Towing in effect

Liberty University’s faculty, staff and students felt the pressure as the administration put a new parking plan into effect for the 2012-13 academic year. The new parking plan allowed students to choose from three zones varying in price from $30 to $400, according to Liberty’s Vice President of Financial Research and Development Richard Martin. Although some students initially complained about […]

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Wolfpack douses Flames

Liberty loses home opener 2-0 to N.C. State in front of near-record crowd Spectators filled all of the seats in the Osborne stadium and the grass fields next to the bleachers. According to libertyflames.com, 1,783 filled the stands, the third largest crowd ever at Osborne stadium. The bleachers were painted red with students wearing red shirts and blowing vuvuzelas. Unfortunately […]

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Trumped

Millionaire mogul to speak at convocation “You’re fired!” may ring throughout Liberty University’s convocation service as billionaire Donald Trump prepares to take the stage. During convocation on Wednesday, Aug. 22, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced that billionaire TV personality and real estate executive Donald Trump will head to Liberty on Sept. 24 to speak to students during convocation. Trump, who […]

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Referee lockout hurts everyone

While the song isn’t used anymore in the NFL, chances are if you ever watched a football game growing up, you heard Hank Williams Jr. belt out, “Are you ready for some football?” But, for the first time in my lifetime, the answer to the question is, “No.” Honestly, this season scares me. In case you haven’t noticed, there has […]

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Lady Flames return to defend title

Preseason Player of the Year Loren Thomas leads a talented and experienced attack this season As reigning Big South Champions, Lady Flames Volleyball and head coach Shane Pinder are back and ready for another great season. According to Pinder, the Lady Flames have a lot of new talent on the court this year along with several returning starters. He explained […]

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National News

Empire State Building Shooting According to CNN, the Empire State Building was the scene of a shootout between disgruntled former apparel designer Jeffrey Johnson, 58, and two police officers on Friday morning, Aug. 24. Johnson was killed in the firefight outside the Empire State Building after he shot and killed a coworker inside. The CNN article says that he had […]

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Liberty students flock to Hillcats game

The Lynchburg Hillcats offered minor league baseball at discounted rates to Liberty students Thursday night Baseball fans, Liberty University students and lovers of cheap entertainment all had one place to be Thursday, Aug. 23. That place was Lynchburg’s City Stadium, site of the Lynchburg Hillcats biannual Liberty University night. The Hillcats, a minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, […]

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From sorrow to success

Mark Simpson overcomes challenge of mountain with help from trainer The mountain loomed in the distance, massive and unyielding to Mark Simpson’s determined stare. Birds twittered excitedly and scratched at the nearby branches as he prepared for his hike. Four short weeks with his trainer, a modified version of P90X and a determined outlook brought Mark Simpson to the base […]

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World Help VP, alumna

Graduate of LU, author, director of Cause Life speaks to filled crowd A graduate of Liberty University, Noel Brewer Yeatts, spoke in convocation Monday, August 27. She lives in Lynchburg, Va. with her husband, F. Patrick Yeatts, and their two children, Riley and Bailey. While at Liberty, Yeatts studied government and speech with a specialization in foreign affairs. In 1991, […]

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GLTC keeps running strong

Transit company continues service to Liberty University The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) underwent a change in management over the summer after a fiscal year where the company had to impose service cuts, hikes in bus fares and layoffs in an effort to avoid debt. The company has been in partnership with Liberty University since 2007 in an effort to […]

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Parking responses

Students and staff have differing views on parking Students, staff and faculty have expressed mixed feelings about the new parking system that has been in effect since the first day of the new semester. Josh Steele, an off-campus senior exercise science major, does not mind the current parking arrangement. “I get here early enough, and I never have a problem […]

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New food options offered

Dining services broadens meal options provided in numerous on-campus spots Sodexo dining services is offering new options to students with food allergies, gluten intolerance or those who prefer “simpler” foods. The Simple Servings program, among others, is designed to help students make health-conscious decisions while catering to the growing number of students who dine on campus. Marketing and Catering Sales […]

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Voter registration

As the 2012 general election looms closer, the 40th Republican National Convention had to cancel Monday’s events in fear of being flooded out by Hurricane Isaac, according to a public advisory by the National Weather Service.
According to the 2012 Republican National Convention’s website […]

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Ryan’s selection gives campaign direction

With the selection of 7-term Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has bolstered his conservative credentials while attempting to make the economy the focus of the 2012 election. Ryan has been a key figure in shaping Republican economic policy throughout his tenure in Congress. Romney strongly endorsed Ryan’s economic polices when introducing […]

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Chick-Fil-A fries up controversy

Call me an old man, but I remember the good old days of a certain fast-food chain called Chick-Fil-A. I remember when your biggest concern was whether or not the aforementioned restaurant had a hot batch of waffle fries, and the only controversy in the air was that it was not open on Sundays. Oh, how I miss those days, […]

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