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Scholars Crossing 1994 -- 1995 Liberty University School Newspaper 2-28-1995 02-28-95 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 18) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_94_95 Recommended Citation "02-28-95 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 18)" (1995). 1994 -- 1995. 17. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_94_95/17 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]. ^ibzxty (Ehamptrm ^^^^r J ^^ Nonprofit org. U.S. Postage rty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday,, FebruarFebruaryy 28,19928,19955 Vol. 12, No. 18 Pald ••••••••^•••••iHHM^^^^^^^^^Mi^^^^^^^^^^^HMHHi^^^^^^^^^^^^^HMHHHi^MB^H^H^HBMMi^^^H^^HH^^B^^^^Hn^M^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Lynchburg, ^^^^^^^^^^_ | Permit No. 136 INSIDE: Debate tops NDT rankings •N THE NEWS! Liberty's nursing students swept up tion will be the American "The rankings are entirely separate the top five teams. By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS the awards at the Virginia Student Nurses' Association Debate Association National separate," he explained. "You The squad was able to con News Editor Convention recently. Thirty-nine students attended the con Debate, in which the district's still have to qualify." tinue holding on to the spot NOT vention, where they were given four awards. Page 2. It's not easy getting to the top teams compete. O'Donnell acknowledged through hard work at all levels RANKINGS top. It's even harder staying "We've been number one all that the first place spot was a of the squad — varsity, junior the way through the year,' said hard one to maintain when the varisty and novice. SWEET BEULAH LAND5: there for an entire season. 1.) Liberty -372 The Liberty debate team head debate coach Brett team first achieved it in For example, at their last 1.) Wake Forest»372 Though churches have sung this song for has been able to hold onto its O'Donnell. "That one tourna November. open tournament, held at 3.) Northwestern - 347 years, the writer of the piece is not quite ment will decide it all." "Being number one early George Washington Univer first place National Debate 4.) George Mison - as well known across the nation. But The rankings are not used to means being targeted," he said sity, LU debaters from all Tournament association rank 345 Squire Parsons, the man who penned the ings for the entire season. The determine who goes on to the at that point. divisions cleared the elimina 5.) George tune, showed why it's his own when he squad is tied with Wake National Debate Tournament This "targeting" may have tion rounds. performed it at TRBC, Sunday. Page 2. Forest for the number one — the Super Bowl of the been what made the competi "Every team was above Washington ^298 spot, according to the most debate world; however, they tion so close this year. "It's a .500. That's unheard of," 5.) U.S. Navel recent rankings released. do provide some indication of tighter race than its ever been," O'Donnell said. "No other Academy- 298 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The tie-breaking competi who the top teams are. the coach said. Only 30 points team does that." This celebration of African-American cul ture ends Tuesday. So now the Liberty Champion has a wrap-up of the events that comprised the month, including the chapel Debate message of Alan McFarland and the cam pus-wide March for Unity. Page 4. team AROUND THE WORLD: Ireland is the closest to unity that it has been in this centniy. This past Wednesday rocks the prime ministers of Ireland nad Great Britain signed a 'framework document' designed to bring the two countries to district a lasting peace. Page 5. finals GETTING A LIFE: Some students are looking for a service apart from the normal Sunday offerings — and By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS reporter Anne Clay may have found what those students are News Editor looking for. From Student Shine to small, private Bible stud ies, there is a spiritual activity on campus that should fit The debate team dominated almost everybody's schedule and needs. Page 8. the district final tournament held here mis past weekend, with Liberty teams placing THE MOUTH: The Liberty Champion's Person second and fourth in the varsi on the Street asks, "What has been your strangest experience ty-only competition. since coming to Liberty?" Page 8. "We qualified; you guys did a great job," head debate A NIGHT AT THE OPERA: Students try coach Brett O'Donnell told ing to get exposed to a bit more culture than is offered at die squad. Movies 10 had an opportunity during the past weeks, when The team of Layla Hinton Uic LU opera workshop showed what they had learned. aiiU Dill Lawrence came in Liberty Champion photographer Matt Cuda and reporter fourth in the tournament, gar Kim Matherley were on hand to observe the action. Page 9. nering eight wins. Adam Milam and Abe Pafford came in second with nine wins. EDITORS' CORNER: Those on the opposing photos by Ja«>« ChrkloO "Only one other school sides of the abortion debate are known by a variety of terms. (James Madison University) Editor in Chief Shannon Harrington offers a defense of the had two teams in the top 10," Liberty Champion's use of 'anti-abortion' and 'abortion Students parade die coach said. rights advocates' for those on the two sides of the issue. Also, A Liberty team also to only Opinion Editor Mark Haskew examines one view of the lib team to receive a split vote ertarian philosophy of government and gives his conclusions against undeafeated George as to why it's wrong. Page 6. black fashions Mason, with one judge voting it was an opportunity to share culture. forLU. COMMENTARY: Clinton's ByCHANNING SCHNEIDER The top 10 teams from this nominee for surgeon general has taken a and JANETTA CAMPBELL "This is a fun event where I get to interact in my black culture along with district will be allowed to com lot of heat — and the Liberty pete in die National Debate Champion climbs on the bandwagon as Students hosted the second annual others during this fashion show, "Changes of Time " this month," said fresh Tournament, which will be opinion writer Sarah Parshall aims at held March 28 to April 3 at the Henry Foster. Also, opinion writer Brent past Friday, Feb. 24, as one of the high man participant lights of the Black History Month cele Katrina Brown. University of West Georgia. Trimble describes what the church can Between now and then will learn from Catholics. Page 13. bration this February. Clothes and The David's Place multi-purpose music were not the be a "lot of work," Lawrence room was transformed as students parad-; only attraction of said. "Practicing. Research. The START OF A STREAK: Men's basketball is ed down the runway, modeling outfits the evening though. usual." ending the season on a winning streak, with the Flames and emphasizing the individuality of An African dance A Liberty junior varsity emerging victorious from back-to-back road games. The Liberty students. was performed by team competing in the tourney was also successful, coming team won 65-64 over Coastal Carolina last Monday and "There are a lot of Afiican^Americans Liberty students from Kenya and in 11th place. The team of 68-57 over Radford Saturday. Page 12. who are talented. We can do anything if Nigeria. These students have beW. tray* David Chapa and Jen we put our minds to it. The world needs eting to elementary schools throughout Faulconer "swung" to make MCDANIEL'S BACK: Lady Flames forward to give us a chance and not judge the Lynchburg and Bedford County per sure die tournament had die Angie McDaniel has battled back from knee surgery and is color of our skin," said Demna Perodin, forming the dance and helping Black right number of teams. once again 'strutting her stuff on the hardwood. Sports WHAT'S IN STYLE ~~ Easter the student fashion show coordinator. History Month come alive for several Placing as high as they did reporter Nikki Keznor examines the hoopster's injury and Mishele Svrift* Angela Jackson and Many of the clothes for the event were area children. will give the JV team an edge recovery. Page 12. Trina Brown show off at the donated by local merchants The Closet. The month came alive tor students in the next tournament they Fashion Show. Hot ton, Damon S & K, County Seat and Chess King, SPORTS WITH STROUT: Dale Earnhardt Smith 'struts his stuff,' Student participants said they felt that See Dance, Page 3 See District, Page 3 has yet to win the jewel in his crown, the 'big one,' Daytona. Strout discusses why the giant of racing has never won this race and how his losses impact his fans. Page 10. Sherman earns Adviser of Year honors —by Timothy J. Gibbons advisers. From here, Sherman's her nomination, colleagues has a marvelous reputation for By AMY J. SAWYER name will be submitted to the praised her dedication to the helping the hurting. (She) is not Copy Editor National Academic Advising cross-section of students she listed in any publications of LU THE FORECAST: Compassionate. Patient. Assoc-iation for national com advises. "The deaf student, die as a professional counselor. Yet Encouraging. Conscientious. petition. emotionally needy student, die her daily calendar is usually full Her colleagues used these According to Liberty's 1994- education major, die self-refer of appointments with hurting words abundantly to describe '95 nomination guidelines, rals; all of these describe Mrs.