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CHANCELLOR JERRY Falwell Jr., wifeBeckiandtheir threechildren participate in a half-timeceremony during Homecoming. "What I like about JerryJr. isthatheand hisfamily arereallyinvolved inLUlife, down and closeto thestudents,"saidsenior PhilipLuca

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ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS supportJerry Falwell, Jr as hecrowd surfsduringahome basketballgame "[I likethat] he'salways involvedwiththe studentbody.He'll goand sit down with people," saidjunior CaseyCrooks.

"EVERYDAY AROUND 2 PM I HAVE AVENTI BLACK COFFEE FROM STARBUCKS MY NAME ISJERRY FALWELL.JR,AND I AM LIBERTY."
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He borethesame name and likenessof his father, but it was no secret he was the new man on campus. Lessthan a week after thesudden passing ofFounder and Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell, hisson Jerry, Jr announced atgraduation,"All iswell at Liberty." A year later, thatstatement had proventrue.

"We have continued togrow and prosper The uncertainty isgone.A lot ofpeople were subconsciously worried about thefuture,butwhat's happened here has notbeen dependent upon one person,"said Jerry Falwell, Jr.

Atthehelm ofthe universityhis fatherbuilt, the new Chancellorwiththesame name was notto be confused with hispredecessor

"I'ma differentgeneration than dad and my approach isdifferent.I have a son here,my family isyounger and I'm closertothestudents'age That helpsme be more familiar withtheirculture I understand these kids,"hesaid.

He was alsothefirst alumnus tobe president "Ilivedin thedorms, I walked these halls I feela kinshipwiththestudentbody."

Thiswas evident by the invitationhe extended to the "LUnatic" fanstowatch theSuper Bowl at his house,and the infamous scene ofhim crowd surfing during a basketball game

The studentsshared thesentiment,cheeringfor theirnew leadereach time he stepped tothe podium "What I appreciate about Jerry Falwell, Jr isthe factthathe attendsthe majority ofLiberty's events. Whether it's sportsordrama, he isthereshowing his care and support for the students,theteams, and thecampus,"commented Branden Bosch.

A New Generation ofLeadershipfor theUniversity

Hiswife,Becki,had an officenexttohisand therewas no mistaking herroleas hissupport and helpmate.

"Becki has a hand on the pulseof thestudents. She keeps a closeeye on them,what they'redoing, watching theirblogs.She listens totheirconcerns and she enjoysbeing involved,"Falwell said

Hisworld had changed drasticallyin a year He went from being a lawyerand businessman outof the publiceye, tothemost publicperson in a world of thousands ofexpectant students,facultyandstaff

"I'vehad toadapt.I grew up around dad always being so publicbut I triedhard tostayout of the limelight. The verything I shied away from hasturned outtobe something I reallyenjoy,"hesaid

He was thetype ofguy who loved toride fourwheelers and run bulldozersinthewoods on his farm.Now his timewas centered on runningthe University.

"Itaketheweekends toshut-down,turnoff the computer and spend timewiththe kids,"hesaid.

Hisvisionwas tocontinuewhat his fatherhad started, butata differentpace

"We need tohave planned,deliberategrowth Now more than ever, thereisa need for this school. We go againstwhat young peoplearebeing exposed toby today'sculture.Heretheycan findtruth and learntolive it,"he added

It was a new eraand thefutureseemed clear.

"We'reheretostay. There'spermanence.We have an identityand God did it all It'sjusthumbling to be a partofit,"Falwellsaid.

INTHEbaptismal pool, senior pastorJonathan Falwell preparestobaptizeayoung boy JuniorJoshua Vail who connected with Falwellthrough Facebook said, "Thefact that he hasaFacebook profile is cool, buthe'saprettyfunny guy byhimself."

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PASTOR JONATHAN Falwell deliversasermon from his iTruthseries. Junior Natesha Bullsaid, "Heis definitely trying todraw theyounger generation in I thinkit is working as well."

THOMAS ROAD BaptistChurch senoirpastorJonathanFalwell addresses his congregation on aSunday morning. Junior KatieWorley said,"[I think] he is tryingtokeep church and school [unified] That is what JerrySr wouldwant."

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A PassiontoContinue the Vision atThomas Road Baptist Church

The Sunday after hisfather had unexpectedly passed, Jonathan Falwell took the pulpit and told the grieving congregation, "Today weareallJoshua. This message found inJoshua 1 isnot aimed at me, it isnotaimed atmybrother,mysisterormom. This isa message that isaimed squarely atevery single person inthisroom. Every single person who is part ofthisgreat church,every singleperson whois apart of this great university,every single person whohas ever come through thisministry and hasgone out as a young champion for Christ."

It wasa challenge presented tothe church he assumed upon his father's untimely death. A year later, thatchallenge wasbeingfulfilled

"I believe people had two choices - to sit back and coast and reflect on thepast ortojoin together and look tothefuture,andthat'sexactlywhat they've done," hesaid.

Thomas Road Baptist Church wasreaching out to the community, evidenced by the4,100local guests thathadvisited in just 10months

"Dad was such an over-arching figure,I think they got comfortable lettinghimdo it But through this, we had to pull together. They realized they couldn'tjust leave it uptothe pastor,"hesaid

Despite hisclaim to be"just now figuring it out," 1800 people had joined and900 were baptized in the first year ofFalwell'spastorate.

"God hasshown Himself tobe so faithful through thistransition.When agreat leader likedad dies, but the ministry continues tothrive, it'sa testamentof God's hand," he added

He wasalso quick tosharethe creditwith thestaff thatsurroundedhim.

"We have ateam ofpeople — thebest ofthe best tomake theministries thebest they can be. Dad was known forsaying, 'It's amazing what you can get done when you don't care who gets the credit.' He didn't care — hewasjustdoing theministry God called him to."

Friends ofDr. Falwell were working alongsidethe continuation ofthevision. "Peoplelike Doug Randlett stepped intohelp learn all theaspects ofthe church ministry. Daniel Henderson was thelast person dad hired todevelop aculture ofprayer,and Dr. Godwin who wasafriend andadvisertodad,"hesaid.

That same attitude was evidenced inDr.Falwell's third born, only thesecond pastor ofthechurch he had begun.

"I witnessed first-hand what dadputintothisplace and Ihave a profound desire to protect hiswork. I am passionate about seeing thevision continue," he said.

His vision wasan outgrowth ofhisfather's but hisapproach was different.With visual elements like a giant iPod and Lamborghini Diablo to illustrate his sermons,changes were obvious

"I have a passion toreach this generation with the message that church, more importantly God, is relevant.I won't just accept that young people won't be activeandinvolved inchurch,"hesaid

He wasso passionate about this message, he worked with 13otherpeopletohelpcompile and write a book tobepublished in August 2008 aboutit.

He stood in the pulpitevery Sunday withthe words "Not I, but Christ"onthewallbehindhim.

"It's aperfectfour-word pictureofmy life sinceMay 15. It's been completely out ofmy comfort zone,and I can do nothing but trustinGod andletHimtake care ofthe rest,"hesaid

Dr RonGodwin hadbeen a close friend and trusted colleague tothe lateDr.Jerry Falwell.AfterFalwell'spassing, Godwin remained inhis role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ofthe University, supporting the newleadership Godwin received degrees from Bob Jones University, Old Dominion University and a PhD from FloridaState University. Godwin andhiswifeCarolwere both members ofThomas Road BaptistChurch andserved on the board fortheLiberty Godparent Home Godwin had arich history ofservice and business before becoming part of the University in1993.Heserved astheExecutiveVicePresident

of the Washington Times, Executive Vice President of the Moral Majority,President ofJerry Falwell Ministries andhad leadershippositionsin severalotherministries. Hehad worked directlywiththeChancellor'soffice for more than 15 years.

Godwin remained avitalpartofthedaytodayoperations of the University Hewas very popular among thestudent body with hiswitty sense ofhumor andfor quotes like: "Motchakatato...a white chocolate, double espresso, extra whip,fatfreematachakato,"and"When aperson surrenders his wholelifeto Christ, heonlyjust stopsrobbingwhatalready belonged toGod."

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SENIOR LAUREN Boyd of the Campus PraiseBand leads worshipduringConvocation. "I loveexperiencingworshiptoour Lord and Saviorwiththe campus f LibertyUniversity," said Boyd.

VIVIANA PABON, Amanda Eldrethand MichaelWest ofLight Ministriesperform in Convocation during MissionsEmphasis Week.

"My favoritepartis theincredible privilegeI haveofwitnessing abit ofheaven on earth," saidLight singerAmanda Eldreth.

THE SHEKINAH Ministries choir singsattheShekinahMinistries Conference in late September

"Thebestpartofsinging is thatI gettousemy gift as a tool toward ministry," saidchoir member TamikaClarke

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iHHH i "[Music] will be soldonline, because everyone buys music onlinenow Andin thefutureitwill betheonly way peoplegettheir music."

Matthew Shank, SR

"Itwon't be soldin stores.Itwill besold on iPodsand mp3 players, because it processesfaster electronically."

Javan Carter, JR

"Musicwill be soldthrough theInternet,because everything is becoming smallerand technology istheeasiestwayto communicate."

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HOT LIKE Cajun drummer, Seth Goodman, performs atthe band'salbum releaseparty. "I lovethecrowd interactionpart ofperforming,when a crowd reallystartscheering and getting intowhat you'replaying," said alumnus Seth Goodman

RORY TYLER andJason Cizdziel pose forapromotional picturefor theirband "I first started playing music withsome friendsofmine, and then I started writingsongs, and atone pointjust decided that we should startlearningsome of them,"saidTyler

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AMIEE WOOD and Jacob Peirce perform for the"Downtown Date Night"attheWhite HartCafe

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lerformfor the"Downtown Da light" attheWhiteHartCafe I had afew butterfliesbefore I played, buttheyusuallygo aw; afterthefirst song ortwo I guess I got nervous because I wanted tosound good totheaudience." saidsophomore Amiee Wood

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THE COLOR guard performswith theband during theparade on Saturday morning."I thoughtthat it was a greatideatohavethe pastfootballplayerscome out on thefieldwiththecolorguard duringthehalftimeshow,"said sophomore KalieLanford PHOTOBY ASHLEYGILLMAN

is good forfamilies tosee it when theycome in," said sophomore Naomi Nemitz PHOTOBY ASHLEYGILLMAN

RESIDENTS FROM Campus East 29 1&2 "float" down University Boulevard which was blockedoff fortheevent "Thetraffic wasn't thatbad forhomecoming,but thatmight'vebeen because I gotup late," reflected freshman Ronald Booker

MRS MACEL Falwell, joined by two ofhergradchildren, starts theparade asthefirst float "I got up earlytogo with my familyto theparade It PHOTO BYKATELYNJACKSON

"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything", inspired by the Veggie Tale's song, made an appearance on campus atthe hand ofCampus East 29 1&2. Thehall decided toenterthehomecoming parade competition because, "it issuch agreat bonding time forthegirls on the hall toparticipate ina common goal," said Resident Assistant (RA) Ashley Howard. Philip Luca and Lucas Oggiam participatedwiththeir hall creating their float"The InternationalShip"with cheap material like crayons andpaper The theme came fromthe number ofinternationalstudents on the hall, including the RAs from Romania and Brazil.

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Howard, who used hertruckforthefloat, said the cost involved was"really nothing, because we did not purchase decorations W e mainly used props and itemsthatwealready had."The itemsthey used included a sailboat,a kayak with a sail and"lots of Mardi Grasbeads."

Beyond team building, the payoff forthetopthree floats included cash rewardsof $600,$400 and $300 The competition was open to students aspart ofa dorm,cluborathletics team.Floatsin thecompetition joined the marching band, Sparky Flames, The Falwells,Dr.Elmer Towns, and the community inthe parade The groups started thejourney atthe corner of Stadium and University Drive, traveled around the circleand ended at the VinesCenter Therewereatotal of 26floatsthatparticipated in theparadewithvarious themes including "Shake n' Bake the Presbyterians" to"Dorm 7", which took thewinningprize.

The Homecoming parade wasonly onepartof the weekend ofcelebration. Following theparade, students and alumi joined together fortailgating and family events before the football game against Presbyterian which ended with ascore of 48-10

The Rock advertisesthe Saturday afternoon match-up severaldays beforetheevent

Students like freshman Jarrett Spaw went all outto show supportfor theteam,"My friendsand I dressed up and painted "Go flames"on our faces,"he explained PHOTOBY ALLISONPARKS

On October 27, 2007,the Lady Flames beattheWinthrop Eagles, ending a63-match conference winning streak The finalscore was a3-0 game sweep (33-31, 30-21,30-21)by the Flames.

The game was held in theVines Center,in frontof thelargest crowd inall ofBig South volleyball history, with 1,583 fans attending.

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2^ Game: Liberty v. Presbyterian

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NATE HALYDIER, MATT SMITH, and Kaleb Matson sit on top ofa van as partofthe Dorm 7 float, which won partof the competition "The unityof the studentswas reallyexcitingto see as everyone came together," saidfreshman Monica Munevar.

THE FLAMES runthe field leaving behind Presbyterian in a packed full Williamsstadium "I have played inalot ofstadiums packed outbefore but itis nothing compared toourcrazy, loud fanshereatLiberty I love it," saidJennings PHOTOBYSATTAEKTRAKUL

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THE SPIRIT ofhomecoming is displayed ascheerleaders lead the fanssittinginthestudent section "I thinktheathleticdepartment did a lotofadvertising aweek beforethe game so studentswould remember theexacttimetheeventstarted," said seniorStephen Cribb.

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SPARKY FLAMES waves enthusiastically tothe crowd duringtheparade "I'veseen Sparky around a lot more talkingtopeople and getting thecrowd excited Everyone thinkshe isreallycute," said seniorBrittenyWilliams

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DORM 7Resident Grant Maginnis begs spectarorsformoney aspart ofafloattheme "We made fun ofourdorm situationand thefact thatit'sfallingapart We dressed asa hobos,bums and refugees and carrieda cardboard signsthat said,Give me adorm,orgive me death!' saidjuniorDavid Peterson.

AS DISPLAYED by agirl holding up a "Go Flames"sign, family involvementfor homecoming 2007 createsan atmosphere offun, laugherand excitement

"I thinkthatitwas good that Parentscame outand enjoyed thegame withtheir children," said seniorKevinCorrea.

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"Technology changes "When I was a student, "Thestudents now can herehave been made in seemingly super sonicspeed!"

KARLA WHITE

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Demoss had onlyone story, and the campus northwas a factory!"

MATTHEW TOWLES

Classof 1996

wear jeans! Also, the student populationhas doubled."

CARRIE SPARKMAN

Classof2004

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COMPLETE WITH agrass skirt, Anthony Verdarame accompanies Rebekah Anwyll in performingaHawaiin Christmas song "I wasn'texpecting guysto geton stagein grassskirts," said sophomore MaggieInsley

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Though the Christmas theme remained the gave a fresh spm on the annual event. This vear rHa^rHdedastepsh°^breakd-S

aHawa,,an dance Performances alsoincluded trad, ,ona, Christmas songs and several othe" actsthatfilled thetwo hourevent

Hundreds of students waited outside-for nearly two hours untilthe doors openeTothe tudents decided totake advance ofthe floor seats that were offered by theStud n L f 0ff,ce" Th efloorseats were reserved in advance andwere $80a table -,,ove ^n a floor seatsbecause I remember when , wttfo coffeehouse my freshman year,everyone was Push,ng trying togetinto theVines Centersad seniorMaurice Ponder Each student thatwent through the process form teT^r Perf°rmin9 °" ^ ^

form the tradrt.on that the rest of campus enjoyed. Junior Sarah McMahon was one 0 many studentswho auditionedfortheevent

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LINING UP his shot, Taylor Robinson preparestofinish a game on one ofthetwo pool tablesavailableto students Freshman Sinn Panjatanasak from Thiland was taughtto play "I learned how toplaypoollast semesterfrom an American friend It's helped me relaxand is agood placefor me to meet new friends,"hesaid

JOSH PAULSON jumpsfrom the padded floorontoastoolon the new loft oftheStudentCenter The additionofthesecondfloor, aswellastheswiping of ID cardshelped withcongestionissues, seniorLucasOggiam said, "It's agood thingthatit's harder togetin therenow."

EARL Y MORNIN G exercisers

EliseSherman and Jessica Baughman use anew set of machines on theloft in the LaHaye Student Center Senior Jen Schuitchosetowork out early "It worksoutwith my scheduleso I do thatbefore I startmy day because my classes aresospread out," shesaid.

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"If I had known that we had a free personal training program, I would've had a sixpack by now," freshman Isaiah Owens said "I would much rather go to the gym and get one-on-one help than going and not really getting anything done."

FitnessdirectorAndrea Sherwood said that was the whole idea behind the program "The program is designed for the specific needs ofthe individual

BROWN It's not just about losing weight, but gaining muscle and balance that will help in everyday activitiessuch aswalkingdown a hill," shesaid.

Once accepted for thetraining, the students worked with a trainer,most likelya Kinesiology major, for six weeks. They were allotted six sessions, each about an hour long The first session was tojudge the athletic abilityofthe students Thisincluded measuring body fatand circumference measurements. Students were givenflexibilityandstrengthtestsinordertowatch their progressthroughouttheweeks. Duringthe sessions, they received not only quality training butalsotheknowledgetocontinueintheirefforts fora healthierbody aftertheprogram ended, Ben Cook, associate fitness director,said, "Personaltraininghasso many benefits, whether you'reanew exerciseroranexperiencedathlete Itgives you the opportunity to target specific goals A lotofpeoplecome tothegym oftenbut are ata plateau They need someone with the knowledge ofthescienceofexercisetohelpget them where they need to be." Physical fitness was not the only reason why the program was started Cook said, "We want to see people reach their goals while encouraging them to helpglorifyGod and furtherthekingdom through exercise."

Three years ago,flip-flops were illegal That was no longer the case. Thanks in part to the Student Government Association (SGA), students wore flipflops,jeans and sweaters without collared shirts to class with no penalty of reprimands. Often working behind the scenes, the SGA operated as a liaison between thestudent body and theadministration.

VicePresidentforStudent Services,MelindaTrotter saw theimpact. "I thinktheSGA has definitelyhelped the administration understand where the students stand on important issues,"she explained

In the past, these issues included traffic ticket appeals, dresscode changes and approving the many clubsand organizationsoffered on campus. The SGA was also responsibleforcreating a student reprimand court "Now, if you get reprimands you can appeal to students - the student government's court justices - and they'll hear your case," shared former student body President Brian Colas Colas stepped down from his position as president to recieve a legislative job inD.C.

Senior Tim Easely, who was the vice-president, took overtheresponsibiltitesofpresident Easley kept withSGA's goal and was passionate about findingout what thestudents wanted.

As projectswere accomplished, thevisibilityofthe SGA grew. "When I was a freshman, Ididn't really know we had a student government...But, if you did research intowhat theSGA has done in the past,you can seethere'sdefiniteevidence ofwhat theSGA has accomplished," Colassaid

HOW M)CH 1 M A WEEK Qtt YOU COMMIT m SGA?

ormajoreventstakeplace,itcanbe a full-timeposition Much of thetime involvesemailing differentSGA officers to setup meetingsand events Time is also spentmaking advertisements,contacting speakerstocome toSGA meetings, setting up activities such asthe upcoming 5K and 'Speed-Dating-palooza'and meeting withdifferentmembers of the administration discussing concerns of the studentbody

Brian Colas, SR

SGA members put in time together at ourweekly meetings,which usually go about an hour,hourand a half That'sjusttheexecutiveboard We arealso presentwhen Student Senate takesplacewhich is another hourlong meeting Butasidefrom the meetings we all have ourown 'mini-projects' to work on and getaccomplished.We're doing correspondence and workingon ourgoalsfor ourprojectsas muchas possible

Alison Howard, FR

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SGA is a daily commitment. As Sophomore Class President,I have tried tobe involved inmany differentclubs on campus tounderstand theneeds of the Students There aremeetingsthatI may havewithindividualswho want tohave my helpingettingtheir clubor program put intoplace From these meetingsto theactualSGA executivemeetings and Senate meetings,itdefinatelykeepsme busy

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MNTING STUDENTS takepointers from theircommunity group leader in one ofmany nicheinterestgroups offered byThomas Road Baptist Church Otherexamples,likethe motorcyclegroup,helped expand socialgroups."We just rode around Lynchburg together-itwas a male bonding experience," said Aaron Kozikowski ofLynchburg.

PARTICIPANTS INthe cooking community group measure ingredientsin a cookinglab. CorrinHoffman enjoyed working withherhands. She said "It relievesstressbecauseyou can feellike a kidagain!"

CAREFULLY TAKING notes, a beginning piano student participatesinthebasic piano community group "Changing intodifferentflatswhen the keyschange isthehardestpart, f Sticking withit and notgiving up in thebeginning is [also] hard." saidseniorCharleneHibbert TWO WOMEN work togetherto createafallfloralarrangement duringcommunity group "I think flowersenhance the appearance ofThomas Road by making it appear more attractiveand appealingtovisitors," junior RachelleSt.Juliansaid.

|#JW vlINGHISguitar, a community group member preparesforthe startoftheWednesday evening meeting JuniorBradley Damas agreed thegroups offered opportunitiesforinvolvment saying, "It [isan] awesome thing togatherkidstogetherinthat typeofcommunity tostretch them and excitethem toplay moreguitar."

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Main Street at Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) on Wednesday nights resembled grand central station People hustled and bustled about, trying to find where their groups were meeting. The community groups met from 6:15-7:15 every Wednesday evening There were justfewerthan 100 differentgroupsserving nearlythousands ofpeople.

TRBC offered everything ranging from karaoke, web design, scrap booking, real estate investing, knitting, ice skating, interior design and even a regular Bible study. Jessica Nelson, a junior, had been participating inthe ministry fortwo years. She attended the "Men are likeWaffles,Women arelike Spaghetti" community group. "Ihave found it to be a great way to broaden my horizons, meet fellow believers,and ministerto non-believers.I also enjoy getting to know those people you pass inthe halls each week.The program helps strengthen the body because we gettoknow eachother."

The mission behind the ministry was to connect the knowledge, skills and resources of the church to the community and provide services to central Virginia freeofcharge Junior Amy Martin attended the "Ultimate Leadership for Women" community group "I enjoy the practical life lessons that I am learning.I have theopportunity as a college student to situnder older women who are experienced and have great wisdom inthe area of leadership. I love just soaking everything in."After the groups ended participantswere invitedtoattend worship service in thesanctuary.

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Herreal name was JulieVaders.To most students around campus she was known as "Skater Girl"or "Cape Girl."She was a regularstudent just likeher peers,the only thing that made her seem different was herloveforcapesand forksand thecomfortshe found in Heelys.Vaders was a senior Psychology major, who wanted to work with children with Asperger syndrome. Asperger syndrome (AS) was an autism spectrum disorder PeoplewithAS,"learn social skills connotatively...usually they are smart within a specific interest. But they pick up things slower than most people. I want to use theater to ministertothem,"Vaderssaid. She gained interest in working with AS children at her home church in Philadelphia. "People in my youth group back home eitherhad family members with AS or had some type of autistic disorder So then Istarted researching it and thought of the drama ministry I coulddo."

Vaders' fascination with capes began after watching the movie Sleepy Hollow,inwhich a main character in the movie wore one "[After watching that movie], I saw this beautiful cape at Hot Topic

and Ibought it.I've been wearing itever since. I justgot a new one from Wal-Mart,"she said with a smile.

The story behind the Heelys, or "shoes on wheels" was much simpler."There was a guy here that used to wear them. He worked for a Heelys company, I triedthem on and picked up how touse them quicker than he did,apparently So he hired me...I decided not to work with him but I got free shoes out of it. I just kept wearing them, they're comfortable and Ican get around more quickly," shesaid.

Vaders also mentioned strange run-ins with fellow students "Once Ihad someone chase me down and ask for my autograph. Another time, someone asked if I was a witch.I'm not.I'vebeen a Christian since I was 14."Vaders described herself as, "rather eccentric,but I generally liketo keep to myself,which thecape doesn't seem toconvey It's difficult to tell how others see me, itdepends on whatever [side of me] they're around. "Sometimes I'm shy,sometimes I'm not." Vaders knew who she was and never let other'sopinions change her

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It was theoldestministryon campus It required themembers oftheteam todedicatetwo weekends out ofevery month totravel todistant locations. While the mission statement proved a commitment to present the gospel and "leave the decisions to God," ratherthan emphasizing "how many numbers of decisions could be recorded." The team still presented large numbers when recording those decisions, with an average of200 people coming to know Christ peryear. These were The King'sPlayers

The King'sPlayers performed invenues as small as high schools, and as large as military bases. Along theway, they had seen theinsidesof prisons, visited other countries and logged countless miles on the road traveling to the next location. The schedule may have been grueling, butthe members remained committed totheirwork. "I wanted to do King's Players because it allows me to glorify God through thepower ofdrama," shared sophomore Alyson Thompson, who was inher second yearon the team. "Ihave always loved acting andKing's Players allows me to usethat passion tospread God's word toothers,"she explained.

"The primary commitment to being on King's Players isone's commitment to passionately seek the face of Godat alltimes.We desperately need Him ifwe are to have any impact on those with whom we come incontact with. That's why it is imperativethatthose ontheteam be committedto serious worship through prayer,Bible study,song, etc atall times,"saidjuniorKent Maitland who had been on theteam for three years.

With three teams inrotation, at least some of the King's Playerswere performing every weekend Sincetheschedulewasshared,theministrywasable to cover afour-hundred mile radius Thatdiversity made theKing'sPlayersunique. "It is agreatwayto ministerto others,meet incredible people,grow in yourfaithand make adifference in thisworld,"said Thompson. They hadlofty goals but their history proved they were up tothechallenge

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came across a problem and had no clue how to fix it Ifthe King's Players ministry would continue to grow, team transportation was mandatory University funding wasn't an option so Dr.Alison decided to have a fund raiser to afford the bus.The fund raiser took a lotofeffort but was done within a year Dr Allison said, "Itwas such a blessing to have are own transportation to minister to people atdifferentchurches indifferentstates."

The bus had been used for many occasions and came inhandy over the years as the ministry team went around the nation With an attached carrying unit in the back, the King's ™ traversed thenation

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The right for unborn children to live.This was the motivation behind Nameless, a pro-life group started in the fall.It was named in memory of the millionsofunborn children aborted inAmerica who never had names on theirbirthcertificates

The group was started when Liz Zelinski from Pro-Life of America made a visit to campus. Zellinski talked with freshman Josiah Henderson, president of Nameless, about how she wanted to startdifferentgroups on campus.

With the help of five other people, Henderson and Vice President Bryan Williams,began a group that sought to defend the defenseless "The group was started by all of the leaders as a big massive team," recalled Henderson "[We] hope to accomplish shutting down Planned Parenthood, actually ultimately ending abortion |nd supporting

local pregnancy centers and the Liberty Godparent Home," said Henderson "We would just like God to use us in helping women struggling with this incredible decision and defending the ones that cannot defend themselves."

Nameless was more than a group ofwords,they were a group ofaction.Shortly afterthe group was 1 formed they had a prayer vigil on campus.They also participated in the March for Life,which took place on January 22,2008.This was the date ofthe U.S Supreme Court's decision on Roe v Wade Nameless attended the peaceful rallyto continually take action; the rallywas held inWashington D.C

BJ Williamsjoined the group because he wanted to be around people who had similar views. "Ilike • the fact that there are people who share the same beliefs about lifethat Ido," Williams said. "As a young man who has really seen the beauty ofne,w life [in my little sister] I'veseen thesanctityoflife and Ireally appreciate that there are groups that share thesame feelingsas I do." 4 A

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PARTICIPANTS RAISEtheir handsforpeace duringthe "Displace Me" rally. "Once you have been informed ofatrocities occurring,it is ourresponsibility, especiallyasfollowersofChrist todosomething.Even though I am unabletogotoAfricamyself rightnow,theleastI coulddo is spend anightonthestreet to tryand raiseawareness," said graduate studentJennaHilles

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WHILE 68,000 peoplerallied intheUnited States,others worked on thefrontlines ofthe conflict. TinaYamaguchi, of Family International, worked with childrenaffected bytheturmoil inUganda,"We were abletoget a Character Buildingcourse... which isfull ofstories,games and songs teaching honesty, dilligence, forgiveness,working together.. [it] was exactly what they needed,"shesaid

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Imagine abandoning the comforts of abed, totravel over a 150 milesjustto sleep outsidein Washington D.C That was what several students did inAprilof2006 tobring recognitiontochildren who were forced outofthecomforts oftheirbeds formore than one night.

"Displace Me" wasput together to bring more awarenesstothecrisisinNorthernUganda Nearly 6,000 college students gathered inD.C. carrying enough cardboard boxes tomake asmalltent for themselves,similartowhat the Ugandan children went through every day

"The war has ledtothedisplacement of 1.7 million people -over 80 %oftheregion - who now live incamps ofthe most squalid conditions. According to recent reports, 1,000 people die each week as a result of the poor conditions

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in these camps The war is also known for the brutal abduction and useofchild soldiers,"said senior Mary McPherson whohelped organize the university'sinvolvement in"DisplaceMe".

Students were motivated into action because they realized that too many people were silent. "Ithink inthiscase, silence wasthe determining factor in these horrific conditions," McPherson said "Igot involved because Ireally felt led to and Ithink itis really good for college students to use theirenergy and knowledge constructively and participate inevents that grow us socially, spirituallyand culturally,"she continued.

"Displace Me" was not the only thing that students did togiveavoice to Ugandan children Junior Chandler Sharpe went to Uganda. "Iwork with an orphanage inBuundo, Uganda The first thing that putUganda on my heart wasInvisible Children,hearing andseeing the movie a couple ofyearsago,"Sharpe said "When Isaw the movie about the Invisible Children, their story of hopelessness, it moved me totears and broke my heart. Iknew I had to do something! Ihad a burden to help these kids,"said seniorJessica Hill. Hill helped organize another sleep-out event inLynchburg calledthe Global Night Commute. Students believed that their action wasnecessary to make a difference in Uganda. Sharpe agreed, "Theonething that they need ispeople to show them love.Thelove of Christ."

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Me" attracted theattentionofseveral famous personalities Pete Wentz, lead singerofFall OutBoy,helped during therallies "Children are suffering without properfood,shelter oreducation,"said Wentz "Ifthere is something I candotosave a life, I will."

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Alpha Omega was astep team thatwas a part of Bridging theGap ministries Bridging theGap was a nationalministrythatreached outtotheurbanculture

The Alpha Omega step team was one of many local branches oncampus. They had acommon goal and a desire toaccomplish it "Ijoined Alpha Omega because I knew that itwould give me a chanceto use urban art totouch thelives ofmany people," said sophomore CarrieIsaac.

Sophomore Kathleen Fabien agreed, "I joined Alpha Omega because I wanted touse stepping asa means ofspreading the gospel."

which consisted ofchurchevents, youthevents, block parties andcommunity events. Their ministrywas

but also extended tomany out of state events Junior Cordia Lewis said,"We have been asfar north asPhilly and as farsouth asGeorgia."

commitments in order to bea part ofthe ministry. "The obligations are that we as women of God continuously strive after God's heart and to grow in the Lord...follow God's Word...and spread the gospel," Fabiensaid.

The physical obligations consisted of practice threetimesaweek,mandatory prayergatherings on Saturdaymorningsand studyhall everyTuesday The Alpha Omega step team wasa group of dedicated individualsthat used theirunique talents to make a difference in the lives of others

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"Changing facebook pictures and starting groups about missing him was areflection ofthe impact thathe had in lives...Every time I saw oneit made methink ofwhat he stood forand the passion that he had forsoul-winning and livinglife to thefullestfortheglory ofGod."

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JS across the Liberty network changed. Profiles exhibited status information about aected death of Dr Falwell Others changed their profile pictures to one of the ssed condolences via groups and events s very much moved tosee students changetheir book picsand post up ;ages Itmade allofus feel ected toeach other in a we have never been before 3was asense of community /where and you reallycould he loveforDr Falwell."

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"Posting on Facebook walls in memory ofDr Falwellwas an easy way toallow thousands tosee where I stand inmy faith and myschool spirit Thistruly is an amazing university and what he had accomplished insuch a shorttime isremarkable."

"Ichanged [my photo]during thattime because it was a wa formetoremember our founc friend, Christian leader and pastor as weremember him tellingus tonever give up anc getyour BHAG whilehere."

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WHETHER WOOD, iron, steel orconcrete,longthinmaterials liftedofftheground become grindslikethiswooden plankat RiversidePark.Skating shoes needed tobe asdurableasthe boardswhen attemptingtricks. According tosophomore Leah Ramey Vanswerethebestoption because,"They havequalities and theywon'tfall apartright afterI purchase them."

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FEET offtheground, JoelOlenikgrindsaretaining wall.Debate about whether skaterslike Olenikwereathletes continued in theskating community Senior Jordan McDougal commented, "It is a ••^^ sportbecause it takesa lot of I^he'topractice And you haveto be in shape toattempttopursue it asacareer." I

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• ROBERT WAUHOP rests after $ landing atrickatRiverside Park.Freshman BenjaminTrain expressed thefeelingoflandinga trick. "Timestandsstill, forwhat ' seems like an eternityand in that one moment you understand why it isyou do whatyou do.Ever wonder why people can breaka bone and tryagain right after... they'retryingtogetback tothat placewhere timestands still."

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SOARING ABOVE the crowds atBlock Party, a member ofa bikingand skatingtrickteam hiredfortheeventlifts offa portableramp "[BlockParty] reminds me a lot ofa big festival, withjust an awesome concert.. It's alwaysagood time," said

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"IT'S A RUSH FOR ME; ITREALLY GETS M Y adrenaline going," said senior, TimBorn. "I loveit because it isveryrelaxingand it'schilltimeforme,"said seniorJohn Mullen Whether on long orshort boards, skaters likeChelsea WillettofTacoma, Virginia,found release through skating, "Ittakes away allstressful, disturbing thoughts and refreshes everything in me," she said.

PattiSmith,asophomore from Ontario said,"I just like thefactthatit never getsold, you can never be so good thatyourstylecan'tevolve."

Skating for recreation was prohibited on campus according to the police department. Instead skaters took advantage ofother opportunities inthe area Brendan Sullivan, a freshman, said "Igoto the new skateboard park downtown next to the traintracks."

Born and seniorBlake Kozlikchose Wyndhurst,a local planned community,as theirfavoriteplacetoskate Skaters inthe area were not scared off by the possibility ofbeing asked toleave campus due to skating. A group ofskatersspotted on thehill admitted thattheyweren't students butcame tocampus justto skate.Thiswas dangerous because,"people drive like crazies, you reallyhave to be careful,"saidWillett.

While offthe rails and out of the country, Sullivan found that skateboarding created opportunities for connections on themission field, "Kids inforeign countries reallyget intoit," he said. "Ilove itbecause thereare no limits,"Born added

"SOME PEOPLE like having differentshapeson their board because it showstheir personality. It's away ofgetting a messageacross."

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A VOLUNTEER forthe Center4ME servesa Mexican mealtoattendeesatNoche Navideha.DirectorJode Mercado said,"Noche Navidehawasa nightoffunand food."Students linedup toenjoyauthentic Mexicancuisine.

STELLA WIREDU singsduringthe "All I Want forChristmas Banquet."

"I reallyenjoyed this year'srange ofentertainment It was better thanthetypicalChristmas carols," saidsophomore EricRyals AII PHOTOSSUBMITTEDBY THE CENTERFOR MULTICULTURALENRICHMENT

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Their mission was to bring culturestogether and toenrich theircollegeexperience by understanding multiple cultures They were the people who comprised the Center for Multicultural Enrichment Office, better known as the Center4ME The Center4ME underwent a major renovation in 2004, withthe C Daniel Kim InternationalOfficecreation

While the Center4ME had been operating for over 15 years, it had trouble getting out of the stereotype that it was an office designed only for minority students.Administrative Assistant Dammy Onafowokan said,"We have this reputation as the 'black office'but that really isn'ttrue.People don't realize that one year we made a fake beach for a Hawaiian Luau and we celebrate each heritage month as well."

The Center4ME was made up ofseveraldifferent programs with the purpose of celebrating diversity and multiculturalism The Cultural Awareness program celebrated allthe heritage months across campus, notjustBlack History Month but Hispanic Heritage Month in September, Native American Heritage Month in November, Irish-American Heritage Month in March, and Asian-Pacific IslanderMonth inApril. Foreach ofthese, theoffice

organized a concert as well as a movie night and sometimes other activities that were open to the entirecampus Students appreciated the opportunity to experience diverse cultures. "I enjoy attending events put on by the Center4ME Itgives me the opportunity to learn about many cultures thatI normallywouldnothavebeenexposedto,"saidjunior NateshaBull. Bull'sfavoriteeventthatthe Center4ME put on was the "AllI want forChristmas Banquet." "Ithink thatthiswas my favorite banquet because it was forsome ofthe lessfortunate children inthe community," shesaid.

The Center4ME celebrated academic success among students through the A.S.S.I.S.T. program which gave underclassmen a chance to be tutored and mentored by upperclassmen. The upperclassmen were also given the chance to partner with a staff member to be mentored while mentoring youngerstudents

The office's main goal was stated clearly in their purpose statement as providing "information and advocacy for students from various ethnic backgrounds through programs and services that promote unityand celebrateculturaldiversity." That purpose extended throughout campus and intothe community.

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LEAD SINGER ofSwitchfoot, Joe Foreman,singsalongwith hundreds ofstudentsvisitingfrom around thecountry "I cameto theconcert because Switchfoot is an incredibleband,and because I wanted tocheck outthe university," said risingfreshman

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Opportunity. Fun. College experience. That was what College for a Weekend (CFAW) offered forhigh school students across the US and even Canada. CFAW invited high school students to experiencelife on a college campus for the weekend. High school studentscrashed in the residence hallsoftheir friends and strangers alike

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They were welcomed by Resident Assistants, Spiritual Life Directors and Prayer Leaders, as well as Christian Service Workers (CSER) Inthe spring,a record amount of 1,894 high school students came that would help determine where they would spend fourveryimportantyearsoftheirlives here

The campus community made an effort for high school students to feel welcomed in the college atmosphere. Junior Matthew Clark said, "I tried to make them feel at home Ihung out with them as much as possible, theydidtheir own thing [as well] but whenever we could we hung out together."

MiseltaTita, ahighschoolseniorfrom Maryland, felt herexperience prepared herforthefuture "I likedthe classesI went to...thepeople herearereally cool. This weekend was coolbecause I gottoseethethingsI am going toget myself into."

JuniorAshley Lindstorm contributed toCFAW ina uniqueway. Shegreetedthevisitingstudentswhenthey firstwalked onto campus as a CSER worker "I think first impressionsmean alottopeopleso by welcoming them I can be the deciding factor on whether or not theycome toschool here,"Lindstorm said.

Senior Courtney Hampton came to the university aftera good CFAW experience,"I was a CFAWer five times; itwas phenomenal I absolutelylovedeverything about it. Everyonewas so niceand friendly. I lovedthat Icould walk around campus and see people in the courtyard reading their Bibles and justspending time with God I wanted tobe like that."

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wringthef^dsemester, studentslinedup intheFine A>ts^^ing/o purchase tickets for the firsttheatre productiolvoftheseason.The first playcontinued with last year'stheme ofthe Road toLove

The play entitled,"Crazy For You™" was the story of Bobby Child, a well-to-do 1930's playboy, whose dream inlife was todance.Despitetheseriousefforts of his mother and soon-to-be ex-fiancee, Bobby achieved his dream. Itwas a high energy comedy which included mistaken identity, plottwists, fabulous dance numbers and classic Gershwin music. Bobby Child'scharacter was played by seniortheatermajor, Andy Geffken,who had appeared innumerous other universityproductions

This play first premiered in 1992 as an American Broadway musical Itwas an adaptationofa 1930's hit musical "GirlCrazy" by George and Ira Gershwin.

The play ranforthreeweekends inOctober "It isa great,fun piece to startthe year offwith,"said stage manager Sarah Coffey

One ofthe most notable aspects of the play was the classic music by the Gershwin's. The overall tone of the play was light-hearted and fun Putting on "Crazy For You™" offered the opportunity forthe student performances to stretch their talents and abilities, while having fun and giving the audience lots of laughs.

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a show "Many ofthecreware actorsthemselves, which helps them learnall aspectsofstage production,"castmember Daniel Stidham explained.

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"Being backstage is quitean experience Notonlydo you gettowatch theplaymorethen onceforfree, butyougetto seejusthow theydo allthose specialstuntsand stuningly, fast costume changes,"saidactor MichaelWrape.

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No lights Nocurtain make-up Without behind the scenes theater production.

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The production crew had several responsibilities. "We made sure that actors got totheirplaces on time.We were responsiblefor making sure everything technical was running smoothly.We also made sure props were ready and set inthe rightplaces A lotofcrazy things happened during shows, sometimes props broke, or costumes ripped. I even had to deal with actors passing out onstage! Basically, behind the scenes were high pace," said sophomore Rebecca Henning, who worked on severalproductions

In order to obtain backstage positions, students were interviewed during theauditions Students volunteered for production forseveral reasons "We did it because we loved it...but in addition to that,some people were in need of academic credit,"said senior LauralynnFilidoro Theatre majors and minors were required to complete acertainnumber ofproductioncredits beforegraduation.

Sophomore Eddie Hoagland, an audio technician forthe theater department said, "So many things had to happen inorder fora show tobe a success Not onlydid it have tobe done withexcellence, butalsowiththeright attitudes."

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A GLIMPSE OF LES SCHOFER'S LIFE

He looked atlifethroughthelensesofacamera Les Schofer,59,firstacquired hisinterest in photography when he saw a "really cool camera back inthe late 50's." "Ithought, 'wow, that sure would be neat to have,'"he said

Schoferstartedexercisinghisgiftasa photographer on campus forthe Selah Yearbook, inthe early70's He came herefrom Brooks InstituteofPhotographyin Santa Barbara, CA, to pursue youth ministry studies and become a minister,but his plans changed along theway.

"They needed yearbook pictures taken,and since I was the guy from the photography school, I just startedtakingthem."From there, hebecame afulltime photographeroncampus which includedtravelingwith Dr. Falwell to speaking engagements, documenting everythingfrom athletics tocampus growth in filmand then digitalphotography whileworking as a freelance photographer on a localand nationalscale.

More than an experienced photographer, Schofer was a man with experience in life. Having lost 25 pounds from chemotherapy and radiation sessions inhisfightagainst cancer in2005, the photographer showed the wisdom behind hisgray hairthrough his outlook on thesituation

"When I was diagnosed with cancer, the amount ofcaring and concern thatwas expressed by church members and just everybody that I knew and a lot of people I didn't know, was overwhelming I'd say it was worth getting the cancer forit," he said. Afterhis recovery,Schofer looked atlife beyond thelensesofa camera butthrough theeyes ofsuffering and glory

"I'llnever forget one morning, about two o'clock. It was the firsttime I was inthe hospital because of the chemotherapy, and I put on a song, 'BeThou My Vision.' It was justone ofthebest 15 minutes I'veever had inmy life, justsittingtherein the hospital,hooked up to an IV for two and a half weeks...So there's something tobe saidfor adversityteaching you things thatabundance cannot," saidthephotographer whose work was recognizable to students,faculty and staff, appearing allover the country and the campus from national newspapers tothe Reber Thomas Dining Hall.

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?.The colorfulaess Is beautiful," said f JL n Trey Huntley,about the m £

t„ Mt here" said senior Ryan to going to eat nere, nTd^Polledandquestionedstuden, ab0 ut whatthey would like to see ina new cafeteria. The designer, LisaMillard, wa a contstantonarealitytelevisionshowcalled design Star, Millard took thestuden suaoestions Sodexho had compiled and C m "ere completely restructured the Reber-Thomas DiningHall

«Therehasbeena180degreeturnaround satisfaction wise," according to manager Chuck Faulkenberry Additional changes came intheform ofanew executivechef,

Pau , Fallon,atthe endof lastyear and a student board of directors which meets S once a month to give feedback and

•• e "Thesetup looks twice as suggestions Thesexup, better,"juniorTess Marshallsaid.

'love the booths andI think thefood has gotten much better." Junior Aaron Crawford agreed, "The food isbetter,n tasteand quality."

Additional construction wascompleted on the Founders Food Court,formerly the o n l . _ ,. ..u^uin^i.irteri adding

I Chick-f,>-A, Cyclone Salads TsunaSushi, Sub Connection and Jazzmans Cafe Freshman Laura Peterson said, come [to thecafeteria] every day to seea my friends and hangout with everyone like the friendly atmosphere andmeeting tonsofnew people."

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d'ning hallstudents gather near sw tables,walldecorationsand serviceoptions Staff member

Quamitra Vaughter likedthe hange,saying,"The colorsand he newfloorplan are great. ^J arereallyprogressing as a university,I amproud."

memorial qarden " nst ^tion site ismarked w S e " dere d Swings displayingthe P'ansforthe completed garden ^ n Trey Falwell said of the W thinkthisisagreat way TOn°r my grandfather and allhe hasdone."

RUL acrossthe ground and hills oftheuniversity had always been acommon site on campus temporarily complicating Parking m many instances

Graduate student Philmika Reid commented, Allthepj(esof makes findingaparking space even harder,but I know thatbetter facilities aretheresultofallthe construction."

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Technology CrazeSweeps Campus

"Ifeel like Ihave no contact with the outside world. Ifeel out of the loop when theinternetisn'tworking,"saidjuniorRoxy Maddah, reflecting on a day without the convenience oftheinternet.

Students used telecommunications to collaborate, publish and interact with peers, experts and other audiences, according to the National Educational Technology Standards for Students. "I'm usuallyon theinternettwo orthreehours a day,"said sophomore Ben Berry Facebookwasanothermedium thatkept studentson theinternet. "I am probably on Facebook about twenty times a day,give ortake,"saidjuniorJosh Gray.

"I get on Facebook about the same amount I check my email because sometimes itisjusteasiertosend someone a Facebook message than toemail them."

Maddah added Many students admitted

to traveling to the school's computerI; not for work, but merely to - necessary check the status of their Facebook "I've done that,butthen Iend up checking my e-mail and MySpace," said sophomore Abby Odendhal.

The obsession went beyond internet to all the little things around campus that were technological, like television, computers and cell phones. "Ihave a TV and a computer inmy room. I'm watching TV all day on Sunday's and most Monday nights,"Berrysaid "My whole day would be lost, justlike if Ilostmy Bibleorearrings,I'dfeelnaked," junior Sierra Gipson said about a day without hercellphone.

Junior Amber Diggs didn't think she could have survived a day without technology."Iwould go crazybecausefirst of all I love watching television 24/7 and the internet helps me keep incontact with friendsand helps reallywellwithschool."

"I don'tthinkthat it's wrong. Ifyou're blessed with wirelessinternet access then why not blessotherswith it? "

Micah Hernandez,FR

"Using unprotected wireless internet is not wrong Ifthey arewilling toshare by leaving theirwirelessopen for access,go for it."

AlexHuddleston,SO

"It is wrong tosteal Ifusing internetthat your laptop picks up is stealing, thenI would have tosay it is wrong."

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"From an ethicalpoint ofview it's wrong. But we're all college students and we're all poor."

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and with the campus curfew that's not a problem at all " sa-d senior Brittany Shelton.Students whowanted a differentexperience went to nearby communities L

man, said Come Fewell, a junior.

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Parking. The cost was felt campus-wide, as all students had to pay to register their vehicles on campus "After spending $300 [for vehicle registration], it'd be nice to find a place to park without finding a ticket [from LUPD] when I come back,"said senior Mike Ballard.

Last year a campus-wide bus system was implemented to adjust forthe growth ofthe student body. "The buses help students without cars get around campus easier," said junior Jim Thorn However, some students felt the bus system was in need of an overhaul "The buses are [always] packed. There's always a long lineto get on one," said sophomore Matt King.

Additional changes were made to adjust the cars more evenly. The Police Department divided commuters into two classifications: Campus North

or Main Campus, only allowing the cars to park at one location while on campus. Graduate Student parking was also removed, opening white spacesto Main Campus commuters.

Many students had their own opinions on what the solution to the parking problem should be "We [could have] juniorand senior parking privilegesand let [upperclassmen] park at Campus North. Make freshmen and sophomores park only in the pit," juniorAmanda Jones suggested, referring to thelot behind Residence Hall 33

Suggestions were welcomed at a new e-mail address created for commuters to voice their opinions about transportation issues. In the mean time, students like Jones adapted to the parking flow "I'veadjusted pretty because I know when and where it's easiesttofind aspot."

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CHIMING LO,Nikon D200, "I want peoplewho seethisphoto tothinkthatit lookslike it's taken by aprofessional photographer and thatCaleb [Atkins] lookslike a movie star."

BRITTNI SMITH, Sony Cybershot, "I saw abeautiful, clearocean and decided thatI needed to remember it. I havegrown up atthe beach and loveit It is awesome to be abletolookatpictureslikethis whileI amat school."

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"Som e photographers take reality... and impose the domination oftheirown thought and spirit. Others come before reality more tenderly and aphotograph tothem is aninstrument oflove and revelation."
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JUSTIN DAY FujiFilmFinePix S5200,"I seethis asa representation ofhow we should live ourChristian lives. We must stand strong in what we believe at all times,butwe must be willing to be sensitivetodelicateneedsof thepeoplearoundus."

CARRIE DOLLAR, Olympus C7000, "The photo means a lotto me because so many peopletake holding handsforgranted Hands representunion, and bytaking someone's hand,you are inviting them into yourlife and asking them towalkwithyou—together."

ABIGAILAPON, Kodak Easyshare P880,"The photo is ofDaniel,a boy I baby-sit.I was spending time withhim beforeI had togo backto LU overthesummer and wanted totakeasmany picturesofhim as I could."

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VICTORIA DOUGHTRY, Olympus digital camera,"Thisbuilding made me thinkofthebeautyand glory thatcomes when thechildrenof God arecompletely broken I hope viewerscould alsoseethis, and know thateventhough some ofthe broken edges arejagged and cut deep,therelies beauty."

JACOB PIERCE,Canon SD450 Powershot,"I tookthis pictureto capturethememory ofa dawnpatrolsurfsession withtheguys"

DEVIN OLSEN, Canon PowerShot A620,"I want everyonewho seesthephototofeel asenseof jubilationattheparadise-like nature ofthescene beforetheireyes. I want them totakea moment toenjoybeautyfrozen in time."

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ANDREW CHARRON, Canon10D, "Thisparticularflag, asyou cansee in some places,istornandnotin the bestofcondition Ittrulyrepresents a soldier'sflag It connotesstruggle, fear, war Atthesame time,however, it shows victory, accomplishment, and deliverance."

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-J5>"Film definitely takes better pictures.Film users usually take theirtime and capture every special moment. Film has better quality and feel oftheshots."

David Lo, GR _ y I think it depends on the individual photographer Ipreferdigital because you can see what the photo looks likeright away."

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WITH MY CAREER I WANTTOBECOMEA CEOONEDAY! MY NAME IS JDHYMIDULAURIER I AM LIBERTY."

" I WANTTOBE A WORLD CHANGER, BRINGINGPEACEAND LOVETOTHOSE WHO NEEDIT MOST.MY NAME IS A MICHELLE MCCLELLAND AND I AM LIBERTY."

" I LOVETYPE. ALSO IF MONEYWAS NOT AN ISSUE I WOULD TRAVEL. MY NAME IS EDWARD EDMAN AND I AM LIBERTY."

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" I HAVETHECRAZY HABITOFMAKING UP WORDS IN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY THATDON'TEXIST MY NAME IS SAMANTHA WEISENSTEIN AND I AM

THE ROYAL Caribbean

"SovereignoftheSeas" ship sits atthedock in Nassau,Bahamas.

"Therewasagroupofusthat drovefrom Shepherdstown, W V toPortCanaveralin Orlando togetherin asuburban...it was a funtrip," saidsophomoreJessie Biggsaboutgettingto theport

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What was betterthan acruisetothe Bahamas? Praise Fest ministry, along with several professors, includingDr. Ergun Caner, invited 300 students to attend aChristian cruiselast summer on aRoyalCaribbean cruiseship.The cruise lasted forone week, leaving from PortCanaveral, FL Students were able to enjoy music from the groups Audio Adrenaline,Kutlass,KJ-52 and T-Bone,along with speaking by Dr.Caner and Christianpro-wrestlers.

Even though the trip offered entertainment and great food it alsooffered ministryopportunitiesforthestudents aswell There were dailytrainingseminars thatprepared thestudentsforevangelism forthedaythatthevolunteers spent on the shore of Nassau. Students were given the chance to utilizethe evangelism training that they had received Junior Brittney Fugh said "We had the chance todo threedifferenttypesofministry; we could go tothe schools,prison, orjust talktopeople on the street."

At the end ofthe day,Praise Festthrew aconcertfor the locals,where thousands of people professed faith in Christ "It was reallyneat to see allofthe localsworship in their own way right along with us,"Fugh said. Although no class credit was received,senior Amy Nipper,said it was worth it^Jt was mora toan justacruisewith really good food andentertainment. Itforced me out of my comfort zone and forced meto sn^MWne gospel Itwas a gdfraexperience."

)ne student said of histriponthe evangelism cruise, f ou go on atrip likethisthinking you JPhave fun,but latis only partofit. You don't realizethe experience will )esomething thatyou willnever forget." or a

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HANDS CLASPED, aschool aged childpraysduring volunteer visits to schoolsin Nassau "We ministeredtokids andjusttalked tothem aboutJesusand what hehasdonefor us,"sophomore WilliamEdgeexplained

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"The ministry inNassau was differentfrom America.The people were so incrediblyfriendlyand open tothe Gospel They likedtalking to us and willinglyaccepted our flyersabout the Praise Fest concert It is a predominately Christian nation and the people have heard the Gospel before.The festivalwas asuccess and thousands ofpeople came and thousands were saved!" -Rebekah

"Through the speakers and artist on the ship, God taught me that His plansformy futureare lasting and independent ofmy current circumstances or place inlife. Witnessing on the island was definitely the most rewarding partoftheweek by far! The people there were amazingly friendlyand overallreceptive ofthe Gospel I knew that when leaving the island ofNassau,God had done asupernatural work that not only saved individuals, but affected thetotal population." -Matt Mihelic, S O

STUDENTS TALK withislanders, inviting them toaconcert heldatFortCharlotte "I went on thetrip fortwo reasons; firsttodo theLord'swill ofbringingtheGospel and second tofellowshipwithotherbelievers whilelearning more about Christ," said sophomore William Edge

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WITH ZEAL,childrenat a Nassau schoolembrace aCruiseForA Cause volunteer Libertystudents joined in ministrywith people from all overthecountry,some even bringingtheirentirefamilies withthem fortheexperience.

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Required.Forall students.Foreverymajor. But why? Evangelism 101, [EVAN 101], had been a required classsincethe beginning ofthe university. Sophomore JaimeToralessaid,"When I first heard about havingto takean evangelism class, I honestlydislikedtheidea It was meaningless atthe beginning,but now thatI have alreadygone through it, I can onlybe thankfulforwhat I'velearned."

In additiontotheclassroom work,each student was required to complete a witnessing project "I definitely was nervous aboutthewitnessing assignment.At first Ihad a bad attitude,but I realized then that I did not have the confidence that I wanted to in sharing the Gospel," said senior Christina Cooper Despite her fear, Cooper sharedthegospelwithaJewish man who worked ata nail-carestand atthe localmall."It was a great challengeto get outthere and share with others thesalvationwe are blessedwith."

To Campus Pastor Johnnie Moore,the importance of EVAN 101 was inthe factthat it equiped students to do what they already knew they were called to do -share the Gospel Moore said,"Tragically, so many believers feel untrained in spiritual disciplines and unequipped to share their faith If every student has a responsibility of evangelism and the opportunity to enjoy a vibrant relationship with Christ, then^every student should have the opportunity to learn from believing professors who are a bit more seasoned in theseareas."

INSIDETHE DAILYLIFEOF LAW STUDENTS

Withastudentbody around 200, theSchoolofLaw was agrowing additiontoCampus North Thegoal of theschoolwas toreach about 450students.Life asa law studentwasnoteasy.Bellamy Brown,afirst year student found thatevery minute counted. "At[James Madison] I had a few hours here and there between schoolwork.[Here] I gotobednolaterthanmidnight. Sometimes I have togetupat4 am justtogetall the work done I need todo,"Brown said

The school attracted many students with its 330seat U.S Supreme Courtroom replica located in the middle of the facilities Along with the unique room, there were two other mock trialcourtrooms, allclassrooms and thelaw library that included the latest technology and wireless connections. These benefitswere needed fortheadditionalwork required oflawstudents. Thelawschool'sfirst graduatingclass scored an unusually high barpassage rate of 83% According to Dean Mat Staver, most first year law schoolshave a30to40%passagerate.

The lastpartofa lawstudent'syearwasdesigned to be the easiest. Sara Pope, a married third year student spent around 60 hours a week between homework andclassesduring herfirst yearof school. "I wasabletowork latebefore I wasmarried but now my rule isthat my books close at10:30 I justcan't function pastthen,"said Pope Pope spent lessthen halfofthat timeonschoolwork,during herthird year Brown survived the tough workload with the inner drive he'shad since he wanted to be inlaw school atthe age of7 The atmosphere atthe law school motivated students to continue with their courses. Brown said, "Thefew times I gettogoto Convocation, it is arefreshertothespirit It is definitely an encouragement,andyouneed thosethroughout."

THE 83% PASSAGE rateofthe school'sfirstyearbar exam reflects wellon how students degfreesare acknowleged. Law student David Nauheim said"Thiswill definitelyincrease my credibilityamong potential employers."

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ONE OF theapproximately 200 studentsenrolled attheschool, with a cap setat450,addresses a group in theSupreme Courtroom. "The small, tightlyknit community atthe lawschoolencourages mentoring relationshipswiththefacultyand camaraderie among the students," saidCharis Mitchell.

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THE COAT ofarms explained: The open Biblerepresentsthe sourceand standard ofall law, theWord ofGod.The Lion rampant is atraditional heraldic symbol ofdauntlesscourage. Ermine is a symbol ofroyalty and ofpurity, depictingthehigh callingoftheprofession The motto,Fidesno loricat,means "Faithourarmor."

Mat Staver was appointed Dean oftheSchool ofLaw on October 19,2006 "There isnot abetter or more qualified person inthe country to lead the law schoolthanMatStaver,"saidDr. JerryFalwell. Staverhaswrittenseveralhundred articleson religious liberty, authored more than 10 books, has more than 120 published,precedent-setting legal opinions, hasargued beforetheUnited States Supreme Courtand builtthenation'spremierreligiouslibertylegal organization. MatStaverwas aministerbutbecame alawyerbecauseoftheabortionissue. Hispurpose forthelawschool is toraisea new generationthatunderstandsthe ruleoflawand thataretaughtthatfrom Christiantraditions Staverhasfought in Supreme courttwice, onceaboutabortionand thelasttimeaboutdisplayingthe Ten Commandments,which he planstocontinueto fight

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The majorityofundergraduate students never saw beyond the locked doors. Like the third and fourth stories of DeMoss Hall,the School of Law seemed mysterious and closed off - only accessible by those who had a plausible reason to be there.A relatively recent addition to the campus, the law school was founded in2004,and had anenrollmentof70students in2007.

Beyond those locked doors were 122,000 square feet of classrooms, a mock trial courtroom, the Ehrhorn Law Library, a studycenterand the Supreme Courtroom,modeled afterthe United States Supreme Court. The school gained a solid reputation as an institution of high quality - a place of learning with a facility befitting itselitestatus "One of the reasons why Ichose Liberty was because of thefacilities," explained first year law student Nick Karr. "The courtrooms are very impressive.It's niceto be in an atmosphere where everything isdone well. There's a librarywith allkinds ofcouches, areas to study, and conferencerooms."

The secretive status of the school may have led to rumors - "Have you seen Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?"joked Cross - but there was a good reason for the security "The badge entry is definitelyvery cool - I was excited to get my badge The reason they have thebadge entry isbecause the American Bar Association requiresthe law schoolto be separate from all other buildings," Karr clarified. No secret lairs existed—only hard-working law students committed to making a positive impact on their nation f

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On Friday February 22, Project Runway came to town. This event was not filled with celebrities and bitter back stabbing, but students, friends, family and excitement Camera bulbs flashed and thematic musicfilled theroom The ruleswere simple; all outfits had tobe completely made bythestudents

This was the second annual fashion show, put on by the Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Association The association hosted a charitable event every year to raise money forthe Miller Home for girls. The cost to attend was $5 and it was well worth the entertainment, opportunity and help the eventoffered.

"Allthemoney fromthesestudents' designsgoesto renovate the Home," said seniorAmanda Schweiger, president of the FACS Association and one of the main contributorstotheevent

Before the show, excited models and nervous designers putthefinaltoucheson costumes,hairand make-up Friends and family sat inthe stands, filled withanticipation.

Freshman Alysha Allison said she was excited to see something likethis come to campus. "Ilikethe cityexperience [theshow offered],"shesaid.

"Theysetup a reallygood professionalmodelfeel. I thinkit's good tohavethatkind ofatmosphere on our campus It'salso nice to see what urban wear is all about," said seniorJessica Bosak,whose roommate modeled in the show

There were 18,both male and female designers that presented their work inthe show Their friends

and fellowFACS majorsstruckposes astheyflaunted creativeand colorfultalentsacrossthestage.

"Everyone has a littleuniqueness inside ofthem. I justtrytobringitoutin my clothes," saidjuniorOronde Vassell Vassell contributed scripturallythemed shirts for men, to the event Other designs included a peacock themed dress,city style and old-fashioned dress.Allthe styles represented the night'stheme of urban wear

Though the main goal was to give a sense of style, the event was also a competition.Three prizes were offered.Best Designer was awarded to Deirdre Thomas and Crystal King, second place went to Lesley Wannoy and third place to Beth Wooldridge, Dr ElmerTowns' granddaughter

"Allofour girlsdid a greatjob,"Towns said."The [show]was reallyenjoyable I also loved cheering for my granddaughter, we are so proud of her,"he said with asmile

The People'sChoicewas thefinal award distributed and was giventofanfavoriteMae Kamphan,who won thirdplace last year.

"We have been planning this event since last semester I am really excited about the turnout and performance,"said seniorMegan Coderre,FACS club member.

In ayear's timetheannualfashionshow had grown out of a small room in Campus North with standing room only,totheSchillingCenterwithover500 people in attendance The turnoutand student response was overwhelming and appreciated by thedepartment.

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MEN AND women alike bring differentflavorstotheshow Sophomore Sydney Innocenti said, "Theway theywere practicingatthebeginningreally reminded meofProjectRunway."

A LOCAL woman engagesin worship during ameeting led by volunteers. Team member Carola Zavola explained the challenges ofworking withthepeople, "Guatemala is apredominantly Catholic country so it's hardfor peopletochange their beliefs withoutfeelingthattheyare betraying theirreligionorfamily."

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GUATEMALEN CHILDREN surround Psychology major laianPilchduring avisitto a Guatemalan village Pilch entertained childrenwhileother ministrytook place "We played soccerforalongtimeon a vacant basketball courtwhile theirparentswere givenfood."

FROM ENGLISH toSpanishto Kekchi,Sarah Dotson,through student interpreterCarola Zavolaand avillager, address theneeds ofa Kekchifamily.

Biology majorJordan Bower said thetrip challenged him touse histraining. "I was ableto utilize medical knowledge from the Biology program aswellasBible knowledge from classessuchas evangelism and GNED."

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"ICHOSE THIS TRIP FOR MEDICAL EXPERIENCE, said senior Sothea Saing. "I wanted to determine if medical missions was something I would want to do in thefutureand toexperience a differentculture,"he said

Last summer, the department of English and Modern Languagesofferedauniqueopportunityforstudents They offered aTESL [Teaching English as a Second Language) class, where one week was spent ina classroom and the remainder ofthefouroreightweek course was spentin and around Llano,Guatemala. Being a TESL major was not a requirement for participating in the trip as many nursing majorswent to perform medical missions.

Nursing and non-nursing majors witnessed, provided healthcare and helped out wherever they could to aid the citizens there The students worked as long as 24hour shiftsto help those suffering inthe localhospitals. Nursing students had the opportunity to perform simple procedures during their shifts. TESL students taught basic reading, writing and speaking skills tothe peopleof LlanoVerde and neighboringvillages

The group was lead by Biology professors Steve Perry and Dr Davis McGuirt,as well as Spanish professor Dr David Towles. "We were given the opportunity to hand out Bibles and witness...several ofthem came to know Christas theirpersonal Savior,"Saing said

Forstudentslike Saing thetrip was life changing. "God kept us allsafe and healthy; no one in our group was seriously injured or sick He provided everything Most importantly, there were many witnessing opportunities, and several people gave theirlives to Christ."

LARGE BAGS offood containing rice, flower, beans andcornare unloaded byteammembers and giventofamiliesin avillage Team member Rachel Keefersaid ofthe people,"They were verytrusting, friendlyand thankfulforwhat wedid

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"What willI do aftercollege?""Where willI go?" [ "How will I succeed?" These were questions every ; student faced. The Washington Semester, offered < by theStrategic Planning Institute(SPI) through the : Career Center gave studentsan opportunity tostart ; a career before graduation. ;

"Someone once told me it'snot what you know ; but who you know," said senior Lisa Miller, who | interned with Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO). :

"This internship program isa perfect setup fora ; college student, and worth the time to try itout,"j said juniorgovernment major Madilyn Liddil.

On top of working fulltime at their internships, students were required to take six credits of distrance learning classes "It takessheer willpower and determination to do your job efficiently along with studying and doing your school requirements aftera long day atwork.This internship is definitely notforthe procrastinators," Miller said.

To many students,the hard work was worth the experience thatthe internship gave."Igetfirsthand knowledge ofhow thingsaredone in congress and I even gettogivemy inputtotheCongressionalstaff," said seniorCriminal Justice major Justin Sandling

During the internship students lived in dormitory styleapartments located in thecenterofthe capital Parking was limited. However the Metro station, which students used to get to and from work, was only a shortwalk away.

The internship was not exclusively for Government related majors. Opportunity was open to anyone who met the requirements. "The student must have a minimum GPA of2.5 orhigher, complete an interview process and submit awriting sample,resume and cover letter," said Brian Corley, recruiter for SPI Student's majors were then matched with availableopportunities.

Half of the students who participated in the program were given job offers. Others made networking connections that would help secure future job opportunities This unique semester provided students with the opportunity to gain the essentialtoolsneeded tosucceed intheir careers.

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A board of advisors compromised of representatives from local firms such as Tyco Electronics and AREVA was assembled to help develop the engineering school. The first yearof the school focused on entry-level courses in four curriculums.The long term goals were to offercivil and mechanical engineering and develop a masters leveldegree program.

One thing that separated the department from programs like itwas the way engineering was taught. The school's dean, Dr Ron Sones stated,

"We teach engineering from the perspective of the greatest engineer who ever lived,that being Jesus Christ.The firstchapter of John says that 'nothing was made that has been made except from Jesus.' All of our engineering degrees aretaught from the perspective that we know andrecognize the greatest engineer who ever lived and our work is for Hisglory."

The work being carried out atthe school started the process ofequipping studentsforworking in the engineering field. Freshman Omar Adams aspired "to work for NASA ...Iam in computer engineering rightnow because of its versatility, but I want toget a graduate degree inaerospace engineering sothat I can design and testairframes."

Freshman Prescilia Ndjana said, "I expect to work ina big company that brings technologyto third world countries for cheaper [prices] and use that as away to ministertothose people."

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SCOTT BEECH sits at an industrialsite, engineering textin hand "All throughout school,"Beech said, "I have always been good atmath, designing anddrawing. My dad is anengineer, soI also have wanted tofollowin his footsteps."

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Math major Craig Kompelien said,"When I look back athowmuch I have grown asa mathematician, thetwo main compenonets ofsuccess were astrong work ethicand a group ofprofessorswhotook me undertheir wing academically."

> Mathematics offered the satisfaction of solving problems and puzzles. Itadvanced thinking skills and was an intricate part ofeveryday life Though math was notusually a popular subject among the student body,there were aselectfewwho enjoyed quick application thatmathematics offered.

"Almost everything covered inliberal arts math has todo with real-world uses that are useful for non-math majors.I think to beintelligentyou have to be educated inmathematics,"said mathematics professor Nathan Putney.

So why study math at a Chrisitan institution?

"Itisobvious to a lotof people that there can be better opportunities for math atsecular schools However, theenvironmentat aschooldevelopsyour future more than theeducation.Asfarasthe math program, from the colleges that Ihave looked at, [ours]has one ofthetop math programs. Notonly do they require more classes,but the difficulty of the math is harder [here] than most otherChristian schools.As faras I see it, Jerry Falwell said it best when he said,'If it's Christian,it should be better'," answered juniorAaron Beer

Ashley Allen, junior,decided tostudy math here, "because it will betterequip meformymissionfield: the high school classroom."

"Iplan toteach algebra and calculus atthehigh school level and maybe later become a college professor," said sophomore Charnise Allen. However, a mathematics degree opened the door tomore thanjustthe classroom.

With amath degree students could work in fields such asbanking, insurance, computer programming and market research FeliciaAdams planned touse herdegree inaunique way,"I want towork withthe government," shesaid. Government opportunities

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Mathematics wasviewed bythese students as practical and useful. To junior Josh Wood math simply made sense "Ilove howmath isalwaysthe same...2+2 isalways four I also enjoy the problem solving aspect ofmath and how youcan[apply] problem solving skills tomany practical thingsin life."

,> "It's exciting to study how the human body functions mechanically," said kinesiology major Rachel Allen. That was why she chose to study the field of kinesiology "Ilove that my major provides an opportunity to serve andhelp people who are hurting.Rehabilitation issuch avulnerable timefor anyone to experience and as aChristian,I have the blessingofofferingthem hopeand encouragement," she continued

"The kinesiology degree program isdesignedto promote the development ofa healthy, physically active Christ-centered lifestyle," according to the programs website.

Kinesiology offered majors such as healthand physical education, exercise science and fitness specialist,thatprepared studentsforawide rangeof careerfields, from thesportsindustryto biomedical science. The difference between Kinesiology here and elsewhere was that students were taught how to apply Christian values totheir work. They also gained the opportunity of being in a career where they could be used as atoolforministry everyday.

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focused on taking his faith into the public school system asateacherand swim coach "I want tohelp kids learn and see them grow...but also to bring a Christian attitudetoapublicschool. Instead ofjust going inthere and doing myjob and going home, I want to add alittle something to it, so thatthe kids can bring Christian values home totheir families and friends,"explained Townsend. Allen planned onusing her degree to pursue the field of Physical Therapy. Shechose a Christian institution for her education because she believed it was important to learn from spiritual mentors She said, "I appreciatetheencouragement from my professors who have the same worldview.Together we can learn andmarvel at our Godthe Creator I can learn from them as spiritual mentors who have thecommon goal ofbringing gloryto God."

Townsend. aseniorkinesiology major,was ALEX SANTANIELLO,akinesiolohy major,studiesabasicfootballplay. Santaniellosaid thathe,"hoped tobecome apersonaltrainer to help individuals tofulfill their fitness needs thatwillhelpthem live a healthier lifestyle." PHOTO BYMATT B

"Studying biology isanother way to worship my ' creator,"said biology professor,Dr.Terry Spohn. "I taughtattwo secularuniversitiesbefore I came here to[here] The reason I left was because the classes were big,and I like to getto know my students," he continued.

At this university students received the opportunity to understand biology from a biblical basis."I decided to come to [here] tostudy biology because Iknew they would teach biology from a Christian perspective which would line up with my beliefs," said senior Anna Fredrickson. This was especially important when learning about theories like evolution, natural selection and many others thatsometimes contradicted theBible.

The education students received prepared them to go out into the "real world" and pursue their desired careers "Ithink [we] have a great biology department. The classes are challenging, but they are helping to prepare us forgraduate and medical schools," said Rachel Keefer Students were given optionsinsidetheprogram likeseniorJamieSublett, who chose toget a teachercertification.

"One of the processes forteacher certification isa 30 hour practicum ina school I fellinlovewith teaching.After I graduate,I am planning on getting my masters in education and then try to get a job teaching,"he said

Keefer echoed the overwhelming reason biology students chose the university saying, "The main reason was that it isa Christian school and I really liked the idea of being surrounded by Christian professors and fellow students that would help me continuetogrow inmy faith."

AN AVIATION department instructorreadiesa Cessna forpreflightchecks Brandon Waggoner,a studentin the department saidthat"I have snded othercollegesand been n two othermissionaryaviation and quail )qram has

. Aviation. A program thatstarted in2004withfour students had quickly risen to a student population of 175 by 2007 The expansion of the program followed suit. "Our plansforthenearfutureinclude having our own hangar, starting an airframe and power plant school for missions, and becoming a school of aeronautics," said Ernie Rogers, the Chairman ofthe Department of Aviation.

Professor Rogers also said, "What separates thisprogram from the others isthatyou getthe full college experience with sports and concerts.Here you receivesuch a wide varietyof experiences."

toplace liquidon a slide.He explained that,"Thereason I chose themedical fieldis that it isafulfillingfieldinwhich you can help those inneed.. Youget toexperience thewondersof God's creation and tryto improve people's lives."

"I might have been able to go to a betterflight school,but I couldn'task fora betterschool togive me the allaround principles that I willneed forthe future,"said senior Lindsey Norcutt

Jonathan Bullock,a seniorand a flightinstructor having had much experience in the "real world," agreed, "The aviation program prepares students not only inthe aspects of theirjobs, but in alsoin livingouttheir faith."

Shannon Flynn agreed, "The Christian environmentwas thedeciding factorinmy choosing tostudyhere."

Psychology students were among the topfive graduated majors on campus. These students chose psychology astheirmajors orminors tofill a wide variety offieldsfrom social work to guidance counselors andeven professional psychology.

Students were able to learn the history and application ofpsychology from a biblical angle. "I believe that studying psychology from a Christian perspectiveistheonlyway togainafull and accurate understanding ofwhat psychology is.God created us andthe Bible hasmuch tosayabout concepts that are studied within psychology," said senior BradDay.

"Ifind thesubject ofpsych very interesting and very relevant to everyday lifeand one of its most fundamentalaspects: ourrelationshipswithpeople,"

Students looked forward to applying the conceptual knowledge they learned in future careers "I want to be a professional counselor

f wanted tobeahistory majorfor longtime, since I wasin elemental school,"hesaid."It was really th onlything thatI enjoyed in schoolso figured it would beasmart choicefoi me once I got intocollege,"Hall s

and work with a crisis intervention program," said Victoria Hernalsteen.

"Ihope todowhat I have wanted todoallof this time, and thatistobeachild life specialist, someone who works inahospitalandhelpsmake terminally ill kids' lives more kid-like A child life specialist makes time inthe hospitalfun forthe kids,"said Nemeth.

Some students believed that psychology from a Christian prospective was especially important when applied totheway thatpeople relatetoothers. Day said, "Christians can have a huge impact professionally inthefield of psychology Whether working with kids that have come from broken homes or counseling teenagers and adults with struggles inlife such as depression or abuse, the possibilities are essentially endless. Many individuals, both Christian and non-Christian,are in desperate need ofhelp and understanding, and Christian psychologists and counselors can serve mightily inthisarea "

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' Many students came to the university to learn more aboutChristinfieldssuch asreligion, women's ministriesand biblicalstudies Otherscame tolearn more about Him in fieldsthatwere typically deemed "secular", such ashistory.

Senior Amber Kamp said,"Attending a Christian university for a degree in history has an added benefitthat many non-Christian universitieswillnot giveyou: [it] teaches you tothink critically."

Professor Donna Donald agreed, "Students who come herefora historydegree do it sothey can get a balanced view of the past. In a state university, students will only get one side of the story and usually it willbe the politicallycorrect side."

"I want to be able to study history in a sense

;Smuch deeper than what the facereveals Michelle McClelland,a psychology major, uses her knowledgeto understand herselfand thosearound her, I psychology providesthe chance to become more self-awareand tobetter understand the behaviorofothers," she said

where God isstill in itand whereeverything istaught from a Christian perspective where there isa God instead ofwhere there is no God, which completely ruinshistory,"added seniorSpencer Drake.

History majors believed that learning historical facts from a biblical worldview was important to understandingtheworld "Knowledge oftrue history as God orchestrated it isthe key to understanding the world in which we live.And teaching the next generation the history of the world prepares them forthe time when theirmoment inhistory isbefore them," said Laurel Lewis.Lewis planned to use her degree toteach in the MiddleEast

Kamp had other plans for her history degree. "I am going to attend seminary and then jointheU.S. Navy Chaplain's Corps I willdefinitely go back to get my masters and doctorate ofhistory.My dream job istowork forthecityofMonterey,California [her hometown]in the historic district."

The university's mission was to develop Christcenteredmen andwomen withthevalues,knowledge and skills essentialtoimpacttomorrow'sworld The men and women who came here for a degree in history were stillbeing taught the same values as thosewho come fora major inthe ministryand had an equal impact on tomorrow'sworld

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K* The athletewho has inspired methe mostis alumni Samkon Gado, who now playsfor the Miami Dolphins,and used toplayfor Green Bay.The reasonhe inspiresmethe mostis thathe was athirdstring running back atLiberty and he was alsoa very good Christian man He isalways inspiring tomebecause you can see how God worked through him and is still working inhim It was awesome tosee my friend and fellow teammate become a superstar inmy hometown, Green Bay.

THE FLAMES line upopposite CoastalCarolina, beforethe snap "Rightnow we'replayingata level thatI thinkeveryoneisveryexcited about," saidCoach Rocco ofthe team'sperformance.

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"[Coastal] was definitelyoneof thebestgames I hadbeen to all year. The energy ofthefanswas incredible! Itwas thefirsttime thatitfelt like I was ataDivision I game," saidfreshman Matt Kader.

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§ This movement was started by Athletic Director § Jeff Barber and Associate Athletic Director Kevin Keys.The campaign flooded thecampus."We were tryingtocreate a rivalryforstudentstorallyaround," said Keys."Thefootball team was already successful sowe onlyhad topromote thegood thingsthatwere already happening."

The student body responded by putting signs up around campus creating a new enthusiasm for football. "Ithought the campaign was great. It seemed the whole campus was pumped about the game which doesn't seem to happen that often," said senior Paul Watson.

Keysand Barbercreated whatwas called "thered shirtcampaign" by passing outfreered t-shirtsthat read "Beat Coastal". Students were encouraged to wear them to the game. "We brainstormed aboutit and determined that we would give out these shirts on Wednesday at convocation," Keys said, "We ended up giving outabout 1,200shirts."

On game day theentirecampus was excited.The attendance was 14,411 people strong "It was great tofinallyseea unifyingtheme carriedoutthroughthe student body It reallyfelt like abiggame atmosphere and helped us win the game," said starting safety Patrick Dickerson.

The team fed offthe energy and produced a big conference win,taking down their rivalsand threetime defending conference champions Coastal Carolina by a score of 37-24 That win put their record at3-0 inconference play and 7-3 overall,by farthe best season the Flames had put togetherin many years

The athletic department felt this was just the beginning. Keys said, "We hope to continue this tradition and rally around a big home game every year." Students picked up the torch themselves by creating signs and shirts for the following game against the VMI Keydets who were "conquered," "kicked" and "beat" by a score of73-34 which took the Flames intothe post-season and paved the way fora Big South title.

Football Intensity Spreads Through Campus

CHEERLEADING SQUAD members perfom astunt during a home game "I lovewatching thecheerleaderswheneverthey would do stunts. The crowdreally seemed toenjoyittoo," saidjunior CarlyRoemer.

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IN MEMORIAL to Dr. Falwell, studentsand fansdressed in white shirts withredties, "Home games arethebestgames because it adds a senseofpridetothesetting. It's greattohavethestandsfilled with LU familyand seeourcolorsworn proud,"saidLindsayNutter.

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Cheerleading was a rigorous sport that required heart,skill, diligence and commitment Thoughcheerleadingwassometimesstereotyped as being aneasy thing to do, students onthe Flames squad felt it was anything but easy They had the responsibility of keeping stadiums and arenas filledwith tempermental fans hyped and entertained.

Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the squad hadmandatory practice for two hours. During practice, thecheerleaders spent time perfecting theirskills "To prepare forgames we practiceall ofourstunts, tumbling and pyramids. We make sure everything ishitting solid before we perform itat the games," said senior Jenni Jesse,fouryearveteran on the squad

To be eligibletocheer,asquad member kept hisorhergradepointaverageabove 2.0and kept inshape during the offseason. "Cheerleading is a lot harder than people perceive itto be.W e put a lotinto it I go to classes then go straight to practice so mywhole day isgone when I get out W eget alittle more freetime during football because we usually have only one game every other week but basketball season iscrazy W e have tosplitup theteam tocover all games and itstill seems like we live at the Vines Center," said seniorThara Pressley, who had been on the squad forfour years.

Duringthewinterthesquadwas splitaccording tohow many males were on theteam "We have sixguys so we splitup theteam with three guys on each team This is nice because we would have more than 20 games, sometimes more than three aweek," said juniorAlyssa Hampton

In addition toperforming at games the squad performed at Flames luncheons,pep-rallies and during Flames Clubactivities

Three days of practice and up to four games a week ofperforming high-leveljumps,flipsand stunts left the cheerleaders with little spare time but that didn'tseem toaffecttheirdedication or their spirit.Sophomore T.J. Mack explained the value of being part ofthe squad, "It'sfun andI like the people onthe team andbeing around them.They areamazing people."

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A MEMBER ofthemarching band playsthebassguitarduringthe half-timeshow "Being onthefield is kindofintimidating,knowing thatI am oneperson who is partofthegroup whostrivesfor nearperfection. Most ofall, the excitementandadrenaline rushed through my body asI prepare forthebigshow"sharedflutist

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Changes to WilliamsStadium Turn Heads

Atthebeginning ofthefootballseason,it was evident to fans that drastic changes had been made to Williams Stadium. "Allofthe changes we've been making have been about the fan experience,"said Kevin Keys,AssociateAthletic Director. "Weadded chair back seats in the reserved seating section W e added the luxury suites...weadded bleachers...we can now seat over 13,000 W e wanted to accommodate the crowds who wanted a seat."

Among the many changes, Keys went on to say, "We've added torches anda flag raising ceremony." Bob Good, Director of Athletics and theFlames Club said thechanges"are part ofan overall effort to build a first-class athletics program, which includes providingan outstanding entertainment experienceforfans."

Studentsreacted enthusiasticallytowardsthe changes "Ithink it'sgreat!" said senior Perry Tankard, "It has a better quality. It'sthe best looking smallstadium I've seen."

DirectorofAthleticsJeffBarbersaid, "We may nothave astadium as largeassome others,but we can certainly provide our students and fans withthesametypeofenvironment Theadditions will allowourstudents, fans,donors, alumni and recruits toseethatwe arecommitted to making LU footballthe bestthatit canbe."

FLAMES BURST intothe air directlyaftera Flames touchdown "I thinktheflame throwersreallyaddto the excitementofthegame,"shared sophomore ChrisPerry

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STUDENTS DISPLAY school spirit andenjoycheering forthe Flames TimRebert, ajunior from Maryland said, "Myfavorite aspect ofattending anLUfootball game iswatching it with my friendsandsocializing. Itwouldn't be nearasmuch funifI watched it by myself."

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"Watching LUsocceris asclose toJesusasyou can get It's pretty much spiritualnirvana!"saidChris Fournier, one ofthefaithful fans who attended everyhome game

THE BALL parriesoffthe opposing keeperas Joshua Boateng rushesforwardto score.

"Itwas there! I knew I had it. All I needed was atouch ofthefoot," saidBoateng

ADRIAN BUNBUT speeds throughfrom theotherside to maintain possession ofthe ball.

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SPRINTING UPFIELD forward Amy Oberlindribbles quickly around an opponent Senior HollyFioresaid, "Theunityofthe women's soccerteam is clearly seenthroughouttheirgames."

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Putting ona Flames jersey involved many pressures. Players on the men's and women's soccer teams experienced thejoy of being among the Big South rankings,butalsofelt frustrationwhen their performance was lessthan outstanding.

"We came together atthe endoflast year and were able togettothe[BigSouth] final,butcame up short," said women's soccer Head Coach James Price on the Flames website."Itwasdisappointing.What thatdoesis make ourkids hungry.Itshould take usalong way."

Soccer Teams

Junior defender Brittany Tyson said team unitywas essential when defeat came "One main challenge we are overcoming isnotgetting discouraged.Wehold ourheads high fixwhat we need to andgooutthere and win as a team,not individually."

The women's team worked mainly on consistency, according to Assistant Coach Adam Godwin "As a program,we know wherewe are Wewantto beconsistent winning the Big South," said Godwin "We area very strong,physical,direct, fastteam That's how weare with ourattitudeandtenacity."

The men's team, on theother hand, worked toward improvement on offense. Senior forward Adrian Bumbut helped them accomplish this Withtheotherplayers"doing a lot ofwork toputhim inapositiontoscore,"said Coach JeffAlder Theteam wasranked No 5intheSouthAtlantic Region polls, which wasthehighest inschool history. They went ontocapturetheBig South Championship forthefirst time in schoolhistory

Coach Alder said theteam relied ondefense. "There's going tobedays when wedon'tscore alot ofgoals,but if everybody defends hard, then wehave achance to win."

Sophomore Juan Guzman attributed the good performance of the team during the fall season to unselfishness "Nooneguyoutthere[is] goingforthe glory, buteveryone [is]going towinasateam."

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"MichelleAkers is my most inspirationalplayer She had such agood reason toquitthe game she loved.Everything was going against her andshe persevered through it and was oneofwomen's best soccerplayers."

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"Wayne Rooney, the forward forManchester United,ismymost inspirationalplayer He works hard and is amazing!"

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"I'dhave tosaythatI love thecompetition more than anything I alsolove when you stand behind your ball, visualizetheshotyou want tohit, and hit theexactshot thatyouimagined inyour mind."

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They woke up at 5am tolift weights They tookafull loadofclasses.Afterclassescame atwo hourpractice and then homework Even the weekends werenot timeforfun."Weekends arenotsocialduring season.

_ When we're not doing something forvolleyball, we're UGQIC3tl0 n l_6£lClS doing homework orsleeping,"said Kirstyn Sanders, a sophomore biologymajor Thistypeofcommitment had longbeen ingrained in every one ofthe players.Sophomore Brittany Pacella explained,"Committing tovolleyballstarted way back in thebeginning ofhigh school.I didn'tgo toeither my junior or senior proms because I was out playing in tournaments acrossthecountry."

"Schoolwork,relationships, everyaspectofbeinga 'normal student'issacrificed,"said juniorkinesiology major Carmen Streeper.

What motivated these playerstopersevere? Senior Alysson Sanders happily stated, "When you stepon the court on game day, every hard practice, allthe getting up early formorning weights and walking around withsoremusclesyou neverknew you had, all goes away. It's thebestfeeling in theworld."

Pacella excitedly agreed, "And it'sthe best sport ever, ofcourse!"Their hard work had paid offasthey brought home aBig South Conference title.

The players had a unique bond which made everything, eventhelongbustrips,funand memorable. Streeper echoed the thoughts ofthe team saying, "Ihave never regretted being onthe team, it issuch a blessing to be able to play atthis level and an experience thatI will neverforget."

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HEAD COACH Ritchie McKay looksonas theFlamesplay against."I like comingto basketballgames because I love collegebasketballandwe're doing agood jobofgetting bettereach year The level ofcompetition is improving, becoming more liketheACCand prominent conferences likethat," saidseniorA.J Serafini

A new leader took command of men's basketball this year. Head coach Ritchie McKay, a seasoned coach, led the men's team to a turnaround winning record during his first year and turned a promising new page forthe program

McKay'sexperienceincluded head coach positions at four other universities,including leading the 2005 conference champion New Mexico Lobos.

"Ritchieshould fit inperfectlyatLiberty,"said Andy Katz,an ESPN.com seniorwriter, when McKay joined theschool inMarch 2007 "He has passionforthejob I couldn'tthinkofa more appropriate placefor Ritchie to continue hiscoaching career than at an institution thatshares his vision."

That prediction proved true "Being at Liberty makes allthe difference. I haven't enjoyed coaching [anywhere else]as much as at Liberty,"said McKay when asked what it was liketo coach here."To be a partofsomething biggeris special I admirethelegacy Dr.Falwellleft and how hissons havecarried it on," he shared.

McKay quicklyearned therespectoftheteam and pushed them to excel.The team's [win/loss]record was nottheonlyrecordthatimproved thisyear. "We're more responsibleintheclassroom,"said McKay, who emphasized the importance ofhisplayers' academic responsibilities

The players easily adjusted to McKay's style Sophomore B.J. Jenkins called thenew coach a "positive"influenceon him personally "He'smore into God than other coaches. Hecares more about God and basketballcomes second," hesaid.

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Thisyearwas just the beginning forMcKay. "We're a reallyyoung team," he said "Eventually we want to be contending forthe Big South Championship every year,but rightnow we'refocusing on this year."

This season the Flames did complete for the Big South Championship. They made ittothe second round,forthefirst time inthreeyears,before losingto UNC Asheville

When asked what his favorite memory from this year was, McKay replied,"That's to beannounced." Thatkindofoptimism ledtothisseason'simprovement and gave apromising outlookforthe future

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cWith the addition offour new players,the Lady Flames struggled tofindtheirchemistry during the beginning of the season. However, through team buildingactivitiesandthematurationofexperienced players, thegirls learned toworktogether.

Senior Allyson Fasnacht said,"We've just been kind of working through our communication, making sure everyone's on thesame page;we set ourgoalsand make surethateveryoneknows what we'retryingtodo and how toget there."

Thisseason fourfreshman came intoagroupof girlswho were already accustomed to each other Head coach Carey Green said, "They all bring something unique,differencetotheteam."

Fasnachtadded,"I thinkthegirls thathave come in have fitreally well with usandhave taken our work ethic and our preparation and everything to thenext level."

The season was filled with excitement for the team, which included beating Xavier for the National City Xavier Invitational Crown. "It'slikea musical conductor and he says, 'do this,'and the music is just perfect We've had some perfect

execution moments from acoaching perspective. It's justexcitingtosee five young ladieswork togetherto runaplay," said Coach Green.

In addition to thenew players, theteam also added a new assistant coach, Andrea Bloodworth Bloodworth's experience with playing college basketball and growing up with thegame helped herto relatetothe girls.Not only did her experience help, but "spiritually, she'sagreatrolemodel," Coach Green added.

The team's overall turnaround wasoutstanding The girls went on a thirteen game winning streak, dominating teams like Coastal Carolina, Winthrop and HighPoint.

The Lady Flames became the regular season conference champions andentered the BigSouth Championship asthe number one ranked seed for the 10thtime in thelastelevenseasons.

The team attributedtheirsuccesstotheleadership of the returning players, improved communication within the team, clear objectives andoverall team unity.

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RACHEL HAMMOND guards a Highland player. Courtney Watkinssaidthatherfavorite thingabout being on theteam was,"Being ableto build relationshipswith my teammates. Alsojustbeing abletohonor and glorifyGod whilecompeting ata high level."

WOMEN'S COACH Carey Green discussesthenextfew plays againstWinthrop "[Basketball] is achallenge Other playersare alwayspracticing and getting betterand thatpushes me to a differentlevel Also,it givesme a platform todisplaythattalent God has blessed me with,"said guard Rachel McLeod.

TEEJAY BANNISTER goes up foralayupagainstan UNCAshevilleplayerduringtheteams' second match-up oftheseason "I enjoysupporting theteam and watching how theydo," said sophomore KatieNorthey,

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Coach Jesse Castro said, "I think [the guys being young] benefits the team with the unity and camaraderie thathas developed atthevery inception ofthe program. These guys were the pioneers;they setthecourse."

Offthemat, Coach Castro and theteam members strovetoglorifyGod and used wrestling as a platform to share the Gospel to anyone the team wrestled against,or even within the team itself Coach Castro said, "We had five salvationsoccurwithinthelastyear. Guys' liveshave been changed and guys who didn't know the Lord lastyeararedoing mission tripsin the summertime. They're actively involved in personal evangelism;theirlives arejustradicallyaltered."

Being on theteam involved avery rigorous training program. They trained three hours a day as well as participated ina year-round lifting program, running, hilltraining and other exercises to make sure they stayed in shape.

Theschedulewas alsomore difficultastheystarted tocompete against Southern Conference schools as wellasACC schools due tothestrength ofthe team. Some tough competitorstheyoften lost tointhepast, such as George Mason and UNC Greensboro, they were ableto defeat

"We wrestled above my expectations — togo out and beattheteam we losttolastyearwasfabulous," said sophomore PatrickWalker,aftertheir victory.

Coach Castro said, "No one expected [our success] so what I did as the head coach was alter theschedulea little bit We played againstthetop two teams inthecountry and gotthrashed butthese guys bounce back Their strength ofwillshowed forth and we won eightofthe lasttenmatches We paid our dues but it ispaying off."

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JENNIFER WARD throwsthejavelinin the heptathlon. An alumnus now,Ward reflectedon hercareer, "I wasrecruitedtobeasprinter until one dayCoach Tolsma asked me tothrowthe Javelinmy sophomore yearandtoldme hehad neverseen someone dosogood withoutany experience."

REBEKAH RICKSECKER getsreadytostartin a 1500 meterrace."I praybeforeI startwarming up foreach race.I askGod togivemethe strength tostartand even more strengthto finish thelast100meters," she said.

Cross country runners had a unique, but not abnormal, commitment to Flames athletics. Even though they ran cross country events, they also committed to running distance during a second season as track and field team members. No other student athletes were required to play two different sports,but thiswas not out ofthe ordinary for these versatilerunners.

"It's how the collegiate distance running system works so you just do it,"said senior Jarvis Jelen. "Cross country year-round would get old and track year-round would get old."

The main difference between long-distance track and cross country was the courses. Cross country running involved runners competing on a course over open or rough terrain. These terrains included grass, mud,woodlands and water

Long-distance track events involved a longer run on a track.The standard long-distance events were 5,000and 10,000 meters Long-distance running was more about stamina than speed, because it required mental determination and aerobicconditioning

Students benefited from running in both sports "Cross country season puts you in good shape to run track and vice versa," said Katie Everson "As a competitive distance runner I'm training and racing almost allyear and racing isfun and helps me tostay sharp,"Jelen added

However, thestudentathletesdidhavea preference to which sport they liked more. Everson enjoyed running cross country more than long-distance "I'd rather run through fieldsand woods and not have to be infrontofa crowd thewhole time,"shesaid

"Ilike thefactthattrack iseasiertocompare times because you arenotrunning on differentcoursesthan others.On thetrack it isthe same foreveryone,"said freshman Dan Hibbs.

Whetherthey perferlong-distance orcrosscountry students dedicated themselves to excelling at both. Whether it meant running to the muffled sound of leaves under theirfeet or the cheering of fans inthe stadium.

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Theycompeted asindividuals, butmakenomistake— theywere a team.With almost 100 members,thetrack and field team included athletes that competed in events ranging from pole vaulting and shot-put to the 400 meter relay. Some members competed on both sides, while others focused on eitherthe track or the field events

"I'm a sprinter - that's all I do," said junior Andrea Beckles "I've been running sinceI was 8 yearsold, so I know nothing butrunning," she shared Becklesranthe 60, 100 and 200 meters as wellasthe4x1 relay.

Senior Steven Barrett concentrated on the field events, competing in the javelin, shot-put, discus, hammer and weight throws as wellas longjump, triple jump and high jump events. Despite the individual nature of those events, Barrett recognized a sense of unity inthe track and field team. "Ithink the track team is thebestrepresentation ofthe 'bodyof Christ'. [there is] such a diversityofeventsthatpeople do and each role is important, but they are so different from each other We work together fora common goal and notone person orpieceofthebody is insignificant,"he explained

Bringing track and field together,Charlene Hibbert brought her talent to both running events including 100 meter,200 meter,400 meter and relaysas well as fieldevents likethe long and triple jumps. "Track isso individual that you have no one to blame anything on but yourself...you have to be the one to push yourself through the pain and frustrationthatyou experiencein yourevent,"shesaid.

Teammates helped each other push past the pain and challenged one anothertodo better "I guessevery team has some competition," said Beckles. "But, we all trytoencourage each other We tell peopleto keep on going, and keep trying...I have girls saying, 'oh, I'm going to beat you,'and I'll say back, 'I'm trying to beat you!' It brings us together,and I likethat."Inthe midst of individual competition, this was a team that stood together-even as they attempted to beat their teammate'stime.

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"An athletethathas been really inspirationaltome is Olympic silvermedalistAllysonFelix, Allyson managed toclinch the silvermedal as an 18-yearold in the 200 meter dash at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens,breaking several Tristynoisen, FR recordsalong theway Even though she has immaculate speed and is an amazing competitor,I thinkit's reallyalso herwalk with God thatis so motivating tome,"

"The most inspirational runner inmy mind is Ethiopian runner HaileGebreselassie, He came up out of complete poverty,having nothing,and became one ofthe greatest distance runner'stheworld has everseen."

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"I believe Rachelle Boone-Smith is the most inspirational runner I'vewitnessed. She is running tohonor God and has an incredibletestimony.During the summer of'06she won theUS championship in the 200 meter, Then later on thatsummer, she JenniferHealy, FR placed 2 n d Or3'd at Worlds."

"My most inspirational athlete would havetobe Asafa Powell The reason Asafa is inspirational is that we arefrom thesame place inJamaica and we runthe same events He also holds one of the most profound MicheaiKiidare, FR records in trackhistory in the 100 meter dash, which makes him thefastest man on earth."

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RICKSECKER, Rod'EstherCastorand Jaime Watson compete in theirfirst crosscountry meet of the year. "I neverthought I was good enough torundivisionone in track&field whileI ALL PHOTOSBYLUPHOTOGRAPHY MATHEW PARKER,ajunior, jumps adistanceof 22feet"I absolutelylovebeing along jumper;it's an eventthat I've always liked," Parkersaid. JOSH EDMONDS,asophomore, runstowardsawinningfinish in the8K. "Watching Josh Edmunds runis such anadrenaline rush," saidsophomore Leah Ramey.

g "Thank God, it's done." That's what Senior runner LU Piper Newby always thought after finishing cross m country races.

< Newby, from Hayden Lake, Idaho, started running ^ with heroldersiblingswhen hermom started the cross oc country program at their local elementary school

£ "Having four brothers and sisters that are competitive ^ makes me competitive,"Newby said

§ Indeed, the young runner had shown her co competitiveness by breaking herown 6K school record thefollowing season "It's exciting [toseta record],but atthesame timeI know recordsarebroken allthetime," she said.

Instead of focusing on setting records, Newby focused on "one littlething at a time" during the long cross country races she ran, she thought, "Ok, get through thisnext mile," or"getthatnextperson."

"It justhelpsto break it up intothingsthatyou know you can do so that in the end you're able to finish strong,"she said.

In races, Newby concentrated on pushing out negativethoughts.When the pain inher body drowned out anything else and the only phrase that echoed in herhead was 'Ow, this hurts,' shetried"tothinkpositive thoughts and remember thetraining I put ininorderto giveme the confidence topush through."

But hard training was not enough forcross country runnerslike Newby. "It hastobe a lifestyle in orderto be a good runner,"Newby said. Gettingtheright amount of sleep and eating healthy must be taken seriously,even if itmeans sacrificing. Newby said there were several Friday nights she could not be out latebecause ofher cross country schedule

Despite the difficulties of crossing the finish line, Newby enjoyed running the race "Ilikethe challenge of it,the obstacles," she said, "I'm a very outdoorsy person, so I love real cross country races where you have the mud and thedirtand thetwist and turnsandtrails."

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"Many athletesthroughout my life inspired me. Athleteslike Reggie White,DerrickJeter, Cal Ripken Jr., Tony Gywnn among many others who have worked so hard tobe the best and do it the rightway. They always had respect for the game,theirteammates and theirfans."

GARRETT YOUNG, SR

OPPOSING PLAYERS lookonasthe Flames battermakes contactwith thebat. According tothe Flames Media Guide,"We haveworked veryhard this off-season on some techniqueswhichwill solidifyouroverall batting averageandhelpus drive in more runs," Coach Wetmore told the MediaGuide

"The athletethat most inspires me isCat Foster.She's a Softball playeron the Olympic team. I met herand she'sreally down toearth.I willnever forgetthatshould told me, 'ifyou ever have a negative thought justkeep going, keep pressing forward.'"

MIRANDA FIELDER, JR

"The athletethat inspired me the most isRyan Garko Garko playsforthe Cleveland Indians I grew up hitting with him and watching him practice His passion and dedication inspires me toplay harder so that I can achieve my ultimategoal."

ERROL HOLLINGER, JR

WINDING UP,Sarah Swor preparestoreleasetheball toward theplate "Myfavorite partabout beinganLU Softball playeris beingabletoplaywith a greatgroup ofChristian girls atacompetetive level," said firstbasemen BethBennett

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A TEAM UNITED

They finished the season ranked number one in the Big South Conference,just shy of the regional games. Success was common but winning was not allthat the Lady Flames took away from the field at the end of each day. "Ihave developed some amazing life-long friendships on the team that Iwould not get anywhere else.We do everything together and soitisimpossibletonotbeclosewitheveryone," said seniorCourtney Johnson.

Thecloseknitrelationshipoftheteam allowed

the girls toform a unique bond Many ofthese girls received top honors from the Big South Conference.SeniorShannon Mckain said, "[I've learned] life lessonsthataretrulyinvaluableand havemade an immeasurable impressionon me Hard work hasbeen thisteam'smottosinceday one,soI definitelygainedabetterunderstanding ofwhat hard work really is."

"I'velearned the importance ofrejoicingwith others' successes We have a choice when we fail-tosuccumb to defeat and have a pitypartyand getmad and blame otherpeopleorto acceptitand learnfrom itand grow I'mlearning what it means tobe ateammate-we work hard together, and we rise and falltogether,"junior Sarah Ellis said.

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When the season began for the Flames baseball team they had many players from the previous year The line up was bulked with experienced juniors and seniors. However, every single one ofthe coaches on staffwas starting new.

Coach Jim Toman, formerly the assistant coach at South Carolina, was thenew head coach fortheFlames. He entered intohis23rd year as a coach, bringing with him assistant coaches Scott Jackson, Nick Schnabel and volunteer coach Jeremiah Boles. The new staff aimed to take the team to itsfirst Regional Title since 2000.

"We've tried to make [the daily] expectations alittle more intense than what these guys were used to I've tried to make sure there are no days that go by that we're nottaking steps to get where we're trying to get personally and as a team," Jackson said. The team adjusted tothe new pace quickly

"The team has adjusted to the coaches very well because of[their] enthusiasm fortheplayersand forthe program The coaches arevery personable,easy to talk to and easy to be around which makes it very easy for us [asplayers],"saidjuniorKenneth Negron,

"The team was already a good team, but the new coaches have already and willeven more improve our attitude about being the best.They push us to work hard everyday and instilleda certain levelofexpectation foreach player,"said catcher ErrolHollinger.

Being thebestand working theirhardestwas nothing lessthan what the playersand coaches alikeexpected "I'm notvery patient. We're hoping towin thisyear and continue to build upon the success that the previous staffhad,"said Coach Toman

CRUSHING THE ball, the Flamesoffense challenges theopponentsduringa home game. "I enjoytheatmosphere atthegames andsupporting my friendswho areon the team!"saidseniorThara Pressleyonattendingbaseball games at WorthingtonStadium

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INREADY position, JonitaRandolf, senior, and Ekaterina kuznetsova, sophomore, returnavolleyduring a doublesmatch. Women's tennis ended witha44-54 recordforthe season.Kuznetsova said"[the season]was a good experiencefor me We played againstgood teams and theway we performed 100% on thetennis court."

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Afterahard year itwould have been easy forthe men's and women's tennisteams togiveup. Instead the players pressed forward and had high hopes for the upcoming year.Transfer student Daniela Dimas said,"Ithink the tennis team thisyear isawesome We have new players and some other experienced players; itisa really good combination Ithink we can do pretty well this season." The newseason brought optimism asthey worked torebuild from theiroffseason

The young players overcame the challenge of losing top ranked player Jonita Randolph, who graduated inMay 2007. They played well against tough opponents atthe Virginia Tech Invitational Tournament. Freshman FabianaGouvieatookrunnerup honors inan individual match beating opponents from Eastern Michigan and James Madison

Second-year head coach Christopher Johnson, who coached both tennis teams, said, "The girls' freshman recruitingclasswas ranked 17 in thenation among mid-major schools.The guys will also have some help aswe have brought in two strong players to deepen the lineup." Headded, "In myfirstyear, we talked a lot about building a strong foundation with both teams moving intothe new season andI believewe have donethat."

The players on the tennis team seemed to share Coach Johnson's optimism about the new season. Freshman Jordan Jenkins said,"I am astoundedby the deep talentofthe girlson theteam. It is exciting tobe apartofsomething where ambition, talent and motivation come together under one banner."

"©B^'l am used toplaying table tennis. Everyonehasthe tablesin their basementsand I playall thetime Itisjust easierto playtabletennis becauseyou haveto go outsideto playregulartennis. Itis moreof a hassle."

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The Lahaye Ice Center was a popular place to be on game nights as students filled the stands and left standing room only."I would have tosay thatthe most memorable partofplaying hockey here isstepping out on the iceevery night and hearing the fans go crazy," said Konop.

The greatsuccess ofthe hockey program generated a lot of excitement. John Langabeer, a junior playing in the forward position, reminisced about the team's success saying, "My most memorable moment is playing in the national championship game against Oakland University."

Both the men's and women's hockey teams faced challenges being on the club level Rena Leone, a senior right wing on the women's team said,"Itwas a hard transition because everything at the NCAA level is pretty much given to you. At the club level we are paying foreverything ourselves."

Thereweremany factorsin becoming an NCAA team. Coach KirkHandy said,"Ifand when theprogram goes NCAA, willbe leftup tothe Chancellor and Dr.Godwin as tothetiming."

"Itall depends on the NCAA committee and the title nine rule that decides when we can make the jump," Langabeersaid. Withthatdecision pending,the hockey teams still faithfullytook the ice game aftergame with thefull support ofthe student body

"Mike Gartneris inspirationalbecause he incorporated hisChristianfaithintoeverything he did on and offthe ice He was alwaysveryopen about his faithand shared it whenever theopportunity presented itself and because ofthishe was highlyrespected by everyone around him and anyone who gottoknow him.Hismotivation wasto glorifyGod through hisplayand thatdrove him to work hard no matterwhat thecircumstances."

"The most inspirationalhockey playerforme is CurtisJoseph. He is a Goaltender in the NHL who playsthe game wellon the ice, andis humble offthe ice.He is alsoa Christian and has been blessed with hisgoaltending skills He is a truetestament and holdsa very influentialrole for his teammates aswellasthose who admire and

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Playing the game was not the only importantpart Team members chose captains,created names and made uniforms Uniforms could besimply every team member wearing thesame colororcreatinguniforms.

Intramuralgames were played by most ofthe same rulesand regulationsas the NCAA games.Justliketheir officialcounterparts, winning was important Students competed for individual victories but also for the | Founder's Cup The Founder's Cup was implemented this yearbythestaff ofCampus Recreation in honorof the late Dr Jerry Falwell According tojunior Annette

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Durowaa Boateng

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Robert Boden

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Brian Bosma

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Corderro Boyd

Nathan Brace

Ronald Brady

Joran Braughton

Diana Brayman

Jessica Breed

Jeremiah Breer

Bonnie Breuner

Matthew Bridges

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GabrielleBrochu

Chrissi Brown

Mike Brown

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NateshaBull

JessieBullins

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Erica Callicutt

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Njeri Camphor

Joanna Cannon

Jessica Castelow

TinasheChari

Jane Chin

Kang Sik Cho

KylieCleek

Jessica Coffman

Heather Cole

JeanneCollins

Sarah Connally

Ronald Conover

Cherrel Cook

Kimberly Cook

KallieCorbin

Kristen Corlew

Leah Cossentino

Timothy Cotsamire

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Jordan Cox

Jonathan Crabtree

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Anna Cribb

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a week Approximately half of every dollar was spent on Z food,according toa Healthy Dming static However, college student were sta t.ng to be more cause about what they ate College

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Uniqueeatinghabits: "Generally I cut allmyfood asI eatit.I'll cutaround in acircle. Say have a steakorsomething, I'll cutaround until all isleft .s themiddle, and I'll eatthatlast-

Jamie Newman, SR

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Andrew Clark,SR

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Rebecca Hepburn,SR

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Dan Wilson,SO

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CortneyThomas,JR

James Davidson

Evan Davis

Joanne Davis

Rebekah Davis

Sara Davis Leonard

Kara Deal

Ram Dealy

Joseph Emilus Delices

Amber Depasquale

Michael Desmond

Audrey Detesco

Jordan Dickens

Bradley Dickson

EmilyDieter

Sharee Dilda

Angela Dion

Nicole Dodson

Ana Rita Domingues

Georges Dugue

Kwaku Duncan

John East

Jenna Eatmon

KristinaEckart

Ashley Edwards

JenniferEgloff

KellyEley

JessicaEliacin

Lauren Ellsworth

Dorothy Emami

DaleEverett

Elizabeth Ewing

Patricia Faber

DarrellFarley

Nicholas Fasciano

April Fazzone

Natalie Fazzone

Peter Fechter

Robert Feldges

Ray Ferrell

DarrellFersner

Brian Fink

JoelFisher

DeidraFlack

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RyanFlint

Lawrence Ford

KellyFox

KrystalFrailey

JenniferFrancois

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Chenoa Freeman

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AprilFritzinger

Lindsay Frye

Justin Fulcher

Aaron Garcia

David Garzo

Jessie Gavin

Nicholas George

Laura Gerstenmaier

Jeremy Gilbert

KatieGilligan

Justin Gilman

Ge'Rita Glenn

Carmen Goodier

Rebecca Gough

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Alexandra Granger

Joshua Grant

William Gray

Ashley Grebe

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Brittany Knox

Amber Kostura

Stephanie Kozel

Joel Krautter

Sunayna Kumar

Princecla Kuminga

Jessica Kwaak

Abigail Kwakye

Aron Lam

Christina Lancaster

Autumn Lapinski

Micah Lavanchy

Brittany Lawing

Madison Lawing

Hilary Lawson

Adrien Lee

Dave Lee

Elizabeth Lee

Rebekah Lee

Loretta Leon

Kathryn Lewellyn

Daniel Lidwin

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Stephen Lipka

Paige Lloyd

Chris Long

Emily Long

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Johannah Lovett

Ray Lu

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Sarah MacKenzie

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Carolyn Marcelo

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KylieMarsh

Joshua Marshall

Melissa Martens

Hannah Martin

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Caleb Mast

Ashley Mawyer

William Mbugua

Deborah McFeaters

Steven McHale

Paul McLinden

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Jordan Mechling

Jacob Mendoza

Robert Messarge, Jr

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JustinMiante

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REGIONAL HONORS

J^ t0""nUed'" 9a,n acc'aini in the national ^ethrough award winningprograms Award

To be ranked third kind of backs up what we've Director of Distance beaming and Graduate Studies -Iteffirmethetestimonialswe gTfrom ourstudentsastothequality„, our ^^ " We knew we werecompetitivewith £££* ! programsoutthere. We didn'thavea wayto the foTn I™ 8 ra"ki"a "*9S credfoI °yto thethingswe haveknowninternally s«hB

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pages for the third straight year.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

VirginiaTech Invitational Men-4th, Women-2nd Longwood Invitational Men-2nd, Women-1st NotreDame Invitational Men-T9th, Women-2nd Pre-Nationals Men-17th,Women-23rd New Balance BigSouth CrossCountry Championships Men-1st,Women-1st Hokie Open No Team Scores NCAA Southeast Regional Championships Men-5th,Women-7th FOOTBALL Tusculum Shippensburg William and Mary Elon St Francis, Pa Toledo W W L L W L Charleston Southern W Presbyterian W CoastalCarolina W VMI w Gardner-Webb W (38-14) (35-14) (41-48) (20T) (14-42) (68-10) (34-35) (50-10) (48-14) (37-24) (73-34) (31-0)
Athletesin ActionW 80-74 UNC Greensboro W 62-44 North CarolinaA&T W 68-64 Virginia Tech L 68-73 McNeese State W 92-52 Houston W 70-61 XavierW 61-56 VirginiaUnionW 100-29 James Madison W 76-66 Binghamton W 76-40 GlenvilleStateW 66-54 Ball StateW 68-56 UNLV W 70-86 North Carolina L 67 Richmond W 45 EastTennessee StateW 64 George Mason W 69 Charleston Southern W 82CoastalCarolinaW 71PresbyterianW 88 High PointW 76Winthrop W 76Radford W 63UNC AshevilleW 69CoastalCarolinaW 76Charleston Southern W 99High Point W 78Winthrop L 52UNC AshevilleW 60-
11 11 1 o * A A *m » •"• yf *. * ** - Yi- it S/5 • • i Mount Vernon Nazarene Campbell Gardner-Webb College of Charleston UNC Wilmington Classic Longwood Radford Winthrop North Carolina Marshall Columbia Union Coastal Carolina UNC Asheville Virginia High Point VMI Big South First Round UNC Asheville Big South Semifinals Winthrop Big South Championship Radford W W w L W T W w L T w L w (3-0) (1-0) (2-1) (0-2) (2-1) (0-0, 2 OT) (3-0) (1-0) (1-7) (0-0, 2 OT) (8-0) (1-2) (2-0) L (0-3) W (3-1) W W W W (2-0) (2-1) (1-0, 2 OT) (2-1) Loyola (Md.)NCAA College Cup FirstRound L (0-2) Howard W (3-0) DuquesneW(3-1) EvansvilleL(1-3) Maryland L (2-3) George Washington W (3-2) VCUL(1-3) South Florida L(1-3) Wright StateW (3-1) The CitadelW (3-0) Princeton W (3-0) VillanovaL(1-3) William & Mary W (3-2) Binghamton W(3-1) James Madison L(1-3) Radford W (3-1) High PointW (3-1) Winthrop L(1-3) Charleston Southern W (3-0) Coastal CarolinaW (3-0) Presbyterian W (3-0) UNC AshevilleW (3-0) EastTennessee StateW (3-0) Charleston Southern W (3-0) Coastal CarolinaW (3-0) Norfolk StateW (3-0) High PointW (3-0) Winthrop W (3-0) Presbyterian W (3-1) UNC AshevilleW (3-0) North Carolina CentralW (3-0) Radford W (3-0) Coastal Carolina Big South SemifinalWinthrop W (3-0) Big South Championship Match W (3-0) Long Island L(0-3) Georgetown W (3-1) CaliforniaL(1-3)

George Mason W (6-1)

NorfolkStateL(2-5)

Lynchburg CollegeW (7-0)

AppalachianStateL(0-7)

VirginiaIntermontW (5-4)

CampbellL(0-7)

Longwood L(1-6)

Gardner-Webb L(0-7)

UNC Asheville*L(1-6)

Birmingham-Southern* L(1-6)

Wofford L(0-7)

Winthrop*L(1-6)

Richmond L(1-6)

James Madison L(1-6)

CoastalCarolina* L(1-6)

CharlestonSouthern*L(2-5)

High Point*I (1-6)

AverettW(6-1)

Radford*L(0-7)

ElonL(0-7)

Winthrop L(0-4)

NorthCarolinaA&T W (7-0)

NorfolkStateW (7-0)

UNC Wilmington L(2-5)

Campbell L(1-6)

Longwood L(1-6)

Gardner-Webb L(2-5)

UNC Asheville W (6-1)

Birmingham-SouthernW (4-3)

Wofford L(3-4)

WinthropL(1-6)

James MadisonW (4-3)

CoastalCarolinaL(2-4)

CharlestonSouthern L(1-6)

J High PointL(2-5)

Radford L(3-4)

ElonL(2-5)

HighPointL(1-4)

ArgonautInvitational, 10th

11th Invitational atMissionInn, 11th Invitational atMissionlnn,13th

Invite, 10th

Invite, 5th

William& Mary, 11th William& Mary,10th

LacrosseHomes Collegiate, 17th

LacrosseHomes Collegiate, 17th

PUPS BigSouth Men's Championship*,14th

PUPS BigSouth Men's Championship*, 4th

PUPS BigSouth Men's Championship*, 5th RutherfordIntercollegiate, 8th

Mid Pines Intercollegiate Mid PinesCountryClub, 16th Mid Pines Intercollegiate

Mid PinesCountryClub, 15th SeaTrail Invitational, 19th SeaTrail lnvitational,14th

FrankLandrey Invitational, 6th FrankLandrey Invitational PoplarGroveGolfClub, 6th UTSAInvitational, Oak Hills CountryClub, 9th UTSAInvitational, Oak Hills CountryClub, 9th ODU/SeascapeCollegiate, SeascapeGolfCourse, 14th ODU/SeascapeCollegiate, SeascapeGolfCourse, 11th

CoastalCarolinaW (10-7, 12 inn..

CoastalCarolinaL(9-12)

CoastalCarolinaL(13-14)

VirginiaTech L(9-12)

ArizonaL(2-16)

ArizonaL(3-16)

ArizonaL(6-7,10 inn.)

WinthropW (5-4)

WinthropW (6-5)

WinthropW (9-6)

VMIW (4-0)

VMI L (3-5)

VMIW (10-9)

No 4 seed VMI

UMBCW(10-2)

High PointW (7-5)

HighPointL(2-10)

HighPointL(4-8)

George Mason'W (5-4)

Monmouth DH - Game One L(2-5)

Monmouth DH - Game Two L (2-3,11inn.)

Monmouth W (11-6)

William& Mary L(3-8)

MarshallW (8-6)

MarshallDH - Game 1W (11-7)

MarshallDH - Game 2 W (10-4)

William& Mary L(1-11)

CharlestonSouthern DH - Game 1W (4-2)

CharlestonSouthernDH - Game 2 L(4-6)

CharlestonSouthernW (8-4)

James Madison L(2-11)

RadfordW (16-3)

RadfordW (13-1)

RadfordW (13-5)

George Mason W (13-5)

EastCarolinaW

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BigSouth
L(5-6)
BigSouth ChampionshipW (4-3)
2 seed WinthropL(1-4)
2 seed Winthrop BigSouthChampionshipW (11-0)
1seed CoastalCarolina
Championship
ArgonautInvitational,
Spring
Spring
EastCarolinaL(4-7) EastCarolinaL(2-11) Crab HouseShootoutL(2-10) Crab House ShootoutW (2-1) Richmond Crab House ShootoutW (28-7) AlbanyW (9-2) Albany DH - Game One W (5-1) Albany DH - Game Two W (7-5) VCU W (8-2) ManhattanW (6-2) Manhattan L(2-9) ManhattanW (14-6) Old DominionW (8-2) GeorgeWashingtonW (9-3) GeorgeWashingtonW
GeorgeWashington L(5-6,10 inn.) VirginiaTech L(2-8) James Madison
UNC AshevilleW (5-1) UNC Asheville L(3-9) UNC AshevilleW (15-5)
(6-2)
(7-6,10inn.)
L(3-8)

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Clemson L(0-4)

Northern ArizonaL(0-1)

UC IrvineL(0-2)

Old Dominion L(0-5)

VirginiaL(0-5)

Charleston Southern L(2-3)

PresbyterianW (3-0)

VMI W (2-0)

Longwood L(0-1)

Winthrop L(2-3)

Southern VirginiaW (9-0)

FrancisMarion W(1-0)

High PointL (0-1 OT)

Radford W (4-1)

CoastalCarolinaL(0-1)

UNC Asheville W(2-1)

South DakotaStateL(0-2)

No 4 seed Winthrop L(2-3 OT)

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Brock UniversityW (79-77)

Guelph UniversityW (85-56)

Barton CollegeW (77-75)

San Diego State L(50-62)

Fresno StateL(62-71)

Portland L(62-73)

Coker W (64-49)

EastCarolinaW (55-53)

Kentucky L(54-80)

Longwood W (91-67)

NiagaraW (86-81)

UIIMTTS

PresbyterianW (69-47)

Campbell L(70-73)

VirginiaTech L(46-58)

Campbell W (68-61)

George Mason L(64-72)

Nyack W (74-57)

Kentucky ChristianW (84-45)

UNC Asheville*L(70-74)

Winthrop*L(48-55)

High Point*W (55-51)

VMI*W (87-81)

Radford*L (87-88)

High Point*L(53-67)

UNC Asheville* W (83-54)

Winthrop*L(50-59)

CoastalCarolina* W (65-51)

Charleston Southern*L (82-87)

Longwood L(68-79)

Charleston Southern*W (79-63YMI*L(79-81)

CoastalCarolina* W (78-59)

Radford*W (78-71

Brockport/OklahomaGold Tournament

7thoutof 9teams

NavyClassic

5thoutof12teams

HoosierDuals

Won 1, Lost4

SpartanInvitational

3rd outof11 teams

CampbellsvilleW2,L1

Reno Tournamentof Champions

SOFTBALL

Appalachian StateW (5-3)

Gardner-Webb W (10-2)

Gardner-Webb L(5-9)

College ofCharleston W (3-2)

Kennesaw StateW (6-2)

CollegeofChareleston L(6-2)

Kennesaw StateL(0-3)

PrincetonW (9-4)

FairfieldW (8-0)

Rhode IslandW (14-1)

MarshallL(0-5)

RutgersW (7-3)

Boston CollgeW (6-5)

HawaiiL(0-6)

Pacific L(3-7)

13thoutof 26 teams

SouthernScuffle

24thout29 teams

Midlands Championship

31stoutof 52 teams

VirginiaState Intercollegiates

3rdoutof 6teams

NO. State

Tied(18-18)

Wendy's BigClassicDualsL3

Oregon StateL(1-3)

Pacific W (5-3)

HawaiiW (4-3)

Neveda W (4-2)

CaliforniaL(0-1)

BaylorW (4-0)

LouisvilleL(3-4)

CaliforniaL(6-18)

Michigan W (2-0)

Northwestern L(0-8) No. 1Tennessee L(1-5)

No 1Tennessee L(0-4)

NorfolkStateW (4-1)

Georgetown W (10-1)

Hampton W (10-1)

LibertyQuad W 3,L1

Eastern Regional DualsW 4,L 0

LibertyTri-MatchW1, L1 Appalachian StateL (9-30)

VMI W (30-12)

Georgetown W (10-2)

Hampton W (4-3)

James Madison L(4-6)

James Mdison W (5-3)

Winthrop L(11-12)

WinthropW (7-2)

WinthropW (9-0)

Charleston Southern W(4-1)

Charleston Southern W (4-2)

Charleston Southern W (7-2)

Lynchburg CollegeW (8-3)

Lynchburg CollegeW (9-1) UNC Greensboro W (4-2)

TRACK AND FIELD

Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup

Men-9th,Women-9th

New Balance BigSouth IndoorTrack Championships

Men-1st,Women-2nd

ECAC/IC4A IndoorTrack Championships

Men-2nd, Women-14th

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CoastalCarolinaW
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UNC Greensboro L(7-10) Radford W (1-0) Radford L(6-7)
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L(4-5)
PM CoastalCarolinaW (4-3) VirginiaTech L(2-3) VirginiaTech L(1-5) Birmingham-Southern W (8Birmingham-Southern W (7Birmingham-Southern L(0-1 No 4 CoastalCarolina(I4-7) No 3 Radford L(4-7
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Congratulations Nathanael, From veryearlyinlifewe saw God'shand molding youforaspecialcalling FollowHim as He continuestoguideyour life.Wearesoproudof you!

Love ya, Dad & Mom

,we are soincrediblyproudofj you. We loveyousomuchand lookforwardtowatchingyougrow j inlove,peaceandhappiness God lias blessedus

ove, lom,Dad andDanny

We aresoproud ofyou and whatyou haveaccomplished atLiberty.Maythe Lordcontinuetoblessyourlifeasyou serveHim and otherswho havethe privilegetogettoknow you.Youare suchablessingto us

We love you, — Mom and Bob &Darin

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Caryl, You have made us really proud of you! By God's grace you've set agood example foryour peers and siblings. Continue to aim high Congratulations W e love you

Dad, Mom, Cavar, and Carau

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Paddy, fyma, (Mm, Joslah, febekzk Mhony, joanatmn A & Joshua, We aresoveryproud of you You are a young man after the veryheartofGod, steadfastand unmovable in your walk and faith. We know thatGod has greatthingsin store foryou, andwant you toknow you will alwaysbe inour prayers.

Leah E. Williams

Congratulations!! From, Dad and Mom Jeremiah & Nehemiah

Proverbs 3:5,6

'TrustintheLORD with all thineheart: and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thyways acknowledgehim, and he shalldirectthypaths."

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Congratulations!

You havemade usallso proud! We thankour LordandSaviorJesus Christforansweredprayers toprovidestrengthandwisdom.Youhave truly studiedandshownthyselftobeapprovedunto God aworkerthat neednotbeashamed IITimothy2:15

The Lord bless you and keep you.

W e love you always, Dad, Mo m & Hope

Congratulations!

We thank God for you. You are such apreciousgifttous. W e are so proud ofyou.Keep trusting j himforyour future as you continue seeking His willforyour life.

He has equipped you with many gifts and will useyou inan amazingway Philippians 1:6

Love, Dad,Mom, Paul,Peter& Jill

A greatjob. Well done thou good and faithfulman ofGod We love you somuch forallyour hard work and perserverance. This is only thebeginning forthe good thingsGod hasawaitingyou. Stayfocused! Love, Mom, Dad & Your Big SisterTasha

We're prdud of you and we love you!

Mom, Dad & Michael

PAGEDESIGNED BYSABRENACARTER

Jaime (Daddy's Jaime-girl)

Congratulations! You haveworked sohard through somedifficult and tryingtimes, but you didit,praiseGod! Philippians4:4-8, 13.

W e Love You Mo m and Dad HeCena

Congratulations onallofyour many ^accomplishments. Youhave grown arid matured inyour lifeandin your yvajk with the Lord. W e are praying thatyou will seek Hi m inevery area ofyour lifeasyouserveHim.

PROVERBS 3:5-6

Trustin theLordwith allyour heart and lean notonyourown understanding; inallyourways acknowledge him, and hewill makeyourpaths straight.

SWm.^dd,

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Neitfier^eighfnoiSepth, nor anything else inall creation, will beable to separate us Worn thelove ofGod that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Wtfhave waffiledyou grow from apreciousbaby toa little girl, toateenager, toabeautifulyoung lady. Asyou graduate collegealways remember you can do anythifcthrough Christ and wepray thatGod'sword willcontinuetoguide yourlife in whatever fieldyou pursue. We are soproud ofyou Renea, and Fwe loveyou with all our hearts. Congratulations. ' Sffm,

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Congratulations: Rebekah Shank

We areso veryproudofyou in all thatyouhaveaccomplished in thelast fouryears atLiberty. We praythatyourlife will beas much a blessingto others as it hasbeento us Continueseeking Cod's will foryou lifeand He will continuetouseyou. We love youso much.

Mom and Dad

DESIGNED BY ERICA MESMAN DESIGNED BY ERICAMESMAN
DESIGNED BY BEN HOMAh

CHEERS TO YOU, JONNY MAC!

Jonny,I'mproud ofyou formaking it toanother milestone in life, your college graduation. I brag about you all thetimeforbeing thekind ofguy whois not afraid to push pastthe "comfort zone." Godhas givenyou determination andalot ofother gifts. I can'twaittosee where Hewill takeyou. You've heard me say sinceyou were a little boy togetadvicefrom menwhohave proven themselves,preferablyfrom the oldergeneration. Formore pearlsofwisdom,check God's word. Love, Dad

Jonny, Yourock, man! We're proud ofthemanyou'vegrown uptobe. Keep your enthusiasm forlife and your high expectations. RelyonGodandhavefun meeting the challengesin your path. We've gotyourback and can'twaittoseewhere your life leads. Jeremiah.

Gfir^Jfcwmu,, Jfam,6o</)reudofu<w. Jfamuewf e&n/Uent t/batumo (villa&Jew cmd6e very6mce^d.

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Jonny isone of themostthoughtful people I know. He isnice, smart, and he hasgotcharming good looks! And he ismy brotherand I lovehim. Johannah

Jonny, Lt seemed to me thatyou grew up toofast, and now it seems thatyour coCCegeyears racedby, But L'm thankfuCyou spent them at Liberty. "You made the right choke,forsure. <We really enjoyedgetting to know yourfriends and hearing aCCthe stories aboutyour experiences at schoot, bothgood and bad. (Don't worry aboutwhat's next orabout being successful Just stayfaithfuCto god, and do aCCthatyou do as unto the Lord. JLe wiCCput you where hewants you and whereyou ought to be. %eep the zestyou havefortife. (RememberL have to five vicariousCy throughyou.(joke) Love, Mom

)ESIGNEDBYBEN HOMAN
Jonny McWilliams

Meagan Tfyane WafCer

Dreams, along withjour belief in God will carryyou through anything and any trialyou may facein life. All the dreamsyou have will all come true if you keep Godfirstand continue in His will.

We have watchedyou grow up over the years from that determined little oirl to the beautiful woman thatyou are today. Words cannot convey the way we,asparent^ the dayyou were born, wewill always keepyou inourprayers and ask the Lord to keepyou safe and in His care.

Reach out and grab success,for it isyoursfor the takingbecauseyou have the wisdom,

We are soproud ofyou, but more than that, you should be proud of yourself and the choicesyou've made and the wayyou liveyour life.

Today, another one ofyour dreams come true because all ofyour hard work hasfinallypaid off. At thesame time, this is only the beginning of a new chapter inyour life. There are new dreams waitingforyou,so Dream, Baby, Dream!

Love, Mom and (Dad

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"A dream is a wish your heart makes when you We asfeep."

ONGKATULATIONS

You're one inamillion! We loveyouand appreciateyou.MayGod blessanduse you.

: 1USTIN ISAIAH DA Y

Godhas strengthened youandhelped |] youdoa I tremendousjob.| Congratulations! We loveyou!

Love, Dad, Mom&Jaredll

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We will always be prayingand cheerir foryou

aduation and excellentperformance.Keep on being Lela. Congratulationsforyour ,. faithfuland obedienttoGod with attitudesand acharacterthatfills my heart withjoy. Keep the Lord inthefirst placeofyourlife and seekexcellence happiness and loveineverythingyoudo. Also, your dedication and perseverance assure methatyour careerwillalso be successfulforthehonor and gloryoftheLord.

With Love ~ Mom Lela.

Congratulationson your achievements but most ofall, receiveavery specialkiss for beingavery specialdaughter.Through yourlife alwaysbe simple, happy and the lovelyperson you are and certainlythe Lord willgrantthewishes ofyourheart.

Ilove you very much, Dad

DESIGNEDbY BtN HUMAN DESIGNEDBY SABRENACARTER
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She enteredthisworldin themonth ofSeptember, (Bornapremieand so tender, (pfacedin the careneonataC, Wee^s beforehome and in hercradCe.

Tubes and fines afmost everywhere, 3 fbs. andjust ouncesincfudingherhair.

She drew a crowd from near and far, Shewas ourbabyand now ourstar.

KMay God continuetoblessyou and thelivesyou touched throughLibertyUniversityand beyond!

Loveyou much, Dad,Mom, Aunt Charityand Chenoa

Another bigstepwiffcomeinMay, It wiffbe her3rdgraduationday.

I'Cf watch her march and shed a tear, And jive god thanksforawonderfuCyear.

You've made us happy and never sad, 'VithaffourCoveyourMom and(Dad.

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We areso proud ofyou! Congratulations oncompleting thismajor milestone inyour life. We areexcited toseewhat the Lord has instorefor you.The door is wide open baby!

Ps.37:4 Jer. 29:11

Love, jer. ?9:11 Mo m and Dad

/i/e aretrulyproud ofyougirls andyour extraordinary achievements.

/ourdedicationand determinationare genuinequalities that havehelped prepare youfor abrightfuture.

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"ForI amconfident ofthisverything, thatHe who begana good work inyou will perfectit until the dayofChristJesus."
ZMM"t ioH MOM A«*»M t*Uye**... to Ml oo>**W <^ yowi. *tt*iLt, to tfa ItyUlA o^ yowi ioj/44, to tlU M>1*UOM/4 ol yowi offo^f^ti^i, MJ. to tU **&it <tj4&*l fUcH yowi Uvd b*4 tMtA. U+VM/'h.." DESIGNFD BY BETH HUMPHREY
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If ll £ H;: ~ lrl ^^^^T~~ t> '*Y^J ™ . M j HF 1 4 DESIGNED BYERICA MESMAN My Sister, MyFriend,My Angel, Words cannot begin to describe how much ofa blessing you are in my life I am soproud of you andallofyour accomplishments! Thank youfor comingto my rescue time and time again, for being my example, andmost of all for shiningforHim inall you do
all I have, I love you, G-Money &&v<n> iiiiiilliiSfil /•'•No wonder your name; you have been a "bright light"since the day you were born,j Strength iswritteninto thefabricofyourchar-I acter and I am so proud ofthewoman of God you've become Luke 18:1 "Then Jesus told hisdisci parable to teach them thatthey should always pray and never become discouraged." Love you, Dad Theresa
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We thank God for you, mentioning you inour prayers. We continually remember beforeour God and fatheryour work produced by faith, your laborprompted by loveand your endurance inspiredby hope inour Lord Jesus Chirst.

1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

We love you very much and are proud of you and your accomplishments.

tSIGNEDBYSABRENA CARTER V •r / . ^ /2/ ^ • ^"';-J - yi^' ' '<cA VL " 1 ~ •< 1 ^•#yMM&k.!t &*. -*fcs' 'I ./< t "*] ffi ***^3^'

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Yourfaithwalk has been amazingtowatch You have more thanearned yourdegreeas youworked yourway through college, studiedendlesshours,and met everychallenge witha prayer. We areso proud ofwho you are, a bold young man ofGod whose founda- j tionis solidand builton Christianvalues.

Ryan you are a gift from God and we are grateful that he allowed us the privilege to be yourparents. We weretosettheexample and leadyoutoChrist, and overand overyou have been ourexample and we have had ourfaithstrengthened bywatchingwhatyou have allowed God touseyoufor.

We look with excitement to see where God takes you, as that has been your plan even as a young child. You arewellprepared fortheworldthatyou aresteppingoutintoasyou know thattherealtreasuresand successarenotofthis world butthetreasurethatyou storeinheaven

We loveyou Ryan, Dad,Mom, Bradley,and Drake

ForI know theplansI have foryou, declarestheLord,planstoprosper you and nottoharm you,planstogive you hope and afuture

Jeremiah 29:11

DESIGNED BYBETH HUMPHREY DESIGNED BYBEN HOMAN
DESIGNED BY ERICA MESMAN
DtblUINCU Bt DtiN nuivmiM DESIGNED BYERICA MESMAN UCOIUlNtU BY BfcIN MUIVIAIM DESIGNED BYERICA MESMAN DESIGNED BYBEN HOMAN Shawn, soproudofyouandyour accompTsTJrneBsTaTlyour hard work paid off Withlovefrom yourbiggestfans, Dad, Mom,andGabrielle I'msoproud ofyoubro! Love, Michaeland Jenny ShawnPeters -fl*M!l IfeCl DearMichael, We aresoproudofyou andall God hasallowedyoutodo.You havehadalotofperseverance these fouryears Pleaseremember toseekfirstthekingdom ofGod andhis righteousnessandalLjhege thingsshallbeaddeduntoyouMatt 6:25-34 Welookforwardto whattheLordhasinstoreforyour family We, Mr. S^Mrs. Donald A. Reagan i January 13, 2007 Alway s vve thank ou r I Deai. n, Kidajoytobe chosen bythe Lord to be yourfamily.W In,ie proud ofyou fortheman ofGod thatyou have "Youareourletterwrittenin ourheartsknownand readbyall men..." I Corinthians3:2-6 Withallourli Dad&Mom,La Sa n I )icgo, i'., \| i torate in Pn \ |r-s-.lt a i ontinucs her Nursin g profession al Ra<l\ Children's I losnital Sa n Die" ('a I mergen i v I )epartmcnt W e thank WeLoveYou Always, Mom & Dad, & Grand-Momtoo. DESIGNED BYERICA MESMAN DESIGNED BYBETH HUMPHREY
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1FSIGNEDBYERICAMESMAN DESIGNED BYERICAMESMAN COLUMN DESIGNED BYSABRENA CARTER S3 Of 2008 W e are 50 proud oi uou Yo u nave accomplished 30 man y things in your life Stay strong an d let Go d guide uo u always Love, Mom&-Dad God hasblesseduswitha autiful, giftedyoung woman ayGod continuetouseyoulas hisinstrumentto spreadthe gospel. We'resoproud of you! Love, Mom &Dad T H F ' LIBERTY CHAMPION j "Because we're a Christian University, we shouldbe better." TheYearbook would liketo thankour mediafamilyat TheLiberty Championfor alltheirsupport anddedication. We aregrateful forthe common goalweshare ofrepresenting Liberty. WE areSD proudnfVDU,ourlittle treasures! Love, Carrie, Sabrena, Jesse & Andrew jjv6&\dkt--i 434-237-4395 4038 WardsRd LynchburgVA 24502 DESIGNFnRYRFTH HUMPHREY

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elf,what be so conservative Nice,clean,well-photographed and lotsof well-written copy Nice Conservative A sweet little yearbookI fora sweet little college inLynchburg,Virginia Jerry Falwell's school Nice."

And, then, we hand you this thing that looks more like something you'd find on the newstand or ina high-end bookstore It's not so much conservative It's certainly not predictable It's trendy Reallytrendy Colors echo fashion : and interiordesign ofthetimes.Sections are rearranged. There are people tellingtheirstories, intheirown words. Large,full-page photos have been replaced with "photo packages" and a once simplistic — although effectiveapproach todesign has been replaced by a fairly complicated grid system to allow us toeffectively isolateand separate content while providing more levelsofcoverage.

And why are "levels of coverage" important? Well, let's ! discuss.There won't be a test. We've already passed that. "Levels ofcoverage" means events and topics are covered more fully There's more tothe story, there are more voices j included.And,that'sgreatjournalism.But,it's also good "*, business.By embracing a new way ofthinking about :j storytelling, we've actually gone against a nationaltrend!Our ..• \ salesare UP!As inhigherthan atany time inthe past five ; '* years Our students and community know we've changed our approach,and they are excited.So forgive us ifwe don't w buy thatstudents don't buy yearbooks anymore We've found a quality, modern,trendy yearbook will sellif it's actually journalistically solid and reflectsthe livesand times inwhich Hf a it'sbased

4This high quality, and award-winning yearbook staff produced i —•* the 2008 Selah with the help ofourvery own little treasure Steve Kent and histrustysidekick Mark Plyler, towhom we $ jj are most grateful The ever so helpful HerffJones printed volume 34 on a Komori SuperPerfector 10-color press at 175-j •• •>' linescreen It's ok to be impressed The dazzling designs, ! pristinephotographs and captivating copy produced by our "'!. staffappeared infull coloron 80-pound gloss stock. Our

m"Contrary topopular belief, I'm notjust a prettyfacehired tomake theyearbook lookgood On any given day,I can be deemed queen,cheerleader,mediator,disciplinarian, or dictator, affectionately known as "Queen B"or "Boss Lady." And no,thereis no "Super Woman" costume underneath my always trendy, but never injeans,attire. This is so I won't be confused forone ofthestudents.No first-runnerup here;Iam theadviserand I wear thetitle proudly."

"IF I COULD BE QUEEN FOR A DAY, I'DREDO ALL THE ROCKS ON THE LU MONOGRAM TO SPELL MY INITIALS MY NAME IS CARRIE BARNHOUSE AND

I/EM LIBERTY"

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Abe,Steve 192

Abell, Rebecca 140

Abraham,Ben 140

Abraham,Steven 169

Abramski,Rebecca 192

Abravanel, Renata 9,169

Acheampong,Mark 169

Acree,Libby 194

Adams, Ansel 74

Adams,Felicia 96

Adams,Kelsy 128

Adams,Omar 94,140

Adams,Terry 140

Adger-Fairman, Amber 169

Adhikari, Biju 169

Adrenaline, Audio 80

Adu,Eunice 140

Adu-Gyamfi, Yaw 192

Ahn,Min Hwa 169

Aidoo, Kwame 169

Akers,Denise 169

Akers, Michelle 110

AI-Hada,Ali 140

Alarcon-Herrera,Patricia 169

Alban, Jr., Donald 192

Albrecht, Danielle 71

Albright, Katie 140

Alder, Jeff 110

Alldis, Michael 184

Allen, Alicia 48

Allen, Ashley 96,140

Allen, Bruce 140

Allen, Chamise 96

Allen, Daniel 169

Allen, Hannah 194

Allen, Rachel 96,140

Allison, Alysha 88

Allison, David 41

Allison, Ryan 41

Altizer, Kristen 169

Alvarez, Alex 136

Amburgey,Steve 192

Amideneau,Megan 169

Ammons,Allyson 169

Amos,Eric 194

Andersen,Erin 71

Anderson,Catrina 140

Anderson,Keith 180

Anderson,Ryan 192

Anderson, Tonya 184

Andrews,Patrick 140

Andrews,Sarah 140

Angell, Andrea 169

Annan, Jessica 192

Anne,Melissa 184

Antonya,Franklin 192

Anuforo, Lawrence 192

Anuforo, Syl 192

Anwyll, Rebekah 27

Apon, Abigail 75

Arasmo,Shamel 116,132

Arbige, Jennifer 140

Arbige, Michael 169

Archabould,Corneillous 140

Arenas,Gilbert 116,132

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Benfield, Brad 140

Benfield, Erin 146

Bennett, Beth 126

Benoit, Debbie 194

Benton, Aarion 143

Berman, Matthew 169,202

Berry, Ben 67

Best, Nyla 184

Bhattarai, Dipsikha 143

Biega, Philip 169,194

Biggs, Jessie 80

Billups, Spencer 143

Birchard, Brian 143

Bischopink, Joseph 186

Bitner, Joanna 143

Biwott, Wesley 143

Bixler, Nate 192

Blaine, Joshua 143

Blair, Casey 169

Blais, John 143

Blankenship, Noelle 94

Blankenship, Stephanie 192

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Bloomfield, Jonathan 169

Blowe, Michael 143

Blunk, Jim 192

Blunk, Patches 192

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Boateng, Joshua 110

Bobo, Lori 143

Boden,Robert 143

Boehmer, Courtney 169

Boettger, Sarah 192

Boles, Jeremiah 126

Bonds,Barry 55

Bonebright, Amy 180,192

Booker, Ronald 22

Boone,Regan 169

Boone-Smith,Rachelle 122

Boose, Jeff 169

Booth, Wayne 108

Boothe, Barbara 180

Boquist, Patricia 143

Boring, Laura 37

Borland, James 180

Born, Tim 51,170

Borrego, Carlos 143

Bosak, Jessica 88

Bosch,Branden 11

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Bouillon, Gloria 143

Bower, Jordan 90

Bowling, Heather 110

Boxtel, Heather 179

Boyce,Kristine 143

Boyd, Corderro 143

Boyd,Lauren 18,19

Bozich, Thomas 169

Brace, Nathan 143

Brady, Ronald 143

Branco,Livia 128

Brandon,Drew 194

Branel, Jaqueline 184

Braudrick, Jeremiah 184

Braughton, Joran 143

Braxton, Melody 169

Brayman,Diana 143

Breckinridge, Jami 184

Breed Jessica 143

Breer, Jeremiah 143

Breuner,Bonnie 143

Brewton,Margie 184

Brickhouse,Daniel 169

Bridges, Matthew 143,192

Bridwell, Lindsey 143

Brightbill, Jedidiah 169

Britt, Marilyn 194

Britton, Jennifer 130

Brochu,Gabrielle 143

Brooks,Chris 184

Brough, April 169

Brown,Bellamy 84

Brown,Bobby 41

Brown,Buck 37

Brown,Carrie 48

Brown,Chris 150

Brown,Chrissi 143

Brown,Janet 194

Brown,Jarel 169

Brown,Jordan 169

Brown,Lucas 169

Brown,Mike 143

Brownfield, Joel 169

Brubaker,Eric 194

Brummell,Melissa 169

Brun,Steven 143

Brunson,Kendrick 180

Bryant,Deana 192

Bueld, Zachary 143

Buggie, Tarshe 184

Bugno,Sara 169

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Bullins, Jessie 143

Bullman,Scott 18

Bullock, Jonathan 98

Bullock, Sharon 184

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Bundick,Miriam 143

Bunting, Samantha 194

Bunts,Michelle 72

Bunyard,Joel 192

Bumham, Martin 98

Burroughs,Francine 184

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Butcher, Amanda 169

Byers,Mary 144

Byron,Carolyn 184

Carroll, Bethany 88

Carroll, Gerard 184

Carroll, Tamara 184

Carson,Dwayne 180,194

Carter, Javan 20

Carter, Sabrena 183,194

Carter, William 184

Casper,Bethany 194

Castelow, Jessica 144

Castor,Rod'Esther 122

Castrb, Jesse 118

Cathy, Truett 166

Cedergren,Brad 184

Champion,Liberty 118,157,217

Championship,Midlands 198

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Chapman,Annquett 184

Chapman, Kaitlynn 146

Chapman,Mandy 154

Chapman, Megan 154

Chari, Tinashe 144

Charlotte,Fort 82

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Charter, Ted 184

Cheriscat, Joey 184

Chi, Ho 5

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Chidester, Joel 184

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Children,Invisible 45

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Chin, Truly 169

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Choi,SoYoung Annie 194

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Christian, Nina 192

Cizdziel, Jason 20

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Clark, Josh 110

Clark, Matthew 57

Clark, Melinda 184

Clarke, Tamika 19

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Clingenpheel,David 169

Clinton, Hillary 54

Clyatt, Lindsay 169

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Coplin, Sara 192

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Cornwell, Terri 192

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Cossentino,Leah 144

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Cottle, Kenyetta 144

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Courtney,Marie 184

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Covert, John 169

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Crabtree, Jonathan 144

Craven,Shirley 184

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Crawley, Jessica 144

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Cummings,Kyle 194

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Curtis, Carl 180,192

Curtis, Katherine 171

Cushing, Joshua 144

Cyriaque, Geobels 184

Cade,Justus 169

Cafe,White Hart 21

Cagle,James 144

Cajun,Hot Like 20,21

Calle, Me Llaman 150

Callicutt, Erica 144

Callis, Elizabeth 144

Calvo,Jay 112

Cameron,Amy 169,203

Camilleri, Lindsay 169

Campbell,Debra 180

Camphor,Njeri 144

Caner,Ergun 80

CanneLongo,Amy 194

Cannon,Joanna 144

Cannon,Stacy 192

Capps,Nicole 169

Capraro,Katherine 169

Carlson,Kevin 169

Carolina, Coastal 104,116

Carpenter, Adrienne 194

Carr, Arita 169

Carrero Elias 184

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Coates, Ardith 180,192

Cocilo, Christina 192

Coderre,Megan 88,169

Coffey, Courtney 169

Coffey, Sarah 59

Coffman, Jessica 144

Colas,Brian 32

Cole,Brianna 169

Cole,Heather 144

Cole,Sarah 68

College,Lynchburg 198

Collins, Jeanne 144

Combs,Justin 177

Confalone,Nicole 169

Connally, Sarah 144

Connaly,Dan 194

Conover,Ronald 144

Cook, Anne 184

Cook,Ben 31

Cook,Cherrel 144

Cook,Joey 184

Cook,Kimberly 144

Cooksey,Mark 180

Daggett,Chris 118

DallaVilla, Meghan 21

Dalto, Adela 184

Damas, Bradley 34

Damaske,Nathan 171

Damons,Josh 184

Dantas, Timoteo 192

Darany, Alieu 144

Darnell,Emily 48

Daugherty, Amanda 144

Davidson,James 147

Davidson,Kyle 122

Davies,Megan 194

Davis, Cam 192

Davis,Evan 147

Davis,Joanne 147

traffic-stopping four-color lithocover was created on 160point binders board,and is a shocking combination of matte finishing and ultravioletaqueous gloss coating.The core of ft our production was done on eight Dellcomputers running Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CS2 and sometimes to our dismay CS3 which are strangely incompatible There were • a few MacBooks which assisted spontaneously,and which usually came through when our PC laptop was being finicky, K IJ : Cannon's various Rebel models proved trustworthy and took thousands ofpicturesovertheyear A Nikon here orthere helped too •*

I have been at the helm of four of our 34 yearbooks. During my time,we chronicled seasons,showed perspectives < and even had a symphony. We came closetosuccess, growing inacclaim each year,but we still felt on the cusp of *"^" a breakthrough.Thisyear needed tobe different. The era fj ofblue,black orgray covers and one big picturewith three ,' columns oftexton the insidewas overforLiberty I was ^ burned out;I had nothing left and then I caught avision Thanks Steve-o I wanted totake a stand on my soap box and tell the world,intheform ofa 232-page book,that Christians B are not subpar Christiansare not second-rate Christians are f> not cheesy orcliche We don't use flowersand calligraphy on all ofour bulletinsand not all ofus arefans of Comic Sans with drop shadows.We arefunny.We are exciting. We are ridiculous We commit ourselvestoserving,loving and ! learning with our entirehearts.We are relevant. i

Davis, Jodie 171

Davis,Rebekah 147

Day, Bradley 100,171

Day, Justin 75,77,171,209

de Futuro, Escola 141

Deal,Kara 147

Deal,Rachael 171

Dealy, Ram 147

Deitsch, Chris 194

Delaney, Courtney 171

Delaney, Whitney 192,194

Delano, Alan 171

Deleon,Elizabeth 171

Delia, Nicole 184

Delices, Joseph 147

Delias, Jamie 174

Delp,Rock 171

Demarco,Krista 110

DeMeo,Rachele 184

DeNesi,Barbie 54

Dennis, Christal 171

Denton, Andrew 192

Department, Theatre 178

Depasquale, Amber 147

Depp,Johnny 169

Deskins, Sarah 171,192

Desmond,Michael 147

Detesco, Audrey 147

DeVries, Josh 60

DeWitt, Marci 194

Diaz-Pons,Bethany 171

Dicaro, Leah 194

Dickens, Jordan 147

Dickerson, Patrick 104

Dickson, Bradley 147

Duncan,Kwaku 147

Dunne, Tara 180

Dussia, Tammy 184

Dutilly, Adrienne 171

Dutton, Clifford 184

Dye, April 171

Easaw,Ruby 180,192

Easley, Tim 32

East, John 147

Eatmon, Jenna 147

Eckart, Kristina 147

Eckert, Katelynn 81

Eckert, Katie 68

Edge,William 81

Edman,Edward 78,180,192

Edmonds,Josh 122

Edmundson,Daryl 171

Edwards,Ashley 147

Edwards, John 54

Edwards,Nathaniel 200

Edwards, Tiffany 8

Edwards, Timothy 171

Egloff, Jennifer 147

Egloff, Sean 171

Eglseder, Ryan 171

Ehrman,David 180

Ektrakul, Arthit 192

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Our theme was born lastspring out ofa desiretosetthat record straight. The passing ofour beloved founder Dr.Jerry ••' ' Falwell primed us forthistheme ina way no other event could have He said all along thatthiswas God's university, but others still called it "Jerry'sSchool."Since hisdeath, the University had surpassed hiswildest expectations and \ ? gained exposure on local, regional and national levels.Liberty f. •!' trained excellent men and women who fighta stigma when tf :hey graduate and thetime had come forthattoend.The ,: ~ iaf come forthe students ofthisfineinstitution erand atthe top ofour lungs collectively s h ™ ere not cookie-cutter Christiai >ea cookie-cutter college book

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"Of-fice man-a-ger (n., adj.)1.) positionappointed totheyearbook's lovelyBeth Humphrey 2.) describesthejobofansweringmultiple parentphonecallswho wanttoensuretheirchild's photosare included in theyearbook, organizingtheamazing photoportraitweeksthat students, facultyand staffshouldALWAYS goto, eventhoughthey don't:) 3.) secretarytotheaward-winning Selahstaffwho makes them coffeeand Christmasornaments, whilekeepingtrackofthequotewall thatisoh-so-random andfunny 4.) In short, oneofthebest positions everbecauseofthewonderfulstaffand friendsI havetoworkwith andfortheincrediblebook I havehadtheprivilegeto beapartofand createforthelastfewyears.'

"IAM A SAINTAND A SINNER, A SENIOR AND AN ARTIST,AN ICESKATING FANATIC AND NORMAN ROCKWELL FAN. I LOVE MY GOD,MY FAMILY, COUNTRY AND FRIENDS. MY NAME ISBETH HUMPHREY AND S\ 1A M LIBERTY."

Diehl, Lawra Lynn 171

Dieter, Emily 147

Diggs, Amber 67

DiGregorio, Frank 180

DiGregorio, Frank 192

Dilda, Sharee 147

Dill, Amanda 31,194

Dimas,Daniela 128

Dinsmore,David 180

Dion, Angela 147

DistanceLearning Program 20, 157,184

Dixon, Meredith 184

Dobies, Michelle 171

Dodson,Nicole 147

Doe, Jr., George 184

Dollar, Carrie 75

Dollar, Lori 56,171

Domingues, Ana Rita 147

Donald,Donna 100

Doss,Chris 192

Dotson, Sarah 90

Doucette, Travis 18

Doughty, Victoria 76

Dove,Emily 194

Downey,Matt 60,171

Downs,Ciara 171

Downs,Harry 184

Downs,London 112

Drake, Spencer 100

Drinnen, Jason 171

Duby,David 180

Duchesne, Jr., Carlos 184

Ducusin, Anthony 184

Dudeck, Jamie 171

Dudley, JoAnne 180

Dugue,Georges 147

Dulaurier, Jdhymi 171

Dull, Jeffery 180

Dunand,Gabriel 184

Ektrakul, Satta 110,192

Eldreth, Amanda 19

Eley, Kelly 147

Eliacin, Jessica 147

Ellis, Elizabeth 184

Ellis, Sarah 49,126

Ellison, Mary 171

Ellsworth, Lauren 147

Ely, Cherie 192

Emami,Dorothy 147

Emerick,Dane 194

Erazo, Juan 171

Eriksen, Braden 171

Eriksen, Jarrett 171

Evans,Erika 194

Everett, Dale 147

Everson, Katie 120

Ewing,Elizabeth 147

Faber,Patricia 147

Fabien, Kathleen 46

Fabre'-Nelson, Nicole

Fallon, Paul 64

184

Falwell, Jerry 11, 55, 84, 96, 106,132,154

Falwell, Jonathan 12,13

Falwell, Macel 22

Falwell, Trey 65

Falwell, Jr., Jerry 10,11,72 162

Farley, Darrell 147,165

Farmer, Kelsi 194

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Farr, LaVonne 184

Farrel, Hannah 180,192

Farris, Dale 184

Farver, Linda 194

Fasciano, Nicholas 147

Fasnacht, Allyson 116

Faulkenberry, Chuck 64

Fauntleroy, Vanessa 171

Fauske, Matt 134,192

Fazzone, April 147

Fazzone, Natalie 147

Fechter, Peter 148

Fedele, Darlene 192

Felder, Brittney 171

Feldges, Robert 148

Felix, Allyson 122

Felix, Miguel 3

Ferrell, Ray 148

Fersner, Darrell 148

Fesmite, Tom 180

Feucht, Christen 171

Fewell, Corrie 69

Fielder, Miranda 26,126

File, Russ 180

Filidoro, Lauralynn 61

Finch, Kristina 171

Fink, Brian 148

Fiore, Holly 3,110

Firtion, Vicki 192

Fischer, Kahlib 180

Fisher, Joel 148

Fisher, Jory 180

Flack, Deidra 148

Flames,Sparky 23,148

Flint, Ryan 148

Flynn, Shannon 98

Foley, Chris 192

Fontanez, Brandy 171

Fontanez, Nicholas 171

Forbes, Sharon 93

Ford, Lawrence 148

Ford, Miya 184

Foreman, Joe 56

Forystek, James 104

Foster, Cat 126

Foster, Zachary 171

Fouraker, Amy 7

Fournier, Chris 110

Fowler, Angela 194

Fox, Kelly 148

Frailey, Katelyn 171

Frailey, Krystal 148

France, Joellyn 171

Francis, Meredith 145

Francois, Jennifer 148

Franks,Emily 148

Fratelli, Baby 150

Fraver, Matthew 171

Frazee, Zeb 192

Frederick, Angela 184

Frederick, Lester 184

Fredrickson, Anna 98,171

Freed, Tammy 184

Freeman,Candace 171,210

Freeman,Chenoa 120,148

Freyre, Fabio 194

Friday, Jay Jiana 152

Friddle, Collins 148

Fritz, Kevin 171

Fritzinger, April 148

Frye, Lindsay 148

Frye, Melanie 171

Fugh, Brittney 80

Fulcher, Justin 148

Fultz, April 184

Gado,Samkon 104

Garcia, Aaron 148

Garcia,Carlos 184

Garcia, Jenilee 171

Garden,Olive 217

Garko,Ryan 126

Garlock,Mary Lou 192

Garris,Richard 184

Gartner,Mike 130

Garzo,David 148

Gautier, Mary 184

Gavin,Jessie 148

Gbelama,Kamue 192

Gebreselassie, Haile 122

Geel,Bethany 48

Geffken.Andy 59,178

Gelar, Jennifer 171

Gentry, Hope 184

George,Cara 194

George,Nicholas 148

Gerdes,Darin 180

Gerrard, Jeremiah 94

Gershwin,Ira 59

Gerstenmaier,Laura 148

Gerstner,Komel 180

Gibson, Ashley 110

Gibson,Douglas 184

Gibson,Lee 192

Gilbert, Jeremy 148

Gilligan, Katie 148

Gillman, Ashley 192,228

Gilman,Justin 148

Gipson,Sierra 67

Giuliani, Rudy 54

Gleason,Janine 130

Glenn,Ge'Rita 148

Gobel,Daniel 150

Godwin,Adam 110

Godwin,Ron 13

Golden,Kate 8

Gomes, Ruth 194

Good,Bob 108

Goodier,Carmen 148

Goodman, Leslie 171

Goodman,Seth 20

Goosen,Joan 186

Gordon,Tony 194

Gossett, John 171

Gough, Rebecca 148

Gould, Tiffany 148

Gouldin,Kimberly 171

Gouviea, Fabiana 128

Goyette, Janelle 171

GrahAm, Brandon 230

Graham-Thomas,Michelle

Granger, Alexandra 148

Granger, Jeremy 162

Granger,Linda 180

Grant, James 192

Grant, Joshua 148

Gratton,Kelvin 186

Graves,Darlene 192

Graves,Michael 192

Gray,David 150

Gray, Josh 67

Gray, William 148

Grayson,Jr., Robert 180

Grebe, Ashley 148

Grecus,Colleen 148

Green, Ashley 69

Green,Carey 116

Green,Denise 192

Greene,Thomas 151

Greensboro,UNC 118,196,198

Greer, Joe 151

Gregorin,Rebecca 171

Gregory, James 171

Greseth,Casey 151,192

Greynolds, Amanda 171

Gribbin, William 192

Griffin, Merv 55

Grimm,Caleb 18,151

Grooms,La Faye 151

Grove,Chris 192

Grubbs,Joseph 171

Gu,JiaxinMing 151

Guensch,Mark 151

Guidry,David 171

Guinn,Heather 151

Gumprecht,Michael 84

Gureasko,Martin 186

Guthrie, David 48

Guzman,Juan 110

Hartman,Harvey 180

Hartman, Joshua 151

Hastie,Brett 151

Hastings,Matt 192

Haug,Tasha 151

Haugan,Brooke 151

Hauls,Sandra 37

Hausenfluck, Will 151

Hawk,Steven 112

Hawkins, Ashley 151

Haylock,Elroy 151

Haymon,Brittany 169

Haymon,Victor 142,151

Haynes,La'Keisha 151

Haynes,Samuel 173,192

Heady,Emily 180,192

Healey, Jennifer 68, 122

Hearnsberger, Cory 49,173

Heath,Brad 173

Hegarty,Brendan 88

Heisel,Robyn 173

Heisey, Heather 192

Heiss,Daniel 173

Held, Natalie 56

Helman,Greg 180,192

Helton,Brent 151

Henderson,Clendon 124

Henderson, Jordan 19

Henderson,Josiah 42

Hendrix,Cassie 151

Henning,Rebecca 61

Henry,Cheryl 186

Henry, Garria 173

Hepburn,Rebecca 29,146,173

Hereford,Deja 151

Hernalsteen, Victoria 100,173

Haas,Dan 134

Hacking,Sarah 151

Haddis,Mekdes 173

Hahnlen,Sharon 192

Hall, Cline 180

Hall, Janet 186

Hall, Shane 100,173

Hallett, Robert 186

Halsey, Paul 192

Halydier, Nathan 24,151

Hamilton, Jay 173

Hamilton,Mark 192

Hammitt,Bradley 102

Hammons, Nick 29

Hampton,Alyssa 106

Hampton,Courtney 57

Hamrick, Chrystal 173

Han,Seung Yeub 194

Handy,Kirk 130

Gywnn.Tony 126 186

Hannity, Sean 166

Hansen,Connie 192

Hanson,Beka 194

Hanzy,Richard 186

Harden,Christine 173

Hare,Stacey 173

Hargett,Nichole 151

Harmsen,Phillip 151

Harpe, Jennifer 151

Harrell, Holly 173,202

Harris, Betsy 186

Harris, Christopher 151

Harris,Katherine 194

Harris, Mark 192

Harrison, Janie 192

Harrison, Sean 173,217

Hars,Matthew 151

Hart, David 180,192

Hart, Katie 186

Hart,Paul 151

Hartel, Alexander 186

Hernandez,Micah 67

Herndon, Tonya 173

Herring, Brenda 186

Herrington, Zachary 151

Hertzog, Nathaniel 151

Heverly, Stephanie 194

Hibbert, Charlene 34,120, 122

Hibbs,Dan 120

Hicks, Andrew 151

Hicks, Chassidy 151

Hicks,Melanie 180

Hill, Carrie 192

Hill, Jennifer 173

Hill, Jessica 45,130,173

Hill, Mallory 173

Hill, Rock 196

Hill, Ryan 151

Hilles, Jenna 44,183

Hillman,Mitchell 151

Hindson,Ed 186

Hine, Jessica 173

Hine,Mark 72,180

Hiney, Ward 110,192

Hinz,Kim 200

Hirschman, Jenilee 173,192

Hoagland,Eddie 61

Hoagland, Jessica 173

Hobson,Jr., James 151

Hodges,Sandy 151

Hodnett, Tasha 152

Hoefler, Chase 152

Hoegh,Travis 132

Hoffer, William 183

Hoffman,Corrin 34

Hoffman,Katheryn 152

Hoglund,Leslie 192

Hoinsky, Theresa 173,212

Holder, Tyler 146

Holdstock, Lynn 152

Holland,Donna 180,192

It makes perfectsense that ifwe want toallow thestudents toy yellatthetop oftheirlungsthatthe design could notserve as :J the proverbial sock intheirmouths. Instead ofkeeping within • theclean linesand perfect "picaed"columns towhich I had so strictlyadhered the lastseven yearbooks I'vehad a hand atcreating Steve-a-rama and I taught a new-to-yearbook «*' designer about those guidelinesand the importance of consistency,and then lethim run and design with passion. We wanted the visualvoicetoreflectthe media inthe livesof our students and thatincludes brightcolors,"masculine frilly" elements and daring photo treatments Much thanksto Nylon magazine inwhich we found the ideaforour schizophrenic, too-close-to-the-edge folios. We never compromised as a staff, never leta design go through which wasn't discussed ^ and defended. Yes,folks, thatmeans thatthere is a reason why our storiesare shorterthan ever before, and a reason why our pages are peppered with what we have affectionately" called "supplemental coverage."It is all about handing the students a microphone and givingthem a chance to tell storiesworth telling We made an editorialcommitment to ! shorten the "writing"ofthe storieswhich appear within thesecovers,and inits place,there is heightened "reporting"of 4;' actualstudent voices. ' fyj/

One of the things I've instituted as "Duchess of ''"• Yearbookland" is a reccurring section,along with the = r • staples ofacademics,sportsand portraits, calledservice

Inthissection we have highlighted thedaring,inspiring and exciting storiesofstudents reaching outtothecommunity, wtr We combined theservicesection with what yearbook traditionalistswould term Student Lifeand called it "I i Experience."In the life ofa Christian, outrageously fun and \ exciting activitiescannot and should notbe separated from the intentionaltime we spend helping the poor, theweak 'tf' ,J

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"I'mthecopy editoroftheyearbook,which mostly involves editingcopy The one thing I appreciate most about being partoftheyearbook staff is ourabilitytobalancework with tonsoflaughter. Oh yea...and I can'tforgetmaking funof Sean and my wittysarcasm."

"I'MSHORT,SWEET,SARCASTIC, POST-GOTHIC, AND LOVEABLE I LOVE JESUS,MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, HARDCORE MUSIC AND DEEP MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS MY NAME ISLEAH WILLIAMSAND IA M LIBERTY."

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"My passion is photography and I takeeveryopportunitytoget outwith my camera I am a "tech"guy I know as much about computers as cameras and I relentlesslytweak my laptopto getit "just so,"usuallybreaking it in theprocess Still, I tryto live simplyand just enjoyeach day as it is."

"I HAVE A TENDENCY TO DO UNINTENTIONAL DAMAGE TO MYSELF ON A REGULAR BASIS. MY NAME IS SEAN HARRISON AND IA M LIBERTY."

Holland, Eric 152

Holland, Jared 173

Holley, Randy 183

Hollinger, Errol 126

Holmberg, Adriana 186

Holzknecht, Frances 180

Homan,Benjamin 173,192

Homecoming Weekend 196

Homer, Jessica 180,192

Honaker, Bethany 173

Honeycutt, Will 192

Hooten,Nathaniel 152

Hoots, Jennifer 173

Home,Charlsie 186

Horneffer, Allison 173

Horning, Jeremy 173

Horning, Nadyia 180

Horton, David 194

Houle, Michael 173,215

House, Jon 194

Howard, Alison 33

Howard, Ashley 23

Howard,Dwight 116

Howard,Matalie 194

Hsieh, Chinghsuan Lily 180

Hubbard,Lee 152

Hubbard,Nathan 152

Huckabee, Mike 54

Huddleston, Alex 67

Hudson, Jessica 152

Huff, Debbie 192

Huggins,Daniel 37

Hughes,Charles 194

Hughes,Darren 186

Hugo, John 180

Hultstrand, Amy 173

Humphrey,Beth 192,217

Humphrey, James 72,154,194

Hunt, Courtney 152

Huntley, Jesse 152

Huntley, Katie 150

Huntley, Trey 64

Hutto, Dustin 186

Hyden,Cory 173

Jankowsky,Matthew 173

Jankowsky,Steven 186

Jasin, Jacob 186

Jeannot,Hughes 132

Jefferson, Carol 68

Jefferson, Norman 186

Jelen, Jarvis 120

Jenkins, Jordan 128

Jenkins, Kelley 186

Jenkinson, Gregg 186

Jennings, Hope 192

Jennings, Ryan 173

Jepkosgei, Egline 152

Jernigan, Ralph 180,192

Jesse,Paul 174

Jessee, Jenni 17,106

Jeter, Derrick 126

Jeyaraj, Joseph 192

Johnson,Brittany 152

Johnson, Casey 41,130

Johnson, Christopher 128

Johnson, Courtney 126,173

Johnson,Ja Vaughn 152

Johnson,Jack 21

Johnson, Jasmine 173

Johnson, Jessica 192

Johnson, Kim 152

Johnson, Lady 55

Johnson, Sarah 194

Johnson, Seimome 186

Johnson, Shannon 152

Jones, Amanda 70

Jones, Andrew 183

Jones, Armon 116

Jones,Birdie 186

Jones,Brittany 152

Jones, Broderick 186

Jones, Gail 186

Jones, Kathryn 173

Jones,Kellen 192

Jones, Leslie 173

Jones, Matt 152

Jones,Melinda 180,192

Jones,Michael 183

Jones,Parker 72

Jones,Rebecca 152

Jones,Roy 84,183

Jones,RuthAdelaide 186

Jordan, Vickie 152

Jorgenson, Becky 186

llufoye, Hezekiah 186

Innocenti, Sydney 88

Insley, Maggie 27

Irby, Stefan 152

Irvine, UC 198

Irwin, Drew 192

Isaac, Carrie 46,47

Isaacson, Timothy 180

Joseph, Curtis 130

Joseph,Roberto 186

Joyner, Michael 152

Jackson, Drew 152

Jackson, Jacob 173

Jackson, Katelyn 22,112,232

Jackson, Lorenzo 26,152

Jackson, Scott 126

Jacobsen,Lynea 26,173

Ka,Michael 186

Kackley, Chelsea 152

Kader, Matt 104,150

Kaethler, Reneta 192

Kafoure, Jon 178

Kaminski, Daniel 152

Kamp,Amber 100

Kamphan,Mae 88

Kanasy, Christopher 152

Kane,Michael 186

Kane,Shannon 173

Karr, Elizabeth 152

Karr, Nick 86

Kashung, Chonchon 152

Katorkas, Kaylene 173

Katz.Andy 114

Keaton, Jennifer 152

Keefer, Rachel 90,98

Keene, Marlisa 186

Keener, Brittany 173

Keeney, Vince 173

Keeton, Daniel 21

Keller, Ashley 152

Kelly,April 67,173,204

Kelly, Cliff 183,192

Kelly, Zachary 152

Kendal, Keith 150

Kennedy, Ronald 157

Kephart, David 194

Kerongo, Melyzedeck 152

Keslar, Dennis 173

Key, Cindy 183,192

Keyes, Alan 54

Keys, Kevin 104,108

Khaltar, Hishgee 173

Khamvongsa,Khanchana 173

Khoury, Tamer 152

Kibler, Brittanie 152

Kilbourne, Brianne 194

Kildare, Micheal 122

Kim.Jaeshil 192

Kim, Nam-Joon 173

Kim, Taeseong 183

King, Crystal 88

King, Matt 70,94

King, Maya 173

King'sPlayers 41

Kingsley, Kelly 155

Kippenham,Nancy 183

Kiraka, Lilian 155

Kirk, Jennifer 37

Kirkland, Katie 192

Kiser, Andrew 155

Kisiel, Edwin 173

Kitchel, Linda 183,194

Kleiner, Lewis 186

Klopp, Jeremey 155

Kneale, Brigitte 186

Knebel, Adam 192

Knowles,Kristal 173

Knox, Brittany 155

Kohurt, Jason 134

Kompelien, Craig 96

Kompelien, Wayne 183

Konop.Adam 106,130

Kook, Yoon Seon 194

Kormanik,Natasha 173

Koster, Sacha 173

Kostura, Amber 155

Kostura, Krystle 173

Kozel, Stephanie 155

Kozikowski, Aaron 34

Kozlik, Blake 51

Kramer, Cecil 192

Krautter, Joel 155

Kreis, Mitch 94

Krupp,Erica 173

Kuenzi,Richard 183

Kumar, Sunayna 155

Kuminga,Princecla 155

Kupecky,Kyle 18

Kuwazaki, Jr., Thomas 186

Kuyumjian, Arthur 173

Kuznetsova,Ekaterina 128

Kwaak, Jessica 155

Kwakye, Abigail 155

Kwun,Eun Young 173

Kyle, Kevin 186

LaHaye,Tim 166,186

Lam,Aran 155

Lancaster,Christina 155

Land,Neil 67

Lane,Cynthia 183

Lanford,Kalie 22

Langabeer,John 130

Langat,Sharon 173

Lapinski, Autumn 155

Largen,Phoebe 186

Larsen,Bethany 66

Lauderdale,Larry 186

Lavanchy,Micah 155

Lavigne, Avril 21

Law, Andrew 173

Lawing,Brittany 155

Lawing,Madison 155

Lawson,David 183

Lawson,Hilary 155

Layne,Vivian 173

Leatch, Amanda 175,211

Lebel, Gavin 70

Lee, Adrien 155

Lee,Dave 155

Lee,Elizabeth 155

Lee,Rachel 59,175,192

Lee,Rebekah 155

Lee, Tyler 166

Lefebure,Elizabeth 175

Leitch, Jaime 175,203

Lena,Leonardo 175

Lennon,Jeffrey 183

Leon,Loretta 155

Leonard,Sara 147

Leone,Rena 130

Leuci,Dominic 186

Lewellyn,Kathryn 155

Lewis,Cordia 46

Lewis,Laurel 100

Lewis,Ryan 214

Lewis,Thomas 175

Lidwin,Daniel 155

LightMinistries 18,177,192,

Light, Susan 192

Lima,Mariana 14, 175

Lindevaldsen,Rena 183

Lindstorm, Ashley 57

Link, Sarah 175

Linstra, Ralph 194

Lintjer, Mitchel 110,132,155

Lipka, Stephen 155

Lipscomb,Barbara 183

Lipscomb,Jaime 175

Lively, Annie 175

Lloyd,Paige 155

Locker,Brian 86

Loder,Megan 175

Logan,Erin 194

Long,Chris 155

Long,Emily 155

Lopez,Rosanna 175,215

Louis,Beullah 155

Lourdeau, Thomas 192

Loveberry, Alicia 175

Lovelace,Chris 155

Loverde,Stacie 194

Lovett, Johannah 155

Lowe,Ashley 186

Lu, Ray 155

Luca,Philip 10,23,155

Lucas, Allison 156

Lucchini, Luis 156

Lucero,Isaac 156

Lumpkin,Michael 194

Lumpkin,Mike 194

Lutchmansingh,David 28

Luton,Shelby 156

Lyster, Robert 183,192

Lytle, Amanda 175

McCarthy,Sara 142

McCartney,Kylee 186

McClelland, A Michelle 78

McClelland,Clive 192

McClelland,Michelle 100

McCool,Chase 175

McCoy,Kala 175,200

McCracken,Heather 175

McCullough, Annette 132

McDougal,Jordan 50

McDougal,Josh 124

McDowell, Amanda 192

McDowell,Brooke 116

McDowell, Josh 166

McFadden, Karen 175,203

McFarlane,Julie 194

McFeaters,Deborah 156

McGehee,Jon 194

McGregor,Elisha 186

McGuirt,Davis 90

McHale,Steven 156

Mac,Toby 158

Mackenzie,Sarah 156

Maddah,Roxy 67

Maddox,Josiah 192

Madison, James 84,128,196, Maginnis, Grant 25,156

Maharg,Nathan 156

Mahoney,Beverly 194

Mainguy,Jonathan 175

Maitland,Kent 40,41

Manch,Benjamin 156

Mandell, Chris 110

Mann,Kendra 156

Mar,Lillie 188

Maranino, Amanda 175

Marcelo,Carolyn 156

Marchant,Daniel 156

Marcilio, Andrew 203

Marcilio, Felipe 209

Marcussen,Rachel 178

Marler, Ryan 175

Marsh,Carissa 175,192

Marsh,Kylie 156

Marshall, Joshua 156

Marshall, Tess 64

Martens,Melissa 156

Martin, Amy 35

Martin,Brittany 175

Martin, Carey 183,192

Martin, Hannah 156

Martin, Jessica 156

Martin, Michael 156

Martin, Moises 156

Martin, Zachary 156

Martinez,Felix 186

Massey, Amanda 156

Massey,Mike 194

Massie,Joseph 175

Masson,Terry 192

Mast,Caleb 156

Masters,Kati 194

Mather,Elsena 186

Matson,Kaleb 24

Matthews,Bonique'a 230

Matthews, Troy 192

Maweu,Joy 194

Mawyer,Ashley 156

May,Susan 192

Mays, Diane 192

Mbugua,William 156

Mcbride,Brian 110

McBride,Ekaterina 175

McCain,John 54

McCann,Star 175,212

McHaney,Denny 192

Mckain, Shannon 126

McKay,Abigail 192

McKay, Ritchie 114

McKinney,Amanda 11

McKinney,David 194

McKosky,Mark 192

McLain,Stephen 186

McLaren,Kada 194

McLaughlin,Sara 175

McLean, Alex 116

McLean,James 183,192

McLeod,Rachel 116

McLinden,Paul 156

McLoughlin,Kristen 175

McMahon,Sarah 28,156

McNeal,Emily 175

McNeal,Tonitta 186

McPherson,Mary 45

McWilliams, Jonny 207

Mechling,Jordan 3,156

Meisinger, Jason 175

Meissner,Paul 93

Melsi, Claire 175

Mendoza,Jacob 156

Merat, Joses 128

Mercado,Jose 52

Merritt, Brett 175

Mesman, Erica 192,217

Messarge, Jr., Robert 156

Metallo, Joseph 156

Metzgar, Terry 192

Miante, Justin 156

Miauzzo,Mike 192

Michaels,Heather 5

Migwii, Josephine 156

Mihelic, Matt 82

Mikler, Valamere 186

Milam,Renea 175,205

Milby, Jeanine 186

Miles, Jennifer 194

Millard, Lisa 64

Miller, Abigail 175

Miller, Adam 162,175

Miller, Anthony 175

Miller, Autumn 156

Miller, Chelsey 175

Miller, Jessie 175

Miller, Michael 194

Miller, Michele 188

Miller, Randy 156,183

Miller, Rebecca 175

Miller, Stefannie 194

Miller-Steet, Karen 186

and the hungry.WE KNOW. Our "I Compete" and "I Learn" sectionswere organized tospecialize informationinside, allowing the reader, you lucky dogs you, tosee areas ofour University we feelareworth highlighting The "I am Light" sections ofthe book was created specificallyforthe purpose usI ofexplaining why on Earth anyone would choose tocome to Libertytostudythe arts, sciences OR history, among others You should check it out,it begins on page 94 r—

Thisentireproject, theCULMINATION ofmy dynasty as editor, would nothave been physically possible if it weren't forouramazing practicum staff Thank you toLibertyfor giving ustheopportunity tosharethisdazzling experience with studentsforcourse credit. Each student was placed ina position, eitheras awriter, photographer,designeror supplemental coverage reporter, atthebeginning ofthe fall orspring semester and contributed greatlytothevision and content ofthisbook.You can see a darling pictureofthem on page 194 We also need togivea huge thanksto German foundry Filrnhimmel and Braziliantype designer Eduardo Recifeforallowing usthe use oftheirtypographic creations. Lord knows we stylizedthem enough they may not even recognizethem We spent considerable hours pouring over justtheright typefacesforwe realized (because somebody's a Font Savant) thattypefaces setthetone.We partnered the eroded faceswiththeever-so-clean Helvetica Neue because we loveits smooth,modern lines.

Our gratitude to Facebook.com for the mental breaks and stalking capabilities, toCarrie Brown and herbriefbut happy stint with us on staff, toLU photography and Alex Towersfor theircontributions, totheparent officefortheirunconditional support and the encouraging business advertisers whose

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Mills, Bob 186

Mills, Robert 183

Mills, Timothy 175

Mink, Jennifer 175

Miskell, Kevin 156

Mitchell, Chan's 84

Mitchell, Eric 192

Mitchell, Mary 186

Mitchell, Michelle 142

Mitchell, Whitney 175

Mix, Joe 194

Mohler, Kira 159

Montgomery, Anthony 169

Monthie, William 175

Monza, Christi 175

Mooney,Dachelle 159

Moore, Johnnie 83

Moore, Sean 159

Moorman,Brittany 159

Moose,Dave 132

Morales, Jonathan 159

Morales, Marcelino 186

Morgan, Justin 159

Morgan, Sarah 192

Morgenthaler, Bobby 66

Morran, Matt 159

Morris, Ashley 175

Morris, Christina 186

Morris, Linda 183

Morris, Suzanne 159

Morrison, Christine 175

Morrison, Mike 159

Moses, Natasha 175

Mosley, Steven 175,215

Motley, Allison 159

Muir, Shaunna 175

Mullen, Faith 192

Mullen, John 51

Mullen, William 192

Muller, Paul 192

Munevar, Monica 24

Mungai, Bryan 159

Munger, Mark 175

Neupane,Bijay 159

Newby,Piper 124

Newman, Jamie 146,175, 192

Ngun, Sui 159

Nguyen, Anh 5

Nguyen, Michael 159

Nicholson, Shay 159

Niemi, Rob 130

Niemi, Sara 130

Nipper, Amy 192,211

Nipper, Betsy 175,211

Niraula, Aadesh 175

Norcutt, Lindsey 98

Nordman,Deborah 186

Norman, Bebo 17

Northey, Katie 116

Nowell, Sarah 175

Nutter, Laurie 182

Nutter, Jim 182,192

Nutter, Lindsay 106

O'Hara, Jason 175,217

O'Leary, Breanne 194

O'Neal, Heather 175

O'Neal, Melissa 159

Oakes,Britney 186

Obama,Barrack 54

Obeng,Phillip 177

Oberlander, Hannah 159

Oberlin, Amy 110

Obranic, Jennifer 177

Obregon, Hector 186

Odendhal,Abby 67

Oetting, Jessica 194

Ofori, Belinda 177

Oggiam,Lucas 23, 30,192

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"My role on the yearbook staff is to sell the heck out of our award winning publication I rubshoulderswiththebigwigs like CarrieBamhouse,queen ofCASAS,who mayor may not have been hereforthe 1996 yearbook I havelearned many thingsfrom theolder, wiserstaffmembers like how toschedule everything,includingfreetimeand theproperamount ofsleep toget! I'vebeen partoftheteam thathastaken ourmarketing tothenextlevel and am darn proud ofit."

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Murillo, Edixon 159

Murk, John 49

Murray, Joshua 175,201

Murray, Shannon 175

Musa, Collin 194

Musser, Mark 186

Myers, Jason 159

Myers, Stephen 132

Myles, Peggy Banks 186

Myles, Sherry 186

Oleinic, Oleg 186

Olek, Kelly 173

Olenik, Joel 50,183

Olibrice, Vinks 159

Oliver, Eric 142

Olivera, Luis 128

Olsen, Devin 77

Olsen, Tristyn 122

Olson, Katie 159,177

Onafowokan,Dammy 53

Onukogu,Ray 188

Orellana, Miguel 177

Ortiz, David 159

Ortu, Peter 134

Osorto, Julio 159

Ott, Sarah 177

Nasman,Sara 175

Nasser, David 173

Nauheim,David 84

Ndala, Roney 159

Ndjana, Prescilia 94

Neal, John 56

Neal, Wendy 186

Negron, Kenneth 126

Nelson, Jessica 35,175

Nelson, William 175

Nemitz, Naomi 22

Nettekoven, Christina 175

Nettekoven, Nate 73,194

Overton, Jason 177

Owens,Isaiah 31

Owolabi, Marian 159

Owusu,Mercy 159

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Pallaria, Christina 159

Palmer, David 194

Palmer, Eva 192

Palmer, Jacqueline 159

Palmer, Patrina 159

Palmer, Samantha 159

Palmer, Warrick 132,192

Pan,Jin 183

Panasci, Paul 159

Panjatanasak, Sinn 4,30

Pantoja, Stephanie 159

Paquette, Elizabeth 177

Pardine, Jonathan 158,177,209

Parker, Erin 183,192

Parker, Matthew 120,122

Parks,Allison 177,192

Parks, Richard 192

Parrish.Tom 181

Parson, Monica 194

Parsons,Andrew 159

Partridge,Amanda 177

Pascarella, Chris 192

Patched, Justin 159

Patton, Erie 186

Paul, Danielle 159

Paul, Michael 186

Paul, Ron 54

Paulus,Andrew 68

Paulus, Molly 65

Pearce, Chris 177

Peck, Matthew 160

Peckham,Renee 183

Peele, Charles 177

Peirce, Jacob 21

Pelfrey, Lerisa 192,194

Pelosi, Nancy 54

Pelzer,Annette 186

Pemberton,Kathryn 160

Pena, Sebastian 204

Penn, Dominique 132

Peresich, Robert 183

Perkins, Casey 186

Perry, Chris 108

Perry, Jesse 160,194

Perry, Steve 90

Perry, Sylenia 186

Peters, Shawn 177,215

Peterson, David 25,73

Peterson, Eric 160

Peterson, Laura 64

Peterson, Lauren 160,177

Petrick, Kristina 160

Peyton, Kevin 160

Pfau, Sarah 177

Phelps, Leslie 153

Phillips, Larry 186

Philpott, Ria 160

Pick, Rachel 183

Pickard, Vance 194

Pierce, Jacob 76

Pierce, Jonathan 29

Pierce, Matthew 177

Pierce, Melissa 177

Pike, Mary 177

Piland, David 51

Pilato, Michael 177

Pilch, laian 90

Pinder, Shane 112

Pineda, Sam 192

Pinto, Jessica 160

Pittman, Jennifer 160,194

Plage, Cait 21

Plaisted, Ashley 186

Plaza, Malea 186

Ploman, Joshua 186

Pogue,Corinne 160

Poindexter, Joshua 160

Point, High 116,196,198

Polite, Sonia 186

Ponder,Maurice 28

Ponish,Kristin 160

Pope,Sara 84

Porter, Chad 118

Potter, Harry 169

Powell, Asafa 122

Powell, Clarence 160

Powell, Michael 177

Powers,Nathanael 160

Pradhananga, Abhishek 160

Prasain, Shubekchhya 160

Prather, Joshua 177

Preacher,Stephen 183,190

Pressley, Thara 106,126,177

Preston, Michael 9

Prewett, Rebecca 192

Price, Cynthia 194

Price, James 110

Price, Mary 160

Pride, Marcy 183

Prior, Karen 192

Prout, Matthew 177,214

Provost, Kevin 188

Pruitt, Randy 183

Pudasaini, Supriya 160

Pugh, James 188

Purdy,Charlotte 160

Purice, Olesea 188

Putney, Amy 160

Putney,Laura 177

Putney,Nathan 96,183

Putney,Stephen 183,192

Pyburn,Derek 160

Pyles, Tim 160

Reif, Brent 106,160,177

Renstrom,LeighAnna 194

Reyes,Juan 128

Reyes,Olivia 160,194

Reynolds,Eric 160

Reynolds, Jeremy 71

Rezende,Fernanda 177,192

Rhee,Sinae 177,194

Rhoads,Benjamin 160

Rhodes,Dustin 160

Ribeiro, Matilda 160

Rice,Bryan 160

Richardson,Rachel 160

Richmond,Sarah 177

Ricksecker,Rebekah 68,120,122,160

Ried,Benjamin 188

Rigdon, Timothy 160

Riley, Ashley 188

Riley, Elisabeth 188

Ring, Josiah 160

Rinker, Amy 177

Riordan,Kristen 160

Ripken, Jr., Cal 126

Ritchie, Robert 183

Ritter, Josh 150

Rivera, Naomi 160,194

Rixon, Joseph 177

Rizutti, Rachel 177

Rizzo, Chantalle 160

Robbie,Matthew 194

Robert,Phinehas 163

Roberts, Caryle 188

Robertson, Virginia 177

Robinson,Nikita 163

Robinson, Shanteisa 163

Robinson, Taylor 30

Rocco,Danny 104

Rocha,Marcela 209

Rock,Nate 8

Rockson, Akintayo 163

Rodrigues,Nara 163

Rodriguez, Jacquelyn 163

Roeback,Woodrow 188

Roemer,Carly 106

Rogers,Ernie 98

Rogers, Joel 71, 188,192

Sagaard,Julie 194

Sagan,Noel 194

Saing, Sothea 90

Saldana,Moses 177,215

Samarokone,Denise 69

Samson,Steven 183

Sandal,Michael 177

Sanders, Alysson 112,177

Sanders, Ariel 177

Sanders,Kirstyn 112

Sanders,Sarah 177

Sandidge,Kimberly 183

Sandri, Michael 177

Santaniello, Alex 96

Santos, Anderson 163

Sapkota,Parbati 163

Sargent,Peter 163

Satterfield, Lauren 163

Sattler, Gene 183

Saunders,Daveta 53

Savimbi Sakaita,Rosa 177

Scarce, Justin 177

Scearce, Jessica 188

Schaefer,Rebecca 194

Schallmo, Sarajann 163

Schaumloeffel, Glen 188

Scheck, Andrew 110

Schick, Drew 177

Schick, Stephen 177

Schimmels,Kristina 192

Schlote, Meghan 194

Schmidt,Boewulf 163

Schmidt, Jennifer 163

Schmidt, Monica 86,183

Schmitt, Mark 192

Schnabel,Nick 126

Schofer, Les 63

Schoffstall, Heather 192

Schoffstall, Jim 194

Quarmout, Albert 160

Roh,Seung 192

Rollins, Robbie 188

Romney,Mitt 54

Rooney,Wayne 110

Rop,Fancy 177

Rosselet, Wesley 177

Rotruck, Shelley 70

Rouse,Ellen 66

Row,Christina 163

Schuit, Jen 30,106

Schultz, Jael 69

Schwartz, Stuart 192

Schweiger, Amanda 88

Scott, Jeff 55

Screen, Tra' 120

Scripko, Nicki 112

Secrist, Rachel 163

Rabenhorst,Kristi 177

Ralston,Leonard 188

Rameriz,Lindsey 31

Ramey,Leah 50,122

Randolf, Jonita 128

Randolph,Joseph 128

Ranjit, Rojina 160

Ray,Scott 166

Ready,Joel 160

Rebert, Tim 108

Reed,Ashley 160

Regan,Donald 215

Rehrer, Jonathan 177

Reid,Caryl 177,200

Reid, Jacquetta 160

Reid,Latoya 177

Reid,Philmika 65

Rowlette, Ann 183,192

Roy,Esther 163

Ruby, James 163

Ruck, Jonathan 163

Rudell, Wayne 188

Rundle,Kate 177

Runnels,Scott 163

Rushing,Benjamin 163

Russell, Nathaniel 163

Ryals,Eric 52

Ryan,Patrick 183

Seipp,Lynn 183

Self, Mallory 177

Semenyna,Dave 130

Semple,Stephanie 163

Seo,Kwang-Shik 188

Serafini, Andrew 177

Serafini, Kristin 163

Sessoms,John 163

Sessou,Komlan 177

Setliff, Jessica 192

Sette, Mark 26

Seung-Hui, Cho 54

Shadburne,Dana 188

Shakkour,Louis 192

Shamakian,Sabrina 194

Shaneck,Mark 192

Saechao,Fuix 134

Shank,Matthew 20

Shank,Rebekah 177,206

Sharber, Shanna 163

Sharpe,Chandler 45

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Shekinah Ministries 19

Shell, Sophia 177

Shelton, Brittney 69,163

Shelton, Shana 177

Sherman,Barbara 183,192

Sherman,Elise 30

Sherwood, Andrea 31

Shin, EunJoo 161

Shipp, Russell 177

Short, Laura 177

Short, Timothy 177

Shresta, Shristi 163

Simango,Ranganai 177

Simmons,Ryan 163

Simpson, Hannah 128

Simpson, Mary 183,194

Simpson, Shelah 192

Sims,Dejernet 14

Sims, Savannah 9

Sinclair, Sushanne 163

Singers, Lee 20

Singleton, Deidre 163

Sintayehu, Lilyana 177

Sipe, Scott 188

Sipes, Jonathan 163

SixChasing Seven 21

Slaton, Sandra 192

Slaybaugh,Parker 163

Sloan,Andrea 28

Slone, Thomas 188

<\s thegraphic design editor, I do many thingsattheSelah. You know thereis much more tobeing a design editorthan designing thewhole enitre, and best, yearbook.Very important thingslike answering thephone,"Malone College admissions how may I helpyou?" orlearningabout how Catholic schools teach sex ed Oh and don'tforgetthatsince I have been around sincethe 1996yearbook thatI am veryexperiencedin everything yearbook,shoooot I practicallyown it like ShirleyQ owns herK-Marks condiments....I-O."

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"Wellfolks thisis it As the EditorIn ChiefI havegiven thousands ofhourstothisprogram I have pushed pastthe pointoffrustrationand exhaustion tofulfill my responsibilities I have learned about myselfas a leaderand a friend. I have learned tonevercompromise on quality, togivecreditwhere creditis due and nottocapitalizeclassificationsunlesstheyare atthebeginning ofa sentence.It has been amazing THE LAUGHTER OF CHILDREN REFRESHES ME AND IAM PASSIONATE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHING LOVE.I NEVER THOUGHT IWOULD GO TO GRAD SCHOOL AND CANT BELIEVEI'MGETTING MARRIED.MY NAME IS SABRENA CARTER AND IAM,AND HAVE BEEN, FOR THE PAST FIVEYEARS,LIBERTY."

Smith, Amy 163

Smith, Brandon 163

Smith, Brittni 74

Smith, Caitlin 177,215

Smith, Chandler 55

Smith, David 163

Smith, Elizabeth 177,213

Smith, Erica 178

Smith, Kamilah 163

Smith, Matt 24

Smith, Morgan 55

Smith, Patti 51

Smith, Sarah 179,217

Smith, Stephen 163

Smith, Timothy 188

Snead,Nathan 179

Snyder, Shane 179,192

Sones,Ron 94,192

Song, Eunhye 194

Soria, Philip 173

Sosnoski, Laura 163

Southern, Charleston 196,198

Souza, Tiago 163

Sparkman,Carrie 25

Spaw, Jarrett 24

Spearin, Fred 183

Spearman,H.Dwayne 188

Spears, Kristin 179

Speck, Salina 179

Spohn, Terry 98

Spradlin, Byron 188

Spradlin, Kathy 192

St John, Jordan 188

St Julian, Rachelle 34

Stacey, Phil 20

Stafford, Bryan 72,179

Stanley, Michelle 163

Stanton, David 188

Staples, Lisa 179

Starchia, Thomas 163

Statrks, John 132

Staver, Mat 84,154,157

Staya, Mamoon 188

Steele, Deborah 150

Steeper, Matthew 164

Stevenson,Lindsey 164

Stevenson,Richard 188

Stidham,Daniel 60,179

Stieglitz, Laura 164

Stiteler, Tracie 164

Stoepker, Jesse 164

Stokes, Sadie 164

Stolvoort, Kathy 192

Stone, Jeremy 68

Stonebraker, Hilary 179,192

Strathdee, Bryan 149

Strathdee, Lynnea 149,192, 206

Stratton, Wendy 194

Streeper, Carmen 112

Strom,Brenda 188

Strube, Stephanie 179

Stumberg,Rebekah 82,179

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Thompson, Jeremy 164

Thompson, Jonathan 164

Thompson, Scott 183

Thompson, Tori 194

Thorn, Jim 70

Thornton, Tyler 134

Thottankara, Raju 188

Thurman, Candace 194

Thurman, Jennifer 179

Tice, Sheerah 179

Tiemeyer, Rachel 194

Ting, Brandon 98

Tita, Miselta 57, 164

Tolar.Trisha 192

Tolsma, Brant 120

Tolstykh, Lisa 77

Toman, Jim 126

Tompkins, Alex 164

Tompkins, Anthony 164

Torain.Janie 188

Torales, Jaime 83,141

Toulantis, Anthony 179,214

Towles, Carolyn 192

Towles, David 90, 192

Towles, Matthew 25, 192

Towns,Elmer 23,88,183

Townsend, Jason 96

Trail, Ben 164

Train, Benjamin 50

Trammell, Ryan 64

Travis, Elisabeth 164

Trent, Kristina 164

Tripp, Helen 188

Trojan, Jarda 128

Trotter, Melinda 32, 179

Truax, Douglas 188

Trussell, Abby 164

Tucker, Joshua 164

Tucker, Nicholas 164

Tuminaro, Philip 132

Tuning, William 164

Tuomala, Abigail 183

Tuomala, Jeffrey 183

Turner, Jonathan 158

Turner, Kristen 179

Turner, Mike 112

Turning, Bryan 164

Tuwei, Alfred 164

Tweedy, Jean 192

Tyler, Rory 20

Tyson, Ariel 179

Tyson,Brittany 110

Van Buren,Katie 179

Van Eaton, James 183

Van Engen,Rob 5,183

Vander Woude, Matthew

VanEngen,Robert 192

Varela, Gerald 164

Varney, Ashley 192

Varson.Amy 188

Vassell, Oronde 88

Vattimo,Debra 188

Vaughter,Lakeisha

Vaughter,Quamitra

Vazquez, Jonathan

Verdarame,Anthony

Verde,Llano 90

Vertican, Ginger 192

Vest,Eric 188

Vick, Michael 55

Viets, Heather 183,192

Vincent,Paul 188

Viner, Alyssa 164

Vitelli, Steven 164

Voiles, David 188

Vollay, Patrick 192

Wellman,Samuel 183

Wellwood, Amanda 179

Wellwood,Matthew 179

Wendricks,Jerry 167

Wentz,Pete 45

Werner,Peter 158

West,Michael 19

Westbrook,Jeffery 183

Westfall, Jerry 192

Wetmore,Paul 126

Wheeler,Madison 167

Wheelock,Derek 192

Whitcomb,Brittany 167

Whitcomb,Laura 179,194

White,Bethany 179,183

White,Dallas 194

White,Karla 25

White,Lillie 188

White,Reggie 126

White,Sarah 167,179

White,Vanessa 108

Whitehead,E.Laquanda 188

Whitehead,Lamar 179,202

Whitworth, Angela 183

Wieman,John 188

Wilbanks,Brittany 167

Wilber, Nathan 167

Wilcox, Kate 167

Wilke,Kenneth 167

Wilkins, Nikki 192

Wilkinson, Kalib 167

Willats, Olivia 167

Willett, Chelsea 51

Worley,Katie 12

Wortham, Kiera 167

Woughter,Richard 188

Wrape,Michael 60,167

Wright,Brandon 144

Wright, Janice 188

Wright, Kendra 167

Wyatt,Beth 188

Wyman, Melissa 167

Vaders, Julie 38,164

Vadnal.John 183

Vail,Joshua 12

Vail, Scott 188

Valladao, Alicia 164

Wade, Dwayne 132

Waggoner, Angela 188

Waggoner,Brandon 98,179

Wagner,Jim 192

Wakefield, Amy 164

Wakefield,Kelly 164

Walach,Sarah 88

Waldron, Verdie 183

Walker, Anna 179

Walker,Derek 164

Walker,Patrick 118

Walker,Rebecca 71

Wallace,Melisa 194

Waller, Meagan 179,208

Walters,Reed 54

Wang, Feng 192

Wangunyu,Ruby 164

Wannoy, Lesley 88

Ward,Jennifer 120

Wardle,Emily 164

Warnock,Deena 188

Warren,Chalinda 164

Washabaugh, Lindsay 194

Washington,Nicole 164

Washington, Jr., Pastor David 1

Waters,Robert 179

Watkins, Courtney 116

Watkins,Heather 179

Watkins,Lisa 188

Watkins,Luke 179

Watson,Hannah 179

Watson,Jaime 122

Watson,Paul 179,192

Wauhop, Robert 50

Webb,Andrew 167

Webster,Lauren 167

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Wegert,Charity 179

Weider,Lew 192

Weisenstein, Samantha

Weisz,Maria 194

Welch,Roslyn 179

Welch,T Elliott 194

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Willett, Sarah 167

Williams, Benjamin 179

Williams, BJ 42

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Williams, Bryan 42

Williams, Candice 167,192

Williams, Leah 179,201,217

Williams, Marie 120

Williams, Shannon 167

Williams, Terry 167

Williamson, Joe 188

Wilmington,Sue 192

Wilson, Alexander 179

Wilson, April 90,167

Wilson, Ashley 179

Wilson,Brad 194

Wilson,Daniel 146,192

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Wilson, Jarvis 167

Windsor,Bev 192

Windsor, Carl 183,192

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Witherspoon, Jordahn 167

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Wittenbrook, William 167

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Wonka,Willy 86

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Woods,Jon 194

Woodson,Grace 33

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Young,Stacia 194

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Zara, Tom 179

Zavola,Carola 90

Zeigler, Michael 179

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Zelinski, Liz 42

Zenon,David 167

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