Scholars Crossing 2003 -- 2004 Liberty University School Newspaper Spring 4-6-2004 04-06-04 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 21, Issue 19) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_03_04 Recommended Citation "04-06-04 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 21, Issue 19)" (2004). 2003 -- 2004. 15. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_03_04/15 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 2003 -- 2004 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Heed the Price advice Bush: Loyal leader or liar? ROTC: pushing potential Price gives the do's and Opinion gives reasons for Bush's plan for Iraq Liberty's ROTC program prepares don'ts of dating. and reminds us why we're there cadets to be future leaders in the first place. in the Army See page 2 See page 6 See page 2 The Liberty SERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOR TWENTY YEARS VOL. 21, NO. 19 ioAPRInL 6, 200 4 Speaker for graduation ORATION ON TOUR announced ByJakeBelue NEWS EDITOR On Monday morning, the Chancellor's Office at Liberty received a call confirming that Karl Rove would be giving the commencement address. "I wanted either President Bush or the Senior Advisor to the President," Dr. Jerry Falwell said with a laugh. "I wanted number one or number two." Karl Rove has been the president's chief political strategist for the past 15 years. Rove oversees the strategic planning, political affairs, public liaison, and intergovernmental affairs efforts of the White House. He was integral in George W. Bush's race for the Texas governorship and has been with him ever since. Named "Person of the Week" by Time maga­ zine in November of 2002, Rove was dubbed the "strategist behind the GOP victory" that gave control of Congress back to the Republicans. Rove, 50, went to the University of Utah, the Uni­ versity of Texas at Austin and George Mason Univer­ sity, but he never received a degree. According to a profile of Rove on ABCNews.com, he was Chairman of the College Republicans while George Herbert Walker Bush was chairman of the state Republican Party in 1973. Rove, heavily involved with the Col­ lege Republicans, was ready to jumpstartcrpolitical career. Rove became Senior Bush's campaign advisor •• LBS SCHOI'RR when he ran for the presidency in 1980. Rove then GOOD VIBRATIONS-Peter Furler, lead singer of the Newsboys, sang Christian rock songs that sometimes drifted right into worship songs. At one point, confetti shot set up a consulting business, Karl Rove & Co., which out of two cannons on each side of the stage. The audience for the concert was a mix of current Liberty students and a large College for a Weekend crowd. was in business from 1981-1999. Rove sold his company in 1999 to focus on run­ jBy Sara Lesley staff. Furler, the lead singer go onstage, I just try to think tour is just so sincere," said ning George W. Bush's presidential campaign. for the Newsboys, stood about what the Lord's about the tour's sound manager Ben ••cow v.m roi< Since then, he has had tremendous success. His alone, his eyes raised to the to do." Hockey. "I know these people peers say that he is a master of creating momentum, Peter Furler stood back­ ceiling. Liberty University experi­ well enough to tell you that according to ABCNews.com. President Bush has stage minutes before the "The Bible says to enter his enced a full-throttle praise who they really are is what called Rove a close friend and confidant with good Newsboys' opening sot. The gates with thanksgiving and concert last Thursday with you see onstage," Hockey judgment. rest of the band stood to the into his courts with praise," the Adoration Tour, featuring said, adding that he has "We are so delighted to have Karl Rove here at side and joked with each Furler said after he rocked Jeremy Camp, Rebecca St. worked with all three groups Liberty," Falwell said. other, while the sound crew more than 2,800 screaming James and the Newsboys. for years. Rove will speak on Saturday, May 8 in the Lib­ scrambled and the band man­ fans Thursday night in the "A lot of Christian music is erty University Vines Center for commencement, ager barked out orders to the Vines Center. "Right before I just entertainment, but this Please see ADORATION, page 3 begining at 10 a.m. Dr. Keyes makes 'clarion call State legislators are Mike Brady NEWS REPORTER still in budget limbo Responding to a formal invita­ By Alicia Wotring tion from Liberty University, Dr. NEWS REPORTER awarded to Virginia residents attend­ Alan Keyes, a vocal conservative ing a private college within the sate. leader and writer captured a The General Assembly has been Allbeck said that the state has packed-out Vines Center Wednes­ deadlocked in debate over the new given Liberty an estimated dollar fig­ day. state budget for the last month, and ure for VTAG next year and the finan­ Liberty asked Keyes to come so Virginia universities are beginning to cial aid office has prepared award that he might instill in a new gen­ feel the effects. packages based on those figures. eration the passion he has for Members of the House and Senate Students at Liberty feel that they political service and activism in have been trying to iron out plans for are in somewhat of a better situation the public forum, according to a two-year budget but have reached than those attending public universi­ Campus Pastor Johnnie Moore. an impasse because they are unable to ties. Moore called it "a privilege to have agree on how the revenue should be "It doesn't affect me as directly, but him on campus." raised. especially for kids who want to go to Keyes delivered a speech However, time is growing short. public colleges, it could be a big prob­ described by Dr. Jerry Falwell as Lawmakers must come to a conclu­ lem," freshman Joanna McMillian "the greatest message on Christ­ sion before local governments and said. ian citizenship" that he had heard schools will know how much state While colleges and students wait in in his 50 plus years in the min­ funding they will receive so that they limbo, legislators are still trying to istry. can draft their budgets accordingly. reach a compromise. Keyes opened by speaking of The budget impasse has created a "Negotiations are ongoing," Kevin the Christian foundations in special problem for public universi­ Hall, Governor Mark Warner's deputy America. He expressed disbelief ties that depend on the state budget to press secretary, said over the phone. that many lawmakers held to the determine such things as tuition "We're still kind of in that same place notion that key American institu­ prices and teacher salaries. This time where there's a lot of jockeying." tions, such as the family, church, of year, most universities are sending Legislators from the House and and our free government can still out award letters, but so far they have Senate, as well as Gov. Mark Warner, exist without the acknowledgment been unable to do so, according to a have made budget proposals and nine of God. Keyes said, "Every idea of report from the Richmond Times- negotiators are working towards a justice, eviqty semblance of lib­ KEYENOTE SPEAKER Dr. Alan Keyes spoke last Wednesday in an address that Dr. Jerry Dispatch. compromise. erty... rests off the authority of Falwell called the "greatest message on Christian citizenship he has heard in 50 years. However, private universities, such The debate stems from a proposal God." as Liberty, face less of a problem con­ made by the Senate to increase Referring to the Ten Com­ Christians to compromise their enemy of our reverence for God." cerning the budget because they are spending by roughly $4 billion. mandments controversy and the beliefs. This was never the intention of not state funded. "The main thing the same-sex marriage issue, Keyes He also warned that the "time our founding fathers, Keyes said. budget is going to affect is VTAG," said that lawmakers and activist is coming ... (when the Christ­ Rhonda Allbeck, director of Financial Aid at Liberty, said. VTAG is a grant judges are forcing American ian's) reverence for law is an Please see KEYES, page 5 Please see BUDGET, page 4 Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION APRIL 6,2004 ROTC pushes cadets to potential as the world outside it. The Price is Right By Misty Maynard Thirty-five cadets are currently enrolled in NEWSRKPORTKR the ROTC program, approximately one-third of By Chris Price Leadership skills, self-confidence, responsi­ which are contracted as scholarship students. bility and dedication: rarely does one program Upon graduation, those students will be com­ "It is around this time every year concentrate so much on developing the person. missioned as second lieutenants and placed at when people have returned from However, for the ROTC program at Liberty various posts. University, each person is important for the During their tenure at Liberty, students often spring break with a tan, a bright overall success of the team. participate in summer training programs. smile and a better attitude, that you Since leadership is rarely learned through For this upcoming summer break, two stu­ look around and see tons of poten­ reading and multiple-choice tests, ROTC uses dents will attend the Leader Development and many other methods of training to skill students Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Wa.