Family tradition inspires a book to benefit a little girl with leukemia What began as a story detailing a family’s hopes for the future has turned into a fundraising project to help Claire Parker, a little girl who is battling leukemia. Claire Parker is the niece of Jonathan Parker, a Liberty alumnus and author of the book “Claire and Anna: […]
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Liberty student Natasha Ivanova experienced Operation Christmas Child’s impact as a little girl in Belarus When the Christmas season arrives, many people can recall certain childhood memories that make the holiday so near and dear to their hearts. They often recall receiving a toy they really wanted all year, building snowmen outside in the cold, white snow and sledding with […]
Read moreFormer NCAA Division I athletes John Brown and Solomon Tat continue playing basketball after graduation Not too long ago, John Brown and Solomon Tat’s college basketball seasons would be in full swing around this time of year — Brown at Liberty University and Tat at the University of Virginia. In 2013, Brown and Tat are still playing basketball. The two […]
Read moreBrittany Campbell accomplished her dream of playing Liberty basketball, overcoming adversity along the way From the baseline to the sideline, Brittany Campbell has graced all parts of the Vines Center court at Liberty University. Campbell started her Liberty career on the baseline as a ball girl for the Liberty women’s basketball team when she was just a child. Over the […]
Read moreLiberty University students have become familiar with the saying “Four Quarters of Fury,” but why is it so important that the student body stays for the entire game or, better yet, shows up at all? According to liberty.edu/flames, the Flames have been known to have one of the best student sections in the Big South Conference, but lately, the student […]
Read moreTae kwon do trains with high-caliber talent Tae kwon do is one of the newest sports at Liberty, starting approximately a year ago. It was created as a club sport in 2012 under the leadership of Head Coach Jesse Wilson, who received his black belt from the legendary ninth Dan Grandmaster Ju Hun Kim. The club began with only nine […]
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Liberty goalie Holly Van Noord set a Lady Flames record with 14 shutouts in her redshirt freshman season When the Liberty University Lady Flames soccer team won the Big South Championship Sunday, Nov. 10, redshirt freshman goalkeeper Holly Van Noord was the target of the enthusiastic rush to storm the field by her teammates. Competitive and confident, she played a […]
Read moreLet the athletes, not the NBA, decide their fate Derrick Battle – The last player to be drafted out of high school to the NBA was Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson in 2005. Since then, the NBA has said that players must be one year removed from high school or be at least 19 years old during the year of […]
Read moreLiberty claimed four Big South conference championships in the fall sport season With another season of fall sports in the books, four Liberty University teams earned championships, with three coming in the Big South and one in the NorPac Conferences. Three of the four championship teams continued their season in NCAA Tournaments. Each team gained a trophy along with championship […]
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Emily Frazier continues career despite injuries Through triumph and heartbreak, basketball has always been a staple in Liberty point guard Emily Frazier’s life. “I’ve had a basketball in my hands since before I could remember,” Frazier said. “My brothers and my dad played basketball, and one day, they were out shooting, and I just went out there and started shooting […]
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Building of the Jerry Falwell Library nears completion while the new medical school, other projects take shape Over the past few months, Liberty University’s campus has been undergoing numerous changes as various construction projects have been launched. The most advanced project is the construction of the Jerry Falwell Library, which will expand the library resources while also providing several food […]
Read moreThe Bright Hope Educational Learning Center, located at 2310 Fort Ave., Lynchburg, Va., offers a tutoring and mentoring program in which students can get involved and help train young minds. Patricia Braxton, executive director, said students are welcome to stop by the center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. “Most of our students require individual assistance,” Braxton said. “About […]
Read moreWith Christmas season upon us, traditions are quickly being observed once again. From Black Friday shopping to putting up decorations, nearly everyone seems to accept the cheery practices. And what would Christmas be without the entertainment side of the holiday, found through all the traditional, happiness-inducing movies? After all, ABC Family makes an entire month-long event out of the top […]
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Tom Donovan invites guests to tour his home filled with more than 80 trees and thousands of decorations The spirit of Christmas comes early to the Donovan home every year. Starting in September, Liberty University Online assistant professor Tom Donovan, husband of assistant professor of Psychology Sundi Donovan, breaks out the decorations and puts up more than 80 trees and […]
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