Scholars Crossing 1997 -- 1998 Liberty University School Newspaper 12-9-1997 12-09-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 15, Issue 13) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_97_98 Recommended Citation "12-09-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 15, Issue 13)" (1997). 1997 -- 1998. 11. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_97_98/11 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 1997 -- 1998 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Life:It's a Champion Christmas, Pg. A6 SpOftS! Lady Flames rout Va. Intermont Page Bl Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Vol. 15, No. 13 Falwell calls for greater Flames bow to student responsibility Irish Chancellor asks for The plea came as a result of Brown were all indited by a Benham. after being indicted The Liberty Univ­ the Nov. 10 rally at E.C. Glass Lynchburg Judge for trespassing for trespassing and disorderly ersity Lady Flames approval of future High School. The rally, which and disorderly conduct. If found conduct, told reporters that it Volleyball Team lost its saw five high school students guilty, the three men could face means, "they must want us back opening round game in demonstrations make professions of faith in penalties of $2,500 and spend up at that high school." the NCAA tournament Christ, also saw a small handful to 12 months in jail. Event organizers and partici­ to the Fighting Irish of By MATT SWINEHART Notre Dame, 15-9, 15- of LU students enter the high Brown, however, said that he pants were not the only ones TED WOOLFORD Editor in Chief school and lie about their identi­ was "wronfully indicted," and affected. Falwell cited "a great 3, 15-2. For more on the Flames' trip to IRISH SETTER—Seniors Stacy LU Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell ty- that he had no part In organizing deal of damage" to the reputation Collier and Ashley Fletcher Since the event. Operation the event. He speculates he was of LU as a result of the rally. "I've Arkansas and tourna­ pleaded with students In convo­ ment results, please scout Notre Dame before their cation on Wed., Dec. 3 to be more Rescue National Director Rev. inappropriately linked to the spent the last two weeks trying to Flip Benham, Students Active for event from his quotes appearing repair it," he said. see V-BALL on Page NCAA tournament match. selective when it comes to their Bl. participation In future rallies. Life and Truth Director John in local newspapers and televi­ Reyes and LU freshman Jeff sion broadcasts. Please see "Falwell," Page A5. vendor to take over ^he Way in a (Pantfen bookstore By JASON INGRAM News Editor Christmas Tree Continuing the wave of change that has swept over the campus this semester, the Liberty returns holiday University Bookstore will receive a facelift over the semester emphasis to break, a move that the adminis­ tration hopes will increase ser­ vice to the student body and fac­ Christ's birth ulty. By JENNIFER PILLATH Vice President of Administra­ Copy Manager tion/Information Technology Dave Young said that the univer­ The tell tale signs of Christmas have sity solicited bids from each of already hit Liberty's carflpus You can the major bookstore vendors and see it in the white lights wrappedaround is "currently in negotiations" each dorm window and hear it in the Nat with one vendor who will expand King Cole tunes piping Over your neigh­ upon the existing facility. bor's radio. But what about Christ's In a written statement that birth? appeared on the Liberty website, Thomas Road Baptist Church gave Young said that by subsidizing Liberty students the chance to remem­ the bookstore, the university ber what Christmas is truly about at its hopes to address two areas of annual "Living Christmas Tree" college concern. night on Thursday, Dec. 4. In its 27th "We have two goals," Young year, the production featured a play enti­ said. "First, to provide service to tled "On Wings of Love" which tracked our students, faculty and staff. the problems of two teenagers in the Second, to enhance financial 1990s. returns to the university." Robbie Hiner, the show's producer, According to Young, the size of decided to set this year's program in the the chosen vendor affords 1990s because of the problems that all Liberty many benefits, among families are facing. them a wider array of services "Every home to America has strug­ and a greater volume of mer­ gles," said Hiner. "(This program] will chandise, which would result in make people leave here thinking about price reductions. -it." "What you gain from a vendor Timothy, a guardian angel played by LEZAHCROSBy who has volume and is overall Tim Goodwin, escorted the audience GRAi>ID TRADITION—Actors and singers for The Living Christmas Tree, including Santa Claus, bustle larger in business scope is that around the set between songs. Now in its 27th year, the Tree literally employs a "cast of thousands" Please see TREE, Page A3 and utilizes some 90,000 Christmas tree lights. Please see BOOKSTORE, Page 2 Blessing in disguise Fire opens door for changes By JASON INGRAM Department quickly brought the flames After assessing the damage, the adminis­ News Editor under control, and the fire was completely tration secured the services of an outside snuffed out by 4:30 a.m., when Young contractor and computer restoration spe­ The fire that gutted a laboratory in the arrived on the scene. cialists to aid in the cleaning process. All of science hall one week before Thanksgving "As I understand it, the one lab, room the pipes and wires contained in the ceiling break and caused at least $1 million in 126, was almost totally destroyed and were cleaned by hand. All of the computers damages could do little to quell Liberty's everything in it, except for one snake," in the three SH computer labs were disas­ holiday spirits. The administration, faculty Young said. "He had to be one tough sembled and cleaned by air compressors. and staff banded together to make the most snake." Among the damaged computers were sev­ of the disaster, utilizing the clean slate left Although the blaze was contained to 126, eral outdated 286 models, which Young by the blaze to make several changes to the the smoke from the fire entered the ventila­ said were, "hardly worth the time and effort existing facilities. tion system and filtered throughout the sci­ to clean." Graciously, the university's Authorities believe that the fire began ence hall, leaving an ebony film on walls, insurance company agreed to replace the between 2:30 and 3 a.m. on the morning of furniture, computers and other equipment. aging units. Nov. 19, when an electrical system in SH "The majority of the damage - if you want 'That's the kind of good thing that has KEN PEKEZ 162 developed what Young called "a short to call it that - (is) because of the smoke HOLY CEILING, BATMAN—After the Nov. 19 fire, SH ,162 of some kind." The Lynchburg Fire damage done," Young said. Please see FIRE, Page A2 looked as if it had been the victim of an experiment gone awry. Rick offers a different AA WordS oF W't . perspective PM- iiO "Those squeaky Inside: doggy toys ... I won­ Matt has a Here & There A2 Christmas wish pg. IBIi der \f they come Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. m 'ear-shaped?'" Wed. Laurelei's list of Chance of Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy. Partly sunny. Preparing the perfect Naughty v. Nice pg. Bl T-storms. portfolio pg. A\ Convocation: Laurelei ponders High 50, High 44, High 45, High 51, High 56, Randy longs to return . ^ No convocation for the Christmas gifts for Low 34 Low 26 Low 28 Low 30 Low 36 remainder of the semester. ex-heavyweight to the Northwoodsny. All champ Mike Tyson. Page A2, Liberty Champion Tuesday. December 9, 1997 "Tree" debuts at TRBC Continued from Page Al "Lots of times I dream a lot of to the production, with a com­ anything, he hoped that people things in my head. To dream puterized program running the would take this story home with through the play and attempted something and see it on a stage actual light show. Jon Daggot, in them. to help solve the dilemmas of the is a real kick," said Hiner. charge of the tree lighting "Christ did come, did sacrifice, two families. The character The end of the play marked the design, stated that Thursday and gave everything for us," said emphasized the importance of beginning of the second half of night was the smoothest the Hiner. the Christmas season. "Now the production. The traditional technical work had ever gone. The elaborate nativity scene at more than ever we should living Christmas tree, made up Audience members were taken the conclusion of the program Christmas Story: David's Shows begin at 9:30 p.m. and demonstrate God's love for us," of choir members and synchro­ through every realm of the brought the reality of Christmas Place will be showing the 12:30 a.m. Tickets will go on he said. nized lights, highlighted the Christmas season during the closer to all those in attendance. Christmas flick, "A Christmas sale Thursday, Dec. 11 in the Preparations for the program evening. With a technical crew of second half of the program. "The play gave meaning to sal­ Story" on Friday, Dec.