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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY • LYNCHBURG, VA - VOL. 20, NO. 17 ioTUESDAY, FEBRUARnY 25, 200 3 INSIDE TRBC did not purchase Ericsson On that day attorneys from Ericsson, the industrial plant on Candler's • SCHOOL DAYS: Recruits from Mountain, requested that TRBC delay closing on its purchase of the 110-acre across the nation visited LU property from Feb. 14 to Feb. 19. recently. Find out why. See Also, on that day Chancellor Jerry Falwell met with the owners of Hobby page 3. Lobby Stores, Inc. In a surprising sequence of events, an Oklahoma-based limited liability company affiliated with Hobby Lobby ended up paying the • STRONG GATHERING: The Dean $ 10,550,000 to close the deal on the Ericsson property on Wednesday, Feb. of Men 19. TRBC anticipates eventually receiving the property as a gift from the hosted company, said Jerry Falwell, Jr., general counsel for TRBC and LU. about 90 "It's amazing that Ericsson called on the 13th to delay the closing. If they men for the had not done that, we would not have been able to work out the deal," Fal­ "Iron 2 well Jr. said. Iron" din­ The holding company, named GDT CGI, LLC, will lease most of the prop­ ner that JOSHUA SMITH erty to TRBC for the next year and continue to lease portions of the former joined men WORK TO BE DONE — The Ericsson property was recently purchased by Hobby Ericsson property to Sanmina-SCI and Ericsson, Inc., according to a state­ of several Lobby Stores, Inc. and will be leased to TRBC. ment released by Falwell Jr. genera­ "Although GDT CGl, LLC is under no obligation as to the use or disposi­ tions. See page 2. By Julles Outten, editor in chief tion of the remainder of the property, it has indicated that it would consider a request for the donation of the property to Thomas Road Baptist Church at • STRESSED OUT? Read about February 13 may prove to be a momentous day in the history of Thomas some point in the future," the statement said. how other students deal with Road Baptist Church and Liberty University. For last Thursday the combi­ stress, manage their time, and natioation of two events led to a potential huge donation. Please see ERICSSON, pag study for tests. Also, take a quiz to see how much time you waste per week. See page 7. • KEEP IT COMING: Women's Ginny Owens sings to packed-out crowd basketball By Rachel Coleman, reporter [~—; ——'—— ||l||||gM|^^ — ' IBMHMB wins sixth straight Three-time Dove Award winner conference Ginny Owens performed in front of a title and packed-out crowd at 7 and 9 p.m. at edge closer David's Place Friday as well as in convo­ to a nation­ cation earlier that day. al top 25 As many students and College for a ranking. Weekend visitors as possible crammed See page themselves into the limited space avail­ 10. able to listen. Listeners were jammed into the balconies, on top of tables, in the windows, and packed into the ping- pong room where they could watch and listen Owens perform live via a movie projector. While Student Life tried to relieve &0UT some of the crowding with the announcement of a second performance to be held at 9 p.m., this only persuaded •TUESDAY a few individuals to come back later. Mostly cloudy. Owens performed numerous songs, High 36. often introducing them with a little story Low 27. about herself and what had led to her writing the song. She wrote her first songs while in college, where she believes •WEDNESDAY she received a lot of her inspiration. Wintry mix. "This is a song about my adviser and High 41. all the people of the world that had got­ Low 32. ten on my nerves," Owens said, intro­ ducing one of her songs with a smile. SUSAN WHITLEY She then admitted that after a while the A DIFFERENT VISION — Singer Ginny Owens performed Friday, Feb. 21 at David's Place. A lack of eyesight has not •THURSDAY song had become more of a song about been too much of a hindrance for this Dove Award winning Christian singer and musician. Wintry mix. her inability to love others. High 40. The song was from her CD "Without Condi­ Owens herself has appeared on "Live! With "Began singing almost as soon as she began to Low 32. tion," one that sparked interest from the televi­ Regis and Kathie Lee" and the "Ainsley Harriott talk." Around the age of two she discovered the sion networks. WB's "Felicity," "Charmed" and Show" as well as CNN's "Worldbeat" music pro­ piano and the joy of harmonizing her voice to the "Roswell," and Fox's "Get Real" have all featured gram, the Web site said. instrument, singing, "Jesus Loves Me." • FRIDAY songs from the album, according to Owens' Web Owens was bom in Jackson, Miss, as Virginia T-storms. site. Leigh Owens, and according to her Web site, Please see CONCERT, page 4 High 60. Low 42. • SATURDAY Graduation: Summer school offers Showers. High 44. Low 32. Speakers chosen, choices and savings time to prepare By Christine Koech, reporter students who want to "immerse By Amanda Smith, reporter themselves in English," in prepara­ Students now have the chance tion for the academic year, accord­ LOOKAHEAD Are you prepared to cross the stage to sign up to get ahead in their ing to Rowlette. and receive your diploma? Be among studies. Summer school starts May The second program, to be held IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE the first to find out who will be speaking 12 and registration is already open July 14 through Aug. 8, will offer at this year's graduation. for two sessions. The first session opportunities for new students to • Unity Week is coming up at Dr. Adrian Rogers will deliver the ends June 6, and the second ses­ take remedial courses in their Liberty. From Monday, March Commencement address on Saturday, sion begins June 9 and ends July 4. weakest academic areas, as well as 3, until Saturday, March 8, May 10 at 10 a.m. in the Vines Center. According to Dr. Kenny get a head start in freshman classes Liberty will celebrate diversity Rogers is pastor of Bellevue Baptist Rowlette, director of summer pro­ before the school year begins. The on campus. Flu PHOTO Church in Memphis, Tenn. and the FINALLY HERE — A student receives her grams, registration will be open up remedial courses will be based on leader of Ixive Worth Finding Min­ diploma from Chancellor Falwell at until the first day of class. "This is their SAT and ACT scores. "This • The Center, an inner-city istries. He was also the president of the graduation last May. for students who want to go will help set them up for success," ministiy connected with Southern Baptist Convention three through their programs faster," Rowlette said. Thomas Road Baptist Church, times in the past. So, if you are a senior, it is time to get Rowlette said. "Students can get In addition to the undergradu­ reaches out to children and Alumnus Dr. Allen McFarland will busy taking care of all of those loose out in the job market quicker. That ate programs, graduate courses teens in the downtown area. speak at the Baccalaureate service on ends for graduation. is what LU is here for." There are will also be offered throughout the The Champion will run a pro­ Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in Thomas Road The bookstore will be changed also some courses that are not summer. Unlike the four-week file of the ministry and those Baptist Church. The President's recep­ around to accommodate all the compa­ available in the spring or fall undergraduate sessions, the grad­ involved in it next week. tion will immediately follow in the nies providing services for the seniors. semesters, according to Rowlette. uate courses will run for one and Lynchburg Christian Academy gym. Representative from various compa­ The fee per credit hour will be two-week sessions, according to A SWEET TREAT McFarland is on the Liberty University nies will be present to assist with placing $225, less than regular school year Rowlette. This will allow graduate •The City of Lynchburg is Board of Trustees and is pastor of Cal­ orders for graduation announcements, prices. students who have families and offering residents a chance to vary Evangelical Church in Portsmouth, purchasing caps and gown,s and choos­ In addition to the regular two jobs to attend classes without hav­ learn how to make maple Va. ing class rings if so desired. Seniors can sessions of undergraduate courses, ing to leave home for too long. syrup at the Old City Cemetery The Senior Salute Days are here. take home their caps and gowns on the there will be two new programs "The shorter programs will on Sunday, March 2. Announcements, caps, gowns and por­ spot after they are purchased. this year. One program, an inten­ work pretty well, especially for traits will be available in the LU Book­ sive English as a second language store Feb.