A Christmas with no water

The young woman wiped the sweat rolling down her brow, took a deep breath, and began the second leg of her journey. As she hoisted the makeshift bucket onto her shoulder, she silently wondered if this daily water-fetching exercise was to any avail. The dirty water would eventually kill all of her friends and the families they retrieved the brownish […]

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Nursing professor honored for service

There have been many individuals who have left behind a legacy at Liberty University. These individuals are recognized and honored for their sacrifice, friendship and dedication to the university. Dr. Hila Spear is being recognized as one of these individuals. She has been honored with receiving the prestigious award of Professor Emeritus, an award which recognizes Spear for her long […]

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WikiLeaks fiasco embarrasses journalism

WikiLeaks has been the topic of much conversation since the web-based organization began publishing 250,000 confidential U.S. diplomatic documents for the cause of “good journalism” under the leadership of Australian citizen Julian Assange last week. Supporters of Wiki-Leaks are trying to make the act of espionage a matter of free speech. The problem with that argument is that divulging a […]

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North Korea shakes world resolve

Attack has globe playing defense Ever since North Korea fired artillery shells on South Korean land Nov. 23, the world has been placed into the necessary defensive position. While some parties are speaking up, mainly the U.S. and the UN atomic watchdog, other parties — including China — have remained sheepish in their response to North Korea’s actions. “I do […]

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A new perspective on Christmas

My desire to play Christmas music prior to Thanksgiving increased exponentially the past few weeks since the Lynchburg weather has turned almost frigidly cold — at least according to my Texas body temperature that balks at anything cooler than about 80 degrees.  Although classes had yet to break for Thanksgiving, I still played my Christmas music in the office much […]

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Gov. seeks $50M in higher education

Governor Bob McDonnell proposed spending $50 million on a wide-range of higher education initiatives Friday. McDonnell announced the investment plan during the governor’s Commission on Higher Education Reform, Innovation and Investment meeting at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, according to a news release. “We must reverse the trend of disinvestment in higher education,” McDonnell said in the news release. “We […]

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Driving impaired

Texting while operating a vehicle equals drunk driving Many teenagers use their thumbs nowadays to make plans with their friends on a Friday night.  Since its debut in 1989, texting has become a phenomenon across the United States. According to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, over 1.6 trillion text messages were sent per day in 2009. The key selling point […]

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School earns AA bond rating

Liberty University sold $120 million worth of tax-exempt education facilities bonds on Tuesday, which will allow the university to usher in a new era of growth and development. Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. and a contingent of Liberty officials traveled to New York City for the sale and pricing of the bonds at its initial public bond offering. Liberty benefits from […]

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