Students go global

Liberty University’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) hosted its annual informational meeting Monday night, Aug. 25 at Thomas Road Baptist Church. The event, popularly referred to as the global expo, served as a platform to inform students on how to expand their studies to better fit a global perspective. The theme of this year’s global expo was entitled “What’s Your […]

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Swinging in summer

Baseball team thrives in summer leagues around U.S. While most students look forward to summer for a break, the Liberty Flames baseball players all went into the three-month hiatus from school knowing it would be anything but a break. As the players dispersed to collegiate summer leagues across the country, including the Cape Cod Baseball League, Valley Baseball League and […]

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Convocation announced

Students will hear speakers from across the nation during special gatherings Each year, Convocation hosts more than 80 speakers from every facet of society, helping not only to form students’ spiritual beliefs, but also their cultural outlook. After nearly a month of waiting, Liberty University freshmen will finally experience Convocation for the first time Sept. 8. This yer’s list of […]

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Cultural melting pot

Students from around the world come to Liberty’s campus to learn and grow From Pakistan to Paraguay and Brazil to Bermuda, students across the globe are hearing about Liberty University, and they are making the journey to Lynchburg, Virginia, just to attend. In Liberty’s 43-year history, students in the international program have represented 126 different countries. The program has steadily […]

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Museum pays tribute to chaplains

National Civil War Chaplains Museum opens for first time at new location Liberty University houses the only museum in the United States honoring the chaplains of the Civil War, giving visitors another view into the War of Secession. This library of artifacts and relics recently received a new location, though still within the campus of Liberty University. The Civil War […]

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Cultural festivities

International event encourages student diversity Liberty students from all across the world gathered in front of DeMoss Hall Thursday night, Aug. 28, to celebrate cultures from around the world. This Worldwide Welcome was designed to help new and returning international students connect with others from their native land and from around the globe. International Student Services plans between 25 and […]

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Skyhawks land at LU

SOA receives 10,000th Cessna The Cessna Aircraft Company reached a milestone when it delivered its 10,000th single engine aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, to Liberty University Aug. 28. The aircraft, along with two other Skyhawks, was delivered from the Textron Aviation Independence Facility, which made its first delivery in June 1996. According to the Cessna website, the Skyhawk has the reputation […]

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Once orphans, still homeless

Congolese government denies exit visas for orphans adopted by Americans Hundreds of orphans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have devoted parents and caring homes in the U.S. awaiting them, yet they are still bound to their home country and remain in orphanages due to the African nation’s decision to halt adoptions. According to Fox News, the Congolese Immigration […]

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Conflict escalates in Israel

Hamas and Islamic radicals terrorize the Jewish state in the name of religion Conflict in the Middle East is nothing new. In fact, turmoil seems indigenous to the entire region. While turmoil is no stranger to the Middle East, this latest outbreak of fighting has escalated to recognition on an international scale. When the news of an Israeli offensive against […]

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From the Desk

Perhaps you heard about President Barack Obama’s White House remarks this past Thursday. Or maybe you just heard about his tan suit. Either way, Obama definitely made an impression on Americans through his address, although not many were left impressed. During his speech, Obama spoke about the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and his plan for U.S. involvement […]

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James Foley leaves legacy

U.S. journalist’s dedication to free the religiously persecuted must continue “Martyr,” many Catholics have called him. A man driven by a faith that never dimmed but only grew seemingly brighter, James Foley was an American photojournalist whose work breached the cultural chasm that divides the West from the war-torn mountains of the Middle East. An exemplary chronicler, Foley was known […]

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FBO appeals to city council

Freedom Aviation raises concern as it seeks former competitor’s lease In an attempt to enable business growth, Freedom Aviation, a fixed-based operator (FBO) and a subsidiary of Liberty University, is seeking to secure long-term rights in a lease at the Lynchburg Regional Airport, a move that has created some controversy. Freedom Aviation provides fuel, flight instruction, hangar space, maintenance, charter […]

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Striking a chord

Local art students breathe new life into old instruments Transforming from bland to grand, five old pianos endured a makeover from local high school advanced art students through the “Keys to the Hill City” project. From basements to sidewalk pavement, the pianos were transported to Main Street in Lynchburg for public enjoyment. A fundraiser for the local arts programs in […]

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Treasured tunes

Local band Dogwood & Holly releases its second album During his time on earth, Jesus encouraged those around him to focus on eternal things and forsake the material goods of this world. In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus says to his followers, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and […]

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