Scholars Crossing 1997 -- 1998 Liberty University School Newspaper 9-2-1997 09-02-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 15, Issue 2) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_97_98 Recommended Citation "09-02-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 15, Issue 2)" (1997). 1997 -- 1998. 2. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_97_98/2 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1997 -- 1998 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Life:An LU professor's African odyssey SpOFtSI Neon Deion's Damascus road experience Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, September 2, 1997 Vol. 15, No. 2 Kenoly, Moen to headline White declared Integrity worship concert ineligible Liberty Flames point guard By JASON INGRAM Justo Almarlo, guitarist Paul came up for a Wednesday night said. Marcus White has been News Editor Jackson, Jr., and drummers service and were blown away by After the concert, the Campus declared academically ineligi­ Chester Thompson and Carl the spirit of worship on the cam­ Pastor's Office will hold an all Integrity Music expects to ble by Liberty University and Albrecht. pus." night prayer meeting for LU stu­ draw 10,000 worshipers to the will not compete in the "97-"98 Wes Tuttle, Director of Light Footage gathered at the con­ dents. There will also be a sepa­ Vines Center this Friday, Sept. 5 basketball season. For more Missions, said that the concert cert will be used In two Hosanna rate prayer meeting for members for Its largest recording event of details, please see White, was originally scheduled for praise and worship albums, of the community who want to the year. Praise and worship Page 14. Marcus White either Portland, Ore. or along with the corresponding band together in prayer for leaders Ron Kenoly and Don Alexandria, Va., but Integrity videos. The resulting videos, cas­ revival. Moen will lead the free event, decided to move the event after settes and CDs will be distrib­ "We're really hoping that this accompanied by other renowned witnessing the spirit of praise uted throughout the United musicians, a 30-plece orchestra event will be a catalyst for revival and worship at LU. States and 120 nations world­ at Liberty and for churches and a 500-volce choir composed "Last March, I Invited some wide. of local choir members. throughout central Virginia," Bookstore opens friends from Integrity to come Tuttle stressed the Interna­ Tuttle said. The concert, co-sponsored by and see the praise and worship tional Impact of the concert. Spirit FM, will also feature that Is happening among our "People are coming from as far bassist Abraham Laborlel, saxlst students," Tuttle said. "So, they as Canada for the event," he Please see CONCERT, Page 2 on TRBC grounds By JENNIFER BONA This discount provides an oppor­ Champion Reporter tunity for any LU student on a tight budget to purchase books Thomas Road Baptist Church and CDs. Mmmmmm. celebrated the grand opening of The bookstore plans to carry the TRBC Bookstore and more than 1,000 Christian book Welcome Center on Sunday, titles and more than 100 differ­ Aug. 24. The bookstore, located ent versions of the Bible. TRBC In the upper level of the TRBC Bookstore is also selling mer­ parking lot. is an extension of chandise through a shipping the church and will be selling program. This program is materials related to TRBC, as designed to help individuals well as other Christian litera­ looking for less popular ture. Christian music artists and According to Rusty Goodwin, authors. the Budget Director for TRBC, Clothing is also included In the the purpose of the new book­ bookstore's wide array of mer­ store is to "serve a need in the chandise. All the latest Christian community." Goodwin believes T-shirts, as well as children's that Lynchburg lacks a clothing and accessories, will be Christian bookstore that can available for purchase. supply the public with a wide CDs from local Christian range of selection. The plan for artists, Including The Sounds of the store is to provide the public Liberty, will be on sale. The store with a large collection at a low will also be supporting other cost. local artists. The TRBC Bookstore is offer­ The TRBC Bookstore and ing an extra 15 percent discount Welcome Center is open Monday to all Liberty University students through Saturday 10-6 p.m., presenting a valid student iden­ Wednesdays 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., tification card on purchases. and Sundays 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Lineup announced for upcoming SEW Hill, SC with Bachelor of Music By JASON INGRAM TED WocuoDP/Lnwrr CHUMHOH News Editor Degree in vocal performance. BRAIN FREEZE—Liberty President John M. Borek Jr. gazes hungrily at a Sno-Cone at the annual Student Life She realized her call to ministry Block Party, Tuesday, Aug. 26. Dr. Johnny Hunt and while touring with TRUTH in singer/songwriter Alicia Wil­ 1990 and now makes nearly 200 liamson, formerly of the singing solo appearances annually. group TRUTH, are scheduled to Williamson, however, is quick appear at this semester's Spi­ to point out that her musical TRBC debuts Bottling Company ritual Emphasis Week, begin­ career Is a vehicle through ning Sunday, Sept. 7 and con­ which she can express the love spread to the college community. By JENNIFER PILLATH cluding Wednesday, Sept. 10. of Christ to others. Copy Manager "We've done this because ... we Dr. Hunt Is the senior pastor "I don't want people to have to want to reach out to our at First Baptist Church in look for Jesus in my music." said Thomas Road Baptist Church Jerusalem," Falwell said. LU Woodstock, Ga. Hunt is also a Williamson. "1 want Him right up accomplished a two-fold mission students who were in attendance regular visitor to Liberty's cam­ frontl" at its college picnic on Aug. 30. at the event also expressed their pus, having spoken at several In addition to the nightly ser­ Not only did the college students excitement for the new cafe. "I past SEW's and Super vices, Hunt and Williamson will receive a welcome back from the think they did a good Job making Conferences. minister to the student body In church, but they also witnessed it a non-threatening witnessing Alicia Williamson graduated convocation on Monday and the grand opening of a new col­ environment," commented LU from Wlnthrop College in Rock Wednesday. lege student center, The Bottling student Chrlstln Salernl. Company. According to Falwell, the cafe The celebration concluded will only be open to those who French prosecutors: Diana's over three months of preparation are 17 years or older. This is an which had gone into the new effort to maintain an environ­ student center. "What's behind ment that is solely for the college driver legally intoxicated these doors Is nothing short of a population of Lynchburg. French prosecutors investigat­ in France. miracle," said Jonathan Falwell, TED WOOUOW/UBKRTY CHAMPION The grand opening of the cafe ing the auto accident that Another source close to the one of the planners of the center. KEEPING GOOD COMPANY—Students from Liberty mug included a picnic dinner for claimed the life of Princess investigation revealed that the Three members of TRBC had for the camera at the debut of the Bottling Company. those In attendance, as well as Diana of Wales and companion speedometer on the Mercedes been key players In the renova­ musical entertainment. The East Dodi Fayed revealed yesterday was frozen at 121 miles per tions for the new cafe. Bethany visited earlier in the year. versities also fills the once to West Band, as well as that the driver of the vehicle, hour, but that the reading may Boothe, Jonathan Falwell and A storage room which had pre­ neglected area. "We wanted to let Clrcadlan Rhythm presented Henri Paul, was legally intoxicat­ not be an accurate representa­ Tommy Weir each played a vital viously been filled with boxes college students know that we their talents to the TRBC crowd ed at the time of the crash. tion of the rate at which the car role In the planning and building and unused Items now contains are here, as well as to see prior to the official grand open­ Paul, a former French Air force was actually traveling. The of the center. Inspiration for the stools, tables, white lights and a Christian students at secular ing. The cafe will be open on pilot and a security officer at the speed limit in the Seine River cafe was derived from an under­ stage. universities come," said Boothe. Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. Rltz Hotel In Paris, had a blood Tunnel is 30 mph. ground restaurant In Memphis, A variety of decorations honor­ The new cafe will also create a to 12 a.m. and on Sunday from alcohol level of 1.75 grams per Please see related story on Tennessee which the three had ing each of the colleges and uni­ place where the Gospel can be 7:30 p.m. to 11 a.m. liter, three times the legal limit Page 4. Rick takes the frosh U urils or Wit... Inside: under his wing Ptf- "To be a real friend, Becky waxes poetic ^ there's a lot Here & There Ptt 2 about camp pg. «J of giving involved, Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Laurelei on Deion's * * but there are Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy.