Scholars Crossing 2000 -- 2001 Liberty University School Newspaper Fall 9-26-2000 09-26-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 18, Issue 5) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_00_01 Recommended Citation "09-26-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 18, Issue 5)" (2000). 2000 -- 2001. 5. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_00_01/5 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 2000 -- 2001 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LIBERTY UNIVERSITY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 2000 ionMi | INSIDE A super-sized gathering at LU By Angela Nelson, news editor ber 1 -4. The main speaking events will Bush, this year's republican presi­ All evening services are free to the pub­ BREAKING UP JUST GOT EASIER: be held in the Vines Center at 6 p.m. dential candidate was originally sched­ lic, and Liberty students can attend any LU advice Every year at the beginning of October, Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday uled to speak on Tuesday night, but he part of the conference for free. columnist Chris Rev. William Lawrence and his wife, through Wednesday. will be unable to speak then because of In addition to the main speaking Price shares his Ruth, pack up their car and head south Super Conference's main purpose is a debate with Vice President Al Gore. events, during the day there will also be a words of wis­ for Lynchburg from their home in Sterling "primarily to encourage and equip saints Bush is currently on the schedule to music conference, women's conference, dom on how to Heights, Mich., to see their children Bill, to do the work of the ministry," Lew Wei- speak Wednesday night, but this will counseling conference, creation confer­ break up with Dave and Dara and attend the annual der, the director of Christian Community not be certain until some time on Tues­ ence, crisis pregnancy seminars and chil­ that not-so-spe­ Super Conference held by Thomas Road Service and main coordinator of Super day as to whether he will be able to dren's ministry workshops. cial someone on Baptist Church and Liberty University. Conference, said. speak or not, Falwell said. Mike Speck ministries will host the page 5. Along with the Lawrences, roughly This year's speakers include Dr. Jerry The entire conference is now $119 Blue Ridge Music Conference October 2 2.000 others make similar treks to the • Falvvell, Dr. Elmer Towns. Dr. Paige Pat­ per adult, with spouses being free. from 2-5 p.m. in the Reber-Thomas Din­ city to enjoy the plethora of well-known terson. Dr. John Rawlings. Dr. Danny Groups of 10 or more can attend for ing Hall. People wanting to attend only h EQUAL TIME: Bill Murray and speakers and attend their choice of over Lovett, Dr. Bobby Welch. David C. Gibbs, $500 regardless of the size. The cost the music conference can pay $20 for a LU Senator Derrick Bingham 100 workshops and seminars. III. Dr. Charles Stanley and possibly Gov. includes admission to all of the work­ give you the low-down on the Super Conference takes place Octo­ George W. Bush. shops and seminars during the week. Please see CONFERENCE, page 3 presidential candidates. See page 8 for the debate. * TWO-FOR- TWO: Concussions were as com­ Senate mon as goals as the Lady Is this your Flames soccer team beat holds first Charleston Southern for Teddy Bear? the first time. See page 12. session of • WHERE'S THE BEEF? If you re TEDDY BEARS ON PARADE—Liberty students looking for good eats, look no teamed up with other groups and schools in further than the Life! section's Lynchburg's community to host the 15th annual the year guide to some of Lynchburg's Teddy Bear parade September 16. Approximately 175 bears were registered by children of the com­ restaurants. See page 6. By Mattie Gordon, reporter munity and entered into different categories ' including "Best Friend Bear," "Funniest Bear," The SGA Senate started the year off with "Best-Dressed Bear," "Child/Bear look-alike," and an election celebration party September 19, "Anything Bear." followed by its first Senate session held in The winning bears each received a $50 gift cer­ DH 160 September 21. tificate from Toys 'R Us. In addition, the event also The party was for the newly elected sena­ hosted carnival games and a large parade for the » TUESDAY tors, giving them the opportunity to meet children and their bears. Each child was able to others they will be serving with in senate. Partly cloudy. enter a random drawing for a $250 gift certificate High 67, Low 49. The party also allowed the senators to meet and was given a children's book which promoted and hear from the SGA officers for the 2000- morals and religious values. 2001 year. "It's going to be an outstanding year, we're ' WEDNESDAY going to get a lot accomplished," SGA Presi­ Partly cloudy. dent Roy Simmons said. High 65, Low 45. The first Senate session began as Exec­ utive Vice President Nathan Cooper explained to the senators, "Student gov­ THURSDAY ernment, this year, is going to be more Partly cloudy. serious than ever. In Senate session we are High 68. Low 47. here to do the Lord's work, we are here to do the university's work and we are here to do the student's work. The things you do this year will have great impacts and great "• FRIDAY affects on the years to come." Partly cloudy. During the first session senators were High 72, Low 50. selected to the committee they wanted td serve on. Their respective chairman explained the functions and goals of their SATURDAY committee. Scattered Showers. The only business brought before the High 70, Low 51. floor was the confirmation of Justice Trevor Johnson to the SGA Student Court. With minor dissension Justice Johnson was PHOTOS PROVIDED approved to the court. BOUT Please see SENATE, page 5 MOSAIC: A time of worship will be held on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. 1/5 mile beyond Texas Inn on Rivermont Ave. Contact Shea Whitney at 239-2993 or SYATP crowd largest ever [email protected] for more By Johanna Price, reporter entering the work force. ing Hurricane Floyd, six teenagers information. Junior Mary Malhias, an elemen­ met to pray at their high school in More than 1,200 students repre­ TRUE WORSHIPPERS: Come tary education major, has been Plant Town, Fla. After the hurricane senting all 50 states gathered around and worship I lim in spirit and attending SYATP for seven years. "For passed, 277 students showed up to the flagpole at 7 a.m. on September in truth with MISO every Friday. me, it's a time of dedication, to be pray the next week. 20 to lift the nation in prayer during Music will be provided by open to whatever God has planned for U.S. Education Secretary Richard the 11th annual See You at the Pole Tra'Vorus Weaver, Alpha and me. Getting to know Him is my first Riley listed SYATP as an activity event. Omega, Fellowship Gospel love and learning what He has in appropriate to express religious Choir, Tiharra Vargas, Dwayne Originally started with one youth store for my life." beliefs on campus. "Schools...must Godwin and more. The meeting group in Burleson, Texas in 1990, The theme for this year's SYATP give students the same right to will be held 3:30-4 p.m. in the SYATP lias since grown to a move­ was "A Generation Seeking God," engage in religious activity and dis­ ment of over 3 million as of 1998, MISO office, taken from King David's words in cussion as they have to engage in according to SYATP's official Web site, Psalm 24:3-6. olht$- comparable activities," he said www.syatp.com. HIGH-FLYING MISSIONS: JAAKS Fitu Tafaoa, professor of missions according to the SYATP Web site. Liberty's own gathering took place presents "Missions at Ihe Airport" al LU and director of Light Ministries, With a new generation of students in the courtyard, beginning with on Saturday Sept. 30 (9:30 a.m.to was present at the event. "See You at filled with fervor for the Lord, the praise and worship and progressing the Pole is awesome in that kids are 5:30 p.m.) and Sunday Oct. 1 event is expected to continue in dra­ into small group prayer for individual desiring to pray for their schools, but SHAUU CHEUUUSEN (2-5:00 p.m.). Participants will matic growth with each year. LU cam­ high schools, teachers and adminis­ the sad thing is that in America, stu­ ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE— LU students have the chance to ride a helicop­ pus pastor Dwayne Carson said "It trators. dents have to gather around a flag­ gather in the courtyard to pray at the flag pole ter or plane among other events. was the best See You at the Pole' pole at public schools, instead of at we've ever had...it was a tremendous September 20 in the annual SYATP event. For in ion nation, call Tom Fesmirc There was also a special prayer for the youth and education majors pres­ their leisure during school." turnout." at cxl. 2798. ent at the event, who will soon be Last year, in spile of the approach i V II wmmmmmmmm Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 Schedule for Alumni/Homecoming Weekend: September 29 - October 1, 2000 Thursday September 28, 2000 Registration 6-9 p.m.