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Characte R Building On Th E Footbal L Field

Coming offits first conference championship win, thefootball team faced a promising year gaining the national spotlight Despiteshovelingout crushingdefeats, the players knew theyhad more toaccomplish to make it totheNCA , motto for theseas oach Danny Re a otunfinished busm

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"Four Wheels"—social,spiritual, athletic and academic "He emphasi that if oneisflat, then it's going tobe a bumpy ride,"running back Ra: Jennings,senior, said "Ifwe're noteligible [academically],we can'tpi If we getintrouble socially, we can't play If we're notinto it spiritually our minds arenot into it andwe'llhave a difficult time on theheld."

"Ihave set theLord continually before me He is atmy right hand Therefore,I willnotbeshaken."

Psalm 16:8

-Jamie Crandall, JR

Instituting a program entitled "Winning with Character and Team ve can t pla\ Unity,"coaches focused theplayers inmonthly discipleship meetings "We talk about character qualities and things towork on,"offensive lineman Zach Davis, senior, said "We're really transparent with each other."It proved successful astheteam took home theBig South Championship title

The players incorporated "Four Wheels" ingrueling off-season workouts as well asin-season practice. "It'sso nice tobe able tocome into thelocker room and have apeace about playing with them and knowing that we're allstanding forthe same thing,"quarterback Brock Smith,senior, said came here it wasn't otball,'"Smith said

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What kind of activities, food and fun accompanied your tailgating parties?

"The times we have tailgated we've played Frisbee, taken lotsof pictures, and we eat A lot."

Rachael Doney SR

"Most ofthe time there would be afew guys grilling out, cooking hamburgers and hotdogs Themost popular game was a game called cornhole,abag toss game that is kind oflike horse shoes We justwanted everyone to have funand gettoknow each other and really experience true Christian fellowship."Andrew Patterson SR

"My most memorable moment was the Casting Crowns concert in spring of 2006 when I got saved."-GiselleColbert, SR

"Professor Kevin Corsini inspired me to liveinaforeign country forawhile before settling down and todo things while I'm young." -Allison Brooks, SR

"My dorm fired ourbrother dorm We put for sale signs [outside]theirdorm and that night we allsung Usher's 'Burn'tothem." -Amber Tatem,SR

"Averse that is alwaysa constant reminder toonly look forthe Lordfor strength to make it through the dayis Psalm 105:4."- Amanda

"Dr DeLong always inspired hisclass to seek the Lord dailyand told ustogive beyond our best."- Amber Kostura, JR

"I want totraveltoAustralia I think it would be an awesome time and a really cool experience."- Tracy Johnson, JR

"I miss Korea a lotnow,so when I graduate I want totravelcountry side ofKorea."- Sam Seughyeon Lee, JR

"Even when it's not baseball season the baseball field is a nice place to sitand enjoy being outside."

"Thebesttimeat theJerryFalwell Memorial is at dusk when the sky is absolutely beautiful It's such a fantastic display of God's artistry."-

Freeman, JR

"I've become reallypassionateabout being "At Doc's, you can order whatever you Jesus to the kids I meet inmy elementary want whenever It's got the restaurant school practicum," experience, but we get to use our meal

- Justin Johnson FR

SO points"

I like Dr Saxon, who teaches Western "Phil 4 13 letsme know that even though "Harvey Hartman keeps me interested and Baseball is America's pastime and a Civilization II He'll talk about what we're I can't see the outcome of my prayers,it identifies with me personally by relaying leisurely game I can spit sunflower seeds supposed to learn but make it more is there" personal storiesofhisown " and lustrelax ata baseball game" interesting."-

"IfI could pick someone to inviteto come and speak at convocation I would invite Beth Moore because she is an incredible speaker." -Molly Edwards, SO

"I don't want to be cliche but America "Liberty has fulfilled allof my needed a change. I just hope this is the expectations.I came here looking right step" - Melissa Hanks,SR for teachers who cared about God, teaching and their students, and that is what I found." - Olivia Blessing, SO

A"Studying to be ina creative field like Graphic Design requires that you stretch yourself as much as possible to grow inyour technique.Edman helped me do just that."

-Anthony Stamey,JR

"I would invite Bear Grylls to speak at convo because he has done a lotwith hislife at such a young age He has also overcome many obstacles to get to where he istoday" Alex

"The best place to eat in Lynchburg would have to be La Carreta on Timberlake because of the atmosphere and its affordability Plus, the foods great" - Matt Robbie, SR

Huddleston, JR

"History has been made I hope America sticks by their new President and gives him and hisplan afair chance." - Reese Anderson SR

"IfI could invitesomeone to convo it would be Rick Warren because he showed that it isbossible to bring democrats and republicans together" - Andrea Marcilio, Staff

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Sparky fueled by the excitement of the crowd, busts a move during hisslot at Christmas Coffeehouse where he promoted hiscampaign The campaign was a way to help generate publicity and differentiate Sparky from any other school's mascot "So many other birds try to copy ours. Hokies,Jayhawks, Gamecocks, whatever...They'reall posers." Tanner Blankenship,senior said PHIITOBYBRETTHASTE

Sparky visitsthe dinning hallwhile on the campaign trailand recruits 90.9 the Light workers to help rake in votes

Getting people to vote,"was the most challenging part of the campaign accodmg to Paul Watson, graduate student "Itwas one thing to ask people to vote,but to get them to actually do it proved to be quitedifficult."

PHOTOBYSABRENACARTER

A modified version ofUncle Sam plastered the hallsand message bbards of academic buildings across campus drawing on school spiritand patriotism to rallystudents for the cause "I do believethatthe Sparky Campaign brought a greater awareness tothe contest By posting flyers, getting the word out verbally, passing out cards at games,and putting attention getterson the splash page people were abletosee the importance ofthe contest for Liberty," said Lyndsay Keith, graduatestudent

"When I was able totalkwith students one on one about the out come ofthe contest (If Sparky won) they were more apt to pledge theirvote on a daily basis So,I do believe thatthe Sparky Campaign brought about a greater awarenessto the Capital One Bowl Mascot Challenge GRAPH! '_• • PHILIPPEOARRA5C

"If someone would pay for me tovisit another country I would go to England because I liketheir history, theiraccents, their location,and,yes,their red doubledecker busses."-Whitney Bondy, SO

"A best friend is the person that can make you laugh and smile when you feel likeburying your head and crying." -Anna Kiewit,JR

"My favorite restaurant in Lynchburg is Logan's because we don't have one back home and steak ismy favorite food ever! It's so yummy." -Rachael Hartman, SO