The Liberty Champion, Volume 25, Issue 5)

The Liberty Champion, Volume 25, Issue 5)

Scholars Crossing 2007 -- 2008 Liberty University School Newspaper Fall 10-2-2007 10-02-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 25, Issue 5) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_07_08 Recommended Citation "10-02-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 25, Issue 5)" (2007). 2007 -- 2008. 5. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_07_08/5 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 2007 -- 2008 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact scholarlycommunications@liberty.edu. FLAMES DECIMATE ST. FRANCIS, 68-10 Seejutt story on Bl Z5f& Anniversary LIBERTY CHAMPION 4 TUESDAY, October 2, 2007 VOL 25 NO. 5 Y See io* at tk Vole 2-007 Exodus releases new album By Othon Zermeiio ies by e-mailing ministryteams@ NEWS REPORTER liberty.edu. Exodus is one of four music Campus band Exodus recent­ ministry teams at Liberty Univer­ ly concluded the recording of a sity whose purpose is to share the new album entitled "Break Free," Gospel of Jesus Christ with audi­ which will be publicly released ences and recruit aspiring stu­ next month. dents to the school. The CD, actually Even though it is an extended play a contemporary (EP) album, pre­ worship band views their full- that mainly tar­ length album gets younger due for release audiences, in March 2008. they also in­ The EP con­ corporate dif­ tains three ferent styles songs: "Awe­ so that they can some is the Lord," reach as many "Break Free" and people as possible. "The Highest and the The ministry team Greatest." Exodus has existed for a The album is currently being while at Liberty University, but mixed and mastered and will be the band's style has changed a available to the public by mid- great deal. It is no longer a male October. "Break Free" will sell trio singing over recorded tracks. for $5 at the University Book­ store. Fans, students and inter­ Please see EXODUS, A5 ested people can also order cop­ Diverse crowd attends Song LKSSCIIOVER'J of Solomon Conference By Chridti Corbin the back cover, "Change your life. NEWS REPORTER Change your relationship." Students pray for Liberty Inside the conference guide All types of relationships were wasth« book of Song.of Solomon By Charles Godd See You at the Pole is an event that Liberty has represented at this weekend's in its entirety, as well as illustra­ NEWS REPORTER been recognizing almost since it began in 1990, said Song of Solomon Everlasting tions and questions for the read­ Dwayne Carson, campus pastor and director of the Of­ Love Conference. The conference er. Students assembled outside the Arthur S. DeM- fice of Student Leadership. The event began in Texas reached a diverse group as the The Everlasting Love tour oss Building at dusk Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. and after a youth group felt compelled to pray by the flag­ crowd included both single Lib­ kicked off Friday night with the prayed for the nation, the military, professors and stu­ poles of various schools for friends and teachers, ac­ erty students and couples, some band By the Tree. Then comedian dents at a rally in recognition of the annual See You at cording to See You at the Pole's Web site, www.syatp. of whom had been married for Jeff Alan took the stage. the Pole event. com. The event quickly 20 years. The Song of Solomon Alan was the emcee, or as he To begin the time of 44 spread to other schools conference addressed issues that called it, "the bathroom break prayer, students crowd­ across America, including most churches are not willing to guy." He was excited about being ed in groups designated WAY LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BE A Liberty. Today, millions cover yet desperately need to be a part of the conference because by state and countries of students in all 50 states addressed. The conference con­ it helped save his own marriage. in front of the DeM- LIGHTHOUSE. and over 20 countries sisted of five sessions that exam­ He and his wife of 12 years were ined issues such as dating, sex, oss steps. Prayer began -Owayne Carson, campus postor take part in See You at the about to sign divorce papers, but in small groups for the Pole every year, according conflict, romance and commit­ after listening to tapes on Eccle- president and the mili­ to the Web site. ment. siastes, Alan realized he and his tary then moved on to 5 5 '-— "I think it's awesome Doug Hudson, director and wife were in need of a Savior. Liberty's leaders, professors, teachers and students. to get the body of Christ together and pray for some producer of the conference, said "You can't deny the truth. Mar­ Students took the opportunity to meet others from specific stuff," said Chris Deitsch, campus pastor and his passion is to "redeem mar­ riages are falling apart inside and their home states. All 50 states and several countries, director of Prayer Leaders. riage and sexuality in the church, outside the church," said Jeff including Canada, Ghana, China, Argentina and Bra­ Deitsch said a flagpole is a central rallying point, a since the world has abused it." Hudson. "You need to hear it is zil, were represented. good place to gather for prayer, and thus an American His main goal for any of his possible to live your life with one "It felt very organic and very real," said Rory Tyre flag waved atop the DeMoss steps as a backdrop for conferences is to edify Christ. person." from Virginia. the event. Upon arriving at the confer­ Tiffany Hetzlein from Maryland said it was neat "to ence, singles and couples received Please see SOLOMON, A5 see we're not so self-absorbed" as a student body. Please see PRAYER, A6 a conference guide, which said on Internet-based curriculum expands, enrollment increases ByAlyjon Bruner Operations at Liberty, said that, according to it gives "students who are in the military in Senior David Hunt simply said, "Residen­ NEWS REPORTER statistics, "Liberty University had over 18,000 Iraq right now the opportunity to take classes tial Web courses save me time." DLP students in the 2006-2007 academic through DLP at Liberty." The Residential Web classes have received The sun darted through Kalib Wilkinson's year and expects to have between 20,000 to Not only does DLP benefit the military positive feedback and are drawing quite a bedroom window, beckoning him to wake up. 25,000 in the 2007-2008 academic year." men and women, but it also gives students an crowd from the student body. After all, he had to go to school. Wilkinson, DLP has been in existence for 20 years and opportunity to be able to work while at the a seminary student at Liberty University, has been growing consistently. Cameo Ray, same time having school in the convenience Please see WEB, A5 does not rise grudgingly for class anymore. Supervisor of Media Design said, "Online ad­ of a Web-based format. Roseau has plans Now, he rises with a smile because, with a vertisements were the major marketing trend for finishing up her own education by en combination of residential, distance learning to attract DLP students." rolling in the summer DLP. and residential Web classes, Wilkinson takes Senior Felipe Marcilio said, "I enjoyed tak­ While DLP has given students from afar school whenever he wants. ing a DLP class over the summer because it the chance to partake in Liberty's at "I love these DLP (distance learning pro­ gave me a chance to focus on just two courses mosphere, school officials have ex­ gram) classes! They are a God-send," Wilkin­ over a period of eight weeks versus the nor­ panded their view this fall to in­ son said. "Plus, with the new Web classes this mal 16-week classes." clude residential Web classes. These year I can finish some classes in only eight With DLP classes a student can earn a classes, like DLP, can be taken online, but weeks." full, four-year degree from Liberty University they are reserved for residential students. Other students seem to be enjoying Lib­ without ever stepping foot on campus. This semester, residential Web classes run erty's Internet-based college curriculum as Danielle Roseau, a new enrollment spe­ only eight weeks and work more as an inten­ well. Terry Conner, Director of Academic cialist, has a real appreciation for DLP since sive than a semester-long course. matdc the champion OPINION SPORTS Battle Against Racism On The Road Again Opinion examines the Jena Men's hockey undefeated Six controversy, A4 after weekend roiuitrip, B2 TUESDAY, October 2, 2007 PAGE A2, Liberty Champion Liberty celebrates families over weekend By Amanda Forth information as well as other important NEWS KKPORTKK numbers. Parents also received window clings that say "LU Parent" on them so Families reunited this past weekend for parents can display that their child goes Parents Weekend to appreciate all that to Liberty. Liberty provided, including the Saturday "I want them to proudly display that," night football game against St. Francis, said Theresa Dunbar, Director of Parent a dinner with Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Programs. Jr. and a family skate at the ice rink. The Dunbar added that Family Weekend weekend also allowed parents to attend a also had deeper ambitions. meet-and-greet with various department "I want parents to see that this is a faculties, a voluntary event where profes­ school where not only can their child sors and staff meet with parents and an­ come receive good Christian morals and swer any questions they might have.

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