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(to or gregation one Sunday

1 our v Max [997. "Nearly40yearslater,thatisstill ourcommitment,except thegrandchildren have now been added totheprioritylist."

Ofall hisaccomplishments and accolades, Dr. Falwell was most proud ofhisfamily.

He tooktherolesoffatherand husband seriously, and most everyonewho knew him understood hiscommitment tohiswife, childrenand grandchildren.

"Everyonewho lives hereknowsthatI am afamily persontoafault... We made ourchildrenourpriority, ahead oftheministryand ahead ofthechurch,"Dr Falwelltold Christianity Today.

JerryFalwellmarried Macel Pateon April12,1958.They enjoyed 49yearsofmarriagetogetheralong withthree childrenand eightgrandchildren.

Histwo sonsand daughterspokeoftheirfatherinthe commemorative book "AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY."

"It is incrediblewhat God hasdonethrough my father's ministryon LibertyMountain inLynchburg,and acrossthe nation,"JerryJr wrote "Butasamazing astheimpactfor

God hasbeen,I reallycannotsaythatsurprisesme."

Jonathan added,"Iwas born in1966,tenyearsafter Thomas Road BaptistChurch wasfounded,soIwas not around in thoseearlydays.However,from asfarbackas I can remember,my memories ofDad areofaman who was fullycommitted todoing everything he possiblycouldto furtherthegospelofJesusChrist."

DaughterJeannieFalwellSavasnoted one ofherfavorite memories ofherdad, saying, "Asapastor, Dad freguently officiatesweddings.Whenever I come home,I'll stillfinda flower-Dad'slapelflowerfrom thewedding -stowedin therefrigeratorforme."

All threeofFalwell'schildrenattended and graduated from theacademy and universityhefounded beforegoing ontoearngraduatedegrees.

Falwelloncesaid, "I have an obligation tomy children, and totheirchildren, toseetoitthatwhen I am gone I have leftbehind alegacy calledfreedom,liberty, morality and decency."

"Hewas partofourlife."

MariaHernandez,

"Dochasbeenmy pastorsinceIwas 16. He marriedKarenand me, and was oneofthefirstpeopletoholdeachofourchildren. He haspastoredme, ledme, employed me, forgaveme when I made mistakes,and taughtme todothesame.Iloveyou Dr.Falwell. Ican't imagineallthecrownsyou gettolayatthefeetofJesus."

\t the very beginning of our marriage,

25-yearmember, Thomas Road BaptistChurch

Rusty Goodwin LibertyUniversityalumnus member, Thomas Road BaptistChurch

Dr. Falwell said there were two avenues

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tie knexx the vouin ot eve n eeneratto

From the moment Liberty's predecessor, Lynchburg BaptistCollege,opened itsdoorsin1971,Falwellquickly implemented planstofieldathleticsprograms.

In1972,the"Flames"gained affiliationwiththe National ChristianCollegiateAthleticAssociation,and the university fielded itsfirstteam — men'sbasketball.

The Flamesbecame afull-fledged NCAA Division I member on September 1,1988.Falwelloftentold students hehad adream toseeLiberty'sfootballteam playNotre Dame...and win.

In 2007,Libertyfielded18NCAA Division Iathletics programswhich competed atthehighestlevel of intercollegiatecompetition,fulfillingFalwell'svisionofbeing "Champions forChrist"inwhatever callingtheLordleads.

Although some outsiderswillremember Dr.JerryFalwell asaconservativetelevangelistwho energized thenation and theworld toreturntoGod,thethousands ofstudent-athletes who havedonned Flames uniformsoverthreedecadeswill

"Dr. Falwellhad aprofoundimpacton my life... inmakingmy faith my own and notjustmy parents'. It was atLiberty thatI understood what itmeant to be a Christian, met my wife and was called to the ministry. Iam thankfulmy kids met you at Homecoming 2005. We willneverforgetyou, and we pledge to carryyourmantle in being 'Champions for Christ.'"

Kevin Haglund, I Class of1994 \

ire <in l>\ Ih e •avors.

remember him astheirtopsupporter.

Dr. Falwell'sattendance atan athleticeventspurred numerous teamstovictory,and quicklyenergized acrowd who responded withtheinfamous"JERR-EE"chant.

Duringthelate1990s,thisdaringand larger-than-life characterwould regularlywalkacrosstheVinesCenterfloor, climbing tothetopofapacked studentsectionwherehis Flamesfanaticswould lifttheirheroicleaderand sethim adriftabovetheirheadssohecould"surf"thecrowd.

Inlightofhis unwavering supportovertheyears,the athleticsdepartment retireda"71"footballjerseyatthe homecoming game on October 14,2006

And although heno longerphysicallywillroam the sidelinesatFlamesathleticsevents, Dr. Falwell'spresencewill neverbeforgotten. Hislegacyand chargetobea Champion forChristwillliveon aslongasLibertystudent-athletestake tothefieldofcompetition.

Excerpted from www.libertyflames.com, by Todd Wetmore

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• i~ y, "My life is what itis because ofDr. Falwell. Thisschoolandhis

}•.: • " & ministryhave been apartofmy life literallysince I was born.

-> ' *• My parents moved to Lynchburg to be apartofthisschool

~ ;, c and church. Icannotremember apartofmy life thathasn't revolvedaround this ministry, and I am blessedbecause ofit.

j Thankyou, Dr. Falwell, forbeing faithfuleven unto death."

Carrie Dunbar Barnhouse, , Class of2001, BA and 2005, MA

'7erry Falwellwas one ofthegreatestmen offaithin ourhistory. He hasmade suchahuge impact in my life. Themost amazing thingIhave everheard him saywas, 'Weneed tobesaltand lightsoldiers.'His faithaloneis what has made LibertyUniversity."

— John McClelland Classof 2008

"Althoughwe know Jerryisnow withtheChristhelovedand served withallhisheart, we aresad. Hejoinsthat'greatcloudofwitnesses' hesofrequentlyreminded usabout.Soashe watches on,let'sbethe 'Champions forChrist'hewanted ustobe, and modeled sowellforus, untilwe toojointhatgreatcloudourselves."

WHIHoneycutt, Classof1985

"Laura and I are deeplysaddened by the death ofJerryFalwell, a man who cherishedfaith, family and freedom. As the founderof Thomas Road Baptist Church, Jerrylived a life offaith. One ofhis lasting contributions was the establishment ofLiberty University, where he taughtyoung people to remain true to theirconvictions and relyupon God's word throughout each stage oftheirlives."

mi '*W»S '77/6e indebted toJerryFalwellfortherestofmy life."

Reverend Franklin Graham

President George W. Bush

It began in 1967 with his vision to build

a (Ihristian edue; or evangelical youth, and 40 years later, it had

>ass mor e llian 10,000 s Lyncnburg.

Lynchburg ChristianAcademy wasthefirststepin studentsfromall50states,and 80countries,throughits establishingFalwell'sdream Sincerenamed LibertyChristian residentialcampusanddistancelearningprogram Liberty Academy,LCAhasprovidedaChrist-centered,academically UniversitywasalsothelargestprivateinstitutioninVirginia, excellentandfullyaccrediteddayschoolforkindergarten, withtheschool'senrollmentgrowing by73%since2002. elementaryand highschoolaged children

Fromtheverybeginning,Falwell'sferventdesirewasto

In1971,Lynchburg BaptistCollegeopened itsdoors(with see25,000studentsoncampusandanother25,000enrolled only154students,fourfacultymembers and noofficial throughdistancelearning.Withmorethan 10,000residential campus)asanotherstepintheprocess.Itbecame Liberty studentsscheduledforfall2007,thecampuswasontrackto BaptistCollegebeforeclaimingthename LibertyUniversity meettheenrollmentgoalwithinadecade

Regardlessofthename,themissionoftheschoolremained Falwelloncetold The News & Advance LibertyUniversity thesame:Totrain"ChampionsforChrist"inasetting washis"greatestaccomplishment."Hepaidcarefulattention committed notonlytoexcellenceineducation,butalsoto toplanand prepareforthedayhewould nolongerbeable thefundamentalsofthefaith. tositatthehelm oftheministrieshebegan.Thefruitsof

StudentscanenrollintheLibertysettingatagethreein thatplanningand hislaborwereseenthroughoutthecentral preschool,and continuealltheway throughaPh.D.onthe Virginia community. same campus,withouteversittinginaclassroom inwhich

ThevisionlivesinthethousandsoflivesJerry Laymon theteacherorprofessorisnotacommitted followerofChrist Falwelltouchedthroughwhat hebelievedwas"hisgreatest Dr.Falwell'svisionhasbecomeareality! accomplishment."

In2007,theuniversityboasted morethan21,500

Letuscontinuetobe"ChampionsforChrist."

"Hislifeisatestamentnotonlytothepower offaithto move hearts, buttothestrengthoftheAmerican ethos thatstressestheimportance ofcitizenship."

NewtGingrich

"God calledhim toraisethegospelbanner highinAmerica. He was notjustsome preacher who decidedtodabblein politics. He diditoutofdeepconviction. Dr. Falwellunderstood Christianshave aright m thiscountrytobeheard and have aplacein thediscussionthatisgoing on inAmerica."

Reverend JerryVines

has taken me awhiletofinallyunderstand therhythm ofthis place—to make ™ senseof my partinitsongoing cadence. Atfirst,Idefined myselfby my friends. I *, believed thatthepeople Ihad surrounded myselfwithwould reflect who I was and thatI would understand my role hereby theimage Ifound mirrored in them

As theweeks quicklypassed Inoticedwe weren'tascloseaswe had been before.Something changed We were alldifferent, Irealized, each with our own unique roleto fulfill Itwas during theworship servicefollowingJames MacDonald'sfirstsermon ofSpiritual Emphasis Week thatthattruthwas made complete tome—that moment when every continued on page 6

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student's voice—regardless oftheirbackground, major,interests, experiences or goals— was raised in praise to our Almighty God That is when its meaningfinallyrang truest, when the rhythm ofLiberty University and my part in itfinallymade sense.

The answer had been in front ofme all along—our rolesin thisplacewere not defined by our differences but rather by the One who had brought all ofour differences into unity.

W e were allmembers ofa bigger body,a more marvelous masterpiece,the whole becoming greater than the sum ofits individual parts in order to create the sweetest ofall songs.

(-We/mme to oar (^i/mjb/itftwJ

There is something mind-boggling yet all-together powerfulabout a group ofguyswho are relativestrangers developing a common bond in a matter ofhours asa resultofplaying a sillygame likecapture the flag. Yet therewe stood afterward, huddled in the middle ofthe parking lot, engulfed by the dark night surrounding us,praying,giving thanks to the One who had planned it all Strangersjusta few hours before united asbrothers in Christ These cherished moments were thefirstto be sacrificed during times ofstress.

But it was in these moments,which atfirstmight have appeared so superficial, where the relationships and memories that united uswere created.In these moments we finally removed our masks to revealwho we trulywere.Those defining moments when we, often without realization, were sharpened by those around us asthey, too,letdown their guard and became vulnerable Perhaps our participation in the relaxed times was not about us afterall Instead, it was then thatwe learned to no longer care how our own expression differed from everyone else's but discovered how that expression—in allitsuniqueness—fit into the greater cadence ofhuman relationship

Thomas Road Baptist Church

A CALL T0 1 • worship

Campus ChurchJoins I

As Libertyfamilymembers returned from summer vacation, theyfound thefaceof themountain changed by theaddition ofacompleted Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC). The arrival of TRBC brought many adjustments to campus, including some unprecedented changes in the program and organization ofCampus Church. The formerly college-oriented serviceadded "the"to its titleand opened it's scopeto include the campuses oflocal high schools and colleges.The changes also included bringing in over 40 guest speakers and musicians for Sunday nights and a decision to bring in the President ofLiberty Theological Seminary,Dr.Ergun Caner,to take bring the message on Wednesday nights.

One of the core goals of the Campus Pastor's Office was to minister to other collegesinLynchburg and thenew locationofTRBC provided an opportune timefor theCampus Pastor'sOfficestafftotakeactivestepstoward includingthe community. Campus PastorDavid McKinney,said"[Integratingothercollegeshad been] difficult in thepastbecause ofstructuraldifference, but now it is more practical." The change not only united Libertywith thecommunity,but it alsounited Libertystudentswith Thomas Road members. Sophomore Stephanie Place said,"I do like the move, it makes us more connected with Thomas Road,which Ithink is awesome."

The fall church services were frequently packed with people, leaving standing room only for those who didn't come early In response,folding chairswere set up and the choirloft was opened toprovide extraseating forthecrowds

Traffic on Candler's Mountain Road exploded as youth from all over the area flooded TRBC forservices, justastheTRBC members were coming or going from the traditional services The University helped resolve this situation by bringing in the Liberty University Police Department to direct traffic.Sophomore Jane Blaney echoed theappreciation ofstudentsand TRBC members saying, "Trafficflowsbetter now thatthe [officers] are there."

With the University physically connected toTRBC, both church members and students alikelooked tothe futureforministryopportunities.

"We areso blessed. God gave usthisbuilding and we need toshareit," saidShari Falwell,along-time member ofTRBC and wife ofPastorJonathan Falwell,"I hope thestudents loveit likewe do W e arevery proud ofwhat God has done for us."

BYLYNNEA STRATHDEE

Dr Ergun Caner challenges students with a message from his series, "UnderThe Rug" The seriesspanned thefall semester and was aimed at addressing issues likedealingwith doubt and pornography,which he felt were "swept under the rug by most churches" PHOTO BYGREG

YATES

Jordan Henderson leads a song duringthecollection ofthe offering. All offerings taken atThe Campus Church went toward fundingthe campus servicesand other Campus PastorsOfficeministries.

The worship choir and campus praise band lead thecongregation inworship. The TRBC worship centerwas nearlyfull beforeworshipeven began during evening Services PHOTO BY GREG YATES

PHOTO BY GREG YATES

COMMUTER

Resident recollections: The photos below are snapshots representing the lifestyle of a resident student from longing for a snack between meals at the dining hall, to sharing bathroom space, to organizing personal items in a shared closet and doing laundry in the laundry room

A purple perspective: The photos above are snapshots representing the daily life of a commuter student from the time he or she gets up before a 7:50 a.m. class, to studying free from distraction in his or her room, to making food and doing laundry at home

photographed: Left to Right: Kevin Struble, Jenna Hilles, Dan Berkenkemper, TJ Heaslip and Jessica Prudich. PHOTO S BY SHELB Y HARRIS, SABREN

Residents photographed: Left to Right: Freddy Ramos , Matt Simpson, Dachelle Mooney, Justina Wyckoff, Rebekah Stumberg, Coralee Wilkerson, and Laurel Lewis PHO-

Commuters and Residents Discuss Pros and Cons of Living Choices

HOME! SWEET me

There came atime in each student'scollege career when he or shewas forced to make adecision.This one decision ultimately affected everything from budget control tosleeping patterns. The decision iswhether to reside oncampusor make the cityofLynchburg ahome. Some students chose the campus life ofdailycurfews,convocation and brother-sister dorm activities, while others chose the responsibility and conveniences ofoff-campus living.

Resident students enjoyed the close friendships andbonds they were able to form with roommates andhall mates through prayer groups andhallactivities When asked what resident lifemeant tohim, Sophomore Psychology major, Jordan Harrison,recounted experiences of"...getting intoa war with paperclips, irons andumbrellas with my roommate, stupid games we play athallmeeting,building friendships thatwill lastalife time."

While most residents hadno trouble socializingwith their dorm mates,one rule that many residents didfinddifficult to adhere towas the on-campus curfew Senior Communication Studies major, JoyTomlinson,whohadanoffcampus job said, "I [was]lateforcurfew like 5 minutes everytime."

Commute! life, however,was not freefrom inconveniences "Ittakes about 20minutes tofindaparking spot,ifnot more," Biblical Studies major Kevin Struble said, "Ileave30 minutes before my classstartsso Ican get there,finda parking spot,and walk toclass." The lack ofparking spaces availablewas asource ofstressandanixety forcommuter students.

On campus students hadthe advantage of being plugged into campus activitiesandreceiving announcementsand updates athallmeeting and convocation.Commutuers sometimes felt"out ofthe loop,"usually only coming to campus forclassesand Wednesday convocation Most commuters, likeStruble,found theirgreatestconnection tocampus were the friendships they maintained with on-campus students He enjoyed life off-campus saying,"there [was]always something todowhether it [was]off campus orwith friends fromthe oldhall."

Regardless ofwhether they went 'home'to dorms scattered around onLiberty Mountain orin the surrounding neighborhoods,students were able to enjoy theyear andall theexperiences being acollege student had to offer them.

BYREBECCA PASCOE

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Exploring the Responsibilities an d Excitement of Marriage

To wed or not to wed? 'Ring by spring'seemed to be a popularsayingaround LibertyUniversity'scampus But what actually happened when couples got the 'ring by spring'? Many girls dreamt of the day, however there were also many challenges that came with making the commitment The details, decisions and events that went into planning a wedding had abig effecton thelife offulltimestudents.

For engaged couples the pace of life picked up as they planned toward the date of their marriage. One of the biggest difficulties that engaged couples faced was planning their wedding away from home. "I can make phone calls and write e-mails,but not actually being able to go in and talk to people, like theflorist,has been a challenge," said Senior Carolyn French

At times things seemed overpowering, "Ialmost feel like the pressure ison People are expecting a lot out ofme.. with planning ideas and everything, so I definitely have been overwhelmed," Senior Education Major and Resident AssistantJustinaWyckoff explained

Despite thestruggles, theprospect ofgettingmarried was always something to look forward to. "Recently Ihave been more relaxed...and pray this continues. Iwant to enjoyit because itissuch a fun 'party' toplan,"Wyckoff continued.

"We are looking forward to having a life of our own Getting the chance to go out into theworld and serve God

with our livesin whatever way he has planned for us,"said JosesMerat.

After planning for months the day came and with it the challenge of moving from life as an individual to life as a married couple.Married life, while worth the sacrifice, was not always a bed of roses, especially not for these student husbands and wives "When you're married your priorities go from 'me'to 'us' and that can be stressful," Senior and new mother Abby Patterson mentioned

"Itishard to have a good balance [Being a] husband is ofcourse myfirstresponsibility,but God has also called me to classes so it'sdefinitely give and take," said Senior Mike Jancart

"Ittakes a lot ofdiscipline to be a wife and a student at the same time," Graduating English Major Brittany Meng said ofher experience as a newlywed "A lotoftimes in the evening,Ijustwant to spend time with [my husband] and homework slipsto the back burner."

"I have taken advantage of Distance Learning classes, so things are easier that way Plus I love being married so I don't mind the responsibilities that much," commented Senior Sarah Rieke.

"Married life isdefinitely a learning experience but the rewards arewellworth thechallenges ofbeing a newlywed," Men g concluded, BYLEAH WILLIAMS

Shortlybefore saying "I do',' BrittanyArpkeand Aaron Meng exchange ringsand vows onMay 26,2006 The Mengs met during theirfirstyearatLibertyduringa Brother/Sisterdorm activityand werewedon-campus threeyears laterintheR.C.WorleyPrayer Chapel.

Leaning casually againsta wall inLynchburg's Old CityCemetery and Arboretum,Justina Wyckoff and David Roberts discusstheirwedding plans. The couple, who started off as closefriends, began datingduring 2004 and setthewedding datefor July28,2007 PHOTO SABRENA

Lynchburg locals Joses Merat and Mary Wilson share a kiss near Blackwater Creek duringtheir engagement photo session The couple's loveoftheoutdoors ledthem tohavetheirwedding on the Blue Ridge Parkway with closefamilyand friends PHOTO BYSABRENA CARTER

Brightlycolored flowerscomprise the bouquetAbby Patterson held atherweddingin June of2005 Abby and herhusband Brentwelcomed an additionto their familywiththebirthofCole Pattersonin

Late December of2006 shortlyafterAbby finished herdegree PHOTO SUBMITTED BY ABBY PATTERSON

JEREMY CAMM'S ANTI-DRUG. ANNA BATSON'S ANTI-DRUG. KYLE KING'S ANTI-DRUG.

Sophomore Jeremy Camm flies one ofhis favoritekites on aclear day Camm,along withotherstudents,found diversewaystohavefun and avoided some ofthepitfalls thatcollegestudentsfaced. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JEREMY

ERIKA GREEN'S ANTI-DRUG

STEVEN JANKOWSKY'S ANTI-DRUG.

PDRUG tree

Numerous collegesfaced thestruggleofkeeping studentsaway from negativeinfluences such asdrugs, drinking and gambling.The Core Institute, an organization thatsurveyscollege drinkingpractices, reported "300,000 oftoday'scollegestudentswilleventuallydieofalcoholrelatedcauses"and "159,000 oftoday'sfirst-yearcollegestudentswilldrop out ofschoolnext yearforalcoholorotherdrug related reasons."

Students Reveal Their Anti-Drugs

According to The Liberty Way, "LibertyUniversityseekstoprovidean environment freeof alcohol, tobacco and any illegal drugsorcontrolled substances." Libertydidn'thave to wage war againstdrugsand alcoholon campus,instead theUniversityconcentrated on providing eventsand otheropportunitiesforstudentstoenjoythemselves. The Student Lifedepartment played akeyroleby bringinginartists forconcerts, running intramuralsportsand staffingthe LaHaye Student Center, LaHaye Lounge and EastCampus clubhouse.

Freshman ErikaGreen appreciated Campus Recreation'seffortseach time shetook the court forherintramuralbasketballteam Other studentslikeKyle King ofPrincess, Maryland, enjoyed playingpick-up games ofsoccerand other sports

Not all studentsrequiredphysicalactivitytokeep busy.SeniorStevenJankowsky lovedto read.ForJankowsky thethrill ofdivingintoabook gavehim an adrenalinerush."When an authorcreatesastorywith charactersthatseem sorealistic, yetdramatic,thatI actuallycare about thecharactersand eagerlyanticipatetheresolution Iloveit!"" hesaid

Anna Batson,asophomore from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, saidthat"Relaxingand listening tomusic and sometimes playingthepiano,"waswhat shedid tounwind.Jeremy Camm of Allentown,Pennsylvania, saidheenjoyed aunique outdoor sport."Iam an avidkiteflier,"he said. Flyingkitesgavehim theopportunity toloosenup when hewas not doing homework or in class

"Forme thebenefitof[beingatLiberty]is[thelackof]temptation,"saidJoEllyn Graham, ajunior, who recentlytransferredfrom theUniversityofLouisville. "Iwas involved because therewas nothing elsetodo."Graham made thechoicetobe different. "Honestly,that's the reasonwhy I came toLiberty University. I wanted togetaway from thatatmosphere,"shesaid.

Libertystudentspursued individualpassionsand avoided thestereotypicalpitfalls ofcollege life. They proved theywere setapartby havingfun inaway thathonored God.

BY LEAH WILLIAMS

ANATOMY •Itlll

Liberty's Newest Tradition Fires-up Students and Alumni for Homecoming .

The chilly October night airswept through P-16 just outside David's Place asstudents and alumni wandered into the vacant parking lot As they huddled together to stay warm and waited for the night's festivities to begin, five torches appeared in the darkness

In true Olympic-fashion, representatives from Residence Hall 8,clad in t-shirts emblazoned with the words "Fire Crew" across the back, jogged past the shivering multitude and, in unison,set ablaze the 20-foot high stack of wooden palettes erected in the center of the snivel lot The assembled crowd erupted in applause at the sight and the muchwelcomed warmth Homecoming 2006 had officially begun

"[lite most exciting thing] isjust being such a big part [of]starting a tradition like that,"exclaimed Stuart Hiers,a freshman on Residence Hall 8 and one of the torch-bearers, as he caught his breath."We're already talking about doing itin the comma years had volunteered to light the Homecoming bonfire, a hree years in

had a good time," explained Associate Campus Pastor and 2005 alumnus Chris Deitsch

Carson and Deitsch had been building bonfires together for so long,and the crowds showing up at Carson's home had become so large,that transitioning the bonfire to a campuswide event justseemed to make sense.

Students weren't the only ones who enjoyed the evening, however. Matt and Melissa Ousdahl,who graduated in 2002 and 2003 respectively,admired the 40-foot flame astheir and one-vear-old daughter Michaela slept soundly in herstroller. Director ofAlumni Affairs Andy Barrick reported that each year more alumni seemed to attend the bonfire, commenting that it was "agood family event."

"I'd like the new students to feel like they're a part ofa really good collegiate experience. I'd like for alumni and older students to look atthe ways we're improving and becoming a school who cares about the whole experience while they're here—not just the academics,not justspiritual life,"stared

Programming Chris Misis

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2004, the juration as a Universitve had itsbeginnings Carson

^ c "i the home of Campus tdershin Mr. Dwayne d just get together and go out

Students like Junior ensen were

those efforts and voicing their approval. "We don't normally get thisatschool," admitted Jensen. "It makes it feel more likea university atmosphere It'sjust kind ofa fun community thing to do,and itbuilds a lot ofspirit."

s liansc and we'd burn 300-400 palettesa

BYMATTBERMAN. PHOTO BYGREG YATES

Nestled in thefoothillsofthe Blue Ridge Mountains was Lynchburg,acitythatwas agracious blendof pastandpresent Thecitybegan with afew stotesandhomes, atobacco warehouse,one small church and a population ofless than 5,000 Lynchburg hadanextensive history beginning with its founding on theJames River in the 1760's byJohn Lynch.

A lothadchanged since thelate 1700's.Lynchburg was nolonger asmalltown.Asof2007, the city of Lynchburg served asthe home toover 66,316 people.Theareawas alsohome tofivecollegesand several high schools including Heritage High,which was named nationally among the besthigh schoolsby Redbook Magazine.

Lynchburg moved forward in technological growth with strong companies such asGeneralElectric, Areva,Framatone andBabcock & Wilcox But one thing didn'tchange fortheLynchburg communityand thatwas the "good neighborhood" Thomas Jefferson spoke ofinthe 1800's Thecitywas ranked "2nd Best Small City" byMoney Magazine and was included in the top 50"Best PlacestoRaise aFamily" byReader's Digest.TheFederal Bureau ofInvestigationranked Lynchburg theseventh safestcommunity in thenation.

But what elsemade Lynchburg such awonderful placetobe?Thecitywas home ofthelargestprivate university inVirginia,LibertyUniversity, andone ofthelargestchurches inthe United States, Thomas Road Baptist Church.

The two significantlyenhanced anareathatwas already remarkable tobegin with.From August to May, the areawas jam-packed with students. Youcouldfindthem atthetheater, bowling alley, mini golf, aburger joint, or anywhere therewas food andfun.The almost 10,000 Liberty students could beseen all over town. "Everywhere you goyou seesomeone wearing aLiberty sweatshirt,"said

touristHeather Gordon

This areahas become more andmore prosperous sincethe founding ofLibertyin 1971.The University hasprovided education, jobs,entertainment and spirituallifefor"Lynchburgers"asDr Falwellcalled Lynchburg locals Liberty alsobrought visitorsfrom around the region, country and world byhostinga varietyofeventsincluding everything from theExtraordinaryWomen's Conference toVirginia High School Football championship games

An editorialfrom localnewspaper,The News and Advance,stated, "...it'sundeniable thattheentire regionhas,andis, benefitingfrom Liberty University.LU'shere tostay, and forCentralVirginia, that's good."

BYASHLEYANTHONY r -

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF ASHLEY GILLMAN, CHARLES WRIGHT AND RYAN ZJMMOMT

PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY CHARLES WRIGHT. ASHLEY GILLMAN, JOEL ROGERS AND RYAN ZIMONT

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Students Travel the Distance to Gain the Experience of a Christian Education

The impact ofLU was not contained tojustthe continental United States, itreached across borders,mountains, desert plains and oceans Liberty reached people from 82 countries with the message of God's love It evoked a desire for students to leave the solace of their homes, families, friends,culture and everything familiar to them to experience life in the Statesand gain a Christian education

Some wondered what motivated students to willfully leave their homes for an education inanothetcountry "Ilikethefreedom here, therighttospeakwhat'son [our] minds," commented Sui Zing Ngun asophomore,from Myanmar inSouth East Asia

Students likeCanadian Jonathan Josephs came to train for ministry,"Iknew I was called into ministry and Liberty had a good youth program.. and I liked that itwas biggerthan most Bible schools back home,"Josephssaid

Internationalstudentsfaced many challengesbeing inaforeigncountry Restrictions on employment,finances,language barriers,different foods and adapting to a new culture presented adversity "[One of] the difficult things for me to learn was the way people interacted with each other Itis quite different attimes from the way Germans interactwith one another,"said SeniorAnna-Katharina Reykowski from Germany.

"American culturemakes you independent,"saidTumlee NaidandorjofUlaanbaatar, Mongolia laughing, "When I went back home I wasn't use to the restrictions anymore."

International students often combated American misconceptions of theircultures. "Once a girl asked me ifI wore a grass skirt in my country," commented Lutesha Campbell,an English Major from Nassau,Bahamas Americans,however, were not the only ones to have misconceptions about life inothercountries

"[Until I came here] I thought money grew on trees,I thought everyone drove Cadillacs, Ithoughtno onewas sick Itwas awake up call forme, Ithought [Americans] were always on cloud nine,and everything was super," explained Albert Mavunga, a sophomore from Bulawayo,Zimbabwe

Internationalstudentsfound ahome away from home around fellowLibertystudents from their home countries.In those communities they could engage in conversations in their native tongue and talk about home with people who understood. "Speaking Portuguese helps [us] keep our identity,"said FelipeSantos,ofSao Paulo, Brazil

Though studying abroad was sometimes difficult, Liberty students from around the globe agreed that studying in the States was worth the trade offs Reykowski explained, "Ifyou have an idea,you can make itbecome reality relatively easy over here.Iguess in thatsense,itreallyisthe land ofpossibilities. You justhave to go make use ofthem. Ilovethatabout the States,because itisnot thateasy in othercountries."

BYLEAH WILLIAMS

Mayra Miranda ofMexico labelsthecurrencyofvariouscountriesfor adisplayinside theInternationalStudentOffice. Foreign studentsused theofficeasaplacetostudy and socializewithfriendsfromtheirownand different countries, PHOT

Flagsfrom everycountryrepresented atLibertyhangintheInternational StudentOffice Formore information aboutthenumber ofstudentsfrom differentcountries,seethemap on thenextpage

At the Center for Multicultral Enrichment'sNoche Navidad nightPablo Zavalaand Juan ErazoproformestraditionalSpanishsongs TheCenterfor MulticulturalEnrichmenthosted many eventsovertheyearhighlightingfood, storiesand evendancingfrom various cultures,

PHOTO BYGREG YATES

THE DAY W E ALL BECAME

Trying ib Find Peace in the Midst of Tragedy ,.,/V / W

Walking onto thecampus, therewas an immediate sense of silence So quiet Walking pastthe main dining hall and intotheparking lot, itwas almost asnothing everhappened,asifVirginia Polytechnic and StateUniversity (VT) was a normal campus.Slowly,I made my way pastthe overhead tunnel and towards thewar memorial,where the memorials of32 people had been added.That was when you knew.That was when the overwhelming feeling of emotions gripped theheart. Thatwas when theonly thing thatcould be done was cryorpray.

On April 16, 2007,V T experienced theworst school shooting tragedy in our nation'shistory. The horror at VT, a school lessthan 100 miles away,affected theLiberty n. Universityfamily deeply.Everyone was, insome way, connected tothe appalling act

"One ofmy pray leaders, her boyfriend got shotbutsurvived Another girlI knew,her bestfriend'sboyfriend got shot and killed, so ithitvery closetome," JuniorChristie Quarton said.

As thatday developed and thedeath tollrose, the word spread throughout thecommunity and nationwithin a short time ofthe incident, prayer ran through Liberty's campus likewildfire "My first instinct [was]topray," said Sophomore Marquitha Young

For amoment,individualitywas put aside; work and school took second place Hand inhand,studentsjoined together, strangerand friend, insupport ofour Hokie brothers andsisters

On FridayApril 20, maroon and orange became the nation'scolors T-shirts, sweatshirts, skirts, jacketsand ribbons were worn by all insupport ofthe shattered University Later thatday, which happened to be the anniversary ofthe Columbine High School shootings some eightyears

earlier, agroup oftwenty-five Liberty students,fedby Senior Danielle Sarchet, gathered together in theDavid's Placeparking lottotake thehour and ahalftriptoBlacksburg,VA. \(Hll

Thiswas not an assignment or aduty;thiswas not something thatLiberty studentswere required todo. This / / was the choice ofseveralindividuals todo something more^nf "It's so closeto usand we have the opportunity to go where W^w^ ithappened and [do]something more M y heartjustgoes'/ M \*frbg4 out to thepeople thatarehurting.There areso many vic)* fir •u y* tims,"saidJunior Danielle Egan ^Jrl'% M A-3S

"Thisjusthithome so bad because I am an international student and ifsomething thatdeep hurtsyou, you wanrto, go and support them. Eyen ifthosepeople aren'tthere/t V want them [toknow] we arehere, we arehurtingju|t tqfe/ same asyou and we arecrying out to God foryou," si

Quarton, who was from Bonaire —

Carrying flowers, markers and paper in their hands and

theirhearts, the tripbegan Prayerwas the/$ey;£« \ % s t\ words did not offerthesame sympathy asasimplfr-'Pfiton ^\, j ( theback orahug, tothe hurt and broken hearted, "why?" was on the tipofevery tongue...the answer only G^i lcit£w

"Ithink God put thison my heart IfeellikeIhaveto do something Ijustcan'tsit on it You have to thingjusttofindpeace.That'swhy I [came]here," saljl

Sophomore Tamara Burton

Memorials,flowers,lettersand banners were thro thepark justacrossthe streetfrom Norris Hall. Writi

thememorial were notes from people all acrossthe cour

[pictured in background]. Silently we realized that togethebW | T» we were somuch stronger Together we prayed and cried, » k togetherwe were all one April 16, 2007,willalways be re-| jA membered asthe day we become Hokies. BYLEAHWILLIAMS

SOMETHIN G _

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The BirthoftheTransitSystem RevolutionizesCampus Transportation

In lessthen a month, Liberty University proposed and developed a transit system to help lessen the traffic around campus and create a system to provide students with convenient travel throughout the expanded campus.

The new transportation system initially entailed two bus routes, the blue route and the red route.The blue route was designed to travel from East Campus to North and Main Campuses. The red route traveled from North Campus to Main Campus,Vines Center and also Circle Dorms

Students immediately took advantage ofthe new transportation system, implemented in the fallof2006 The system progressed from an initialweekend service,to a daily 7am to 5pm service. By the end ofthe fallof2006, the bus system ran until 10pm Students who had to make the long walk from their dorms or Main Campus to North Campus were thankful thisnew system was in place "Itsaves about 7 or 8 minutes justgoing from the circle to DeMoss. I was very pleased after riding itto classone morning because ifIhad walked Iwould have been late,"mentioned Junior Stephanie Rafacz.

Although the shuttle buses held approximately 70 people ata time,crowds ofover 100 students could be seen waiting during peak times "Sometimes itisn't [convenient],there are times when I am at [Campus] North and there are about 40-50 people waiting for [the bus] Times like that Ijustwalk,since Iwon't be able to get on thefirstbus anyway," commented Junior Maurice Ponder.

seven busesthatthe GLTC providesto Liberty's campus pullsawayfrom astopatCampus North. Plansforthesystem includedextendingthe servicebeyondthe realmoftheUniversityand intothe ciOty inthe coming semesters, PHOT O B Y JENNIFE R IHEIER

The break between semesters brought additions to the existing system through a partnership with the Greater Lynchburg Transportation Company (GLTC) The GLT C provided Liberty with seven additional buses The partnership allowed the system to make more stops and gave Liberty the opportunity to receive federal grantsto cover expenses.

The University also began construction on a two lane road for allschool traffic, which will connect with existing roads.This road enabled the buses to run smoothly, though initially the road was specifically for buses,the road's plans were expanded to providebetter overall transportation throughout allofthe campuses

There were a totalofnine buses,including two that the Universityowned A recent accommodation provided by the LU Transit Services was a bus intended solely for travel up and down Wards Road This entailed stops atWal-Mart and Ward's Crossing,where stores such asTarget, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble were located

The new system benefited campus residents in practicalways "It is cool not having to lug a heavy book bag from the circleto north and then back This coming semester almost allmy classesareat [Campus] North, [but]some are still atMain. I won't have tospeed walk back and forth each day," Ponder said.

The best benefit ofall, according to Sophomore Eden Stanley was, "Instead ofwalking in the cold,we get to rideawarm bus No w that'sgood foryour health!"

BYLEAH WILLIAMS.GRAPHIC BYLAUREN AIRDO

astheytake thebusto classes, dorms or to theLaHaye StudentCenter In January, ProjectManager and TransitDirector Tyler Falwell said, "In threemonthsof operation [thebussystem] hastransportedover 200,000Students.

PHOTO BYLU PHOTOGRAPHY

IS IN TH E AIR

Smooth Music Creates a Stress Free Evening Out

The assignments started to pile up and the stress of exams was rising,but the feeling in the airofJazz Night was relaxing, calming and majestic. The event, hosted by Student Activities, gave students a moment to unwind and disconnect from the stresses of college life. "We try and make a real chill, mellow atmosphere," said Casey Richards,Student Activities employee

Students gathered at the peaceful looking courtyard, where bushes were wrapped with lights, lanterns hung from branches and blankets lay across the grass.Warm drinks were sipped and small delicacies eaten asThe Bob Peckman Quartet provided the entertainment forthe evening.

Bob Peckman had been playing jazz professionally for over 50 years He showed great enthusiasm for the art of jazz and said,"The essence ofjazzis listening and respecting one another You improvise and can be very creative Every time you play it is totally different." Student Activities chose to bring a jazz group created. "Itis relaxingand is agood atmosphere toenjoy people's company," commented Chris Misiano, the Director of Campus Programming

jazzNight came attherighrtime forgraduatestudent Michael Sanders.He believed the night,"definitely" relieved stressand he alsoappreciated the atmosphere."Ilikethe fall when it is getting cooler Everyone loves putting on their jackets and enjoying the weather forone of the lasttimes beforewinter," he said Sanders had been going to jazzNight foryears "It's always a good time," he said.

JazzNight, acampus traditionforthepastfouryears,continued to remain a popular event on campus that many students looked forward to throughout the year. BYCURTISHANDY AND SELAH EDITORIALSTAFF.PHOTO BYSEAN HARRISON.

Attheend ofan epicbattle everyone becomesfriendsagain SFC was orginatedatLibertytogive studentstheopportunitytogetawayfromthe stresses of school, SUBMITTE D B Y JOA N BARLYSK I

Withsword on hershoulder, SeniorNikkiFriend leavesthefield ofplay A sword ontheshoulderoroverthe head symbolized thata participant was defeated in battle, PHOT O B Y REBECC A VANC E

StudentsEmploya Role Playing Game toRelieve Stress

sword

O n Saturday afternoons they trickled in from allover the campus and greater Lynchburg area to engage in abattleofepic proportions.Oversized creations ofduct tape and PV C pipe were theirweapons ofchoice and it was every man forhimself.This ragtag army ofenactors called themselves the Sword Fight Club,better known as SFC SFC was anunofficial club atLiberty University started by four students, Josh McGraw, Zach Smith, PeterYoung and Nikki Friend,two ofwhich graduated,but continued theirlegacy

Sword Fight Club was an activitywhere students engaged in mock upbattles and renaissance reenactment They battled valiantlywith padded pipe swords Games suchas princess,killthe king,zombies and humans and capture theflagwere justafew ofthe games played during thesebattles

The rulesofSFC, explained Nikki Friend,were simple; "ifyou gethit in the arm, you can'tuse that arm Ifyou get hitin the legyou go down onone knee Ifyou lose both legs you're out."There were absolutely noheadshots or brutal shots allowed

"The way Iexplain it isit's aglorified game oftag,cause, Imean,you're trying to tag the other petson out,"said Chris Stevens,aformer Liberty student,who drove from three hours away tojoin the onslaught.Everyone in the club agreed that it's agreatway to spend aSaturday afternoon

SFC was not justaLiberty phenomenon There was an officialcooperation with rules and guidelines onhow swords were to be made and safety."We make sure that [the swords] are made according to the SFC Corporation's safety guideline tules, so noone gets hurt," said Friend

Weapons were inexpensive and easy to make "An experienced sword maker could make a sword in about half-an-hour and the costwas roughly seven or eight dollars,"said Eric Whiteley "Ifyou want to get reallyfancy,it can go upto about $10,$15,or $20;ifyou wanna use the rubber—the paint onrubber—instead ofduct tape,"added Stevens.

All swords had to be made from PVC pipe,and covered bythick insulation foam. O n top ofthe foam, therewere afew layersofduct tape to make sure "it'stough enough so it won't break,but ifyou get hit,it won't hurt too much," said Billy Hankins.Other than that,"You can go berserk and not have toworry about it,"Hankins continued.

SFC atLiberty was bestexplained by Whiteley,"It's justsomething to have fun with. Just hang out and meet the people you'd probably never meet."

BYTIMBULLOCK AND SELAHEDITORIAL STAFF

Alongswordisthe instrumentofBilly Mankinschoice SFCincludedavarietyofhandcrafted"weapons",from shortswords, longswords, busters, axesandspears

PHOTO BYREBECCA VANCE

Open dorms is one of themost anticapted eventsoftheChristmas season From 7:45-8:45 men were allowed in female resident halls In return,from 9:00-10:00 females were allowed Qp.male residerv

PHOTO BY BETH HUMPHREY

The "year-in-review" '"themed Christmas Convo gavethe Campus PastorsOfficea chance tocommemorate the semesterwith fun and laughter Though the eventtookplaceon a Thursday,instead of its traditionalWednesday studentsfilled theVines Centertoparticifjie

300 choir memystoneofthe^

limentary perince for BBWty students Liberty students,facultyandstaff enjoyed thepreview of thefirst Christmas Spectacularin the new TRBC sanctuary; prioTO

BYJOEL ROGERS

Christmaslights adorn theentrance toEast300-4during open dorms. Despite impending exams,the ChristmasseasonjDrovided a spiritual, Ijeltand relaxed atiin fejjg for students through fcbecampus.

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PHOTO BYGREG YATES

CHRISTMAS ON THE» ountain

[hi l hri tmas ipirii wa: iHthe air, residence hallsdecorated ith ornaments, ;nowfla Rind artificialtrees.Christmas lights thai [domed the <iiii .niBofdorms on Liberty Mountain could in ii.i;throughout Bipus and another year ofcelebrating 1 hrist'sbirth had jiPbegun

tivelyattended the Living Christmastree

Celebrating Christmas Cheer in Liberty Style

( hrtstmas ai 1 /^fftywas kicked offby the Living Christmas nil Juiing !; Bcond week ofDecember Crowds ofstudents liii- d U" seal fcthe new Thomas Road Baptist Church long befon tin B i opened Students were invited tosee the first i'irformani -tf^he year from the over 40,000 people who collec-

A semester'sworth ofanticipation culminated with Christmas Convocation Thisyear the Campus Pastor'sOffice, who sponsored the event, held iton aThursday,instead ofthe usual Wednesday "Everyone talked about how amazing [Christmas Convocation] was and Iwanted togo and see," said freshman Catherine Hewett The seats were crowded asifit were aregular mandatory convocation day "[Christmas convocation]was awesome,everything isinformal,ajoke.Igot a good laugh out of it,"Hewett said.

The next day students stood inbelow freezingweather ina long linethatwrapped around theVines Center.They sipped on hot chocolate and coffee They bounced up and down and huddled together to keep warm, but itwas wellworth thewait toattend the Christmas themed Coffeehouse

"Iguess,inaweird way, we help createa Christmas atmosphere,"saidNicholas George ofCampus Events andActivities. "Upperclassmen help generate the much appreciated buzz about Christmas Coffeehouse Seniorswho remind Juniorswho inform Sophomores who tellfreshman about the glory that is Christmas," explained George.

Students crowded outside ofthe columns in front ofthe DeMoss stepsforthe lastChristmas event before the break They relaxed and sang carolsand enjoyed the atmosphere of Christmas in twilight The columns were litup with thewords,'Counselor, Father, Mighty God and Prince ofPeace' which reminded students ofChrist'sbirth

"We have alotof [events] here [forChristmas] but it's about the heart and Liberty definitely puts theirheart into,"said sophomore Joshua Blaine The heart that Liberty put into Christmas established the truemeaning ofChristmas, Christ

BYLEAHWILLIAMS

LU praise,theWorship ChoirandtheCampus Praise Band perform Christmascarolsduring ChristmasConvocation.Traditional Christmas music washeard oncampus during convocation, ChristmasattheColumns,open dorms,ChristmasCoffeehouseand even through speakerstied onto thetop ofacardriven around Liberty Mountain PHOTO BYGREG YATES

Christmas traditions

.Time^&itnitment,dedication,schedules,gamesandpractices were just spmel^.'* ^ that students like Senior Wayne

Houser added on totheiralreicTyk^school lives..Students like Houser-were not officialNCAA athletesfblS^letes they were nonetheless.'

<""#§ Houser was involvedinthephenomena known as Intramura Sports (IMS). Some serious IMS participants even woke early .and sacrificed time inorder to mold themselves and their teammates into winning machines There were many;different

that provided anoutlet for recreation/alid

competition"including softball, volleyball, basketball,soccer, tennis, broomball,beach volleyball, dodge ball, ultimate frisbee, slam dunk competitionsandflagfootball.

Like many Liberty students, Houser needed away to get some exerciseall while,contributing to ateam.He wanted that .j^complishment and teamwork He foundmore thanhe bargairiedlfel didn'tjustfindasportthatI enjoyedorachance to exercisebut-Ialsc^rtt^a bunc^gjgai^uy*•*«•&&' forfellowshipand growth."

Students who were unable tomate the commitment that

Inttamural Sportsdemanded found othetoutlets around the communtty ftclench their thirst for fun. With large parks closely located,sports like discgolf, soccer, broomball, golfor even tenmswere readily available t 0 any who sought them out. Uberty students were also invited to participate in Lynchburg Parks and Recreation teams Senior Dontelle Lff I k advantage of the Wome^eyL ^

™™W*c^ ^ h playmS d^-s e volleyballismy life Istartedp.aytng clubball because

I got closewith my teammates,"shesaid.

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Some sports were harder to accommodate than others Semor Jared

Martin was a'skareboarder who Tempered how difficultitwas trying tofindadecent placetoskateand otherskaters tohang outwith, junior JaredDenaro usedFacebook.com asanopportunity to shareinformation about an indoorskateparkatAmazement Squate ^aUw*^ ^ Liberty, theCityofLy^ch^ ™?k

^^UlIqffirtrr^nT"" fcSrcta and participate insports inboth competitive and non competitive arenas. On any given day, adrivefrom thecampus and into thecity provedstudentsappreciated the opportunity toenjoythesunshineand participateintheirchoiceofalternative sports.

BYDOUG VANCE.ARTBYSABRENACARTER.PHOTOBYBECKYGOMEZ.

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Like deciding who to date and choosing the rightmajor, whether to pick a Macintosh Apple (MAC) or a Personal Computer (PC) was one of the most important decisions students faced during theirtime atany college oruniversity Selecting a computer was more complicated than deciding whether to buy a desktop or a laptop. The battle between Macs and PCs,started and encouraged by manufacturers of both, students required to declare their place in the war of computers

The battle began when Apple,Inc attempted to takethe title of technology trend-setter for computer use,with the introduction of the popular entertainment storage device called the iPod. This produced was yet another successful campaign oftheirtechnology was used widely by studentsof both Mac and PC parties.

With both Macs and PCs having supporters, it was difficult to tell the real winner of the battle at Liberty...it alldepended on whom one asked. People like Nick Tripp, Mac administrator for the University,thought the Mac was

"The Machas more programsforprojectsand entertainment and it has good design programs the Macis better for entertainment."

Amber Moore

"With a Mac, you don't have the security worriesofaPC."

- NickTripp

"Macs are easy to use, creative design, easy andfastinterface, and noneedto restarteverytimeyou dosomethingwrong."

Glauco Lima

tition

Ma c vs. PC: A Battle for the Ages

the one and only for computer usage To him, having a Mac was a natural part oflife On the other hand, PC userslike James Evans,an employee of the IRLC, disagreed with the Mac movement, and thought Mac was overrated

When itcame right down to it, Macs and PCs were all about personal preference Who knew which one was really better, it was up to each student to decide, Mac or PC? A poll was posted on the Liberty.edu splash page forstudents,faculty and staffto place theirvote on which computer was better.For thefirsttwo days ofthepoll, the resultswere fairlyeven but tipped in favor ofthe PC with about 2500 votes cast During the evening ofthe third day of the pollan astounding 20,000 people had voted and itseemed PC was thewinner.The battleraged on with no conclusion but ardent supporters ofboth sides.

BYCRYSTALTAYLOR

-RachelLee

"PCs aredefinitelybetterthan Macs.You can customize and buildyourown PCifyou wantto; that's somethingyou cannot dowith aMac."

-James Evans

"I preferPCs because theyareso customizable and upgradeable.[My PC]rarelycrashes, worksverywelland if there'sa problem,I can fix itfairly easily."

- Adam Bowers

"PC'sare betterbecause theydon't have mouse'sthatare touchy Its like[themouse]is human they'reso sensitive."

Scenes ofPrimetime Coffeehouse in pre production and duringtheeventallowa sneak peak intowhat goes on behind thescenesfor the OfficeofCampus Programming topulloffsucha largeevent The staffof the OCP and CSER volunteersworked on thesetfrom 11:00 amFriday until5:00 am Saturday PHOTOS BY GREG YATES ANDSEAN HARRISON ijUPL "ir

KJ-52 performsat Primetime Coffeehouse Forthefirst time in Coffeehouse historytickets were soldtoboth students and visitors because theeventdoubled as a studenttalent displayand College ForA Weekend concert event,

PHOT O B Y SEA N HARRISO N

COFFEEHOUSE GOES • pnmetime

Hundreds ofstudentshustled inthe samedirection. The linemoved quickly thistime aroundand let students andCollege foraWeekend (CFAW) visitorsinto theVines Center onthe breezy Friday night at 10:30 p.m When the studentsentered the building,they were immediately welcomed to Primetime Coffeehouse Laughter, cheersandboos mixed together asstudents saw the production ofthespringtime tradition, Coffeehouse What escaped the audiencewas thepreproduction work that took place to put ontheevent

M A Behind theScenes Look at the Big Picture

ofCFA W fallingonthe same weekend asFriday night Coffeehouse."That limitswhat you can do, butyou gotta use it and move on,"Chandler said. CFA W brought the specialguest singer KJ-52. While thisadded atwistto the show,it cut down on howmany student actscould be chosen

Early spring semester, long before students were back tohittingthe books, 19members oftheOffice ofCampus Programming Staff(OCP) weresitting around theircubiclesbrainstorming about whatthe theme forCoffeehouse should be Ideaswere drawn from avarietyofsources,including Facebook "Facebook is huge to setupthings. W e get more feedback andrepliesfrom it than e-mails andphone calls,"mentioned Alese Chandler, whohadbeen working forthe officeforover twoyears.

The theme "Primetime"was carefullypickedto tryand "includethestudent body from the music selected down tothedecorations," according to Chandler.Reaching thedecision onatheme was merely thebeginning forthestaffbehind Coffeehouse Next was the processofchoosing the participants—Coffeehousetryouts.

Thissemester the team hadanadded challenge

The major idea inactswas, "topromote the most variety,"said Mike Sanders,another member ofthe OCP staff. Skitsandanything unique were welcomed. Inthe end,sixty-threedifferentpeopletried out,but justfourteen actsand videoswere chosen to represent thestudent body atCoffeehouse

When Friday night arrived, OC P employees and Christian Service (CSER) workers'day began shortly afterconvocationfinished."There is abouta whole day ofpreproduction work andabout three orfourhours ofpost production work," saidJunior Morgan Stevens,another member ofthe staff "On Friday,theshow ended at 1:30 am and we were theretill about 5:00 am," she continued

Hundreds ofhours ofwork went into plan ning, auditioning, creatingdecorations, organizin rehearsingandfinallyperforming Coffeehouse w justone ofmany eventsthe OC P officeproduced during thesemesterbut it held aspecialplace in the heartsofstudentsandOC P staff. Stevensreflected, "It's nicetoseesomething you can contribute to and beinvolved seeingpeople excited. .it's really cool toseethe fullpicture."

BYLEAH WILLIAMS

STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE

A.Photo by Oliga Chitina takenwith Canon DigitalRebelXT Moldova "I love this picturebecause ofthe little boy's expression, and his eyes."

B.Photo by Brett Pikarsky takenwith Canon Powershot Adirondack Mountains, NY "I enjoytakingscenic morning pictures while I'm camping."

C Photo by Heather Richichi takenwith Canon DigitalRebel XT. Culpeper, VA "I submittedthisbecausethe colorswere so brightand beautiful."

D.Photo by Amy Hultstrand taken with Samsung Digimax A7 Lynchburg, VA "Thispicturewas taken on a Saturday afternoon photoshoot my roommate and I had Thisis thefourth floorofan antiquestore on main street. There was no one elsearound so it was certainly photo heaven for us."

E Photo by Daniel Bowden taken with Cannon s3 F Photo by TiffanyWarner taken LibertyUniversity, Lynchburg, VA."I was tryingtotake with Panasonic Lumix LZ2.National some interestingfoliage shotswitha macro lens." Mall, Washington D.C "I love this picture because ofthe coloroftheclouds and how the monument touchesthesky."

A.PHOTO BY MATTHEW ROBINSON taken witha Casio EXILIM EX-Z3 Luray Caverns in Luray, VA "I wanted

a definingmo-

ment

in the cavernsthat represented something unique What I ended up with, the reflectionsand all,turned outbetter than imagined."

B Photo by Joseph Terenyi takenwith Canon PowershotA75 Blue Ridge Parkway, VA.

"Theviewat thattime ofdaywas spectacular so I thoughtI'dtry to capture it."

C. PHOTO BY OLIVER SHERRET takenwith SonyAlpha 100K.Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.

D PHOTO BY BRITTANY KEENER takeaken withOlympus CamI submitted this because revealsthepove

E PHOTO BY COLINA MUSA takenwith PowerShot SI. ._. M , ..i.. .hmittoHithpranse its myfavorite id I took itbecause picturei veiai\cn ui m= "-— ~'u l" itwas my onlychanceto add pictures of the ocean tomy collection, themoon was out, and itcreateda nice lighting."

F PHOTO BYJOANNA CANNON takenwithSonyCybershot St Mary'sCounty, MD "It is not very often youseeathreeyearold lookingsodeep inthought, especiallylongenough for me to get a close up!"

It seemed so easy to become distracted and discouraged by allthe detailsofacademia—the furious scratching out ofnotes during the professor'slecture, the tedious formatting ofa term paper,the franticcramming ofreading the night before the quiz.Those intense hours ofstudy often meant the difference between a passing grade and another sleeplessnightwith nothing to show forit, but those hours,in the grand scheme ofthings,became trivial. There were so many little worries to become entangled in that Ioften forgot the realpurpose ofit allin thefirstplace.

This wasn't ourfinalact.In fact, our time here was only the beginning ofsomething so much greater thatGod had in storeforour lives With each paper,project, quiz or testwe plunged through,we each,often unconsciously,drew ever closer to becoming the person He had long ago ordained us to be. Even in the midst ofthe frantic rhythm ofthisuniversity, with allofits wonder and excitement, we were being prepared for an even more magnificent cadence,our individual paths ofstudy challenging us to become a part ofits chorus.

Booksfor class-biblefor devotions, lunchonthegoand aworkuniform, makesthis backseatamobileclosetand bookbag.Studentworkers often isedtheircarsasholdingtanksforthesuppliesneeded togofrom work,to school, and back again, PHOT O B Y GRE G YATE S

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Juggling College LifeAlong WitJ>-£jp inthe Real World

Working fulltime was not anextracurricular activity For fulltime workers,fulltime studentswas more than a casual job, work was away oflife Some stydentswhoattended LibertyUniversitywere required tohave asteadyjob in order to pay feesandtuition each semester These students performed a delicate balancing actwhich required full attention toevery aspect oflife including working upto40hours aweek,taking a full load ofclasses, finding time to study, time to spend with friendsand,most importantly,taking the time to maintain a personal relationship with Christ

Course loadsvaried, but whatever the major,all students found courses increasingly difficult "Myclassesare prettyhard It would bealoteasierif I hadtime todo homework," said Senior Business major Kyle Mathes.Melody Gayfield a junior Cross Cultural Studies major found,"having time during theweek foranything" was veryhard "[Even] during theweekdays,I [only]have about 2-3hours offree time," Gayfield explained She worked nearly 50hours aweek as a third shiftdispatch officerforthe Liberty University Police Department

Employed students made it clearthatthe socialaspectof

collegewas very important aswell "Lastyear Idid not make time forasociallife andI learned thatthiswas amistake This year Ihave made my sociallife apriority, maybe too much so," said Katie Bloom, asenior Nursing major Despite challenges, studentswhomaintained acareer felt theywould have anadvantage over otherswhen the time came to entertheworkforce aftercollege."Because ofmy clinicalexperience,Iwas able tofindaninternship thepast two summers in aburn trauma ICU, which not only puta little cash inmy pocket,but added exponentially to my nursing knowledge andexperience,"said seniorValorie Brotzman

Responsibility and prioritization stretched student workers from all majors and prepared them forlife aftercollege The days blurred together andtime passed quickly forthe working population,but students, likeSenior Becki Daniels,found thatmaking time forGodwas the key to managing thejuggling actsuccessfully "Ihadto learn to make my relationship with the Lord apriority It was anecessity He'sthe one thing thatholds the balancing acttogether andprovides perspective forthe insane schedule I'mmanaging," Danielssaid.

The risingcostofeducation is drivingmore and more studentstoseek employmentwhiletakingafull load ofcourses The chartdetailsthe individualcostsinvolved inastudent's bill atLiberty. It is organized by percentage oftotal cost.

BYCURTISHANDY AND SELAHYEARBOOKSTAFF

WLfMlM momentum

Young QuizBowlTeam CapMTresSecond BigSouth Title

Quiz Bowl was sometimes called the "varsitysportfor the mind." Fifteen ofLiberty'sown were part ofQuiz Bowl forthe University'ssecond season.Co-coaches Dr.Jim Nutterand Dr.Emily Heady orchestrated anopen tournament hosted atLiberty during the fallsemester and traveled with allthree Quiz Bowl teams to Southern Virginia University (SVU) forasecond tournament The SV U tournament ended with avictory against anestablished College ofWilliam and Mary team.

Competing inaQuiz Bowl tournament was not forthe hesitant or faintofheart.During 30-minute rounds,questionsonavarietyofsubjects,including history, science, math, current events, the artsand sportswere launched atteam members.Individualswere not expected to know everything about each subject,but represented knowledge in afew specializedareas

A question likethe followingwould be asked duringa competition in the pop culture category "This band's 1999 debut single, which introduced theworld toVirginia, had the makings ofaone-hitwonder's one hitbut its second album's titletrackgarnered major radio airplayin 2002 Fronted byPatMonahan, its 2003 album M y PrivateNation scored again with singles 'When ILook to the Sky' and 'CallingAllAngels.'For 10points,name this band bestknown for 'Drops ofJupiter."The pop culture specialist would beexpected to answer"Train."

"The average nerd won't dowell People need to enjoy answering questions fast,"said Heady,anOhio State Quiz Bowl team alum Byfast, Heady meant thatparticipants needed to beable to answer questionswithin threeseconds, many times before the question was evenfinishedbeing asked.Ifanswered during thefirstpartofthequestion, marked in bold,more pointswere offered.Practiceentailed meeting once aweek to participatein "realtime"competitionsagainst team members

Heady enjoyed building and being apartofthe program,saying ofthe experience,"Being the adviserforthis team is achance to getin contactwith some oftheUniversity'sreallystrikingpeople who aresmart,competitive and really fun."

"Being around the team is interesting and stimulating,"

JV Team Captain Kelly Hicks agreed

The group dynamic launched the reigning Big South Champions into aneven more successful second year ofcompetition The team captured asecond Big South Championship titleand placedfifthatthe College Bowl RegionalTournament Dr Nutter was excited forthe team and praised theireffortsin apressrelease,"For thisbeing ourfirstregionaltournament,I'mpleased thatwe finished closeto the upper third, especiallybeating the Collegeof William and Mary byover ahundred points."

BYLINDALAFERRIEREAND SELAHEDITORIALSTAEF

Thefivemembersof Liberty's winningQuizBowl team,DallasShip, Clay Finley, Zach Curtis, Nick Ortaand ZachSmith, excitedlydisplay their trophies. The QuizBowl team hosted a perfect 8-0 record last season, duringthefirst year of competition, PHOT O SUBMITTED BYDR EMILYHEADY

The essentialparts ofa Quiz Bowl competition,which includesa buzzer and team shirt, are arranged to display a 2007 Championship Trophy The 2007 trophy belonged tothe Varsity Quiz Bowl team which traveled toTennessee forthe competition.

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A collection ofartsupplies sitson a table intheVisual Communication ArtsStudio The VCAR major presented an opportunity forthose interestedin the artand graphicsfieldto have amore concentrated major.

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In the fall of2006,Communication majors in the Graphic was thefirstsculpture asrecorded in Genesis chapter two. Design trackwere presented with the unique opportunity to Jesus himselfwas acarpenter meaning it was in His nature to change majors. Liberty University began to offeranewmajor, create,"said Smith. under the School ofCommunication Studies, which was The need forthismajor was evident asstudentswhowantspecifically aimed atthe arts, calledVisual Communication edto major inartonly had the option ofgoing into graphic Arts orVCAR VCAR focused more attention on traditional design Graphic design was nowapart ofVCAR, which ofand graphic artsand gave students the opportunity to special- fered students achance tolearn amore in-depth skilland be izeinvisualartsinstead ofthebroadfieldof well-versed in the history ofartwhetherin general communications graphic or studio application

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"VCAR is more specialized which and was divided into two concentrations: JTOflt OJd VL^A.K CLCISS1 enables graduates togointo theworld with graphic design andstudio art The debut of CWl Seeing my prayerS be proper experience,"explained Professor the newmajor came about asaresultofthe (MSlVerecl.

Edward Edman hard work ofseveralprofessors in the Com- Cassy Freeman,ajunior, said shetoldc J- J o f professor, todd.SMITH munication Studies department Professor told Cjod when deciding on LU, that it an Todd Smith,the Director ofVCAR, hadbeen praying for artmajor became availablebyher junior year thatshe would ittocome into being formany years "Iprayed many years change her course ofstudy During her junior year VCAR ago that thefieldofartwould berevived andwhen I stand in became available andshe chose to join the newmajor evenif front ofaVCAR classI am seeing my prayers answered," said it meant staying atLibertylonger Smith "Godin His sovereignty brought the major to Liberty "Art is anawesome thing you can serve Godwith Art can thisschool year,"hecontinued betaboo but it can beused forgood," said Freeman,"IfanySmith feltpassionate about the need forartatthe Uni- one wants to ministerwith art, Liberty is the place for them versifyandfeltastrong relationship between God andart to gettheireducation."

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Breaking the Barrier ofSilence Between the Hearing and the Deaf

Imagine aworld ofsilence,aworld where visuals abound and motion of lifeoccurs without a single noise. Forthedeafcommunity,lifepresented itselfin a completely soundless manner. Liberty University confronted the quiet and began a program to educate students about the communication of not only the deaf world, but between the deaf and hearing worlds

Director ofSupportive ServicesSue Willmington has served as a professor of Sign Language for the depattment since its establishment "We started having supportive services here at Liberty because Dr.Falwellsaw theneed forit. That was before there was the mandate or any laws that said we had to... we were one of the pioneers," she said. Supportive Services provided professional interpreters for deaf students in classrooms and at large events such as convocation and campus church

In addition to providing interpreters for hearing impaired students, the University also developed four progressive signlanguage classesmade available to the entire student body. The courses were used to not only broaden students'sign vocabulary, but also give them a more thorough knowledge of the language ingeneral

"I found that the most challenging thing about learningsignlanguagewas allofthedifferentversions ofsign language there were out there Almost every deaf individual speaks in a slightly different way,

sort of like hearing people with an 'accent' That's hard to get used to!"said Senior Bethany Cox who completed allfourclasses.

The classes prepared students for possible work as professional interpreters, everyday ministry and fellowship with the deaf "It's a minority group that sometimes needs fellowship and friends [who can] participate as readily as English speaking, hearing students So, our hearing students who learn sign language are capable of making them feel comfortable, making them feel part of the University," said Willmington

The practice of sign language presented itself not only as practical communication, but also a heartfelt ministry. As a result,students who woke up to a silent world every morning encounteted opportunities for great conversation without ever saying aword.

BYCLAIREMELSI

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Foundational icons includingthe Bible, the Declaration of Independence and theAmerican flagmeld togetherto createthe cornerstone of theLiberty UniversitySchool ofLaw. The Law School's Moot Courtteam competed againstother universitiesincourt proceedingsimulationstobetterprepare them for the profession,

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Students Perfect Argument Skills Through Moot Court Team

Brian Fraser certainly knew the meaning offriendlycompetition. Asamember ofthe Liberty University Law School Moot Court team, he kept his friends close and his competitors closer He intensely prepared alongside some ofhisdearest friends formoot court competitions;but when the competition came around it was every man forhimself "My competitors are m y best friends,"Fraser said

Moot court was an extracurricular activity in many law schools where participants took part in simulated court proceedings

During moot court,amock up of an oral argument was given and included awritten brief Although the team prepared together,they each atgued their own issues and competed against one another

Liberty's moot court program competed onboth the graduate and undergrad levels.There were a few differences between the graduate moot court team and the undergraduate Tobecome apart ofthe graduate team, an application and essay, which included personal goals, was submitted to the Moot Court Board An outstanding grade point was required and students were evaluated ontheirperformancein graduate school aswell

The undergraduate team was not required to prepare briefs before their competitions.Also,the undergrad team was notrestricted to students wanting to pursue careers in law;team members were from avariety ofmajors. In 2007 Liberty's undergrad team finished tied for ninth in theAmerican Collegiate Moot Court Association's nationwide tournament

Moot court team tryouts were held at the beginning ofthe fallsemester and students'ability to demonstrate ahigh level of mental acumen, diligence and oratory aptitude was judged

The basic structure ofa moot coutt competition roughly paralleled what would happen in anactual appellate practice Participants typically received aproblem ahead oftime, which included the factsofthe underlying case,and often anopinion from a lower court that was being challenged in the problem.

"[Moot Court] appeals [to a] stage ofa court proceeding where a trialhas taken place and the facts have already been established, and the question remains how isthe law to beproperly applied to the caseat hand," according toAshley Morris, a member ofthe undergraduate team. While others were relaxing and enjoying their time offduring breaks in the semester,moot court competitors were preparing for competitions Preparation included practice in front ofprofessors and lawyers from the community.

Fraser feltthe challenges ofmoot court promoted excellence, "...moot court pushes you to reach apoint ofexcellence you wouldn't get onyour own. This isaChristian school.. .we have to represent God, ourselves and our families."

Moot Court offered opportunity for students who desired a legal career to gain practical experience with actual proceedings that they would encounter in theirfield.Italso offered development for students in law and argumentation. Even ifparticpants weren't pursuing acareer in law,the opportunities were endless.

Nationalcompetitors Andrew Finnicum, HyattShirkey, Grant Rost, AshleyMorrisand SpencerDrakeposeasdiginifiedmembersofthe undergraduatemootcourtteam Theundergraduate mootcourtteam placed9thin thenationduringanationalcompetition in fall of2006

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Students Find the Field ofStudy a Fulfilling Challenge

"Eso eslo que quiero hacer,"Pablo Zavala said tohimself. Despite the demands,these driven student trainers found In other words, the Senior from Chile thought,"That is what the time spent outside ofthe classroom was actually the most Iwant to do,"ashe watched an athletictrainer run onto the rewarding.Whether wrapping an injured players'ankle with feild to assistan injured Liberty soccer player."Iwanted to iceduring ahectic football game orhopping on the game be involved with athletesbut not to thepoint where I would bus to travelwith thea team,they were gaining invaluable have to do surgery.Iwanted to intetactand seethe athlete experience that an instructor aimed with an erasable marker on a daily basis."Shortly after, he declared AthleticTraining and awhiteboard justcouldn't fullygive them ashismajor

Before an application could beaccepted forthe program, students had to successfully complete natutalscience courses ofbiology,chemistry,advanced biology and anatomy and physiology.

Once in the program, students had to individually spend a mandatory 20 to 25

"We all go to different sports and so we areable to come together in the classroom and talkabout specificinjuriesand what prevented [them] and what we did tohelp it It's reallyneat being able to apply our classroom material,"said BrittanyWalbert,a senior in the program

The AthleticTraining department gave hours aweek working with Liberty athleticteams during the students the toolsthey needed to provide the higheststanteams'practices and games.

"You willput in the hours,"SeniorAthleticTraining majorJered Hull explained,"but it is most rewarding because you build relationships not only through athletictraining but then you also build relationshipswith doctors,thelocal primary carephysicians and others."

dard ofhealth carethrough interpersonalrelationships

"That'swhy Ido it,"Hull stated, "forthe personalrelationships and also that Ican extend the Christian ethicin a field that is not avery Christian-emphasized areaand take it directlyto theathletes."

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"You will put in the hours, but it is the most rewarding because you build relationships... " jmAHUJLL.

A steady hand isrequired as an athletic trainer wraps the wrist of an injured athlete Athletic trainers were an integral part of the Flames athletic program as teams were required to have at least one athletic trainer present at each practice and game.

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FACS Majors Learn Life SkillsTo Build Businesses

The dorm room's kitchen tableheldflour,sugar, eggs and other ingredients thatwaited to bebaked intocookies Whereas in most dorms,the cookie dough rarelymade it to theoven before being consumed, thisdorm room was clearly different. Melanie Conklin, was aFamily and Consumer Science (FACS) major whocounted baking asahobby

Despite having astereotypical FACS pastime,Conklinwas not studying tolearn howto beahomemaker,and disliked the frequent assumption that FACS majors were only at Libertyas'moms-in-training' Conklin described her idealfuture as"owning my ownbusiness, doing marriage counselingof some sort, teaching [couples]the practicalskills such as how tocook foracouple [or] howto feedyour baby."

Conklin alreadyserved inasimilarcapacitywith the Central Virginia Marriage Alliance asateacher and volunteer "Right now,we're teaching howtofindaspouse,how to avoid marrying ajerk,"she said TheCentralVirginia MarriageAlliancewas started bycommunity religiousleaders in response to the lack ofsupport fortraditional families

Sophomore FACS major Sherylyn Rowdreamt ofstarting an orphanage. "I was anorphan andIwas adopted atavery young age, soIthought thatwould beinteresting,"shesaid.

Rowe, otiginallyfrom Chile,believed thather FACS classes would prepare her to begin aministry such asanorphanage, because, she said, "Nowadays,everything requireseducation You can't juststart [an orphanage]."

Jerry Pelkey, asophomore,chose FACS because he felt called tohelp children in the fostercaresystem "My dream job is tohold aposition inthe socialservicesandfostercare business thatwould definitelymake animpact onhow children getthe help they need anddeserve,"hesaid Pelkey was uniquely qualified towork inthatfield,ashe went through the fostercaresystem himself "Ithink bytaking [FACS classes]Iam going to learn howto mixemotions and wits so thatI can have justthe rightamount ofemotion forevery child,"he said.

The menand women whochose the program demonstratedhopes anddreams ofstudentswhodesired tohavean impact on thisworld byrelating to people in need Whether theircareersinvolved marriage counseling,orphanages inothercountries, or fosterhomes acrossthe nation,thesestudents were driven to make adifference.FACS went farbeyond rolling pins andneedles,teaching skills thatwould combine with relationships to resemble Christ'slove, BYLYNNEA STRATHDEE

Knowledge transferred from one classroom to another—from the college campustothehallsofanelementary,middle orhigh school By becomingstudent teachers, students from the School ofEducation were given the opportunity to apply the information gained in the classroom to practical experience intheir chosen field.

"I would saythatstudent teaching is thecapstone ofeverythingwe do,"said Dr. Beth Ackerman, the Coordinator of Special Education and Director of FieldExperience.

Being a student teacher,however,was no easy task.Itencompassed much more than justwriting lesson plans and grading papers Student teachers had to complete a minimum of 300 hours of full-time classroom experience in order to graduate Often times,that entailed having to sacrifice their spring breaks and part oftheirChristmas breaks in order to fulfillrequirements. The time and effortput into meeting such requirements could be draining for the teachers, and some ofthe rulesmight have even seemed alittle strict

"They arestrict tosome extent,"saidAndy Rosenbaum, a7th grade student teacher at Linkhorne Middle School in Lynchburg, VA. "They recommend not having a job or working anywhere outside of student teaching or doing any extracurricular activities, including taking any outsideclasses, so thatallof your focuswillbe on studentteaching."

Despite all of the hard work, all of the student teachets agreed that the benefits far outweighed the costs "It has definitely been tough," remarked Shauna Hagert, a3rd gradestudentteacheratAltavistaElementary inAltavista, VA "[Though]physically, emotionally and spirituallyexhausting,I would not trade my experience foranything."

"Observing astudent ashe or she understands aconcept thatIam teaching makes all thelatenightwork worth it," said Rachel Sullivan, a student teacher atGretna Elementary in Gretna, VA

The passion these teachers exhibited toward their chosen profession goes a long way in influencing the schools in which they serve.Each student only hoped that alltheirwork would eventually leave a positive mark on the next generation

"I realize that I can have a huge influence on young lives through being their teacher," said Hagert "The biggest motivation for me isknowing thatI may be the only Christ thatsome children eversee."

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Colored cards on the wall ofa classroom show children the days schedule Student teachersjoined with teachers across the area to prepare class activities, teach individual lessons and enrich the livesofChildren PHOTO BYSABRENA CARTER

A Gold Medallion,sometimes referred to by I dents as the "Bling Bling",anda pileof compl Theses serve as visual signs ofthe accompl graduates Honors students were held to a h;" dard and forced to make sacrifices as thi academi rsed the

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Honors Students Enhance the University in More Ways than One

The stakeswere high forthe distinguished students ofthe Honors Program The diligentstudents ran aserious riskin the midst oftheircollege experiences ofbeing stereotyped as nerdswhose book worm tendencies landed them with no free time forwhat sad college experience they may have had

"Ido not have time formyselfat all Idon't even have time to paint my toes,really, believe me,"said Senior Honors student PatriciaLuca,who was atthe end ofwriting her required 25-page thesis.

However, even with the added pressure,most students were able to dispell the stereo type and preserve ahealthy social life When asked whether or not she considered herselfan academic nerd,Honors student Renee Horvath,laughing,said, "No, not atall Iprobably don'tstudy nearly asmuch asalot ofpeople. To me it's more important to have a balanced social life..."Though studying was apriority formost Honors students due to heavy course loadswith extraacademic requirements, they quickly learned the importance ofspending time away from the books

The Honors Program consisted ofover 520 students ableto maintain a 3.5 or above GPA and offered scholarships ranging from $3,500 to a fullride."[The Program] does expand every year. When Ibecame Honors Director 11 years ago, we only had about 100 students and now we're atover 500,"divulged Honors DirectorJim Nutter

Students in the Program were required to take a total of eight Honors seminar courses,enroll in three upper-level Honors petition classes, and write a minimum 25-page honors thesiscomprised ofknowledge they had gained intheir area ofstudy.

Honors students not only graduated with lessdebt,but alsowere honored with prestige and physical evidence of

theseswhichrepresenthundredsof hours ofwork, Dr. JamesNutterand Honors SecretaryMariaChildressserve as the facesof theHonorsProgram TheHonorsProgram providedover400scholarshipsto studentswho met the 3.5G.P.A requirement,PHOTO BY KENDRA LOF theirhard work atgraduation when they adorned large gold medals,countless Honors chords and the knowledge that they were challenged academically beyond most oftheirpeers. Completing the thesisand graduating from the Program was worth it in the end forstudents pursuing Graduate degrees "We've had Honors students go to Ivy League graduate schools such asColumbia and the University of Pennsylvania and have done very well,"said Nutter.

Breaking the mold ofthe "smart-kid stereotype" thestudentswho comprised the Honors Program were much more than justintelligent book worms. They were average people; most ofwhom were involved inactivitiessuch asclubs, student leadership,sports and jobs.Horvath said,"[Ido the] things that allthe normal college students do,sleep, go shopping " It seemed that thewillingness to sacrifice free time and riska "dorky" reputation,combined with the benefits ofgenerous scholarships,put these diligent,self-motivated students in a classentirely oftheirown BYCLAIREMELSI

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Most internships involved desks,staplersandpens Some internships involved children andsummer camp activities. A handful ofinternships involvedfinancialsupport,plane ticketsand passports. Through the Center forGlobalMinistries, internshadthe opportunity to turn time overseasinto collegecreditand job trainingexpetience

The Center forGlobal Ministry focused onpractical experience in localministriesand crossculturalopportunitiesformission apprenticeships TheCentet emphasized the areasofleadership, discipleship training and church development from tribalto urban settingsandthe use ofthe latesttechnology fortraining and evangelism

The Center forGlobal Ministry organized anumber of internship options thatwere recommended for maximum learning invarious areasofministry. Argentina, France, India and New Guinea were afew ofthe countries where

the Center had already prepared away foramissionary internship.

Though the Center provided contacts in severalcountries, astudent could alsochoose anewcountry inwhichto establish anadditional internship.SeniorAngi Whitworth chose to intern in Nonthaburi,Thailand,where the national religionwas Buddhism. She interned asanEnglish teacher ataschool there outside ofBangkok. "This opportunity was one forwhich Ihadbeen praying formost ofmy Christian life and when the door opened Iknew it was God's desire forme,"said Whitworth.

The Center forGlobal Ministry believed that allbelievers ofevery generation were sufficientlyequipped toeffectively become responsible forthe evangelization ofevery people group onearthwithin theirgeneration.Internships through thisstudy abroad program were not only educational experiences,but theywere life changing aswell. Junior Tim Crites, interned in Seville, Spain, with career missionaries from the International Missions Board.

"Ithas been such agrowing process from struggling with Spanish to Godteaching me howmuch more Ineed tosurrender to Him," said Crites Although intern positionsare usually temporary,Criteswished to return to Spain tocarry out fulltime missions ashis career

Agroupofinterns and studentsfrom Libertyand other schools areinCadiz, Spain. The Libertystudentsinterned inSeville, Spain withthe International MissionsBoard.

Internswhostudied abroad gained maturity, independence andbecame culturally aware More importantly, studentswere able to grow in theitfaithandshare the Gospel with others Whitworth expressed her biggest benefit from the expetience ofthisunique form ofinternship,"My faith has increased byleapsandbounds andIhave experienced what it means todoministry with my wholelife."

BYASHLEY ANTHONY

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Justice took onanew meaning forsome students atLiberty University with the establishment ofthe CriminalJustice major The University began the CriminalJusticeprogram in the fallof2004 The program,which offered both residential and distance learning classes, allowed students the opportunity to gain insightabout theAmerican justicesystem from thepersonal perspectives ofprofessorswho themselves had firsthand experiences in the field.

The classesintroduced students to theelements ofthe Ametican justicesystem,aswell asprovided them with the chance to examine theprocess ofcriminaljusticeindepth. Through the curriculum,students were encouraged and challenged to become individualswho would takeonthe roles of the next generation ofleadersinAmerican government

The varietyofclasseshelped students gain insightabout the process ofcourtroom proceedings and itsplace in American government. ProfessorWayne Duff,whospent over 15 years with the Lynchburg policedepartment,taught acourseon judicialprocesswhich required the students to take afieldtrip to eitheracourtroom proceeding or detention center Duff explained,"Ican only conceptualize so much about thevarious things introduced in aclassroom Itiscriticalforstudents to seecertain

Many students felt likethefieldtripswere agreataddition to the challenge ofthe courses SeniorJessica Hutchind

enjoyed the experience from her visitto alocalcourt case "It was differentthan Ithought itwould be...Iwas glad forthis trip because itwas good exposure With going into theCriminalJustice [field], you need to know how to present evidence inacourtroom."

In addition tofieldtrips, Liberty students were offered the opportunity to obtain valuable reallife experience asstudents through the use ofinternships Dr Charles Murphy, aformer employee ofthe Central IntelligenceAgency (CIA), was in charge ofthe internship opportunities forthe CriminalJustice department.Murphy,whoalsotook students onfieldtrips to prestigious governmental agenciessuch asthe DefenseIntelligenceAgency and the National Reconnaissance Office, stated thathe"wished thathehad been ableto participate"insucha program during hiscollege career

ProfessorMark MacKizer,whoshared over 15yearsoflaw enforcement experience working with the FBI, said that law enforcement needed "people with integritymore than anything else Those in the criminaljusticeprogram are goingto need to have atenacity to dothe thingsthat thisprofession requires."MacKizer believed thatthe Universitywas making greatsttidesto produce such individuals He added,"Ifa person isseeking aChristian-based atmosphere forlearning the toolsofwhat ittakes in the criminaljusticefield,this is the place to be." BYCRYSTALTAYLOR

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Having long hair, kissing and dancing—these were justa few ofthe things students were prohibited from according to the LibertyWay. For thevastmajority, violation ofthese rulesmeant the arrivalofasmall slipofpink paper and a monetaryfine.For those involved in Liberty's one-year-old Musical Theater major,however,such activitieswere considered acceptable practice

The Musical Theater program, comprised ofthree full-

backstage crew-prior to graduation. In thefinalsemester of study,aMusical Theatre major put on aone-hour oroneactperformance,demonstrating all ofthe skillslearned over the previous fouryears

"When Itell[people] I'm aTheater major,they're like, 'Oh, that'sreallyeasy,'"noted Junior Adam Hartsock, "but they've never actually satinon a classor experienced what all we have to do withit."

Students spent countless hours outside ofthe classroom time faculty members,four adjunct instructors, atleast 50 officiallydeclared student majors and nearly 120 additional preparing forhomework assignments, which included students involved inthe courses, graduated its first classin songs,dances,lines, scenes and monologues, that were May 2007

"It's interesting 'causeyou'd think you'd never be thefirstpeople to gradu ateout ofa program, especially atan established University" admitted Graduating SeniorJustin Thomas Oliver, who dreamed ofacting on Broadway "[Students]don't come to college and justdecide [tomajor inMusical Theater]," stated Theater Department Chair Linda Nell Cooper. "Itrequiresa huge amount ofdiscipline, and we can usually tell afterthe firstsemester if [thestudents] aredisciplined enough to be in the major."

"It's like you're putting yourself on the line. It's not hard in that you have to write papers all the time; it's hard emotionally, and it's draining."

eventually performed in classand critiqued by theirpeers and professors

"It's hard to get up there every week and go through someone being like, 'No, thisisn't good; thisisn't good enough

Try again,tryagain,'"expressed Oliver "It's likeyou're putting yourself on JustinOLIVER , the line. Itsnot hard in thatyou have towrite papers all the time;it's hard emotionally,andit's draining."

Students who made the decision went on to engage in a rigorous course ofstudy thatencompassed theatre history,acting principles, scriptanalysisand various types ofmusicals in addition to taking voice and dancelessons They also took four semesters ofa foreign language,

Most importantly,however,Musical Theater students undetstood that they were being trained to become more than justexceptional performers and entertainers;they were being trained to become exceptional Christian witnesses in a very dark and secular industry

Mary 'Meme' Hussy,a senior in the program, said, "I think it's important thatwe stop boycotting it and beexcellentand be respectable and be reputable M y excellence integrative studies classesand atleasteight one-credit-hour should be the same asanyone on-stage,but off-stage—that theatre productions-as either an actor or amember ofthe is the thing that setsme apart."

BYMATTHEW BERMAN

A Theater mask resting atop a white boa-props from LUproductions of years past-helps Music Theater students convey a stoi to the audience Musical theater students sought to excel in st performance without compromising their Christian values

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While it quickly became obvious to me that every other aspect ofmy collegeexperience served asa catalystin moving me evercloserto becoming the person God was calling me tobe, it took much longer forme to come to the realization that my willingness toserveothers moved me ever closer to becoming more like God

Iwould never forget the facesofthose kids atCamp Sonshine.Faces,perhaps, much likethe onesJesus Himselfhad gazed into when He rebuked hisdisciplesand welcomed the littlechildren into His arms.The memories Imade servingwith my fellow students in Greenfield willalways impact me. For thefirsttime, Ihad seen and understood the heart ofJesus because—for thefirsttime—it had become mine aswell Sharing this experience with fellow brothers and sistersin Christ strengthened our bond.

Serving in Christ's name made us stronger, bolder and more vibrant. Truly,our service to others proved to be the heartbeat—the rhythm—of thiscampus, justaspeople had proven to be the heartbeat ofJesus.

"Inever thought I'd liveto seethisday,"Dr. JerryFalwell said, shortly afterThomas Road Baptist Church moved to the more than 4,000 acrecampus on Liberty Mountain.

He would,infact, livelong enough toseethe church, Liberty ChristianAcademy and the university all restingsecurely on the mountain he'd claimed decades before, justashe'd always envisioned.

"Welcome Home." The sign out fronttold the story ofthe 50 years ithad taken to seealifelongdream fulfilled.

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A down delightschildrenon Main Streetduring a birthdaypartycelebration Many areafamilies took advantageof the Kidzone playspacelocatedat the end ofMain Street,open seven daysaweek to the public

On the highly anticipated opening day,church members,visitors and theentireFalwell family smilein celebration. The opening of theLiberty Mountain location was an all day eventbringing media and curiouscommunity members fromall overthearea tothe newsite

Inbrilliantcolor the TwinTrees from the VirginiaChristmasSpectacularlight up the Worship Centerstage. The LivingChristmas Treesmoved withthecongregationto the new facilities butthepurposeofraising fundsfor theGodparent Home remained thesame.

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Celebrating FiftyYears ofMinistryand the Life ofa Champion

The Year ofJubilee,Dr Falwell'sand TRBC's 50th year ofministry, began on July2, 2006 His life ended only 10 months lateron May 15, 2007

From irs humble beginnings on June 17, 1956, where 35 adultsand theirchildren assembled together intheold Donald Duck Bottling Company, tothepresent-day 6,000 seatauditorium, therewas never any question thatGod's hand had provided each step ofthe way

The 50th anniversary and the big move tothe mountain had many inthe community watching,with local news stationsand papersfeaturing theevent The news of his sudden death,though,drew national attention and made headline news.

"Not many peopleare blessed todream adream and 50 yearslatersee it come tofruition,"Falwell told the media just after theopening of his new church "We celebrated 50 yearsofministry and miraclesin Lynchburg...I have big dreams forthischurch,forLiberty University and our worldwide media and missionsoutreach."

The atmosphere oflife and energy seemed togive way to more than justanew building But when the

man behind thevisionwas gone,church members were assured the ministrywould go forward and the vision oftheirleaderwould live on

"Now is thetime tocrossover this Jordan," Executive PastorJonathan Falwell toldthe congregarion the Sunday afterthepassing of his father. He preached from the first chapter ofJoshua and called the crowd topray

"My dad was known to say, 'Nothing ofconsequence happens a part from prayer.' Now isthe time forus topray,"hesaid "Welcome Home." Whether itwas apreschooler, doctoral student,or anyone in between, a charterTRBC member or someone brand new to thefaith, thesign served asa reminder for any and all toknow therewas a placeon Liberty Mountain where they could be partofa family.

Dr. Falwell achieved the ultimate homecoming. The legacy builtinhis 50-year ministry extended farbeyond LibertyMountain,Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University It reached thousands - locally, nationally and globally- all because one man had been faithfultoa God-given vision.

BYCARRIEBARNHOUSE

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LibertyStudents Make Off-Campus Homes in the Heartofa Mission Field

A passion to seelove brought to inner-city children drove Instead oframpant crime andfilthiness,Liberty students many volunteers to the Greenfield housing projectsonSat- likeMavunga found that Greenfield was reallyfilledwith urday afternoons.Itdrove others to abandon the comfort of children from broken homes in need ofpositiverelationlivingin the "Liberty bubble" foraplace ofgreaterinfluence ships Building rhose relationships often proved to be a asaneighbor instead ofavisitor

Greenfield,agovernment housing project ininner-city Lynchburg,was the siteofongoing effortsbyL U ministries Ithad alsobeen atraining ground forChristian students to bring the message ofChrist to avery broken community

"Ibelieve thatwe truly are representatives ofJesus Christ,"said SeniotTye Deweber,the leader ofthe Hope House in Greenfield,where heandseveral other Liberty students lived."People must see theway we talk, love and livein otder to believe our message."

As afreshman, Albert Mavunga decided to takeup residence in Greenfield Thedecisionwas not aneasy one to make,sincehehadbeen told byhispastor ofthe rough conditions inthearea

"He used to tell me about the drugs,crime and prostitution that turned itinto abadneighborhood," he said "Coming from Africa and having watched alotofgang movies,Iheard that therewas alotofgang activityin Greenfield,anditreallyhindered me from going out there and ministering onmy own."

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challenge,considering that the children were beinginfluenced bytwo entirely different lifestyles

The goal ofthestudents residing therewas to influence the children in away that couldn't happen justthrougheffortsonweekend visits. They did thisbyspending time with thekids in theneighborhood. O n many occasions, Hope House residents took them to footballandbasketballgames, the movies,shopping and even camping. O n Fridaynights, theywould play games with them andteach them Bible lessons

"It's justaphenomenal opportunity," said Sophomore LianaWright,aformer Greenfield resident and current Campus Serve Greenfield siteleader,"Our thing is not justto share thegospel and then leave.Instead wewantto become apart oftheirlivesso they seehowChrist impacts our own lives."

"Greenfield isacommunity that needs the love ofChrist justlikeany other community," saidTommy Bozich,a Libertysenior and Greenfield resident "Itisacommunity that needs hope,andChrist can bring it."

BYJOSHUA KING

A young boy from Greenfield hangs around outsidetheHope House Studentslivingin the Hope Housetook kids tomany activities outsideofthe neighborhood in ordertodeveloppositiverelationshipwiththem.,

A Libertyvolunteerspends some time playingwithone oftheGreenfield children Studentsandvolunteers^*,, asideWednesday and Fridaynights,as wellasSaturdaymorningstomeet and fellowshipwiththe children.

Relaxingonthe deck, Tye Deweber (second from left) and Tommy Bozich (thirdfromleft) spend timewithother Greenfieldresidents

Studentleaders like Deweber and Bozich had to overcome personalstrugglesand fearsbeforethey felt athome in Greenfield

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IDENTITY

a World Plagued With Identity Issu Demographic Spoke OuttoMake a Difference

Many women were inaconstant searchtodiscover who theytrulywere In asocietyobsessed with appearance, social statusand materialgoods,some women went againstthe graintomake adifference. The impactofTrue Identity, a travelingwomen's ministry, spread beyond Liberty's campus and intoruraland metropolitan communities nationwide.

Monica Rose, Instructor ofWomen's Ministries, founded thegroup afterbeing contacted by Danny Lovett, former professoratLibertyUniversityin2001.He requested she begin awomen's ministry undergraduate program.

PamelaTanner,DirectorofWomen's Ministryforthe University,began tooverseetheteam in2004 As of2007, theministry consisted of10 girls, who met once aweek for^l wo hoursfortrainingand accountability The year-long pi-rnmitment did not offerscholarships, but thatdidn't deter tysgPdmpn from being involved. They traveled to vari-

ous churches throughout theeastcoastand heldfiveweekend retreatsforteen girlseach semester.Sophomore Tiffany Reynolds, the leaderofmentorship and counseling,explained thata typicalretreatconsisted ofsketches, main speakers and breakout sessions "By the end oftheweekend each [team member] has thechance to present a 15 or 20 minute devotional inwhat they call journey rooms...each room is designed tohave a theme but then have some girlyaspect tokind ofbring it down toearth," saidReynolds.

Attendance varied from low tohigh "Depending on the church we've had everything from seven girlsto 85,so it's such a spectrum and is reallydependant on thechurch,"explained Senior Business major LaRae Lee,Coordinator forTrue Identity.

The group not only ministered to thegirls during the retreats, but alsofollowed up with emailsand even setup mentorship within thedifferent churches."...Being able to disciple them

and tohear storiesabout justhow they'rechanging theway that they'redressed It's been reallycool togeta lotofemails [from thegirls],"saidLee.

The ministry extended beyond the U.S. when the team went on aweek long missions tripto Port-de-Paix,Haiti There they ministred doing outreach work,worship and drama [Pictured from the left, Ashley Kinney and Kim Raisnerwith one ofthe children from the Port-de-Paix Below:Kinney,LaRae Lee and Kelly Cyrus]

Though thegroup was only composed ofafew dedicated women, theirservicereached numerous people.By bringing the liberatingknowledge oftheIdentitywomen can find inChrist, thewomen brought a giftthatchanged thelives ofthegirls for eternity BYCLAIREMELSI.PHOTOS SUBMITTED BYASHLEY KINNEY AND KIMRAISNER

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LibertyStudents Decide to Make a Lasting Difference inKids'Lives

Swamped with classes,homewoik and extracurricular activities,collegiate life was stressful enough by itself Why, then, would anycollege studentconsciouslyhavechosen tospend hisor her freetime hanging outwith middle school and high schoolkids?

For Liberty University students involved in YoungLife of Central Virginia,the answertothatquestionwas clear: insteadofchoosing otheractivities, such asparticipating in intramural sportsor spending time with friendsthey chose somethingelse.

"Let the good thing go for now,"YoungLife Area Director Allen Miller encouraged his volunteer leaders, "because there's a better thing here,and the better thing has a name and he'stall and skinny and he'sa freshman in high school and he doesn't know which way is up."

The ministryencouraged studentsfrom areacolleges toinvest their timein"reach[ing] the unreached middle and high school students"ofthe community with theloveofJesus Christ,according to Juniot Jason O'Hara, who volunteered as a leader in Young Life'smiddle school program WyldLife.

"We'rewinning therighttobe heardwith thesekids,"stated O'Hara "We meetkids where they'reat;we don'tthrow Biblesatthem."

Miller, who served with YoungLife for 23 years,added, "We try to come intotheir world as ifwe weremissionariesinaforeigncountry-we learn the language, [and]we don't assume that by our very presence they're gonna line up and say, 'We wanna hearwhat you have to say.'"

"...the betterthing has a name and he'stalland skinny and he'sa freshman in high school and he doesn't know which way isup." dkmMILLER.

After a semester of intense training, student volunteers spent between 10 and 15 hours each week attending leadership sessions, organizing weekly youth meetings and Bible studies forareakids and justspending time with the kids Whether thatmeant attending afootballgame,band performance,schoolplay, or justgrabbing abitetoeat, studentleadersused everyopportunity togenuinely become a partoftheir lives.

"We want tojustloveon them,hang outwith them and show them Jesus,"expressed JuniorJordan Cyphers,an Elementary Education major alsoinvolved in WyldLife.

Of the 20 student volunteer leaders involved in YoungLife, 14 attended Liberty. "These Liberty kids arephenomenal,they'reamazing," exclaimed Miller."They'reconstantlyencouraged togivetheirlives away."

Many ofthe Liberty studentswho volunteered had been apart of YoungLife during high school themselves "Ihad grown up in a Christian home,but YoungLife made it realfor me," recalled O'Hara. "Iknew the impact it had on me and my friends,"said Cyphers. "Iwanted to be a part ofthatand give back the same thathad been given to me."

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With laughter andsmiles Lynchburg area Young andWyld Lifevolunteers particpate inaninnovativegroup bonding exercise The volunteer leadersmettogetherweeklywith the area directorin additiontwo weeklyeventswith area highschool andmiddleschoolstudents SUBMITTED BYHEATHER O'HARA

JuniorJoe Daley and SeniorZach Lawrence leadworshipduringaYoungLifeClubmeeting Clubmeetingsweredesigned tobringarea teenagers togetherwithChristianleadersinterested in buildingrelationships with students

Exploring Sandbridge Beach in Virginia Beach, VA,ClaireAynedi, Zach Lawrence,Anna Margaret Hooten and Richard Suddithtoenjoya weekend away VolunteerJason O'Harasaid his favorite part oftheweekend was," ...doing amazingdevotionals whilewatchingthe sunrise."

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In the Lobby of her dorm, Prayer Leader Erin Reynolds reads a passage fromthebookofJames.Prayerleadersattendedatleastthreeweekly meetings: oneattheofficeofStudentLeadership, onewithan RA or SLD and onewiththeirentire leadershipteam,

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INSIDE LEADERSHIP

A Look atthe People Behind thePositions

Training "Champions for Christ"was not amission Libertytook lightly. In fact, the Campus Pastor's Office made sure every residence halloncampus had astrong team of student leadets that had been effectively educated and prepared to lead their fellow peers throughout the schoolyear.

In the 2006-2007 year, the rapid growth ofthe student body required 191 Resident Assistants (RA's),227 Student Life Directors (SLD's), and approximately 850 Prayer Leaders. This number reflected the necessity forpositive rolemodels,rule enforcers and spiritual encouragers onthe 114 residencehalls

One ofthe greatest challenges the Campus Pastor's Officefaced was keeping all the leaders focused onthe same goal Campus Pastor Michael Miller explained,"We do have three areas that are our goals and those are tominister,mentor and mobilize our students."These goals were taught at the rigorous training sessionsallstudent leaders were required to complete before being accepted and initiated into the leadership ministry.

"Throughout the yearwe continue to keep the SLD's and Prayer Leaders in training,"Miller reported,"We have sixmeetings for SLD's thattake place on Tuesdays and we have 14 meetings for Prayer Leaders that take up Wednesday and Thursday ofevery week."

Junior Phinees Robert,aPrayer Leader onEast24, remembered the contract all Prayer Leaders were required to sign atthe beginning ofthe year The document stated that student leadets "promise to follow the guidelines to rightfully walk in the path that die Lord has chosen for you, while teaching others," Robert said,"and ithas been a greatexperience."

For many student leaders,the long hours ofwork and instruction were quickly overshadowed with thefulfilling

rewards of being examples on their halls.

Senior Nursing major Nikki Ferren was an R Aon Residence Hall 25-2, amostly freshmen hall, which was exactlywhere she feltshe could serve "There are 66 girls on our hall,"Ferren said,"One ofthe biggest reasons Igot involved was because Iwanted to minister and disciple... and justto lead them and guide them and share m y testimony with them."

Ferren's commitment to her hallbenefited girls like freshman Megan MacDougall who recalled how Ferren impacted her lifeonaspirituallevel "Nikki is someoneI look upto and an example ofsomeone Ican hopefullylive somewhat like."

During the course ofa single semester,Liberty's over 1,200 student leaders dedicated well over 5,000 hours ofserviceto resident students Their ministry createdan atmosphere where resident students could feelloved, accepted,cared forand important to atleastone personin theirlives, and in most cases,anentire team ofstudent leaders, BYREBECCA PASCOE

UnitedInprayer, agroupofmalestudentsprayfollowinga Super Conferenceservice. Relationshipsbuiltonthe halls andduring prayergroupsturnedstudents whowereoncestrangers into brothersandsisters in Christthat cametogetherto prayforeach other

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The Horsemanship Counselors of River ValleyRanch, includingLU studentMorgan Decker(third) posewiththeirhorses Decker saidofthefriendsmade,"We'relike a family."

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LifeguardsShawna Ott and MattOpferlook outoveraquietpond at Camp Sonshine in Maryland Lifeguardswere requiredas kids from ages8-17 canoed,paddled and swam in thepond.

Canoe Instructor Lacon Burnspaddleshard toward anotherCamp Sonshinestaffmember duringtraining week Camp Sonshine, a day camp located inMaryland, came twiceayear toLibertytorecruit staff members.

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Camp Counselors Give UpCreature ComfortstoServeYouth

Picturesflashed,music played, smiling facesgreeted passersby and summer camps from all over the country triedto recruitLiberty students.For many ofthe hundreds ofLiberty students who worked atcamps during thesummer of2006, thecamp experience began in the back hallway ofDeMoss during camp recruitment week.That experience extended into the summer months when thesamestudentswho signed up atthe boothswere educated,trained and prepared forministry assummer camp counselors.They were equipped tobe examples,to be servants, to be stretched and tobe changed.

A summer ofhard physicalwork,exhausting heat and 14 plushour workdays didn'tappeal toeveryone,but LU studentswho worked ascamp counselors, like Christy McAvinney ofCamp Happyland, gave up the comforts ofair conditioning and aposh desk formore physically, spiritually, and emotionally demanding jobs When asked why she decided towork atCamp Happyland she answered, "[I] wanted tohave an impact on kids, most ofwhich come from rough backgrounds."

Fred Boothman IV,asoccer camp counselor with the Christian AthleticAssociation, agreed thatworking with kidswas hismotivation He alsosaid thathe saw camp asabreak,"[It] was achance forme totakeabreak from the busy work and to relax, serve and enjoy my summer before schoolstarted."

In addition tosurviving theheat and long hours,Morgan Decker, who worked asahorsemanship counselor atRiverValley Ranch,faced thesummer with a broken hand due toaroping accident on thesecond day ofcamp Decker shared how spending thesummer away from home,with abroken hand was challenging, "There were days when it was hard tobe away from my family and friends, but the other staffatRVR became likefamily tome. Itwas awonderful experience that I willneverregret."

The pay forcamp counselorswasn't great, thefood wasn't outstanding,theliving conditionsweren't top notch,but something about serving asacamp counselor brought Liberty students back tocamp summer aftersummer For Boothman itwas the opportunity to trulyaffecthiscampers.He said ofhis ministry asacounselor, "Iinfluenced some kid'sdecisions forChrist because ofthe seed I planted,because ofmy testimony and example asaleader, mentor and coach.Itissuch aprivilege forme tobe used by God inextraordinary ways."

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The Associate Deans ofthe Dean of Men's Office take a moment from theirdaytoenjoy the sitesaround campus.Through mentoring, discipleship, training, and accountability, the Dean ofMen sought toinstill in the heartsand minds ofeveryyoung man thefoundational principlesofappropriate conduct accordingto theirmission statement

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The Heartofthe Dean ofMen's OfficeRevealed

Atfirstglance,the narrow stairwellandheavy door thatlead to the Dean ofMen's Officemay have appeared intimidating and foreboding,but the mission ofthe individuals whoworked behindit was anything but something tofear ordespise.

""The Dean's officeisout tokick people out [ofschool],'" summarizedAssociate Dean DarrenWu, recounting astudent rumor he was familiarwith "That's not the purpose ofthisoffice. We're about trying to getstudents to beChrist-like. W e wantour students to reflectwhat thisschool isall about."

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Liberty'ssixmale deans were responsible forinvestigating andresolving alljudicial affairsentailing male student conduct infractions thatequaled between 18and30 reprimands Whilefinesandmandatory community servicehours were the most commonly issued penalties, some situations required the maximum penalty:removal ofa student forupto two semesters

"We don't use theword 'expel' here atLiberty because ofour emphasis onrestoration,"said Campo "Mydesireistohave students come back When they dothat, they can then minister to another student,and encourage them to come back to the Lord." While enforcing disciplinewas central to thework the deans performed,each recognized thathisresponsibilitiestothe student body extended beyond justthose stipulated by the University

Associate Dean Mike Massey,whojoined the team during the Fall2006, wasone example ofhow the deans sought to exhort Liberty students Massey began a college ministry atCalvary Chapel Lynchburg andheand hiswife served asdorm parentsfor Residence Hall 17-2 Massey expressed thatin offering a"home-outside-of-home"to students,hehoped "tobteak down thewall that I'maposition or afigurehead,buta person [so]they can see, 'Oh,the Dean ofMen isn't what Iheard itto be.'"

The deans admitted that the job was often unpopular andhaditsdiscouragingmoments,but each understood that thiswas the place God hadcalled him

"Maybe it'sjustadesire—a love for Liberty andknowing thatwhat wedo isgood for LU asawhole,"said Massey. "Wedeal with the hard stuff, but it'snecessary.Ifyou only do what's popular, you'll never succeed in life."

BYMATTHEW BERMAN

Head Dean Todd Campo worksatthe Dean ofMen's Officelocated in theSchillingCenter. Ontopofdealing withdisciplinaryissues, Campo and theassociatedeans had accountabilitysesionswithmalestudents

LU studentGiJoung coloringwitha few childrenfrom theiKidsministry Thisministrywas designed toencourage parents tobeabletobringtheirdisabled children tochurchservices

An Easter egg hunt brings Liberty studentRobyn Burgesstogetherwitha handicapped boyatTRBC.The iKidsministryoffered avarietyofspecialactivities thatthechildrenwereabletoparticipate intocelebratetheEasterholiday

A childfrom the iKidsministrysmiles delightfullyashewinsacandyprize Many Libertystudentsjoinedthis ministry withoutreceivinganyclasscreditorCSER, theysimplyreceived satisfaction inthe children's smiles, PHOT O B Y JOSE S MERA T

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LibertyVolunteersHelp Launch Ministryto Reach Special Needs

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For years,Liberty University has sent out hundreds ofmissionaries across the globe to show the love ofChrist to unreached people in other countries There was one group,however,thatwas overlooked, right in the middle ofthe Lynchburg community They were familiesofchildren with specialneeds.

Because it was so important tofindsomeone thatwould understand and be willing towatch over theirchildren,many familieswere unable to come to church In some cases,they were even turned away by frustratedteachers

"They had towatch Dr Falwell ontelevision because they were embarrassed to bring theirkids to the church," said Beth Ackerman, aprofessor ofeducation atLiberty

"These arehurting families,"tearfully noted Toy Hine,the Director ofChildren's Ministry atThomas Road "They dealwith thisseven days aweek Then they come to church and have someone tellthem, 'I'm sorry, you cannot come to church.'That was what broke m yheart."

Several other individuals atboth Thomas Road and Liberty were also awareof the situation and they decided to dosomething about it. Asaresult, they initiateda new program atTRB C called iKids,aprogram thatwould allow families ofdisabled children to drop their kids in aplace atchurch where they would be taken care of The parents could then attend church serviceswithout having to worry about theirchildren

"One ofthe things that Godimpressed upon allofus isthatJesuswants to know each ofthese kids personally,"saidTerry Royer,the director ofthe iKids ministry.

Volunteet Erin Lilly, anL U senior,echoed Royer's thoughts saying,"The most important thing isthatwearebuilding relationships with these kids and with their families.W e arelettingthem know that they may be alittledifferent but they,too, are made in the image ofGod and they are important and special to us."

With Liberty University right next doot, TRB C had noproblem finding volunteers, a number ofLiberty students stepped in to assist The students not only helped with the ministry onSunday mornings, but they alsohelped spread thewotd through several outreach events,including an Easter egg hunt

"They donot doit for credit,"stated Professor Randy Dunn, one ofthe individuals who helped get iKids offthe ground. "They doit because they have sincere heartsfor thechildren."

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"For me,the most rewarding thing isthe look onthe parents'faceswhen they can come to church and know their children will be taken care of,"saidJunior Nichole Ferguson. BYJOSHUA

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InanEver-Darkening World, 90.9 OffersLighttothe Community

Hard rock,R&B, hip hopandcontemporary music weren't usually genres associated with Christian music.Campus Radio station 90.9 The Light used that unique blend to can alvation across the airwaves and into the community

The station began in1980,but wasnot widely available until 1993 when 90.9 began broadcasting tolistenersasfarasRoanoke, Virginia. In2006,90.9 setanexample forthe radio industry asasuccessful Christianstation, and was nominated bytheNational Religious Broadcasters as"Music Station ofthe Year."

Throughout the life ofThe Light, service remained atop priority Inorder toeffectively serve Liberty and thesurrounding community, thestation scheduled radio programs that drew attention tocommunity events such as the blood mobile and freeconcerts. 90.9 attempted to integrate Liberty with the surrounding areabybroadcasting campus church services and Flames athleticevents The community responded each year during the station'sannual fundraiser,the Light-a-thon. This event,held in mid-October, traditionally raised about $10,000,which was put in ascholarship fund forstudent workers at 90.9

One reasons forthe station'scontinued

successwas the commitment thatstudents and employees made to serveChrist and their community. Resident student Roslyn Welch gave up her Friday nights tohost The Takeover from 10pm until midnight. "Idon'tlook atitas a position, Ijustlook atitasavoluntary service inorder togetthe gospel out,"saidWelch. In her experience, this"holy hip-hop" show had a positive impact onthe community.

Welch said, "We'll hear people talking about The Takeover,like, 'ohyeah,welistentothat show all the time.'"

This enthusiastic response extended beyond Lynchburg borders. Station manager Jamie Hall shared some ofthe feedback that 90.9 received. "Wegete-mailsand lettersall the time from people thatenjoy the music weplay

To be honest,therearenot very many stations in the country that play the music thatwedo Every month or so,Igetane-mailfrom someone saying,'canyou put astation likeyours in our town?"

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pus and off by openly discussing the influence ofChrist, the impact ofthe ministry grew, and broadcasted hope topeople acrossVirginia ina uniquely relevantway.

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PW&M OF LIFE

Flowing Grace Ministries' Focus onCommunity Impacts Lives

Fitting 19 people into atwo-bedroom apartment wasn't most people's idea ofa good time For members of Flowing Grace Minisrries (FGM), the week long mission trip experience marked the beginning ofa commitment to FG M thatwould influence the restoftheir lives. Flowing Grace Ministrieswas started in2005 by Liberty alum Johnson Oni Oni had avision toseeChristianswork together fulfillingActs 20:24 "However,Iconsider my life worth nothingtome, ifonly I mayfinishtheraceand complete thetasktheLord Jesushasgiven me—the taskoftestifying to the gospel ofGod'sgrace."

Flowing Grace was based out of Oni's home in Lynchburg and was primarily dedicated to impacting the immediate communities of Lynchburg and Madison Heights by sharing the love ofChrist and building community. Senior Leslie Paramytherng, member of therecruitment team, explained, "Helping people and looking beyond your own needs inevitably creates a feeling ofcompassion and hope and familiarity, which spread itself into a reality of community."

While many other ministry opportunities were available to students, FG M offered the chance tospecialize ina ministry areaby breaking into teams which focused on using thetalentsand passion God had given individual FG M members.When theministrywas launched, therewere three primary areasofministry including worship,sportsand hospital

The response ofLiberty students seeking to get plugged into serving the Lynchburg community quickly added atheaterministry, which primarily revolved around the useofskitsand videos to illustrate spiritual truths,children's ministry and mission opportunities "Flowing Grace has helped me in thesense thatitmade me come out ofmy comfort zone to reach out to people that really need help physically,spiritually and also help the kids understand that Jesuslovesthem and reallycaresabout theireveryday life," Junior PatrickVollay shared about hisinvolvement in the children's and sportsministries

While focusing on reaching the outside community, FG M also emphasized building internalcommunity within team members.Thisvisionwas brought tolifeby monthly worship experiences and fellowship opportunities offered for team members. Worship team member Corrie Fewell,aJunior at Liberty,explained how FG M impacted her life, "Ithas helped me grow closer to other like-minded people at Liberty,aswell as some friends that Ihad before while giving me a purpose and allowing me to make a difference for Christ."

By encouraging team members to get involved in a ministry suited to their giftsand passions, Flowing Grace Ministries impacted the lives of team members in unexpected ways Individualsworking together toward testifying totheGospel impacted thegreater Lynchburg area While growing closer to the Lord and finding His purpose for their abilities, Flowing Grace Ministries'team members found that serving others impacted them as much as itimpacted those they were ministering to.

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Sharinga book withachildduring a visittoaschool, graduatestudent Solomon Ektrakulhelpshim sound out wordsand followthestory. Ektrakul, a member oftheFlowingGracesports ministryteam, alsovolunteeredtowork with children

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Afteran intense afternoonofsoccer, FlowingGrace Ministriesteam members takeagroup photowiththemen who joinedthegame Whileonamission triptoFlorida, FGMmembers started pick-upsoccergames and used themas an opportunitytosharethegospelwith players,

Usingdrama atan elementary schoolLibertystudentsGlauco Lima, CorrieFewell, Sam Young and LucasOggiam sharethe gospelasa partofFlowing Grace Ministires FlowingGrace Ministriesgavestudentsthe opportunitytouseGod-given talentstoserve community members, SUBMITTE D B Y JOHNSON ONI

Liberty's ROTC Eagle Batallion preparesto board aUnited StatesArmy CH-47 Chinook totransportthem toa FGX training weekend at FortPicket, VA Experiences like this one prepared ROTC militaryofficers for their future militaryservice and careers

Emergency Training Facilities

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Cadets consult maps while plottingthe courseto their destination ROTC cadets conducted exercisesinland navigation atthe Lynchburg

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Training u p Soldiers for the Physical and Spiritual Battle <7

When the United Stateswas attacked on September 11th,2001,afloodofproud Americans decided to fight back. With adedication fueled by devoutpatriotism,they answered the callofduty by joining theU.S. military.Fiveyearslater, America had all but forgotten thatpatriotic spirit, even assoldierswerefightinginthe Middle East At Liberty, however,therewere still those who remembered, and many chose tojoin thebattle.

"These young people arejoining now,knowing that the country is atwar and the odds are very high thatit's going to be atwar when they commission," proudlystates Sergeant FirstClass Rickey Alexander ofLiberty's Army ReserveOfficers' Training Corps program "Ican'teven put intowords how impressed I am with theseyoung people."

committed totraining up Christian soldierslikesenior Communications major DezerieJemmott Jemmott was intheArmy ROT C program her entiretime atLiberty. She grew up ina military family and dedicated herselfto service."Ifeellikethe army is a callingforme,"shesaid.

Major Foy was convinced thatsoldierslikeJemmott were not justfulfillinga duty to theircountry,but answering acallofGod. "What I liketo emphasize is simply this: who is going todo it? If the Lord asks, 'Whom shallIsend?' who is going tostep up and say, 'Send me.'?" he commented Fortunately forAmerica,students atLiberty University were stepping up. They were answering a call ofduty and fulfillingadivinemission.

Corporal Mike Hughes,an Army recruiterwho volunteered fordeployLiberty offered asupportive environment formen and ment toAfghanistan in 2004, believed hisjob was one women in the military For studentswho desired toserve ofthe greatestopportunities ofhis life As aveteran and both God and country,thatsupport gave them an invalu- a father, Hughes understood the difficultyforfamily able source ofencouragement members with loved ones fighting overseas "My time "Liberty attractspeople thatwant toserve,"saysMajor on earth may be cutshort,but look what I've got —an Robert Foy, director ofthe Army ROT C atLiberty "Ser- eternity in Heaven For rhe other side, it's awholedifferviceto God, serviceto country;Ithink there is a natural ent ballgame. To know thatwe'rehelpingfillthe military linkage there." with notjustcombat soldiers, but alsosoldiersforChrisr, Leaders likeMajor Foy and SergeantAlexander were isjustawesome."

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'My time on earth may be cut short, but look what I've got — an eternity in Heaven."

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LightMinistries' Teams Spread the Gospel inaVariety ofWays.

Daytona. India.Bosnia.France.Argentina. Brazil.

South East Asia Europe Each school year many Liberty University students leftLynchburg and traveled across the country and theworld on short term mission trips

The Light Ministries officewas the team thatsent out those groups ofstudents to fulfillthe great commission. Light had a commitment tospread God's message oflove throughout the world.

Students applied forpositions on teams going out across theworld over Christmas, spring and summer breaks Once accepted,students met asteams atleast once aweek, for many weeks before they embarked on their journey to prepare themselves spiritually, emotionallyand mentally

Sophomore Whitney Davis alsowent toCalcutta, India Davis remembered preparing for the trip, "I knew God wanted me to go on thistripwhen Iwas ableto raisethe $2800 needed through eight lettersand two

thebook ofActs There bakesales.

isnothing more exhilarating than preaching the gospel t people who have never heard the gospel,"saidJayParks, Campaign Coordinator. Parks recalled being on aboat, with a native of India,in Calcutta as the native passed different islands he would point and "'no Christians"or "'some Christians,but 1 want more.'"

had the opportunity to encourage a missionary family who was in the pioneering stage oftheir ministry Freshman Jonah Bostian, who along with 14 other students met the family, was excited about the possibilities ofa new location for the church,"Ifsomeone would give up a few yearsoftheirlifethey could reach the whole [apartment) building forChrist."

In addition to the numerous teams sent out on various trips, a special group made a one year commitment to the Light Ministries traveling praise team.The praise team was made up ofthirteen students and run by Paul Atkinson and hiswife,Whitney. They traveled every weekend to churches, schools and children'shomes, performing in both Spanish and English."[We] are trying to expose people towhat God isdoing around theworld," Atkinson said One officeon asinglecampus dedicated to equipping believers to travelwith a lifealtering message affected the livesofthousands asdedicated Christians servedall over the globe.With an amazing opportunity to witness to people who didn't know Christ,encourage growing believers and minister to missionaries on the field, Light Ministries continued a tradition ofrevolutionizinglives without sacrificing it's message asParks said, "God deservesworshippers from every tongue,tribeand nation. Jesus ismore important than missions,"said Parks.

During a trip to the Czech Republic team members BYLINDALAFERRIEREAND SELAH YEARBOOK STAFF

READING TO

Flames Reading Club members make much ofa little tinrfe spentwithchildren

Four yearsago Liberty reached into the extended community | by the launching ofa program to reach theheartofLynchburg's 1 elementary schools. The goal ofthe club, launched by the Men's Basketballprogram,was toseeover 150 second through fifth grade students and help them enjoy reading foralifetimethrough 1 individual tutoringwith both Liberty students and Libertystudent athletes Since then,theprogram, dubbed the Flames Read- | ing Club,has been gaining popularity among thestudent body, and partnered with nine localelementary schools during the2007 J schoolyear '

The goal ofthe program was togivethe children alittle more | attention than theywould getotherwise;attention thatteachers could not necessarily give.

"You go twice aweek forthirtyminutes justtomeet with the f kids,"said sophomore JustineMoreno. "We givethem whatever help they need,from generalhomework needs tojust sitting down and reading with achild,"Moreno continued

"We had a totalof79 registered LU studentslastsemester," | saidAshley Becraft, the club'scoordinator and Administrative As- ! sistantfortheMen's Basketball team The Flames Reading Club 1 drew students from allfieldsofinterest, from Education majors to f Seminary students ,j

"They think it'sthe greatestthing,"said Becraft."Some kids

even take theirrecesstime to read with their'buddies'. Most of the time these arekidswhere theirparentsaren'treally involved with them, from what Iunderstand and what theteachers explain to me,"Becraftsaid.

Lastyear the club was recognized by Lynchburg CitySchools and the Lynchburg Regional Chamber ofCommerce asaMaster Partner in the Partners in Education Program

Flames Reading Club volunteers did much more than just teach elementary school children to read orprepare their homework "We're rolemodels to them," Becraftsaid "It's about building selfesteem,inspiring them togo tocollege, and making an impact on their lives."

"We build relationshipswith the children and afterafew weeks they areexcited and can'twait to seeyou," Moreno said.

In addition to offeringpersonal attention from college students,the children ofthe reading club were alsogiven free t-shirts and complimentary ticketsto sporting events. They also received an autographed poster ofthe Liberty Men's BasketballTeam.

The Flames Reading Club gave an opportunity forLibertystudents to build hope in the livesofyounger children, which would enable them tohave some ofthe same opportunities that Liberty students had.That hope was sparked and fueled one thirtyminute study session ata time. BYSELAHEDITORIAL STAFF

•~ . TheSpirit oTHieMountair Marching Band performsat varioushome football games :servfngthestudent body and Flamesfansby providfng.music and enthusiasm forFlames athletics The over150 band members alsotraveled toand hosted band competitions forcollegiateand highschool bands, PHOTOS BY GREG

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The Spiritofthe Mountain Marching Band Offers/a Musical Serviceto Campus

On the campus ofLiberty University,tucked away in the hallways ofFineArts,therewas a group ofstudentswho carried a long-standing reputation.They were often pointed outsittingtogether in the dining hall. Very seldom would one member ofthe group be seen walking around campus without atleastone fellow member accompanying them.The group was comprised ofstudents from differentmajors, residences and backgrounds dedicated to working together toperform asa single unit—the Liberty University Spiritofthe Mountain Marching Band.

The Spiritofthe Mountain Marching Band displayed an intense dedication andself-discipline thatallowed them to servethe University in theirown unique way—through music.

"Music isavery powerful medium," said Dr Stephen Kerr,the Director ofBands "It createsthe opportunity forthe crowd to be involved insome unifiedway."

From every counted beat to every planned step, the band strived forexcellence ineach performance The musicians ofthe Spiritofthe Mountain were required to sacrificemuch of theirpersonal time toachieve thatexcellence, including aweek and a halfofsummer break, afternoons and weekends during all offalland intowinter

Saxaphone player Lauren Nishiyama said her

motivation to make sacrificesofpersonalfree time came from her desiretoserve her fellow students and ultimately,God "Ithink it'sgreat thatwe have the chance toglorifyGod through our music,"she stated The marching band'sservicethrough music was a necessity toLiberty's school spirit Itwould be hard forstudents to imagine a football game without the thunder of the drum lineor the shout ofthe brass Paul Struska,the President ofthe band, was convinced that the Spiritofthe Mountain alsoserved the University by its representation to other schools."We giveour school areally good name,"he said "Itgivesus away toserve Liberty by promoting the University wherever we go."

Every year the band traveled toAllentown, Pennsylvania,and participated in a matching band festival Liberty was the only Christian university toperform atthe event According toApril Kadtke, head drum major,thefestival offered the Spiritofthe Mountain an opportunity toserve Christ with theittestimonies. "We don'tdo thisforourselves,"she remarked "We go to representChrist."

"When we perform,we represent our school," Struska stated."But more importantly, we represent God." For the members ofthe Spiritofthe Mountain, thatwas thegreatest serviceofall. BYJOSHUA KING

There was something about coating my face in blue and red paint and screaming "L-U,L-U, L-U" atthe top ofmy lungs that Ifound exhilarating.O n the surface, Iseriously questioned the impact—if any—such an actmight have on the outcome of a game, but Iand my fellow students knew it meant everything. W e understood that in some small way,we had become part ofsomething greater than justourselves and that the rolewe served proved equally 1 1 important infindingsuccess on the court or on thefield.W e had become the truespirit and heart ofLiberty athletics—thefirein a sense—that fueled our athletes on toward attaining thegoal.

J Each game,every competition,each match and every meet proved to be yet another opportunity for us asstudents to boldly proclaim thatwe represented Liberty, but more importantly thatwe representedJesus.

Engaging in the battles between our peers and foesofother schools on the court orfieldunified us in ways that few other activitiesdid University athleticsproved to be a tangible representation ofthe body ofChrist, each ofus fulfillingour particular rolewithin the rhythm ofthe whole to ultimately glorify Him.

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Coach Danny Rocco BringsFresh Drivetoa Once StrugglingFootballTeam

Smallville had Clark Kent,Metroville had Mr Incredible,Liberty University had Danny Rocco.After years offrustrating performance,the Football program received a powerful joltofchange with the signing of Danny Rocco asthe new head coach

Hired in early December of2005, Coach Rocco brought extensive experience, significantenergy and a freshperspective to the besieged 1-10 program Along with the hiring ofCoach Rocco,the football team kicked off the season with newfieldturfand rheWilliams Football Operations Center, which ignited what would soon be referred to as"The Rocco Era."

Coach Rocco's commitment to high expectations for Liberty's football team was contagious and spread like wildfire among players,coaches and the student body alike Linebacker Coach Robert Wimberly had been with Liberty's football program forthreeyears and he quickly noticed the impact Coach Rocco had on the team ". .He's brought a sense ofenergy and enthusiasm thatpassed down from the coaches to the players."Wimberly added, "He emphasizes the importance offocus but alsohaving fun."

All eyeswere on Coach Rocco to lead the football team tovictory With over 22 years offootball coaching experience under hisbelt, Rocco didn'tfindthe pressure to be overwhelming "I'veprepared myselffora number ofyearsfor an opportunity such asthisone And Iwant

to deliver,"Rocco said "That isthe realityofit No oneis going to put more pressure on us than myself,and thatis a truestatement."

Coach Rocco found that standout athlete and team captain Manny Rojas constantly delivered asthe "heartbeat ofthe team" and "champion forthe cause." However, Senior linebacker Rojas considered Coach Rocco's straightforward and honest coaching stylethe chief energizer for the team.

"He challenges us everyday to getbetter.. .start fast andfinishstrong,"Rojas explained; "...playerswere more excited about the upcoming season.. everyone [worked harder] in theweight room, classroom and on thepractice field to show Coach Rocco thatwe had the abilityto be a greatfootball team thisseason."

Itseemed Coach Rocco's steadfastdetermination to lift the Flames from defeat materialized throughout theseason Attendance recordswere shattered as 'Rocco Fever'took hold offootballfans ofall ages The Homecoming crowd of 15,631 exceeded Liberty's record and the Big South Conference record by almost 3,000 fans An increased volume offans,increased interest in the athletic program and a sizablyincreased win column in the record books were allevidence that the foundation ofthe 'Rocco Era' was strong and would prove to be a launching point forthe exciting future ofFlames football BYREBECCA PASCOE

Liberty'sfootballteam takesthefield during Homecomingto aroaringcrowdofover 15,000fans Forthisgameanextra section ofstandswasadded to seatall thefans who attended. PHOTOSBYSEANHARRISON

Liberty'soffensiveline celebrates afterSenior StephenSeneplowedthroughdefenders and landed in the endzone Thefootball teamaveraged 21points agamethroughoutthe season

ZackTerrell Istakendown bya William and Maryplayer Terrell scoredbothofthe Flamestouchdowns, buttheteamstillfell by one point

I Head FootballCoach Danny Rocco putsGod firstas he prayswiththeGlennvilleStateteam aftera 31-7victory. Of| hisgoalfortheseason, Coach Roccosaid, "[teachingplayIers] how towin in all areasoftheirlife, notjustfootball and| not just on the field." PHOT O B Y KEVINGEID D

IKendallNicholsstands atthenetreadytoblocka spike TheLadyFlamesteam achievedmorethan200blocks duringthecourseoftheseason

PHOTO BYJOSES ME RAT

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The Lady FlamesVolleyballTeam Presses on DespiteInjuries andSetbacks

The women's volleyball team certainly experienced its share of difficultiesover thepastfew seasonswith a relativelynew coach and a number ofinjuries Those difficulties, however,did not hold back theLady Flames from improving theirperformance asa team and bumping theirlevelofcompetition up yetanother notch

The team suffered its worst setback inthe2006 spring season when startingoutsidehitter, JessicaNelson,suffered asevereleginjurythat left her red-shirted forthe remainder ofthe spring and the 2006-2007 seasons

"It was verystressful," said Nelson, now an academic junior. "You justhave to be tough and think positive Ilook atitasGod wanting me to stayherean extra year."

With theabsence ofNelson,severalofthe other girls were required toplaypositionsthey were not used to "Ithink so much ofthem, because they arestepping intopositionsthey'venever playedbefore," saidJenniferVaden,a former playerand current assistantcoach. ^Cendall Nichols,an outsidehitterand sophomore,had troubles of erown. Before thestartofthe2006-2007 season, Nichols contracted a case ofmono, which later developed into atypeofheart disease Nicholsrecovered from her illnessin time to play and quicklymade a strong personal comeback on thecourt."It [was]afighttogetback, I but I'm ready foranother year."

The team asawhole faced itsown challenges,including its ongoing quest tomake a name forLady Flames volleyballon the national level The team was challenged by playing competitive opponents including the defending national champions the University ofWashington Huskies Head Coach Shane Pinder explained thepurpose ofthe tough schedule saying,"[We have]alotofyoung players out on the floor. So our goalisjustto make them better each day and strengthen them intheirgame and maturity,and hopefully down the stretch be I more competitive."

The team surprised theircriticsand proved they had thewillto overcome when they finished third in the conference They had high hopes foran even brighter futurethrough strong recruitmentefforts. Vaden believed bringing in top players from across the country would serve asa major boost forthe Lady Flames She echoed the thoughts of the 2006 media guide saying,"The great thing isthatwe arebuilding, [and]the team we have rightnow isvery talented."

BYJOSH KING

volleyball 111

Friends, Teammates and BrothersSharingGod-givenTalent

For the average Liberty student, one o'clock in the afternoon meant being in class,onthe way to work, or taking anap. For aselect group of men, one o'clock in the afternoon meant itwas time to roll upapairof knee length socks and lace upapair of cleats.For these men itwas time to play soccer.

"At one o'clock every day I get to leave allm y homework behind and I get to doone of the things Ilove most in the world. .it'sadifferent act of worship [when] you get todo something you've been gifted todo," said graduate student Kevin Mahan. Mahan, the team's goalie, returned to the soccer team after graduation "I had the chance to be with these guys Ilove as m y team Last year was great but there was going to be something special about thisyear's team and just talking with Coach and other people,it was like, yeah,this is what I'm going to do."

"Kevin's an inspirational guy—everyday [His] attitude and enthusiasm iscontagious. .he really embodies what astudent athlete isallabout [He is]aguy who, onand offthefield,takes care of business.. academically, socially, spiritually and athletically,aguy thatyou can relyon and depend on each day in those four areas,"said Head Coach JeffAlder.

The Flames'biggest goal was to help each other grow in the four areas Coach Alder outlined This shared purpose pushed the players forward in every area Accepting the challenge to help each other grow produced friendly competition on thefieldand success offthefield.Mahan believed that the team's "success [was] abi-product of our relationships with each other."

Coach Alder encouraged the team to stay positive and focused "W e want to win games, and that's critical,but for m e seeing these guys go from boys to men using their God-given abilities onaplatform to share theirfaithwith other teams is reallyexciting.For me [that]faroutweigh[s] the end ofthe day resulrswe'll achieve,"he said

O n top ofbeing able todo something they loved,the team also had the opportunity to develop as aunit. In the end, each player fed offthe other for inspiration and support, whethei awin or loss, they walked away as not only teammates, but brothers BY CLAIREMELSI

Strainingtocontrolthemid-airball,Toby Lewisstepsahead ofthecompetition. Lewisstarted11ofthe13 regularseasongames.

PHOTOSBYCHRIS BOWMAN

Onlookerswatch closelyasAdrian Bumbut stopstheball and assessthefield.TheRomanianSeniorscoredoverhalfthegoalsheshot

JuniorDan Garberfights pastadefender whiledribblingupthefield. Garberwas known for his "good leftfoot," accordingtothe2006 MediaGuide.

SeniorOseiTelesford clearstheball duringahome game.Telesfordreturnedtothe Flamesforafinal season ofeligibility, playing in boththedefensiveand midfield positions

Defender BrittanyTyson dribblesthe ballup the field duringa home match The Lady Flames hosted four home matches duringtheseason claimingthreevictories and one tie withthe home fieldadvantage.

PHOTO BYJOSES MERAT

Os AT A TIME

The LadyFlamesSoccerTeam Makes Sharingthe Loveof Christ a Primary Goal

O n and offthe soccerfield,Liberty University's Lady Flames were onamission to share the love ofChrist with otherswhile they grew together asateam After winning the Big South Championship during the 20052006 season, The Lady Flames became the teamto beat in the conference.Despite the excitement over the victory,defending achampionship created a diffetent environment for thisseason'steam. "The thingwe're learning is that everyone wants to beatyou because you're the champs and you have atargetonyour back," said Head

Coach James Price

The Lady Flames weren't defeated bythe pressure and continued to maintain arigorous training schedule asthey achieved continued improvement in theirplay "We're ahard-working team,that'skind ofbeen our Trademark forquite afew years now. W e tryto outwork teams and we've kept thatgoing thisyear,"said Coach Price The Lady Flames' hard work paid offasthey won five games oftheirfirsteight conference matches Capturing asecond championship title was afocus for the team but theirprioritywas ro represent Christ in competition. Before each game,thewomen prayed for

both teams and wrote cards to members ofthe opposing team "After the game wecircleupwith them and give the captain the cards and share abrieftestimony orjust what Liberty's about.It's reallyneat," saidTanya Payne, a junior defensive player.The Lady Flames viewed the soccer fieldastheir missionfieldand anopportunity for ministry

"Our girlsdoareallygood job ofbalancing, competing hard and gaining respect ofthe players and then afterthe game,whether wewin,loseor tie,they humble themselves enough to goand talkto thosegirls to reach out,"explained

Coach Price

The Lady Flames soccer team defended the Big South Championship titleonthefield,and acted as champions for Christ before,during and after each game. In doing so,they established aprecedent for fururewomen's soccer playersatLiberty "Itwill be exciting to seewhat [theprogram] willbecome,"said Payne Asthe 2006- 2007 seasonfinishedand the pastyear faded to memory, the Lady Flames left a champion's legacy thatwould not be soon forgotten.

BYLYNNEA STRATHDEE

Ashley Braam fights aCharlestonSouthern playerforthe ball Braam, whose playingtime was hampered byaninjury last season, started each game PHOTOSBYCHRIS BOWMAN

Freshman MaggieWoody sets upto crush a cornerkick. Woody wasoneofsevennewcomersto the2006-2007team.

SeniorPaigeCheek fiercely defends the backfield against aCharlestonSouthernattack Cheek, a member oftheteamfor all fouryearsof hercollege career, graduated in May 2007with adegree in Business Finance.

Liberty'sCrossCountryTeams Exceed Expectations

The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams were not projected to finish atthe top. Not only did they bothfinishhigh,but for thefirsrtime since 1992, both the men's and women's teams won theconferencechampionship. |

"Going intoconference, we probably would've rated our girl's chancesat 25 percent and our guy'schances as95 percent towin,"said Head Coach BrantTolsma. "The guyswere fairlydominant,and the girlsreally came through and squeaked it out."

"A few ofrhe girlsreallysrepped itup this year, particularlyJunior Piper Newby," saidTolsma "She was about the seventh oreighth runner on our team last year, and she improved so much shewent all theway to being our top girlincrosscountry this year."

Therewere a few changes on the team thisyear,including the arrivalof AssistantCoach Greg Jimmerson However,most ofthe studentson both teams were veterans "On theguy'steam we only had one freshman inthe top 5,and on the girl's sidewe had no freshman in the top 5," Tolsmasaid

A spiritualchange and aclosenessalsodeveloped among thegirls that wasn'tthere inpreviousyears."Thisyearwe had an amazing spiritual movement on our team,and justsome awesome experiences thatwe've never had before,"Newby said.

One ofthese"awesome" experiencesseveralream members recalled was a spiritualoutpouring inan airport, which moved thegirlsfrom Bible reading towitnessing tostrangers inrhe terminal "There aresome awesome girlson our team rhatarereallyseeking afterGod," Newby beamed.

JuniorJosh McDougal agreed rhatthecrosscountry team'ssuccess came directly from God. "He reallyhas [blessed us],"hestated.

Team unitywas encouraged during events likethe annual Halloween run • & where thewhole team dressed up incostumes and ran around campus on a scavenger hunt.Another ream tradirion included theseniorspeeches atthe conference meet at theend ofthe year. _JJ

Despite all thewins that the teams racked up during theseason,they held higher regard forthework thatGod was doing through them They held high hopes for next seasons performances both on and offthe field. And they knew thatthesuccesswas toglorifyGod "The reason we had sucbecause ofHim," Newby! "There's no doubr in my mind."

BYTIMBULLOCKAND SELAHEDITORIALSTAFF

BattlingBrigham Young's defense, AlexMcLean,junior, reachesuptograb a rebound McLean was numberthree in scoringand reboundsforthe'06-'07 season, PHOTO BY LES SCHOFER

» Flames refuel duringatimeout. The playersfocused onteam unity both onthe'courtand offthecourt hroughtheFaithin theFurnaceprogram, PHOTO BY

LES SCHOFER

berty'sMen's Basketball Program Goes Beyond theCourt

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Through the founding ofFaith in the Furnace,Men's learned more ofthe program

Basketball Head Coach Randy Dunton encouraged both his "When [it wasfirstexplained] to me, Iwas just kindof team and the student body to gear upfor the game occurring like,'What? This isn'tgoing towork...' Then when I sat on the spiritual court Founded byCoach Dunton in 2006, down and talked about what it's reallyabout, then Ikind the program aimed to engage the team and students not only ofgot more into it. It's designed to memorize and pray for in the sport,but also in the greatet mission offaith in life our team and justkind ofunite students with our teamand though scripture memorization and prayer just bring.. some scripture into the program."

Each student who enrolled in the program received aFaith Playerswere not the only people to get excited about the in the Furnace shirtand alanyard with scripture note cards attached Every two weeks,one verse from the cards was selected and shared with the campus Coach Dunton'sgoal was more than just unity between the campus and the basketball team:he wanted to energize the campus forChrist

"We certainly want to see our kidsestablish afoundation that is built onChrist,"

Dunton said onthe purpose ofthe program. "Just likewe're competing against anopponent onthefloor,we're competing against abigger opponent in that game He's not just trying to defeat you;he's trying to destroy you."

Sophomore Tyler Baker,amember ofthe Flames Basketball team, met the Faith in the Furnace program with hesita-

tion.However, hisearly doubt changed into enthusiasm ashe

Faith in the Furnace

new program The student body alsoinvolved themselves in Faith in the Furnace "Itkeeps you accountable to memorize scripture verses every couple ofweeks I've had students come upto me and ask about theverse [to]see ifIknow them and it was justneat to see the student body was memorizing the same scripture asyou are," mentioned Russell Monroe, ajunior playing in the center position

As the Liberty Men's Basketball prepared to take the court yet again,the preparation and training the team endured was not justphysical,but mental and spiritual Through Faith in the Furnace,Dunton not only created basketball players, he cultivated spiritualwarriors forChrist.

BYSEAN HARRISON

Regrouping histeam, Head Coach Randy Duntondrawsouttheteam's next strategy. Duntonspearheaded theFlames in theFurnaceinitiativewhichhad the Men'sBasketballprogram staff, players and community members memorizing passagesofscripture (left) overthe courseofthe season

PHOTO BY GREG YATES

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Women's BasketballTeam StormstheCourtWith a Very FamiliarRoster

In most cases change isa good thing,however this time that was not the case This year, the women's basketball team found that no change can be even bettet.

Itwas nothing but familiar faces for the Lady Flames' during the 20062007 season The team's roster listed exactly the same names as the year before as each player returned to the court for yet another season at Liberty. This rare occurrence even caught the head coach by surprise.

"In my coaching career, it reallyis an oddity that the entireteam is returning from the previous year," remarked Coach Carey Green. "It's a rarity to have experience coming back without new players to have to go through the teaching process again.I've never had it happen before."

Most teams regularly experience a traditional rotation in players asseniors graduate and younger playersand recruitschange the overallfaceofthe team. Not so this time. For the Lady Flames, this season was definitely an exception,although a positive one.

"Because this isthe second season we are playing together,and the team has stayed exactly the same, I think ithas helped us grow really close,"said senior Karolina Piotrkiewicz,who played in the forward position.

Two years on the court gave the players plenty of time to develop as a team When they came together thefirstyear,almost halfthe team was comprised of freshmen This year,they had a full season of playing time under their belts and a determination to take theirperformance up a notch

"You had a team that throughout the summer, pre-season and even into the season grew closer together, matured and grew more experienced with one another," noted Green.

"We've been around each other for so long,we have a better relationship and we know how to interact with each other better,"said Piotrkiewicz

The team's improvements were obvious throughout this year's many successes,the greatest of which came with Liberty's win over rivalVirginia on the Cavalier's home turf in Charlottesville Itwas Liberty's second all-time victory over UVA, and sophomore Megan Frazee even went so faras to grab the third-highest scoring performance during a single game

"The game that I scored 37 points isone that Iwill forever remember," said Frazee. "It is exciting to see the progress that we have made, and it is exciting to see what the Lord has in store for our ream in the future."

BYJOSH KING

Onthehardwood oftheUniversityofVirginia's brand newJohn Paul JonesArena, Sophomore MoriahFrazee shootsafreethrowasherteammates battlefor position to gettherebound Liberty's 75-71victoryoverVirginia in CharlottesvillemarkedtheCavalier'sfirst loss inthe new building, PHOT O B Y LE S SCHOFE R

Intenselywatching theball, SeniorMichell Parkerpreparesto challengetheball Parker a fourthyearplayer, started 14gamesduring theseason and averaged 22 minutesofplaying time per game, PHOT O B Y JOSE S MERA T

Encouraging loudly fromthesidelines, Flamescheerleaderscould beheardat both Men'sand Women's home games.The cheerleaderspumped uptheteam and crowd fromthesidelinesand onthecourtduring timeouts PHOTO

From thesideline Head Coach CareyGreen guideshis players Coach Green ledtheLady Flamestoan 11th BigSouth Conference

Tournamentappearance

PHOTO BY LES SCHOFER

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BYASHLEY GILLMAN women's basketball

Liberty University Turns Back to Wrestling -

Wrestling took aproud placeon the mantle ofLiberty University. Between 1974 and 1994, the Universitywon 180 games, lost 101 and tied five. In the process, Liberty earned a top 25 title 14 times Then,in 1994, due toTitleIX restrictionsand the University's transition to the Big South Conference,thewrestling program ended Twelve long years passed before wrestling was revived atLiberty University. Ittook the combined effortoffunding by Liberty wrestling alumni and the direction ofAssistantAthletics Director Bob Good to return Liberty to the mats. In 2006,aftercontinual petitioning tothe administration, Libertyplayed itsfirstwrestling match sincethe 90s The resultwas well worth thewait

The 2006-2007 season,thefirstin over a decade forLiberty, ended with the Flames traveling torheNCA A National Championship Liberty put on a strong show and,though suffering alossin the Championship,it came away with an East Regional team title and ayear unheard ofin the annals of wrestling atLibertyUniversity

"The team exceeded theexpectations ofmany," saidHead Coach Jesse Castro. "A precedent was setthatwe had more wins thisyear than inthe history ofthe wrestling program We had 16 wins, 16 and 8 Another precedent thatwas set was we won the Eastern regional tournament,the qualifying tournament forthe NCA A Nationals. That had not been done before And the third precedent thatwas setiswe qualified four in the NCA A NationalTournament. W e have never qualified that many."

ForJunior

Christian Smith wrestlingwas asmuch about competitiveness

Iasitwas about the life experience Smith held warm feelingsfor wrestling

"Ienjoy thecompetitiveness ofit," he explained "How you can setgoals and it isall up toyou It isan individualsport,soyou can control the circumstances forthe most part. Ilikehow it's all inyour control. As far ashow hard you want topush yourselfin thewrestling room and seethe resultsinyour matches and I likethe dedication and thethingsyou learn thatyou can learn in life."

Coach Castro was glad the program was back and looked toward the future "The Lord is ultimately in control ofthe outcome The Bible tells us thatthe horse is prepared forthe day ofbattleand thevictory istheLord's We prepare thekidsand leaveit to the Lord In terms ofnextyear, Ithink what we plan on doing is building around the experience thatwe earned thisyear, four qualifying forthe national tournament,forexample So we hope to build off ofthat, increaseour schedule alittle bitin terms of com- ^ : „ „„A

,,^rrrorlP ir anH o-ive itanother shot atthenationals."

BYSEANHARRISON.PHOTO BYJOSESMERAI

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TwinsTim and Phil John GivetheCompetitionDouble Vision

The Liberty Flames Baseball team saw itsfairshare ofwinsin the past rwo years The team was awell-honed machine,and its playersworked together asteammates and brothers. Two ofthese playerswere twins, Tim and PhilJohn. Though they looked similar they added their own unique prospective to the team

In 2006,the brothers played in acombined 147 games for the Flames,42games for Phil and 102 forTim. Together,they helped the Flames complete winning seasons in both 2005and 2006 Baseball was their passion,and asseniors,thiswas their lastopportunity to play the game they loved Playing baseball together has been in theirblood from the beginning and 2007 was the summit oftheircareers Yet,they both creditsomething gteater than their talent in bringing them to Liberty

"It'sactually an amazing God story,"Tim explained "The only division one school that really recruited mewas Penn State, and they weren't going to offer me enough money thatwecould both

go there...I applied to [another school] in South Carolina, Furman University,and Icouldn't get in there,so wewere kinda stuck."

"We actually came down and did atryout down here," Tim continued "This was the only D-l Christian school around, and we reallywanted to goto aChristian school. And, athletically, this isthe most competitive,so thatwas pretty much what led ushere."

Tim and Phil enjoyed playing for the Flames ever since Game aftergame,alongside their fellow teammates,they took thefield, and the team's statisticsreflected their dedication.In 2006,the team ended the season with a39-21 record

Phil had noregrets "I'vemade alotofgreatfriendshere, friends thatwilllastalifetime It'sbeen very memorable Ihave some great memories onthe road justhaving fun with the guys The relationships that I've built...1know Iwouldn't getthe same experience anywhere else other than Liberty."

Relationships were important asthe team worked out inthe

A Libertybatter slamsthebafltowardsthepitcher's mound TheFlameshit 17home runs in 2006

PHOTO BY JOSESMERAT

fall semester and prepared fora season that stretched from early February untillateMay.Traveling to and from and playing in over 60 games together, the men reallyhad the opportunity to investin each other's lives

Tim echoed hisbrother's statements "It's been pretty awesome The friends that I've made on the team and it's pretty amazing when you have that other aspect ofhaving God and a relationship with Jesus Christ...that'ssomething I've never had before.You justdon't love them aswhat they give on the baseballfield;you love them because they areyour brothers in Christ and I'llspend an eternity with them in heaven."

The twins,aswell astheirteammates,had one more goal. Before they graduated,they expected to seea Big South Championship game. This was the bestgiftthat they or any other senior members ofthe baseball team could receive.

BYSEAN HARRISON

Liberty'sbaseballteam finishesthe2006 seasonwith arecordof39-21 Theybegan the2007strongaswell with several winning stieaksthe longest of whichwasseven games

Sophomore Sarah Ellis makes contactwithapitch. The Lady Flamespounded hits in thedoubledigits in overhalfoftheir games PHOTO BYJOSES MERA '"*

Terra Lowe,senior, releases one ofherpowerfulpitchesin a game againstHampton Lowe was one of five Lady Flamestocapture BigSouth Conference playeroftheweek honors

PHOTOS BYJOSES MERAT

Fans Inlarge attendence watch the Lady Flames Softball team in action The Lady Flamesstartedthe 2007 season withastrong24-16record

PHOTO BY BECKY GOMEZ

Freshman J'naeJefferson fielding atherpositionat shortstop position. Jefferson boasted a .436 batting average hersenioryearofhighschool and was MVP ofherhigh schoolconference.

PHOTO BY JOSES MERAT

STEPPING UP

Mentoring Brings # Underclassmen UptoSpeed

Liberty's Softball team, led mainly by seniors and juniors, found many ways of using thetalent ofthe younger, less experienced freshmen and sophomores. Not only did this tactic provide experience fortheyounger players,italso created amore balanced team. Theteam consisted offiveseniors,fivejuniors,four sophomores andfour freshmen.Many starting positionswere held byupperclassmen butthefreshmen and sophomores claimed a fewstarting positions oftheir own Freshman J'naeJefferson started atshortstop andFreshman Michelle Friday claimed third base.Dana Wheeler,also afreshman,occasionallyfilledtheroleof pitcher

SeniotJessicaMoore,athirdyear Lady Flames player, gave theyounger players praise "The competition is betterthanwehave everfaced and weareabetter team thanwehave everbeen.Some ofthis isbecause ofour newplayersandtheir talent on thefield,"Moore commented.

The younger players were welcomed by theteam butthey stilllacked the experience thoseyears ofcollegeSoftballgranted.Beth Bennett,asophomore, commented on how college softball differs from that ofhigh school ball."It'sa huge difference.Inhigh school youusually have onereallygood player that carries the team but incollegeeveryone isasrarandhastoplayas one fortheteam towin It ismore soateam andnotjustonegood player,"Bennett said

Senior Sarah Swor agreed and said, "Everyone hasto step up The freshmen and sophomores aredoing a great job ofshowing their talent." She also talked about herroleinhelping the younger players learn how to mature their skills. "I was once where they areandhave learned alotfrom the older playerswhen I was moving up Iam excited to beable tohelp them overcomedifficulties."

Bonds between players became important asroad tfipsbrought the ladiesface to face with nationally ranked competitors like Oregon State and Nevada The team traveled together toHonolulu, Hawaii,fortheHawaii Spring Fling "Just entering a tournament with this kind ofcompetition being ranked and all is a privilege,"Moore said The tournament washosted by theUniversity ofHawaii and was proof ofthe team's growth in talent and skill The team stayed in the Aloha Statefortwo weeks playing inthe Bank ofHawaii Invitational aftera third placefinishatthe Spring Fling

With over aquarter ofthe team graduating,an emphasis on team work and a focus on mentoting were necessary tolaythe foundation fotanother greatyearof

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Lacing up, takinghermarkandsprintingaroundthe track, Freshman Chenoah Freeman preparesforthe BigSouthChampionshipTrackMeet Freemanwalked ontotheLibertyteam withnoformal trainingand was winningheats onthecollegiatelevel withinherfirst semester,

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It wasn't the Big South Conference honors ortitles that setapart the track team It wasn't even the Toslma Indoor Track facilitythat gave the team itsedge It was a dependency on prayer and a focus on using track and field competitions asan opportunity to give glory to God that separated itfrom its competitors

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ent athletes during each meet could be spotted praying not only with members oftheirown team, but even praying with the opposing team

The team consisted offour full-time coaches,two parttime coaches,and 70 athleteswho each had a purpose of showing people the Lord

"Ifwe arejustanother college,there is not a lotofreason towin Ifwe don'twin,someone elsewill,"said Coach Brant Tolsma "We see ourselves asthe only NCA A Division 1 team glorifying Christ. Idon't think it's okay for us to be mediocre," he continued The team was farfrom it The men's team conquered the Big South conference for the tenth consecutive time,while the women's team came in second The men and women competed sepatately,but were considered one team

Track andfieldathletes competed in individualevents, scoring points for the Liberty team asawhole. It was the individuals which drew Junior Nate Edwatds. "Ilove the guys on this team Ifocus on pouring spiritually into the guys,on the team,with a lotoftalent,"said Edwards. Edwards' selfproclaimed purpose on the team was to encourage the guys to aim to glotify the Lord in everything they did and to temind them not get caught up with solely focusing on winning.

Edwards was not the only one seeking the Lord Differ-

"With track,there isalways a lotofprayer.A lotof what we do involves pain,which keeps us closer to God. When an athlete isabout to run the hardest race oftheirlife, there is a lotofanxiety involved,and a need to look to the Lord forstrength," said Tolsma.

Freshman Chenoa Freeman was one athletewho understood the value ofprayer."The only way to explain me being on the track team isprayer,"said Freeman.

Freeman was not your ordinary collegiate athlete who made the natural transition from high school tocollege Freeman played basketball in high school,but was not on the track team She always wanted to run,however, it wasn't until her senior year in high school that she realized running was something in which she could actually excel After a short seriesofevents,Freeman decided to take her shot atthe National Junior Olympics and ended up being ranked 24th In the fallof2006, she walked on to Liberty's track team, picking up a track scholarship for the spring semester "IfItrust God and do my best,He'll do the rest,"said Freeman

Tolsma saw the realtrophies as,"the livesthat go through the program...getting to see the impact that they have on the world with their greater faith in God's ability to do major things through them."

BYLINDA LAFFERRIERE

Only a few steps behind a competitor, Senior Reyna Quirozpreparestopassthe baton attheend ofthe leg or her relay Quirozran distanceforboth thetrackteam as wellasthecrosscountryteam duringthefall and spring

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Racing tothe finish the Liberty men'strack team compete in eventsatthe LibertyQuad,hosted at Liberty's Tolsma IndoorTrack Center.Liberty athletics seta trio ofrecordsasthey performed their last event beforethe BigSouth Championships

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Although golfwas not one ofthe most watched rsity, the team was one ofthe i in me jJivision Iathletic program. Coming off an outstanding 2005-2006 season where they were ranked 2nd in the Big South Conference, the team ofreturning athleteshoped toclimb tothe top andfinishfirstin2006-2007

The team was led by Coach JeffThomas, a former Flames golferand 1995 graduate ofLiberty Thomas

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spent atPoplar Grove. In addition to traveling 25 minutes one way forpractice,the team faced the challenge ofan extended season competing in both fall and spring semesters.The dual semester schedule included "24 competition days,typically 10 in the fall and 14 in the spring. [Not] includefing]conference play and any post season games,"according to Coach Thomas.

2001-2002 season and became fulltime last season. With Thomas at the reins, the team steadilv worked toward capruring the top spot in the Big South Fo claim a seatat the head ofthe conference took discipline,hard work and strong relationships. "Our golf team isa very tightknitgroup olguys and we challenge each other day-in and day-out on and off the course,in thegame olgolfand inour walks with

The team traveled toAmherst,VA, roughly 18 miles away,where they played and practicedat Poplar Grove and spending up to20 hours a week on the course. Hie addition ofthe recently completed driving range and boxes on rhe Campus North facility made itpossible forthe golfteam to log some hours of practice athome on top of time

nament others High Point University,Longwood Radford Charleston Sourhern,and Gardner-Webb

The team continued the tradition ofhosting the Frank Landrev Invitational at Poplar Grove durino the fall semester. According ro Thomas thiswas a rarity forgolfprograms "A lotofteams don't have any home tournaments so we are lucky to have [it]." Poplar Grove hosted 10 teams including thetournament champion Western Carolina,and among Christ," sait or golfer Parker McKov.

Ihe 11 dedicated team members worked week-in and week-our to hone skillsin allareasofthe game. Their dedication reached no geographic boundaries as members ofthe team traveled asfarasTexas to represent the best ofLiberty University golfing Each hole played brought them closer to theirdream of the Big South title and an NCAA Tournament invitation. BYClRTISHAND) AND

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PHOTO BYSEAN HARRISON

Unity inChrist

They were young but not afraid. They worked hard and performed welldespite many being new tothegame They were the Liberty men's tennis team and thisyear the team consisted offivefreshman,one sophomore and twojuniors Classstatusdidn'tmatter once theywalked onto thecourt, not ifnew Head Coach ChrisJohnson could help it

This season Coach Johnson focused on building a"foundation"forthe team tomove forward Mainly,therewere threethingsthatJohnson wanted the team to focuson this season.

"We're trying toreallyfocus on recruiting Christian athletes. We're focusing more on commitment to the team, and better team play and more leadership—more spiritual leadership—on the team," saidJohnson

Coach Johnson wanted toseeless ofan emphasis on nationality and more ofa focus on what the team could accomplish together. The team thisyearincluded freshmen Luis Olivera, Juan Reyes,Rafael Riso,Chad Simpson, Franco Valdez;sophomore Fabricio Picanco and juniors Sebastian Pena and JardaTrojan

Johnson identifiedTrojan and Simpson ashistop two

playersrespectively. "There is alot ofpressurebeing number one because there areso many guys on the team,"Trojan said "Ithinkwe arereallycloseto each other, justbecause there areso many international people on theteam that we trytohelp each other W e hang out together,"he added

Trojan alsomentioned Coach Johnson's efforttoput more emphasis on spiritualthings thisyear "He brought more Christian emphasis into our team So we talkabout Christianity It has been very good forus," saidTrojan "You know when you play a non-Christian school, people askyou how Liberty is, soyou tryto explain it to them."

"When we're out to eat, he'llalways ask one ofus to pray,"said Simpson. "We'll always pray beforethetripswe go on. On long tripswe stayover night and coach haslead Bible studies."Simpson agreed with the othersabout team unity. "We all bond together well forbeing from different cultures,"Simpson said

The men's tennis team was bestcharacterized by Coach Johnson's statement:"We're here to represent theLord and represent Liberty University," and theywere doing just that.

BYTIM BULLOCK

Liberty University men's tennishas many up and coming young players Fourofthe playerson the rostermade theircollegiatedebuts including LuisOlivera, Juan Reyes, RafaelRiso and FrancoValdez PHOTOS BY JOSES MERAT

inJonitaRandolph preparestoserveduring an afternoon practice Randolph became themostaccomplished playerinthehistoryofthewomen'stennis program, PHOTO BY JOSES MERAT

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team," accordingtoCoach Johnson. In

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SeniorJonita Randolph Leaves Her Mark on Liberty

The students of Liberty University have heard the infamous line from their Chancellor about becoming "champions" for Christ numerous times With thousands enrolled,the University has had more than enough lasting impressions by students to choose from Yet it did not occur so often that one individual left a legacy so clearly ingrained, it transformed the University's history

In 2007, the history of the University's women's tennis program was completely rewritten SeniorJonita Randolph prepared toend her successful run for the women's team while being the most accomplished player in the programs history.

"Winning ismy favoritepastime,"Randolph confessed,"Iwant to have a presence on the court."Randolph's presence was noted asshe gained honors for her performance earning two-time Big South All-Conference selections in both singlesand doubles She alsoearned three elections to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

"Jonita isa great player.. .she works hard on her game. Obviously, it is going to be hard tofillher shoes.As the team captain, she has demonstrated great leadership abilities for the girls of our team," said Head Coach Chris Johnson Johnson feltthat knowing how to lead was important, "Itisnot a matter ofwhether to be a leader,but where do you lead."

In facr,leadership was the thread that held the team together. Randolph was not theonly "champion" on theteam.Teammates Ekaterina Kuznetsova, a sophomore from Russia, and Martyna Hanusz,ajunior from Poland, were both selected asBig South Presidential Honor Rollcandidates "This team is great with unity.. Iam amazed at the effortofthese girls During training, everyone gives their best Everyone comes to win," Randolph said

In January 2007, the Lady Flames were vored sixth in the Big South They finished a successful season in 2006 in which the team posted a 109 record during the regular season, as well as theirfirstever Big South tournament victory.

The team was preparing themselves for a great future and Johnson believed the girlswould find success "We have girlswho are willing to step up to the challenge and lead. .thisteam does agteatjob ofworking together to get things done." Between the focus on leadership and the willingness to work together,thewomen's tennis team was on a journey they hoped would produce more "champions" true to the name.

BYCRYSTAL TAYLOR

Thewomen'stennis team isanticipatinga greatfuture.

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thebeginningof2007,the team wasvoted6th in the Big South, PHOT O B Y JOSE S MERA T

FreshmanAlmeeWood worksonhergame, duringateam workout Wood came fromPennsylvaniawhereshedemonstrated goodathleticism inhighschool, includinga 14-0recordherjunior year, PHOT O B Y JOSE S MERA T

Fournew additions tothewomen'stennis team challengedthereturnerstoworkharder. Eachofthoseadditionsplayed, "justashard aseveryoneelse. I givethem alotofcredit."

said Jonita Randolph, PHOT O B Y JOSE S MERA T

Ignites AthleticEvents

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t^/ Advent ofStudent Flame Club

In the midst of the thousands of fans that attended games at Williams Stadium, there was a unique crowd of students that could not be ignored They were no differentphysicallyfrom the other fans,but it seemed asifthey jumped higher,cheered louder and made a strong impact in their own sea ofred These exceptional students made up the Student Flames Club (SFC)

The SFC brought its own character and flavor to Liberty sporting events "Everybody [does]something different; one girl wore a [red]power ranger'scostume There aresome otherguys thatcome [togames dressed]inkilts,"said Karen Yates,a freshman who joined the SFC within weeks ofarriving on campus

Flames Club Director Bob Good decided in May, 2006, to add a student booster club to the organization In thefirstyear membership reached 550 students,which topped the organization's goal by over 50 members The Students Flames Club became the largest student booster club in the Big South Conference."Iwas pleasantlypleased with the response ofthestudents,Idid not know what to expect,"said Good The SFC offered a variety ofperks to itsmembers: foronly $25 students received preferred seating and parking,priority away ticketsand travel, tailgatingprivileges and participation in SFC events The mission oftheSFC was to taisefinancialsupport fortheathleticteams in theNCA A Division I program With the risingcostoffunding collegesports, the Flames Club was a crucial part in supporting the athletic teams both on and offthe field.

The Student Flames Club excitement exploded offLiberty mountain as membersfledtoseetheFlames travelon the road."We have alorofreallyexcited fans and over 500 fans [traveled to away games]" saidJunior Allen Sparks,President of the SFC

LU's student athletes enjoyed the overwhelming support, "Everything they say and everything they do [shows that] they're glad we're out there cheering for them Football players will come over and sing thefightsong with us [after games]" Yatessaid

While the SFC was new to campus, itsimpact on athletic events was undeniable as its members arrived early and left late The members displayed their passion in splashes ofred and blue covering theit faces and bodies with t-shirts, paint,and pride The competition thatcame to Lynchburg no longer faced only Division Iathletes,but an army ofoutrageous and dedicated fans

BYTHESELAHEDITORIALSTAFF

StudentFlamesClubmember Steve Balocki,right,andfellowSFC membersexplodeinthunderouscheersasthefootball teamplunges throughtheoppositionandintotheendzone SFCmembersweregiven priority seating andoften cametoathletic eventsearlytoenergizethe teamduringpre-gamewarm ups. PHOTO BY

SEAN HARRISON

They were thepeople thattouched your life insuch away thatyou would neverbe thesame again. Those individuals that God,inall His providence, brought acrossyour path fora specific purpose—to mold you, togrow you, toencourage you— even ifonlyforashorttime. Those individualsthatmay never know just how much they'veaffectedyou foreternity Likethe collegepastorand his wifewho opened up theirhouse andofferedyou ahome away from home,establishingafriendship that would continue far beyond graduation. Or thatsenioryou grew totrustforadviceand who reminded youin your lowestmoments thatGod had created you with aunique expression toshare with theworld Or thatfriendwith whom you spentsomany eveningsjust walking, braving thebittercold and sharingyour hopes and fears. Or thatgirl who loved others so selflessly, whose smile neverseemed tofadefrom herface—perhaps God'sfinalstepin throwing you headlong intothe unknown of full-timeforeign missions, aworld offaithamidstuncertainty.

So many individualsthatwe might never fullygrasp all theways inwhich they have sharpened us, but looking back we begin toseethebeautiful masterpiece God had been composing inour lives asa resultof so many chords coming together in harmony.

KellieOesterling

Daniel Olichwier

Mourine Onyango

Guy Opper

Tito Ottino

Kati Overbey

Collins Pace

Lorena Palma

Jesse Palmer

TharatipPanjatanasak

Stephanie Pantoja

Enoque Panzo

Joseph Parra

JustinParrish

Andrew Parsons

Anne Parsons

Michael Partridge

Orlando Perez

JessePerry TriPham

David Pickle

Steven Pierre-Louis

Michael Pixmatis

StathiPlatanos

Marcell Pledger

Corinne Pogue

Joshua Polk

TireePorter

Nathanael Powers

BeatricePrice

Joseph Purvis

IraRai

Britney Ray

Aaron Rehrer

Joy Reynolds

JessicaRife

Raphael Rigaud

Kristen Riordan

Naomi Rivera

Elizabeth Roberts

Ericca Roberts

Jacquelyn Rodriguez

Shawn Roman

Esther Roy

Luna Sapkota

Douglas Sarjeant

Zane Sayers

Philip Scanzoni

Dana Wheeler

Aaron White

Tianna White

BrianWhitecotton

PhilipWhitehead

RobertWhitehead

Anthony Wicks

Brittany Wilbanks

Erin Willard

DustinWilliams

JacobWilliams

AprilWilson

NeilWindsor

Michael Winks

Justin Winter

Christopher Wong

Joshua Wood

Jonathan Woods

Devin Workman

Heidi Yaeger

OliviaYeboah

Alison Young

Lauren Zinecker

Enrico Zumbo

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The NationalResearch CenterforCollegeand UniversityAdmissionsestimatesthatoverhalfofstudentsswitchmajorsatleast once.Libertystudentssharetheirexperiences.

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wake up and go toclasstolearn Biology, but I was extremely excited and eagertolearn more about Historyand willbe graduatingthis May with adegree inHistory

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Full Time MissionaryBecomes Full TimeStudent

At 24-years-old, Joshua Schmitz did not fit the mold of the stereotypical freshman. While many students with the same classification focused on adapting to their new collegeenvironment or simply coping with the uncertainty thatcame with determining a major,Schmitz proved tobe a man on avery specificmission

Prior to hisfirstsemester at Liberty, Schmitz had been receiving an education that extended far beyond anything taught in a classroom-he was learningfirsthandwhat it meant toliveasamissionary inaforeign country, servinginPhnom Penh,Cambodia,for two six-month terms

When Schmitz returned to the States after his second term in Cambodia, Liberty Universitywas thefarthestthing from hismind-in fact; it wasn'teven on hisradarscreen. He had come back with the intention ofattending a missions training school in Mexico before returning full-time to the mission field, but there seemed to be a differentplan for his life

While visiting hisfamily inWashington state, Schmitz received a phone callfrom the training school explaining that the session forwhich he applied had been cancelled due to a lack of enrollment Unsure of what to do next, Schmitz visited his home church in California. "I was just totally confused-just trying to seek God and find direction," explained Schmitz

Despite his initial uncertainties and the advice of others in his church to return to California and attend a bible school there, Schmitz applied for a full-time job with Building Services at Liberty University,which provided him with free tuition to attend school thatspring.Before accepting the position he met with Dr.Don Alban,aprofessor in Liberty'sdepartment ofMissions and Cross-CulturalStudies

"He told me, 'know what you believe and know how to communicate what you believe,'"Schmitz said "That was one ofthemain things he told me [He said]Ineed to getmore training [and that]thiswould be agood place [todo that]."

Unsure of when he might return to the foreign mission field, Schmitz expressed confidence in God's timing but shared the burden he feltforthe Cambodian people

"I want them to be abletoseemy example and not be ableto relyon me but seehow I relyon God because I'm not gonna always be there, but ifI'm not relying on Christ, how arethey gonna seethat it's real?"Schmitzsaid

"I see a commitment," noted Alban,who began mentoring Schmitz at the beginning of the fall semester "Jesus called men who were committed, and I see that in Joshua Basically, he'saman I can seeinyearstocome thatwillbe avitaltoolinthehands of God to accomplish something mighty."

BYMATTHEW BERMAN

JoshuaSchmitzunloadssupplies duringhis jobwithBuildingServices Schmitzworkedthe secondshiftfrom3:00 p.m to11:00p.m each daywhiletakingafull loadofcourses

Combodlan children surround Joshua Schmitz atanorphanage.Schmitzcarriedphotosofthe childrenin hiswalletwhilebackinthestates, referringtothem as"hiskids".

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A DIFFERENT

Freshman Laura Terrell's StoryofTriumph intheFace ofTragedy lerre

Laur a Terrell viewed life from a different perspective than most Terrell, a Freshman Teaching English as a Second Language major, was born with a brain deficiency called Spina Bifida. "Basically itmeans that Ihave a hole in my spine right above my tail bone [be]cause itdidn't form right I am basically paralyzed right below the knee. I can feel some but there is no muscle control," Terrell explained She also suffered from hip dysplasia,a problem with the shape of the hip joint,and from hydrocephalus which she explained as "spinal fluid build up in the brain." During her 19 years she underwent 25 different surgeries Despite the difficulties her condition caused,Terrell was able to walk about a halfa mile a day, which she did regularly forexercise

In addition to the given challenges that college students were faced with,Terrell faced everyday challenges ofwalking up and down steps and opening doors Liberty University took measures to improve conditions for students likeTerrell. Recently, she witnessed the installation ofan automatic door opener on the Vines Center side ofDeMoss. According to Denny McHaney, Coordinator forthe Office ofDisability

Academic Support (ODAS), Liberty "hope[d] to have a dozen more put around campus by the end ofthe schoolyear."

Terrell also dealt with general depression associated with her conditions "Those times where Iwas most depressed are. .the times Iwas closest to God because I had to relyon Him," she said

Terrell did not let her disadvantages hinder or hold her back in life They were not used asa crutch or excuse not to perform to her fullestpotential.She continued to stay motivated about her passions—linguistics and missions. She spoke two languages, Spanish and German, and enjoyed reading,writing and drawing in her freetime

Most importantly, however, was the country she ministered in Panama She had already spent time thereand made planstoreturn afterher freshman year Terrell first realized missions was her passion when she was thirteen and read the book "Called to Die" which told the story of Chet Bitterman Terrell explained that "Called to Die" changed her life by, "[causing]me to seemy entireworth asChrist seesme and not [how Isee]myself."

Terrell viewed her disability as a blessing in disguise "I would not trade my disability for anything. It has taught me to trust God and see my worth in Him. Recently,He has been teaching me that Ihave no idea what Iwant for myselfso ifI give itall to Him, He will make it fallinto place,and make it 10 billion times better then Ican ever imagine and He has been doing that."

BYLEAH WILLIAMS

ThePanamanian flagflies highabovethetrees onabright, sunnyday. LauraTerrell fell in love withthethecountryofPanama while ona missiontripthere and planned toreturn forfull time ministry after college, PHOT

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Ebay was a popular online auction and shopping website where people andbusinesses could buy and sell goods and servicesworldwide. Libertydeveloped theirown versionof the online marketplace,LUBay Thissite served as Liberty University's onlineclassifieds

Itprovided students, faculty, staffand alumni a network W through which they could buy and sellmerchandise, findaroom**^MMW mate ora ride "Idid find it very userfriendly," said graduate student, Kristen Elnicky. "LU Bay is all aboutgettingthesale,"said Religion Major, Ted Kucewicz. Popular itemsthat were upfor auction onLUBay were textbooks, furniture, clothes, videogames,even engagement ringsand cars Userswere abletopostitemswith descriptionsand photosforotherstoview before purchasing. JuniorNate Emmert added, "LU Bay has saved me alotof money."

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It's no secret that college kids loved to shop. Some preferred new clothes straight off the racks. Others considered asuccessful day ofshopping to be diggingthrough binsofsecond hand shops.

"/ love thrift shopping because you never know what you'll find," said Worship Major, Douglas Slachter. There were 13differentthrift stores in Lynchburg where students could search forasteal Plato's Closet,Goodwill andFinders Keeper's were afew popularthrift shops inthe area."Yeah,it may be outofstyle, worn,and notfit atall, but it onlycosta buck!How can you resistthat?"said Slachter.

Gap, Gadzooks and American Eagle were some of the retailstoresthatwere shopped atby a majorityof collegestudents. Senior Lauren Hallsaid, "That'sthe whole pointofbuying new clothes...because they are new and notrecycled."

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\^ the world says ^goodbye to animal enthusiast

On September 4,2006, theworld was informed ofthe untimely death ofpopular animal enthusiast SteveIrwin Irwin,anAustralian native, gained popularity through hisdaring interactionswith some oftheworld's most dangerous animals including hispersonalfavorite, the crocodile His passion for hisfavoriteanimal was well-known andheshowcased hislove forworking with crocodiles amongst other animals in aninternationally broadcastedreality sitcom called "The Crocodile Hunter."

Some Liberty students share their recollections of the beloved TV personality. "I liked the show Crocodile Hunter" said sophomore Caleb Chatman from Michigan "I thought it was very educational andit was hilariousthewayhe was so excited about animals."Freshman Leasy Sandle from Delaware agreed thatwatching Irwin was always entertaining "You could justtell hehadagreatpassion forwhat hedid."Sandle thought Irwin'sdeath would leave an absence in the present-day culture."Itwas sad thathedied...hewas kind oflikeaMr. Rogers type person forour generation."

Irwin's surprising death at the age of 44, transformed his enthusiastic encounters with animals into alegacy thatwill not beforgotten by the countless number ofpeople who tuned in towatch him challenge exciting anddangerous animals time aftertime.

Though campus eateries increased thisyearstudentsstill took advantage ofthe local restaurantscene.Withouttravelingmore than onesquare mile over 15 eaterieswere available foranytype ofappetite.More adventerous studentstraveled furtherthan Ward's Road and embraced localrestaurants like Thai '99, Dish, Texas Inn, theWeenie Stand,Osaka,Charley'sand more.

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StaffMember,Student,Fatherand Husband Bill Dewhurst ExplainsWhat BroughtHimtoLiberty

while some students at Liberty were just breaking into their professional fields,Bill Dewhurst came with years of experience under his belt He served inthemilitaryfrom 1990 to 1997 and his resume boastedexperiencewith both the Discovery and History channels He continued hismilitarywork in a civilian roleas avideographer until2005 His wealth ofknowledge in thefieldexperience was not the only thing that set Dewhurst apart He was afulltime student, he worked around 30-35 hours aweek atthe Liberty UniversityTelevision Lab, had awife ofsixteenyears and six children

During his time inthemilitaryhe realizedthatGod wanted something more forhim. Dewhurst was "tiredofmaking thegovernment look good,I wanted to make Godlook good,"he said. Accordingly, Dewhurst left thecomfortand convenience ofhiswellpayingjob and tookagiantleapoffaith "Ihad anicecushyjob. .full benefits.. [but] when you know God wants you todosomething, you doit Ifelt God was callingme towards being aChaplin, [which is] whyIcame to Liberty,"Dewhurst explained.

Within four months, from March through July 2005, Dewhurst had packed up, moved from Kentucky to Virginia with his family andenrolled at Liberty University. When hefirstcame to Liberty he did not have ajob,but Godbegan to open doors for him Afterworking in the LUTV lab foronly two semesters hemoved from labattendant to amanaging position.

StillDewhurst found itchallenging to "relyon Godfor everything." His wife was a big help tohimand aided himinkeeping the stressofschoolaway from home "Ihave something different than everyone else Ihave six screaming kids running up to me wanting to hug mewhen I walk through the door,"Dewhurst explained. "It's amazing to me howGodhasprovided forme...my wife iseverything.She makes home.. .restful for me."

Even with allofhisaccomplishments and achievements Dewhurst remained humble He hated talking about what he had achieved;he'd much rathertalkabout allthat God had done inhislife Anyone within earshotunderstood thatGod had done great things He wholeheartedly believed thatif..."you followGod'splanseverything [else] will come into place."

BYDOUG VANCEAND SELAHEDITORIALSTAFF

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ofaUH-goBlackhawkat Fort Campbell, Kentucky, studentandstaffmember Bill Dewhurstcapturesfootagefor the USArmy Dewhurstworked asavideographerforthe US Governmentfrom 1995-2005

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LU TV Lab supervisor, Bill Dewhurst,instructs COMS student PatrickStrawn how touse a a new JVC High Definitioncamera Dewhurst worked between 30-35 hoursa week ontop ofresponsibilitiesasastudent

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Fernanda Rezende Travelsthe Distance in.aLeap ofFaith

since 1971,Lynchburg,VA> has grown to become a hub for spiritual growth,where making disciples ofall nations was not a phrase used nonchalantly but a mission taken seriously. Junior Fernanda Rezende grew up in a non-Christian home in Sao Paulo, Brazil,and stumbled across Liberty after a seriesofevents she orginally accredited to chance,but later recognized as God's hand on herlife

Rezende accepted Jesus Christ while she was a student ata Christian high schooj,in Brazil She came to Liberty with her friend,Marcela Rocha, and about 12 other classmates from her church and school

Rezende arrived on-campus s nervous and anxious just like any other college freshman,but,not Only did shehave to get accustomed to college lifebut also lifeaway from her home country,itsculture and her family.

Rezende recallshow her group offriendsfrom Brazilstayed closely attached at firstbut laterventured out oftheir comfort zones to meet new people,get involved with school activities and riseto leadership positions."In the beginning,ourfirstsemester, we stayed together allthe time," Rezende remembered, "But now we are spread out.Four ofus are RAs, Iam a prayer leader Some are on East Campus,some are around the Circle,some are in the Quads."

From the time she boarded thatfirst10 hour plane ridewhich took her from Brazil to Lynchburg,Virginia,Rezende has made the most ofher time at Liberty.With her degree in journalism,she hoped to move back to Brazil after her four yearsin the States and write for a local newspaper. She conquered her public speaking fearswhile in Liberty's Honors Program, and led fiveother girlsasa Prayer Leader on her hall

Anyone who spent any length oftime with Rezende found that the shy and quiet student was grateful forallofthe opportunities Liberty had . given her, and optimistic about allof the lessons and memories she would be taking back with her toBrazil

"Here at Liberty,it'samazing to see people from allover the world who belong to the body ofChrist; itisone Spirit,"Rezende said."I have definitely learned a lothere, from doing my laundry to serving others. I have had the privilege ofmeeting many wonderful people whom God has used to minister in my lifeand whom Iknow are lifelong friendships

BY REBECCA PASCOF ,-, ~

On January 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi became thefirstwoman Speaker ofthe House after the democrats took back control of congress The republicans had commanded controlsince 1995 and beforethatthedemocratsheldit for 40 years With thedemocrats controllingcongressthePresidenthad towork friendly with thosewhom he initiallydisagreedwith The studentbody at Libertywas predominandy conservativeand many studentswerewilling tospeakout about theturnoverincongress Deborah Jones,asenior majoring inAccounting,commented on it by saying, "It is scary tothinkofour futurewith the new congress Ihope thatthey can remain unbiased on theirdecisionsand am prayingthat theywilltrytheirbesttoprotectus."Doug Raeder, asenior youth major,saw thechange inpower asapositivething He said, "Ithink this will help therepublicans fight harderforourvoteson thenextelection. A lotof them weren'tactinglikeconservativerepublicans so maybe this will wake them up a little." WM

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Q Q Y justwanted to play ball,"Evan Risher thought when hefirstcame to Liberty University from FortWorth,Texas Risher received an athleticscholarship to J L play onthe Liberty Men's basketball team Before long,however,Risher had given up his lifelong dream tofollow adistant notion that Godhadsomething bigger and better forhis life.

When Risherfirststepped onto the court at Liberty he did not believe inGod and feltvery uncomfortable with the University's Christian environment Risher's coaches and teammates continued towitness tohim both onand offthe court During Spiritual Emphasis Week ofhis freshman year, he gave hislife to theLord Despite his newfound salvation, he was not atapoint ofcomplete surrender to God, and over time beganto backslide in his faith

His spirituallife hitrock bottom when four ofhis bestfriendsdied in acaraccident. The tragedy caused Risher to resent Godand question His love.During the beginning ofhis sophomore year,Risher went back to church. The convicting message spoke directly to Risher'sheart and compelled himto rededicate his lifeto God Atthatpoint, Risher began topray diligently about God's will for his life Little didheknow how shocking God's responsewould be.

"Ifelt thatGod was callingmetogiveupbasketball,"he said "Itwas uncomfortable Everybody knows that basketball ismyheart."

Shortly after, Risherleft thebasketballteam and devoted his life tofull-timeministry. He informed hiscoaches and teammates ofhis decision and they offered himtheirfull support

Leaving the team was not easy,though Since he was nolonger astudent athlete, he had to forgo hisscholarship Without the tutition help Risher had noideawhere,or if, he would be able tofinishhiseducation.Heprayed fora solution.

The answer tohisprayercame amonth beforethestartofthe 2006-2007 schoolyear when he was directed to the path ofDr Jerry Falwell

"I tried tocontact himatfirst,but henevet responded," said Risher. "Then, a few weeks beforeschool srarted, he responded and toldme tocome back toLiberty.Hesaid, "'I'll giveyou afullscholarship forthe next twoyears.'"

Risherwas astounded and promptly took Dr. Falwelluponhisoffer. Not onlywashe able to stay atLiberty,but he was also able to begin hispastoral studies

Risher acknowledged that none of itwould have been possible haditnot beenfor God's guidance in hisdecision to leavebasketball.

"Ibelieve thatGodput itinsuch away that Hewould getallthe glory from it,"said Risher "God isgoing to get the glory in m y life Imade that promise to Him."

BYJOSHUA KING

Evan Risher manuevers thebasketball down the court during the 20052006basketball season Risherhad the fullsupport ofthe coaching staff and histeammateswhen hedecided togive up basketball to go intotheministry.

Senior Evan Risher kneelsbeforethealtar at The Ramp Church in Altavista, VA.Risherwas ordained for the ministryat The Ramp Churchin December, 2006

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Sophomore Kelsey Baker Devoted HerTime toNumerous Ministry Opportunities

Liberty leaders have always stressed the importance ofstudent involvement Many students volunteered theirservices to one primary ministry, such asCampus Serve or leading aprayer group There were other students, though,thatchose togo above and beyond and involve themselves inavarietyofministries Sophomore Kelsey Baker was one ofthosestudents

Baket spent the year dividing her time among several different roles; singer, volunteer, prayer leader and even astudent assistant in the School ofReligion

Just one ofthoseroleswould have been enough forthe average student,but Baker found enjoymenr in participating in each ofthem

"Idon'tthink everybody has tobe asinvolved asI am, but Ifeelthatit is what God wants me to do,"shesaid

"Kelsey is justreallyoutgoing and fullofenetgy and life,"remarked Sarah Proctor, a cowotker in the School ofReligion "She is also inspiring,especiallywhen itcomes to her commitment to allshe isinvolvedin."

Herfirstinvolvement was with LU Praise,one of Liberty's music ministries. As with other music ministries, much ofhertime during theweek was spent in practices. Baker,though,was no stranger to thesetting

"Growing up in a musical family, I have always sung, so I knew it would be awesome." she said "Iauditioned during my senior year in high school,and Ididn't get in thefirsttime So Iauditioned again,and it has been amazing ever since."

Instead ofsetting aside her weekends to rest and relax,Baker spent her Saturday mornings ininner cityLynchburg. Her heart forchildren was put into practice atthe Yoder Community Center, where she interacted with anumber ofboys and girlsfrom broken homes.

"Itis justaway thatwe can go and build relationshipswith the kids that ate down there,because they don't get to see thelove ofChrist everyday," Bakersaid

Even though she was making an incredible impact on the livesofothers,so much involvement could understandably be titing, ifnot overwhelming Any typical person might wonder how she did it all For Baker,the answer was actually quitesimple

"I liveby lists,"she laughed "All ofmy friends make fun ofme and say that I'm obsessive compulsive Ieven write things like'Wake Up'or 'EatBreakfast."

Those listsmay have been a testament to her organizational skills,but itwas her godly inspiration thatdrove her to actively get involved in thefirstplace

Baker did not feelweighted down by her responsiblities, because she believed that, "I'm doing it allforone purpose and one reason,sharing the love ofChrist,it doesn't seem likethat much ofa burden."

BYJOSHUA KING

While2006 didn'trevolutionizethefilmindustry thereweresome movies thatbecame household namesand mightstand thetestoftime While many movieswereoriginal ideas,some helped spark new interestintofalling franchises 2006 wasthe yearofremakes and series,and everyoneran toseethem.

Rocky Balboa, which didn'tmakethetop10list butdidbringinover 60 milliondollars, helped add some closuretoaseries thatourparentsgrew up on RachelBonney a Seniorand Education

Major,hadthistosay abouttheelderlyboxer.

"I'veneverreallyliked Rockymoviesbutthisone seemed tohavea lotof emotion behind it More loveand lessfighting."

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Workers began clearingamassive areaon Candler's Mountain by cutting down each treeby hand The clearpatch seemed to spring up overnight Students speculated about what would appear while thespot remained empty forweeks The long-anticipated day arrived; something appeared on the bald spot the letters"LU" made ol plasticbags Overall, speculators

John Hemmerich

Lauren Herblin

Aaron Hines

William Hoffer

Randy Holley

Hosea Horneman

Jackie Houser

Cerid Irvine

Floyd Isenhour

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Derek Johnson

Nathaniel Johnson

JeffreyJohnson

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Michael Kilgore

Matthew Krause

Richard Kuenzi

Ryan Lane

Crystal Lawrence

Bertresh London

Peter Louie

Michael Lovell

Justin Lugar

Heather Maclean

Stephen Maddy

Nicole Manlev

Facebook groups were formed by Liberty students and those insurrounding areasrodiscussthe new addition toCandler's Mountain When asked how she feltabout theLU monogram, sophomore Elizabeth Gilson replied "It's pretty cool but I can see how it could offend students from

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College students leaked plansto change the "U" toa "C". Before long, word spread that it wasjust a trialrun tosee how thecity and alumni here forhomecoming weekend would take to the monogram L The City Counsel made their decision and granted Liberty University theirpermanent monogram on the mountaintop.Ihere was controversy assoon asthe monogram was being laid, especially among theother local colleges

of Lynchburg now,but then again it is our mountain

fhe construction continued as dump trucks Riled with overeight tonsofwhite and red rocks poured onto theareaand workers clocked hundreds ofhours on thesteepest part ofthe mountain Thefinalrock was placed during aceremony on March 8,2007,giving Liberty University a presence thatcould be seen across Lynchburg.

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Walk in the room and directly in front was a podium and seven chairs.Chills go down your spine asyou envision yourself actually being there in front of the judges of the nation making your case.From the sound proofwalls to the sound proofceiling tiles,the acoustics of the room were impeccable. Ifthat wasn't enough, the room was also padded with video capability Everything looked and felt justlikethe Supreme Court in Washington for famous historical cases to be reenacted, for educational and enjoyment purposes

The minds behind the building project had one majorgoal; torestoretheruleoflaw. The courtroom wasagreatway ofhelping students to realize this goal and understand itsimportance. The Supreme Courtroom, dream of Liberty Law School Dean Matt Staver, was dedicated on March 6 and stood asan example ofthe supreme goals that the Law department had.

Thisvisionhad been many yearsinthemaking and was tobe called theceremonial courtroom.The room irselfwas tobe much smaller and resemble an average courtroom

When Staver came onto the scene as a faculty member he saw the potential of a symbol like this.He wanted the room at

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Liberty to reflect the University's "Supreme Vision" for restoring the rule oflaw To get the measurements,Dean Staver and Dave Morgan, the head of the Universiry's cabinet shop,flewto D.C and inspected the actual Supreme Court The resemblance was obvious and it helped show thatthestudents oftheLaw program were being prepared forsomethinggreat Liberty'scourtroom was unique,"[our]courtroom is different than other courtrooms because you actually sitcloser to the judges,"Staversaid.

The courtroom was made toinspirestudents togreatthings butitalso servedas agreatplacetoholddifferentfunctionsforstudents, facultyand even thecommunity The courtroom was made to host actual courr casesthat Staver said included "theVirginia's Supreme Court and lowercourts."

While rhis room was speciallymade andfilledwith advanced technology, themain goalofthecourtroom was togetthestudent body looking to the future and to help them find God's purpose in theirlife "When studentswalk into theSupreme Courtroom," saidStaver, "it is our intention toinspirerhem and impel them to lift theireyesand raise theirexpectations tonew heights."

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EvidenceofGodatWork inOneMan'sLife

Afte t being unemployed for a year,Dr Clifford Kelly,a former resident ofColorado,had no ideawhat hisplanswould be justtwo days before the fall semester began at Liberty With a Ph.D in Communication Studies and a resume that included instructing at Cleveland State,University of the Pacific,Regent University and Focus on the Family Institute, Kelly would have been agreataddition to any faculty

On August 10, 2006, Kelly interviewed with the Communication Studies department at Liberty University. He was hired shortly after and arrived in Lynchburg on August 21st. Kelly,husband to wife Suzette and father to his 14 year old son, Christopher, and 17 year old daughter, Christina, made the trip alone.When asked when his family might be joining him, he replied, "We are hoping ro have the family here inJune My wife isan elementary school teacher in Colorado Springs so she has tofinishout her contract year...my daughter is graduating high school thisyear and begged me not to takeher out ofschoolher senior year."

Dr Kellybegan teachingclasses on August 23, 2006,attheundergraduatelevel and added the graduate level during spring semester He wasfilledwith energy about the subject that he loved "Theory iswhat really gets me excited,not the littlepracticalstuff,"he said His students enjoyed hisclassesbecause ofthe great deal ofknowledge and passion he displayed.

"There isnever a dull moment in his class; we laugh a lot and we learn alot too," said Shelby O'Hair, a student in Dr. Kelly's Professional Communication course. Dr. K, ashe was known to his students,had a great teaching style and a caring heart which were justtwo ofthe reasons that he quickly became afavorite teacher among upper-level and graduate Communication Studiesstudents

His vulnerability with those around him set him apart as well. He openly shared the details ofa lifebefore Christ,a lifeas, he said,".. a fullblown raging alcoholic."His life was changed on October 30, 1979 He shared,"[Iwas] dying in every sense ofthe term Istumbled into the church and the pastor led me to Christ that morning God moved very rapidly in thefirstfifteenmonths of my salvation to turn some things around Not the least thing ofwhich was that by March 1982, Ihad been completely delivered from a20 year alcoholism habit."

Thirtyfiveyears later,God changed Kelly's life again, and brought him to Virginia to serve at Liberty "I have to say that Ilove the students,Ihave fallen in love with these kids...the graduate students have literally become my family We hang out together and sometimes share meals,"he said ofhis favorite things about Liberty "I know Iam in the will of God, but itwill be sweeter with my family,"scheduled toarriveJune 2007,and forDr. K, itcouldn'tbe soon enough.

Senior Elma Diggs raisesherhands in worshipwhilethe Sounds ofLibertysing"When I ThinkAbouttheLord."

"Thefirsttime I met [Dr. Falwell] I askedfor a picturewithoneof my friends and hegave usbighugs,"shesaid

"Liberty has changed a lot sinceI got here,"

SeniorJosh McGraw said Graduateswere reminded byJerry Falwell, Jr thecampus had tripledin sizein their fouryearsatschool

The Chamber Singers and Spirit of the Mountain marching band perform musical selectionsduringcommencement Students and attendeeswere ledtoworshipthrough many ofthesongsand moved to tearsbythe memorial videoforDr Falwell

Graduates,staffand onlookers completelyfill theWilliams Stadium fieldand grandstands The stadium wasfilled to capacity fortheoutdoorceremony thathosted the largest graduatingclass in Liberty'shistory

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Leaving a Carrying the Vision Intothe

World

Crowds of people began flooding the stadium as early as 6:00 a.m. It didn't takelong before every seatwasfilledforthe commencement cetemony that began at9:30 that morning They bore the mark ofproud family and friendswho srood beside these graduates,cheering them on,praying them through and,in many cases, footing the bill.

Itwas Liberty'slargestgraduating class, history in the making,and yet thatwas not the only thing thatwould mark the 2007 commencement ceremonies asdistinct There was joy in the airfeltby those who had accomplished so much and earned theright to be sittingin the seatsthatgraced the footballfield.But,ascommencement speaker Newt Gingrich reminded the audience,"We aremindful ofthe seatofhonor that is empty thismorning,"

That seatwas where founder and Chancellor Dr Jerry Falwell would have been Itiswhere he would have looked out atthe multitude ofstudentswho would go out from the school he'd built He would have smiled proudly,claiming each graduate as a champion forChrist,praying the impact theywould have on theworld would carry out thevision

But Dr Falwell did not sit in thatseat He did not look out atthe graduates,nor did he smile proudly atthem. On Tuesday,May 15, 4 days before graduation,Dr.Falwell went on to claim adifferentseat.Itwas the seatin hiseternal home in heaven with the Savior he'd served formore than 50years.

"Being a history major,Iimmediately sensed thisishistory in the making; theclass of2007 is an historic class,"Senior Zach Smith said.

Itwas unavoidable to look past thevoid thatwas feltby all, the sadness ofgrieving hearts, but what also couldn't be missed was the pure determination ofa student body, staffand administration committed to presson

"Alliswell atLiberty," Jerry Falwell, Jr. told the crowd,justafterbeing declared the school's new Chancellor and President.

He admonished the classof2007 fortheireffortsbut also made mention ofwhat set them a part

"You've seen the most changes ofany classon thiscampus,"he said, citing examples likethe student center, the tunnel under the highway,20 new dorms and the campus tripling in size.

It was true that in theirfouryears atthe university,thisclasshad seen tremendous growth and change,but one thing remained constant

"This is agood place because the Lord is here,"Student Government (SGA)President Nathan Cooley reminded hisfellowgraduates.

"Dr Falwell has graduated to a new home in heaven but we've had the privilege to continued nextpage

follow the exampl e of a ma n wh o gave everything h e ha d to serve the Lord," h e added

Th e charge wa s set. These graduates woul d go out into the wotld putting their education an d their faith into practice

"Class of 2007 , w e have been prepared. .Let us mak e a difference in the world for the glory of God, " Coole y challenged.

Graduate Elm a Diggs accepted the charge, saying, "This has mad e m e realize that as a n alumn i it is m y responsibility to drea m big an d go an d get m y dreams. .then contribute to LU. "

Provost Dr . Boy d Rist reminde d the students, "Never again will w e be assembled as w e are today. We'll hear reports about you , but only eternity will teveal the full impact of your education at Liberty an d yout accomplishments for God . Yo u are our ambassadors."

It wa s clear the school woul d never be the same . It wasn't just the campu s that ha d changed, but the students themselves

"I have change d the most. I have becom e a stronger Christian an d thus a mor e confident an d self-assured person," Diggs said

Despite the grieving hearts, the crow d joined the students in an outbreak of "Th e Wave " all over the stadium in a n expression of joy an d celebration the crow d kne w Dr . Falwell woul d have wanted. Now , mor e than ever, Liberty wa s graduating a class that seeme d to assum e the responsibility of taking u p wher e their leader ha d left off.

SG A Vice President Kevin Struble admonishe d the audience, "Students, staff an d faculty. .look aroun d you , w e are his legacy."

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Members ofthe graduatingclassof2007 reflect on acommencement ceremony withoutthe presenceofDr.Falwell.

Graduation simply [wasn't] the same forme Falwell reallywasa pieceofthestudent

body here, andwhether we realizeit ornot, hewasalwaystheretoback usupand pointus inthe right direction -PATRIC K MCAVEET Y

A faculty membe r wipes away tears while watching a video tribute to Dr. Falwell during the ceremony. "Graduation simply [wasn't] the same for me," Patrick McAveety said PHOT O BY

If itweren'tfor Dr Falwell, 1 wouldn'tbegraduating!I'masinglemom and hegave me a placetostaywhile 1 was pregnant(TheLibertyGodparent Home)and ascholarship! Tomorrow,[I'm]graduatingwith a BS in Elementary Education and 1 already have ateachingjob lined up!Thisisallthanksto Dr.Falwelland hisamazing generosityand heartforthe Lord!1 wish 1 could've [shaken]hishand and thanked him onelasttime, butI'lljusthaveto askGod tothank himforme. - Liz

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1 find it amazing thatjustthat I'm excited about Jerryalwayssaidthatthe atourgraduation this year, morning hewastalkingabout graduating with my MA Man ofGod isinvincible until butwhen youthinkabout it, how he believed we, Liberty, inHuman Services but hefinisheshis work...and he he gotthe bestgraduation would make asmooth transi- saddened thatJerry passes awayjustaswe, the ever We loveyouJerry Hope tion upon his death And here Falwell[wasn't] there classof2007,completeour you'reenjoyingthe Krispy we are,standing upforhis Heaven hasgained trainingunder him. CoinciKremes,a.k.a. holymanna, name,beginningour"smooth anotherchampion for dence? '07,let's make Jerry up in Heaven. -MELISSATRAC K transition."-SARAHSLUSS Christ! -

1 am sosadthatJerry[wasn't]

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Students sen d signs of affection and gratitude to their family and friends watching in the stands. Nearly every seat wa s taken as thousands of proud onlookers watched the ceremony PHOT O B Y SABREN A CARTE R

JANICEIBRAHI M proud. -ZACHSMIT H

GraduateNickKarr celebrates his well-earneddegree.The commencement ceremonywas heldin WilliamsStadium forall graduatesand thendispersedto eightdifferent locationsaround campus forthedegreepresentations

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The class of 2007 leads "The Wave" from thefield The excitementofthe graduatesspread intothestandsand "TheWave" flowedaround thestadium and fieldseveraltimesasthosein attendance preparedforthebeginningof theceremony.

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Colorsflooded WilliamsStadium on May 19,2007

Each student receivinga diploma proudlydisplayed one ofa varietyofcolored hoods representingthe degree they earned.Individualschoolsselected colors for thegraduatestopurchase based on industry standardsand faculty preferences Hoods were made availabletothe studentsonlineatHerffJones.com or through thecampus bookstore

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^/e<7(7i/r- we wish tojoyously congratulate you on these years of accomplishments, jompleting your years atLiberty, always striving forpersonal and physicalexcellence Looking to God for His direction, and guidingSpirit.

yomC't'i'ew- we wish you exceptional happiness asyou surge forward with your future, a future filled with joy First, your upcoming wedding,married lifeand a quest for a Master's Degree in physical therapy field. You willmeet all these challenges with a fervent heart,striving to glorify Our Lord.

*LZsMttfa&6- we thank Our Lord for the gift of your life to us. From your birth to the present, your strengths have been many,always excelling to your utmost efforts to glorify Our Lord

/epray foryou for wisdom, protection,& guidance for allthat liesahead Yourftu holds great promise in Our Lords hands of love He guided you to attend Liberty and there meet "the girlof your dreams"and now He isguiding your years ahead,a future alive with promise.

W e love you Donald Andrew- Now and always.

Forever you're apart of me, In the very heart of me.

Congratulations

on your graduation from Liberty.

From youth to maturity you have faithfullyused the mind and body given from God We loveyou foralways and forever Thanks toLiberty forproviding the atmosphere forasuperior spiritual, educational and athletic experience

Mom, Dad,

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You have been on an amazing journey W e have been blessed and proud towatch you persevere and thenflourishin theprocess

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W e loveyou very mucl and could not be more proud ofwho you are and all you have accomplished May God's grace and favorrestupon you all the days ofyourlife

Love, Dad, Mom & Daniel /

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CONGRATULATIONS JOSEPH!

You area blessing and ajoy to our famly.

Love, Mom, Dad & Mary

CongratulationsSabrenaW e are so proud of you! Good job...you finally mad e it Oops, w e mea n good luck in Grad School!

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Oliver, JustinThomas 72

Peckman,Bob 31

Pelkey, Jerry 63

Pelzer, Marsha 191

Pemberton,David 165

Pemberton, Mark 182

Pena, Sebastian 132

Pena, Sebastian 133

Pendall, Paul 189

Petcer, Leo 187

Perez, Orlando 145 Perkins, James 165

Pernites, Glenn 155

Perry, Jesse 145

Petitt, Christine 135

Pettit, Steven 175

Pham.Tri 145

Phillips, Becca 155

Phillips, David 175

Picanco, Fabricio 132

Pickle, David 145

Pierce, Emily 191

Pierre-Louis, Steven 145

Pikarsky, Brett 44,175

Pike, Kevin 191

Pinder, Shane 111

Pinyan,Joshua 182

Piotrkiewicz, Karolina 120

Piper, Heather 155

Pippens, Tundra 191

Pixmatis, Michael 145

Place, Kyle 175,219

Place, Stephanie 10,40

Platanos, Stathi 145

Pledger, Marcell 145

Plegge, Elizabeth 175

Pogue, Corinne 145

Polk, Joshua 145

Ponder, Maurice 28

Poore, Amanda 175

Pope, Sara 182

Porter, James 165

Porter, Tiree 145

Potirala, Matt 155

Powell, TA 187

Powell, Yodani 155

Powers, Nathanael 145

Presler, Shanna 165

Presson, Jenny 155

Price, Beatrice 145

Price, James 115

Pride, Marcy 187

Prior, Karen 187

Provencher, Mark 176

Prudich, Jessica 12

Purdy, Charlotte 155

Purvis, Joseph 145

Putney, Lauta 165

Putney, Stephen 187

Respress, Ryan 156

Reyes, Eddie 182

Reyes, Edward De Los 141

Reyes, Juan 132

Reykowski, Anna-Katharina 22

Reynolds, Andrew 176

Reynolds, Joy 145

Reynolds, Tiffany 83

Rezende, Fernanda 160,165,178

Rhoads,Benjamin 156

Rhodehamel, Jennifer 191

Rce,Stephanie 191

Richards, Casey 31

Rchards, Kristen 156

Richardson, Rachel 156

Richichi, Heather 44

Rieke, Sarah 14

Rife, Jessica 145

Rigaud, Raphael 145

Riordan, Kristen 145

Risher, Evan 168,169

Riso, Rafael 132

Rist, Boyd 194

Ritz, Robert 189

Rivera, Naomi 145

Rzzuti, Rachel 165

Roach II, Dennis 182

Robert,Phinees 87

Roberts, David 15,191

Roberts, Elizabeth 145

Roberts, Ericca 145

Roberts, Kaitlyn 165

Roberts, Phinees 166

Robertson, Jessica 166

Robinson,David 182

Robinson, Jody 205

Robinson, Lauren 156

Robinson, Matthew 46

Robinson, Nikita 166

Robold,Brandon 176

Rocco, Danny 108

Rocha,Marcela 161

Rodriguez, Jacquelyn 145

Rodriguez, Pedro 191

Roebuck,Donald 156

Rogers, Joel 176,219,221

Rojas, Manny 108

Roman,Shawn 145

Rose, Monica 82

Rosenbaum, Andy 64

Sattler, Abigail 187

Saunders, Daveta 189

Sawyer, Aissa 191

Saxon, Gayle 189

Sayers, Zane 145

Scanzoni, Philip 145

Scarce, Justin 166

Schallmo, Sarahann 146

Schenk, Ashley 219

Schimmels, Krisrina 187

Schissler, Melissa 156

Schlaudt, John 191

Schmidt, Monica 182

Schmitz, Joshua 148

Schneider, Stephanie 156

Schoffstall, Heather 187

Schroeder, Erin 146

Schultz, Hannah 182

Sciscoe, Ingrid 176

Scott, Grace 146

Scott, Melinda 146

Scott, Natalie 176

Scott, Philip 182

Scott, Zachary 146

Seavey, Rita 191

Seitz, Sarah 182

Sene, Stephen 108

Sevey, Andrew 146

Sexton, Nathan 156

Shakkoul, Louis 156

Shand,Kara 176

Sharma,Prakash 146

Sharma,Ranju 146

Sharma,Rekha 146

Sharp, Emily 146

Sharp, ScottV 191

Shell, Dana 176

Shell, Sophia 176

Sherpa, TsheringPamu 146

Sherret, Oliver 46

Sherrod, Preshous 146

Shields, Karen 189

Shipp, Russell 166

Shoemaker, Jason 182

Shrestha, Dipesh 146

Shrestha, Maya 146

Silver, Courtney 166

Simpson, Chad 132

Simpson, Matt 12

Sims, Patrick 146

Smith, Sarah 166

Smith, Todd 55

Smith, Tommy G 182

Smith,Zach 33,52,193,194

Smither, Edward 188

Son, Joseph 146

Song, Eunhye 166

Song, Eunjin 146

Soto, Christopher 146

Soxon, Nathaniel 166

Spalholz, Sarah 146

Sparks, Allen 137

Spradlin, Kathy 188

Sprankle, Evan 146

Sprouse, Teresa 191

Staaby, Kirsten 176

Stagemerten, John 176

Staggs, Henry 191

Staley, Shaun 146

Stallworth, Shonee 191

Stanley, Eden 28,156

Staver, Mat 188

Staver, Matt 183

Stephens, Andrea 191

Stephenson, Brittany 166

Stevens, Chris 33

Stevens, James 188

Stevens, Morgan 43

Stewart, Mark 182

Stice, Philip 176

Stilton, Ashley 176

Stimpson, Matthew 156

Stockslager, Tess 176

Stoepker, Jesse 166

Stokes, David 125

Storozum,Sidney 182

Story, Travis 182

Stoudt, Patricia 191

Strathdee, Lynnea 219

Sttawn, Patrick 159

Strube, Stephanie 166

Struble, Kevin 12,13,176,194

Struska, Paul 105,176

Struxness, Eric 191

Stumberg, Rebekah 12

Sturm-Clauser, Rebecca 156

Styer, Jonathan 1 56

Sullivan, Gene 188

Sullivan, Rachel 64

Sumpter, Holly 176,205

QqQuails, Kevin 182

Quarton, Christie 26,88,165

Qumisiyeh,Basil 165

Ross, Geri 156

Ross, Marcus 187

Rossbacher, Justin 176

Rounds,Btandon 182

Row,Sherylyn 156

Roy, Esther 145

Sin, Suzanne 146

Singh, Rachel 166

Singleton, Suzanne 191

Sinnott, Raymond 182

Sintanehu, Lilyana 176

Sites, Elizabeth 187

Sutton, Ashli 182

Sweet, Nathan 182

Swirsky, Jonathan 146

Swor, Sarah 127

RrRackley, Blake 176

Rafacz, Stephanie 28

Rago, Anthony 182

Rai, Ira 145

Raisner, Kim 83

Ramirez, Lindsey 156

Ramos,Freddy 12

Randolph, Jonita 134

Ranjus, Julie 191

Raposas, Matthew 156

Rawls,Kevin 187

Ray, Britney 145

Reaves, Steve 189

Reed, Will 191

Rehrer, Aaron 145

Rehrer, Jonathan 176

Reid, Caryl 165

Reid, Reginald 176

Resner, Michelle 1 56

Royer, Terry 93

Rue,Robert 191

Rundle, Kate 166

Rust, Jeff 191

Ryan, Anne 176

Skelton, Kimberly 176

Slagle, Asheley 146

Slatcher, Douglas 166

Sleigh, Michelle 156

Slone, Thomas 191

Sluss, Sarah 194

Smith, Benjamin 146

Smith, Chandlet 156

Smith, Christian 122

Smith, David 146

TtTalib, Aisha 156

Tallaksen, Stephen 156

Talley, Kelsey 146

Tamrakar, Sandip 146

Tan,Su-Fern 176

Tanner, Pam 189

Tanner,Pamela 82

Tarr, Andrew 156

SsSandal, Mike 95

Sandal, Rabbi 176

Sandets, Daniel 182

Sanders, Michael 31

Sanders, Mike 43

Santana, Deanna 166

Santos, Felipe 22,166,178

Sapkota, Luna 145

Sarjeant, Douglas 145

Smith, Dosii Emmanuel 166

Smith, Elizabeth 166

Smith, Gregory 187

Smith, Julie 156

Smith, LaPorsha 146

Smith, Melissa 146

Smith, Michael 182

Smith,Rodney 191

Smith, Samuel 187

Tate, Lora 191

Tate, Wesley 156,179

Taylor, Crystal 219

Taylor, Kristin 182

Taylor, Stephanie 176

Teamah, Queenah 166

Telesford.Osei 112

Terenyi, Joseph 46

Terrell, Laura 146,151

Terrell, Zack 108

Tesmini, Jennifes 182

Tessema, Aryam 176

Tewolde, Esey 166

Tharpe, Roger 191

Thomas,Dawn 189

Thomas, Jeff 131

Thomas, Jeremy 146

Thomas,Robert 166

Thompson,David 176

Thompson,Heidi 182

Thompson, Tashell 182

Thomson, Jennifer 176

Thorn, Hillary 156

Thurman, Amanda 146

Tice, Molly 146

Tillery, Mark 182

Tolar, Trisha 189

Toler, Justin 182

Tolsma, Branr 117,128

Tolstykk, Lisa 156

Tomlinson, Joy 13

Torain, Janie 191

Torales, Jamie 156

Torres, Samantha 156

Towns,Elmer 188

Track, Melissa 194

Tranchesi, Giovanna 146

Treadwell, Essence 146

Treadwell, James 166

Trexler, Tim 146

Trojan, Jarda 132

Truesdell, LaSandra 191

Trusz, Dan 166

Tsepas, Victoria 176

Tuinstra, Elizabeth 176

Tuley, Neal 146

Waggoner, Rebecca 176

Walbert, Brittany 60

Waldron, Vendie 189

Waldron, Verdie 188

Waldthausen, Katherine 166

Wallace, Samuel 176

Wallenwine, Paul 176

Wallingford, Kara 176

Walsh, Brian 191

Walsh, Melissa 166

Walter, Kent 188

Walters, Kent 178

Warner, Inez 182

Warner, Jacqueline 191

Warner, Tiffany 45

Washington, Shanta 146

Washington, Tiffany 156

Watets, Mark 146

Watkins, Lisa 191

Watson, JamyceWilkerson 191

Weaver, Steve 182

Webster, Lauren 146

Weir, Myranda 146

Welah,Robert Daryl 176

Welch,Roslyn 94,166

Welch, T 189

Wendland, Jaimie 156

Westbrook, Ariel 146

Wetherington, Sarah 156

Wheeler, Dana 127,147

Wheeler, David 189

Whilehurst, Christina 183

White, Aaron 147

White, Dallas 166

White, Daniel 183

White,Felicia 191

White, Tianna 147

Whitecotton, Brian 147

Whitehead,Lamar 166

Whitehead,Philip 147

Whitehead, Robert 147

Whiteley, Eric 33

Whitfield, Joesph 207

Whitfield, Joseph 176

Whitfield, Mary 191

Whitney, Theodore 189

Whitworth, Angi 68,191

Wicks, Anthony 147

Widman, Joshua 183

Wilbanks, Brittany 147

Wilbanks, Coby 183

Wilcox, Kate 183

Wilkerson, Coralee 12

Wilkins, Faith 177

Willard, Erin 147

Williams, Benjamin 177

Williams, Candice 166

Williams, Dustin 147

Williams, Jacob 147

Williams, Leah 177,219,221

Willmington, H.L 188

Wimberly, Robert 108

Windsor, Carl 188

Windsor, David 156

Windsor, Neil 147

Winkler, Nathan 156

Winks,Michael 147

Winter, Justin 147

Wise,Lindsey 183

Wison, Aexander 177

Wolf, Angela 166

Wong,Christopher 147

Wood,Amee 135

Wood,Joshua 147

Woods, Jonathan 147

Woody,Maggie 115

Workman,Devin 147

Wright, Anthony 166

Wtight, Liana 80

Wu, Darren 91,189

Wvadeua, Curtis 97

Wyant,Tara 183

Wyckoff, Justina 12,14,15

Zimmerman,Amanda 183

Zimmermann, Ann 183

Zinecker, Lauren 147

Zodhiates, Victoria 166

Zumbo,Enrico 147

Varney, Jacob 176

Veak, Tyler 188

Veiilla, Joshua 176

Velilla, Micah 146

Veney, Louis 146

Vickers, Lauren 146

Villaverde, Felix 191

Vollay, Patrick 96,166

Willmington, Sue 56

Wilson, April 147

Wilson, Jacqueline 189

Wilson, Keesha 156

Wilson, Mary 15

YyYaeger, Heidi 147

Yang, Qian 156

Yates, Greg 219,221

Yates,Karen 137

Yeboah, Olivia 147

Yerka, Charity 201

Yerkes, Ben 166

You,JinHo 177

Young, Aison 147,219,221

Young, George 188

Young, Karen 177

Young, Marquitha 26

Young, Paul 188

Young, Peter 33

ZzZaloom,Laura 177

Zavala, Carola 156

Zavala, Pablo 23,60

Zealand, Mathew 189

Zenon, David 156

WwWadsworth, Timothy 156

Wagers, Chris 166,219

Waggoner, Angela 191

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T h e 2007 Selah Volume 33 wascreated by a student staff and printed byTaylorPublishing Company inDallas,TX.

All 224color pages were created using Adobe InDesign CS2 on aPC platform andprinted on 100# Enamel paper Adobe Illustrator CS2 and Photoshop CS2 were used in conjuncrion with Adobe InDesign CS2. Brian Hunter served as publishing representative.Thepress run was 400andprices ranged from $45$60 forstudents throughout theyear The theme Symphony was developed bythe student editorial staffand adviser Thethemewas selected asrepresentative ofthis year atLiberty because the student stafffelt it bestencompassed the realityofstudents, facultyand staff members from allover theworld coming together from varying backgrounds with different points of view tobe a part of alarger picture inthe plan of God for individuals,families,theuniversity community and HisKingdom The fonts,Franklin Gothic Book, Franklin Gothic Semibold, Franklin Gothic Heavy, Edwardian Script Regular,Adobe Garamond Pro Regular, Adobe Garamond Pro Italicand Adobe Garamond Pro Semibold Iralic, were chosen to represent the ideaofprestige, classiness and celebration

The opening and closing sections were designed byJoel Rogers and Sabrena Carter The scoreboardswere designed byJeffrey Miller All other pages were designed byJoel Rogers and Sabrena Carter. The coverwas designed byJoelRogers and was afour-colorprocess, glossy lithocote printed on .160 binder boards.The end sheets were stockwhite,coated ononeside

All copy waswritten by Leah Williams, Sabrena Carrer, Carrie Barnhouse and students enrolled in the Selah practicum Pages and content were edited by student editorial staff members, Mrs Carrie Barnhouse, Mrs Jaquleline Wilson and Mrs Sharon Hartless Editorial content does notnecessarily reflect the viewsof the university Theeditor-in-chief accepts full responsibility forall content in this book Allphotographs were taken by Greg Yates, Sabrena Carter, LesSchofer, Kevin Geidd, Todd Hunley and the Selah practicum staffor were submitted to theyearbook byLiberty students,faculty and staff TheSelah staffofficeis located in Dorm 17, 1971University Blvd,Lynchburg,VA, 24506;434-582-2206

The Selah yearbook belongs to the College Media Advisers association, Collegiate Scholastic Press Assocation and Associated Collegiate PressAssociation The 2006 Selah yearbook was awarded a CM A Apple award forBest In Print (up to 304 pages), Baptist Press 3rdbest overall yearbook, inclusion inthebest ofCollegiate Design 14and Taylor Publishing'sYearbook Yearbook.

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We came in as strangers and left as family. This year was an incredible journey which included yellowtights,jeans and sweatshirts,broadening musical horizons, infodrawings,molding,shaping,singing, traveling,brutal battles, lotsofcoffee and several rounds of "Fax Machine." Working with thisincredible, talented,determined and ridiculously good-looking group of people has been asource ofjoyforwhich wecan onlythank the Lord You are all wonderful!

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Carrie Barnhouse Adviser

i WHometown: Fav Yearbook Moment: Greg dress

Sabrena Carter Editor In Chief Grad Student

Hometown: Lake Stevens. W A Fav. Yearbook

Moment: Any mome

Best officetunes: Any song I can sing Best officetunes:

Design Editor Senior

Hometown:

Fav Yearbook Moment:

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Leah Williams Copy Editor Senior Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Fav. Yearbook Moment: counts

Best office tunes:

Fav verse: L4(KJV)

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Greg Yates Photography Editor Senior

Hometown: Lancaster County,PA

Fav.Yearbook Moment: Takingthe wool Sparky suitOFF!

Best officetunes: Compromise Cafe

Fav.verse: All ofPs 121

Fav officequote: • creative. I'm a - Leah

Beth Humphrey Office Manager Junior

Hometown: Delanson, NY

Fav Yearbook Moment: Fax machine moments

Best officetunes: Country Chicks

Fav.verse: 2 Cor. 12:9-10

Fav.officequote:

"Thank you for calling the Selah Yearbook office, thisisBeth,how can 1 help you?"

PR/ Marketing Freshman

Hometown: Greensboro, NC

Fav. Yearbook Moment: Surprise decorations on my desk formy birthday

Best officetunes: Any type ofcrazy Rap

Fav verse: James 1:22

Fav officequote: We need a dictionary when you speak, Alison" Becki 221

Joel Rogers

Alison Young

Ilooked back over thecourse ofthe

1 year, I was overcome as memories

' flooded my mind. Irecalled theuncertaintiesthatI had wrestled with while wondering what I would do with my life afterI left this place. But then I was reminded ofGod's faithfulness when He had confirmed thecall topursue thefull-time missionfield.I remembered thefearofbeing alone thathad engulfed me.But then I was reminded ofthe joyofseeingtwo wonderful friendsexchangetheir wedding vows,and I could only smileand becontent.

Iremembered thetragedy ofVirginiaTech as 33 lives were violentlyripped from this world,and I wept.The shock which swept campus asthe news of Dr.Falwell'sdeath traveled from person toperson. But comfort enveloped my heartasI was reminded ofthemiraculous recovery ofthe Barrrick familyafter thedevastating carwreck thatnearly claimed their lives and thepeace thatcame with knowing thatour Chancellorwas rejoicingwith Christ and God's universityon Libertymountain would survive.

It was such an overwhelming wave ofemotion that

it was difficultto remember inwhat order thefeelings occurred.I could onlywonder inawe athow theyear had unfolded beforeme...athow I, by some miracle, had made it through.It had been nothing likewhat Ihad expected. And certainlynot anything Ihad plannedfor.

Iwas so inadequate when it came to thisthing calledlife But herewas thebeautifulpart: life didn't have tobe livedon my own. It requiredhumility, brokenness, surrender—but when I submitted myself toGod,life didn'tseem so overwhelming anymore

Tough? Sure Difficult?Certainly Impossible?Never

In theend, I discovered thatI was themost secure inmy identity, most sureofmy roleinthisrhythm and most confident in my abilitytoaccomplish the taskathand when I was atmy weakest and felt the most inadequate.Because thatwas when I was most desperateforGod...and when His strength could be manifested through me thegreatest. To Him be the glory forour shortcomings and imperfections because He is more than adequate toorchestrate them all ac^J&tidu/kats a /xvi/i/i/ii/ti/JH/Jiojif/