:• f , News: Homosexuals Community: Kings demonstrate at TRBC Dominion makes plans SeePage 2 for 1993 See Page 6 Opinion: Election planning begins now!! Feature: LU student See Page 4 The! receives EMT certification See Page 7 LUSLLL: Professor writes book dealing with Sports: Men, Nonprofit org. Biblical difficulties women win over U.S. Postage SeePage 5 Paid v^IldllipiOU Coastal Carolina Lynchburg, Va. See Page 8 Permit No. 136 Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Wednesday, January 27,1993 Vol. 10, No. 15 Quarter million march for America's unborn By REBEKAH HURST Americans to make "a society where a life 'The murder of unborn children is wrong," Champion Reporter will be revered especially when it is most John Hirsh, an 11-year-old son of a former More than 40 Liberty students joined fragile. Operation Rescue leader, said. "It isn't right 250,000 people in Washington, D.C., Friday, "There is no such thing as an unwanted for these babies to not be given the chance to Jan. 22 for the 20th annual March For Life, child," O'Donnell said. live." conducted to demonstrate against the 4,400 A number of signs and posters also voiced Kris Hogg, an LU student and first time American abortions performed each day. the Pro-Life view from the White House to marcher, marvelled at how many people came The LU Young Republicans joined Con­ the Supreme Court. to the march for such a worthy cause. cerned Women for America, the Knights of Posters containing such slogans as, "As a "I think it was truly beautiful to witness Columbus and people from every walk of life, former fetus I oppose abortion," "The most hundreds of thousands of people from different representing almost every state in America dangerous place to live in America is in a backgrounds gathered there. Not everyone for the march. mother's womb," "Your mom was Pro-Life" who was there was a Christian, but they The Sounds of Liberty sang in the opening and "Ask them when they're older if they were all there, unified, standing up together ceremony before the March For Life began, would have chosen to die" were seen through­ for a moral cause that was pleasing to God," and speakers such as Pat Buchanan and Nellie out the crowd. she said. Gray, president of the march, gave speeches Many negative references to Bill Clinton's During the march, people sang songs such encouraging the Pro-Lifers to keep fighting presidency were voiced on signs and posters. as "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Jesus for the right of the unborn. One poster stated, "Mr. Clinton, How Loves the Little Children" and "God Bless "I am proud to be Pro-Life," Gray said. many fetuses does it take to make a lamp­ America." 'There are over 250,000 people here today; shade?" referring to the murder of Jews by In addition, chants were heard among the more than a quarter of a million have come to the Nazis and the use of their flesh to make crowd including "Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Roe v. stand up for the unborn." lampshades. Wade has got to go," "Life— Yes! Abortion Gray also stated that the 1992 elections In addition, Pro-Life marchers also voiced —No!" and "What is abortion? Murder! were a "wake-up call" for the Pro-Lifers to their opinions. What are we? Pro-Life!" keep working hard and to not back down "I'm here to defend the defenseless and Following the march, Pro-Lifers were from their stand. protect those who can't fight for themselves," encouraged to visit their congressmen's and photo by Tim Albcruon Bishop O'Donnell gave the opening prayer Linda Griffin, a volunteer for the Crisis senator's offices to personally voice their More than 250,000 Americans participated in the 20th annual March For before the march took place, challenging Pregnancy Center in Hampton, Va., said. pro-life view. Life in Washington, D.C., Friday, Jan. 22, to stand up against abortion. Debate team has expectations for new semester By JOANNA TEDDER points than George Washington," Janet Pier- The record speaks for itself that our team is from James Madison. Champion Reporter point, head debate coach, said. "Overall I "The team has shown growing. There is a high level of commitment The novice team of Kristen Hakala and The Liberty University Debate Team con­ think it was a good semester. It's hard for remarkable progress this to the team," Chris Rhodes, a varsity debate Anna Katherine Smith advanced to the quar­ tinued to improve over Christmas break as debaters to balance school work and debate. team member, said. ter-final rounds where they were knocked team members participated in various The debaters we have with us now are (past) year, and they are Recently, the debaters competed at George from further competition. tournaments during the holidays, placing them developing skill and working hard. Their more mature than Mason University during the weekend of Adam Milan and Sandy Noles debated on as one of the top five teams in the nation. hard work is reflected in our ranking right Jan. 15-17. the J V level, defeating Boston College with a Before Christmas vacation, six teams of now." debaters on other teams." Two teams, one novice and one JV, repre­ 3-0 decision in the quarter-final rounds only debaters represented Liberty at Towson State Presently, the team is ranked fourth in the — David Kester sented Liberty at the tournament. This is the to be eliminated in the semi-finals. University. nation. Assistant Debate Coach minimum requirement for the individual The debate team has four- more tourna­ Five of the six teams advanced to the final 'The team has shown remarkable progress competition to be recorded as part of the ments scheduled for this semester. rounds, and one novice team moved to the this (past) year and they are more mature than great potential for the years to come." school's over-all standings. The next debate tournament will be held final round before they were defeated. debaters on other teams," David Kester, 'The semester has been a time of regrouping In addition, Lance Howe, a varsity debater, at the Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Md., "We did achieve our goal of gaining more assistant coach, said. "I believe they have since the graduation of last year's seniors. debated in a hybrid team with a team member Jan. 29-31. SGA, Hampton plan spring semester events By CHRISTY WHIDDON Champion Reporter "This semester is Under the direction of Billy Hamp­ very exciting. We've ton, vice president of student activi­ ties, the Student Government Asso­ got a lot of plans and ciation has planned numerous activi­ are trying very hard ties for the spring semester. "We have a lot of ideas right now to keep focused on that we're throwing around," Hamp­ meeting clubs' needs ton said. 'There's a lot of stuff that we're trying to get organized and a lot and students' of planning going on right now." needs." SGA is planning for late night ac­ tivities, coffee-houses, concerts and parties. —Billy Hampton In addition, SGA is also working VP of student activies on providing more student services. Activities which will be continued from the fall semester are late night including options such as dorm pick­ tion of campus clean. "Putt-Putt," "Late Skate" and "Late up and delivery, and then we had to Furthermore, the spring concert Bowling." line up workers," Hampton explained. lineup will bring big names in Chris­ In addition to the regular late night SGA officers are planning a poten­ tian music. The semester opened with activities, there will also be more tial "Liberty-Fest" this semester. It Phil Keaggy on Jan. 23 in the Multi­ theme parties planned at David's would be a large outdoor "fund-raiser" purpose Center. Place, including a beach party. carnival geared to involve clubs. Other concerts scheduled this The Coffee House will also be con­ "We really want to include clubs in semester include: Al Denson in Feb­ tinued this semester, involving spe­ activities this semester," Hampton ruary, 4-Him in March, Steven Curtis cial themes that are similar to last said. "Hopefully, this could be a fund- Chapman in March (tentative), Al­ semester's successful Christmas raising event sponsored by campus icia (of Truth) in April and Wayne Coffee House. clubs, for the clubs, structured some­ Watson in May. In April, SGA will sponsor the what like a carnival. We are looking Finally, SGA plans to sponsor more annual Junior-Senior Banquet which to bring in a company to provide market expos throughout the semes­ will be open to all juniors and seniors. rides, and we are also hoping to pos­ ter, making students aware of wliat is SGA has also finalized a contract sibly have an outdoor concert during available in mission trips, goods and with a local dry cleaning company. the festival." opportunities. Service is scheduled to start in late In addition, SGA also plans to "This semester is very exciting. January or early February. create a "Campus Pride" program so We'vegola lot of plans and are trying very hard to keep focused on meeting Reknowned Christian guitarist, Phil Keaggy, strummed away on his acoustic guitar during "It took a while to work out a con­ that clubs will be able to adopt sec­ tract because we wanted to be able to tions of the campus. The clubs will clubs' needs and students' needs," his concert at LU on Saturday, Jan.