Sujo John spoke at Convocation and inspired students to trust God Seven years ago, Sujo John spoke to the students of Liberty University. On Friday, Sept. 9 he was on the stage in the Vines Center to share his story with a new group of students. His story is one of realizing God’s call on his life, surviving a horrific […]
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Two Liberty students share their stories of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Thomas Johnson sat at his desk in the United States Department of Defense headquarters in Washington D.C. on the morning of September 11, 2001 his son, sophomore Tim Johnson, recalled. Senior Sarah Casmass remembered her father Rick Casmass had commuted from Long Island, New York into New York […]
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A look back at one of the nation’s darkest days and its lasting impact This fall marks the 15th anniversary of one eternal, dreadful morning and the days that followed in our nation’s memory. Most of the college freshmen I met last fall never remembered personally experiencing history as it happened on Sept. 11, 2001. I realize this with an […]
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My second grade teacher took me aside. She just finished speaking with the school principal. She kneeled down and uttered these very words: “Nathaniel, I’m so sorry but we can’t get ahold of your mom. … The Pentagon has been hit. But don’t worry, it’s going to be alright.” Around this time of year, those words echo frequently through my […]
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Students pay tribute with 9/11 memorial More than 10 years have passed since Americans were stopped in their tracks, horrified by the news of the terror attacks that took place Sept. 11, 2001. On Thursday, the 13th anniversary of that tragic day, millions of people across the nation chose to “never forget” those who were lost, and Liberty University was […]
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Attack on the World Trade Center continues to shape millennial culture Born in the early ’90s, relatively speaking, millennials have not witnessed many world-shifting events. We did not see the first man on the moon, a presidential assassination, the dropping of an atomic bomb, the Pearl Harbor attack, the fall of the Berlin wall or the Civil Rights marches. But […]
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The National D-Day memorial will host the U.S. Navy Band for performance From military appreciation football games to the numerous American flags hung around campus, Liberty University communicates a sense of American pride. One way that students can show their patriotism is to attend a special concert played by the U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 […]
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Nearly 1 million people are expected to march down Washington, D.C.’s National Mall tomorrow, not to remember those who died in the Sept. 11 attacks, but to dispel the fear of Muslims, according to huffingtonpost.com. According to The Washington Times, the American Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC) is hosting the event, which AMPAC hopes will cause the U.S. government to […]
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Sept. 11, 2012 marks the 11th anniversary of the day that New York City played host to one of the greatest tragedies in U.S. history. Most undergraduate students were in elementary school at the time that this catastrophe struck our nation. In fact, I can remember what it was like for me […]
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New Yorker’s account of the 9/11 attacks “This story is about an event that would change my outlook on life forever,” wrote a 17-year-old Andrew Claudio in his graduating class school memoir. “On that day, I felt that everything that I stood for, everything that I believed in, and everything I put my trust in no longer existed.” Claudio was […]
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Local commemorative event raises support and fund for fallen heroes Across the City of Lynchburg, citizens will participate in commemorative events and activities on Sept. 11 in memory of the terrorist attacks that occurred 10 years ago. One of these events is the 9-11 Heroes Run, a national event that is put on by the Travis Manion Foundation for the […]
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Nearly 10 years ago, the United States of America experienced a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center that destroyed the Twin Towers, damaged the Pentagon and affected the entire nation. This Sept. 11, there will be activities and events held in all states to commemorate the anniversary of this incident, including significant events in key cities, such as New […]
Read moreAlumna learns journalistic truths “Grab a VHS tape. Get out of bed,” Erica Ricci Weidenroth said as she rushed into her roommate and best friend’s dorm room at Liberty University. Johanna Price Calfee groggily wiped the sleep from her eyes, jumped out of bed, grabbed the videotape and ran to the quad’s common room. She shoved the tape in the […]
Read moreEven sports was impacted by tragedy Fear, anger, confusion and devastation are few of many words that could describe the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Prior to the attacks, the NFL season was well underway, entering its third week of the season. Prominent NFL teams were just beginning to hit their strides, only to be halted by the shattering event. Before […]
Read moreTaking a moment of silence, remembering those who lost their lives or even thanking those who are still fighting for our freedom is not enough. We must never give up — never back down in the face of adversity. Millions of eyes and hearts gripped the edge of reality as the blackened sky […]
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