Scholars Crossing 1993 -- 1994 Liberty University School Newspaper 4-26-1994 04-26-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 11, Issue 23) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_93_94 Recommended Citation "04-26-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 11, Issue 23)" (1994). 1993 -- 1994. 24. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_93_94/24 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 1993 -- 1994 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ^^"" _J J B Nonprofit org. ' ' U.S. Postage liversity, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday. April 26,19926,19944 , Vol. 11, No. 23 LJS . va INSIDE: SGA to sponsor IN THE NEWS: Student senate will be ratifying the new Student Government Association constitution, on Thurs­ 'Spring Fling' party day, April 28. Page 2. By IVETTE HASSAN nal exams." Party include: airball for 18 Champion Reporter He also added that "we want people, bouncy boxing, gyro, CAMPUS C ALENDAR! Students encouraged to to leave the students in a good horizontal bungee run, dunking Liberty University's Student m help clean up the Liberty University campus. SG A will offer note at the end of the year." booth (with administrators, fac­ Life office will hold its second special prizes to students who participate. Page 2. "(The Block Party) is a time ulty and staff), two portable bas- "Block Party" on Saturday, May at the beginning and at the end ketball hoops and several 7, in the DeMoss parking lot, of the year where students can pingpong tables. CLUB COMPETITION: The Liberty University from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. have fun; it's like a little carni­ In addition, Marriott will be "Anybody can come to it — Ad Club travelled to Myrtle Beach last weekend to partici­ val where you make new serving dinner at a cookout students, faculty, staff," said pate in the east coast advertising campaign competition. friends," LaBerge said. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and cot­ Bryan Laberge, Student Gov­ Page 3. The Block Party at the begin­ ton candy and peanuts will also ernment Association president. ning of the year featured many be available. Billy Hampton, coordinator of the same activities that stu­ "There will be no academic SPECIAL REPORT: The for students activities, said he dents can enjoy at the upcom­ pressure—just getting together believes the spring Block Party Liberty Champion takes a closer ing party. in a relaxed atmosphere with file photo look at the role of the Board of will be "a stress release since it Some of the activities WHAT A BLAST — Students enjoy the velcro wall at Trustees at Liberty University. will be the Saturday before fi­ planned for the spring Block See Party, Page 2 last September's block party. Sdents get a closer look at how members minister to LU the com­ munity. Page 4. Foreign students WORLD NEWS: America mourns the passing of former President Richard Nixon, who died Friday, April 22. Page 5. share their culture For instance, Marriot has served dif­ By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS ferent ethnic dishes for dinner and the IN OUR OPINION: Students must bring mod­ Champion Reporter library has its display case filled with esty back to Liberty University. The Liberty Champion ex­ Although Josephine Kim probably artifacts from various cultures. amines the result of students neglecting to adhere to the Lib­ cannot be found at any of the local Ori­ Based on the theme "Around the erty Way. Editorial board calls for reform. Page 6. ental restaurants, the food she makes can World in Seven Days," each day fo­ be found there. This is food like the cused on a different continent. dishes she prepared for the International Saturday's food festival brought the THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY: with the Food Festival, however. lands together in a collage of races. The difference? continual outbreak of violence and war fare in Bosnia, the "We have foods from all the coun­ Kim is actually a Korean native, pre­ Liberty Champion examines two solutions to the never-end­ tries represented on campus," Eugene paring dishes she has eaten literally all ing problems in the Balkans. Page 7. said. "The students themselves are pre­ of her life. paring all the foods." "It's to share with others a little bit of Visitors to the festival said they felt our'country," she said. ANSWERS PLEASE: The Liberty Champion's the event was serving its purpose. The festival for which Kim was pre­ "It certainly does make us more man on the street asks what was the goal that you accom­ paring the food, was on Saturday, April aware," Micheal Robinson, a junior, plished this semester? Page 8. , in ness Week. This was an occasion to cel­ "You get a glimpse of the climate ebrate different races and nationalities (and) of the culture," Bill Floyd, a jun­ FEATURE who are here at Liberty. ior at Lynchburg College, said. SPOTLIGHT: who is "One of our purposes is to make in­ As one student said, eating Korean ternational students feel they are part of "bod gogi" has to be one of the best the cute little lady who greets the school and are an asset to the school," ways to learn about that culture with­ you with a smile every time she said Jeanne Eugene, a Haitian, and head out actually going there. And if just a checks your I.D.? Her name is of the international student's club. few people got to know more about the Hattie Layne, and there's much "Many were excited about cooking." international community through the more to her ministry. Page 8. photo by Tim Alberbon According to Eugene different divi­ festival, its purpose would have been RAPPIN'AND ROCKIN' — LU graduate Toby McKeehan sings sions of the school have promoted events served. away duringthe DC Talk concert in the LU Vines center on Thurs­ LIFESTYLE: Wedding tips and traditions are featured throughout the weekd leading to greater "Since we are all here, we might as day, April 21. cultural awareness. well get exposure," Eugene said. in this week's Lifestyle page, designed to help alliviate pre- ceremony stress and jitters. Plus a special looks at "his" point of view, when anticipating popping the big question. Page 9. SPECIAL EDITION: Also, the Liberty Cham­ Grads to be feted at President's Concert ment and coordinator of the pion proudly presents the engaged Liberty University couples By SHANNON D. started several years ago. It ception for the graduates and lege or school. was established to provide the concert, the performers will in­ their family will be held in the Furthermore, graduates and for the spring of 1994. Pages 10 & 11. HARRINGTON News Editor opportunity for graduates, clude the Sounds of Liberty, the Reber-Thomas dining hall. their families will have the op­ their families and friends to LU Concert Band and a special The reception will begin at portunity to have a picture taken SPORTING NEWS: The V* ' Among the various festivities experience a Liberty Univer­ performance by the Concert 8:30 p.m. with Chancellor Dr. Jerry during commencement week­ sity fine arts presentation," Band with piano instructor According to Guillermin, the Falwell and his wife Macel. Liberty University men's and Guillermin said. David Ehrman. women's track teams captured the end, LU President Dr. A. Pierre reception area will be divided "The purpose of (the recep­ Big South Track and Field Champi­ Guillermin has announced the "It is specifically designed for "We are trying to make it a into each of the schools within tion) is to allow graduates to onship last weekend at the Matthes- annual President's Concert to be the graduates and their fami­ nice formal occasion for the the university. introduce their parents and fam­ Hopkins home track. Numerous held Friday, May 13, at 7 p.m. lies," he added. graduates and their families," All faculty members will be ily members to their professors LU athletes were awarded for in the Multi-Purpose Center. According to Ray Locy, Locy said. in attendance, appearing in con­ and members of the administra­ outstanding achievements on the "This is a tradition that we chairman of the fine arts depart­ Following the concert, a re­ junction with their specific col­ tion," Guillermin said. field. Page 12. Reaching out SPORTS FEATURE: Flames' running back, J.T. Morris transfers to Liberty University for the fall football Psych Club displays love season after a two year bout with the Penn State Nittany Li­ ons. Morris shares thoughts and feelings about returning to hometown of Lynchburg. Page 14. during Special Olympics By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS handicapped athletes from Psychology Club, Gadomski SPORTS OPINION: Columnist Bob Sturm ques­ Champion Reporter tions Lynchburg support of athletic teams, encourages com­ around the area. said; however, several other stu­ Thirty Liberty students helped "Everything went really dents also helped. munity to start promoting "their" Liberty Flames. Page 12. encourge participants in the smoothly," Dr. Marilyn The LU students who at­ Special Olympics on Saturday, Gadomski, advisor of the Psy­ tended assisted the Special April 23. chology Club, who helped con­ Olympic athletes by serving as THE FORECAST: The Olympics, which were duct the event, said. assistants, "huggers", or general photo by Gcmrnle Dtyrlt held at Lynchburg College, at­ Many of the students who FLIPPIN' OUT — LU Sophomore Steve Lewis shows TUESDAY tracted mentally and physically went to the event were from the See Olympics, Page 2 Special Olympians how to do flips during the games.