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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at DigitalCommons@Liberty University. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1999 -- 2000 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LIBERTY UNIVERSITY - LYNCHBURG, VA • VOL. 17, NO. 08 ioTUESDAY, OCTOBEnR 26, 1999 INSIDE Searching for solutions MIDNIGHT MADNESS: Eric Johnson astounds fans during the slam dunk contest at Peace found at unique anti-violence forum Liberty's first annu By Hannah Ladwig, copy editor al Midnight Madness. Friends of Liberty Chancellor Dr. Jerry Read the Falwell and gay activists met Saturday night story on at Thomas Road Baptist Church in an "anti- page 12. violence forum" initiated by gay minister Mel White, which was designed to promote love ONE and peace between the two groups. YEAR, ONE MONTH, ONE DAY The 200 participants hand-picked by Fal PARTY: Student Life celebrated well came from both TRBC and LU. The 200 the grand re-opening of DP all gay activists were selected by White, a co- over again. Despite a chilly fore founder of Soulforce, which seeks unity cast, the through nonviolence with people of different celebration sexual preferences. — it's all on But not everyone was for love and peace. page 2. As the fonim participants turned into the w *»•> .«•»* 1 parking lot, they were greeted by protesters W #3 UPsI ON WRIT accusing them of giving in to the. other side. ING WELL: (Please see FRINGE, this page) ^tt ' Ik. Writers and "The protesters represent small groups, publishers not major ones," said Falwell in a press con come to ference following the forum. l / Liberty to While the Soulforce group focused prima share their Christian perspective rily on hate between gay and anti-gay at the writers' conference. See groups, Falwell included people hated
page 7. because of their faith and race. 'We are here MATT HJEMBO because innocent people of various religious PUTTING A STOP TO VIOLENCE — (Left to right) Mark Hine, Dr. Jerry Falwell, Rev. Mel White, Mary Lou Wallner and Rev. Jimmy Creech VOTE CONSCIENCE, NOT POPU faiths, racial and ethnic groups, and sexual discuss the results of Thomas Road Baptist Church's anti-violence forum at the ensuing press conference. The forum was closed to the public. LARITY: Christina Loh has a lot preferences have increasingly had their lives to say about researching candi abruptly and violently ended by people with dates and voting accordingly. opposing views and beliefs in recent montiis Find out the scoop on page 8. and years," Falwell said. Fringe activists protest summit While most in the group were polarized in their position regarding homosexuality, one mother, Mary Lou Wallner. was not, By Suzanne McDuffie, news editor brought the 100 homosexual and she shared her story in the press con protesters he obtained a per OUT& ference. Her lesbian daughter committed For a few hours in history, mit for, but he did bring suicide because she felt completely rejected pro-life bumper sticker- Tinky Winky. From earrings, by her family. labeled cars parked next to to dolls, to posters, this pur TUESDAY "I still believe homosexuality is wrong, but vehicles marked with decals ple Teletubby was the mas Partly Cloudy I want to save people from the pain and like Gore-2000 and gay cot for both Kunst and the High: 63 anguish I go through every day," she said. insignias such as the upside- seven other homosexuals Low: 43 'You have to look in the mirror before you down, rainbow-colored trian who were not affiliated with can look out the window." gle. Meanwhile signs reading, the Oral Majority. WEDNESDAY The forum itself was held in the Lynch "God hates fags!" faced Meanwhile, Rev. Ed Nel Showers burg Christian Academy gymnasium, and poster-boards claiming, "God son, associate pastor of Fair High: 57 pictures of those killed in hate crimes hung is gay!" mont Baptist Church in Nel Low: 35 on the walls. The paraphernalia showed son County, Va. stood with The participants were seated at round that activists protesting the about 10 Citizens Against THURSDAY tables in groups of about eight and were Oct. 23, anti-violence forum Moral Deterioration. He said Partly Cloudy given the opportunity to talk and share their came from opposite sides of his group called homosexuals High: 59 stories in order to gain reconciliation. the morality spectrum. But to repentance. Low: 35 In his Sunday sermon, Falwell said the one thing these extremists had Rather than pleading for atmosphere of the forum was like "tiptoeing in common was their mutual homosexuals to convert to through the tulips," but it was the way they dislike for both Dr. Jerry Fal Christianity, both Rev. Fred FRIDAY thought would be the most beneficial. well and Rev. Mel White. Phelps and Rev. W. N. Otwell MATT HJEMBO Partly Cloudy Bob Kunst, Oral Majority THE PHELPS FAMILY — Rev. Fred Phelps' followers display signs High: 59 Please see SUMMIT, page 4 president, may not have Please see PROTESTERS, page 4 protesting homosexual activity and FalweH's involvement in the forum. Low: 35
SATURDAY Partly Cloudy High: 58 Three LU grads 'open up' to forum, community Low: 37 By Chris Edwards, editor in chief Liberty community. nearly took her life after four years at LU suppressing It was the first time the trio was openly known as her identity. Mark Hine, Liberty's vice president for student gay and lesbian graduates of Liberty University. "I almost killed myself the night before my gradua affairs, said the he has dealt with the issue of gay stu I came to put a face on it... to humanize it... to say tion. But then 1 said, 'I've been through this much. ... I dents as long as he has been at LU. it's true," Shelley Craig, a '94 grad, said. "I couldn't do need to finish it," Craig said. But for three Liberty graduates, Saturday's anti- that when when 1 was in school because I honestly Craig said she told LU Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell violence forum was more than the first time evangeli feared for my life." PEN YEHUDA LIVE: This her story for the first time after the forum. She said cal Christians from the gay and straight communities Christian rock band will per Now working in Florida as executive director for Falwell said he was glad she did not commit suicide. sat down to discuss hate speech. It was more than the form with pocket change and ALSO for Gay Youth — a group for gay, lesbian, bisex first time the issue had been openly addressed in the farm life Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ual and transgender young people — Craig said she Please see GRADS, page 4 Cost is $3 with costume.
IN-HOUSE DEBATE: Is it effective for Christians to boycott compa Party-goers jam old school style nies? Find out at the debate, Oct. 26 in DH 114 at 7 p.m. LU alum runs as Democrat By Melinda Fleming, reporter NURSING FUND RAISER: By Shauna Malcom, reporter social issues of the Democratic Nursing students promote The Minority and International Stu Party. But I believe the Democratic dent Office's "Old School Jam" gave child safety, Oct. 30 from 12-3 Liberty graduate Jason Camp Party is a very strong party ... students a chance to flashback to the p.m. at Wal-Mart. bell is a candidate for the 22nd there's no other party that I would '70s and '80s. District seat in the House of Dele want to be involved in," said Camp Students came dressed in their best CAREER FAIR: Find a job in gates. Campbell is a Democrat bell at an interview conducted by this year's fair Nov. 3 from 12-5 bell-bottoms, big hair and leisure suits running against incumbent Dele The News & Advance reporters and p.m. at Reber-Thomas Dining and spent the evening playing games gate Kathy Byron, Republican in editors Oct. 7. Hall. RSVP online at and listening to disco hits. the November election. Though Democrats are tradi http://www.liberty.edu/resourc The theme of the Oct. 23 event was The 28-year-old alumnus of tionally renowned for their left- es/career. "recess." Lynchburg Christian Academy and wing stance, the 22nd District is According to Melany Pearl, dean of Liberty University is motivated to conservative. However, Campbell MISO, the goal of the event was not ALL-NIGHT VOLLEYBALL: The run by his mother's death to can says the Democrats need someone only to flashback to age experienced by Ad Team will sponsor a night cer earlier this month. He stands who is more conservative' lhaji students' parents, but also to make long volleyball match, Nov. 5 opposed to abortion and supports their opponent. Republican Byron. students feel like they were in allowing prayer in public: schools. beginning at 11 p.m. In the SAMANTHA HANNAH Schilling Center. I WEAR MY SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT — MISO "1 don't agree with a lot of the Please see CAMPBELL, page 4 Please see FLASHBACK, page 4 students sport 70s gear at late-night party.
4$) i Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 26, 1999 DP celebrates one day, one month, one year By Suzanne McDuffle, news editor karaoke microphones. The day began with a pool said the beans were well priced Student Life workers had tournament where the winner and came from countries such as One thing can be said of David determined to make the best of received a gift certificate to Hawaii, Costa Rica and of course Place's one day. one month, one a chilly situation. Though they Legends and ended of course Columbia. year party — it sure was cold. had to cancel the scheduled with karaoke. Though Gallagher initially America Online weather cookout at the student center, Jeff Boyer, director of stu promised lattes, he said the reports indicated the wind chill the students who came to DP dent activities, said when Sub machines cost too much factor lowered the temperature enjoyed coffee, hot chocolate station owner Travis Hunt, left money. He said Student Life to 36 degrees on DP's grand re and cheese cake. DP, the student center was left would expand the beverage opening celebration. The new Care @ DP's first hot without a food source for Its choice as "money, time and The cool conditions not only beverage patron, Joe Decue, jun patrons. success permits." dampered the party mood, but ior, said his hot chocolate was Boyer said the revamped Meanwhile Student Life they also cut the number of "creamy and rich." cafe focused on coffee rather resorts to a gas station cap- party-goers. Meanwhile his comrade, Tom than other products such as puchino maker and bottled Because of the cancelled cook- Quinn, tasted and savored the pizza, because students didn't frappuchinos. out, the grand opening did not first bite of cheese cake which he seem to eat there very often. He Boyer considered the cafe to be bring in thousands of hungry described as "the bomb!" said most of the Substation's an overall success. students. However, the approxi Due to the fact that DP had to food orders were deliveries. "The Student Life has really mately 50 coffee drinkers enjoyed cancel its outdoor activities such In order to better the cafe, Matt worked hard to promote a first the cozy atmosphere. as psycho swing and air ball, Gallagher, Student Life represen class student center," Boyer FILE PHOTO At least they did before some Student Life decided to liven up tative ordered coffee from around said," The cafe just completes QUENCHING THIRST — Students filter in and out of DP to enjoy beverages, interesting voices caressed the the indoors. the world, via the Internet. He that goal." games, and the social scene, as they enjoy the grand opening of DP. Club promotes cancer awareness
Chrissy Remsberg, asst. editor dents aware of the facts concern in all of the female shower stalls. Debaters sit on top of NOT ing breast cancer they would be So as of today or tomorrow, all of "Albert, it's breast cancer able to prevent the disease from the shower stalls on campus In the early-season rankings, LU debate team claimed first place in the awareness month. Do you have spreading. should have the shower cards toiirnament, beating schools such as George Mason Univ. and NY U. your pink ribbon? Men can get On a national level, many scien hanging in them." breast cancer too," called out tists are searching to find a cure for The members of the recently JJannie Teufel from the Health breast cancer. Rowls said the re-established Health Dimension By Rick Clark, reporter Sophomores, Rebekah Meador and Dave Dimension Study Susan G. Komer Foundation spon- Study club have been busily Cooper debated in the junior varsity division club booth. ———— sors Race for the Cure planning similar activities With three tournaments under their belt, and did not lose a single ballot until the final The month of u Remember: andmeUnitedstates intended to bring health aware the Liberty University debate team has a round where they lost to New York University. ness to Liberty's campus. Rowls The junior varsity division at Kings dominated October is "Breast Postal Service sells spe- strong first place lead In the National Debate Cancer Awareness A breast can cial stamps and gives said following this initial event, Tournament rankings. the awards ceremony by collecting more Month" and to help cer self-exam six or seven cents from the club plans to sponsor a foot The freshman Varsity recruits began to speaker awards than any other school. Imake students each sale toward breast screening in November and a show they will be a force in debate even in their The team then went to the University of Rich more aware, Lib could save cancer research. health fair some time next first year of competition," Head Coach Dr. Brett mondOct 8-10 and swept the tournament. In erty's Health your life. The American Can semester. They are also putting O'Donnell said. the final rounds, a Liberty team was competing Dimension Study cer Society says the together a Web site for the club. The team proved to be well prepared as they in all three divisions. club sponsored -American Cancer best defense against While the club is just getting collected the most NDT points at the Kings Col The varsity team of Nick Ylngst and Leah Frazler "Breast Cancer breast cancer invasion under way with this event, it is are lege Tournament Sept. 23-26. The teams fin defeated the Naval Academy and Bttsburgh in the Awareness Day" in Society slogan is early detection. looking for interested students who ished second in the junior varsity division and elimination rounds to win the varsity division. — DeMoss Tuesday. "•"""-"^ —~ » In support of early would like to participate. Rowls third in the novice division. "I thought it was an encouraging tournament Throughout the detection, the Health said the club is considered a Christ "This is definitely a good start, but we need to at all levels, as all divisions met their goals and day. Leslie Rowls, president of Dimension Study club gave stu ian service and makes a good have a full year of good tournaments with con in some instances exceeded them," Yingst said, the club, Jennifer Andrews and dents information about self exami resume builder for students. tinued improvement at each tournament," Meador and Copper again took second place Teufel, handed out literature and nation as well as breast cancer. The American Cancer Society O'Donnell said. in the final round behind Catholic University'; pink ribbons to passerbys. Along with the informative litera admonished women ages 20 to Freshman varsity recruit, John Ross, began At George Washington University, the varsity According to the American ture, shower cards and bookmarks 39 to do a breast self-exam the season strong by achieving second speaker team, Jared Woodard and Ross "defeated teams • Cancer Society, "More women in were given out as handy reminders each month and to have a clini at Kings, which was only his second college from Dartmouth, Michigan, Miami, arid Michi the United States are diagnosed of breast cancer. cal breast exam every three debate tournament. gan State only to be defeated by Liberty's rival with breast cancer every year "Yesterday we distributed years with its slogan, "Remem "I was extremely pleased it happened," Emory University in the final round," according than with any other cancer them (shower cards) to all the ber: A breast self-exam could Ross said. to O'Donnell. ] except skin cancer." female RAs," said Rowls. "And save your breast — and save Rowls hoped by making stu they were supposed to put them your life." Nursing students host child car safety day Liberty Nurses Student's Association sponsors seat belt precautions at their annual fund raiser, to be held at Wal-Mart and Sams Club
By Stephanie James, reporter booth showing educational toys. Allstate has pro vided the Association with 500 pamphlets on car AT TIAA-CREF, The Liberty Nurses Students' Association will con safety, and the Lynchburg Police Department has duct a child safety community service project Oct. 30 loaned them traffic cones and tables. Also Whit from noon to 3 p.m. It will be held in the parking Clark, a Lynchburg police officer, will check to see LOW EXPENSES ARE lot between Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. Among if car seats are safely installed. other things, local families will be taught the "The big thing is that their car seat is in good condi proper installation tion," said Vice Pres ident Diane Castelli. A HIGH PRIORITY. of a car seat. "Child safety is Child safety is an issue that Mousseau and an issue that needs needs to be addressed. To me Castelli are advertis to be addressed. To ing the event by me there is a knowl there is a knowledge deficit in passing out flyers to churches and edge deficit in this this area. We are hoping to edu ll financial companies charge financial services industry." area. We are hoping stores. TamraRas- to educate the com cate the community. berry, faculty Aoperating fees and expenses — munity," said senior adviser for the event, some more than others. Of course, the A focus on your future Tracy Mousseau, -Tracy Mousseau, president of LNSA said they expect Of course, expenses are only one factor president of LNSA. ———————————— V 100-200 people to lower the expenses you pay, the better. The association attend. That way, more of your money goes to consider when you make an invest will offer games for the children to play as well, "It is an excellent resource for young families," where it should — toward building a ment decision. Morningstar also noted such as the fish game, bean bag tosses and said Rasberry. miniature golf. The students hope such enter Each year the association competes with other comfortable future. our commitment to "consumer education, tainment will attract crowds. schools to create the most worthwhile community service" and "solid investment perfor Some of the community organizations helping service project. Last year Liberty won $ 100 for its As the largest retirement system in community service project on elder abuse. Rasberry mance." Because that can make a differ with the service project are Allstate, the Lynch the world, we have among the lowest burg Police Department and Discovery Toys. said the different schools' community service proj ence in the long run, too. Donna Taliaferro from Discovery toys will have a ects are judged according to their creativity. expenses in the insurance and mutual
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fc OCTOBER 26, 1999 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 3 Peace possible as East Timor gains independence By Jessica Miller, Life! editor voters cast ballots for independ ence. Within hours of the vote, During the day, soldiers patrol K\ however, the United Nations said the streets of Dill, East Timor, •' rv that Indonesian military forces nalupdate armed and waiting for any hint of N I.A" PAC/ffC 0&£A#\ resumed its mass killings that Compiled from Champion sources dissonance in the streets. Yet when forced up to a third of the popula the sun sinks below the horizon, r r tion out of the region. the soldiers take up weapons as H*» W&TJ ft E Si ,A , ft \ , lp< ! In an effort to end the weeks of guerilla warriors, fighting for the *=> fi^ iff* ^$m rioting by forces opposed to inde Veteran parachutist plunges cause the Indonesian government pendence, the U.N. dispatched the has ordered them to crush. .xw 7. / V international warships to East to her death during protest However, in a surprise move last _^~- AUSTRALIA Mv Timor. Australia took the lead,
month, Indonesia's parliament, the .*_„_ while the U.S. added nearly 200 Jan Davis, 60, fell, Friday, from the top of 3,200-foot El People's Consultative Assembly, COURTESY OI-' THE EAST TIMOR ACTION NETWORK troops to the mission. Capitan in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Davis was one of moved up the presidential election Timorese deaths from famine, dis "It's the domino effect if Timor In the face of international sanc five jumpers who planned to leap off this cliff during a and East Timor vote ratification protest intended to show that such jumps can be done safe ease and fighting since the annexa pulls out," said Paul Halsey, UFM tions, Habibie agreed to remove the ly. The group organized the protest in response to the June scheduled for November. The tion. Internationa] missionary to majority of his troops from the 9 death of a man who parachuted off the same peak, only to rescheduling resulted in the 'Women, the aged and the chil Indonesia. "If East Timor goes, country and turn control over to drown in the river below. Assembly's endorsement of the dren are in concentrated camps (other countries) will also want the multinational task force. The Davis, the fourth jumper, hit a pile of rocks at the base of East Timor vote for independence. where they do forced labor and independence." president did not have a chance to El Capitan after her parachute failed to open. Davis fell for East Timor, a small half-island many starve to death," Sergio Yet in February 1999, under the implement his strategy. 20 seconds; the first jumper took about four minutes to located In the southwestern corner Bruno G. Tavares, an East Timor threat of international economic Habibie was replaced by Mus float down into Yosemite Valley. of the sprawling Asian archipelago native wrote in his Web site. sanctions, Indonesia's then presi lim moderate Abdurrahman Wahid Witnesses said her husband, photographer Tom Sanders, of Indonesia, has fought Muslamic Officials fear that giving East dent B.J. Habibie agreed to a as president. who was shooting the jump, slumped onto his camera in Indonesia for political and religious grief after watching her fall around 2 p.m. Timor independence will cause United Nations organized referen Indonesia is expected to officially Independence for 25 years. The other Indonesian countries to fol dum in which more than 98 per hand East Timor over to the United result has been more than 200,000 low suit. cent of registered East Timorese Nations bytheendofthe year. Russia blocks road out of Chechnya, trapping refugees Floyd tested Lynchburg and LU's storm readiness Russian troops sealed the road out 6f Chechnya for a sec ond day Sunday, Oct. 17, leaving no escape from fighting in By Melinda Fleming, reporter our resources are up to speed. We also make puses for storms. the breakaway region. sure that we have access to additional fuel In case of high winds (in excess of 65 mph) With Western concern mounting over heavy civilian casual The emergency plans of Lynchburg and Lib and make sure that we have additional staff the men living on the circle in the one-story ties, the closure of the last highway to the neighboring erty University were put to the test last month as for the situation." dorms would be moved to the brick dorms. Ingushetia region worsened the plight of many refugees. Hurricane Floyd swept through Virginia. Fortu While the city of Lynchburg prepares its resi Those students residing in brick structures More than 160,000 people have fled Chechnya in the month- nately, Floyd did not affect the Lynchburg area dents for the storm, the leaders of LU prepare would be instructed to move into the hallway if long military campaign, most of them along the highway leading as much as Hurricane Fran in 1996, but this students for the emergency situation. wind conditions became dangerous. to Ingushetia, which is struggling to cope with the flow and is false alarm became a chance for the city and LU Michelle Bunts, associate dean of student Mandatory hall meetings were scheduled for receiving international assistance. to show their storm preparedness. development, said the administration at LU midnight on Wednesday to discuss the status of Hundreds were jammed on either side of the new roadblock, Barry Martin, director of emergency services prepares the students by taking a "pro-active" the storm. Students were also restricted to their which closes what Russia sees as a chink in its armor. Troops say for the city of Lynchburg, said that when a approach to storms. halls from midnight through 7 a.m. on Sept. 15. they have been ordered not to let anyone cross the border. severe storm like a blizzard or a hurricane A meeting, which included the deans, field Bunts said that during Hurricane Fran, threatens the area, the first step is to activate operations, maintenance and the police depart which affected the city and LU with wind the city's emergency operations center to evalu ment, was planned two days before Floyd hit gusts of 79 mph and eight to 15 inches of Controversial Web auction of ate the storm's strength and impact. the area Sept. 15. rainfall, the university did not take the After the storm's strength has been eval Several of the important matters dis same measure to prepare the students as models' eggs begins Oct. 25 uated, Martin said, "We make sure that all cussed focused on preparing students and they did with Floyd.
He's spent a lifetime snapping pictures of beautiful women, but photographer Ron Harris still wants his models to give him just a little bit more: their eggs. Harris has started offering up models as egg donors, auc tioning off their eggs on an Internet Web site to would-be par ents willing to pay as much as $ 150,000 or more in hopes of having a beautiful child. "Choosing eggs from beautiful women will profoundly increase the success of your children and your children's children, for centuries to come," Harris says on his Web site promoting the procedure. But his plan is coming under fire from infertility groups who contend that the auction is a frightening development they had hoped to avoid. Prepaid Wireless Paleontologists uncover new Wireless When You Wmt It subspecies of dinosaurs Paleontologist have found a new dinosaur species — a couple of kangaroo-sized plant eaters that roamed Madagascar in the dinosaur era. The power to simplify The same site also yielded fossils of the reptile lineage that later evolved into mammals. Researchers from the Field Museum in Chicago, Northern Illinois University, University of California at Santa Barbara, and Universite d'Antananarivo in Madagascar collected the fos sils during four separate expeditions between 1996 and 1999. The findings are reported in the Oct. 21 issues of the jour nal. Science. The Madagascar fossils will be on display at Field Museum You buy a $20 card. Oct. 22 through Jan. 2, 2000. With a relatively sparse fossil record, "Madagascar has You get $20 worth of wireless calls. always been something of an enigma," Shubin says. Madagascar is an island off east Africa. Local paleontologists refer to it as the treasure trove of fossils. (It's not like you need to take Critical Perspectives in Economic Theory to figure that one out.) The facts of life: Jess tells all on "Need insurance page 6 for your wheels?"
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Summit: Peacemakers argue on what constitutes hate speech Continued from page 1 showed him where he thought Grads: hope for progress Falwell sounded hateful. "The only way to understand "Falwell said, 'How did that get Continued from page 1 homosexual or heterosexual — homosexuality is to know a gay there,'" White related. "And then could result iti administrative prison," Wlille said. he said he would make sure that Hine said that if the gradu withdrawl from the University. Forum attendee Jimmy got taken off." ates had come out about their While he did not agree fully Creech, a United Methodist pas Other hate speech areas sexual orientation while stu with school policies, Brian Ran tor who conducts gay marriages, weren't so easily resolved. dents, a dean would have sat dall, a '91 grad, said the homo said any progress made is going to White said Falwell's hate down with them and lovingly sexual group wanted to show be difficult, He said the groups speech would completely stop informed them of LU policies. they loved the school and the need to "proceed patiently." He only when he stopped calling "We do it in a loving manner students. However, he fell the thought the group's sincerity was homosexuality sin. And Falwell ... we do it in a very discreet perceived atmosphere within "affirmed by the fact they came has no plans of doing that. Falwell manner—you are never going the Liberty community against together to talk and listen." said he has never said anything to hear about it —but we do it homosexuals may have kept Both groups said in the press intentionally to hurt anyone, but because we believe that position others away. Randall said there conference they considered the White doesn't believe that. would be wrong," Hine said. was a short list of 15-20 openly gay graduates invited by Soul- forum a success, but the issue of MATT HJKMBO Both sides agreed meeting "Just the same way, if a guy homosexuality itself was purpose together was a step in the right and a girl come to us and they force to the forum. IN SEARCH OF COMMON GROUND — Dr. Jerry Falwell's son Jonathan (right) fully never discussed, and Falwell direction. The unofficial con are struggling in their relation Mark Denham, a '90 grad, speaks with Rev. Mel White (left) during the anti-violence forum. mentioned several times he was not sensus of Saturday's forum ship, we are going to work with said that any change in atti changing his position of homosexu sides have been wrong. for alcoholics and the Liberty according to White was "you those individuals to try and tudes toward homosexuality ality. Falwell agreed, saying radical Godparent home for unwed have a gay kid in your family, help them turn from that because of the forum would be "Mel White has never asked me homosexual groups have "dese mothers. He said he has consid you love your child." Both Fal behavior and get into the type of gradual and students need to to refrain from preaching what I crated places of worship like St. ered a hospice for AIDS well and White said they were behavior that would be pleasing confront each other about believe, that the Bible describes the Patrick's Cathedral, mailed con patients, but he didn't see a planning on more forums to to God." "hateful" attitudes and speech. practice of homosexuality as a sin tainers of AIDS-infected urine to need for one in Lynchburg since find more areas of agreement. During the forum press con "What they need to learn is against God." Falwell said. "I could my office with written threats of it is a small town. But he said "Falwell couldn't have done ference, Hine read a statement to create an atmosphere not even if he had asked." physical harm, and stormed he might support some in other better," White said in an inter from the Liberty Way regarding where people can be them White quickly corrected Fal and disrupted meetings where I areas of the country. view after the Sunday service. the University's policy against selves — and you don't have well's definition of homosexuality was speaking." He also said he would moni Senior Taryn Blake attended the hazing and derogatory com to agree with their choices as a sin, preferring instead to call On his part. Falwell said he tor more closely the many letters forum and enjoyed meeting the ments of a sexual, religious or and you can work to change it a lifestyle. But White said was wrong in not building a and mailings that go out with his people at her table, but she thought racial nature. them— but you have to create though they don't agree on this bridge to the gay community name attached. White then the forum had limited potential. The student guidebook also an atmosphere where they issue, they can still agree to stop like he has with alcoholics and related a story where he was in "The bad guys aren't here," says mat any act of harassment are comfortable enough with hate speech, which can lead to unwed mothers. He has built Falwell's office trying to hammer she said. "The people who are of any kind that threatens a who they are to address that violence. White said both sides homes to help hurting members out a definition for hate speech. here aren't the ones who are going person will not be tolerated or and to be able to not let their have shown violence and both of these groups: the Elim home He found Falwell's Web site, and to be perpetrating those things." condoned. However, inappro peers look down on them," priate immorality of any kind — Denham said. Protesters: Gay and anti-gay extremists vent opinions
Continued from page 1 believe that God hates sinners. Phelps con Flashback: students groove and their groups condemned the gay protesters fessed to being a sinner, Continued from page 1 brought fun and a time to to hell. then he said, "God does flashback, it also brought a Though four groups ordered permits for a n't hate all sinners." elementary school again. chance to unite the campus. total of 200 protesters Saturday, only about Of the hate-speech Pearl said, "I want it to be Students from all races and 60 arrived. bantered back and like back when we were in backgrounds were encouraged Sue Strought, a homosexual from forth along the side fourth or fifth grade and color to attend the event and show Roanoke, Va. held a sign reading, "God is walks of Thomas Road boundaries weren't as big of an their support for M1SO and gay!" Ironically she said, "I don't really think Kunst said, "These issue as they seem to become." campus unity. God is gay." folks here are so Stations set up throughout Pearl said, "We have such an Strought said she just wanted anti-gay nasty, it's perfect for WARNING the Schilling Center had games urge for non-minorities to par protesters to understand her position and the us. ... They represent such as twister, the dating ticipate. It's just a time for fact that homosexuals would "be here forever," Christianity which game, four square, double everyone to get together and she said. "We ought tojust live together and not gives Christianity a S0D0111S ARE dutch and spades. participate in what we're start t)ir name railing and bashing." bad name." Throughout the evening, doing." While she spoke, a member of Otwell's group Senior Sheri Johnson, the Otwell said the MfflF DANGEROUSMAI T HJEMBO participants listened to music yelled from across Thomas Road, "I hate you!" media and public event's coordinator, said she OUTRAGED PROTESTER DISPLAYS WRATH — A member of Rev. W.N. Otwells from the '70s and '80s and Otwell, pastor of Heritage Baptist Church would just have to watched re-runs of the televi hoped the jam was a start for congregation points at homosexual protesters as he condemns them to hell. in Mt. Enterprise Texas, admitted that Fal get over their hate sion show "Good Times." the March for Unity, to be held well's biblical theory to "hate the sin, but love speech. He said this forum gave the homo burg citizens who protested from a conservative Junior Katrina Marshall said in the spring. the sinner" had credibility. However, he said sexuals status in society, like "black groups, standpoint, agreed with Nelson. the most exciting part of the Johnson said, "If we can White's group does not believe homosexuality feminists and pro-choice people." He trav "What did God do to the homosexuals in evening was "seeing who looked unify here then we can unify for is sinful, so they cannot receive Christ. eled from Texas to protest this status. Sodom and Gomorrah?" Jeanett asked. "Did he the best in their old school March for Unity. I just want to Meanwhile Phelps said, it's a "metaphysical "They're getting recognition right now; they go and have a conference with them before he gear." have everyone get together impossibility" to love the sinner. wouldn't get anywhere else," Otwell said. destroyed them?" For freshman Mekeesha united and having fun." "Only in the area of unbridled goofiness Nelson said he differed from Otwell and Major Jack Lewis of the Lynchburg Pines, the best part of the event "I want people, to know that could such a tiling exist. Does the judge send Phelps in that he does not believe cursing and Police Department believed the forum, the was, "listening to the music MISO is.not just for minorities the crime to the penitentiary or the criminal? name-calling brings about peace. However, he protest and the ensuing church service from back in the day." and internationals," Johnson Does God send the sin or the sinner to hell?" said perversion cannot be "sugarcoated." He felt Oct. 24, were successes. While the "Old School Jam" concluded. • . •;•; Phelps said he. his followers from Westboro Falwell softened his anti-homosexual stance "I thought it went as well as it possibly could Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., and every when he scheduled the forum. have... The people were able to share their mes mainstream church for the past 2,000 years, David and Jeanett Lytle, the only two Lynch- sages and opinions." MINDBOGGLE Campbell: Alumnus runs as a Democrat in the race for House of Delegates PLAY any game of your
Continued from page 1 tian. man from Prince George, Va., plans to choice FREE with this Students from Liberty can also stand return home for her first time to vote. Campbell takes a stand for prayer in for their rights and freedoms. In the "I'm ready to have a part in something coupon. public schools and thinks legislation has coming November election, students are ... to voice my opinion," said McDaniel. MlNDBOGGLE a responsibility to force an issue that the encouraged to vote for their state and Every vote counts. In the 1882 elec majority is fighting for. local government, either by absentee or tion for U.S. House of Representatives in Mindboggle Video Arcade "We've seen a decline in our school going home. the 1st District of Virginia, Readjuster River Ridge Mall system since we kicked prayer out," said Liberty senior Leneta Lawing said she Robert M. Mayo defeated Democrat Campbell. will vote absentee for the election in her George T. Garrison 10,505 to 10,504. ($1 value, with coupon, limit one per person per day) Expires 10/31/99 . Campbell said that the Supreme hometown of Dillwyn, Va. According to the Federal Election P" Court allows the teachings of humanism, "If I don't vote, I don't have the right to Commission, 1,917,261 Virginia rest- m Sunday through Thursday Only which he believes to be evolution. He complain about who gets office," said dents voted last year in the congres believes the school system should allow Lawing. She normally votes absentee sional election. Just one vote can make equal opportunity' for everyone to view while she is at Liberty. the difference. his or her religious views, n'ot just Chris Krista McDaniel, an 18 year-old fresh Kelly's Magic Tanning Salon Now One Month Unlimited PaNtbaLL It's closer than $25.00 5 visits $10.00 Guided Games 10 visits $20.00 By Appointment Qnly you think. 20 visits $30.00 Call 369-5053 30 visits $50.00 '10.00 Field Fee, gun Do some early shopping- rental, C02, & 50 Paintballs helP the big guy out. *5.00 for 50 extra ices Guaranteed! Paintballs And...use our extremely American Exercise Gym Only $17 a month helpful "gift guide", -no contracts Master's INN coming November 16 •no down payment Rt. 29 ^oatH, 45-8169 ALtavsta 014 Memorial Ave., Advertising ion ynchburg 24501 t 'frUUIlm****'*** • - -"*»»»• •
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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10
A sense of mor By Corrie Duis, reporter bidity wafts from the dead children scattered throughout the room, as t-\ arkness engulfs the surrounding hysterical girls wail and scream over J Iwoods. The crackling of broken the loss of their friends. ^/ branches and shuffled leaves Blood cascades clown the walls prick the silence. People, ghosts, and over the floor painting them a and the walking dead peek through somber maroon. The shooter the dark curtain and escort viewers remains in the room mocking a along their twisted way. phrase on the chalkboard: "Do you An occasional ear-piercing scream believe in God?" rips through the night, uttered from Project director Tony Philpott a source unknown. Through it all, said he has heard nothing but timid steps continue toward the positive remarks on the room. dark decrepit house where scarier "Cassie Bernall's statement revelations await. on the board is really effective," The structure is aged and broken Philpott said, referring to the teen yet alive with deadly allusions. A killed in the Littleton High School pallid butler sweeps the door open shooting last year. "(The shooting with a lifeless arm. There is no room) is one of our best rooms turning back: You have entered...the this year." House of Death. ~*-~. Also new and improved In the midst of its 24th year,^-*.^ is the car accident scene. The Scaremare was designed as an rear end of a semi-truck pro- evangelistic outreach to the trudes through a concrete wall, Lynchburg community. Now headed leaving a recently-crowned prom by Shepherd Ministries, the project king and queen dead on the attracts participants from all over pavement. Virginia and takes more than 150 The scene is incredibly students to run. impressive, said Philpott. "(Scaremare) is built, run and thanks in part to LU managed by students," said execu freshman Shelby Smith, lead people to Christ," said senior made a provision for them. tive director Dave Marston. who convinced a local Brian Guthrie. "First we get their As participants are faced with the house— Preparations begin each year in metal company to guard down by scaring them to reality of death and the damage and heaven are August and by the middle of donate sheet death in the house, then we present wrong choices can make, they are the only two September, rooms are already being metal to ,^_^_ them with the gospel." left with a lingerng thought — one choices we have." organized and built. make the scene However, the new accessory to the day a choice will face every individ Scaremare's final weekend is Oct. A gallant success, the house has more realistic. project is a follow-up program. In ual, regardless of their lifestyle, 28 - Oct. 30, dusk until 11 p.m. seen nearly 265.000 people through Another new addition to the past, there was no further con past and beliefs. Tickets cost $6. its winding rooms since 1975, Scaremare is the process in which tact with individuals who were As an LU tent speaker said, including over 4,700 salvations and decisions are han saved. "Death—which you saw in the in this year's first dled. This year, however, project heads weekend. With more After weaving through the house's implemented a new plan in which than 14 areas and a tight curves and corners, several members of Shepherd seemingly endless which takes nearly 30 min Ministries and the YouthQuest maze, the house lives utes, participants prayer and encouragement teams up to its exertion of are led to the final will follow-up on the saved persons doom. room. by way of phone and personal con "The idea is to tact. confront people with mpr Philpott said so far the follow-up tality," said Marston. "We program has proven very effec orrors want to ask — are you tive, as most of the 500 deci With previous locations in Madison Heights, New London, and an old . ready to die? sions made in the first weekend hospital building, Scaremare is now in its fourth location. However, the And death the house were already contacted by the fol old house off Carroll Street Is perhaps the most effective site In which depicts. From the dining room to lowing Tuesday. Scaremare has ever been held. the art museum, each component "The follow-up is key this year," Built around the turn of the century, the house was originally used offers a different situation and view A sobering said Philpott. "It's the most impor as a daycare for nearby cottonmill workers. Liberty purchased the on death. image of Jesus tant aspect to me and everyone abandoned property in the early '80s with the intent of using it for "Some of the rooms are standard, hanging on the cross holds value for else." additional classrooms, offices and dorms. and we just put some new wrinkles those who know His love. Project members will continue to Ultimately only a storage warehouse, die house was converted to die in them," said Marston. To those who don't, it offers an check on the people periodically permanent House of Deadi in the early '90s. However, Shepherd Ministries opportunity to befriend Him. throughout the year, inviting them Youth Ministries faculty member Matt Wilmington believes die house introduced several new rooms this Escorted to one of several to church and encouraging them in to be the best site for Scaremare. year. "preaching tents," listeners are pre their newfound faith. "It's an old house diat only gets better widi age." said Wilmington, Perhaps the most effective new sented with a short salvation mes With all the changes and addi scene is the high school shooting sage and are given an opportunity tions to Scaremare, the purpose T By Come Duis room. The room takes place in the to make a life-changing decision. remains the same — to reach the aftermath of a classroom execution "The purpose of Scaremare is to unsaved and let them know God has
jessicamiller real job, you don't get breaks," one sions when something's due. ings of my well-intentioned (but eignty. God's sovereignly predeter said, with an world-weary air of College is the best time of your whiny!) friends brought lo mind an mines all of life's activities. authority, as if decades, not life," they reminded me. "You don't aspect of post-graduation life that 1 So, I thought my life was hard. Having the time of degrees separated our perspectives. know how good you've? got it." had not perceived. My friends thought theirs was "You work straight Sigh. Despite my Impatience to leave harder. our lives through summer. And Personally. I don't think I've the safe confines of campus life, But whether or not we can outdo don't even think got it all that easy. the fear I read on these formerly each other with the difficulty of our Over fall break, I visited a couple about a month 1 work all the time, thanks carefree faces caused me to waver lives, God promises us that will we of recently graduated friends. long Christmas to the Champion. I don't get in my resolve for Independence. not be overcome. Every trial or It was fun catching up for a break." a lot of sleep. Perhaps the demands of college, blessing has its own allotted sea while. According to them, life in the Sigh. eat cafeteria food at every compared to the hefty burdens my son. "real world" was good: they had a "No breaks," meal. 1 don't have a lot of worried friends shouldered in "real I think I'll just enjoy the luxury spacious apartment and well-pay the other money. And. like every jobs," weren't quite SO bad after all. of a nice long break every couple of ing jobs. repeated. other college student, 1 But as Solomon Wisely penned in months. And no matter how much I But as the conversation pro "SOME of us must soon make the life- Ecclesiastcs 3:1, "To everything hate cafeteria food, I know 1 can't gressed, it became apparent that have to get chunging decision of there is a season, a time for every surpass the bounty equivalent to life after college wasn't all the free up and go to what lo do after the purpose under heaven." Thanksgiving dinner that Marriott dom they had imagined it to be. work tomor black mortarboard bin onus In the grimy reality of life, these provides three times a day, seven They began to lament the bur row." headgear of the words provide u shimmering drop days a week. dens of "real jobs" and the cushy Sigh. past. of hone, In other words, I'm having the schedules of college students, "And there's Sigh. So much for my Our lack of control over the cir lime of my life. namely me. nobody to give relaxing fall break. eumstances of life directly ion 1 think I'll go to grad school. "When you're out working in a you exten But the worried warn terasts God's eternity and sover OCTOBER 26, 1999 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 7
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Autumn Writers Conference brings authors and publishers to share expertise
event Dr. David Partle said the primary audience was students. "The ultimate goal is to teach students at Liberty how to relate the world of academics with the world of work," he said. ByrbnnahLadwg& Jessica Mller According to Partle, the event ASK AWAY — is designed to give students (left to right) le met practical assistance with devel Cz\A p oping the skills used In the pro Poet Margaret fessional world. Ward Moreland, ^*—S V I Saturday to learn a Harry Kraus, Christian perspective of writing Harry Kraus, a professional at Liberty's second Autumn surgeon who writes suspense Angela Hunt, Writers Conference. and medical thrillers, said he Susan Wise Bauer "How a person writes depends uses his work experience to add and publisher on whether he is a Christian realism to his stories. Oliver-Nelson writer or a writer who is a To conserve research time, Books Victor Christian," said keynote speaker Kraus recommended that Oliver answer Angela Elwell Hunt during the authors should "write what you questions during first session. "But anyone who know." On the other hand, Hunt said a panel discus writes should have a burning sion during the desire to glorify the Lord she does tremendous amounts through excellent writing." of homework for every novel she Autumn Writers Along with tips on writing, the writes. She has written about Conference speakers discussed how to get the medieval period, colonial Saturday. works published. times as well as the present she SHAUN CHELGREEI "Networking Is very impor has covered subjects as diverse tant" said Liberty alumna Susan as DNA and breast cancer. Wise Bauer. "I published my "With every book I write I first novel through contacts I become a temporary expert on # had here at Liberty." many topics," she said. Award-winning alumna advises aspiring authors A graduate of the class of Hunt said Christian writers 1988, Bauer has also authored should write for people outside By Michelle Kennedy & "1 remember her precision tising copy. both fiction and non-fiction as well as inside the Christian Hannah Ladwig in language," Chamberlain After studying writing works. marketplace. said. "She had an objectivity books and spending hours of Hunt told the audience to "do "The universal plot of boy s*~—•< y^hen a friend and maturity about her, one rewriting and polishing her their homework" when writing a meeting girl and boy losing girl ( \<7Cjt*^f&e&te& tO not seen in college students." skills, Hunt entered a contest book in a certain genre. is just like what is in the Bible," V^_ Vr award-winning Hunt graduated in 1980 for unpublished authors of "Writing is like building," she she said. author Angela Hunt that she and taught high school children's books m 1988. said. "Each type of book has its She said many secular writers change her major from music English at Lynchburg Hunt's manuscript titled, "If I own blueprint" think Christian fiction is a rela to English while a student at Christian Academy for a year. Had Long, Long Hair," won Victor Oliver, president of tively simple genre, In which Liberty University, Hunt Then she began doing sec out over 500 other entries. ., -' Oliver-Nelson books, said he characters just talk about God. could never have guessed retarial work for a writer and "My philosophy is th&f a could tell within the first 20 But Hunt said Christian fic writing would take her down "absorbed more than I ever writer is like a .builder — If minutes of reading a manu tion is actually more difficult this long and successful dreamed 1 would," Hunt you know how to use the path. remembered. construction tools, and if you SHAW CHBLGREEN script whether it was publish- because while secular writers FEATURED AUTHOR —LU alum able. Since that time, she has She decided she wanted to follow the blueprints for a think about character and na Angela Hunt has authored 76 But writers shouldn't adhere action plots, Christian writers written more than 75 books, write, so she quit her job, particular job, you can mas too strictly to convention. In her should have a "faith plot" as won the Silver Angel Award printed up business cards to ter the work," Hunt said. books. workshop, Virginia Poet well. from Excellence in Media, promote her freelance writing Hunt said that she has business, and began to find Laureate Margaret Ward "If part of a character's faith- been a finalist for the : found writing for different age Hunt's meticulous research pu t everything she could Moreland said beginning poets walk Is not what it should be, Evangelical Christian groups and genres presents of her stories, and said she Is about writing. should try out styles of famous non-Christians will accept a Publishing Association Gold different types of challenges. proud to have had Hunt as a poets but eventually find their faith plot if it springs naturally," Medallion and won the "I would no more attempt For her, the learning never student. own individual style. she said. Children's Choice award. writing without studying the stops. "When I think of Angela. I "Look around you," Moreland She declared herself a writer "I Ve always had a natural craft than I would attempt I am stUl learning and think, 'May her tribe said. "Poems are waiting to be who is a Christian, meaning she aptitude for words and We brain surgery without years reading and studying, for Increase,™ she said. found." writes clearly and knowledge- always been a reader," Hunt of medical school," Hunt each genre requires that a Some of the books Hunt The conference was co-spon ably, but she has a Christian said. said. "Justbecause lean writer master certain require has written Include the best- sored by the A. Pierre message. Liberty English professor carve a turkey doesn't mean 1 ments," she Said. "Romance selling Tale of Three Trees," novels are very different from "The Theyn Chronicles" and Guillermln Library and the Other authors agreed. Ruth Chamberlain remerri- could handle ascalpeL" Still, jobs came slowly suspense, and non-fiction is the "Keepers of the Ring" Department of English and "Everything I write has a spiri bers teaching Hunt In her She began working for a different book altogether." series. Modern Languages. tual tone underneath," said Modern Grammar class. She multiple businesses, writing Hunt lives in Florida with Even though many residents Moreland. "I can't write without recognized Hunt's talent even Chamberlain said she Is letters, brochures and adver her husband and children. of Lynchburg attended the that" then. always impressed with event, co-coordinator of the
Picking apples more than just climbing a tree
By Scott Romanoski, reporter from-the-tree fruit. can look at typical farm animals of Ruth by gleaning apples that Johnson's Orchard, located at including goats, turkeys, pigs, have fallen off trees during har VheU y come In over 200 vari the base of the Peaks of Otter sheep and ducks. Johnson allows vesting. etieel s and basically three col since 1919, welcomes visitors tours of this portion of the proper The society maintains a gleaning ty because many people are now network In which they work to T ors01 . Some say they keep the everyday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. doctor away. They are as from mid-August through mid- three or four generations removed match local farmers with volun American as the pie that bears November. from farm life. teers Interested In gleaning. They their name. "We knew we had found the While visiting the orchard, one also schedule gleaning dates and With names like Red Delicious, right place because there was a can also provide a helping hand provide leadership for the project Rome, Wlnesap and Blushing big statue of Johnny Appleseed for the needy by participating In Following the actual gleaning, Gold, apples make a great addition looking over the entire orchard," charitable fundraisers for various the society distributes apples to any meal or a great 80-calorie said senior Michelle Warner. "The organizations. throughout the network. snack, according to the Virginia area was really pretty. It was sur The farm hosts an annual bene According to Johnson, apples Apple Growers Association. rounded by beautiful foliage every fit festival the third weekend of gleaned from his orchard have The apple orchards of Central where you looked." September. According to Johnson, gone to hurricane victims in North Virginia provide the fruit direct to "The Good Lord has blessed us this started as a fundraiser for a Carolina as well as those living in consumers without the supermar with a beautiful place," Johnson young man suffering from paraly the Appalachia region of ket overhead. added. "It's well worth the trip." sis. Now it helps many different Southwest Virginia. "Here we use less chemicals," At the orchard, one can choose charities. Those interesting in gleaning said Danny Johnson of Johnson's from 30 to 40 varieties of apples to Other visitors help the needy in can contact the national head Orchard in Bedford County. pick or buy pre-picked. Other a more direct way. quarters of the Society of St. MATT HJEMBO Johnson also added that most of Items on sale at the orchard Volunteers from the Society of Andrew, located In Big Island, by Include everything from apple St. Andrew, an ecumenical organi calling 1 -800-333-4597, or visit APPLES OF MY EYE — Senior Michelle Warner picks the apples In the local supermar kets come from Washington State cider to apple pancake mix. zation dedicated to feeding the ing www.endhunger.org. Orchard in Bedford County. apples at Johnson's and are not as fresh as his right- Also on the property, a visitor hungry, follow the biblical example Handbell choir now offered as a credited course one going into the ministry of bells. One bell equals each note Chapman said that there are By Tara Williams, reporter church music," senior Mary in the octave. handbell choirs all across the Kessler, a choir member, said. The bells are laid on a padded country In churches, colleges ^he melodic sounds of Chapman, who teaches the table covered with a tablecloth and even on the professional bells echo throughout course, also conducts the hand and are arranged from biggest level. TFine Arts on Thursdays bell choir at his church, First to smallest. The bigger the bell He said that many colleges between 3 and 5 p.m. These Presbyterian of Martinsville. He the lower the sound, and the teach several classes on hand sounds come from the handbell established the LU choir with smaller the bell the higher the bell ringing and have one or two choir. two goals — to teach music and sound. choirs. The closest professional "Bells are auditory as well as to perform music. The choir plays a variety of choir is located in Raleigh, N.C. visual. People are entranced, The choir performs with music from hymns to songs The national handbell organi (they) not only enjoy the sound handbells that range In size written for handbell choirs. zation Is called the American of the bells, but the visual look from as big as a football to as Each student plays three to four Guild of English Handbell of ringing them," said Bob small as a grapefruit. bells. Ringers. It plans handbell festi Chapman, adjunct professor of The students hold the bells The students who are current vals all across the country. voice and handbells. with handles made of hard plas ly in the choir are mostly made Chapman's church group will be The handbell choir, which tic. The bells themselves are of students who were in the attending one in November in started last semester as a club, made of copper and tin. They choir during the spring semester Raleigh. is being offered this semester as tarnish easily so the students or have rung bells before. Liberty's handbell choir will be a credited course, primarily for wear gloves like ones worn by "Many students have rung holding a concert Dec. 9 at 4 church music majors and edu marching band members. bells in their church, but don't p.m. In FA 101. The concert is TED NEUMANN cation majors. The bells the choir plays are a know that Liberty has a choir," free and open to the public. CAROL OF THE BELLS The handbell choir practices for an "Handbells are great for any two octave set, consisting of 26 Chapman said. upcoming concert. Page 8, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 26, 1999
I don't think anyone can win on a third-party ticket. So unless Bush did something really bad, I will vote for him. ... Leaving the life issue behind would be really bad. * lnion -Zona Graut of Lincoln, Neb, mm A long, strange journey of choice Rev. Mel White might feel this column tion of the afternoon event across town. intrinsic to the action. should be classified as "hate speech," even Instead, they hashed out the details for While addressing anil-discrimination though it does not fit his definition. themselves, starting with the biological evi laws, Sher says all small businesses have For thot perception. I'll forward this pre dence. the freedom to choose who works for them, ion liminary, obligatory apology: I'm sorry. Dr. Dean Hamer, a molecular biologist and the discrimination of any group is However. I'll abide by his second theme with the National Cancer Institute of the harmful — even to the businessman. from last weekend's anti-violence forum National Institutes of Health, showed that As the panel concluded, the basic prem Quit sending the spam and apply it to my thoughts. two regions of DNA genetic structure were ise still existed —current biological, social This column is indeed true. It is loving. It related to homosexual tendencies. But while and political arguments for the advance This will be short and sweet, unlike the massive "spam" e-mail messages needs to be said. one group of homosexuals tested fit the ment of the homosexual movement were students have volleyed back and forth in recent weeks. Randolph-Macon Woman's College hypothesis, Hamer said other groups did insufficient. The only thing homosexuals Stop sending huge messages. That's not considerate. ordered the standard glut of police protec not. He also said some groups of heterosex could rely on is the freedom to choose— Despite a message on the Splash page and encouragement from the staff of tion and precaution for uals tested had the regions which leads to happiness. the Information Technology Resource Center, students continue to send e-mail their homosexual event in question, and some Hamer and Sher are correct in saying messages with a list of all student addresses attached. The list and additional Saturday long before the groups did not. that homosexuals have the right to choose. text eats a huge chunk of memory out of students' accounts. Mailboxes fill to protesters of Dr. Falwell He concluded the gene Christians also reserve that right—to over-flowing when "spam' arrives, meaning legitimate messages get sent back. and White came to town. region was not a determi choose to sin or not sin—based on their Most spam senders aren't just inconsiderate, they're irresponsible. Every try Saturday morning's nant and said causal argu absolute, God's Word. Theyhave the right to politely replying to one, only to find out the "reply" address is fake? forum about "Freedom ments based on these choose to let God choose. Maybe some think it's fine, as long as they don't spread "hoaxes" like the Gap and the Self' was a part premises were "weak." When one chooses homosexuality, he giveaway. Some have even begun advertising personal services this way. of a weekend symposium But, Hamer, who later choose sin. He bases the rest of his beliefs, But Virginia state law defines "spamming" as the sending of unsolicited e- on freedom and the right alluded to his homosexu and his sinful lifestyle on self, not God. mail to unsuspecting recipients. The "Computer Crimes Act" even stipulates a to choose. ality, said that proved peo So, White's definition of "hate speech," $10 penalty from sender to recipient for each unsolicited message. Freedom, according to edwards ple have the "right to the the much ballyhooed topic of the forum, will Maybe it's time for the University to act vigilantly concerning this annoy the R-MWC professor pursuit of happiness as never concur with Falwell's views. ' ance. At this point, creating these messages should be considered "direct dis introducing the panel, is the exercise of free long as it doesn't interfere with anyone else." "This is my definition of'hate speech,'" he obedience" and dealt with accordingly. will because people know what is best for While people have no control over the most wrote in bold print, "untrue words that lead And $10 per person per message might not be so bad either. themselves. He said happiness depends on important things — existence, humanity to fear, hate and even acts of violence... people's ability to develop an innate sense and our mortality — they have the right to unloving words that lead a majority to hate a of potential, therefore people are unhappy choose, in spite of biology, to be themselves. minority and the minority to hate them when their abilities are suppressed. Georgie Sher, a social and political selves ... words that don't need to be said but Freedom, the professor said, lies in the philosopher from Rice University, took a ... you go on saying them even if they lead to A Halloween alternative ability to be happy. more political approach to the same views. tragic consequences in the lives of those who So, the panel began its preordained mis While he said the government had no right hear them." It's funny watching the commercialization of Halloween. The stores bring out sion — "to address the complexities and to outlaw homosexual activity —discourag While White believes sin should be the costumes and candy earlier every year. It's starting to compete with Christ controversies surrounding the issue of ing a belief that homosexuality has intrinsic hated, he doesn't believe homosexuality is mas in its sheer volume. whether sexual orientation may be freely evil—he said people have the right to choose sin. Therefore, he considers speaking out Remember combing the streets, stopping at every door for more candy? For most chosen and the resulting implications for over the state to be themselves. against the practice "hate speech," and even it's innocent fun. But we should think of what we're celebrating. public policy." When talking about pressing political '"spiritual violence" because he sees it as The holiday has long been the most important day of the year for pagans. The Before the forum later that afternoon, issues for gays, Sher debunks most as others encroaching on his right to choose. association with witches, ghouls, ghosts and the like harks all the way back to the Falwell and White had agreed not to discuss weak arguments. For those who believe in Because he believes Falwell will change, occultic Druids in early Britain. Even the phrase "trick or treat" would imply a threat these specific issues, choosing only to focus hate crime laws, Sher does not feel it's any White is misguided. And until White if intended literally. on the speech stemming from the presuppo different to beat up someone if they are gay, acknowledges a definition of "hate speech" While this is not an attempt to stop innocent enjoyment of a popular holiday, per sitions contained therein. black, white or Braves fans. based on absolutes over choice, a chasm will haps it should be considered that pagans are not the only ones with a claim to this The morning crowd, however, felt no "Don't you beat up someone you don't always seperate the two, regardless of the date. The word "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows Eve," the evening before the such inhibitions. They also made no men- like," Sher asked. Here, she said the cause is number of anti-violence forums. traditional Christian holiday of All Saints Day, on Nov. 1 Many Christians also remember the anniversary of the posting of Martin Luther's 95 Theses, the symbolic beginning of the Protestant Reformation. "Refor mation Day" is celebrated by many in the Reformed tradition. Luther's Theses were Vote for integrity, not popularity the beginning of the rebellion against the prevailing doctrine of salvation by works, A politician with integrity will: can - is still a bad Republican. articulated the views of the conservative and Luther's "Sola Fide" (by faith alone) shook the world. Protestants today trace A. stand for what is true Too many voters choose practicality over right in his book, "Slouching toward Gomor their heritage back to this man and to his 95 Theses. B. stand only for what will get him elected integrity when they cast their vote in the pri rah." So go ahead and eat yourself sick on pure sugar this weekend. But let's not let the C. remain silent on controversial issues maries. "What's the use of voting for a politi Politically speaking, Bush brazenly world dictate our holidays. Let's not celebrate death, fear and the occult. As Paul If you chose A, you guessed correctly. cian who stands for the truth, but doesn't slapped the GOP's face. On top of that, his encourages in Philippians 4:8, "Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, A voter with integrity will: have a chance?" implication that conservatives are too pes whatever things are just, whatever things are lovely... meditate on these things." A. vote for a politician who stands for Indeed, what is the use, if everyone simistic revealed either his stupidity, or his what is true thinks that way? willful ignorance. America B. vote for the politician most likely to get One reason why so isn't slouching toward elected many presidential hope Gomorrah? Does the C. not vote fuls refuse to bow to the increasing acceptance of Quotes of the week: The answer's A, right? conservative right -by homosexuality, the grow Wrong. At least for some people. taking tangible, explicit ing hostility toward Chris The going theory is that Bill Clinton won stands on abortion, social tianity and the rash of "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of the 1996 Presidential race with a minority security, and education - school shootings not God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world." vote because the Republicans splintered is that they know Repub mean anything? -1 John 4:1 their votes over Dole and Perot. licans will vote for them The way it looks A united Republican party could have anyway. We'll vote reluc though, Bush has a far 'The trouble with most folks isn't so much their ignorance, as knowing so kept President Clinton out of the White tantly, but that doesn't bigger chance of winning many things that ain't so." House. They may not have elected someone show up on the ballot, so christinaloh than all his Republican -Josh Billings much better, but "not much better" is still that's fine. competitors. He gets the better. Take Governor George W. Bush. He's a most newspaper coverage. He has the most If you think this way, however, you've pro-lifer. That's good. He refuses, however, money. He can ride on his dad's fame. At missed the point of politics. to apply a "litmus test" to any Supreme least he's better than Al Gore. Court nominatees. Translation: If potential If that's the way Republicans keep voting, i • Policies Was it the fault of Republican voters that they did not rally behind one candidate? Or nominees are pro-abortion... well, that that's the kind of politician we'll keep getting. MV_AL A Tne Champion encourages commu was it the fault of all the candidates? might be fine. 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5 * '. OCTOBER 26, 1999 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 9 Commentary Dust off the hymnals; old Spooky #^©T ^HglWby Neil Moree songs still hold meaning CS"V ~ Send comments or complaints to *®*s J [email protected] One of the earliest memories I have Is With the advent of praise choruses t of standing next to my grandmother In and contemporary Christian music, church singing "Just As I Am Without many in the Christian community have One Plea." I also remember her teaching labeled hymns as old fashioned and Irrel me how to play Trust and Obey" on the evant to people today. Snapshot in organ. ' This bothers me. Don't get me wrong, That was Just the beginning. Any of I'm not saying that contemporary music Halloween Histon/ you who have wandered through the is bad or wrong. I think that it has merit, Fine Arts Hall know I and the church should still play the organ, use It. I also think that and I still love to play, we should continue to sing and listen to draw on our rich Chris hymns. tian heritage. Thoseofuswho The praise choruses have grown up going Just don't carry the to church regularly same weight as hymns. probably have similar When I attend convoca memories of relatives tion or a contemporary and church people worship service without singing certain seottromanoski hymns, I feel something hymns. These songs lacking. Personally, I'd of praise and worship rather hear "What A (yes, hymns are •• With the advent of Friend We Have in "praise and worship") praise choruses and Jesus" over "I Went to connect us with the Enemy's Camp" In Christians of previ contemporary Christian worship, although the ous' times. They are music, many in the latter certainly has Its part of our heritage place. as members of the Christian community Hymns, especially family of God. have labeled hymns as the ones that typically Hymns also carry open a worship service, messages with them old fashioned and depictGodinHis that profoundly irrelevant to people majesty and holiness. The last sighting of the Headless Horseman was mysteriously the express the faith of When we sing one of their author. The today. these like "Holy Holy evening before the first, recorded PUMPKIN PIE was ever made. strong, simple and ^~""""~mmmm"""" V Holy," or "Oh Worship encouraging faith expressed In "To God the King," we stand in complete awe of Be the Glory," "Praise Him Praise Him," who God Is. Praise choruses usually pic Letters to the Editor "Draw Me Nearer" and "Blessed Assur ture God in a much more informal ance" came from the pen of Fanny "buddy-type" way, especially like "Cele Don't get fooled are oblivious that this is a hoax. The Crosby. brate Jesus" or "When I Think of His guest book is an extensive list of Congratulations Crosby, who lived In the 19th century, Goodness." Dear Editor, responses from irate Christians. lived most of her life blind. Yet, the faith Of course, God is both the Almighty I hate it when people try to make They vainly protest, "How can you for excellence she expressed in her hymns still pro Creator and our "friend who sticks closer Christians look stupid, and Thurs call yourselves Christians?!" while Dear Editor, vided encouragement for the people of than a brother." To give up either one day, I became aware of an attempt to the originators of the Web site are Recently, I had a visit from an her time. These hymns still do today. would be wrong. do so. Unfortunately, It has been laughing at their expense. out-of-town relative who does not The early American hymn writer John A blended style of worship that relatively successful. Please use this opportunity to wit know the Lord. As a big fan of col Newton made his living as a slave trader. includes both contemporary and tradi Landover Baptist Church is a ness. Thousands of people go to this lege sports, he enjoys visiting college He had a manner of speech that would tional music seems to have the most ben bogus Web site appearing to display Web site. Though the Web site has campuses wherever he goes. When make a proverbial sailor blush. Then he efit to all worshippers. After all, the Apos radical right-wing, ultra conserva been blocked from campus access, the he stopped by to see the Liberty found Christ, and his life changed drasti tle Paul admonishes us to "speak to one tive propaganda. The site Is fully guest book remains accessible. Log-on campus, he picked up a copy of the cally. Newton now witnessed and another In psalms, hymns and spiritual developed with icons, articles, and and explain why our faith Is only in Champion. He declared it to be the preached. He also wrote a hymn about songs." upcoming events of the "church." Jesus Christ. When the Web site is best university newspaper he'd ever his conversion. This hymn, which both Advertised fall speakers include Dr. used to witness, the creators' inten seen. Congratulations to the Cham Christians and non-Christians know Scott Romanoski is the Champion dis Falwell, Dan Quayle and George W. tions will be foiled, and hopefully they pion staff for doing all things "as well, appears Just about all hymnals. It is tribution manager. Bush. The heading reads, "Landover will remove it from the Internet. unto the Lord" and thus being a wit "Amazing Grace." Baptist Church: If you are NOT "For Zion's sake I will not keep ness to the world of excellence in saved, LEAVE NOW - but visit our silent, for Jerusalem's sake, I will Christ. bookstore first." Articles claim not remain quiet" Isaiah 62:1. Christian students should get Catholics aren't saved and music Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, stars are professing Satanists. Corlna E. Hansen, Department of English and Modern involved, change America The problem is that most people Senior, Newport, N.C. Languages By Noelle Connors, columnist vide students with the tools to dramatically Influenced legisla truly become "champions for tion. Blasphemous gay marriages What if Christians of all Christ." Students can become may soon become legalized in As Liberty goes vertical, keep denominations united and took a equipped with both an academic some states. More and more pub stand for Christ in the political and biblical foundation to make lic school teachers present realm? an Impact for Christ in our field. homosexuality to their young the vision alive Would millions of doctors per Whether God has called you to students as Just an alternative form abortions? Would the sen impact the ministry, government lifestyle. Many hit television Posters of a futuristic DeMoss Hall line sidewalk across campus! In fact this vertical ate have impeached Bill Clinton? or your family, staying informed shows have homosexual charac the walls of most of the University's build revolution may start to translate Into park Would educators / ' mmm,^_^_ and getting politi ters. ings. It's easy to catch the vision and excite ing decks. See how catchy this Is? promote the cally involved It's hard to fathom that such a ment In the air as students and faculty wit The vision and substance of Liberty Uni homosexual Their distorted makes a big dif tiny minority has succeeded In ness Liberty's metamorphosis. Columns, versity are here to stay. With the progress of lifestyle to young views are based ference. disgracing America's Christian tall pane glass windows, graceful stairs, It's architecture, buildings suitable to house the children? Could That might heritage. Their distorted views hard to believe that In a few dreams of the students students still solely on sin, yet entail writing let are based solely on sin, yet they years the Liberty we know and foresight of LU's openly pray in they have gained ters to the editor have gained public tolerance and will cease to exist. In Its visionaries will become a public schools? ofyour local even approval. place Jeffersonlan archi part of this mountain's Would the Ten public tolerance paper, participat Yet Christians remain curi tecture and lush landscap landscape. Commandments and even ing with your ously silent? ing will cover this moun Our investment In this still be posted in local school If Christianity is true, why do tain. college during Its most the hallways of approval. board, city coun the majority of pastors and Our campus is going ver formative years will prove public schools? cil, or even getting Christians seem reluctant to tical In the form of a six- to be a worthwhile Would innocent children have Involved on the state and combat liberalism and take a story dorm on the back of endeavor. This campus lost their lives in tragic school national level. stand? campus to another three and school's philosophy shootings? Christian activism at every As Christian college students, floors in DeMoss. The will develop Into perma Christian apathy toward poli level In government could turn we can Impact our country by change in architecture sarahtunstall nence and ensure us that tics has culminated In devastat America back to her roots. Per confronting homosexuality and brings a level of stability our alma mater will be an ing legislative decisions, nega haps one day the unborn will abortion with biblical truth. and commitment to the vision of the Univer Institution hailed by all and a place with tively affecting the moral state of again have a right to life, public True, we have classes, Jobs, sity. which we can proudly associate ourselves. America. Christians cannot school teachers will permit stu extra-curricular activities and Students and philanthropists alike will To the administration and Board of afford to remain silent any dents to pray, and Judeo-Chrlst- (hopefully) a social life. Invest In this cause and higher tuition and Trustees, this vision Is kindling the flame of longer. ian values will once again reign. But Christians, students or solicited funds are Justified In terms of student and philanthropic Investment. At Liberty the vast majority of What If Christians had the not, have a responsibility to stay physical illustration (buildings, libraries, Please complete this project as expeditiously students, professors and faculty passion and persistence of the informed. Set aside time to write and fountains) versus debt consolidation. as possible. Students can hardly wait for hold a conservative Christian homosexual political movement? editorials to your local paper, vol The library -— all four floors •— will thrill such landmarks on campus and In Ideology worldvlew. God has blessed stu A study conducted at the Univer unteer to work for a campaign, faculty and students alike. Imagine climbing to present themselves before their very eyes. dents with the unique opportu sity of Chicago indicates that less call your congressman. Consider the stairs to anything but a residence hall or nity to receive academic training than 1 percent of Americans lead a possible calling to a full-time -..--.:-:. :, :.. from a Christian perspective. exclusively homosexual career in politics. You can make Convocation, hall meetings, lifestyles. a tremendous difference! prayer groups, and classes pro- Yet, their political voice has &*$$*«e«(ttte> it tk UHn. htf it »({ «t 1>W 110.
i / Page 10, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 26, 1999 Hubbard develops new strategies for team By Tarant Judge, reporter has been the director of tennis and lacrosse coach and professor of have to keep themselves up while head tennis pro at Peakland Swim physical education at Lynchburg they're In singles matches... and Compliled from Champion resources The Liberty University Flames and Tennis Club In Lynchburg for College. during the entire match players tennis team is looking to Improve the past 10 years. At the same Over the next 10 years, he have to find some sort of encour on last season's 1 -14 finish.Th e time, he has also been president of coached tennis at local area middle agement, which can be found Flames players have all returned Sports Concept, Inc., a privately schools and then served as the var through God," Hubbard said. Yankees win game two except one. owned sport-management busi sity girl's tennis coach at Amherst Anthony Flemmlng will be chal The story of the World Series has been the Braves can't hit, The first Improvement to this ness. County High School. Hubbard and lenging the squad's third spot the Braves can't field, and now the Braves can't pitch. year's team was the addition of his wife Julia Fleming finished 5-9 in singles The Yankees jumped on Kevin Mllwood for three runs In the Larry Hubbard as the new head I want this team to have more have six chil competition last year and 0-1 In first Inning In Game 2 of the World Series and the Braves had coach. u dren. doubles. just two hits In eight Innings. "I want this team to have more personal success to transfer that Hubbard Bruno Coelho (sophomore, San With Tom Glavtne sick with the flu, the Braves have lost personal success to transfer that into more team success. will also serve Paulo, Brazil), Rlcardo Shlnozaki their star starting pitcher. Game 2 was a "must win" count for into more team success," Hubbard as a full-time (freshman, San Paulo, Brazil) and Atlanta, after the Braves produced poor bats with just two hits said. -Larry Hubbard faculty member Flemmlng are the three top singles In Game 1. Hubbard is a graduate of the Head Tennis Coach in the School of players this year. Flemmlng went The Yankees made quick work of Atlanta beating them 7-2 University of Maryland. During his. Education as undefeated in the fall for the first In Game 2 putting New York up 2-0 In the Series. New York career at Maryland, he was an All- an assistant time in his career. raised its record to 20-3 in the post season in the last two American midfielder on the Terps" Hubbard's tennis experience professor of Sports Management "I want to bring the crowd to our years. 1973 national championship includes the formation of the here at Liberty. games to help the atmosphere of lacrosse team and then served as Southwest USTA Junior Area The season goal is to become the game," Hubbard said." And assistant coach at the University of Training Center for rising Junior mentally and physically in shape. one thing we have done is change Tyson fight 'no contest' Delaware from 1974-78. players throughout Southwestern During last fall and winter, the the style of our uniforms. We also In 1980, he moved to Baltimore and Western Virginia. There, he team worked hard on conditioning plan to play music to let fans know after Norris sprains knee to become an associate head coach served as the organization's admin and remaining In shape. we have games that are being held. Another Mike Tyson fight fiasco ended with a punch to the atUMBC. istrator and coach. "We plan to be In shape physi The music will bring the fan to the jaw after the bell that knocked down Orlln Norris, who claimed Hubbard is a certified USPTR Hubbard then moved to Lynch cally, but importantly... mentally source of the music." he couldn't continue because of a sprained right knee. After and USPTA tennis professional and burg where he served as the head In shape... meaning the players several minutes of chaos following the punch, which ended the first round of a scheduled 10-rounder, the fight was called a no contest to a chorus of boos and epithets Saturday night. "I really don't want to fight anymore," an angry Tyson said. W'sOCCer: Lady Flames prepare for Big South "I'm tired of this." The bizarre fight came two years and four months after Tyson was disqualified for biting Evander Holyfleld's ear in the Continued from page 12 match defeating Howard 10-3. same MGM ring. A videotape of the end of the fight showed Addy Allen and Jennifer Blesch that Norris' knee twisted under him when he fell to the canvas the match at the 65:52 mark on a combined in goals for the victory. after Tyson's left. goal by Lauren Coffey. Only 10 Liberty improved to 8-6 overall minutes later, Coffey netted her and 3-2 in Big South play with second goal of the match on a the victory. Bowden vs. Bowden pass from Breanna Jacinto. On Saturday, the Lady Flames It was a victory only a mother could love. Coffey's second goal proved to traveled to Charleston Southern Florida State's Bobby Bowden sneaked away with a career be the game winner as the Lady to see if they could extend their victory No. 300 on Saturday night as the top-ranked Seminoles Flames recorded their second five-game winning streak. In rallied for a 17-14 decision over Clemson In major college foot conference win of the season and what proved to be a high scoring ball's first father-son coaching matchup. fourth consecutive victory over affair, Liberty came out on the In weeks leading up to the historic game, Ann Bowden said all. short end with a 5-3 loss. she was rooting for her husband of 50 years to win, but in a Liberty returned home to face The loss dropped Liberty to 8- close game, against her son, Tommy Bowden. Howard University on Wednesday 6 overall and 3-3 in the confer Bowden Joined Bear Bryant, Pop Warner, Amos Alonzo Stagg afternoon. In what would prove to ence. Charleston Southern and and Joe Patemo as the only major college coaches to reach 300 be another lopsided victory for Liberty were both 3-2 in the con victories. the Lady Flames, Nancy Davis set ference prior to the game, but When the game ended, Bobby Bowden was hugged by sev yet another Liberty record, as she because of the loss the Lady eral of his players, and lifted on their shoulders as the group became the all-time career goal- Flames fell to fourth in the Big made its way to mldfleld to meet Tommy Bowden. scoring leader with 20. In only South. her sophomore season, Davis The Lady Flames next and last broke Amy Ingalls mark of 19 game of the regular season is at Bark ley calls it quits goals In a career. Virginia Commonwealth on Mon Insisting that this time he means It, the 36-year-old Hous Also scoring goals for the Lady day. With a fourth place confer ton forward plans to retire at the season's end. This will be Flames were Lauren Coffey, ence finish, the Lady Flames have Barkley's 16th NBA season. Cheryl Jones, NlnaAvllez, assured themselves of their high "It's just time," said Barkley. Rebekah Walters, Michelle Small est seed ever heading into the Big Barkley has long been one of the league's top draws, espe JOHN FISHER and Alicia Davis. South Tournament. Liberty will cially internationally. He was on the original Dream Team, LET HER RIP — Forward CJ Reccord blasts the ball toward the goal in Liberty out-shot Howard 26- once again host this year's tour playing with Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson on Wednesday's game against Howard University. 6, and won their fifth straight nament Nov. 4-6. the juggernaut that won the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Bacelona. Last season he was the NBAs second-highest rebounder with 12.3 per game average. Quality vs. spiri Announcing his retirement In Birmingham, Ala. during an tuality in athlet exhibition game, Barkley said he chose Alabama because it's Attention! Special Basketball his home. Less than a half hour's drive from his hometown of Leeds, many of his family witnessed the event. ics? See what Brooke has to ^w^ Issue Headei say on page 12. Volleyball: Flames win 3% on No<
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"!6mmAmmmmimmmmmmtmm^JfmmJ^mi Flames grab a win, break losing streak >§ By Brooke Herrmann, assist sports ed. down to hold back the Buccs. Liberty Flames up 17-7. completed his 13th pass to Kralik for a led Charleston Southern 7-0 at the end In Liberty's second drive of the quar 20-yard touchdown. The clock ran out Breaking their two-game losing of the first quarter. ter Nobles continued his train-like rush with Liberty up 34-14. streak, the Flames scorched the The Buccs' second drive of the second ing with 28 yards before Kelley kicked a "We've been playing some really good Charleston Southern Buccaneers 34-14 quarter started with 7:51 on the clock 40-yard field goal to lead Charleston football teams. This is the first I-AA team Saturday In Charleston. After a 24-12 and ended with a touchdown. Southern 20-7 and finished the third that we have played well against in six loss to East Tennessee State over fall State and Aaron Sykes portrayed a quarter. weeks," said Head Coach Sam break, the Flames (4-4) were eager to powerful defense until Mark Vail slid The Buccs attempted to take the lead Rutlgllano. pull up their losing record. through LU's strong defensive line with a after a touchdown 10 seconds Into the Last week definitely was not a good Leading the Flames on the offense 23-yard touchdown to tie the Flames 7- last quarter pulling them up 20-14. But game as the Flames traveled to Johnson Herrmann was senior running back Stacy Nobles 7. that was the end of the scoring for City, Tenn. over fall break. Liberty was with 41 carries for 217 yards and a Liberty answered the Buccs touch Charleston Southern. never ahead of East Tennessee State the touchdown. down with a field goal. Kicker Jay Kelley Liberty, on the other hand, tallied a entire game. Newsome struggled as he Winning where The first half of Saturday's game was kicked a 26-yard goal to raise the few more before its Job was done. The completed three of 14 passes and cov neck and neck. With 9:31 left on the Flames 10-7. Flames second drive of the quarter ered only 44 yards. Nobles rushed for a clock Christian Newsome completed his Three and a half minutes Into the began at 11:16 with Jeremiah Camarata total of 157 yards. it counts fourth pass of the quarter for an 11 -yard third quarter, Nobles rushed for three rushing for seven yards. Jay Kelley led the Flames with two Over fall break I went to the touchdown to Gavin Kralik. yards to complete the touchdown that Newsome then completed a pass to field goals. Liberty's only other points home of my team's arch rival Randall Suite led the defense with 10 Ignited the Flames rally against the Alonzo Mathews for a touchdown that came from a 41 -yard pass from Biff Par school, the Florida Gators and tackles, including the one he made in Buccs for the rest of the day. Kelley put the Flames comfortably above the son to Gavin Kralik, in the to fall short returned having gained a new the first quarter after Liberty's touch completed another extra point to put the Buccs 27-14. Four plays later, Newsome 24-12 loss. appreciation for Liberty. I have some friends who live In Gainesville so I decided to head south and touch up my natural Florida tan. yeah right! Although 1 Volleyball didn't get to experience the sun, Midnight Madness strikes LU thanks to Hurricane Irene, I did experience a whole lot of other sweeps things that we are missing out on By Tim Holland, reporter here In Lynchburg, besides the sun. The men's basketball team put on matches As I walked Into The Swamp" an exhibition Monday night as It and saw the natural grass being unveiled this year's completely Lady Flames return from treated, grounds crew working revamped team. fall break victorious and with determination In their eyes In an attempt to generate much ready to take on Big South and an ocean of seats. 1 stood in needed fan support, SGA collabo awe and quickly forgot about rated with Coach Mel Hanklnson By Leneta Lawing, reporter Williams Stadium. Thousands and held Midnight Madness for the upon thousands of dedicated first time In recent years at Liberty The Liberty University Lady Flames Gator fans regularly show up to University. volleyball team has been on a winning each sold-outgame, scream In "This was a grassroots thing that streak for the past two weeks. Last awe, and watch In wonder as their came from the students, so they weekend, the Lady Flames (14-8 over Dlvlslon-IA football team pounds were responsible for this night," all, 8-1 BSC) traveled to UNC-Ashevllle their opponents into the ground. Hankinson said. "They know we're {3-3, 10-12) and Wlnthrop (12-10,4-2) As the stench of beer filled the air, gonna have a pretty good year, and and brought home two victories. fans' cheers could still be heard, we need them as a sixth man. This This past weekend, the team headed and I closed my eyes and imagined was a great beginning." back to the Carollnas to rack up two what It would possibly be like to be The night's festivities included more match wins against Charleston a part of a university so extrava practice drills, a three-point contest, Southern (4-14, 0-8) and Coastal Car gant. a dunk contest and a routine by the olina (10-11, 4-4). I continued to get a full tour of cheerleaders. Saturday's matchup marked the UF, and was star struck by the Even though it was merely for Lady Flames' fourth-straight Big South millions of dollars that has gone entertainment, the casual fan was Conference win as they defeated the Into each program and each build still able to recognize this year's Lady Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina ing. Each field, team, and facility team is more talented overall than University by a score of 12-15, 11-15, was carefully planned. I saw tro last year's. 16-14, 15-17. phy, after trophy that the Gators The three-point contest featured The Lady Flames gained control of had earned I began to get jealous. eight players from the team, sopho the match by winning games one and 1 almost saw myself wearing more Eric Johnson came out on top. two. The Lady Chanticleers then made orange and blue. However, the crowd really became an attempt to recover from the first two Fall break quickly ended and as Involved when the dunk contest game losses by winning game three 1 drove my nine hours back, I had began. Maurice Watkins, Phillip TED NEUMANN and forcing a fourth game. However, much time to consider the differ Ward, and Mark Manley generated HANGIN' AROUND — The men's basketball team held a slam dunk contest during the Lady Flames showed why they are ences between my own university some of the loudest cheers from the Monday's Midnight Madness. Eric Johnson impressed the fans and won the contest. number one In the Big South Confer and the world of wonder I was crowd. ence by winning off of Coastal Car driving away from. I even found Though there were many good After an eruption of noise from for this year's season for the first olina's weaknesses. myself drawing up a pros and cons dunks, one stood out above all the both fans and players alike, the time in several years. "This was a good win for us," said list in my head. rest. For his final dunk, sophomore "celebrity" Judges pronounced Man- According to Hanklnson, the Coach Chris Phillips. "We were a little Mind you, our football team is Mark Manley brought out teammate ley the winner. Flames have put themselves in a flat, but we played well enough to win." not ranked In the Top 10. In tact Eric Johnson, and two members of Among the Judges for this inau legitimate and realistic position to The Lady Flames were led by senior we're not even In a conference, but the crowd in an attempt to Jump gural event were Eric Lovett, leader compete for the Big South champi middle hitter Anthonla Akpama, who our football team Is changing the over them before he dunked. After of Eternal Praise, Dean Gomes, onship this year. recorded a convincing 36 kills and 21 world for Christ Sharing the Manley took a running head start, dean of commuter students and "Yes, they can compete for the digs. Senior outside hitter Kyrie Dorn gospel after the game, and praying he proceeded to hurdle over all three Terry Falwell. championship, and yes, they will finished with 18 kills and 16 digs. with the opponents has made the people and emphatically slam the Midnight Madness gave Liberty compete for the championship," said Sophomore setter Michelle Howland Flames succesful off the field. But ball through the hoop. students a real sense of anticipation Hanklnson. a team doesn't have to be one or nple7s7se7vOLLEV^ALl7pageT0 the other. It can be both spiritual strong as well as victorious In It's play. Take the Lady Flames bas ketball team, going undefeated made It successful In the world's W'soccer destroys opponents in five of last six games eye yet players continue to honor God off the court. By Tim Holland, reporter secutive win at Division 11 opponent The welcoming sign entering Longwood. campus that I've read a million The Lady Flames soccer team has In a game that was a defensive strug times,- "Changing lives one degree been on a roll, winning live of their last gle, Liberty was able to win on a Nancy at a time"- had a whole new mean six games. Davis goal with only 51 seconds remain ing to me. Liberty won't be going Going into their game Saturday ing In the game. Lauren Coffey assisted to a Rose Bowl, but maybe we'll against conference foe Charleston on the goal that allowed Davis to become make it to the College Baseball Southern, the women had won live con the school's all-time leading scorer with World Series, 1 smiled as I turned secutive games. 45 points. on our cozy 90.9 The Light Beginning with their trouncing of The 1 -0 victory was also the first Now that I'm back I guess I'm South Carolina State, the Lady Flames shutout by Jennifer Blesch. Just not willing togiv e up my prayer started to play as a confident team. The The women's next game was at con leaders, SLD's, and on-campus Women followed their S.C. State per- ference opponent High Point. church services for a team that will loi in;uuf with an impressive 5-4 win at Liberty fell behind early as High Point get the world's attention, but not home against Appalachian State. took a 1 -0 lead only 2:11 Into the match. I Christ's. I will soak In our success- Freshman Emily Shubln scored two The score stood until halfUme, even lul teams, enjoy our convocations, goals In the win. Nancy Davis, Breanna though Liberty out shot High Point 17-2. and you bet you'll find me at Uie JaclntO and Kin Althouse also scored for The offensive barrage continued into next Flames game taking In the the Lady Flames. the second half as the Lady Flames tied atmosphere that is like none other. JOHN I ISHI K Alter Ihe win against Appalachian HEY! NO PUSHING — Forward/Midfielder Lauren Coffey fights for the ball against her State, the women tried for an third con Please see W'SOCCER, pagelb L__ «*-i —— Howard opponent on Wednesday. The Lady Flames went on to crush Howard, 26-5.
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