wire failing aged a water line but did biology chair for the Virginia scientific review group," said spent in frenzy as students under the ground," said not break it. According to Dr. David DeWitt, associate Academy of Science until this DeWitt. and faculty found them­ Charles Spence, field oper­ Randy Johnson, grounds professor of biology at Liberty past June. The review group is com­ selves in the dark. Two ations staff member. manager, the line ruptured University, will help the DeWitt accepted the NIH prised of scientists from some underground cables sup­ "The campus is a little during the night and began National Institutes of Health invitation last week and will of the nation's top research plying power to Liberty older than we give it credit pumping the water from to evaluate the scientific mer­ serve as a discussant for a universities including Texas failed, causing a blackout for," said Spence. campus back to the rupture its of its grant proposals this Special Emphasis Panel, A&M, Drexel, George that lasted most of Friday He equated the aged point. Campus mainte­ year and decide which pro­ which will review about 80 Washington and Rutgers. wiring to wearing out the nance first suspected a leak posals it will fund. discipline-specific grant pro­ tires on a car. on campus and began Scientists, universities, posals beginning later this The result was a blackout searching for one, until 3 medical schools and research month. that created much confu­ a.m. when Lynchburg city institutions from around the "This is a big honor to me Please see NIH, page A3 sion among students and authorities notified main­ world compete each year for faculty. tenance the leak was not the almost $22 billion award­ "I found out as soon as I located on campus. ed by the NIH. got here and had to go "It was a bad three days According to an invitation home," said commuter stu­ for Liberty," said Danny issued recently by the NIH dent Ashley Whitmore. Robertson of building Scientific Review "I drove up here in the maintenance. Administrator for Molecular, rain, walked in and walked Cellular and Developmental back out," said psychology Contact Joanne Tany at Neuroscience, DeWitt's par­ professor Dr. Victoria Witt. [email protected]. ticipation in the review A water main rupture process was recommended Thursday night caused because of his expertise in ADAM BISHOP most of the campus to be neuroscience on the cellular IN THE DARK — Dave Ernest finds without water pressure for and molecular levels. his way in the Champion office. SCIENCE — DeWitt with the Zeiss Axioskop 2 plus flourescent microscope. Page A2,THH LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 11,2005 Debate team competes at home

By Alyssa Hampton experience," said senior Melissa Hurter.

NEWS REPORTER "I am an English student, but with debate I learn about foreign policy and democratic political issues. I think it is The weekend of Oct. 7 to 9 marked important to be an informed citizen and Liberty's 18th annual Intercollegiate debate team helps me do so. I enjoy giv­ Debate Tournament. The general topic ing the speeches the most in a debate for this debate was national policy in because of the adrenaline rush, due to the China. There were several debates going high level of competitiveness." on throughout DeMoss each day. There Freshmen Amy Boyd and Jake Hovis, were three divisions: novice, junior varsi­ both new to the debate team, debated ty and varsity. Several schools such as the against the University of Richmond in the University of Mary Washington, the novice division Saturday morning. Their University of Richmond, University of topic of debate was the economic sanc­ Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Boston College, tions to enforce on China. The pair has ADAM BISHOP James Madison University and George been researching the general debate since LIBERTY SUPPORTER, ESQ. — Members of the Board of Regents visit the law school during homecoming weekend. Mason University were in attendance. this summer, but did not find out this spe­ In years past, these schools have been cific topic until 10 minutes prior to their among the top-ranked schools. Liberty debate. has won the American Debate Association Between the two of them and their Law school visited by the ABA Nationals several times, and this year, the research, they were able to refute the team has goals of reclaiming this title and opposing views well and made many inter­ By Matthew Warner according to a statement to the financial winning the National Debate Tournament esting points. This was their first debate NEWS REPORTER released by the dean of stability. m and the Cross Examination Debate together this year, so they used this as a Liberty's law school, Bruce The brunt of the report Association Nationals. practice debate. They were able to receive Liberty student Henry Green, has just completed will cover the Program of "Debate team has proven to be the best very helpful advice from the judge of this Staton spent this past sum­ the first step in a lengthy Legal Education and educational activity I have been able to debate, Pamela Bowman. They were very mer studying two hours a accreditation process. Students. well-versed on their points and asked day or more. As a full- Without accreditation, The report on the intriguing questions during cross-exami­ time student, he has cut graduates of the school Program of Legal nation. back on his freetime-study- would not be permitted to Education analyzes the "My absolute favorite part of a debate is ing but still reviews every sit for the bar exam, with­ curriculum, and the review cross-examination. I also like when the week. out which it is impossible of student overview admis­ information I provide is correct," said His extra-curricular to practice law. sions qualifications and Boyd. studies are a byproduct of "ABA accreditation is policies. This tournament is the only home his passion for law. His paramount," said Staton. Other critical areas of debate this year, but the team will be at preparations are for the Green said he was review include an analysis the University of Richmond the weekend Law School Assessment encouraged by the visit. of the law school's mission, of Oct. 15. To find out more about the Test. "As for my impression of goals, and objectives, the debate team, go to www.liberty.edu/aca- Staton is studying pre­ the ABA Site Evaluation school's strengths and demics/communications/debate. law as an undergraduate Team visit, it is essentially weaknesses and a lengthy student and has his eyes positive," Green said, in an report of the law school's Contact Alyssa Hampton at aphamp- set on law school. Among e-mail to the Champion. library. [email protected]. his choices for potential The seven-member team Once the official report law schools is Liberty's. sent by the ABA, which vis­ has been received by Dean

"Yeah, I have interest in ited Liberty's School of Green and the law school NATALIE LOZANO Liberty's law school, espe­ Law from September 18 to they have an opportunity NOTES — Students compare notes during the competition. cially after hearing some of 21 was a fact-finding visit. to reply. the (good) reports." Green and the law school This initial visit is the Staton's application to will receive an official first step of a tedious Liberty is hanging on one report in about 90 days. process of accreditation thing: American Bar After the law school that is crucial to the future Association accreditation. receives their official of the Law School, current The ABA accreditation report "then we will know and future students, Green ROAD WORK —The process exists "to ensure much more," Green said. and Henry Staton. Route 460 overpass that the school's program According to the ABA's at Candlers Mt. Road will be closed for is 'consistent with sound recommended format Contact Matthew repairs beginning legal education principles," report found on their offi­ Warner at mjwarner@lib- on Oct. 12, and will according to the ABA Web cial Web site, the docu­ erty.edu. remained close for site. ment will review every­ 3-4 weeks according Liberty's law school, thing from faculty morale to the LU splash page. Delays may occur on campus from cars being detoured to University Blvd.

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Continued from page 1 Hill, and bassist Roy Mitchell walks away from their shows are Mute Math. The band "knowing there is something Continued from page 1 like that provided by the NIH, is difficult to began as a side project to more to life." secure. They have played with Meany's band Earthsuit. "I think it's all about being According to DeWitt, a past NIH grant Sattler said DeWitt's NIH review partici­ bands such as Pedro the Lion, When Earthsuit broke up, real, if we can somehow be recipient, only 10 to 20 percent of grant pation "is a good testament to his persist­ Further Seems Forever and Meany and King decided to real on stage in front of peo­ proposals submitted to the NIH are typical­ ence in breaking into that large scale grant Blindside. work on songwriting for ple. Sharing from your heart ly approved. cycle." The Afters, composed of another project. in a real and open kind of way "The competition is stiff - I hope to see DeWitt was also recently awarded a one- lead vocalist and guitarist "We hope to have a pas­ makes things very open and firsthand what goes into a grant review so year grant from the Jeffress Trust, a Josh Havens, guitarist Matt sionate, dynamic and intense honest, and that goes a long that I can do a better job and help my col­ Virginia foundation that funds approxi­ Fuqua, bassist Brad Wigg and vibe. We feel that way way," Havens said. Mute leagues (when they write proposals)," said mately $1 million worth of natural science drummer Marc Dodd, have because the true root is Math has the same take on DeWitt. research within the commonwealth each come a long way from their dynamic and intense as well," their musical meaning and According tp Dr. Paul Sattler, the chair year. early days six years ago of The Myriad's Young said. impact on their audience. of Liberty's biology and chemistry depart­ The Jeffress Trust was established playing during their spare "We write about life experi­ "We love what we do and ment, about one-third of LU scientists are according to the will left by Robert M. time as Starbucks employees. ences like love, pain and joy are thankful for a chance to actively engaged in research, with about Jeffress, who was a Richmond, Va. busi­ The video for their hit song, to which we hope that people 'live the dream' if you will. half of those receiving some type of exter­ nessman and philanthropist who also "Beautiful Love," is nominat­ can relate. We want it to be There have been only a hand­ nal funding. founded the Virginia Institute for Scientific ed for an MTVU's Woodie the disarming art that music ful of records that I've heard Sattler said that DeWitt's invitation Research. award, given to a band voted is supposed to be, that doesn't in my life that have complete­ "indicates that (Liberty's science) depart­ on by a college audience. alienate anyone." The ly altered the way I think ment is maturing in the research area." Contact Angela Franulovich at afran- Lead singer Meany, drummer Myriad's Young said. He and about music and forced me to "Our faculty (members) are now receiv­ [email protected]. Darren King, guitarist Greg Scholfield hope the audience feel a rush of emotions I never ing NIH grants, reviewing grants and are knew existed prior. I hope to now being recognized as experts in their make that kind music," Mute field," said Sattler. Math's Meany said. According to Sattler, large-scale funding, "We believe that music is an essential part of the life at Liberty. I have heard count­ less stories from Liberty stu­ dents who came to a CFAW VACAS: Communications because there was a concert. CFAW students get to check out the most exciting univer­ sity in the world, and see an conference open to all amazing concert," White said.

Contact Chelsea Franklin at Continued from page 1 conference while non-members are wel­ [email protected]. come to attend the conference. Cost of the Wright encourages students to become conference is $50. The price includes PHOTO PROVIDED members of VACAS. meals, sessions and the play "Driving Miss COMING IN OCTOBER — The Afters are long past the days of serving coffee. For $10, students will receive the same Daisy" at the Lloyd Auditorium. benefits all current members share. A special price of $10 is for attendees "The first step in encouraging students who just attend the sessions without par­ would be to alert faculty around the state ticipating in breakfast and lunch, said Conference: Billingsley returns that there is an organization. This is cur­ Lyster. rently done through word of mouth, The VACAS conference will begin at 2:15 Continued from page 1 aspect of the Christian faith Ergun Caner and Dr. Ed newsletters, e-mail messages and attend­ p.m. on Oct. 21, after lunch and a welcome reaching inner city youth. Hindson, a question was ing the actual conference. The second step message and ends at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. asked about discerning per­ In one of his sessions, enti­ Cordle is the administrative is sharing with the students what the fac­ tled "Recovery of the Heart," pastor at The Center, an out­ sonal ambitions and goals ulty member has learned through his or Contact Matthew Robinson at Clinton explored the slippery reach program directed from God's will. her attendance at the conference," Wright [email protected] slope that believers can fall todowntown Lynchburg fami­ "Everyone I know has that said. into when they are assaulted lies. same challenge," said Falwell. Members meet annually at the VACAS and suffer persecution. In addition to individual He told the audience to pray, "What takes a man of great sessions, Super Conference seek God's will and have faith to a place of broken­ 2005 was filled with several patience. ness?" he asked. He explained Q-and-A sessions in which "Love the people first, that if an individual does not audience members asked they'll follow you anywhere," look to God for intimacy, they questions to the panel and said Caner, quoting a line will turn to something else to shared their thoughts and from a sermon he had heard NOW HIRING satisfy their brokenness, views on topics ranging from from Dr. B.R. Lakin. He said it JOBS POR Lt3 'WtGSSimtS' & stAOTr™ many times leading to theology to politics. was the best advice he had MINISTRY PHONE CALLS destructive addictions. In . one of the sessions ever gotten. PART-TIME - CUSTOMER SERVICE Cordle spoke on another between Dr. Jerry Falwell, Dr. Other topics discussed dur­ InService America works with some ing Q-and-A included finance of the largest national television & radio and end times. ministries and non-profit organizations. One of the highlights of You must have great speaking voice, Super Conference came when type 25 wpm, good working history and Liberty's "Artist in Residence" be comfortable in a faith-based environment. from 2002 until 2005, Inbound- $8.50/hr. Answer ministry order Charles Billingsley, returned calls and pray with customers. to the Vines Center for a con­ Cnitbound-$9,00/hr, Place calls to customers for cert on Wednesday night. His fundraising for non-profit organizations. concert lasted for over two hours and covered a wide If these positions sound right for you, please call variety of songs. 316-7419 and indicate which position you are interested in applying for or complete an application at 129 Vista Contact Tanya Whelly at Centre Dr. in Forest, VA. Orientation is usually held [email protected]. on Monday at 5pra. ADAM BISHOP ON STAGE — The LU praise band and the choir join Billingsley.

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Randy Alcorn OPINION EXCERPTED FROM "DOES THE BIRTH CONTROL PILL CAUSE ABORTIONS?" The Pill How Americas favorite birth control can cause abortions

It is not good for man to be from releasing an egg from the ovary. HC also changes the cer­ life.com, research on the pill estimates that 5 to 10 percent of alone. So God created for him a vical mucus to make it difficult for the sperm to find an egg. HC women using the pill experience breakthrough ovulation. Yet, helpmate, and by this action, he can also prevent pregnancy by making the lining of the womb according to the FDA, the pill is only 1 to 2 percent ineffective. gave us the gift of intimacy with inhospitable for implantation." While there is no rate of abortion for the pill, prolife.com esti­ another person, in marriage There it was in black and white and righti n front of my nose, mates that every year there are between 7 and 12 million babies and in sex. For those of you who as if no one was hiding it and it had been a well-known fact the chemically aborted (between the Pill, Norplant and Depo- are married, planning to be whole time. I started asking my friends if they knew. No one Provera) without the mother even knowing she was pregnant. married, thinking about did. This confused me even more. It was so clearly explained, For me, that means the pill is out. My challenge to you is to becoming married or ever yet still so unheard of. investigate this information for yourself and come to an edu­ interested in doing so, you will My supposition is this: The pill was approved by the FDA in cated decision. Randy Alcorn, an evangelical minister and aliciawotring have to choose a birth control i960, the start of the feminist revolution. One of the biggest author of "Pro-life answers to pro-choice arguments," pub­ method. The pill has long been goals of feminism was to give women more autonomy over lished a booklet in 1998 called "Does the pill really cause abor­ considered the safest, easiest and most moral way for Christians their body by means of birth control. A pill like this was in hot tions?" His booklet may be found online at www.epm.org/arti- to postpone or prevent pregnancy. But for those of you who, like demand. The FDA approved it, and, according to PBS, the cles/bcpilli.html. Every Christian should read it. I, believe that a whole, unique individual is formed at the number of American women using the pill jumped from below Now, for the sticky part. There are those who will continue moment of conception, there are reasons to not use the pill. one million to 6.5 million within its first seven years. By the 80s, to use the pill in spite of this information. My question to you is, Pregnancy can only occur when ovulation does. By experi­ as many as 50 million women worldwide were using it. Today, "why?" Risking the life of your child is simply not worth how­ menting with estrogen, doctors in the 1940s and 50s found a prolife.com estimates that 60 million women worldwide are on ever easy the pill may be. It is convenient, it is effective, it is way to prevent ovulation the majority of the time. But there's a the pill. This is a huge market. No pharmaceutical company, or cheap and it is traditional. But none of these outweigh the value problem. doctor, for that matter, wants to tell more than 60 million or sanctity of human life. If you have other reasons to continue What doctors didn't know then, but know now, is that the women their birth control has the capacity to abort their chil­ use of the pill, that is between you, your spouse and God. But pill doesn't only prevent ovulation. Instead, it works in three dren. These women are already using the pill, already investing the majority of the reasons I hear from people who continue to ways. The first and primary purpose is to prevent ovulation. The in it and generally have no reason to question it. It is still a prof­ use the pill, in spite of this knowledge, are copouts that have second is to thicken cervical mucus, which makes it harder for itable business. Besides a few pesky Catholics, everybody loves more to do with convenience and less to do with taking respon­ the sperm to reach an egg that may have been released. The it. sibility for one's sex life and the life of any future child. third way, which is the biggest problem for any person believ­ But it isn't just a Catholic idea. The belief that life begins at For those of you seeking alternatives to the birth control, talk ing that life begins at conception, is that it thins the uterine wall conception is one held by the majority of evangelical Christians. to your doctor. You may want to consider using barrier meth­ so that if an egg has been fertilized, it will find a hostile environ­ When the pill was introduced to the market, not enough about it ods, which do not chemically alter the body. Another option is ment in the uterus where it is supposed to implant. If the con­ was known for Protestants to dismiss it. In fact, popular Christ­ Natural Family Planning, which I would like to emphasize is not ceived egg— the whole, unique individual— cannot implant in ian literature in the 70s even recommended the pill, as well as the rhythm method. NFP includes the ovulation method and the uterus, it cannot get the nourishment it needs to survive, intra-uterine devices, which now uncontestedly are known to the symptothermal method. For more information on NFP, and it dies and is expelled with the next menstrual period. By cause abortions. We didn't know all the ways birth control visit http://familydoctor.org/126.xml. definition, the pill, and all hormonal methods of birth control, worked then. We do now, and the fact remains that the pill, the The real point is that if we truly want to respect the sanctity can cause an abortion. patch, Seasonale, Depo-Provera, and Norplant, as well as all of human life, we will go to extra measures to ensure that all If this is the first time you've ever heard this information, you other hormonal contraceptives, can cause abortions. Just human life, even in the early zygote stages, is protected and may be in disbelief. I know I was. Many young couples depend because Catholics traditionally stand against it, and Protestants unharmed by us. But, of all the questions surrounding this on the pill. The thought that they could be inadvertently caus­ for it, doesn't mean the Catholics are wrong, at least not on this issue, the most important question you want to ask yourself is, ing abortions made me wretch inside. one. We as Christians need to evaluate the pill in light of today's "What am I going to do now?" So, following the journalism adage that "If your mother says medical knowledge of how it works, and not based on the tra­ she loves you, check your sources," I did. But they all said the ditional belief of any church. Medical evidence says that it is an same thing. Thepill.com, prolife.com, The Johns Hopkins Uni­ abortifacient. Contact Alicia Wotting [email protected] versity Web site and most succinctly on WebMD.com, which No one knows the exact numbers on how many children are states "The (hormonal contraceptive) usually stops the body chemically aborted. According to an article by J.T. Finn on pro-

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-Steven Kemner, Sr. -Tyra Jones, Jr. t-Keith Berard, Fr. -Sean Murray, Fr. —Stevey Williams, Fr. -Jules Gagnon, Soph. Scotia, N.Y. Goldsboro, N.C. Hillsborough, N.J. Lebanon, Penn. New York, N.Y. Turnes, Maine DAVID KKKUKNOW OCTOBER 11, 2005 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A5 C OMMENTARY Individual awareness vital to personal safety The Sept. 5 disappear­ available is S.A.R.P, the Sexual Assault Response are sexually assaulted know their offender, it is a neces­ ance of 17-year-old Virginia Program. As one of our own lieutenants, Jennifer Jones, sity to be wise with acquaintances and those to whom you Commenwealth University is an integral part of the Sexual Assault Response give your personal information. Campuses nationwide student Taylor Behl has Program, LUPD and m_mmmm^^^___mmmmmmmmm_m_mmm ^i^_-^_- have experienced a growing brought national attention S.A.R.P. work together to number of stalking reports to the demand for ensure the victim's rights in "A safe university environment due to personal informa­ increased personal safety. prosecution and in seeking depends upon the awareness and tion such as name, phone Behl's body was found in a counsel. cooperation of individual members of number, dorm room, and barn 70 miles away from The seriousness of such class/work schedules that the VCU campus. As stu­ crimes needs to be consid­ the community ... we encourage are given over the Internet dents, we need to recognize kristierutzel ered by each college stu­ students to take an active role in by way of Myspace and the current problems sur­ dent, including Liberty stu­ their own safety and security while on Facebook. Students need rounding the handling of sexual assault acts, the steps dents. In the Campus to be cautious when dis­ that our university has and is taking and what we can do Crime Report, it is stated campus." playing their lives for pub­ to stop violence against women. that, "a safe university Liberty University Police Department lic access. According to the Sexual Victimization of College environment depends upon 2004 CAMPUS CRIME REPORT It is our role as brothers Women study, there are 350 estimated rapes a year for the awareness and coopera­ and sisters in Christ to pro­ every 10,000 college women. According to a new Justice tion of individual members of the community... we tect and ensure the safety of one another. By using com­ Department report, within a seven-month period more encourage students to take an active role in their own mon sense safety steps, we can take some amount of con­ than one in four college women have experienced safety and security while on campus." Many women on trol over potential sexual assault crimes. If you or some­ unwanted sexual attention from stalking to rape. Nine campus feel that it is safe to run at night with I-Pods or one you know has been a victim of a sexual act, please out of every 10 women knew the offender. What is shock­ walk home from work after dark. Such acts are dangerous step up and stop the silence by reporting the crime to our ing and horrifying is that 95 percent of women who are and unwise. Steps for ensuring your protection include university police at ext. 7641. As improvements such as sexually assaulted on campuses refuse to press charges. going out in groups, avoiding being out in the dark and more lighting and security cameras are put into action, The 1990 Jeanne Cleary Disclosure of Campus staying in the well-lit sections of campus, staying off your our campus is increasingly safer, but it doesn't negate Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires cell phone so that you are aware of your surroundings, our responsibility to be aware. by law that schools who receive federal aid to notify vic­ keeping doors and windows locked and calling for the tims of their right to report assault to law enforcement. escort service at ext. 7641 if you will be out after dark. Contact Kristie Ru'tzel at [email protected]. Those schools issue annual reports on crimes committed Due to the fact that nine out of 10 college women who on campus. A database of college reports can be found at http://www.securityoncampus.org/crimestats/, or on our own LUPD Web site under "2004 Campus Crime Report." While many sexual assault crimes go unreported to universities in general, our police department is devoted to preventing such crimes, protecting the students and assisting victims. Prevention and protection come by way of added police officers, new lighting around the campus' specifically by the entrance to the tunnel, 24- hour escort services, sexual misconduct programs and trespass warnings that remove suspicious persons from campus with subject to arrest upon return. The campus police are also dedicated to assisting victims through Virginia Victim and Witness Services with the help of the local Commonwealth Attorney Office. Another program

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By Tanya Whelly system we used to monitor reps to a filing cabinet. making) my bed worth $10 this NKWS REPORTER crashed," said Brown. "It was cumbersome to monitor morning?" Brown explained that the former the freebies," said Brown. Bunt believes that enforcing a Liberty University has imple­ violations tracking database could Although the new reprimand disciplinary system helps to keep mented a new reprimand system no longer hold the increase of stu­ system does not give students the campus clean and inviting. which changes the fines students dents at Liberty. three "free" chances, it actually "We want each and every stu­ will pay for various offenses. "We've used an in-house data­ saves the rule-breaking students dent to love God, love others and The Dean of Men's office, the base that we put together years ago money by reducing fines as the be disciples," she said. "We want Dean of Women's office, the office to track violations," said Dean of reprimands increase. the campus to look nice so that of the Vice President.and Residence Life Michelle Bunts. For example, the consequence when we have visitors God is rec­ Residence Life all collaborated to "The homemade database was for accumulating 12 reprimands ognizable." make this change possible. unable to hold the number of stu­ under the new system is a fine of Chris Bowman, a junior at According to Josh Brown, for­ dents." $50. Under the old system, the Liberty, was not aware of the mer dean, the old reprimand sys­ Bunts is in charge of RAs, RDs, cost of 12 reprimands, which a stu­ recent changes and says they will tem stated that the first three rep­ and residence and commuter dent could receive for watching a not affect his attitude towards the rimands a student accumulated housing. "Because we live in such a rated-R movie or entering the Liberty Way. "I'm going to try to were free. After that, the student tight community," she says, "we space above ceiling tiles, would be behave, whether I get more reps or would be charged $10 for each need community rules." $70. not," said Bowman. He also additional reprimand. The new database being used to "In fiveyear s we've considerably expressed his feelings towards The reason for this change has keep track of who is breaking those reduced fines," said Brown. receiving reprimands. "Six reps is nothing to do with discipline or rules is the AS400, which is the Brown does not foresee the new easy to get," he said, "even for a problems with students, but same database responsible for reprimand system changing stu­ good kid." instead, it has to do with technolo­ holding students' personal infor­ dents' views on breaking the rules. gy- mation, grades, and so on. He believes that what students Contact Tanya Whelly at MATT TRENT "In April or May of last year, the Brown compared this database should ask themselves is, "Is (not [email protected]. PINK SLIPS — Students face a $10 fine for four reps

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By CJ Krasyk tied 1-1 SPORTS REPORTER on a goal scored on Fans of Lady Flames soc­ me. Then cer know who runs the we lost field. Senior goalkeeper the dis­ Sonia Rodriquez is consid­ trict final ered by her teammates to by one be that quiet leader. goal, and "People respect her. She lost the does not talk a lot, and we regional RODRIQUEZ have a rowdy bunch of final by girls. So when she says one goal. So we never beat something, everyone takes them that whole season it to heart because she except for state finals," she

COLT FREEMAN means what she says," said. ROUT — Liberty routed Virginia 10-3 in Charlottesville. The Flames are now 2-0 and will host VMI Friday night in Roanoke. Rachel Bendzlwicz said Coming up with a about her fellow captain. favorite moment here at She also added that she is a Liberty was harder. After very good spiritual leader careful consideration, she Hockey rout Cavaliers, 10-3 and is very trustworthy. said either the NC State Rodriquez began playing game or the Arkansas game By Scott LaPeer the win in his season debut. crease just in time and reached out to soccer in the sixth grade, earlier this season. She SPORTS REPORTER Hendrix and Kemp alone, outscored put the puck on net," Ziegler said. "Just but not as a goalie. She went with the Arkansas Virginia scoring three and two goals as that happened, one of them got a played in the field. game because, as she put In a rare afternoon game Saturday, in respectively, and Gelinas played the stick in my back and I kind of went "I was always that per­ it, "It was a big win for us." Charlottesville, Liberty University sent role of "set-up man" assisting on three neck-first into the post. I was all right son, the field player, the Rodriquez, who became a a hard, yet clear message to their goals. Sophomore forward Kevin though and it was nice to see it go in," fourth string backup. The Christian after her junior University of Virginia opposition. The Dykstra and seniors Jon Fitter and Jon Ziegler said. just-in-case," Rodriquez year of high school, decid­ message: No, you are not on our level. Ziegler each tallied a goal and an assist Skating out to a 10-2 score to begin said, smiling. ed to come to Liberty Not on the ice. for the Flames. the third period, both teams occupied She did not start playing because • it was the only Behind an offensive surge that The scoring began at 15:47 of the first the final 20 minutes by displaying some goalie until her junior year Christian school with spanned nearly the entire first two peri­ period when Virginia's Danny Miller of the frustrations they had built up of high school. She admit­ Division I athletics. The ods of play, the Flames, at times, made beat Stoltz with a one-timer from the during the previous 40. For Virginia, it ted that she does not really only schools that recruited scoring appear almost effortless in a 10- front of the net. Almost immediately was clearly the frustration of a team like playing goalie because her were Division III 3 drubbing of the Cavaliers. The good after, it would seem as though Liberty out-matched and already completely she gets bored easily. schools which included news for Liberty hockey fans and the had spotted the Cavs the first goal as a out of contention for victory. However, she loves the Mary Washington and bad news for future opponents is that way to show their appreciation for play­ For Liberty, it was perhaps more of a responsibility and the Virginia Wesleyan. this, very possibly, is just the beginning ing host to the afternoon event. frustration built out of the lack of any pressure that comes with Fortunately for her, of men's hockey posting victories that Devastation came next - in the form real challenge presented by the it. Liberty soccer coach James are closer in resemblance to low-scor­ of 10 straight goals rattled off by the Cavaliers. Penalties abounded as the "I am an adrenaline Price was recruiting a girl ing football games than hockey scores. Flames - and by the 8:19 mark of the two teams sought to take out their junkie," she said. from the same area as On the ice, 10-3 translates beautiful­ second period, when Ziegler managed respective frustrations on the other, One of her favorite soc­ Rodriquez. She contacted ly into plenty of high-scoring excite­ to finish a beautiful tic-tac-toe power resulting in several extended stoppages cer memories came during Coach Price about possibly ment and satisfied spectators. play goal set up by Dykstra and sopho­ of play that ultimately disrupted the her senior year of high playing here at Liberty. Freshmen Kevin Hendrix, Adam more defenseman Aaron Mackenzie, all flow of the game and any momentum school. Kemp, and Alexandre Gelinas set the the while being cross-checked in the either team tried to generate. Virginia "My senior year we won tone for a balanced offensive attack that back and tumbling forward, head-first tacked on a final goal in the third peri­ state. We played the same saw seven different Flames players reg­ into the goal post, the rout was conclud­ od, but for little worth, as the game team for senior night, dis­ Please see RODRIQUEZ, page B2 ister a goal in the victory. Sophomore ed and the figurative life had officially came to a close at 10-3. trict finals, regional finals goaltender Dalton Stoltz was solid in been sucked out of the Cavaliers. and state finals. And for net, stopping 21 shots while picking up "I caught the pass coming across the Please see HOCKEY, page B3 senior night we actually Life At Football showing signs of life

Liberty By Adam Trent and Josh Velilla Chattanooga, marking the from six yards out. Terrell rushed into the record "I'm not frustrated... I'm first time this season that the Two drives later, after an books with a stunning 32 runs proud of our guys," Karcher Football The Flames football team Flames have scored in the impressive 15-play, 69-yard for 241 yards and two touch­ said. "I think anyone who managed to end a three game first half. drive, LU place-kicker Ben downs, the sixth best running watched the game tonight Beasley missed a 26-yard performance in a single game saw a football team that's get­ vs. Towson streak of shut-outs and for the The Flames then attempted first time this season, hold its an onside kick, which barely field goal wide right, marking in school history. ting better. Next week is a opponents scoreless in the slipped through the fingers of Liberty's third empty-handed "After the second or diird new week." Sat. 7 p.m. first quarter. However, Liberty's hands team, giving trip the red-zone. carry when I started getting The Flames will host Liberty still lost 10-7 to in­ the Mocs excellent field posi­ The Flames redeemed comfortable, I got into the Towson on Saturday at 7 in Volleyball state, in-conference rival the tion at me 40 -yard line. themselves on the next drive groove and felt like it was Williams Stadium. VMI Keydets two weeks ago The Mocs took full advan­ and scored their final points going to be a special night," vs. UNCAsheville, in the Homecoming Game. tage of the aid, taking their of die game on an 11-yard Terrell said. Contact Adam Trent at "Our kids will continue to first drive 60 yards in eight pass from Brock Farrel to Though disappointed with [email protected]. Fri. 7 p.m. work and continue to plays to tie the game at 7-7, tight end Chris Luck, giving the close loss, Liberty Head Contact Josh Velilla at improve. There are still six with a 9-yard pass from the Flames a 21-14 lead. Coach Ken Karcher has a pos­ [email protected]. vs. Birmingham games left and we will take it Antonio Miller to Lironnie The player of the game was itive outlook going into next one game at a time," Flames Davis. LU true freshman converted week's home game against Sat. 2 p.m. Head Coach Ken Karcher said Liberty attempted to regain quarterback Zach Terrell. Towson. after the game. the lead two drives later, Men's Soccer Liberty indeed began show­ moving 54 yards in 10 plays. ing improvement this week, The drive was ended at the vs. VMI, despite suffering another Mocs 21-yard line when heart-breaking loss to the Chattanooga defensive back Tues. 7 p.m. University of Tennessee- Greg McConnico blocked a Chattanooga Mocs. 36-yard Zacry Kolegue field vs. Birmingham The Flames played their goal attempt, ending the first best offensive game of the quarter and subsequently the first half at a 7-7 tie. Fri. 7 p.m. season Saturday night, but a last second field goal by The action kicked into high Women's Soccer Esteban Lopez earned the gear in the second half, with Mocs a 24-21 victory, evening the Mocs scoring immediately the series between the two on a 13-play, 80-yard drive vs. Winthrop, teams at 1-1. capped off by a dazzling 20 - The Flames were up 21-14 yard touchdown run by Davis. Sit. 2 p.m. with 2:13 left in the game, but The Flames answered surrendered two straight immediately with a five play Hockey scoring drives to lose the 65-yard drive that spanned game at the end. only 1:27, highlighted by four vs. VMI Liberty scored first with a runs by Zach Terrell, the 5-play, 30-yard drive after a longest of which went for 42 ADAM BISHOP Fri. 9 p.m. fumbled punt by yards and the last of which PUSHING AHEAD —• Freshman quarterback Zach Terrell was named Player of the Game despite Liberty's loss. scored the tying touchdown Speaking at a Flames Club luncheon in September, Coach Karcher expressed a lot of hope in Terrell's abilities.

OCTORER11,2005 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, page Women's soccer beats Radford

ByCJKrasyk Rachel Hetrick sent a cross pass to more intense, but we used our athleti­

SPORTS REPORTER sophomore Ashley Braam, who found cism and quickness to our advantage." the back of the net for the third time Coach Price was pleased with the way The Liberty Lady Flames had an this season. Liberty then would make it his girls played saying, "I thought offensive explosion in the first half that a 4-1 game off a free kick by sophomore tonight's match was closer than 4-2. If helped propel them to a 4-2 victory last forward Hannah Sullivan. anyone would have told me before the Tuesday night over the Highlanders The Highlanders would score the only match that we would defeat Radford by from Radford University at the Liberty goal of the second half. Jonita Hooker, two goals, I would have said 'yes, please' Soccer Complex. a senior from Woodbridge VA, headed because I wouldn't expect that." The Flames jumped on the board in a cross from teammate Kara Ramer, Price went on to say, "The four types quickly, just seven minutes in to the a senior from Richmond, Va., in the of goals we scored tonight are four we game. Junior midfielder Mandee Judd 70th minute of play. haven't seen a lot of this year, so I was scored her first goal of the year. She Liberty goalkeeper Sonia Rodriquez very pleased with our scoring." picked up a loose ball at midfield and had four saves in the game, all of them Both teams finished the contest with the split two defenders before finding coming in the second half. Radford net 13 shots on goal and were dead even the back of the net from just 10 yards minder Annaliese Yoder, a junior from with five corner kicks. With the victory out. Just a couple of minutes later, Mohrsville, Pa., had three saves but was the Lady Flames move to 5-3-2 overall Liberty would double its lead when replaced by Tara Oleartchick in the and 2-0-0 in Big South play. Radford sophomore midfielder Tanya Payne, 34th minute of play. Oleartchick, a jun­ falls to 4-9-0 overall and 1-3-0 in Big who was fouled in the box, connected ior from Woodbridge, Va., also record­ South Conference play. on a penalty kick. ed three saves for the game. The Lady Flames match at UNC- At the 30-minute mark, Radford The lack of intensity in the game sur­ Ashville scheduled for last Saturday would cut Liberty's lead in half. prised Liberty Head Coach James Price, afternoon was postponed due to rain, Sophomore Megan Horan sent a penal­ as the Liberty-Radford game is normal­ and has yet to be rescheduled. ty kick past senior Sonia Rodriquez to ly more high-spirited. THOMAS HUNTER "It was probably the flattest Liberty- ROAD WARRIORS — The Lady Flames went on the road and knocked off rival make the score 2-1. Radford game I have ever been apart Contact CJ Krasyk Radford, 4-2. Liberty will be back in action on Thursday as they travel to Big However, Liberty would respond at of," Price said. "They are usually much [email protected]. South opponent High Point. Game time is set for 7. quickly. Less than two minutes later Volleyball, at 2-3, stands 5th in BSC

By Adam Trent experienced Panthers were Charleston-Southern was a digs and Nichols had 17 kills three, the Lady Flames ly. Coastal Carolina and

SPORTS REPORTER able to defeat the Lady tight one, with the Lady and 20 digs. Senior Allison would take a 24-20, but the Winthrop are currently Flames 38-36, for the Buccaneers taking game Hallock also chipped in with Chanticleers fought back undefeated in conference During homecoming match. one, 33-35- In game two, 28 digs. and took it 30-26 for the play and tied for first. weekend two weeks ago, the On Saturday, the Lady the Lady Flames showed On Saturday, the Lady shut out victory. Liberty is currently ahead of Lady Flames volleyball team Flames fell to three-time their youthful resiliency, Flames continued to show For the match, Nelson and Charleston-Southern, fought hard but was unable defending Big South taking a 5-0 and never relin­ fight and resolve but the Nichols proved to be a valu­ Birmingham-Southern and to win at home, falling to Conference champion and quished it to win 30-22. more experienced Coastal able combination as both Radford. Big South Conference foes pre-season favorite Game three was a tight con­ Carolina Chanticleers recorded double-doubles Liberty will have a chance High Point and Winthrop. Winthrop 3-0, but the game test with Liberty going proved to be too tough and with Nelson recording 13 to improve its conference ahead 25-20 until On Friday night, Liberty was closer than what the Liberty fell 3-0. In the first kills and 16 digs and Nichols record and standing on Charleston Southern rallied hosted High Point to open match score showed, as game, Coastal Carolina also had 13 kills with 12 Friday night as they host the to tie the game at 29-29, but Parents Weekend. In the Liberty stayed tough in each jumped out to an 8-0 lead, digs. UNC-Asheville Bulldogs at 7 the Lady Flames would not first game, the Lady Flames game before falling 26-30, but Liberty fought back to After the beach trip, the p.m. followed by a Saturday be denied, as they took were able to gain and main­ 20-30, 21-30. Going into keep it close before falling Lady Flames are fifth in the re-match with the game three, 31-29 on two tain a lead over the the match, the Lady Flames 30-24. In game two, the Big South Conference with a Charleston-Southern kills by freshman outside Panthers, taking it 30-24. knew they would have to Lady Flames took an early record of 2-3. They are cur­ Buccaneers at 2 p.m. play their best, and hitter Kendall Nichols. 8-4 lead but the In game two, Liberty rently trailing High Point Winthrop was expecting it. Game four was just as dra­ Chanticleers fought back raced out to a 12-2 lead, and UNC-Asheville, who are Contact Adam Trent at Despite the loss, Pinder matic, with the Lady and won 32-30. In game fourth and third, respective­ [email protected]. causing the young team to Buccaneers going up 23-17, relax and allow the more had plenty of good things to say about his team. "They but the Lady Flames experienced High Point demonstrated the fight and squad to fight back and win have a lot of senior leader­ ship and I was proud of our resolve that has been evi­ 30-26. dent all season, rallying to With their confidence girls with the way they came back after the loss to High tie the game at 29-29 and October 14 shaken, the Lady Flames Point. We hung in there for then proceeded to win 31-29 were unable to stop High to take the match. 7:30 pm - Schilling Center Point in game three falling about three-quarters of 30-18. three games, showed a lot of For the match, Liberty fight, and the future will be In game four, the Lady had a well-balanced offen­ exciting." Flames showed they would sive and defensive effort as Mute Math not go down at home with­ The Lady Flames team four Lady Flames recorded out putting up a fight. The went 1-1 this past weekend double-doubles. with Panthers were never able to in conference action on Sophomore setter Lara gain a clear advantage over what is commonly referred Bartolomeo had 19 digs to the Lady Flames, as both to as the "beach trip," drop­ go along with a career high The Afters teams battled hard for each ping Charleston-Southern 62 assists. Sophomore out­ point, causing fans from 3-1 on Friday and falling to side hitter Jessica Nelson The Myriad both sides to become louder Coastal Carolina 3-0 on had 22 kills and 14 digs, •in their support for the Saturday. senior reserve setter Janell teams. In the end, the more Friday's match against Migeot had 19 kills and 16

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By Scott LaPeer highly lauded season that offer. The rest, as they say, feel the flames. saw him named first-team is special teams history. Noah Crouch knows this SPORTS REPORTER all-state as punter. "I never thought I would to be true, but it does not Recruitment came knock­ be here," Crouch said. "I faze him. The ball is snapped ing, namely from Wake grew up here in Amherst "I think it's kind of unfair, through the center's legs Forest, University of and it was always the one but it comes with it," STKPIIF.N FINKKI. and glides backward Virginia, and, of course, place I said I wouldn't Crouch said. "It's just some­ FORE!! — (From left to Right): Members of the Flames golf team Jay Calvo, through the air until it is "local" Liberty University. go.But after being here, it's thing you have to accept Steve Hawk and Pete Horstman practice their swings. caught in his hands. A quick Though he admits that, been a great experience for and when things aren't half-rotation aligns it for initially, Liberty was not me in my life getting to going your way, or you're the proper release and, where he desired to attend know the people I have and having a down time, you're Golf comes home upon extending the ball out college, both Wake Forest's being around the coaches. going to be the one that nearly at arm's length, two By Corey Crane dence before every tee off. and Virginia's football pro­ The coaches say that they're everybody puts the blame short steps follow. Then, SPORTS REPORTER "If we play hard and our 4-5 grams underwent coaching here to change lives, and it on. That's just the way it's the explosion, ball, meet spots are doing great, we will changes following that really has been a life-chang­ always been and probably foot, have a nice flight. The Liberty golf team is have a great chance of making 2000 season, ultimately ing experience." the way it will always be." back in action to start up regional," Thomas said. A noticeable boom echoes resulting in the fizzling of Five years and six Big Fortunately for Crouch, another exciting year. Turner expressed that their as the ball is launched high their scholarship offers. South Special Teams Player he does not really experi­ Senior Andrew Turner will toughest matches will come and out, spiraling perfectly Liberty soon became the of the Week honors later, ence too many of those be leading the team as their from Penn State and as it disappears into the one program that stuck Crouch is in the midst of his "down times." He has been captain, and hopes to bring Maryland. The big schools late-afternoon sun. A sec­ around and continued to senior season with the about as consistent' as any knowledge and experience to are usually the heavy hitters ond later it reappears on its recruit Crouch, and after a Flames. punter in the history of the table. and present the biggest chal­ way down, still spinning meeting with the special Barring illness or injury, Liberty football, presently tightly. Turner is excited about the lenge. In Big South play, teams coach at the time as Crouch will surely start all ranked third in average opportunity to play with the Charleston-Southern and Roughly 70 yards from well as Head Coach Ken five games left this season yards per punt with a 38.4 freshmen and sophomores in Coastal Carolina will also be the point of its departure, it Karcher, Crouch agreed to and will look to improve average and with two Big his last season for the Flames. very hard to overcome. finally comes down, com­ take the coaches up on their upon his current standing South Conference Special Assistant Coach Eric Coastal Carolina is currently pletely devastating the amongst Teams Player of the Week Klinger is enthused about the ranked within the top 25 in front-left end zone pylon Division I-AA honors already this season, start of the season. the U.S. that it lands squarely on. punters. Crouch is on his way to The pylon shoots out to the "We had a great opening Coach Thomas is anticipat­ Labeling first-team all conference side and off the field. tournament and beat the ing the up and coming match Crouch's leg consideration, which is a teams we need to beat in our against several top schools in A ridiculous kick, a group "strong and goal he set for himself. conference," said Klinger. the country. Liberty of teammates shout with dependable" It is this type of consis­ "Jay Calvo and Nathan University will be hosting the excitement as the ball rolls has to be the tency and confidence in his Clarkson are two freshmen match at Poplar Grove Golf to a slow stop, some throw­ least one abilities that has Crouch, a that are going to boast our Course in Amherst County ing their arms up in the air could say business major who hopes confidence as a team. Calvo starting Monday and Tuesday, as a sort of celebration. when to one day own a branch of has already shot a 70 in our Oct. 17-18. The kicker responsible for describing it. sports-themed restaurants, opening tournament." . The teams that will be com­ the ball's destructive plum­ The descrip­ thinking about first pursu­ Klinger is sure both players peting against the Flames in met just cracks a quick tion from the ing a,career in the pros. along with many of the this tournament are smile and back peddles. As 2005 Flames "I'm going to look into returning players such as Josh Longwood, George Mason, far as kicks go, they don't Football NFL, CFL, whatever I can Bain, Peter Hong and Sam James Madison, Rutgers, get much better than that, Media Guide look into," Crouch said. "I'd Nelson will help put their Towson, Maryland, Detroit, and as far as Big South just fails to really rather do something team at the top of the confer­ Darcy and Temple. Conference kickers go, they do it justice. like NFL Europe first, if don't get much better than ence. The team invites all stu­ As it goes there weren't any opportu­ Liberty's Noah Crouch. Coach Jeff Thomas is also dents to Poplar Grove to sup­ for kickers - nities from the NFL. It very excited about this year's port them as they take on Five years ago, Crouch when you're would be a good experience season. Thomas believes that some worthy opponents in was in the midst of his sen­ great, they and hopefully could prepare the team has a lot of depth and their only home match of the ior year of high school foot­ rarely speak me for the next level." is looking for great things to year ball at Amherst County high your name. happen this year. The qualify­ school located on the north­ PHOTO PROVIDED When you're ern outskirts of Lynchburg. FOOTBALL STAR — Punter Noah Crouch was named Big ing score is much lower than Contact Corey Crane at bad, you are Coached by his father, South Special Teams Player of the Week three times in Contact Scott LaPeer at usual and the guys are hitting [email protected]. the first to [email protected]. with precision and have confi­ Michael, Crouch enjoyed a September.

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By Angela Franulovich respected and highest ranked NEWS REPORTER business schools in the nation according to the Wall Street A 2005 Liberty University Journal and Forbes magazine. graduate was recently named During the contest, each "Best in Class" in the competing school is given a Wall Street Journal's annual virtual fund to invest in student achievement awards. stocks, bonds and mutual Matt Newman, funds - and the who served as teams with the president of LU's highest virtual student Financial returns win. Management In the April Association last competition, spring, was LUFMA beat out among several Carnegie Mellon hundred students University of honored by the Pittsburgh, Penn. newspaper as - a school whose PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHRISTINA [.ANSI.EY CHRISTINA LANSLEY — Christina Lansley smiles at the chance she was given for a great internship. part of its MBA program is Jour nal-In- NEWMAN consistently Education pro­ ranked as one of the gram. best in the world by the Wall "Matt was an excellent stu­ Street Journal. dent," said Robert Mateer, the Newman now lives in chairman of finance and eco­ Ventura, Calif., and works for nomics for Liberty's School of the CPA firm Porter and Business, who nominated Company. ational Dreams Newman for the award. According to Newman, he INTERN Under Newman's leader­ was honored to receive the ship, Mateer said that LU's Wall Street Journal award, chapter of FMA "more than representing Liberty doubled" its membership. University. God, a girl, and the internship FMA is an international Newman said he misses the organization that publishes "community...the people" at of a lifetime financial research and seeks to Liberty. "enhance the quality" of "I had the privilege of meet­ finance education by uniting ing a lot of great people while practitioners with teachers at Liberty from politicians to and researchers, as well as CEO's...my most memorable students interested moment was having lunch in finance or business. with the General Young, Dr. FMA also • recognized Falwell and the Governor of Newman for his 2004-2005 Georgia. Every time I have By Brit Engbrecht for the rest of the summer. how to solve it. Another During her internship achievements by awarding lunch with Dr. Falwell I am LIFE! REPORTER Lansley rode the conference Lansley was the tragedy of the London him its "Collegiate Fellow" amazed at how personable he Underground 45 minutes able to attend was concern­ Bombings took place designation, along with sever­ really is," said Newman. to work every morning. The ing Genocide in Darfur (a killing 52 people. al other Liberty FMA mem­ Newman said his best Parliament offices were province in Sudan). There When asked about the bers. advice to Liberty students British born, but Maine located across from Big were many other global bombings, Lansley replied One of Newman's mean­ would be to "love the Lord raised student, Christina Ben. issues discussed at the G8 saying, "The bombings ingful contributions, accord­ with all your heart, love your Lansley interned in "It was nice spending the Summit in Gleneagles, made me very much aware ing to Mateer, was the publi­ neighbor as yourself, work London at the British summer in a busy city that Scotland. of my surroundings and cation and distribution of the hard, and things will Parliament over the sum­ is full of so much history," While in London, who I was surrounded by, first edition of th^ Liberty inevitably work out." mer alongside her uncle, said Lansley. Lansley was able to meet and the fact that terrorism Investment Journal. According to Newman, he Andrew Lansley, Among some of Lord Ian McCall of the is not just something that Newman credits the jour­ will continue to be involved in Conservative Member of Lansley's duties were House of Lords. McCall is is confined to one particu­ nal's publication to the vision LUFMA as an alumnus. Parliament and checking the mail, opening involved in rescue missions lar area of the world. It of his predecessor, past To learn more about Commander of the British and sorting it and answer­ throughout Africa. exists everywhere." LUFMA President Ryan LUFMA, find out about Empire for South ing it. She also sent replies "An impacting opportu­ In a letter to supporters Robertson. upcoming competitions, or to Cambridgeshire in the to e-mails sent to nity I had while in London for her mission trip, she Newman's leadership also download a copy of the House of Commons. Parliament. was going to prayer meet­ said, "The leg of my trip in helped to secure third place Liberty Financial Journal, Before summer vacation In addition, Lansley was ings with my uncle's secre­ London forced me to rely i for LUFMA in the national please visit their Web site, began, Lansley contacted able to participate in dif­ tary, Rachel. I met some on God in a different way, i Equities Cup Competition www.lufma.org. her uncle and asked if she ferent conferences and Christian Members of but also in a very reward­ during April 2005. could work with him over events in which the British Parliament at the meet­ ing way." The equities competition, Contact Angela the summer. After her government was involved. ings, and they expressed Lansley graduates in held once per semester, Franulovich at afran- uncle gave her the "ok," she One particular conference their desire to see God December and is planning includes some of the most [email protected]. began making arrange­ that took place was called work in the government. It to become a flight atten­ ments to pursue her "Make Poverty History," was exciting to see the way dant. Someday, however, internship in London. \ which covered the poverty they did things, and it was she would like to work for a In the beginning of the issue in Africa. Various still with the same faith as foreign embassy and help summer, Lansley served on MP's along with public fig­ in America. I wouldn't solve important world con­ a short term mission trip to ures, such as actor Colin think something like that flicts and problems. CUSTOM Tamil Nadu, India with Ferth, spoke at these would be going on in the iufffer Center Light Ministries. The team events in preparation for British Parliament. There Contact Brit Engbrecht at was also an American had a layover in London on an upcoming G8 summit in [email protected]. CUSTOM DESIGNED ALUMINIZED & the way back to the States, Scotland. The issue of intern' across the hall from so Lansley stayed in poverty was discussed my uncle's office who was a STAINLESS STEEL SYSTEMS FOR London with family friends along with strategies on Christian," said Lansley. COMPACT CARS TO FULL SIZE TRUCKS, SUV'S AND MOST IMPORTS

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&UMN Wu" people say, they try to make Jeff Boyer, who has been the dent body, Boyer said, "We dentlife/index.cfm?PID=i98). things happen in a way that is Dean of Student Life since 2000 remain vigilant in meeting your With Student Life, there is no By Marcelo Quarantotto closer to the students' prefer­ and is also an LU alumnus, has needs. We truly look forward to need to have an empty calendar. LIFE! REPORTER ences." seen many changes take place. suggestions and comments to Find something that seems "Also, someone from the "At one point, Student Life only help us get better at what we do." fun, get some friends to go and ot a week goes by in Student Activities portion of had three full-time employees There are a ton of activities put that activity fee to use. You which multiple activi­ Student Life came in and told us and 30 student workers. Now, that are already planned for this never know, you might end up Nties haven't been organ­ about different ideas that were there are 12 full-time positions, semester. Get online and check having the time of your life. ized for the students of Liberty being looked into for new events and about 170 of the student out the events that are soon to Contact Marcelo Quarantotto University to enjoy, and more for students, and other things to workers. take place at the Student Life at [email protected] often than not, these events have make their time in Lynchburg "As of right now, the fitness homepage (https: //www.liber­ been provided by the well-known more enjoyable." portion continues to grow. A lot ty, edu/ student affair s/ stu- organization called Student Life. Matthew Kelso, a senior busi­ of this growth is due to the new During Orientation Week, stu­ ness major, works at the East facilities that have allowed us to dent workers wearing student Campus Clubhouse. Kelso has start things such as providing life shirts are a commonplace been working for Student Life students with personal trainers sighting. Volleyball tourna­ since fall semester of 2004, and and now the swim team called ments, cook outs, the LaHaye emphasizes the fact that Student the Virginia Gators." Student Center, the Block Party Life is a great organization to One thing that Boyer would and many other functions and work for. "Working for Student like to see is the club sports and facilities are all maintained and Life is a really good on-campus intramurals become a bigger part controlled by Student Life. job. I really like that I have the of the University. "We are in the For the average student, not ability to plan my work schedule process of adding eight new much is known about student life really easily around my classes, fields on East Campus, not to aside from providing ways to stay not to mention all of my employ­ mention the new ice rink that is out past curfew or the tables they ers are really cool." currently under construction on have set up in the Marriott with "For the students," Kelso said, North Campus which will be advertisements for concerts and "Student Life provides a service something that will be open to weekend fun. Now, the curtain is that is much better than those at the student body," said Boyer. being lifted and the people other schools ... I know a few col­ Student Life plans to continu­ behind the scenes are on display, leges that don't have facilities ally get better. "Our goal is in in order to convey what Student that either aren't nearly as nice programming ... we would like to Life is all about. as what we have, or aren't even grow and provide a better service Kristen Williams, a psychology available for the students to to the students. In the future, we major enrolled in the graduate enjoy." will have new facilities, new program, works as a manager in Kelso also added that out of all weight rooms, expansions on the the LaHaye Student Center. the things that Student Life has student center and other recre­ "One of the best things about to offer, he thinks that intramu­ ational opportunities such as Student Life is that they listen to ral sports is "the most participat­ more trips, more local events and what the students have to say," ed in by the students and also the new intramural sports." Kristen said. "Based on what most beneficial." As a final statement to the stu­

Once on this IslanDon't miss a trip to thde islan d from a culture much different Franks, and there was also a tem will be installed and the This Island" will continue to "Driving Miss Daisy." Tickets By Marcelo Quarantoto to the average American's, second grader from LCA who department is currently rais­ show at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 for that will go on sale Oct. 17. LIFE! REPORTER and as a Broadway musical, was performing for the the­ ing money for new theater and 14th, and at 2:00 p.m. Contact Marcelo was a winner of a Tony Award. ater department for the third chairs. Plans for other and 7:30 p.m. on the 15th. The Quarantotto at mquaran- The sound of rainfall "This play is very different time. changes of a larger magnitude next play to performed by the [email protected]. immediately quiets the audi­ than anything we've done Heather L. Allen, who stars have been made, but the the­ LU theater department is ence. Sobbing from a little girl before," Cooper said before in the play as the character ater department pierces the storm and is short­ the play began, "but I know named "Ti Moune," per­ is waiting for a ly followed by a Caribbean that you will enjoy it." formed wonderfully. Instead donor to spon­ drumbeat. The viewers' eyes Needless to say, Cooper of acting as if she is trying to sor these alter­ are widened once a dark, was correct. Alumnus Mike portray someone else, Allen ations. menacing figure spins and Waddell, who graduated from says that she actually becomes As stated pre­ flips about the stage to the Liberty in 2001 with a degree the character. "In that way, viously, the music, and a sigh of relief is in government, attended the you can stay within that char­ entire cast for simultaneously released once show and agreed with acter's emotions." "Once on This a more friendly character Cooper's praise of the per­ When Cooper was asked Island" gave a sends him away. formance. "The play was real­ about the 7:30 p.m. perform­ stellar perform­ From the moment the audi­ ly good," Waddell said, "All of ance went this past Saturday ance. This play ence quiets down until the the dances were choreo­ she said, "It was excellent con­ will be entered resounding clamor of graphed veiy well and I thor­ sidering that we had to start it in the Kennedy applause throughout the oughly enjoyed watching it." a half-hour late because of the Center Lloyd Auditorium, "Once on The cast for this show power outage, not to mention American This Island," performed by includes several students who that we had twenty power- College Theater the Liberty University Theater have participated in numer­ surges during the show...The Festival. Last Department, retains a firm ous other LU stage produc­ technical crew definitely saved year, 200,000 grasp on the crowd's atten­ tions such as Erica Smith. us." students from tion. "Once on This Island" is Cooper revealed there is across the coun­ This play, as described by Smith's 12th production. much in the future for the try participated Director of Theater Linda There are many students who Lloyd Auditorium. Within the in the event. ISLAND — Hard work and preparation 90 Into each Cooper, is a wonderful stoiy debut in this play like Josh next week, a new sound sys­ "Once on performance.