Scholars Crossing 1999 -- 2000 Liberty University School Newspaper 3-7-2000 03-07-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 17, Issue 17) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_99_00 Recommended Citation "03-07-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 17, Issue 17)" (2000). 1999 -- 2000. 27. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_99_00/27 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 1999 -- 2000 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LIBERTY UNIVERSITY - LYNCHBURG, VA • VOL. 17, NO. 17 ioTUESDAY, MARCnH 7, 2000 INSIDE Hardwiring to finish in fall By Melinda Fleming, copy editor 1,000 times faster than what we have • HEAVY HITTERS The Flames currently. When you try to download a baseball team is off to an 8-4 Liberty University began making file off of the Internet, it will be (com­ start, fresh of a series win over great strides toward placing Its campus pleted) close to instantaneously." Winthrop on the cutting edge of technology Aaron Matthes, ITRC department this week­ through hardwiring. head said, "With this new network, they end. For "We've done our best to scan our (students) are going to be able to connect more future. When this network comes in, to a high-speed network, 24-hours a sports, see we'll have a premier infrastructure," day, no off-time at all and they are not page 14. Maurice Zaffke, executive director of going to have to necessarily have to fight information services said. over a phone line anymore." • BJU, The problems caused by the massive The university has decided to imple­ UNCOVERED influx of Internet users on-campus and ment this system not only to help end Bill Murray weighs in with his limited phone lines available have not the current problems, but It is an invest­ opinion on the flap over the dat­ gone unseen by the administration. ment in the future for LU students. ing policies at Bob Jones In an effort to accommodate the Inter­ "We feel that students coming in University. See page 8. net users on campus, the new hard­ expect it," Ferguson said. wiring system is being implemented in The new system requires a complete • FINE several locations, including dorms and re-wirtng of the campus using fiber optic LIVIN'ISTHE academic buildings. cables that literally carry information at ELAINE PECORE LIFE FOR ME According to Larry Ferguson, a mem­ the speed of light. WIRING INTO THE WORLD — Junior Art Banuelos plugs his laptop into a dorm network ber of the purchasing department, "It Life! looks connection. Liberty will activate all network dorm connections in the fall. at the highs (the hardwiring system) will be 500 to Please see HARDWIRING, page 5 and lows of off-campus mmmsm mmmm living, including World editor tips on find­ ing the perfect apartment. See page 6. To the victors Olasky set • NURSING STUDENTS WIN LNSA captured a handful of honors at the state nursing convention, to lecture and now must raise funds to travel to nationals in Utah. See UTexas journalism professor, page 3. adviser to G.W. Bush slated to speak March 28 and 29 OUT& By Chris Edwards, editor in chief University of Texas Professor Marvin Olasky will speak to students, faculty and staff March 28 and • TUESDAY 29 during the annual Liberty lecture se, ss. Mostly sunny. Olasky will address the faculty on March 28 at High 79, Low 51. 3:05 p.m. in Fine Arts 101. He will also meet with journalism students on Wednesday, March 29 at 9 a.m. in DeMoss Hall 110, before addressing the stu­ • WEDNESDAY dent body in convocation at 10 a.m. Partly cloudy. Olasky has served as editor of World magazine, a High 74, Low 50. newsweekly that covers major events from a biblical perspective, since 1994. He teaches journalism at Texas-Austin, and is a senior fellow at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty. • THURSDAY Olasky said his prepared lecture is titled "Biblical Scatt. showers. Objectivity and Financial Temptations," which High 66, Low 41. examines the relationship between the editorial and ... COME 'DANCING' SHOES— business sides of publications. However, he said he (Above) The Lady Flames pose with may speak instead on the state of the presidential • FRIDAY Lou the Eagle after capturing their campaigns and how to respond. Partly cloudy. fourth straight Big South Conference World was recently criticized by New York Times High 60, Low 38. title. (Right) Guard Rachel Young columnist Bill Safire over a cover story criticizing drives the lane during the finals John McCain. Olasky said Christians have a differ­ against Coastal Carolina, a 74-64 ent responsibility than the mass media. • SATURDAY win. The victory gives LU another shot "A lot of ugly politics has been played out in New Scatt. showers. in the NCAA Tournament. Liberty York this year, and I interpret Safire's attack as part High 60, Low 40. must wait until Sunday to learn its of the pro-McCain campaign among journalists. seed in the tournament, which begins Our belief is that any audience needs to hear the the weekend of March 16-19. truth, which among other things means that no can­ Senior guard Elena Kisseleva was didate should be worshiped as John McCain, until named Most Valuable Player for the the last several days, has been by reporters," Olasky tournament, while several other said. ABOUT Flames captured post-season honors "Christian journalism needs to be tough, because during the tournament award dinner while the heavens declare the glory of God the • CAREER FAIR The Career in Asheville, N.C. streets declare the sinfulness of man. It's vital to Center will host the annual For complete coverage of the report that sin, including the failings of leaders, event on March 29 in the Vines weekend, see page 14. because unless we understand the depth of sin we Center. Students can register don't understand how great our need for Christ." for the event on-line at www.lib- erty.edu/resources/career • CONCERT COMING The Upper Room will host Complex Zero and Shoot the Moon on March 25. The 'OneDay' praise team set for Weds, church cost is $3. Upper Room Is a min­ By Angela Nelson, reporter lead students in many of the same and will continue until March 2000. istry of College Hill Baptist on campus, plays the bass guitar for songs normally sung by Eternal' Passion will then have its final confer­ Church. OneDay. He has been traveling with Liberty students can experience an Praise. ence in Memphis, Tenn. at Shelby the group since August and eventually entire service of praise and worship The OneDay Campus Tour, started Farms on May 20, 2000. plans to return to Liberty to finish his • WELLNESS SEMINAR Thomas during campus church this Wednes­ by the group called Passion, annually According to the Web site, the Pas­ degree in communication studies. Road Baptist Church will host day night. holds a worship gathering for college sion conference is based on Isaiah "How to Eliminate Sickness," a "This has been an incredible expe­ The Passion/OneDay Campus Tour students. The first conference was 26:8. The group believes, "God is call­ seminar by Rev. George Malkmus. rience. The opportunity to see God will conduct about two hours of held in Austin, Texas, Jan. 1, 1997. ing out a generation of students dedi­ The seminal' starts at 7 p.m. in working on college campuses is Just prayer and singing, starting at 7:15 Passion's Web site said that over cated to saying Yes Lord' before the the fellowship hall. For more infor­ amazing," Reints said. "1 wouldn't p.m. The service will be held in the 11,500 students from six continents question is asked and to living for the mation, call 237-1482. want to be anywhere else right now." Vines Center to allow plenty of room met to reaffirm the vision and call for global purpose of His name and Reints said that the Wednesday for non students to attend as well. prayer and worship al the last Passion renown." night service would be a concert of • ALVIN AJLEY The Alvln Alley "So many students want a service Conference in 1999. Rather than try­ The group that is coming to minis­ prayer and a gathering time to seek Repertory Ensemble will perform of all praise and worship," Assistant ing to lit the growing number of atten­ ter to Liberty students Wednesday Hie lace of God. March 17 and 18 in the E.C. Campus Pastor Eric Lovett said. "This dees into one place this year, Passion night consists of 11 members, includ­ Glass Civic Auditorium. Tickets Further Information on Passion is a great experience for students to decided to send music groups to col­ ing guitarists, technicians and a Pas­ and the OneDay Campus Tour can be are $15 and can be purchased in worship." lege campuses to conduct several sion leader. found on the Internet at one- the M1SO office. Lovett said that OneDay will be in smaller worship sessions. Liberty student John Reinls, who day2000.org. charge of the entire service and will The tour began in September 1999 formerly played with a worship team < ( tm mmmm MM ^mmmmm—mmmmmm wmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 7, 2000 ©liberty LU 'teams' with NASCAR News about our Changing cash campus community Scholarship office changes monetary New deposit policy structure, tiers for incoming students announced for fall By Suzanne McDuffie, reporter arship.