Liberty Champion October 27 2015

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LU Send Now sends two relief teams to serve Cassandra Steptoe cbsteptoe@liberty.edu

A team of Liberty University students was sent out Oct. 13 through LU Send Now to bring emergency relief to flood victims in Columbia, South Carolina, according to Director of LU Send Anna Strickland.

Strickland said the team returned Oct. 18 weary but energized by the rebuilding work they had done. The students spent almost six days cleaning up flooded houses near and around Columbia, according to liberty.edu.

The team was backed by the prayers of Liberty students and staff, according to Vice President for Spiritual Development David Nasser.

“God used them greatly,” Nasser said in an update on the team’s work at Convocation Oct. 19.

Led by staff from LU Send, the Center for Global Engagement and the Office of Student Leadership, the teams worked for hours everyday on “clean up and demolition” on four houses in the area, according to Strickland.

Strickland said planning for the trip began as soon as news of the

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REMINISCE — Alumni and their families returned to campus to celebrate Homecoming festivities.

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‘In oceans deep’

Built to last

Leaders from Hillsong Church make first visit to Liberty

Students spend time constructing home for family in need Elizabeth Lapp elapp@liberty.edu

A mother and her two sons are getting a new house this fall courtesy of Campbell County Habitat for Humanity and the work of nearly 100 students from Liberty University’s Eagle Scholars Leadership Program.

The annual fall Blitz Build took place Oct. 17-18 as volunteers built a new house from the foundation up. In a matter of hours, the walls of the house had been erected, and by the end of the weekend the house’s roofing, siding, dry walling and insulation had also been completed. Throughout the day, volunteers were also encouraged to write Bible verses and prayers for the partner family on the unfinished walls of the house.

This year’s recipient, Delia Jones, was moved by how many people came out to help build a new home for her family.

“I just lost my mom last year, and then I just had another child, so it’s just been kind of hard because my mom lived with me, so we worked together a lot,” Jones said. “Today when they did the ceremony and blessed (the house), tears were in my eyes. So it’s very exciting, and I love to see everybody come together.”

Jones said her oldest son, RJ, was also very excited to be getting his own home. “(Habitat for Humanity) asked him what he was going to do if we got the house, and he told them, ‘Well, I’m gonna build my mom

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Quinn Foley qfoley@liberty.edu

Students packed the Vines Center as Hillsong Church Senior Pastor Brian Houston and worship band Hillsong came to Convocation Monday, Oct. 19.

Daniel Bolton, director of Spiritual Programs, said the Hillsong Convocation planning had been in the works for several months.

“We have been building up to this point,” Bolton said. “First we had Christine Caine, then we had Carl Lentz, and that led up to …

Hillsong with Brian Houston. … In a sense, this was one of the biggest Convocations we have ever had because of impact (and) influence.”

Hillsong began the service with worship by singing its famous song “Cornerstone,” and later on, the room filled with whispers of excitement as the band began playing the introduction for its song “Oceans.”

David Nasser, senior vice president for spiritual development, introduced Houston to the stage, where Houston immediately made a comment about his own Australian accent.

“I hope you can understand my accent,” Houston said. “You need to, because in heaven everyone speaks like this.”

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ORIGINAL — Hillsong performed several of its famous songs including their hit “Oceans.”

He then joked around with the crowd saying that people in America say he sounds like Bruce, the shark from “Finding Nemo.”

Houston then put the joking aside and dove into his message about dreams.

“I am a huge believer in what God can do with a dream, a dream inspired by the Holy Spirit,” Houston said The senior pastor said that since he was young, he wanted to be in ministry and start a church. From his ex-

periences fulfilling his dream, Houston said he believes everyone is on Earth for a God-given purpose.

The message transitioned to the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis and how Joseph kept dreaming despite difficult circumstances.

Houston said even though the enemy will always try to stop people from dreaming, dreamers must never give up when their dream is promised

by God. “It is when dreams are gone that potential perishes,”

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The senior graphic design exhibit “Oceans” opened in the Art Gallery.

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Houston said.

Houston said there will be distractions by the enemy, but he believes the conviction of the Holy Spirit is present to keep Christians on course.

Houston prayed for the students as the band returned to the stage and sang a closing song.

Bolton said this Convocation was like a dream come true.

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Election connections

Four board of supervisor candidates in Campbell County have ties to Liberty Shannon Ritter sritter2@liberty.edu

Four members from the Liberty University community will be running for seats on the board of supervisors in Campbell County’s general election this year, which will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Incumbent Dr. James Borland (R), a Liberty staff member, is running against John Ferguson (I), a Liberty alumnus, for a seat in the Spring Hill District. Sunburst District Supervisor Steve Shockley is retiring, and both Travis Griffin (I), another Liberty alumnus, and Robert “Bob” Good (R), a Liberty staff member, are running for Shockley’s seat.

Borland is the current chairman of the board of supervisors, seeking his second term. He is a professor of philosophy and theology in the Liberty School of Divinity and has been teaching for 38 years, according to an article by the News & Advance.

He has also written numerous books and articles.

Ferguson graduated from Liberty in 2008 with a bachelor of science in government.

He served as a police officer in the Liberty University Police Department for three-and-ahalf years. After that, he served

as an officer at the Brookneal Police Department and currently serves as a deputy sheriff in the Amherst County Sheriff ’s Office.

“I know firsthand the importance of strong and well supported public safety agencies,” Ferguson said in a news release.

“Our county must first adequately provide the resources necessary for our public safety heroes to do their jobs safely and effectively.”

Griffin graduated from Liberty in 2000 with a bachelor of social sciences and has also served as a member on the Campbell County Industrial Development Authority for Sunburst for four years, according to the News and Advance. Presently, Griffin works as a payroll administrator for AREVA Inc. “I am running because I believe in the fiscally responsible funding of essential county services such as our public schools, police, fire and rescue squads as well as our libraries and public parks,” Griffin said in a news release over the summer.

Good is the current director of athletics development and Flames Club at Liberty. He has been a member of the Liberty University Athletics Department for the past seven years.

He earned his bachelor of sci-

ence in 1988 and his MBA in 2010, both from Liberty.

If elected to take Shockley’s chair, Good hopes to promote a low tax and limited government and encourage a climate for growth and development, according to an article in the News and Advance.

“I always made the excuse I was too busy with family to serve but have been encouraged by others to run because I have strong convictions,” Good said.

Tory Stadel, a Liberty student, is encouraged by the success she sees from former Liberty students and hopes the student body will continue to be noticed in all types of fields, whether they have graduated yet or not.

“It’s really cool to see (former Liberty) students making a difference in the community,” Stadel said. “It just goes to show that our mission for training champions for Christ really does work, and we’re collectively making an effort to be a light in all aspects of society, including government.”

For more information about the Campbell County elections, visit co.campbell.va.us.

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VOTE — Dr. James Borland (top left), John Ferguson (top right), Travis Griffin (bottom left) and Robert Good (bottom right) are pictured above.

RELIEF continued from A1 flooding was publicized.

Although LU Send Now was prepared to move out on short notice, it was not expecting something so soon after its conception.

“As soon as we heard about the flood and the destruction that was occurring, we got in contact with Samaritan’s Purse and asked when it would be best for us to assist in the work they were doing there,” Strickland said.

LU Send Now decided to partner with Samaritan’s Purse for the project in order to best serve the community, according to Strickland.

“Samaritan’s Purse has a long-standing reputation for excellence in disaster relief,” Strickland said. “They also have … an excellent system for mobilizing volunteers.”

LU Send Now employees worked hard in order to

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SERVANT’S HEART— Students spent time gutting houses with water damage. quickly coordinate the trip, according to Strickland. As a result, their efforts, and those of Samaritan’s Purse, were rewarded by the gratitude of those they helped.

“There was a lot of opportunity to connect with the homeowners … and (the homeowners

really) reached out to the volunteers in gratitude,” Strickland said.

“Our staff came together to work out the last minute logistics, and on Tuesday morning we all showed up at 6 a.m. to make the trip down to South Carolina,” Strickland said.

Students participated in a three-hour domestic relief training session given by the Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia prior to the trip. However, Strickland believed there were many things students could only learn on site of the disaster.

“Students learned about

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effective flood relief, gained experience in teamwork, and learned more about how to serve and care for others in the midst of a traumatic life experience,” Strickland said.

The team stayed at Shandon Baptist Church while in Columbia and was provided meals by Samaritan’s Purse along with other volunteers. In addition to working on buildings and cleanup, Strickland said students were able to minister to local residents through their actions.

“The people in the community were continuously thanking those who were serving,” Strickland said.

“We saw a lot of community blossoming in the neighbors that came together in support of the homeowners affected and reaching out to the volunteers in gratitude.”

Strickland said the students displayed the attitude and character that the flood victims needed to see.

“(It was great to see) our students’ genuine and encouraging attitudes and heart to serve continuously,” Strickland said.

Another team from LU Send Now traveled to South Carolina Oct. 21.

They continued to clean up and gut flooded homes. LU Send Now committed their teams to the direction of Samaritan’s Purse and will continue in relief efforts as Samaritan’s Purse sees fit, according to Strickland.

Liberty student Zach Scott, who was a part of the second LU Send Now team sent to South Carolina, said is was a privilege to be able to support those who had lost so much.

“It’s been a huge blessing just to come down and help and meet these people,” Scott said.

“We’re really lucky to have this opportunity.”

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DREAMER continued tour. The group’s next stop was the Hillsong Conference from A1 “It is not every Convocation that you get the best worship and the best speaking,” Bolton said.

According to Bolton, the planning to have Hillsong come to Convocation was more difficult because of the time difference in Australia.

“We would be working on it at 11 p.m., midnight and 1 a.m. because that was the best time for them to start working in Sydney,” Bolton said.

Bolton said Hillsong decided to come to Liberty on their only off day since they started their

in New York City.

“They chose to spend their off day with us, which is a pretty cool thing, and it says a lot about Liberty students and … how Convocation is making a name for itself,” Bolton said.

“We have had a lot of different people report back to Houston and Hillsong saying ‘Yeah, (Liberty) is an incredible place.’ We expect to have them back.”

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PREACH — Brian Houston traveled from Australia to speak.

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Fending off flu season Professional advice and tips on staying healthy around the contagious virus

Ashley Bunner abunner@liberty.edu

With the flu season quickly approaching, many are left wondering what they can do to avoid contracting the pesky virus.

From healthy eating to flu shots, there are several precautions students can take in order to steer clear of sickness.

Staying healthy begins with taking care of the immune system, and according to Liberty University School of Nursing Assistant Professor Jerry Harvey, there are simple tactics that students can start with to build their immune systems.

“First, stay well hydrated (and) limit caffeine products,” Harvey said.

According to WebMD.com, staying hydrated helps the immune system fight off sickness, so water is the best option when it comes to drinking fluids.

Harvey also encouraged students to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables and to exercise regularly.

“You heard it from your mother, and it is true: Eat a diet that has lots of fruits and vegetables,” Harvey said. “Also, do 40 minutes of cardio exercise four times a week. Eating lots of veggies and exercising will also help keep the extra weight off which supports a stronger immune system.”

Vitamin C, according to Harvey, is an essential vitamin to take during the flu season. And while citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruits are popular for their ample amount of vitamin C, it turns out that other fruits and vegetables contain much more than oranges.

According to Health.com, vegetables and fruits such as chili peppers, bell peppers, kale, strawberries and mangos all contain more vitamin C than a small

orange, which has an average of 51.1 milligrams of vitamin C. For students who are constantly sharing computers, bathrooms and resident halls, the best way to keep from spreading germs is to sanitize.

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that frequent hand washing is still the best way to avoid disease communication,” Harvey said. “With that said, if you are unable to wash your hands, use Germ-X. Also, there are multiple sanitation wipes that can be used on one’s computer and other electronic devices.”

Harvey prompted students to pay the doctor a visit at the first signs of the flu.

“If you suspect you have the flu, go immediately to the nurse practitioner or physician,” Harvey said. “If you are seen within two days of getting the flu … (doctors) can prescribe Tamiflu which may greatly reduce your symptoms.”

Harvey believed that students should not delay getting the flu vaccination.

“The CDC still says that this is the best way to prevent getting the flu,” Harvey said. “Because our students live in dorms and tend to be very social, they will almost assuredly come into contact

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RELIEF — Medication helps to ease flu symptoms like sore throat and coughing. site, side effects of the flu vaccine include soreness and swelling at the sight of the injection, fever and aches.

Harvey suggested that students should take Tylenol or Motrin 30 minutes prior to receiving the vaccine in order to combat the side

You heard it from your mother, and it is true: Eat a diet that has lots of fruits and vegetables.

with others who have the flu. A student may develop immunities to the flu virus in just a few days after the vaccine has been given.”

According to the CDC’s web-

— JERRY HARVEY effect symptoms.

“The flu vaccine is highly recommended, so much so that most insurance companies will pay for it completely,” Associate Dean of

Nursing Shanna Akers said.

Harvey said Liberty periodically holds flu vaccination clinics at a nominal cost, but many students delay getting the vaccine because their health care insurance will not cover the cost of it while the student is away from their home.

“For any student who has not had the vaccine before Thanksgiving, I would recommend that they get the vaccine while they are at home during the holidays,” Harvey said.

However, some students choose not to get vaccinated, and for those students, Akers recommended that they take extra precautions to avoid contracting the flu.

Students can keep healthy by “handwashing frequently with soap and avoiding others who are

ill,” Akers said. “Being in a close proximity with someone who has a fever is never a good idea.”

Harvey also acknowledged the dangers of not being vaccinated.

“Not having the vaccine is very risky,” Harvey said. “If a student does not want the vaccine, then they should do everything they can to boost their immune system, and as a last ditch effort, they can wear a surgical face mask while out in public. For students who have an intolerance for egg products, they can receive the vaccine nasally rather than the standard injection.”

For more information on vaccinations offered at Liberty, visit liberty.edu/studentaffairs/healthservices.

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Small business owners suffer New economic polls reveals the country is going in the wrong direction Austin Eagen aeagen@liberty.edu

The state of the economy and the national deficit is a source of constant concern for the American people. For the past decade, economic policies have driven and decided political elections in the U.S. The upcoming presidential election will be no different.

Effective economic policies galvanize support of politicians who enact them, and many believe that the effectiveness of an economic policy is best gauged by the status of the middle class. If the middle class is strong, the economy is strong. If it is weak, the economy will be weak.

The heart of the middle class exists in the form of small business ownership.

Small businesses are the voice of the middle class and generally reflect the overall condition of the economy. According to the Small Business Administration, “Small firms accounted for 63 percent of the net new jobs created between 1993 and mid-2013 (or 14.3 million of the 22.9 million net new jobs).” The success of small businesses usually signifies a growing and healthy national economy.

Unfortunately, many small business owners believe that the national economy is not in a good state. According to a survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business, 70 percent of small business owners believe that the

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DOWNHILL — Small business owners believed nation’s economy will continue to suffer. business climate is poor. Additionally, 63 percent believe that the nation is headed in the wrong direction.

If nothing else, this survey reveals that the majority of small business owners desire reform in Washington. As a result, economic policies will be a major factor in the presidential election, and this comes as good news to the GOP candidates.

Many of the concerns raised by small business owners favor the policies held by

the majority of Republican candidates. The greatest factor is small business owners’ desire for a reformed federal tax code, and several of the GOP candidates are fighting for tax breaks for the middle class and the elimination of capital gains tax.

Not only does the GOP have the policies to gain small business support, but they also have the personnel. With business tycoons such as Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina, the Republican Party has presented expert

understanding and analysis of the economy and is in good standing to secure the votes of small business owners.

As far as the Democratic Party is concerned, the results of these surveys severely hurt the Democratic candidates. Whether it was health care, taxes or classification restrictions, small business owners communicated a strong desire for a significant decrease in government intervention.

Many of the feelings and ideas that are put forth by small businesses come as a result of the economic policies from the past seven years under the Obama Administration. From Obamacare to tax hikes, small businesses have been knocked around and controlled by government oversight and are unlikely to sign up for an additional four years of Democratic policies.

No one wants to jeopardize the steady economic recovery that is occurring in the nation. As a result, small businesses hold more influence than ever over the outcome of the election. If small business owners show strong support behind a particular candidate or party, the rest of the nation is likely to take notice and follow suit. Either way, there is great strength in the middle class.

EAGEN is an opinion writer.

Iran tests new missiles The fears of many are being realized as Iran breaks agreement with America Erica Tomlin entomlin@liberty.edu

It is one of the most highly contested foreign policy agreements of all time — the Iran nuclear deal.

With Congress passing a law granting legislators the power to review and vote “yay” or “nay” on the mutual agreement between Iran and the six most powerful countries in the world, thousands of American citizens flooded the voicemails and emails of their representatives on Capitol Hill, sharing their opinion on how they should vote.

Unable to block the agreement, America made a deal with a regime that has, in modern history, been no friend to our interests.

It only makes one wonder what the American people are telling their representatives now with the most recent Iranian development breaking headlines.

The largest state-sponsor of terrorism, as defined by the U.S. State Department, has just recently launched surface-to-surface ballistic missiles that are in clear violation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929, according to CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto. The

state-run media in Iran confirmed the successful test fire Sunday, Oct. 11.

This is definitely not the first time the Islamic regime has violated international law, and many politicians in Washington argue that it will not be the last. Presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio spoke on the Senate floor Oct. 16 about Iran’s violation, saying, “(This is a reminder) that President Obama’s nuclear deal does nothing to halt Iran’s missile program or get to the bottom of Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons work.”

Georgia Sen. David Perdue also weighed in on Iran’s blatant activity, commenting that “the ink isn’t even dry on President Obama’s nuclear agreement and Iran is already breaking rules.” The White

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U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, which officially implements the deal, has not yet gone into effect.

Since the beginning, America’s greatest ally, Israel, has voiced, and continues to voice, strong opposition to this deal, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeating that this deal does not prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons but rather paves Iran’s way to a bomb.

The Iranians have also not been shy when it comes to their feelings towards the U.S. and Israel, which are known to them as the Great Satan and Little Satan respectively. Interestingly enough, four days after the agreement had been reached, a rally in Tehran featured Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — the supreme

... America made a deal with a regime that has ... been no friend to our interests.

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House responded to these complaints by emphasizing that Iran did not violate the nuclear agreement reached over the summer by testing these missiles. Plus, even if Iran had violated the deal,

leader of Iran — praising the “slogans of the people of Iran,” according to the English translation by Iran’s Press TV. What exactly were these slogans? The people were

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MISSILES — Surface-to-surface ballistic missiles were tested by Iran last week. chanting, “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.”

He also went on to call Israel a “terrorist, child-killing Zionist regime” while also assuring his country that their policy will not change toward the “arrogant U.S. government.”

If history repeats itself, then predictions can be made in regards to how both Israel and Iran will respond to one of the greatest international, diplomatic conflicts to face our modern world. Will Iran comply? The very title of this editorial provides a pretty clear prediction.

This is not the first resolution Iran has broken, and it will most likely not be the last, as the testing of their surface-to-surface ballistic missiles has so generously proved. The real questions the world needs to be asking are these: Will Iran effectively and successfully hide their deceptions from the international inspectors? How will Israel respond?

Netanyahu spoke to the U.N. General Assembly earlier this month, telling them that “the days when the Jewish people remain passive in the face of geno-

cidal enemies, those days are over.” Israel has stood alone before in decisions of warfare and will not hesitate to do so again.

One thing is for sure: The Iran nuclear deal and Iranian refusal to change their behavior has put the only liberal democracy in the Middle East in a very uncomfortable situation, and Netanyahu has already forewarned the world that the Jewish State will not be passive.

TOMLIN is an opinion writer.

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Is Halloween for Christians?

Holiday gives opportunity for Christians to live in the world for God’s glory Quinn Foley qfoley@liberty.edu

Oct. 31 is a day celebrated with guts, gore and candy. But along with all the spooky celebrations comes the mob of Christians with their torches and pitchforks protesting every ghoul, goblin and ghost out on the street.

“Evolving from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, modern Halloween has become less about literal ghosts and ghouls and more about costumes and candy,” reads History Channel’s website. “The Celts used the day to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, and also believed that this transition between the seasons was a bridge to the world of the dead. Over the millennia the holiday transitioned from a somber pagan ritual to a day of merriment, costumes, parades and sweet treats for children and adults.”

Yes, Halloween was once a pagan holiday; however, would you go up to a 6-yearold girl dressed like a bumblebee in 2015 and condemn her for partaking in unholy activities? I did not think so.

The truth is that now Halloween is no longer used to worship pagan gods or sacrifice to Satan, but instead it is a holiday where children roam the street with their parents knocking on doors for candy. This act is not reprehensible, unless, of course, you are a dentist.

Liberty University even finds a way to celebrate the occasion.

Stephen Vandergriff, the director of Liberty’s Scaremare, an annual haunted walkthrough event in Lynchburg, said the university has been running Scaremare since 1972. Vandergriff said he has been working with Scaremare for 15 years and had done similar so-called “haunted houses” in the past in other cities.

Vandergriff said Scaremare has always been used as an outreach event in the month of October. He noted the

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TRICK-OR-TREAT — While Halloween used to be a pagan holiday, Christians can use it to live out the gospel in their communities. controversy in the Christian realm about the month of October, but he believes Scaremare is a way to reclaim the holiday.

“We all see the secularization of holidays like Christmas and Easter,” Vandergriff said. “We want to transform Halloween to use it for God.” Scaremare focuses on phobias and fear rather than the dark spiritual side of the holiday, according to Vandergriff.

“The (overall goal) of Scaremare is to challenge people with their mortality,” Vandergriff said. “The end game is to present life through Christ, and we are crystal clear with that message to everyone who enters (Scaremare).”

So can Halloween really be reworked to

bring glory to God? Well, I believe so.

The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will (NIV).” I believe that as Christians, we can be in the world yet not be of the world.

Vandergriff said that people do go overboard with Halloween, and he believes there is a limit to how far one should go in celebrating the holiday. However, that should not keep someone from celebrating Halloween at all.

“We can enjoy the fun part,” Vandergriff said. “(And we can) shine a light in on the

dark part of Halloween.”

Christians try too hard to be apart from the world yet fail to realize that they are still living in it. Not celebrating holidays such as Halloween gives the impression that Christians cannot have fun but more importantly, that they are too restricted in their views. If Christians can become a part of Halloween and use it to spread light and even the message of the gospel, then I propose we make the most of these opportunities.

So, this Halloween, try sharing Jolly Ranchers, not judgment.

FOLEY is the asst. news editor.

Sanders leads change in party Bernie Sanders could be the 2016 version of Barry Goldwater for Democrats Lee Sutherland lsutherland6@liberty.edu

The 2016 Democratic primary just got a lot less interesting this week. Two candidates who participated in the first debate, former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee and former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, dropped out of the race, and Vice President Joe Biden announced he would not be running for the presidency. Along with a moderately well-handled appearance before the House Committee investigating the September 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, these events seem to have made Hillary Clinton’s nomination all the more inevitable.

Clinton’s only real competition at this point is Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who continues to shock and entertain with his extreme socialist positions. Many, including The Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol, have compared Sanders and his campaign to that of Sen. Gene McCarthy in 1968. McCarthy, who like Sanders was virtually unknown coming into the primaries, challenged sitting President Lyndon Johnson for the Democratic nomination and did so well, specifically in

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DEMOCRATS — Bernie Sanders led the Democrat’s shift to the left.

New Hampshire, that the president was forced to withdraw from the race. Yet, as Sanders’ poll numbers and appeal continue to slip, it seems as though he will not have the same effect on Clinton as McCarthy had on Johnson.

A more apt historical com-

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A TES NO “Oh I didn’t even check.”

“I don’t keep up with my team anymore.”

“I only joined for the draft.”

For those who willingly and proudly engage in the vast HAYWOOD realm of fantasy sports, the aforementioned sentences are claims no one wishes to hear. And I am

parison that I would like to put forward is between Sanders and former Sen. Barry Goldwater.

Yes, Goldwater did win the Republican nomination in 1964, and Sanders most likely will not win the Democratic nomination this election cycle. However, when

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is not vice.

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no exception.

Fantasy sports — primarily football — are a pretty big deal in our great nation. Nypost.com estimated that 74 million people participate in fantasy football, and almost all can likely back that claim. Some could argue it is one of the many things that make this great nation great.

For the select few unfamiliar with fantasy sports, the concept is rather simple.

You join a fantasy sports league, draft players from that sport’s corresponding professional league, and however well those professional athletes do in the real world dictates how well your fantasy team will do.

Essentially, it is all a gamble, as you have no way to know for certain how an individual will do, but that is all a part of

one looks at a deeper level, there are a number of things these two campaigns have in common. Both have been labeled as crazy firebrands with outlandish ideas that would bring America to its knees if they were instituted.

“I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is not vice,” Goldwater said in his now infamous nomination acceptance speech. “And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is not virtue.”

“Extremism” is a term used often to describe the policies these two men put forward.

However, while Goldwater went on to lose by a massive margin to Johnson in the general election, his influence on the future of the Republican Party was profound. His smallgovernment principles built the foundation for Ronald Reagan’s policies in his presidential run and are still ingrained in the party’s platform today.

“Goldwater’s nomination 16 years earlier (than Reagan’s victory in 1980) had been a leading indicator — and one cause — of the country’s ideological sorting out,” writes George Will in the Washington Post. “Today, conser-

the fun. And naturally, with any form of competition, money can and usually will be involved. But people can still play for free.

I joined my first fantasy sports league when I was in middle school, almost a decade ago (I know I’m getting old). I dropped it for a while, but come my junior year in high school, I was back in it for good. I have joined football, baseball, basketball and hockey leagues. I am by no means proud of this, but just last year I was managing five different teams ... at the same time.

Fantasy sports are a cross between a leisurely hobby and an all-consuming passion for me. But there is no denying how much I enjoy it. But with anything good, there are those who wish to taint.

One of the primary alluring factors

vative Democrats and liberal Republicans are comparably sparce.”

It could be projected that Sanders will have a similar effect on the Democrats. Even now, you can see his impact on the race as he pulls Clinton farther and farther left every week. Sen. Marco Rubio, in an interview with Sean Hannity this week, stated, “If you saw the (Democratic) debate last week, what you’re basically seeing is a Democratic Party that’s being taken over by a radical left wing element within that party.”

In the not-so-distant future, Sanders may be viewed as the standard bearer for a new Democratic Party that reflects his European socialist policies. What is viewed as bizarre and destructive today may very well be normal and everyday in 10-15 years. As Goldwater is viewed as the “Father of Modern Conservatism” today, so Sanders may be viewed as the “Father of Modern Liberalism” for Democrats in the years to come.

SUTHERLAND is the opinion editor.

for fantasy sports is the draft before the season’s start. Regular human beings get to feel like general managers for a couple of hours. It is a vital part to the success of your team. That being said, people join leagues just for the draft. Then come season time, they do not even manage, let alone look, at their teams. And with them, I have issue.

So if you meet the aforementioned description, do no join a league. Please do not sign up and draft quality players just to let them sit aimlessly on your bench.

They have mock drafts for people like you.

HAYWOOD is the editor-in-chief.

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Saying ‘yes’ to God

Dr. Ed Hindson teaches students to deny themselves and follow the Lord Taylor Frost tfrost2@liberty.edu

Growing up in a secular home, Dr. Ed Hindson, dean of the school of divinity and distinguished professor of religion and biblical studies, heard the gospel for the first time around the age of 6 at Vacation Bible School in Detroit, Michigan. Hindson said, “yes, Lord,” the very first time the gospel was ever presented to him.

During Convocation Oct. 21, Hindson challenged students to say, “yes, Lord” in all areas of their lives.

“There will be challenges in life,” Hindson said. “We must say no to self and yes to him.”

Hindson’s message stemmed from a lifetime of studying, preaching and teaching. He said he wanted to engage students, faculty and staff intellectually and spiritually.

“Convocation really challenged me to want to listen to the Lord more,” junior Baylee Collins said.

“Saying yes to the Lord is challenging, but the Lord will use an obedient heart.”

Hindson began by explaining how every person must battle for their heart. The message of the heart is woven through Old and New Testaments. Therefore, everyone must examine if they are truly loving and living to honor God with all their heart, soul and mind. According to Hindson, today’s culture forces Christians to have to battle for a pure heart for God. “(It is) the issue of the heart that defines the individual,” Hindson said.

According to Hindson, relativity leads to tolerance which gives way to selfism, and selfism leads to materialism. He said people are search-

ing for life in things rather than the creator of those things. Ecclesiastes states how most chase after the wind. Hindson compared our world to this concept.

Hindson encouraged students to find their meaning and purpose in God. He also said that it is a privilege to attend Liberty to accumulate knowledge built on biblical principles.

“Liberty has become what everyone dreamed it would (become),” Hindson said. “We hope to hold on to our heritage of the past but build on the future.”

Hindson taught from Matthew 9, John 11 and John 21. He asked students to look for moments when the Lord reveals himself and speaks to them, and when he does, they should accept that call.

“Say ‘yes’ to his power, ‘yes’ to his person and ‘yes’ to his pardon,” Hindson said.

Hindson explained how the Lord revealed himself when he was in his most desperate moments. During the times when he felt most inadequate, God would show up and remind him that he could do nothing but that God would take care of him in his power. This reminder can also serve as a way to share the gospel.

“God will give you the platform,” Hindson said. “You need to have something to say when you get there.”

Currently, Hindson teaches Old Testament survey, a class focused on Isaiah and a class covering both Daniel and Revelation. He has been at Liberty for more than 30 years.

Michela Diddle| Liberty Champion

FROST is a news reporter.

TESTIMONY — Dr. Ed Hindson shared the importance of finding purpose in God.

Trail tested Janet Huckabee speaks to students Lauren Creekmore lcreekmore@liberty.edu

With the 2016 elections heating up and Donald Trump leading in the current poll numbers, candidates such as former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee are working to build a solid grassroots team and spread their name on the campaign trail.

Liberty University Helms HUCKABEE School of Government welcomed Janet Huckabee, wife of Mike Huckabee, Wednesday, Oct. 21 to share about their experiences on the campaign trail.

Janet Huckabee visited Liberty to encourage the Lynchburg community and students in the Helms School of Government to participate in the 2016 elections.

She began her morning with Lynchburg constituents and some Liberty College Republicans at Famous Anthony’s on Wards Road for a breakfast.

Janet Huckabee shared her story as the former first lady of Arkansas and wife of Mike Huckabee. They have been married for more than 41 years and have three children and five grandchildren. While sharing her experiences on the campaign trail and doting about her grandchildren, the potential first lady of the White House also spoke about her husband and the 2016 presidential campaign.

Janet Huckabee began by sharing why her husband is running for office.

“I don’t want my grandchildren to tell me, ‘You taught me the Pledge of Allegiance, but what were you doing when America was tanking and in $18 trillion of debt?’” Janet Huckabee said. “‘What were you doing when the rest of the world was hating us? What were you doing to make it better?’ I don’t want my grandchildren to say, ‘What were you doing?’ So when I tell you we run for our grandchildren, that is the honest truth.”

She said the nation hears day in and day out “Let’s make America great again,” which is coincidentally Donald

Trump’s presidential slogan. She transitioned from that idea to say that she really does believe that America is great, but she did not hesitate to say the country needs to “refocus.”

“It is time we think about the people in this country,” Janet Huckabee said.

“It is time we think about the $18 trillion of debt. It is time we think about our own situations, our own housing problems, our own people that we have in this country. What are we doing for this country? We have got some situations we have got to take care of. We need leadership.”

The small audience in Famous Anthony’s tuned in over the kitchen noise, and Janet Huckabee started talking about Congress and the dismal history they have left thus far, saying they have angered conservatives across the country.

The audience was given the opportunity to ask Janet Huckabee questions regarding voting and the current political situation in Washington and the nation.

Virginia Delegate and former Lynchburg City Council Member T. Scott Garrett asked Janet Huckabee, “What will you do as first lady in the White House?”

“I have been asked that many times, and we don’t know where we are going to be as a country or what we will be doing, and a part of being first lady is seeing what the country needs at that moment,” Janet Huckabee said. “It could be several things.”

However, she said one of her main concerns was health, primarily Alzheimer’s disease, which took her mother’s life a year ago.

Later in the afternoon, students from the Helms School of Government were given the chance to ask her questions, mainly regarding the balance of politics and faith.

Janet Huckabee ended her time with the students leaving a few words about her husband’s presidential strategy.

“Mike likes to think of himself as the quarterback supporting his team, not trying to take out the legs from underneath the other players,” Janet Huckabee said.

CREEKMORE is a news reporter.

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Gallery continues to grow

National Civil War Chaplains Museum features many new historical artifacts Taylor Coleman tcoleman64@liberty.edu

The National Civil War Chaplains Museum (NCWCM) located on the campus of Liberty University has recently added many new historical artifacts and exhibits to its collection.

The NCWCM is the only Civil War museum of its kind that focuses on the role priests, ministers, rabbis and people of faith played during the war between the states.

Attendance is free to the public and has been booming since moving to the new location in the old WRVL Radio building next to the Visitor’s Center.

“Our visitors who have come to the museum since these items have been put on display are intrigued by them and give us a favorable response when we send them follow-up emails to gauge their thoughts on the museum,” Director of the museum Kenny Rowlette said.

The U.S. Christian Commission Headquarters Flag is one of the most popular new artifacts. The flag represents the organization during the Civil War that gave the Union soldiers medical supplies while also providing religious support.

The Gettysburg exhibit, which was provided by the J. Howard Wert Gettysburg Collection, features items found on the battlefield. A Confederate pistol, a Saint Rita “pocket saint,” a photo and wallet of a U.S. soldier, a Catholic Last Rites kit and a Celtic cross are included in the display.

Two new paintings of the Irish Brigade chaplain Father Corby at the Battle of Antietam are showcased in the museum.

In the midst of the smoky battlefield, Father Corby was seen riding around on his horse offering his blessing to the troops.

Chaplain Lorenzo Barber of the 2nd

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ANTIQUES — Photographs, guns and swords were displayed in the museum.

U.S. Sharpshooters Exhibit features a model of the 2nd U.S. sharpshooter and a replica .41 caliber Whitworth sharpshooting rifle used by Confederate soldiers. In addition, images and information on Barber accompany contents and a replica of his writing desk.

Other new items in the NCWCM include weapons used by troops: a replica Le Mat revolver and Colt Pocket revolver, Civil War pistols, and many more artifacts.

A Confederate canteen, personal shaving kits of a chaplain and prints of leaders Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis are also new to the gallery.

Although the museum is home to many new artifacts from the Civil War era, there are certain older exhibits that tend to attract a crowd.

“Our most popular exhibit remains the ‘Shipping Coffin’ or ‘General’s Coffin’

which was used to ship home the bodies of wealthy U.S. soldiers or officers who were killed in the war,” Rowlette said.

In regards to acquiring the items, Rowlette said when he hears of interesting artifacts that people have in their possession, he asks the owners if they would be interested in loaning or donating their item to the museum collection. In some cases, people will donate their artifacts.

Rowlette believed that the new artifacts and exhibits will have a positive impact on the number of visitors the NCWCM will receive.

He encouraged students and community members to take a trip back in time and check out the new displays at the NCWCM located on campus.

Upcoming Events •Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. (Hancock Welcome Center) – Dr. John H. Brunsfield, a former historian for the U.S. Army School of Chaplaincy at Fort Jackson and a retired U.S. Army chaplain, will speak on the Battle of Gettysburg. Admission is free and open to the public.

•Feb. 2016 – New exhibit on U.S. and Confederate States of America black chaplains of the Civil War. •April 8-9, 2016 – Liberty University Civil War Seminar.

COLEMAN is a news reporter.

Utilizing available resources Students, faculty and staff members attend informative technology sessions Ngyuen Phuong ntphuong@liberty.edu

Liberty University’s Technology Education Center (TEC) Emphasis Week, set up to inform students, faculty and staff on the latest technologies, products, and tools available to them, took place Monday, Oct. 12 - Friday, Oct. 16. The event was based in the Active Learning Classroom on the first floor of the Jerry Falwell Library.

There were 31 sessions within the event with a total turnout of 269 people. Session topics ranged from IT Security Best Practices to Office 365.

“A lot of people were really excited that we’ve set up the classes and were happy with the variety of classes that we had,” IT Communication Specialist Jessica Johnson said.

“We had classes from Adobe to Microsoft to IT security, customer support, customer service, (and) Blackboard. We had a variety of classes, and people seem to like the idea of these

short classes that were all 30 minutes long. (Students) could come … between classes, or if they’re faculty and staff, they could come to these classes as well.”

Although most attendees of the event were faculty and staff, there were some students who showed up and paid particular interest in a couple of the classes.

“I’d say the two (classes) that stood out to students were the one using Adobe Muse to create portfolios and resumes, so we had that class twice, and the other one we had that I think was beneficial for the students was creating a stand-out resume with InDesign,” Johnson said.

She also emphasized that participating in TEC Emphasis Week, as well as other similar events, is crucial for the student’s development and academic success.

“It’s important because I don’t think the students realize how many IT services are available to them for free,” Johnson

said. “There’s just a lot of helpful free IT services that students might not be aware of. Adobe is one of them, and Microsoft Office is another one.”

One of the main functions of IT Services is providing certifications.

“IT is usually a part of Career Fairs,” Johnson said.

“We’ve been doing that for a couple of years, so that’s where we look for potential hires, but we also promote our certifications. Students can actually come to Green Hall if they’re interested in getting certified in Adobe or Microsoft or … other IT certifications like A+ Essentials and Security+.”

Johnson said that the IT Helpdesk will be having another training series, or “snack size” learning sessions as they call them, in the spring of 2016. For more information, visit liberty.edu/IT. Questions or feedback can be sent to ITfeedback@liberty.edu.

PHUONG is a news reporter.

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TYPE — Students used their personal laptops to access IT services.

BUILD continued from A1 a garden,’” Jones said. “So hopefully soon we will have a garden here, so he’s really excited. And then I have a 5-month-old, so he’ll have his own home to grow up in.”

David Shreve, president of the Campbell County Habitat for Humanity affiliate, said the goal of Habitat for Humanity is to eradicate substandard housing by working with families to build a home that they pay for through a no-interest mortgage.

“We choose partner families who’ve got to be living in substandard housing, who have less than 50 percent of the median income,” Shreve said. “We choose a partner family, then we build a home with them. …

Once that home is built, they’ll move in and we will sell the home to them at exactly what it cost us to build. That is why volunteers are so important be-

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CONSTRUCT — Students built a house over a two-day period. cause volunteers obviously don’t cost us anything, except lunch.”

Shreve estimated that approximately 125 volunteers came out to participate in the build each day, and he hoped the house will be completed and ready for the Jones family to move in before the holidays.

This is the second year that

the Eagle Scholars have brought students to volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build. Sophomore Eagle Scholar Sarah Curtas participated both years and enjoyed getting to work with fellow students in service of someone else.

“You get to watch a house go from nothing to everything,

and it’s a really cool experience to watch people go out and be humble servants like God has called us to,” Curtas said. “It has really taught me the aspect of what humble servitude is. Not serving out of selfish ambitions but serving for the purpose of another person. It humbles you because you get to watch as a house goes up for someone that is not yourself. You put in all this effort to watch someone else enjoy and receive enjoyment and fulfillment from something that you built.”

Planning has already begun for next year’s Blitz Build for not one, but two, houses that will be built for families in need.

Shreve said one of the partner families for next year has already been chosen. The build will take place during either the first or second week of October.

LAPP is a news reporter.

Eagle Scholars The Eagle Scholars is a twoyear professional development and leadership training program for Liberty University freshmen and sophomore students.

Frank DiGregorio started the program three years ago to not only teach students how to be better leaders but also encourage them and provide them with opportunities to lead and serve.

“We take roughly 110 new Eagle Scholars every fall,” DiGregorio said.

“They go through a two-year system, and we want to teach them how to be leaders, how to be professionals very early on. This way when they launch into junior and senior year they can launch into those internships and take advantage of what Liberty has for them and be ready to go a lot sooner.”

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Going beyond the books Jerry Falwell Library now allows students to access healthy resource guides Kara Sherrill kesherrill@liberty.edu

Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library recently developed a health resource guide through the library website to coincide with the Live Healthy Liberty initiative.

According to the Live Healthy Liberty website, its mission is “to create and sustain a healthy campus culture that educates, motivates, and empowers Liberty students, faculty and staff to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle behaviors.”

The Live Healthy Liberty resource page has been created to assist students, faculty and staff in their personal health and wellness goals. The resource guide will be periodically updated as new resources become available.

To access the resource guide, students, faculty and staff should go to the main library website (liberty.edu/library), click “Research Guides” under the “Research” tab and then scroll to the bottom of the page where the Live Healthy Liberty resource guide is listed below other guides and resources.

“As a library, we wanted a wellness group, and that started even before the Live Healthy Liberty coalition,” Cataloging Librarian Anne Foust said. “Then whenever the university thought we really ought to have a wellness initiative for the whole campus, we were invited to be part of the coalition.”

Many of the healthy living resources were available before the creation of the Live Healthy Liberty resource guide but were not organized by category. The creation of a website specifically for health and wellness resources has increased accessibility to these resources.

“Several times, we mentioned the fitness DVDs we had that no one seems to be aware of,” Foust said. “That was when we realized we needed something like a resource guide where students can see that we have all of these resources.”

A display for all of the different fitness DVDs is in the process of being put together so students, as well as faculty and staff, will be able to find the specific DVDs they are looking

for with ease.

There are both electronic videos and books available for online students in addition to the hard copies offered for students on campus.

In addition to the Live Healthy resource guide, there are periodic wellness events held at LaHaye Student Union and the Jerry Falwell Library.

These events have been going on for the last year-and-a-half preceding the Live Healthy Liberty initiative.

“We have many of the wellness events being held here in the library,” Foust said. “There are two locations, one at LaHaye and then at the library.

We schedule events sometimes during the lunch hour and then sometimes, for the students, there will be ones in the evening.”

According to Foust, the library is always looking to hear feedback or any suggestions for how the Live Healthy Liberty resource guide can be improved.

“We do have comment card boxes in the library, and we also have an email address specifically for feedback,” Cynthia Schmidt, head of communication and customer services at the library, said.

To provide suggestions or feedback regarding Live Healthy Liberty resources, send emails to libraryfeedback@liberty.edu.

“We would encourage any student or faculty member to make requests,” Foust said. “We can’t fulfill every request, but we always like to hear suggestions of things people would like to have in the library.”

SHERRILL is a news reporter.

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RESEARCH — Students used the Jerry Falwell Library to study up on healthy living.

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DAGGER — Sophomore running back Todd Macon put the game away with the final touchdown of the night.

Kennesaw hoo?

Flames win Homecoming game over KSU Owls 45-35 Joel Schmieg jaschmieg@liberty.edu

The Liberty Flames (4-4, 1-2) defeated the Kennesaw State Owls (5-2, 1-1) 45-35 in record-breaking fashion to ignite the improbable push for the playoffs that senior quarterback Josh Woodrum predicted four days before the game.

During the weekly press conference Tuesday before the Oct. 24 game, Woodrum expressed frustration with some of the fanbase and said his team was not done and they would win the next four games to make it to the playoffs. While that prediction seemed absurd to most, the tiny glimmer of hope got a little bigger with the Flames homecoming win over the Owls.

“We are finally over how we have been playing this season,” Woodrum said. “I es-

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sentially challenged the team and told the nation that we were going to step up and play better.”

In the midst of the Flames first home game in 35 days, Williams Stadium packed in its third largest crowd in stadium history and the Flames fed off the energy they had missed for more than a month.

“It was great to be back home,” Liberty Head Coach Turner Gill said. “Our home crowd was definitely advantageous for us.”

The Flames stalled out on the opening drive and the Owls got their turn. Kennesaw State came out with the triple-option they have torched teams with this season. They marched down the field in six and a half minutes to score the first points of the game and take the lead.

The Flames got the ball back with a determintion to keep the Owls from getting

M. Soccer vs. Volleyball vs.

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Oct. 30 @ 7 p.m.

anymore momentum. They drove to the Owls 33-yard line before Woodrum was blitzed on a first-and-15 pass play. Woodrum managed to find senior wide receiver Darrin Peterson on the short slant route, and Peterson took off down the field and dove at the pylon for the touchdown.

“He is so electric,” Woodrum said. “He is such a dynamic player.”

With the game tied up, the Flames offense got back on the field. Peterson ran another slant route, this time down the middle of the field, and Woodrum easily hit him in stride while Peterson ran into the end zone untouched.

“I thought they would give me double team and that obviously didn’t happen,” Peterson said. “That’s their problem, not mine.”

It was a groundbreaking night for the Liberty men’s Division I hockey team, who opened in front of a record home crowd in the LaHaye Ice Center Friday night Oct. 23.

Unfortunately for the Flames, the night did not go as planned, as they fell 4-1 to the Davenport Panthers in the first game of the Blue & Gray Cup. The Blue & Gray Cup is a best-of-three series created four years ago to embrace the rivalry between the two teams.

“The game atmosphere was awesome,” Flames Head Coach Kirk Handy said. “(But) we weren’t able to execute, and them scoring on the second shift of the game set us back on our heels. Then in the second period, we ran into penalty problems and we had four minutes there where they scored three goals.”

It was difficult from the very beginning for the Flames, as Davenport scored just one minute after the game began on a goal from Panthers senior defenseman Winston Hofer. The Flames kept the deficit at one through the remainder of the first period.

Midway through the second period, Panthers senior forward Luke McCarthy scored, giving Davenport a 2-0 lead.

Just a few seconds later, Panthers senior forward Matt Ogden added a goal of his own, increasing Davenport’s lead to 3-0.

Liberty’s rough second period was not over, as Panthers junior defenseman Aaron Beally added what would be Davenport’s final goal of the night, giving the Panthers a commanding 4-0 lead.

At that point the Flames had given up so much momentum, they were never able to recover.

“The second period was tough,” Handy said. “We went down 4-0, and it’s tough to dig yourself out of a hole against a good team.”

The Flames avoided the shutout, however, as Flames freshman defenseman Zane Schartz added a goal at the top of the third period. The goal was the last of the night, bringing the final score to 4-1. “(Schartz) has been putting the puck in the net and playing well for us,” Handy said. “We came to play in the third period, but you have to play 60 minutes. We didn’t play 60 minutes tonight, and we were unable to get the victory tonight.”

For the Flames, it was not an ideal start in the team’s inaugural game in the new LaHaye Ice Center, but Handy noted how good it felt to be back in front of the home crowd.

“That was a huge positive, a sellout crowd tonight,” Handy said. “It went beyond our expectations. The crowd (and) the atmosphere (were) fantastic. We’re really excited to move forward with this new facility. It’s a world-class facility … we’re really proud of this facility, and we’re going to work hard to keep it one of the best facilities to play in.”

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You got to Lovell it

True freshman point guard Lovell Cabbil poised for bright future with the Flames Luke Dillard mdillard1@liberty.edu

The process of recruiting is vital to building any quality collegiate athletic program. Coaches all across the country go head-tohead for the best high school players they can find for their respective teams.

When Ritchie McKay was named the new head coach of the Liberty Flames men’s basketball team, he had an idea of which high school players he wanted to come play for his team.

The first recruit McKay visited as head coach was Lovell Cabbil, now a freshman guard for the Flames.

For the Arlington, Texas native, being McKay’s first target was an honor.

“It means a lot to me,” Cabbil said. “Right when he got the job, I was the first one he wanted to recruit. It shows he believes in me and thinks that I can do good things.”

The quiet, humble Cabbil also

made his mark in high school.

According to libertyflames. com, Cabbil is the all-time leading scorer at Mansfield Summit High School, and he was one of just two four-year letter winners in the history of the school.

He averaged 21.4 points, 4.6 assists and 3.7 steals per game his senior year, while shooting 41 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line.

Cabbil began learning and playing the game of basketball at the age of six.

“My dad played basketball, so I grew up learning from him,” Cabbil said.

When he is not playing basketball, Cabbil is no different than any other college student. Off the court, you may find him in his room eating a Reese’s and watching his favorite movie “The Hunger Games.” You could also find him playing video games with his teammates in the newly-renovated team locker room.

Cabbil made it clear to everyone following his recruitment that he wanted to play for

McKay when he signed with the Flames April 21.

“He has a real good approach,” Cabbil said. “I feel like he knows how to handle difficult situations.

If you are missing shots, he is going to tell you to keep shooting.

If you mess up, he is going to tell you to do better next time. He is never down on you. (He is) just full (of) encouragement all day.”

Cabbil’s relatives are big fans of McKay as well.

“My family loves him,” Cabbil said. “After he came down to Texas, they fell in love with him. They like his personality. They think he is a good man.”

Cabbil knows that lessons from the basketball court translate over into everyday life.

“It helps you get some responsibility,” Cabbil said. “You are responsible to do your job on the court. If you do not do your job, it will affect the whole team.”

At six-foot-three-inches, 155 pounds, Cabbil believes his style of play is more fast-paced than that of other players. His 3-point shot is something else that he feels the Flames can use this season.

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LONE STAR — Cabbil is one of five freshman on the Flames roster.

McKay believes Cabbil could provide immediate help to the Flames’ backcourt this upcoming season.

“We are very excited about Lovell signing with our family,” McKay told libertyflames.com.

“I really think he (has) a great bright future as a Liberty Flame.

He combines the ability to score in a variety of ways with quickness and the athleticism to be an excellent defender. In addition

to his on-court abilities, he is a terrific person.”

Cabbil and the rest of the Flames open their season Nov. 13 when they take on the Covenant College Scotts at 7 p.m. in the Vines Center.

DILLARD is a sports reporter.

Editorial: Life beyond the field For former student athletes, the job search in their field of study can be tough Kallie Britton kbritton@liberty.edu

Student-athletes commit four, potentially five, years of their college careers to training, practicing and competing in a specific sport. Committing to training nearly yearround means less time for athletes to gain experience and credibility in their field of study. However, sometimes the character and skills acquired through a life in athletics can override the lack of experience necessary to secure internships or jobs upon graduating.

As with many things in life, there are benefits to being a student athlete; but with every advantage there is a disadvantage.

One of these drawbacks is the unequal amount of time devoted to training for a sport versus training for a job after college.

“I know for myself, I didn’t really have time to do many extracurricular activities outside of my school work and playing my sport, and I definitely didn’t get to work in my career field until after I graduated,” former Liberty field hockey player Jordan Richardson said. “So when I started looking for jobs and internships, I didn’t really have too much other than being a studentathlete to put on my resumes. So I had to learn to market myself.”

Most internships and jobs, even at entrylevel positions, require two to three years of experience in that specific field. This requirement proves to be extremely difficult for athletes, whereas their classmates may have more opportunities at their disposal to engage in clubs, extracurricular activities and part-time jobs that may benefit their post collegiate job search.

“I have been told I have the qualities of a great worker and would be a great fit if

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PREPARED — Blake Fulghum compared job hunting to earning a spot in a rotation. only I had more experience,” former Liberty baseball pitcher Blake Fulghum said.

“And while I was trying to be the best baseball player I could be, my fellow classmates used that time to be the best in the digital media field. It’s funny to think about because I would see them sometimes working the cameras at my own games.”

Despite the struggles some athletes may encounter because of their commitment to athletics, there are beneficial skills achieved and valuable lessons learned that build an athlete’s character. So although employers may search for polished resumes with significant experience, a student-athlete’s character speaks louder than hours spent in an office.

“Some of the most crucial skills you learn are time management, being able to work effectively under pressure and working as a team,” former Liberty women’s lacrosse player and current assistant coach

Nina Dunay said. “You learn how to work with a diverse group of people, how to grow and live outside of yourself and work with people who have different strengths and weaknesses.”

In other words, athletes take part in forced interaction on a daily basis with their teammates. They must learn to work together with the people around them to accomplish one goal.

“Character development in the end is something that is lifelong,” Richardson said. “Regardless of how much experience you have, if you don’t have the character to back it up no one will hire you because if you’re not trustworthy or don’t persevere when you’re put through trials there’s no reason to hire you.”

According to Richardson, by applying the lessons learned on the field to off the field circumstance, athletes have an advantage over other students. When they gradu-

ate college they understand how to remain calm and work more effectively than students who did not experience the added pressure of athletics in addition to school.

“Getting a job is like getting a spot in the pitching rotation,” Fulghum said. “You have to work harder than the next guy. You need to show you actually want the job and are confident to do it and lastly you need to perform. Confidence is one of the biggest aspects of both, and I learned that from baseball.”

Richardson, who works as Liberty’s Student-Athlete Development Coordinator, said there are more opportunities than ever for athletes to attain professional development skills before graduating and entering the workforce. Liberty’s Athletic Department offers four-year seminar plans, resume-building workshops and is currently preparing to offer a career fair specifically for student-athletes.

At the end of a student-athlete’s career in college, they may graduate and find more difficulty in initially obtaining jobs and internships because of the little exposure they have received in their desired profession. However, all of these former athletes said they did not regret spending their time competing in a sport. The memories, lessons and skills gained have prepared them for life after college in a way that no internship could have done.

“Being a student-athlete gave me a clearer vision of what I wanted to do,” Dunay said. “Being an athlete benefitted me in the long run because it was the on-the-field experience that got me where I am right now.

I feel like I got more out of simply being a student-athlete than from any of my internships.”

BRITTON is a sports reporter.

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Liberty Champion | October 27, 2015 | B3

The NFL has just concluded Week 7, which means we are almost at the halfway mark of the regular season. After this week, there are five undefeated AUL teams remaining in the VANDENBOSCH league (New England, Denver, Cincinnati, Green Bay and Carolina). An argument could be made for each undefeated team, but to me, there is one team that has blown away the rest.

I know, none of us want to say it, but the best team so far in 2015 is none other than the hated New England Patriots.

Following the Deflategate scandal and the untouchable Tom Brady escaping his four-game suspension, the Patriots are out for blood. Not only are they unbeaten, they have beaten teams with authority.

And what is even more frightening is that many experts are comparing this team with a certain 2007 team that went undefeated in the regular season.

All anyone talked about during the offseason was Deflategate, and Brady was at the heart of the conversation. Since the start of the regular season, Brady has played like a man on fire, completing 68.9 percent of his passes for 2,054 yards, 16 touchdowns and just one interception.

At 38 years old, he looks just like vintage Brady, picking apart defenses with ease and racking up points. With Brady leading the way, the Patriots are averaging an NFL-best 35.5 points per game and are

HOO continued from B1 On the very next Liberty series, Woodrum threw a simple screen pass to Peterson, who did the rest, racing for an 80-yard score. Even with only four catches, Peterson had three touchdowns and 164 yards.

On that play, Woodrum broke the Liberty career passing yards record and Peterson had his 15th career 100-yard game, also a school record. In addition, Peterson tied the record for most career receiving touchdowns in a Liberty jersey.

“I honestly didn’t know I even beat (the record),” Peterson said. “I don’t look to break records. I feel like when you do the things you’re supposed to do all the individual stats will fall in place.”

second in the league in total offense (410.8 yards per game). If Belichick and the gang keep it up, I have a hard time finding a team in the NFL who can stop the Pats. Unless Eli Manning and the Giants make it to the Super Bowl again.

For every great team, there is always a bad team, and each year, somebody must wear the crown of being the worst team in the NFL. Right now, I am going with the 1-6 Detroit Lions.

Turnovers have been a major problem for Detroit, which has the third-worst turnover differential (-7) and the most giveaways (18) in the NFL. The defense has been abysmal, allowing the secondmost points in the league (200) and ranking 27th overall. The Lions running game has also been non-existent and ranks dead last in the NFL (84 yards per game). If they cannot scrape at least a decent season together, one has to wonder if Jim Caldwell could be on his way out at the end of the season.

Of course, the NFL is a completely unpredictable league with many up and downs, especially in recent years. With that being said, enjoy the ride NFL fans.

Oh, and steer clear of any black cats or sketchy candy this weekend.

The 2015 NFL season is close to halfway complete, and there are quite a few teams still undefeated. On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are bad teams, and then there are teams that have been in the cellar for so long they have forgotten what the sun looks like.

I am going to focus on just two teams, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Cincinnati Bengals are the best team in the NFL. This year is not some crazy fluke. Andy Dalton is an elite quarterback, especially when all his weapons are healthy. Everyone knows about A.J. Green, and people are starting to catch on about Tyler Eifert (but they still cannot cover him). What about Marvin Jones, Mohamed Sanu and Brandon Tate? The depth at receiver is endless for the Bengals.

Add in the running back duo of Giovani Bernard and Jeremy Hill, and the Bengals can beat you in more ways than you can count.

Do you believe in conspiracy theories?

What holiday is coming up this weekend?

Could it be Halloween? What are the Bengals colors? Orange and Black? Coincidence? I think not.

The Bengals are 6-0, and they play in one of the best divisions in football. This is not the “same old Bungles.”

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The Flames immediately got the ball back after forcing a punt and drove to the 40yard line before bringing out senior kicker John Lunsford. Lunsford was kicking 50 percent on the season, but clearly had the leg to make the 57-yarder, as seen one year earlier when he kicked a 60-yard field goal, also during the homecoming game.

“I would preferably have a 50 plus,” Lunsford said. “I don’t really like the short ones. I don’t know what it is. I feel more comfortable with the longer ones. I feel like I can hit them better.”

Lunsford converted the 57-yarder for his 12th career 50 plus yard field goal, an FCS record, to send the Flames into halftime with a comfortable 24-7 lead.

“That’s pretty cool to have the record,” Lunsford said. “It’s just confidence. I know

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I can do it. We’ve had a few blocked field goals this year and some misses, but I think that’s done and over with.”

The Owls came out in the second half determined to get back in the game, but every time they scored, the Flames answered right back. The Owls combined for 307 yards rushing in the game, and quarterback Trey White rushed for three touchdowns.

Senior running back Desmond Rice, sophomore running back Todd Macon and redshirt freshman wide receiver B.J. Farrow all added touchdowns in the second half.

Farrow’s was his first receiving touchdown of the year.

The Owls put up 28 points in the second half, but the Flames matched them with 21 of their own to come out victorious 45-35.

“The offense played great,” Woodrum

So forget about containing the Bengals. In the words of Miley Cyrus, they “can’t be tamed.”

Choosing the worst team in the NFL was slightly more difficult. OEL There are plenty of bad SCHMIEG football teams, so how could I pick the worst one? In the end, I went with continuity. This team is not just bad this year, but every year. The Jaguars last winning season came in 2007, according to pro-football-reference.

You may say, “but the Jaguars are actually in second place in their division?”

You would be right, technically. But what does it really mean to be in second place in the AFC South? No team in the division has a winning record, and it is not because the division is tough.

The best team in the division is the Colts, and their quarterback was predicted to be the next Peyton Manning. Little did people know, Luck is exactly like Manning — but the 39-year old Peyton, not the good Peyton.

Behind the Colts are the Jaguars, Texans and Titans, who will all fight for worst team in the NFL over the next 10 weeks of the season. Fret not Jaguars fans.

History says that you will reign victorious.

And by victorious, I mean the worst.

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said. “I thought defense did really well in the first half, but we (have) to finish a little more on that.”

With only three games left in the season, it will take more than just three wins from the Flames for Woodrum’s prediction to come true. They will need multiple losses from others in the conference to get the automatic Big South bid, or favor from the FCS playoff selection committee to get an at-large bid. Either way, Woodrum still believes his team can go all the way.

“I wouldn’t call it a prediction,” Woodrum said. “I just have confidence in my team.”

SCHMIEG is the asst. sports editor.

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B4 | October 27, 2015 | Liberty Champion

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STICK-WORK — Flames senior defenseman Steven Bellew carried the puck down the ice in loss to Davenport.

The No. 6 Liberty Flames (3-3-1) Division I men’s hockey team has yet to win a game at its renovated stadium following a 6-3 loss to the No. 5 Davenport Panthers (7-0-1) Oct. 24.

Following the 4-1 loss the previous night, the Flames looked to get the offense going early. The Flames were aggressive in the first few minutes and had some scoring opportunities, but it would be the Panthers who would strike first.

A little under two minutes into the game, a traffic jam formed in front of the net, allowing Ogden to send a rebound into the back of the net for the first goal of the night.

Five minutes later, the Panthers struck again on a power play, this time coming off the stick of forward Kody Pollin.

“We have not had a couple of good starts,” Handy said.

The Flames eventually found themselves in a 5-0 hole late in the second period. Similar to the first game of the series, the deficit was to deep to overcome.

With a little more than a minute and a half left in the second period, the Flames put themselves on the board with a goal from senior forward Bram Erickson.

Scoring continued for the Flames in the third period. Six minutes in, Schwartz sent a shot toward the goal from the point position. The shot deflected off freshman forward Jeff Wilson and gave the Flames their second goal of the day.

“We know we have the ability in the locker room,” Handy said. “I’m confident we can get back on track. It is October, but we have to learn from it, we have to learn from what we’re doing and become better.”

Liberty found the net once again with less than five

minutes remaining in the game.

Freshman forward Michael Bunn sniped the puck past the goaltender and found twine on the top shelf.

Bunn’s goal brought the score to 5-3, which was the closest the Flames would get.

With under a minute left to play, Ogden capitalized on an empty net and sealed the deal for the Panthers 6-3 win.

This game saw no shortage of penalty minutes as both teams combined for 69 minutes of penalties on 25 infractions.

The Flames committed 14 of those infractions for a total of 39 penalty minutes.

The Flames ended up hurting dearly by all the penalties after they gave up two power play goals.

“We have to practice better,” junior captain Robert Ward said. “We’re going to come out flying Friday night (Oct. 30).”

The Panthers out shot the Flames 47 to 33 on the evening.

Panthers’ goaltender Clayton Brown, a former Flames hockey player before transferring to Davenport, made 30 saves.

For the Flames, graduate student Cary Brown saved 26 of the 31 shots he faced and junior Matt Pinel stopped all 16 of the shots he saw.

“We had a good (post game) meeting,” Handy said. “I’m confident we can get back on track.”

The Flames will be in action at home again next week as they host the No. 7 Ohio Bobcats.

The first of the two-game series will be Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. and the second will be Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. at the LaHaye Ice Center.

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Liberty Champion | October 27, 2015 | B5

The REDvolution tour Fans experienced a Christian rock, electronica and hip-hop all-in-one concert Will Young weyoung@liberty.edu

Fans of alternative Christian music and Liberty students alike witnessed a clash of Christian rock, electronica and hiphop last Thursday night Oct. 22 when the REDvolution tour made a stop at Liberty University.

The REDvolution tour, which took place in the LaHaye Event Space at Liberty, conjoined the electronica group Capital Kings, hip-hop artist Tedashii and rock groups Wolves at the Gate with RED, who was the headlining act of the concert.

“The REDvolution tour is something unique; it’s not every day where you see a group of artists from different genres come together for a full fledge tour,” Liberty Student Activities Director Stephanie Ward said. “We knew it would draw a crowd and (we were) excited to bring it (to) Liberty.”

Wolves at the Gate opened the concert with a four-song set that highlighted its unique mix of artsy hardcore and hard-hitting rock music that members of the band jokingly call “apple-core.”

Since its startup in 2008, the band’s success has led to multiple international tours with bands, including RED, the band members said they grew up listening to.

“As a band, we have always desired to step outside the box and approach playing heavy music in a different way,” guitarist Steve Cobbuci said, according to the band’s website. “A lot of these songs are written on the acoustic guitar because first and foremost we want people to hear songs, not just a collection of interesting parts.”

The set on Thursday included the fan favorite “Dead Man,” a song that came out of its first studio album, “Captors,” and which helped elevate the al-

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ROCK — RED performed some of their most popular songs including “Fight Inside.” bum to reach Billboard’s list of top ten Christian albums shortly after it was released in 2012.

Following Wolves at the Gate’s set, the band left the stage and fans quickly transitioned from lip-splitting hard-rock, to the heavy bass vocals of Tedashii.

Tedashii started his set by showcasing his usual upbeat tracks for which the Christian hip-hop artist is known. He continued his lively pace on stage by rapping alongside recorded singles from fellow Christian hip-hop artists including Lecrae, Andy Mineo and Trip-Lee. Near the end of his set, Tedashii strayed from his buoyant performance to give tribute to military personnel and their families with his song “Last Goodbye.”

During the song, he shared the stories of his grandfather and sister who were both

enlisted in the military and killed overseas, along with the story of his one-year-old son who died of natural causes in 2013.

“There are pain and hardships that are coming in my life and your life,” Tedashii said while showing fans a picture of his deceased son. “Some of you have lost someone you love just like me, but because I am a believer in Jesus, I know that in my heart that I will see my loved ones again.

We don’t have to say our last goodbyes.”

Capital Kings then took the stage, sharing with audiences their unique brand of electronica and Christian pop. Their performance on stage consisted largely of white flashing strobe lights and dramatic beats of music that seemed to revive the upbeat tempo of the concert.

The D.C.-native duo’s performance on stage mostly brought songs from their

new album “II,” which came out on Oct. 16 and has since reached the No. 12 spot in Billboard’s list of trending Christian albums.

It was clear, however, that the audiences were most excited when RED took the stage as the final act of the night. The band of four showcased their new fifth studio album, “Of Beauty and Rage,” which broke through the list of top Christian albums to reach the No. 14 spot on Billboard’s overall list of trending albums Lead singer Michael Barnes led fans in colorful and dramatic performances of some of their most popular songs from “Fight Inside,” which became the first single to ever debut at No. 1 on a Christian radio chart, to “Falling Sky” from their new album, where Barnes took time to emphasize what morality looks like for him as a Christian.

“That song is about the crazy world we live in,” Barnes said referencing “Falling Sky.” “Everywhere I turn, I see that the world’s vision of morality is skewed, but then again I am so thankful because I know that my Lord and savior Jesus Christ has got it all in his hands.”

In the middle of the set, guitarist Anthony Armstrong transitioned from the band’s hard-hitting alternative rock an acoustic rendition of Greg Holden’s “The Lost Boy,” where fans took their phones out to use as lights. The concert ended only after fans chanted for an encore, where RED responded with two more songs including the fan favorite “Shadow and Soul” from their new album.

According to the REDvolution tour’s website, the group of alternative Christian artists will make their next stop in Corinth, Mississippi Oct. 29.

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Liberty Champion | October 27, 2015 | B7

In-school suspension Liberty graduate students trial SwingFit program through research project Matt Pierce mpierce17@liberty.edu

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WORKOUT — Chelsea Page demonstrated how to use the SwingFit machine.

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It all started with an idea and a tree in Jeno Giordano’s backyard, the creator of SwingFit. Now in the Human Performance Lab, Chris Carver and Chelsea Page watch people swing through the air for their workout day in and day out. Located in the new Science Hall on Liberty University’s campus, a SwingFit research program is underway.

Under the supervision of Dr. Jim Schoffstall and Dr. Andy Bosak, the research study is testing 35 students on the effectiveness of the SwingFit program. Carver and Page are the Human Performance Lab Graduate Student Assistants (GSA’s) who are leading the research study on the new workout equipment. Along with the help of John Houck and Austin Smith, biomechanics GSA’s, the research study has been on going since Sept. 7.

Giordano approached Schoffstall and Bosak at a conference about conducting the research program here at Liberty University.

Giordano and the SwingFit team even donated the product to the university so the study could be completed. They donated a stand alone SwingFit set and a three person SwingFit set for individual and group workouts.

“Based off my experience, I think it is definitely more of a supplemental exercise geared for the athletic population,” Carver said.

Completely suspended off the ground while parallel with the floor, Page continued explaining and demonstrating the uses of SwingFit. “I think the idea for SwingFit is that it adds a whole new workout regime and something to add to your repertoire of working out,” Page said.

Like a trapeze artist swings through the air, this machine keeps the entire body fully suspended off the ground during the duration of the workout. For up to 45 minutes, subjects will move through various workouts

to improve their range of motion, flexibility and overall core strength.

“It’s always really good to add something to your arsenal for those who don’t like weightlifting,” Carver said. “They don’t want to get ‘bulky’ so doing some form of suspension training, such as SwingFit, you’re able to add resistance without the added weight.”

The research study is a 60-day program with three periods of baseline testing at the beginning, middle and end. In between each of those is a four week period of either workouts or no workouts depending on which research group a subject has been placed. However, before anyone can begin using the SwingFit machine, they must go through “Flight School.”

Flight School is where SwingFit users learn the basics of working out while completely suspended in the air. After completing Flight School, users can increase the level of intensity for the workout, but the majority of the muscles getting worked stem from the core.

“That’s one of the things we’re testing and one of the main goals is coordination and core strength, just because that is firing constantly once you take the floor away from you,” Page said.

As far as this research study is concerned, the students are staying in Flight School.

There are other levels beyond the basics but participants can only move on once they have mastered the moves in Flight School.

Safety is of the upmost importance when working out on a SwingFit machine.

“It’s not any additional risk than going to a gym, doing a TRX program or another type of training program and there a lot of safety protocols we do,” Page said.

Carver and Page both expect more follow up studies to come after the first study is complete. They even expected research to continue for a few more semesters after they have completed their degrees.

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MIX OF MUSICIANS — The REDvolution tour includes electronica band Capitol Kings, hip-hop artist Tedashii, and the rock groups Wolves at the Gate and headliner RED.

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Senior showcase “Oceans: Hidden Mysteries” now showing in art gallery Emma Jane Maurer emaurer@liberty.edu

Featuring works of 32 student artists, the 2015 senior graphic design exhibition, “Oceans: Hidden Mysteries,” opened Thursday, Oct. 22 in the University Art Gallery.

“The idea with oceans is (that) there’s a depth of media (used) as well as content and subject matter,” Todd Smith, chairman of the studio and digital arts department and director of the exhibit, said.

The artists were allowed to showcase two pieces each, and the exhibit showcases works such as package designs, book and book cover designs as well as branding and rebranding projects. According to Smith, the only stipulations for submission were that the subject matter was consistent with the “Liberty Way” and was not larger than 11” x 17” in size.

Common themes throughout the exhibit were technology, pop culture and how they affect the current generation.

Claus Larbie showcased two pieces, “Alienated” and “Connected,” which were antisocial campaign posters.

“I wanted to make a statement to let people know that it’s OK to be on your phone, but not all the time,” Larbie said.

Sean Guilliams had a similar idea with his pieces, “Faceless Selfy” and “Faceless Texting.”

“I’m making fun of our generation and myself as well and just how everybody is always on their phones,” Guilliams said. “It was an observation I made and I was like, ‘You know, that’d be a funny idea (for an artwork) because it makes people think.’”

Guilliams based his artwork on his personal style and simplicity with complexity behind it.

“I like to show people things where they know what it is when they see it, but it still makes them think,” Guilliams said. “(It could be) something in (a) room, but it has a message behind it. (It’s) something

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ART — Some of the work displays the affects of pop culture and technology today. common, but unique at the same time.”

Ryan Knuppel showcased an identity work featuring Kim Kardashian, which he created using punk style for inspiration.

According to Knuppel, punk style was popular in the 1960s and 1970s in Europe, which later transferred to America.

“It’s all about making fun of the current trends of the time and grunging them up and making them real and raw,” Knuppel said. “I made (my design) more modern, so that’s why I chose Kim Kardashian.

She’s probably one of the most famous people in the world right now.”

Knuppel’s design also paid homage to its British roots in its title.

“Instead of ‘God Save the Queen,’ I changed it to ‘Save Us From Kim,’” Knuppel said.

Christopher Toews showcased two pieces, “You are Definable” and “You Look Fine.”

“You are Definable” focused on how people relate to trends.

“There’s a lot of trendy people that want to do this one thing that’s very popular, so I decided I wanted to pick that apart

and say, ‘Just because you make something pretty doesn’t mean there’s any actual meaning behind it,’” Toews said. “I picked apart a couple of trends and made outlines of two of my classmates actual pieces and incorporated them into my work.”

Toews’ “You Look Fine” design was based on how people perceive their self-image.

“You see a lot of dudes in the DeMoss bathrooms flipping their hair and trying to get it just right, which is stupid,” Toews said. “Just do whatever, you know? I made a hand mirror that has an outline of what the perfect guy would look like. You’re supposed to hold it up and see yourself reflected with this perfect hair and this perfect beard.”

The exhibit runs through Nov. 7. The Art Gallery is located in Green Hall, room 1955. For more information about the exhibit, visit liberty.edu/artgallery or their Facebook page, “Liberty University Art Gallery.”

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Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” will debut Oct. 30 at the Tower Theater according to the Liberty University Theatre Arts Department website.

The romantic comedy tells the story of “a twin brother and sister (who) are separated in a shipwreck in the Adriatic Sea” and depicts their restoration through the plot line according to the site.

The Theater department is pairing with Lynchburg Daily Bread, so patrons will receive $3 off with the purchase of a ticket at the ticket or box office (not online) when patrons donate five or more canned food items.

For the Oct. 31 showing, if students say “If music be the food of love, play on,” another $3 is deducted off the ticket price when purchased at the ticket or box office.

For more information on dates, show times and tickets visit www.liberty.edu/theatre.

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