Liberty University DigitalCommons@Liberty University 2005 -- 2006 Liberty University School Newspaper Fall 11-1-2005 11-01-05 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 23, Issue 8) Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_05_06 Recommended Citation "11-01-05 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 23, Issue 8)" (2005). 2005 -- 2006. Paper 7. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_05_06/7 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at DigitalCommons@Liberty University. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2005 -- 2006 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Liberty NOVEMBER 1, 2005 SERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY* FOR 23 YEARS VOL. 23, NO. 8 Bridge of Steele Career Central Michael Steele a rising star Learn what the Career in conservative circles. A4 Center can offer you. B6 Pro-Israel club stirs student support By Luke Dykeman James Kling encouraged the saying, "The Bible teaches a of the tension he felt living in the Goodlatte (R-Va.) to stand in sup­ NEWS REPORTER crowd to support Israel as the future for Israel as a nation ... the midst of the chaos. port of Israel. Colas is looking for­ only democracy in the reason I support Israel is Led by government students ward to a dialogue and debate on An age-old conflict was Middle East, as well because of the Bible." Colas and Kling, the organization the subject, but emphasized the unleashed on campus as several as its stance as Ice gave a brief history of was formed from their shared love club's stance as firmly pro-Israel. dozen students gathered for the America's ally. Guest anti-Semitism through­ of international affairs. After pre­ He said, "We're not an everyone kickoff meeting of the LU pro- speaker Thomas Ice, out history and senting their constitution to the get up and say your opinion club Israel club. The first gathering head of Liberty's new linked American SGA, Colas and Kling were ... if the Palestinian terrorists lay began with a short video clip of Pre-Tribulation war protesters with approved to run the organization. down their arms, there could be fighting between Israelis and Rapture research center and anti-Israeli bias. Citing a passion for politics, peace in Israel. If Israel lays down Palestinians interposed with reli­ the author of "The Case for Former LU student Colas, Kling and their staff are its arms, there would be geno­ gious images from the Holy Land. Zionism," presented the Bible as Phil Mitchell who lived in planning to take an active role in cide." Founders Brian Colas and the basis for supporting Israel Jerusalem for seven years spoke petitioning Congressman Please see CLUB, page A3 Tuomala: The Lost World: The Jurassic return From the By Angela Franulovich court to the NEWS REPORTER In a dimly lit corner of a warehouse on Campus North sits classroom an open crate. Upon first glace, the crate appears to be filled with noth­ By Tanya Whelly ing more than crumpled newspaper and the debris-laden NEWS REPORTER discards of a swept floor. One could easily imagine the con­ tainer to be a make-shift trash bin leftover from some cam­ pus construction project, a box of rubbish, lost and long In the fall of 2004, Liberty forgotten. University's law school There is no reason to believe the container's contents are opened its door to eager stu­ valuable. The crate has no lock for its lid. In fact, it does not dents and a reputable facul­ even have a lid - its only covering is a thick layer of dust. ty. One of the highly experi­ "It almost made me cry," said Dr. David DeWitt, director enced men waiting to chal­ of Liberty's Center for Creation Studies, about finding the lenge fresh law minds was crate in its current condition. Jeffrey Tuomala. The wooden crate is a make-shift coffin not a trash bin. Tuomala, now an It houses the fossilized remains of an allosaurus, Associate Professor of Law at unearthed on the Colorado Plateau only to be reburied in a Liberty, taught law for 12 mass of used campus equipment in a warehouse on years at Candler's Mountain. two differ­ "The first time I came over, there were boxes of brochures ent schools stacked on top of it (the open crate)," DeWitt said. before The dinosaur skeleton was originally excavated during coming to the late '80s by previous Center for Creation Studies faculty Lynchburg members. More than 15 years later, however, the fossilized in the sum­ bones remain unprepared and unassembled. mer of The excavation team members intended to display the 2003. He assembled specimen in LU's creationism museum, housed came to TUOMALA at the time in DeMoss Hall. But the museum closed before Liberty because he believed the monumental task was completed. in the mission statement and According to a space and funding proposal for a new cre­ trusted that Liberty would ation museum at Liberty University, the original Museum take the law seriously. He of Earth and Life History - along with its lab, prep area, also said that it was a place offices and conference room - was ceded to the A. Pierre where the faculty is serious Guillermin Library during the '90s to fulfill a Southern about the integration of law Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation require­ and faith. ment for contiguous space. "Liberty goes beyond other MAIT TRENT schools by giving students a DINOSAUR — DeWitt stands next to a statue of a Dimetrodon. The statue once stood in the creation museum. Please see MUSEUM, page A6 perspective by which to eval­ uate the law and to under­ stand the inconsistencies in the law," said Tuomala. Alumni given a place to meet Seminar trains faculty, Tuomala received his J.D. from Capital University Law and Graduate Center in Chelsea Franklin their needs and interests. The alumni wel­ staff in grant writing Columbus, Ohio, and his NEWS REPORTER come center was creatively designed by Master of Law degree Paula Johnson of Thomas Road Baptist from George Washington Liberty alumni now have a place on cam­ Church who is known for her artistic By Joanne Tang proposals. The second work­ University National Law pus to call their own. The new alumni wel­ murals and interior design technique. ASST. NEWS EDITOR shop gave faculty tips on find­ Center in Washington, D.C., come center, located adjacent to the Jerry The space is filled with a comfortable yet ing grants. Those in atten­ where he graduated with Falwell museum, is a place where alumni sophisticated decor that will unquestion­ What is the cost of the dance included faculty of honors. can spend time socializing, meet up with ably suit the current and future alumni. Axioscop 2 plus fluorescent almost every department, Tuomala, who is also the old friends, surf the Web, reminisce about Included in the area is a computer center microscope in the biology lab? including athletics and the LU Associate Dean of Academic old times and more. with Internet access where alumni can surf About $40,000 dollars, part police department. Affairs and Professor of With a variety of activities to choose the Web and update the alumni records of which came from a grant. Liberty's professors carry a Constitutional Law at from, alumni can now spend their time in a with their current information. Also "We wanted to ensure that substantial workload, "much Liberty has numerous cre­ space that is designed to correspond with included in the welcome center are a chil­ faculty and staff had the train­ larger than many other uni­ dentials outside of the class­ dren's play area, a flat screen TV, a recep-r ing in grant writing to avoid versities," said Dr. Barry N. room. Tuomala served as a tion area, a refreshment area and a relax­ the common pitfalls," said Moore, Vice President of colonel in the United States ation area as well. Memorabilia surrounds Wayne Hartless, head of Advancement and I 'niversity Marine Corps Reserves on the room and, even old yearbooks are avail­ Grants Administration. Relations. Because of this, fac­ active duty for eight years able to for alumni to flip through as they In order to provide that ulty members do no! always and as a judge advocate for take the time to remember the days they experience, a faculty grants have the time to go through the reserves for over 20 attended Liberty University. writing seminar was held on the process of applying for years. In addition he has The alumni affairs department and alum­ Oct. 22. The seminar, taught grants, which includes getting argued many important ni agree that this is a sound investment by Dr. Robert Porter of approval from the department cases such as Regina v. because of the number of alumni who visit GrantWinners Seminars and and writing a proposal, which Demer in 2003, which every year and their loyalty to give back to the Research Grants Manager must be checked multiple addressed the unborn child's Liberty University. at Virginia Tech, brought 97 times before being sent to the right to life under interna­ members of Liberty's faculty requesting foundation. tional law and the Canadian to two workshops. The first Charter. Please see ALUMNI, page A3 workshop explained the fun­ NATAI.II; I/OANO damentals of writing grant Please see GRANTS, page A2 Please see DEAN, page A3 MEMORIES — Alumni browse over old school yearbooks. 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