CLASSIC LYNCHBURG WINTER MESS —Liberty students spent Saturday outside playing in the white powder. Lynchburg received at least 10 inches of snow between Friday night and Sunday morning, leading to cancellation of many weekend events, including Campus Church.
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Miles McPherson talks to students
by Melinda Zosh
Miles McPherson played his first football game when he was 10, and from that point on, there was no turning back. He knew that he wanted to be a professional football player. McPherson’s dream came true in 1982 when he was drafted from the University of New Haven to play for the Los Angeles Rams. McPherson realized that he was still missing something.
New polling place to be determined
by Amanda Sullivan
Liberty University students have made an impact on the City of Lynchburg because of their ability to now vote locally. Many people originally thought that students voting locally would be nothing more than a passing fad because of the presidential election in 2008, but that theory was put to rest when over 2,000 students showed up at the polls for the off-year election of local and state candidates in November 2009.
Liberty lights up VMI
by Daniel Martinez
Rebounds tend to take a backseat to points when it comes to important basketball statistics. After all, the team with the most points wins the game. Yet, when questioned about the most important aspect of their 91-73 defeat of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Thursday night, members of the Liberty University men’s basketball team were unanimous.
Flames fight back for Saturday night victory against OU
by Ryan Walter
The Liberty Flames hockey team and the visiting Oklahoma Sooners traded wins this weekend. However, anyone who witnessed the games would agree that a split never felt so sweet.
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Student Activities offers more freedom
by Casey Overcash
The “Do it yourself” (DIY) feature was added to the Student Activities Web site as a helpful tool for all Liberty University students looking for new and exciting ways to spend their time here in Lynchburg.
Campus Praise Band ready to travel
by Emily DeFosse
Liberty’s Campus Praise Band released a new CD entitled “One” Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Campus Church. Campus Worship Pastor David McKinney and band member Justin Kintzel produced the CD, which was recorded live during Wednesday night Campus Church services throughout the Spring 2009 semester.
What’s the plan in Afghanistan?
by Ethan Massey
Fifty-six men signed their lives away to stand for freedom on July 4, 1776 — a freedom that many no longer value or understand.
Women’s rights group tees off on Tebow
by Mitchell Malcheff
A commercial is set to air during this year’s Super Bowl that will feature former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow along with his mother Pam Tebow. The 30-second spot, paid for by Focus on the Family, will reportedly detail Pam Tebows’s decision to carry Tim Tebow to term despite doctor’s recommendations that she abort him, her fifth child, after becoming sick on a missions trip to the Philippines.
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