Scholars Crossing 1994 -- 1995 Liberty University School Newspaper 11-8-1994 11-08-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 10) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_94_95 Recommended Citation "11-08-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 10)" (1994). 1994 -- 1995. 10. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_94_95/10 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1994 -- 1995 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ^ > V rmmmNonprofit org. _ U.S. Postage ... •* I uu ^——^——^—.————^——^————_——__ U.S. Postage Tuesday, November 8,1994 Vol. 12, No. 16 | Pa'*,a * ibcrt.v University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, November 8, 1994 Vol. 12, No. iti Lynchburg> <<« , Va, INSID••^•^^^ E^^^'^^^'^'''••••••••••••HiHHBHBHHBiMBBBBMIM^^^^^^^^^MMBIi^^i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^-^—- Liberty limits admissions — Lynchburg, IN THE INEWS! Don't be alarmed if you see will continue to be open to mores and freshman, many 'Two years ago with all the some new vans hanging out behind the Vines Center; they By JAYSON BLAIR any high school graduates are too young to live off cam­ scandals we lost $25 million a didn't sneak in through the back gate. Instead, Liberty has Champion Reporter interested in coming. pus. Subsequently, more than year, and we ended up $100 purchased some new means of transportation. Page 2. For the first time in LU his­ Overcrowding stems from 75 percent of the student body million in debt. Our board tory, enrollment will be limit­ Liberty's enrollment increas­ lives in dorms, Spencer said. ruled no new debt. So we pay PUCK OF THE ed, admission officials ing while its dormitory space Adding to the overcrowd­ as we go," Falwell said. announced recently. Lack of does not, Jay Spencer, vice ing this year was the more Falwell also said it "is his DRAW: Floor Hockey, a space will allow Liberty to president of admissions, said. than 200 returning students goal to have the university accept only 1,586 new stu­ From 1988 to 1990, Lib­ who did not register in the debt-free by 1996. favorite late-night activity last dents for the fall of 1995. erty's enrollment was relative­ spring but arrived for classes Spencer said the university year, returned to campus "Limiting enrollment is the ly stable, while in 1991 and this fall. expects to expand enrollment Friday night. Student Life last thing I want to do; but if 1992 it declined. However, in Another major factor is that from 5,200 to 6,000, build sponsored this activity, where there is any (major concern) 1993 and 1994 it increased in 1992, the Board of Trustees four dorms and add two levels the winning team received not on campus, it's overcrowd­ significantly with graduating placed a self-imposed re­ to DeMoss Hall during the only congratulation, but a pizza ing," Liberty Chancellor Jerry classes numbering 2,400 and straint on additional debt, next four years. Until these party as well. Page 2. Falwell said. 2,200 students. which prevents the school changes are made, the univer- Jay Spencer While the university plans Because a large portion of from building new dorms Assoc. V. P. of to limit enrollment, the school the student body is sopho- See Admissions, Page 2 v until the school is debt-free. Admissions HARVARD DEBATE RESULTS: The LU debate team finished last week's Harvard debate with both competing varsity teams garnering a 3-5 record. Assistant Coach Mike Hall discusses how this will affect LU actors present the team's national standings. Page 3. Lewis' 'Screwtape' FEATURE By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Wormwood, who's new to and SARAH POLLAK the temptation business. SPOTLIGHT: "(The play) uses comedy Wandering in the woods on a While witnessing is empha­ to makes its points," Dr. rainy Friday evening may not sized here at Liberty, students David Allison, the play's be everybody's idea of a good usually are exposed to the director, said. "We're time — but it suits a group of positive side: leading the reminded that each of us is biology students. Their noctur­ unsaved to Heaven. But what tempted." nal activities involve searching about the other side? What's it The play illustrates tempta­ for salamanders on the Peaks like to try to lead people to tion and humanity's response. of Otter. Page 5. Hell instead? "In the Screwtape Letters, This concept is the focal the effects of temptation on point of the King's Players' modern man is shown WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Step into our production of Screwtape through an unusual way," kitchen and be exposed to a whole new sensation. The Letters, based upon C.S. Allison said. 'Through it all, Champion's newest columnist, Food Dude Todd Lewis' classic book about we see how the providence of Hirshman, examines Chinese restaurants in the Lynchburg temptation. The play, a non- God can overcome the best area. Page 6. realistic rendering, centers on laid plans of the devil." Screwtape, a cynical older ANSWERS PIXASE: The Liberty demon, and his nephew See Letters, Page 3 Champion's Man on the Street asks "What was the best advice your parents gave you?" Page 8. THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY: GOP sweeps 15 Involvement in school activi­ ties and encouragement of fel­ low students is a duty of mock elections mustered the final eight per­ everyone, columnist Tom By DAVID THOMPSON Inkel writes this week. Champion Reporter cent. Students who are planning to These results somewhat transfer are probably suffering GOP candidates Oliver surprised John Marshall, LU from a lack of care on the part North and George Landrith student organizer for the of other students. All students won landslide victories in a North campaign. He said he here have a responsibility to mock election held here on was surprised not so much at support others on campus. campus Oct. 31. The election- the outcome, but at the dis­ Page 9. were sponsored by the Stud­ tance between the candidates. ent Govemement Association. "I knew that we were a North won the Virginia conservative school, but I Editor in chief EDITORS' CORNER: Senate race by tallying 90 per­ didn't expect it to be so mon­ Shannon Harrington begins a three-part series on the cent of the vote. Democratic strously good," die student decline and fall of the public education empire. This week, Sen. Chuck Robb and inde­ organizer said. he discusses what's wrong with public school curriculum. pendent candidate Marshall According to Marshall, Also, opinion editor Mark Haskew writes about possible Coleman each recorded 5 per­ Landrith's 92 percent is the religious bigotry shown at UVa. Page 8. Liberty to honor military cent in the LU polls. second highest percentage In the Fifth Congressional ever recorded in a college SPORTING By SARAH POLLAK District, Landrith outpaced mock election. Only George Champion Reporter Democratic Rep. L. F. Payne Bush's 93 percent win in the NEWS: Men's soccer was by grabbing a whopping 92 On Wednesday, Nov. 9, percent of the ballots. Payne See Election, Page 2 dealt a stunning defeat during Liberty Military Ministry, a the Big South Tournament, as Christian/community service, the Flames lost their third game will hold Military Emphasis by one point to UNC Day for the second year in a * • ELECTION '94 * • Greensboro on Saturday, Nov. 5. row, commemorating the deci­ Average mock sions of soldiers to die for Average mock their country. election results election results in SPORTS WITH STROUT: The United According to Glenn from the U.S. the Congressional Senate race from race from five Baseball League is a hoax, Strout asserts in his column this Hawkins, LU Bible instructor file photo and Army National Guard 13 colleges and colleges and week. He predicts that the league, set up to compete with the RUFF-HOUSING — A dog and his trainer demon­ majors, will never see its first pitch. Page 10. chaplain, Military Emphasis universities across universities across Day is a way to expose both strate their prowess during last year's military day. the state (margin the 5th District. students and faculty to the and an exhibition of the War veteran Tim Lee. Lee of error 1.6%). PAYNE THE FORECAST: military way of life. Marine drill team. became a Christian on the bat­ 23,6% "We want to build a spirit of The dog team consists of tlefield of Vietnam, after hav­ patriotism in the students to guard dogs from Langly Air ing both of his legs blown off broaden their horizons," Haw­ Force Base, attached to the by a landmine. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY kins said. Virginia Security police. After numerous surgeries, The LU administration sup­ The keynote speaker for Lee was left with only inches ports Military Emphasis Day, Wednesday's military empha­ and the reasons behind it, sis convocation is Vietnam See Military, Page 3 President A. Pierre Guillermin H-60 said. "I think it's a wonderful MiuTABv EMPHASIS DAY SCHKWUUC L-35 opportunity to support the WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER % vm 9J30.AJM.*5;1)9 P.M, armed services of the nation. SCHEDULE w EVENTS Liberty has always been a 10-11 am and drill team demonstra­ strong advocate for the strong Military Convocation tions: Multi-Purpose Center: defense of our nation," • Dr. Tim Lee, Vietnam War 2:30*3; 10 Military Open FRIDAY Guillermin said. Veteran, keynote speaker Forum on Current Issues and The special emphasis day is • Sounds of Liberty: Patriotic Policies: DeMoss Hall, to be entertaining as well as Medley Room 114 educational, Hawkins said.