Journalism is all about controversy — especially when we are talking about opinion articles. Our job as journalists is to present the news and, in some cases, present our opinions on current events. This past issue of the Champion featured an opinion article, written by a student, regarding a very controversial topic — voting. You may say that voting is […]
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Dining out could get more expensive if the current proposed city budget is accepted. According to the 2013 Fiscal Year budget report released by City Council, the Eat for Education tax proposal is suggesting a one percent increase to raise current local taxes from 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent for all meals bought in the City of Lynchburg, raising the […]
Read moreCollege students may face higher rent payments for the fiscal year 2013 as the City of Lynchburg struggles to balance its operating budget with mounting costs from a poor economy, increased state and federal mandates and investment programs intended to revitalize the city. Property taxes are main source of revenue for Lynchburg’s general fund. According to the City Assessor’s Office, […]
Read moreAdministration has declined the offer to expand into New England After paying a visit to the campus, Liberty officials have reached a decision regarding their interest in the Northfield, Mass. property being offered by the Green family. “The campus was once home to the Northfield Mount Hermon prep school, which was founded as a girls’ school by Moody in 1879,” […]
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The possibility of severing ties with GLTC has Liberty University considering increasing the amount of service that it self-operates. According to Director of Auxiliary Services Lee Beaumont, Liberty is still looking to purchase roughly 20,000 hours of service from GLTC next fall. However, the majority of bus transportation provided to students will either be from a self-operated busing system by […]
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Liberty University student Petty Officer 2nd Class Todd Williams spent one year in college before enlisting in the U.S. Navy — in part to help pay for the year’s $15,000 in student loans. After enlisting in November 2005, he worked as a Full Time Support (FTS) office worker stationed in Virginia Beach. “More or less, (FTS) is active duty reserves,” […]
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Required SACS testing day quickly approaching Liberty University will hold its annual Assessment Day April 18, but this year there is a new twist. While the morning departmental sessions, which begin at 8 a.m. and run until 12:30 p.m., remain similar to the ones in previous years, the afternoon surveys will be completely different than in the past. This portion […]
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Media Hope, Liberty’s student-run blog site, is using social media and videos to show its appreciation for the troops stationed overseas. The blog site, which is run by students in Liberty’s Communication Studies Department, has launched a Facebook page called “Media Hope Thanks the Troops,” where people can upload videos of themselves expressing their appreciation of the armed forces’ daily […]
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The Vines Center was a blast from the past Friday, March 30, as students donned side pony tails, plastic sunglasses and plenty of neon for ’80s Coffeehouse. Throughout the night, videos highlighting the popular people, events and trends in music and movies of the decade reminded students, the majority of which were born after 1990, of what life was like […]
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Students from around the globe showcased their unique talents in an international talent show for all students on March 26. The Cultural Talent Show transformed the Tilley Student Center atmosphere into an entertaining blend of singing, rhythm, poems and music. Ten students from Jordan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Argentina, Tanzania and the Bahamas took the stage in hopes of awing the crowd […]
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McQuillan’s Flames were able to flex their muscles against Southern Virginia The Flames hit the back of the net less than two minutes into Friday night’s lacrosse matchup and never looked back as they went on to crush in-state opponent, Southern Virginia, 21-6. The Flames improved to 7-1 on the season and clinched a spot in the playoffs. “I think […]
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In hopes of being able to house more horses, Liberty University’s Equestrian Center will continue with construction throughout the summer. Caroline Martin, the official barn manager, has become the “go-to” person for relations between the barn and the management of the university. “We have accomplished so much so far with the center. There is still much work that needs to […]
Read moreThe Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) Honor Society hosted an annual awards banquet honoring 122 graduating seniors Saturday, March 31. ALD is a cross-disciplinary honor society that looks at student’s grades during their first year and initiates them during their sophomore year when they can serve as “officers.” Associate Professor for the School of Business Dr. Colleen A. McLaughlin was the […]
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Five pro-life leaders came to Liberty University to share their testimonies and encourage students to minister to women affected by abortions Friday, March 30. Students who are members of Lifeline, which hosted the Day of Life event, go weekly to the Planned Parenthood facility in Roanoke, Va. to pray for and minister to the women going to have an abortion, […]
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Liberty University’s Forensic Speech Team won in its division at the National Christian College Forensics Invitational in March and came in fourth place overall. Following this success, the team held a showcase of their work Wednesday, March 28, in the Department of Communication Auditorium in DeMoss Hall. “We’re the top Christian school for how many students we had participating,” Forensics […]
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