Scholars Crossing 1990 -- 1991 Liberty University School Newspaper 10-2-1990 10-02-90 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 8, Issue 6) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_90_91 Recommended Citation "10-02-90 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 8, Issue 6)" (1990). 1990 -- 1991. 6. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_90_91/6 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 1990 -- 1991 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Suicide solution ? Singingproud Flamesonaroll The Champion editorial examines a The Sounds of Liberty celebrate 15 years as The Lady Flames volleyball team moved its person's right to choose suicide. Page 2. a singing group at LU. See Page 4. record to 8-9 with five wins. See Page 9. The Liberty Champion Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, October 2,1990 Vol. 8, No. 6 War is waged over U.S. Gulf presence ByBENLaFROMBOIS "Only 20 percent of Iraq's soldiers world," Cooley added. Champion Reporter have battle experience, only 500 of Economic control of the world is The intra-campus debate team their 5,500 tanks are modern, and another critical issue involved. Oil is sponsored a debate on U.S. policy in they have only 50 good pilots to fly needed by all industrialized nations. the Middle East last Thursday. The 513 aircraft," Fairley stated. The impact of higher oil prices and debate centered on the issue of the The United States alone has 880 the cost of maintaining forces must be presence of U.S. forces in Saudi aircraft with five squadrons from the considered. The negative pointed out Arabia. United Kingdom, he said. the fact that $20 million a day is being Iraq invaded Kuwait Aug. 2, "Also, massing of Iraqi troops and spent. The short-term effect on the prompting the United States and many equipment in Kuwait make them weak American economy could cause other countries to send forces. Presi­ easy targets," Fairley added. Iraq a recession, Rhondalee Braithwaite dent Bush stated that the purpose was has 360,000 of its 1 million troops in of the negative explained. to "protect our vital interests." Other Kuwait. "Our allies will boost oil produc­ U.S. measures such as embargoes "Kuwait was once part of Iraq, and tion and the price will settle at an were not debated. this is merely a territorial dispute equilibrium," Kurt Bebhards coun­ Students pictured (L-R) during the summer Ox­ Gieaski and Rick Morris at the old ruins on Mt. The affirmative side argued the between the two nations," Michelle tered for the affirmative. ford trip are Greg Pelff, Dwight Poggemiller, Tom Arthur's Seat near Edinburgh, Scotland. position of U.S. involvement while Morrison argued for the negative side The negative stated that $20 mil­ photo by V«ngie Poggemiller the negative argued non-involvement from the social perspective. 'There­ lion a day is a low price for the cost The debate covered the military, fore," she continued, "our only prob­ of Operation Desert Shield. economic, political and social as­ lem is at the gas pump. We should be 'The markets have already dropped Oxford University trips pects of the issue. willing to pay 20-30 cents a gallon, due to the Middle East crisis. The The negative side cited the inability (rather) than be the world's police­ long-term effect of Iraqi domination ofU.S. forces in recent conflicts to be man," she concluded. of the oil market would be to devas­ offer LU class credit completely prepared. Douglas Felton "We can pray, but God help us if tate the industrialized nations," the ByKERIBURNS country live," Mawdsley said. noted Grenada and U.S. inability to that is all we do," Jonathon Cooley affirmative concluded. ChampionReporter The students visited such places as Windsor Castle, even land Navy SEAL teams on the stated for the affirmative. Socially, The political debate also addressed Twenty students and eight faculty advisors traveled to Stonehenge, and Westminster Abbey. They also beach, thus complicating the entire the consequences will not be limited the unity of the Arab states and the Oxford, England, last summer through the Oxford Study attended "King Lear," a Shakespearean play per­ operation. to the Middle East, Cooley explained. Arab response will be to a U.S .-Iraqi Program, arranged by Dr. Ralph Mawdsley. formed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Steven Fairley responded, "Our Terrorism and hostages are only a few conflict The audienceand panel were The students spent a month studying at Oxford Univer­ According to Mawdsley, the trip provided many successes have been far greater than problems that may result, and "no divided over the issue of political sity. As part of their studies, the students fastened to other opportunities for the students as well. "They our losses." man should be able to control the considerations. "A holy war is only lectures by Oxford faculty members, covering subjects had the chance to form close friendships that will last when other Arab nations ban together such as English literature, English history and English for years and to experience a wide range of historical in a united cause," Jamal Givens of drama. At the end of the month the students were tested sights," Mawdsley said. the audience stated. He explained that and did very well, according to Mawdsley. Senior Christy Hayes agreed with Mawdsley. "I Iraq could not have a holy war since it "There were some very high-quality students from went expecting to have a good time and see some nice is acting on its own. LU," Mawdsley said. 'They were all very interested in scenery," Hayes said, "but I came home much more Another audience member stated, the lectures, and that spoke well of them." mature socially, culturally, academically, and spiri­ "Saudi Arabia gave Iraq $40 million "The trip was an incredible experience," LU graduate tually. It was well worth the time and money." during their war with Iran, and Arabs Jeff Temple said. "I learned more over there than I ever Another trip to Oxford is scheduled for next sum­ will unite if there is a war." could have learned in a classroom." mer. The cost of the trip will be $2,400 which "By mid-November Saddam Along with the lectures, the students were able to includes airfare from Dulles International Airport, Hussein will have two options: one experience the culture of England through plays and room and board at Wycliff Hall, bed and breakfast will be to negotiate; the other will be sightseeing trips. "It was an opportunity to experience in Edinburgh, all group travel, and all lectures at to lash out militarily," Givens said. another culture and see how people from a different Oxford. Presbyterian Home: Neighbors opposed to Home construction ByDAVIDDENTEL ices, differed on the merits of the vehicles to travel down Linden Ave­ Geitner refuted his dissident Champion Reporter organization's construction plan. nue," he said. "We feel as residents neighbor's charges. The Home's goal The Lynchburg City Council "We as residents heartily endorse that we need some relief, and we are in construction has always been for unanimously approved a conditional their services," William McBratney concerned that relief should come in improved quality in child care, hu­ use permit to allow Presbyterian Home of 110 Linden Ave. said, "but we are the forms of alternate streets— manitarian service and responsible and Family Services Inc., to build on here to talk about safety and legal drives," he added. community activity. its Linden Avenue campus, despite responsibility." In addition to McBratney's con­ Geitner added he would gladly cut opposition presented during a public With only a single driveway to the cerns, Realtor Nancy Payne-Coffee public use of Presbyterian Home fa­ hearing session last Tuesday. Home currently in existence, and that submitted that the Presbyterian cilities in order to reduce traffic on The council also unanimously accessible solely through Linden Ave­ Home's construction scheme would Linden Avenue. However, he con­ approved other appropriations dur­ nue, further construction on its cam­ lower the property value of the sur­ ceded that a new driveway does stand ing the general business discussion of pus would create a hazardous surge rounding area. The main structure as top priority in construction efforts. the meeting. of traffic for the constricted Linden under consideration, a new boys' City council members commented In the public hearing, neighbor was Avenue residential area, McBratney dormitory to be called the Genesis largely in favor of Presbyterian pitted against neighbor as Linden argued. House, "will be physically and archi­ Home's activities, although they did Missions emphasis was the theme at LU last week with many mis­ Avenue residents, though in agree­ "Multi-week commercial deliver­ tecturally out of line with the other express concern over the sionaries on campus. Missionary Pat Kearney talks to Ted Fletcher. ment on the benefits of Presbyterian ies, construction workers on shifts, buildings," she said. photo by Dawn Englleh Home's humanitarian and civic serv­ all would cause an undue number of Presbyterian Home President Peter See Council, Page 5 Senate defeats commuter parking fee proposal Vote to stand with administration during tough financial times of ministry God Bless America By DOUGLAS R.DEMPSEY consider any bill that would cut university funds." Campus News Editor The bill was defeated by a wide margin. Day 55 The Student Senate debated four bills, including one to lower the parking A second bill before the senate was the LU symbol resolution.