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A GLIMPSE OF STUDENT LIFE i Walking in Christ's footprints Crisis in Liberty students experience the Holy Land By Daniel Martinez Dr. Ergun Caner, president of the Kenya: NEWS REPORTER Liberty Theological Seminary, led a group that "included residential and The Bible came alive for 93 people Distance Learning Program students 'People are losing associated with Liberty as they toured from 24 states and two from Japan," various biblical sights during a week- according to the Liberty University the hope to live ; long tour of Israel just prior to the Web site's press release on the trip. start of the spring semester. Please see ISRAEL, A6 By Drew Menard VIA DOLOROSA NEWS REPORTER
Political unrest and violence have plagued .News kj LIBERTY UNIVERSITY MISSIONS Kenya over the past month following the Kenyan griefs students —,„ controversial presiden tial elections of Dec. 29. weigh in According to MSNBC, on recent WAR ON TERROR re-elected Mwai Kibaki events "We are engaged in an Ministering to India claimed victory after a in their idealistic struggle," Pres contested turn of events home ident George W. Bush in the closest election in country commented on Jan. 16 Kenyan history. ' regarding the purpose of his recent trip to Kibaki's opponent, the Middle East. "The Raila Odinga, held an extremists embrace an established lead in the ideology based upon early stages of the elec Kenya hate and intolerance, as tion on Dec. 27 after has only opposed to an ideology most of the country's key been based on liberty, which voters had cast their bal lots. Polls were delayed free from promotes hope and British tolerance and respect." significantly afterwards in some areas. rule since After discrepancies 1963. NFL from these areas were The New England uncovered, including an Patriots earned an alleged 100 percent voter 18-0 record with their turnout in some places, 21-12 victory over the incumbent Kibaki sur San Diego Chargers on prisingly shot' past the Sunday.The Green Bay opposition and gained Packers and NY Giants a narrow lead. After the went into overtime, unprecedented turn of with the Giants winning events, Kibaki quickly 23-20 after kicking a 47- claimed victory and yard field goal. Trying to banned live TV broad preserve their perfect casts. record, the Patriots will face the Giants on Feb. Odinga and his sup 3 for Superbowl XLII. porters refused to accept See B4 this decision and accused the president of rigging the election. PRICE OF GAS Oil spiked to a record Please see KENYA, A3 high $100 a barrel on Jan. 2 although prices have receded over the past week.
STOCKS Honoring God Fears of U.S. economic recession sent stock while saving prices plunging Monday at exchanges in London, money: Liberty Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul and Bombay. starts recycling
2008 ELECTIONS LUKE GAKVEV By Jennifer Schmidt Mitt Romney swept NEWS EDITOR Nevada's Republican "We went with the intention of serving" primary while Hillary Students may have recently noticed By Stan Barringer small "huts" on various parts of campus Rodham Clinton edged NEWS REPORTER out Barack Obama for or cardboard collection boxes in offices the Democrats on the wo campus pastors and 24 Lib the intention of serving these believers in what and dorms that say "white paper." All of Jan. 19. In South Caro erty students experienced a ever way we possibly could." these tangibles are the outgrowth of two lina, cold weather was holiday of dust, grime, intense His group served with poor children in Kota, years of planning and dreaming to cre not enough to prevent heat, poverty and overcrowd the desert state of Rajasthan, which was ruled ate an established recycling program at Republicans from nomi ing in the busy streets of India. by at least 150 kings prior to India's 1947 inde Liberty University. nating John McCain by Pastor Johnnie Moore led a mis pendence from Great Britain. It is now one of Almost 14 tons of waste are produced a 3 percent margin over sions team to Kota, India, while Scott Ray and the nation's most impoverished regions. daily at Liberty based on statistics from Mike Huckabee. T his wife, Rebekah, led a team to Calcutta. Light Moore's team partnered with Light Minis the United States Environmental Pro Ministries organized both trips, which were held tries, the Helms School of Government and pri tection Agency that estimates the av BRUTALITY IN KENYA over Christmas break. vate donors to purchase clothing and gifts for erage person produces five to seven Several Kenyans were "We spent most of our time working and serv Indian children. Moore said some aid organiza pounds of trash per day. "beaten and hacked to ing a movement of Indian Christians that have tions estimate that as many as half of the world's Project Coordinator Sheri Pruitt has death with machetes" in Christian schools, seminaries, and orphanages impoverished children live in India. registered Liberty for the RecycleMania Nairobi on Sunday, pro throughout India," Moore said. "We went with Please see INDIA, A3 competition that officially begins on viding further evidence Jan. 27. that tribal unrest contin Please see RECYCLE, A3 ues to plague the nation of 37 million, according to recent reports from theAP.SeeAl CREATED EQUAL NEW YEAR, NEW FACES CAN A TAX BE FAIR? LADIES OF LIBERTY Lynchburg city is currently Enrollment for the spring Learn more about Gov. Mike The Lady Flames basketball CULTURE holding rallies to promote semester topped record Huckabee's FairTax plans team continues its winning Honor Black History racial diversity LIFE B6 numbers NEWS A2 OPINION AS ways SPORTS B1 Month with Center4ME over the next few weeks.
• DeMoss fountain construction moves full steam ahead By Charles S. Goss will stop at a specially constructed NEWS REPORTER shoulder, allowing students direct access to the front of DeMoss. The Construction of the new fountain new transit area was completed area in front of the Arthur S. DeM over winter break. oss Learning Center is progress The construction of the fountain ing well, according to Director of has removed a portion of the DeM Planning and Construction Charles oss parking lot. Spence. According to a previous Liberty "We really don't need to be done Champion issue, the fountain will until the fountain arrives in April," feature three columns with water Spence said in an e-mail. "We are flowing out of the top and down the well ahead of that schedule." sides. "Liberty University" will be The fountain is being constructed, etched in brass lettering along the as promised by the late Chancellor outside edge of the fountain. Jerry Falwell, in honor of those who The names of the various donors donated money to see the second will be displayed within the foun through fourth floors of DeMoss tain area. completed, according to Spence. An eagle, the school's mascot, will To date, the third and fourth rest atop the tallest column. The floors of DeMoss are not yet com entire fountain will be 19 feet tall. plete. The fountain's columns will bear a When finished in April, the foun close resemblance to the white col tain will not only contain seating umns supporting the entrance to areas for students and visitors, but DeMoss. there will also be a new bus stop established for the Liberty transit Contact Charles S. Goss at system, according to Spence. [email protected]. Buses traveling southbound NICK POOL!
mmaiBBM— through the school year." Record amount of students join LU for spring Another student shared the same Enrollment Statistics sentiments. By Mattison Brooks found solace at a popular Liberty perience as a good chance to grow "It has been hard getting used to • This semester 625 NEWS REPORTER location to deal with the busyness and have applauded the environ sharing spaces with others," Sung undergraduate and 130 of classes and studying. ment. admits. "But I have made friends, graduate students joined Liberty welcomed 625 under "I really enjoy being at the stu "I wanted to be educated in a and it seems to be going well." graduate and 130 graduate students dent center," freshman Calvin Sim Christian environment. The profes Others hav still found their new Liberty, totaling 755 new stu this past week with the grand total mons of Washington D.C. said, sors here are very strong in their situations to be almost comical. dents on campus this spring. of 755 becoming the largest spring calling it a "great place where I can faith, and it's been a new experience "Yeah, I like my roommates," Sim enrollment in the school's history. relax, hang out and meet people - to grow in education and spirit. I'm mons said, although he noted the Undergraduate Students Of the undergraduate students, 250 it's good stuff." very happy to be here," freshman diversity and differences in cleanli are freshman and 210 are transfers, Liberty's first snow day of 2008 Sui Tin Sung, an international stu ness between the three of them. • 250, or 40 percent, are striking a healthy balance between last Thursday also provided an un dent from Myanmar, said. With a good start to the spring new freshmen those familiar with college life and expected, but much appreciated, The dorm life has also been a semester at Liberty, and with one those new to the environment. One day off for the new students. talking point amongst the students, week under their belts, things will • 210, or 35 percent, are hundred and sixty five students re "It was great, a nice break. I spent with friends being made as well as continue progress and move for turned to Liberty after being read the day sledding on trays from the disagreements over whose stuff ward for every individual at Liberty transfer students mitted. Rot," returning junior Chris Easton goes where. this year - that is, until the cycle be As with any year, the new stu said, who also noted that it was his "Yeah, it's been full of variety," gins again next semester. • 165, or 25 percent, are dents and the transfers have begun "most memorable experience so freshman Anthony Tompkins joked re-admits from past terms to settle into new routines found at far" at Liberty. about* getting situated in his new Contact Mattison Brooks at (returning to Liberty) Liberty, each doing so in their own Other students have looked at room. "Friends have been made, [email protected]. separate ways. One student has their relatively short university ex but it's hard to break in halfway Food for thought: New diner to serve up Falwell nostalgia By Dominique McKay to life at Liberty. VanWingerden right after spring break so that Lib food service, the more honorable NEWS REPORTER said the students who have good erty students will be the first to sa it will be of Dr. Falwell and the less Doc's Diner Menu suggestions and creative names of vor the food and environment. Van aggravating it will be for students In two months Liberty University menu items can go to Facebook and Wingerden added that they are also who are trying to get grub with top • The diner's menu items are will be opening its newest eatery - join the group entitled "Doc's Diner planning on accepting meal points quality service." currently being named by Doc's Diner, named in honor of the Coming to East Campus" to make and meal swipes as payment from Mizesko made a few suggestions students. late Dr. Jerry Falwell. Construction their suggestions known. Liberty students with meal plans. for the menu including "Jesus' Bas on Campus East is underway on Although no royalties will be giv Freshman Josh Davis, a resident ket of Bread and Fish" and "Flam • Log onto Facebook.com and the diner and, according to Liberty en out for selected suggestions, they of Campus East said, "Dr. Falwell ing Fishsticks." visit the group "Doc's Diner Dining Services, the theme of Doc's will be featured on the new diner's loved his food," noting that the din Liberty Dining Services is plan Coming to East Campus" to Diner will revolve around Falwell's menu for years to come. er was a good way to honor him. ning on a grand opening to the lifetime achievements at Liberty Sophomore Maggie Insley said submite your name ideas for Davis also made the menu sug general public in the fall semester University and Thomas Road Bap she thought a "Jerry Jr. Burger" gestion of the "Moral Majority of this year after students return lenu items. tist Church. would be a good name for a ju Burger." from summer break, although this Elizabeth VanWingerden, resi nior cheeseburger. A "Macel Milk "It could be the veggie-type is subject to change. Ideas so far include the dent marketing manager of Lib Shake" sounded like a great item to burger that is really good for you," "Moral Majority Burger" and erty Dining Services, said even the sophomore Amanda Stewart. he said. Contact Dominique McKay at "Flaming Fish Sticks." names of the items on the menu will According to VanWingerden, Sophomore Markus Andrew [email protected]. be modeled after what she terms Liberty Dining Services is planning Mizesko, also a resident of Campus "Libertyisms" - names particular a soft opening for the diner in March East, said, "I think the better the
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PHOTO PROVIDED KENYA: Tribal conflict continues Continued from A1 suffered greatly and stores are running out of supplies due to The country's two largest tribes looting and road blocks. - the Luo, who support Odinga, "It is unfortunate to see that and the Kikuyu, who support Kenya is joining the rest of the Kibaki - have been rivals since world as a fatherless country," Pi Km) PROVIDED the country's independence from Liberty graduate student Grace Britain was gained in 1963. Kang said. "This makes it more evident Having grown up as the child INDIA: "It's always an adventure" that there are tribal lines there," of missionaries in Kenya, Kang's senior international relations father remains in the country. Continued from A1 on the banks of the Ganges River, According to a 2001 Indian gov major and Kenyan native Sharon "Churches are being filled, which is also considered holy. Agra ernment census, the residents of Langat said. (people) are losing the hope to Moore and his team worked is home to the world-famous Taj Calcutta are predominantly Hindu Division between the two op live, neighbors are killing neigh alongside Hopegivers International Mahal. (80 percent) with less than one per posing parties quickly boiled into bors and children are learning to (HI) founder M.A. Thomas, who On the other side of India, the cent identified as Christian. continued violence. Mobs of peo become more bitter," Kang said. addressed Liberty's convocation on Rays labored with a second Light "Even when our boat got stuck in ple crowded streets, destroying Wanjai fears that the country Oct. 8, 2007, and his son and HI Ministries team in Calcutta. Twelve the Ganges River for eight hours be property and looting in protest will experience major setbacks president Samuel Thomas. students joined them for nine days cause we had to wait for the tide to of the election. Police responded because of the crisis. "Most memorably we spent time of concentrated ministry from the come in, we walked four miles to a with heavy force, firing into the "They have built up so much," with Drs. M.A. and Samuel Thom Bangladesh border to the Ganges nearby village to preach and minis mobs and killing men, women and she said. "The country will have to as. Both men have undergone steep River delta. ter to many who probably had nev children without distinction. start all over again." persecution and imprisonment for "The trip was very intense. We er heard the gospel," senior Molly In the town of Eldoret, a Kenyans have since become Christ. Each has narrowly survived did in between three to six ministry Morgan, also a first-time missions church containing woman and more aware of the extent of gov more than 20 threats of assassina outreaches each day," senior Luke worker, said. children was burned down. Ac ernment corruption in Kenya tion by radical, anti-Christian ter Garvey said of his first foreign mis "The memory that sticks out cording to Time magazine, nearly even though President Kibaki rorists, and they anticipate that sions trip. "The first five days we most is God's saving grace and His 600 people have been reported said in his 2002 campaign that he they may die a martyr's death," were in the city of Calcutta. The mighty power to save even through dead as a result of this conflict, would rid the government of cor Moore said. next four days we sailed south on the language and culture barriers," although many sources estimate ruption. Various discrepancies in Moore said his group witnessed the Ganges River aboard the 'Salt & Morgan said. the figure to be well over 1,000. this election have cost him much strange scenes while in the coun Light,' a boat owned by Christ Mis The primary language of eastern Over 250,000 civilians, mostly of his credibility in the eyes of the try. sion Ashram." India is Bengali, which created a women and children, have been people. "A trip to India is always an ad Christ Mission Ashram, headed significant language barrier for the displaced. "He does not have the confi venture. I was hit in the face with by 2005 Liberty University semi team. Nevertheless, they were able "Police come in with the guns dence of the people. As president, a rat. Our team took pictures with nary graduate Dr. Sukrit Roy, is a to communicate the gospel to many and attack people," junior Loise you need that," Langat said. a camel caravan. We slept four dif Calcutta-based program for train villagers. They held large gospel Wanjai, a Kenyan student study Kibaki and Odinga have strug ferent nights on trains. We watched ing and planting native pastors gatherings and handed out Bibles ing at Liberty, said. "They will do gled to come to any agreement due a Hindu man carry his dead child throughout India. —so many Bibles, in fact, that they whatever it takes to break (the to the incumbent president's hasty to the banks of the Ganges River to "Christ Mission Ashram is a ran out at one point. protests) up." claim to victory and his opposi toss her in hoping the polluted wa well-oiled machine," Ray said. "We The team agreed that the hard Odinga's party recently has tion's unyielding defiance. Kibaki ters would take her to heaven," he hit the ground running, not wasting ships of third-world living were gained more power in Parlia sent out police with a shoot-to-kill said. time figuring out what to do." well worth the payoff for witnessing ment, which has helped calm the policy to stifle the protestors. Eighty percent of India's popula With a population only a third of changed lives. violence by providing diplomat "(The President) doesn't care tion follows the Hindu faith. Chris the size of India's largest city Bom "Here in the states we have really ic peace. Tensions between the about what is happening, he just tianity shares a tiny minority along bay, Calcutta nevertheless suffers complicated gospel message," Ray tribes still remain very high and wants to stay in power," Wanjai with Islam, Jainism and Sikhism. severe overcrowding. Calcutta is said. "In India we had to get back to countless people are homeless said. Kota is part of the northwestern one of the most densely populated the basics. The greatest lesson I've without basic necessities. "I appreciate how Americans Indian state of Rajasthan which cities on the planet with approxi learned from my trips to India is Unlike its neighbors, Kenya is come together," said Langat. "I borders Pakistan. Moore's team mately 85,000 persons per square the power of the simplistic presen known to be a peaceful country want that for Kenya. I am going traveled to several cities in the re mile. tation of the Gospel." with a strong democracy and a into politics, and that's what I'm gion, including Kota, Varanasi and The Indian government's online thriving tourist economy. Since going to fight for." Agra. profile of cities said crowding in Contact Stan Barringer at the recent turmoil, the economy Varanasi is regarded by Hindus Calcutta has reached "intolerable [email protected]. has experienced nearly $1 billion Contact Drew Menard at as their most sacred city, and it lies proportions." in losses. The tourist industry has [email protected]
We Want YOU! RECYCLE: Liberty enters national competition
• Volunteer to be a Conser Continued from A1 containers." Students can vation Advocate (CA) on Although there are multiple catego put white and your dorm ries available for competing schools, colored paper Liberty will compete in the "Largest into the select • Earn CSER credit as a Con Rate on a Targeted Commodity" cat boxes that can servation Director (commut egory. Liberty's targeted commodity be found on their ers may apply!) will be paper and cardboard as Lib residence halls. erty already records high amounts Student volun • Join the Care for Creation of recyclable paper. Last year alone, teers called Con Association (CFCA) through collections at Campus servation Advo North and various offices, over 74 cates (CA) will tons, or 14 million pieces, of paper take those boxes • E-mail [email protected] were collected. to the various to sign up for any positions With the new inclusion of stu collection sites dents and dorms in collection ef on campus once • RECYCLE and put your forts, Pruitt believes that Liberty can a week. white paper in the box do well in the national competition. Anyone inter Liberty will compete most closely ested as working • Develop a stewardship with the 16 other schools participat as a CA should mindset towards all of God's ing in Virginia, including neighbor e-mail recycle© creation ing schools Longwood University liberty.edu. Posi and Lynchburg College. tions as Conser With a total of 372 participat vation Directors ing schools from 46 states, Recy- (CD), those who cleMania 2008 has more colleges oversee specific Did You Know? involved than ever before. Only 201 dorms and CAs, schools joined the competition last are also available, S'l'iyilANIK JtAVKIT and CDs will re COLLECTION EXPRESS -- Conservation Advocates are responsible to drop off recycable materials, such as boxes of white • Liberty collected 14 mil year though combined efforts from across the nation collected an esti ceive CSER credit or mixed paper, to one of the seven collection facilities that were built around campus over the past few weeks. lion pieces of recyclable mated 41.3 million tons of recycla for their work. for the world," Pruitt said. age of 1.1 million jobs are sustained paper last year ble materials. Students concerned with the over Collection efforts will also foster through recycling efforts, collection Ray Lowman, described by Pruitt all recycling effort and encouraging "greater funs to go back into the re and "reuse enterprises." • The average person pro as "the most valuable member of the Christian stewardship on campus cycling program," Pruitt said. The competition officially ends duces 5 pounds of trash per (recycling) team" due to his 35 years can join the Care for Creation Asso "Good for our economy" is the on April 5, and national and state day of recycling experience, outlined ciation (CFCA). number one reason cited by the Na winners will be announced shortly step-by-step basics for students re Pruitt suggests that students of tional Recycling Coalition on a list thereafter. Students interested in • Fifty percent of residence garding the competition: "Break a decidedly Christian university oftop ten reasons to recycle. The list tracking weekly totals can visit www. hall waste is recyclable down the cardboard boxes, sprt your should be concerned with being states, "American companies rely recyclemania.org. Offices in need of on recycling programs to provide collection boxes can request them at material, according to some paper and don't use the collection good stewards of creation. boxes for any other purpose. We re "We are recycling not so much to the raw materials they need to make [email protected]. estimates ally need the cooperation of students be 'green minded' for that sake, but new products." Contact Jennifer Schmidt at not to toss trash into the recycling to follow Biblical mandates to care The list further notes that an aver [email protected]. A lri I TUE$DAY,Jahuary22,2O0 8 liberty.opihionWbeftyJdu
"If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." opinion John 9 (NIV) Learning to swim: The dangers of evangelical subcultures
independent publications to reach C.S. Lewis once said, "A man who their own type. Although this at has lived in many places if not likely titude began to relax in the 1970s, to be deceived by the local errors of remnants can be seen everywhere his native village; the scholar has in America today. lived in many times and is there The evangelical subculture has fore to some degree immune from two major flaws. First, by focusing the great cataract of nonsense that inward and not outward, Christians pours from the press and the mi are less equipped to reach the un crophone of his own age." saved world. Whether it is digging into the "... The isolation of the evangeli annals of the past or exploring the cal subculture prevented its mem current times, Christians must be bers from fully engaging the aca willing to step outside of their usual demic and cultural mainstream," structures to see the entire world - Schmalzbauer said. "Although the a world which God created and still evangelical empire of Christian col controls. leges and universities, campus min While a huge evangelical subcul istries, publishers and broadcasters ture still abides in America, some was truly vast, it reached an over parts of that system have done whelmingly evangelical audience." much to reach out to the world This problem is apparent to Chris and to prepare its members to see tians already. Marvin Olasky, the beyond their> comfort zone. Lib editor of WORLD magazine (which erty University, for one, has many serves a largely Christian audience) ministries that place its students in agreed that many evangelicals are the world before they graduate so "preaching to the choir" by bringing they can get a clear understanding By Jen Slothower how to live, they allow themselves their subculture. The idea is not up the same issues and not reach of who they will be ministering to COPY EDITOR to remain in a comfortable place. all bad, however. Christian insti ing outside the Christian audience. after graduation. Liberty also does Christians do not force themselves tutions provide safe havens for "But that's okay," he said, "because not restrict its enrollment to evan I do not know how to swim. When into the water, and often they are maturing Christians until they are the choir needs to hear it, too." gelical Christians. I was a child, I would kick, scream not considerate enough to force ready for the world. The problem Nevertheless, the choir has a dif Many other organizations have and cry to keep my mother from other Christian brothers and sisters comes when those Christians linger ferent destiny than the unsaved made great strides toward pushing sending me to swimming lessons at in, either. inside for too long, or when they do world, and Christians would do well the church into the world (without the town beach. By the time I was The effect has been disastrous. not receive any training within the to remember the mandate of Christ being of it) instead of being a sepa in fourth grade and still a beginner America is now host to a massive body that will help them when they to spread his name and glory to ev rate entity that occasionally reaches - a very big beginner compared to evangelical subculture, a pocket finally step into the world. eryone. out. 1 the rest of the kids - she gave up. of Christians who can live, eat, In his book "People of Faith: While not reaching the unsaved The real responsibility, however, I am still terrified to stick my head breathe, learn and work without the Religious Conviction in American is an obvious flaw of the evangelical lies in the individual Christians. under water. pressures of a secular world. They Journalism and Higher Educa subculture, the other key problem They have a choice. On one side is Often, I have heard that the best train their workers for two purpos tion," John Schmalzbauer explains is that Christians themselves are of a comfort zone, a Christian abode way to learn how to swim is to get es: one, to remain and strengthen that the evangelical subculture in ten given a partial experience in life which will always be safe. On the thrown in and have to figure it out the body; or two, to go out into the America began after the Scopes - one in which they rarely experi other is a menacing world - where yourself. Sometimes, I wish some secular world and lead it to Christ. trial, when evangelical beliefs were ence the whole world and spectrum God has already promised them one had done this to me. But most Often, the result is that those within lambasted by the mockery of an of humanity that their own God victory. times, I am quite happy far away the body never get a grasp on real evolutionist crowd that declared the created. Now it is their decision whether from any water. life and those outside the body find creationists intellectually inferior. By focusing inward, it becomes they will jump in the water and Evangelical Christians often make a world that is difficult for them to As a result, evangelicals turned easier for Christians to focus on learn how to swim. the same mistake that I did. In understand. inward, distancing themselves from themselves or their distinct body of stead of putting themselves in dif Some call it the "bubble effect," the professional world. Instead, Christ rather than the entire world Contact Jen Slothower at ficult situations and having to learn and many rebuke Christians for they used schools, radio shows and in which they live. [email protected].
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Continued from A1 "It was fun to meet other students on the trip who The trip, which lasted from were sharing the same pas Jan. 7-14, was labeled by the sion," Amoss said when asked press release as "unique, in about her favorite part of the that it allows DLP students trip. "It was also really fun to to meet one-on-one with a get to hang out, joke around professor and tour the land and chat with Dr. Caner. We where Jesus walked." acted like a big family and Caner also lectured each enjoyed great fellowship with night to the students. each other." "The trip was through Du- On his favorite part of the Car tours," sophomore Sarah trip, Kyle said, "It has to be Amoss said, who heard about the praetorium where Jesus the trip in her Theology 202 was given the cross to carry class. "It's a husband-wife up to Golgotha. It was very business: Duke and Carlene moving to touch the stone Westover." floor that was once covered While in Israel, the group with Jesus' own blood. visited many sites familiar to "I would encourage every readers of Scripture, includ Christian to go if they are ing the Sea of Galilee, Caper able." naum, Jerusalem, Golgotha "I have already encour and the Valley of Jezreel. aged a lot of students to go "We saw a lot of different next year," Amoss said. "Isra sites. The two most powerful el is beautiful, the people are sites were Antonio's fortress, welcoming and friendly, and where Christ received his it is perfectly safe to go in the cross, and the garden tomb, areas where the tour takes which is next to Golgotha," you. It is a life-changing ad senior Nick Poole said. venture and lots of fun." "I loved how I was able to "Overall, the thing that connect with the Holy Land impacted me most about the and the Scriptures. The Bible trip was coming back and al became three-dimensional to lowing the trip to marinate me," Amoss said. - especially with reading my "It really gives a Bible stu Bible from a more objective dent a mental picture of the perspective from having seen land of the Bible," Ian Kyle, what I'm reading," Poole Caner's assistant, said. "Af said. ter seeing it, one no longer has to imagine the landscape Contact Daniel Martinez at and the scenery, because you [email protected]. have a visual reference to go back to."
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By Jeffery Scott Later, Bannister found a SPORTS REPORTER streaking Smith for a spec tacular one-handed alley-oop After dropping its Big South jam to put the Flames ahead - JuiWbrward Megan Frazee grabs one of her seven rebounds in last week's non-conference victory Conference opening game 21-13. Liberty stretched its over George Mason. Frazee also dropped In 18 points as the Lady Flames cruised to a 69-54 win, improving their record to to UNC-Asheville by a score lead to 10 with nine minutes 15-2 and earning votesin the ESPN/USA Today Poll. of 74-70, the Liberty Flames left in the half, capped off by men's basketball team fol a McLean free throw. Liberty lowed with yet another close led by more than 14 at one BRETT HASTIE game loss, this time at the point, but Charleston South hands of conference power ern put together a strong run house Winthrop by a score of to cut the lead to four at the Lady Flames improve to 15-2, 55-48. end of the first half, 34-30. After the firsthalf , the Eagles Smith led the Flames in scor pulled away. Liberty battled ing in the first half with eight back to cut the lead to 42-40 points, followed by McLean with eight minutes left in the with seven to go along with extend winning streak to four game, but Winthrop put to five rebounds. Sophomore gether a 9-3 run, capped by a B.J. Jenkins was solid with six By Miranda Fielder "What motivates the girls, no questions asked, is the Michael Jenkins three-pointer points and three rebounds. SPORTS REPORTER mission statement," said Green. "It's clear on who we that pushed their lead to 51-43 Buccaneer forward Omar are and how we glorify God on the floor, in competi with 1:23 left in the game. Carter shot 50 percent from With their non-conference schedule winding down, tion, and in life. This all requires team unity." Senior Tee Jay Bannister the floor and totaled 10 first the Lady Flames are becoming well-prepared for the Team unity seemed to have worked for the Lady made a three-pointer and hit half points. Fellow freshman remaining 13 conference games to come. Flames while on the road at Charleston Southern Uni two free throws to cut the defi Shelton Carter added eight Jan. 15 brought joy to the court for Head Coach Car versity. cit to three at 51-48, but Win- points. ey Green and Lady Flames with a 69-54 win °ver the Junior guard Rachel Hammond was determined to throp's Taj McCollough scored In the second half, Liberty George Mason University (GMU) Patriots. bring home the win. on two consecutive posses made it an issue to put the ball By the end of the first half, junior forward Megan "Everyone was wired for this game, as this is the start sions with 18 seconds and in the paint and let McLean Frazee scored 13 total points while senior guard Court of the second half of our season," said Hammond. "Ev three seconds left to go, secur go to work. McLean scored ney Watkins contributed five. With 7.9 seconds left on eryone came out ready to execute. We are all very fo ing the win for the Eagles. the Flames first five points of the clock, the Lady Flames successfully completed a cused and have been sustaining our intensity all the Junior Anthony Smith led the half. Bannister sliced and play in which Frazee knocked down a three, making way through practices." all scorers with 17 points, and diced the Buccaneer defense the score at halftime 33-31 over GMU. On Saturday, Liberty dominated the Lady Bucca senior Alex McLean scored 10 and found his teammates, "That last-second play was like a painting," said neers 82-53, jumping out to a 38-25 lead after the first points and grabbed nine re adding fiveassist s to his three Green. "It was as if Picasso was out there. The girls had half. Junior Megan Frazee scored 16 of her game-high bounds. McCollough totaled in the first half. been practicing that play awhile, and it worked out." 24 points in the first half, while Watkins tallied eight 10 points and Mantoris Robin Smith hit a three-pointer to As the second half started, the Lady Flames were no points of her 12 in the opening stanza. son had nine points and seven push the lead to 52-37 with ticeably more aggressive and communicated well. The win, which marked Green's 200th career victory rebounds for the Eagles. 12:22 left in the game. He "We wanted to maintain intensity, especially through as head coach of the Lady Flames, was highlighted by On Saturday at the Vines hit another to leave the score out the second half," said Green. "We also showed pa a second half that saw Megan and Molly Frazee score Center, the Flames looked to to 60-41, and after technical tience and discipline. As a team, though, we did be 11 of the first 19 points, giving the Lady Flames a 68-34 get back on track after the two fouls were assessed to both come stagnant in our movement at times." lead, which they would not relinquish. game skid with a win against teams, Liberty grabbed its first The Patriots did try and stick with the Lady Flames, "It's always great to start conference play off with Charleston Southern. 20-point lead at 62-41. but the players, along with the coaching staff, were a win, especially when we can steal a victory on the The Buccaneers came in Charleston Southern would prepared for GMU's style of defense. road," said Green. "I was pleased with how we played. fresh off of a 16-point win chip away at the lead, however, "We noticed that GMU had the tendency to stick We played approximately 33 minutes of Lady Flames against Radford and looked cutting the deficit to 10 with man-to-man," said Green. "They did run a few zone basketball. In the second half, we came out and set the to end a five-game road los 5:55 left in the game. That plays, but they were unsuccessful." tempo by attacking the basket." ing streak. From the onset, was as close as they would Frazee led the way for Liberty with 20 points while Megan Frazee led all Lady Flames in scoring with 24 the Bucs matched the inten get, though, as the Flames Watkins tacked on 14 of her own. points, while Molly Frazee and Watkins each recorded sity of the Flames, playing tightened up on defense and Now that the Lady Flames are moving on to confer 12. Hammond contributed 11 points off the bench in solid defense and running the pushed the lead back out to ence play, Watkins and her teammates are pulling to the victory. fast break well. The Flames, 17 with another Smith three- gether and looking toward their biggest goal. The Lady Flames will put their 27-game win streak however, started to pull away pointer. A Bannister free "Team unity is the best it has been," said Watkins. over Coastal Carolina on the line on Monday night as with back-to-back three-point throw left the lead at 16 as "We all are self-motivated and encourage each other. they travel to Conway, S.C. for a match up with the buckets by sophomore Kyle regulation ended, 79-63. As a team we have a goal of being undefeated in the Chanticleers. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Ohman and freshman Jeremy Big South." Anderson putting the game at Please see BASKETBALL, B2 Green also feels that there is team unity amongst the Contact Miranda Fielder 17-11. girls. at [email protected].
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BEmnm UrwwlfWmwB Continued from B1 Southern, and Shelton Carter added 13 points and Eric Brown Liberty shot 46.2 percent seven rebounds. !••••••• for the night on 24-for-52 Coach McKay, pleased Although most of us are gearing up for should have got off the hook with his are forbidden during the bye week, too. shooting. The Flames had with the win, attributes the the Super Bowl match up between the touchdown celebration. Joe Horn can It kills me that everyone seemed totally an above average night at intensity of the second half Patriots and the New York Giants, I am get fined for using a cell phone and Ow oblivious to the fact the tight end Ja the charity stripe, going 22- to the play of his star guard still pouting over the Cowboys' early exit ens can get finedfo r just being overjoyed son Witten and his wife also joined the for-25 for a solid 88 per Bannister. from the playoffs. There, I said it, and I after a score, but for some reason John couple in Cabo. I did not see him do any cent. "When Tee Jay is good, am sure there are many who are happy son remains unscathed. His celebration thing spectacular in last week's game and The Buccaneers shot 23- there's not many better with the current playoff situation. Even was no different than the average. In fact, yet Romo is the only one being ridiculed for-58 for 39.7 percent and players on the floor," Mc though my Cowboys are not playing in I would say it was far worse. for taking some time off. Maybe it is be had 14 turnovers. They Kay said after the game. Super Bowl XLII, I understand these Many end zone shenanigans are pure cause he is the quarterback of the Dallas also shot 8-for-24 from Smith had high praises of things happen. I can overcome having ly off the cuff. Johnson's, on the other Cowboys. Maybe it is because his girl three-point land, good for Bannister as well. to watch the painful loss to the Giants. hand, was no doubt a planned spectacle. friend is Jessica Simpson. Whatever the 33.3 percent. "Tee Jay is a great point What I have not been able to grasp is On top of that, his actions were highly reason, when you combine all the criti Smith led all scorers with guard, and I love playing why the NFL picked on the Cowboys so disrespectful towards guys who endured cism Romo and his teammates received 22 points and grabbed with him." much this season. On top of that, the me so much to make it into the Hall of Fame. this season, "America's team" does not seven boards. McLean put Bannister beamed when dia criticized them more than any other Sure, Johnson is an excellent receiver, seem that American anymore. up 16 points and also had asked about his chemistry team in the league. but he is by no means a Hall of Famer, Of course, Romo is not the only one seven rebounds. Jenkins with Smith. It began when Terrell Owens scored a nor should he place himself in that cat- receiving criticism. In years past, a 13-4 contributed 13 points and "I love playing with Smit- touchdown during the game against record could allow a coach to eight rebounds. Bannister ty," Bannister smiled. "He Miami and proceeded to celebrate in U keep his job for many years. attempted and made only always has a knack for be a way that mocked the Patriot's "spy These days a coach can have the one shot from the floor but ing in the right place at the gate" scandal, resulting in a finefor m When you combine all the criticism Romo and best record in football and still went a remarkable 12-for- right time." the league. That one did not surprise get canned because he missed 12 at the free throw line to The Flames play host to me; however, another fine Owens his teammates received this season, "America's the Super Bowl by a game or go along with eight assists. High Point Univeristy on received later in the season did. two. For Wade Phillips, he can Currently, the senior point Saturday, Jan. 26. Liberty For several weeks Owens could be team" does not seem that American anymore. not even lead his team to a win guard is averaging just over tips off aginst the Panthers seen waving a piece of cloth known ning record in his first season seven assists per game, at 9 p.m. in the Vines Cen -SPORTS EDITOR ERIC BROWN as the touchdown towel. This towel as head coach without rumors ranking him fifth among all ter. displayed the wide receiver's logo — of him losing his job. NCAA Division I players in embroidered on it along with his Yes, his contract is only good the nation. Contact Jeffery Scott at signature. Eventually the league fined „ for three years and owner Jerry Jones is Omar Carter had 21 [email protected]. Owens for waving the towel on the side hopelessly devoted to Jason Garrett, but points for Charleston lines. It is one thing to celebrate in the egory. that does not mean Phillips should get end zone, but the sidelines? Give me a While the No Fun League (NFL) con the boot just yet. Bill Parcells failed to break. I am surprised the NFL did not tinues to be an annoyance with its inces lead the Cowboys to a 13-4 record during make Owens cover the cost of the pop sant fines, there is another group that his stay in Dallas, and his job was rarely corn he poured down his face during the is twice as irritating, the media. During in question. Packers game. the entire month of December, the me I could rant all day about the injustice ; NEXT GAME I love the league's double standard dia focused on Cowboys quarterback shown towards the Cowboys, but for now when it comes to celebrating. Bengals' Tony Romo like a sniper, ready to pull the situation will continue to remain the Saturday, 9 p.m. wide receiver Chad Johnson can parade the trigger at any moment. It is no secret same. Despite the fact I do not like Tom in the end zone during the first game that Romo and pop star Jessica Simpson Brady, I believe he said it best: "You al of the season sporting a Hall of Fame are more than just good buddies, but leviate a lot of criticism by winning." Vines Center jacket, and it is okay. I guarantee if Ow her name should have never been men In order for the Cowboys to escape the ens had tried to pull that same stunt, the tioned on any sports station. It is sad critics, they must win. With that said, league would have slapped a Texas-sized that a young woman cannot even watch the ball is in their hands. Whether or not fine on him. her boyfriend play football without be they can catch it next season remains to Don't get it twisted — I like Chad John ing criticized for it. To think Simpson be seen. and her pink No. 9 jersey caused Romo son. 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By David Hunt "I've never seen us play as hard as we did to SPORTS REPORTER night," Smith said after the game. "I'm tired from all of the shots sent my way but hey, I With a smaller squad but a bigger heart, have fun when there's a lot of action because the Liberty Lady Flames women's hockey otherwise I get kind of bored back there!" team put up a weekend battle with the Rhode On Saturday, the Lady Flames went out Island Rams. While Liberty fell 3-1 on Friday and scored quickly in the first period (after night, the 16-member Liberty squad rallied only seven minutes) and held their lead into back to a tie game on Saturday, matching the the third period when the Rams scored with Rams 1-1. 12 minutes on the clock. "We knew what we were coming into to "It started getting a little more physical at night," assistant coach Scott Bloomfield said. that point," Smith said. "Both teams had a "They are a tough team, but we also had to lot of energy, and we wanted the win pretty battle the stiff legs that come from a Christ bad." mas break of no or little hockey." The physical nature of the game saw Sarah The Flames had to go up against a Rhode Wilson exit the game with a possible broken Island squad that was nearly three times its wrist and defensive player Kerri Porter land a size, and the size difference certainly played pair of penalties. a role on the Lady Flames' legs. While the ice certainly saw some red-hot "They kept switching lines when we couldn't," skates, the score remained a dead heat, even Bloomfield said. "It was a tough situation as the game went through a five minute over to be in and, of course, it wore a lot of our time session. players down, but they played with heart out "We really worked hard during overtime," there." said Joyce. "We were determined to not give While Friday night's competition saw the an inch, and we didn't. We just couldn't drop Flames lead slip away in the second period, one in, either." the team put on a strong comeback. Before this weekend, Liberty was sitting Andrea Joyce, the nation's current point in fourth place in the American Collegiate leader with 62 total points, knocked in a spin Hockey Association (ACHA) standings. With ning goal halfway through the second period a strong performance against Rhode Island, only to see an onslaught of three Ram goals they were hoping to get bumped up in the burn the Liberty net. standings before the next ranking comes out. "We sat back too much," said stand-out "Our goal now is to make it to nationals," goalie Patti Smith. "On Friday's game we Joyce said, "We really want to show that we were too passive and too laid back. We really can compete and help put Liberty hockey on skated well tonight (Saturday) and held our the map." own, even without as deep of a bench." With a strong showing against Rhode Is Smith picked up the pace Saturday night land and a schedule that matches them up with a wealth of saves and diving catches, against the Maryland Monarchs away (Jan. protecting the Lady Flames' goal with pas 26-27) and Penn State at home (Feb. 1-2), the sion. Lady Flames will certainly have the opportu "Patti played incredible tonight," Bloom nity they are seeking. field said. "She showed, as she has all season, that she has what it takes to compete at the Contact David Hunt Division 1 level at a superb level." at [email protected]. ON THIS PAGE National Sports, Wrestling •Mi Patriots seek perfection, Grapplers fail to devour Blake battles down under triple at Wendy's Classic
By Jen Slothower after another en route to first downs and 82 By Thomas Lourdeau the score. Three matches later at 165, sopho COPY EDITOR yards of receiving on eight catches. SPORTS REPORTER more Chad Porter secured an 8-5 decision After the game, New England's veteran over Jason Martin. Sophomore Aaron Kelley linebacker Junior Seau complimented the The Liberty Flames wrestling team fell followed with a pin of Nick Corpe in the first fans, saying, "These Bostonians are the best to 3-8-1 on the season after dropping three period, giving Liberty a slim 15-13 lead. fans ever." In a couple of weeks, the fans' matches at the 19th Annual Wendy's Big However, losses by decision and a technical team will have a chance to be called the best Classic Dual at Ashland University on Sun fall in their next two matches put the match ever. day. out of reach for the Flames, who were unable The Flames managed just four points in to regain the lead despite an 11-0 major de TENNIS the match thanks to a major decision in the cision victory by sophomore Patrick Walker- 149-pound weight class by freshman Scott Liberty lost the match 24-19. FOOTBALL Snow may fall in Lynchburg, but in the Clymer over Kalen Knull of Northern Illinois, The Flames will have a chance to pick up other half of the world, it is a good time for a school which boasted two nationally ranked victories when they host four other schools in On Dec. 29, 2007, the New York Giants tennis> wrestlers on their roster (No. 11 Pat Castillo the Schilling Center this Saturday at 10 a.m. could not stop the New England Patri Defending champion and No. 1 player at 133 lbs. and No. 13 Duke Burke at I74.1bs). Schools scheduled to compete include Mes ots' march of inevitability as the Patriots Roger Federer is chasing his 13th Grand Things did not get much better for the Lib siah, The Citadel, Davidson and Bucknell. stopped the Giants at home 38-35 and com Slam title at the Australian Open, but he al erty as it faced off against No. 15 Illinois and pleted their perfect regular season, 16-0. In most exited the tournament embarrassing was unable to get on the scoreboard against Contact Thomas Lourdeau two weeks, the two teams will meet again ly early. In the third round he faced Janka the wrestling powerhouse. Saturday's shut at [email protected]. in Super Bowl LXII, where New York's Eli Tipsarevic, and it was four and a half hours out marked the first time this season the Manning will look to continue his team's later before Federer ended the slugfest, 6-7, Flames were failed to get on road winning streak against a New England 7-6,5-7.6-1,10-8. the board in a dual match. team flirting with destiny. If New England Andy Roddick lost early for those rout Seven of the 10 Illinois The wins, the Patriots would be the first team ing for Americans (a round three loss to wrestlers came into the day in history to go 19-0 in a season and only Philipp Kohlschreiber), but rising star ranked nationally. Despite the second since the 1972 Miami Dolphins James Blake still remains. For those who the shutout, the Flames to have a perfect season. are not familiar with Blake, he is currently managed to make most Dining & The Giants toppled crowd favorite Green No. 12 in the world. In what he called his of the matches competi Bay and its veteran quarterback legend "biggest comeback," he came from two sets tive, taking seven of the 10 Reception Hall Brett Favre in the cold confines of Lambeau down in third round action to Frenchman matches three full periods. Weddings &• ffieceptwm field, winning 23-20 in overtime. Their Sebastien Grosjean before blistering back. It was not until the final ^ftanyuela •« Ofimwetaouea •* ffiefeaaal SDinneu trademark defense picked off Favre twice, Blake took the third set 6-0, fought back match of the day against and the Giants did not turn the ball over from a 4-1 deficit to take a hard fourth set Purdue that it seemed Lib 4S4.993.24JS at all, which has been a recurring trait of 7-6, then broke Grosjean twice in the final erty had found its stride. their postseason run. Manning's favorite set to win 6-2. Grosjean was no match for After two consecutive wins All-gliiss Walcrvicw 3 target on the night was wide receiver Plax- Blake, the American hero who in the past by decision put the Boiler Reception Rooms ico Burress, who had 11 receptions for 154 has recovered from a broken neck and the makers up 6-0, junior Tim large Canopied Deck 1'iclurcsqiie Pond yards. The Giants' running game recorded death of his father. Blake advanced to the Harner pinned Matt Red 50 - '250 person capacity 134 yards. quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over mond in the first period of /(' Minutes {mm I.ynchbm The Patriots won their AFC Championship Marin Cilic. the 133-pound match to tie on Rnulc iOO haul in unusual fashion for the team. Reigning Federer and Blake were in their quarterfi NFL Most Valuable Player Tom Brady threw nal match at press time. three interceptions in the game (half as On the women's side, both Serena and many as he tossed all season), and his wide Venus Williams have made it to the quar receiver counterpart Randy Moss had only terfinals with neither dropping a set so far, one catch throughout the game. Running but the women's field is packed with both backs Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk perennial heavyweights and upstart chal came through in the clutch, though. Ma lengers. roney rushed 25 times for 122 yards and a Contact Jen Slothower touchdown, and Faulk caught one key pass [email protected].
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By Aubrey Blankenship er placed as a finalist. Each year the sas State University. Liberty stands tion of 2007 could not have existed LIFE! REPORTER Selah staff carefully considered the as the only current finalist never to without an acknowledgement of the critiques sent back with the year have previously won a Crown. man with the vision for the univer Free Portrait Week Liberty University's 2007 year books and tirelessly implemented Much credit is due to the dedi sity. book, Selah, recently won the high changes that factored into the 2007 cated 2007 Selah staff, headed by Barnhouse and the staff now look • Free professional photos are est national recognition possible. win. Editor in Chief Sabrena Carter. ahead to another promising year. offered for students from Columbia Scholastic Press Asso To yearbook advisor Carrie Barn- "We are unified by the purpose of They plan to learn from the past 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Jan. 21-25 ciation (CSPA) awarded Selah a house, Selah's achievement is a representing the student body, with and branch out with fresh ideas that Collegiate Crown Award, placing it dream come true. the ultimate goal of glorifying God will incorporate all of the student • Free cap and gown photos among the top ten yearbooks in the "I had two goals when I began and showing his work here at Lib body, including distance learning country. my position as advisor," Barnhouse erty," Carter said. students. are available for graduating Each year CSPA, based out of Co said. "The first was for the yearbook Over the course of the year, the "I am so glad that we won," Barn seniors lumbia University, reviews student to become a student-led publica Selah staff worked collectively non house said, "but now we need to keep, publications for overall excellence. tion. This has been achieved as stu stop to produce an award-winning up our momentum and provide stu Monday: Tolsma Indoor Track The Crown Award is recognized dents now only need guidance and yearbook marked by class and ma dents with something to be proud. by all media outlets as an official assistance. The second goal was turity. 'Who are the people who make up Tuesday & Wednesday: source of media, and each yearbook that we would be nationally recog "We have shown that Liberty is Liberty?' The 2008 Selah will paint Back Hallway of DeMoss is evaluated based on style, content, nized as a Crown winner. This is a not cliche or behind the times, but how each student is unique but fits writing and editing, as well as accu huge accomplishment." an amazing school with incredible into the overall grand scheme of the Thursday and Friday: rate representation of the univer Selah now ranks among state uni people," says Carter. Liberty family we have here." Reber-Thomas Dining Hall sity. versities such as Texas A&M Univer Adding to the content of the 2007 Selah entered the competition sity, the University of Miami, North Selah was an eight-page tribute Contact Aubrey Blankenship at each of the past four years but nev Carolina State University and Kan to Dr. Falwell. An accurate reflec [email protected].
By Claire Melsi "I didn't make a New Year's reso LIFE! REPORTER lution because I never can keep one. NEW YEAR, NEW YOU? I just get too easily distracted and With the drop of the dazzling forget. Like, if, my resolution was Times Square countdown ball, the to get in shape, I wouldn't remem Students share their top New Year's resolutions and revolutions explosion of fireworks and the roar ber until I went to bed that I didn't of crowds celebrating the past, work out that day," said freshman present and future, another year Kristina Eckart. began. January 1 ushered in an an The top resolution among most nual time of resolution and desire students was to strive for a deeper for change. and more personal relationship "I was going to be like, T will lose with the Lord. Some students made weight, I will be in better shape and this commitment along with a sec all that stuff,' but nobody actually ondary plan to get more exercise or keeps that. So, I decided to try not put an end to the holiday gorging. to be angry about little things and "My New Year's resolution is to made a resolution to start hiking build a stronger relationship with to relax," said junior Danielle Wil my Lord and Savior. It is to be pa liams. tient and learn to trust God's plan For many students on Liberty's for me," said sophomore Stephen campus, it was important to set Barnes. realistic and achievable goals like Many students, like Troy Gonda, Williams for the new year. also expressed a desire to allow "Mine would be to take each day God to change them, rather than at a time. Sometimes we get ahead attempting to take control them of ourselves and make resolutions selves. like 'I'm going to get straight A's, "I would not exactly call them lose weight, never do this or that.' jesolutions but revolutions," said One day at a time will make every Gonds. "The time change itself one's resolution come true," said will not change me, but rather God junior Danny Garcia. will change me in due time. I did Four out of five people who make not pick anything specific but left resolutions eventually break them, open all aspects of who I am to be according to a poll conducted by changed. I chose to try it God's way time management firm Franklin- this time because I'm sick of wres Covey appearing in the New York tling with myself and what I want Times. Approximately one third do to do. I'm anxious to see how God so by the end of January. The article works." contends that setting less vague ob From the crackle of the fireworks jectives leads to a greater likelihood of 2008 until the cheer of the masses of success. in 2009, only time will tell whether For some, failed resolutions of resolutions will be kept, forgotten the past have led them to skip the or simply disregarded. Regardless, tradition altogether this year. with recognition of the fact that "1 honestly did not make a New they are not alone in their struggles Year's resolution. I never actu for change, the flexible futures of ally follow through with them, so Liberty students look promising. 1 figured I would just save myself a step," said freshman Emily Dorner. Contact Claire Melsi at She was nut the only student to [email protected]. shrug oil the annual custom. Opera 'Die Fledermaus, returns to university's stage
By Anna Blevins Dr. Kompelien said that he works LIFE! REPORTER to meld the singing and acting. The cast of "Die Fledermaus" is The opening of the new opera, very unique in that it has two sepa "Die Fledermaus," otherwise known rate casts for its leading roles. Each as "The Bat," brings a whirlwind of cast performs on a different night. comedy and entertainment to Lib Jennifer Statler, who plays Adefc erty University's stage. The opera a chambermaid, says that the twB takes place in Vienna, Italy in the different casts allow more oppor 1890s. "Die Fledermaus" consists tunity for people to participate as of three entertaining acts. well as for the singers to rest their The first act opens in the Eisen- voices. She said that each member stein home, where the audience is has worked extremely hard, putting introduced to a wide array of char in effort last semester as well as the acters. Eisenstein, played by both beginning of this semester. Danny Heiss and Christopher Cul Most students do not know what pepper, is leaving for an eight-day to expect when they see an opera. incarceration. Despite the lightness Dr. Kompelien says that the stu of his sentence, he is distraught and dent response has been very posi dramatic over being imprisoned. tive, however. He said that he un Eisentein's friend, Dr. Falke, derstands that students often come convinces him to attend a ball on in with a certain connotation or his last night of freedom. Act two stereotype, but he hopes that they follows the leading roles to the ball. leave with different outlook. Finally, act three brings the opera "Opera is not a dirty word, but to a close at the town jail. What a rich art form. It will draw you in unfolds throughout the opera is the and captivate you," he said. groundwork for a unique practi Dr. Kompelien went on to say cal joke that will keep the audience that he hopes that students will laughing. broaden their horizons, become Dr. Wayne Kompelien, the direc culturally aware and enrich their tor of "Die Fledermaus," began di lives by seeing an opera, symphony recting the opera in 1989. The very or similar production. The opera first opera that was performed on runs Thursday through Sunday, the Liberty stage was "Die Fleder Jan. 23-26. maus," and it still remains a time Statler said, '"Die Fledermaus' is less classic. Dr. Kompelien said one of the best known comedic op that most of the cast were vocal eras, and I highly recommend it for performance majors. a good night of hilarious entertain "I do not want their singing to ment." be compromised while acting," he Contact Anna Blevins at said. [email protected].
1 j MMf Many voices, one community: • ; Lynchburg hosts Community Liberty Champion Dialogue on Race and Racism 25th Anniversary: By Jennifer Maxfield tical ideas for improving race relations across Student Run, LIFE! REPORTER the Lynchburg area. Even after it was postponed from Jan. 17, student written, student produced Over 800 Lynchburg area residents gath because of inclement weather, the response ered at E.C. Glass High School to kick off of to the kick-off event overwhelmed the dia the community dialogue on race and racism logue coordinators and Lynchburg City Of on Jan. 18. The project hosted discussion ficials. The full auditorium earned mention groups made of community members with from several of the speakers. Community diverse ethnic and social backgrounds. Dialogue Working Group Leader Gloria Pres IHOp According to Community Dialogue Co ton was the Mistress of Ceremonies. Select -~r * t A U 8 A*-~-^ ordinator Margaret Schmitt, "The city of members of the E.C. Glass High School Cho Lynchburg is experiencing a rapid increase ral Department performed "Seasons of Love" in cultural diversity." from the Broadway play "Rent." Students She said the community dialogue is a re from the Dance Theater of Lynchburg gave sponse to an increase in racial tensions with several dance performances of a variety of in the city of Lynchburg. genres ranging from modern dance to tap, College Time: 50% off all According to Schmitt, the fast-changing under the direction of Keith Lee. cultural environment and exploding popu Foster addressed the crowd to thank lation are cre the commu entrees with student ID ating new ten nity for their sions between overwhelm 1 MANY VOICES - ONE COMMUNITY Every Tuesday and Thursday a variety of * ing response races. City of to the project. Lynchburg offi Dr. Kahlilah 6 am -12 am cials also noted Brown-Dean an increase in also addressed (with drink purchase) gang activ the crowd, ity and related adding encour violence. The i^fck> SI *Zd aging remarks community di from both the alogue groups late Martin NOW HIRING!!! are a much-an Luther King, full and part time positions available ticipated step COMMUNITY DIALOGUE Jr. and Coret- in working to ta Scott King. ease racial ten ON RACE t RACISM Brown-Dean sion within the is a Lynchburg city. native, a grad The kick-off event increased the registra uate of E.C. Glass High School and a profes tion for the community dialogue groups to sor at Yale University. over 600 people. Each group will be made Dr. Steve Robbins of S.L. Robbins & As of about eight to 12 people from different sociates, was the keynote speaker. Robbins cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The group presented a different approach to stereotypes members will share personal experiences and biases by incorporating Louis Festinger's with racism, expressing concerns to the other Cognitive Dissonance Theory of Communica group members. tion. He immigrated to the United States at The hope of the dialogue coordinators and the age of five from Vietnam along with his Lynchburg Mayor Joan Foster is that the dis mother. Robbins grew up in Los Angeles cussion groups will promote understanding and draws from a lifetime of racial tension between community members of different experiences when sharing his experiences races. and vision for change with people across the "It's very proactive, I hope it can help the country. (Lynchburg) area and work towards under "By the end of the study circle, people find standing," said Ashworth University student they have much more commonalities than \j-CAN~: Chad Ramey, who attended the event. differences," said the Associate Director for The idea of study circles came as result of the Center for Multicultural Enrichment at research done by the Martin Luther King Jr. Liberty, Daveta Saunders. Lynchburg Community Council (MLKLCC) According to Saunders, the discussions ul and the Neighborhood Executive Advisory timately lead to the brainstorming of action '"0 Council, both of whom partnered with mem steps for improving community race rela bers of the Lynchburg City Council to discuss tions. Available for a limited lime only at participating restaurants. solutions for easing racial tension. For more information about the study cir The mission of the community dialogue cles, visit ManyVoicesOneCommunity.com groups is to promote understanding about or contact Melany Pearl at Liberty's Center the experiences of the different races in for ME. Pearl is the Director of the Center for Lynchburg. City officials hope to improve ME, and a Board Member of the MLKLCC. the attitudes of different racial groups within Located on Fort Ave. next to CVS the city. One goal of the community dialogue Contact Jennifer L Maxfield at groups is to brainstorm and implement prac- [email protected]. IHOP is open 24/7
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