http://www.liberty.edu/champion Current articles from the Liberty Champion utf-8 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1576 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1576 The Liberty Champion Online is undergoing an extensive change. Click the above link to read more. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1551 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1551 Bethany Davis was sworn in as the new student body president Sept. 13, becoming the first female student president in Liberty University's history. The moment came after former president Tim Leong stepped down earlier in the week. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1552 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1552 Lynchburg and Liberty University leaders will meet in the coming weeks to iron out a proposal for placing a pedestrian bridge over Wards Road. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1553 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1553 Thomas Jefferson often traveled to Poplar Forest, located just miles away from Lynchburg, to escape from his other home, Monticello, in Charlottesville. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1554 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1554 A small group of Liberty students, faculty and administration had the opportunity to listen to and meet prominent members of the Republican Party at the Value Voters Summit over the weekend in Washington, D.C. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1559 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1559 Roanoke native Specialist (SPC) Mitch Roberson always wanted to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and join the Army. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1560 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1560 For the past two years Dr. Timothy Brophy and Dr. Norman Reichenbach of Liberty University have been feverishly pursuing what they perceive to be the war between Plethodon Hubrichti and Plethodon Cinereus. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1561 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1561 Invisible Children Offers Students a Face-to-Face Encounter with Uganda Students clad in various styles and colors of Invisible children T-shirts sat fixed in their seats, their eyes glued to a strong, young Ugandan named Grace. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1562 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1562 For six years, Clayton King has been reaching Liberty students with his down-home southern humor and passion for the Gospel. This year, King's presence on campus will be more frequent as he fills the role of campus pastor on Wednesday nights. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1555 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1555 For years, China has been responsible for population control in an extremely strong measure: allowing every family to only have one child. Now, China is re-thinking their strategy, since the strict ban has prevented 400 million births since 1979. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1556 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1556 When I was a little girl, I used to hide behind my mother when we went out in public. She could find something in common with strangers anywhere and anytime. I was too shy to talk, but I learned to listen carefully  a skill that has helped me as a journalist. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1557 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1557 On Sept. 23, the commonwealth of Virginia is set to execute its first female inmate in nearly 100 years. Teresa Lewis, a Pittsylvania County native, was convicted by Circuit Court Judge Charles Strauss in 2003 for orchestrating the slaying of her husband and stepson in an attempt to collect $350,000 in life insurance. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1558 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1558 As the United States continues its war on marine life, the Vermillion 380 platform has become yet another casualty in the Gulf of Mexico. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1569 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1569 The Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center held its annual benefit Tuesday night with guest speaker Bruce Wilkinson bringing a message that brought many donations to the center. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1570 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1570 Liberty University alumni will lead a mission trip to Chestnut Mountain Ranch during fall break to aid with construction for a non-profit Christian crisis home for teenage boys in West Virginia. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1571 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1571 Eric Metaxas will be explaining the impact of Christians on the African slave trade in England on Oct. 5, 7 p.m. at the Towns-Alumni Auditorium. The event, sponsored by the school of communication, is part of the Department of English and Modern Languages Alumni Lecture Series. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1572 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1572 The Blue Ridge Plein Air Painters mission is to paint the outdoors, as they experience it. Their work will be on display for students to enjoy Sept. 23 through Nov. 6 in the Liberty Visual Communication Arts (VCAR) Art Gallery. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1573 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1573 Blending his engineering knowledge with his interest in creation, Dr. Stuart Burgess, the head of the Dept. of Engineering Design and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol, Britain, will be speaking Sept. 23 to 24 in a series of three lectures, hosted by the Liberty's School of Engineering and Computational Sciences (SECS) and the Center for Creation Studies. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1574 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1574 Scaremare is an annual event held by Liberty that's purpose is to share the gospel by presenting fun-house rooms and scenes of death. Scaremare will begin at dusk on Friday, Oct. 14 and will continue every weekend until Saturday, Oct. 30. Students must be in line by 11 p.m. to tour. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1575 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1575 Whether they realize it or not, Liberty students know Daniel Chapman. Since the start of the semester, Chapman, a freshman, has been rousing conversations and stopping people dead in their tracks because of his unusual choice in head wear  a baseball hat covered entirely in gold sequins. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1563 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1563 The Liberty Flames Division I hockey team played a two-game series against Adrian College Friday and Saturday, winning its first game against Adrian College, but losing the second. The team played two hard-fought games in a packed Lahaye Ice Center. Liberty head coach Kirk Handy said this was the first time the two teams had competed against one another. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1564 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1564 The Lady Flames soccer team dominated this past week in their games against Southern Virginia University and Howard University. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1565 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1565 Saturday morning I got the call I had been waiting for all week: the senior vice president and cofounder of the Orlando Magic, author of over 50 books, father of 19  14 internationally adopted children, patron of six NBA finals, host of a weekly Orlando Christian radio program and the man responsible for the NBA careers of Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Daryl Dawkins was available for an interview. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1566 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1566 The Lady Flames volleyball team advanced to 7-3 Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory over in-state rival James Madison University. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1567 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1567 The NFL football season has gotten off to an interesting start, especially for the New York Jets. Not only did they lose their Monday Night Football week one debut against the Ravens, but now they have a scandal on their hands. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1568 http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/champion/index.cfm?PID=10609&CAID=1568 The Liberty Flames fell to the Radford Highlanders Saturday night in their first conference game this season, 0-1. Since opening the season with a 6-0 victory over Bluefield at Osbourne stadium, the Flames have played each of their ensuing games on the road. Tue, 21 Sep 2010