City distributes condoms to minors What do 11-year-olds and condoms have in common? The average American adult would respond with, “Not much.” The Philadelphia Department of Public Health begs to differ. The organization launched a campaign this week that will mail condoms directly to the doorsteps of 11-19 year olds who fill out the order form on its website under […]
Read moreBabies cry. Often, the crying is because of hunger, needing to be changed, exhaustion or loneliness. Other times, however, the baby’s crying is inconsolable. The inconsolable crying that leads to a caregiver violently shaking a baby many times is out of frustration or anger, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Read moreGoing into a prison to witness to the convicted can be a real challenge when it comes to dealing with murderers or rapists. Because of this fact, there are organizations in each state founded to serve the purpose of reaching out to these men and women. We call them chaplains. There are chaplain groups for all religions — after all, […]
Read moreThe year 2000 was the last of my childhood. I was 10 at the time and my sister, Paige, was 14. The doctor called on a suffocating July day to tell us she had cancer. What followed were countless nights holding back tears as I wearily consumed another meal of lasagna provided by friends, days sitting in her hospital room […]
Read morePrincipal Elsa Carmona of Little Village Academy, a public school, implemented a policy prohibiting children from bringing snacks or lunches from home. Unless they have a medical excuse provided to the school, students must eat the cafeteria food for $2.25 per meal, according to the Chicago Tribune. The purpose of the policy is to “protect students from their own unhealthful […]
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Dorrell Edwards was built for creating music. “Since I was a kid, it has been a part of me,” Edwards said. “Whenever the radio came on, my family would hand me a microphone and have me sing in front of the radio.” By the time he was in elementary school, he was singing in every play and musical his mom would allow.
Read moreMost sports involve throwing balls, swinging bats or kicking across the field. But the athletes on Liberty University’s paintball teams are not into any of the conventional methods of athletics. These athletes live for slinging paint and plotting strategy to score the coveted point.
Read moreHalf-empty cups of coffee sat on a paper-strewn conference table as students answered questions from Russian educators seeking to improve their system of education. Deans, professors and administrators from Russia visited Liberty Christian Academy and Liberty University on Thursday, April 14. Most of the group’s specializations were in economics or business. The group has been visiting colleges and high schools […]
Read moreRobert Rencher, economics professor manages his money based on one basic principle. “Spend less than you earn and do it for a long time, and you will be financially successful,” Rencher said. According to Rencher, even college students can live up to this standard. Both of Rencher’s two daughters graduated from college without debt. Rencher also knows of twins who […]
Read moreBoth the men’s and women’s tennis teams have been battling against difficult opponents, conference pressure and nature itself this season. They now stand just a few matches away from the Big South Championship, which is followed by the NCAA Championship tournament. Both teams competed in conference play Tuesday, April 4 against the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs. The men faced a difficult […]
Read moreTwo Liberty University alumni died during a blazing fire that broke out in Princeton Circle West Apartments off Rivermont Avenue on Friday, April 8. The couple, Aaron and Rachel Horton, were graduates of the class of 2007. The fire started just before 5 a.m., Deputy Fire Marshal of Investigations Thomas Goode said. The cause of the fire is not yet […]
Read moreAfter faltering on the defense during game one of Saturday’s doubleheader and taking a 2-6 loss, the Liberty Flames softball team stepped it up, taking control of the next two games and winning two of its three home games in the series against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on April 8 and 9. Pitcher Katrina Johnson struggled during the first game, […]
Read moreIf you had $20 million sitting in a bank account, what would you do? Would you find your dream job and do it, no matter the pay? Would you devote your time to charitable organizations while your good fortune lasted? Or, as I think many of us probably would, would you enjoy the high life and live like royalty?
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Lynchburg couple use their business as a ministry opportunity Seventeen-month-old Makayla Moylan focuses her hazel eyes on her mother from the entrance to their small kitchen. Her mother, patiently filling plastic lamb molds with melted white chocolate, watches the little girl from the corner of her eye. “I stay at home and watch Makayla and do this in the morning,” […]
Read moreAaron and Rachael Horton, 2007 graduates of Liberty University, died together Friday, April 8. The two grew up in Lynchburg and met while attending Liberty. They married in 2007 and remained in the area. “They were a joy to be around, so much fun and so full of life,” […]
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