Scholars Crossing 1993 -- 1994 Liberty University School Newspaper 10-4-1993 10-04-93 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 11, Issue 6) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_93_94 Recommended Citation "10-04-93 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 11, Issue 6)" (1993). 1993 -- 1994. 6. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_93_94/6 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 1993 -- 1994 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. vlxbtxtv (Khampttftt V^ %^^^^ • Nonprofit org. - -** W -r U.S. Posuge - University, Lynchburg, Va. MondayMonday, ,Octobe Octoberr 4,1994,19933 Vol. 11, No. 6 Lynchburg, va —i.————— Permit No. 136 Virtual Reality comes to campus, creates new world By PAMELA E. WALCK to bring in new and creative things on cam­ News Editor pus," Mike Stewart, dean of student life, ex­ A "totally different world" called cyber­ plained. space is scheduled to arrive at Liberty Uni­ According to Stewart, there arc only eight versity on Tuesday, Oct. 5, when four Virtual mobile Virtual Reality machines available in Reality machines will be open to all LU stu­ the United States and four of the entertaining dents from 4 to 6 p.m. in the David's Place machines will be on the LU campus. multi-purpose room. "These are the hottest things out as far as The machines, considered to be the next entertainment is concerned. Since there are generation in entertainment, combine quad­ only eight mobile machines, having four of rophonic sound with a 360-degree, three di­ them on campus is a very unique thing," Ste­ mensional visual environment through a wart continued. headgear called a "visette." Stewart also stated that Marriott food serv­ Together, the effect results in a brand new ices will be hosting a picnic supper at world of the human imagination. David's Place for the Tuesday evening meal. According to Kramer Entertainment, Inc., Sand pit volleyball games and additional the company supplying the machines for activities will also be available. Liberty, Virtual Reality machines have Stewart advises all interested students to been featured in recent box office hit come as soon as possible since the activities movies such as "The Lawnmower Man" and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. photo by Jwon Chrlstofl "Total Recall." Virtual Reality should last about five min­ STANDING UP FOR THE UNBORN — More than 800 residents of Lynchburg, including numerous Liberty "There are numerous agencies around the utes per student. University students, took time out to pray for America's unborn during the fifth annual Life Chain. The chain is country that call us and keep us abreast on hot There will be no admission fee. Students constructed each year to acknowledge the millions of babies aborted each year in America. new items, that way the school can help stu­ can obtain additional information by calling dents see what is available to them. We want ext.2131. Debate team displays unity in first tourney of season varsity and our novices, who did re­ novice division for the weekend. novice teams' accomplishments LU debaters are looking forward tucky during the weekend of Oct. 9, Two debaters ally well," Brett O'Donnell, LU head In addition, Layla Hinton, a LU were also noteworthy. to practicing this unity in their next in place of the Randolph-Macon ranked in top 10 debate coach, stated. varsity debater, was ranked number "We had three out of four novice match which will be held at Ran­ tournament. Nine teams from LU attended the four in her division. teams go on. That's phenomenal," dolph-Macon Women's College in "I'm very excited about it. of tourney match at King's College in Wilkes- Hinton was pleased with her ac­ Sandy Noles, a senior debater, said. Lynchburg on Saturday, Oct. 9 and Kenucky is a very competitive tour­ By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Barre, Pa. complishments. The coaching staff was pleased Sunday, Oct. 10. nament," Hinton said. Champion Reporter Three out of Liberty's four attend­ "It was a sign that all the hard work with the win-loss record but said that "I think we can make a few The debate coaches agree and The Liberty University debate ing novice teams "broke" or went paid off. It makes me look forward to they were more excited about the changes to make the team more expect the varsity duo to do well team finished its first tournament, past basic competition. the rest of the year," Hinton stated. amount of team unity. competitive. At Randolph-Macon, among the other colleges represented gleanina experience, personal In addition, two Lihertv debaters Whiddon also is antic.inating fu­ "We. reallv grew together as a we should do even better." at the uDcomine Lynchburg tourna­ awards and team unity at King's received individual speaking ture matches. team. We found what we need to do O'Donnell said. ment. College, Sept. 23. awards. "It's a good way to start (the sea­ to improve. It's a good starting In addition, Liberty's top varsity "I think we've got a competitive "I was pleased with our results. I Christy Whiddon, a novice de­ son)," Whiddon said. point," Michael Hall, assistant duo of Hinton and Adam Milam will team that can do really well," was really pleased with our junior bater, ranked number eight in the According to veteran debaters, the coach, stated. be going to a tournament in Ken­ O'Donnell stated. Senators prepare Sophomore nursing to open new session students recognized By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS constituency and act on their re­ Blue ribbon ceremony to be advocates of morality in their Champion Reporter quests. future professions. What is the proper way to write a "Your thoughts, your feelings, marks students' entry The highlight of the evening was bill for the student senate? your opinions do count," Traeger when 60 sophomores were presented Student representatives were in­ stated. into field of nursing with their blue ribbons by Miller. structed on this job and more during Furthermore, other members of By PAMELA E. WALCK The sophomores honored were: their orientation meeting on Thurs­ the administration also encouraged News Editor Joshua Aiken, Beth Aldridge, Ra- day, Sept. 30. the students about the importance of More than 200 friends and family mona Ballard, Kendra Bengds, The group of more than 50 repre­ their jobs. members witnessed the annual so­ Karyn Brooks, Faith Brown, Jason sentatives were briefed by members "A lot of the things that have gone phomore blue ribbon ceremony, in Carroll, Cheryl Collier, Susie Dagh- of the Student Government Associa­ on, started in the senate," Dean Mi­ conjunction with the LU nursing fal, Johnna Dillon, Shauna Dugan, tion; Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin, Lib­ chael Stewart, who had once been department on Thursday, Sept. 30, Heather Eley, Debra Elliot, Pamela erty University president; and other involved in SGA himself, said. at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Elliot, Carolyn Fallon, Kelly Fox, members of the campus administra­ Stewart also said he was excited According to Dr. Linda Miller, Rebecca Fus, Marli Gelladuga, Pat­ tion. about interacting with those in­ chairman of the nursing department, rick Gooch, Amy Graham, Robin "I feel the spirit on campus is volved in senate. the ribbon ceremony replaces the tra­ Graves, Lee Hammons, Jeffery Har­ strong. It is important that the univer­ "It's not an us and them situation. ditional cap ceremony by presenting low, Alicia Haymes, Lynn Heck- sity stays as it is with the support of It's family," Stewart said. sophomores with blue ribbons, jun­ man, Mary Jackson, Janice Jones, the students," Guillermin stated. After the orientation, the senators iors with red ribbons and seniors Robin Jurgeson, Tracy King, Kim The campus president also urged seemed ready for the sessions to get with red, white and blue ribbons. Kirk, Heidi Kruzan, Elizabeth Light, senators, both new and returning, to underway. "The ribbon ceremonies were cho­ Miriam Lim, Clayton Lippart, Lidia work with the administration. "I think we're looking at a produc­ sen by our first class in the nursing Lupulescu, Tricia Marshall, Alice "I have found student government tive year," Sen. Brian Trippett stated. program to replace the traditional Martin, Erica Martin, Kim Masteller, to be very responsible in the last few "We have a significant number of cap ceremony. The sophomore blue Barry McElyea, Paige Mickler, Lori years," Guillermin added. returning senators, so we know how ribbon signifies the entering into the Miedema, Rebecca Neal, Skip Dean Bruce Traeger, of Liberty to get things done," Trippett con­ nursing program," Miller explained. Neels, John Pfeister, Amanda Phaup, Todd Phillips, Tiauna Puckett, Karen residence life, also addressed the cluded. In addition, it also marks the be­ Sinclair, Neshantia Smith, Lisa senators, stating that he anticipated a Student senate will officially hold ginning of their careers, as students Snider, Sara Southhall, Kathy good year. its opening session on Thursday, wear their uniforms for the first time. Sprouse, Stacy Taing, Emily Tanner, "I'm looking forward to working Oct. 6, according to Executive Vice photo by Pamela E. Wallk During the ceremony Mark W. President Jason Williams. RECOGNIZING SOPHOMORES — Dr. Linda Miller, chair­ Foreman, assistant professor of phi­ Amy Thames, Traci Tidwell, with you," Traeger stated. Huimin Yu, Michelle Warner and The public meeting will be held at man of Ill's nursing department, presents Liberty nursing losophy and religion, addressed the In addition, Traeger urged LU Jeffery Weertman. senators to talk to members of their 3 p.m.