Kaine pulls win for Senate

Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine held a tight race throughout the campaign season for the Senate seat, but it was Kaine who pulled ahead to win Nov. 6. According to an article by Politico, Allen was resigned to the results of the election. “Both Tim and I had the highest honor that anybody could be accorded from the […]

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Goodlatte, Hurt win House seats

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell appeared on “CBS This Morning” Wednesday, Nov. 7, to discuss the implications of the election results for the Republican Party. In his interview, McDonnell expressed his disappointment in presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s loss to incumbent President Barack Obama. The governor also discussed a record voter turnout in Virginia and added, “We won eight of the 11 […]

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Obama wins in close election

Reactions to the 2012 presidential election ranged from tears of joy to anguishing cries of defeat as American voters turned out to re-elect Barack Obama as president of the United States over challenger Gov. Mitt Romney. “As an intern for the Obama campaign, I spent months knocking on hundreds of doors, making hundreds of phone calls and losing hours of […]

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Vines Center precinct crowded

The Vines Center at Liberty University served as the major precinct for all residential students during the Nov. 6 general election. As doors opened promptly at 6 a.m., students rushed in to cast their vote for the next president as well as for their contender for the Senate and congressional seats. Several students devoted hours and service to publicizing the […]

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Fashion show to wow

This year’s show focuses on fashion in cinema For seven years, Liberty students from all majors who are interested in fashion design have participated in Liberty’s annual fashion show. Three years ago, Liberty student Ruth Bibby initiated the designer launch party. The event prepares designers for meetings, fittings and workshops in preparation for the Spring Fashion Show. This year’s theme […]

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Liberty basketball slow out of the gate

The Liberty men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their season Friday, Nov. 9. Both teams came up short, with the Flames losing to the Richmond University Spiders 84-42, and the Lady Flames were down 63-46 by Duquesne University. Poor shooting and turnovers were the story when the Flames were upended by the Spiders. Liberty converted 13 field goals in the […]

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My 2 cents

As Americans celebrated Veteran’s Day Nov. 11 and our own university’s Military Emphasis Week came to a close, we were reminded of those who fought so hard for our freedoms. One of those freedoms is the right to free speech. Last month, three teenage girls decided to speak up against members of the Taliban in Pakistan, demanding that they be […]

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Sandy’s destruction opens door

The storm’s devastation gives Christians everywhere the chance to lend a helping hand. Shouts of excitement rang through study zones and residence halls at Liberty University upon the announcement of canceled classes because of Hurricane Sandy. That extended weekend was a blessing to many students cramming for tests or craving a few more hours of sleep. Some considered it silly […]

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Attitude in the aftermath

It is official. President Barack Obama has won re-election. With the final votes tallied, it is evident that Obama soundly defeated Gov. Mitt Romney in the electoral vote. The margin of victory for Obama in the popular vote was far smaller, with only a few percentage points splitting the candidates. This means one thing: a lot of people are unhappy […]

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From the desk

Thankfulness is something we are all familiar with during the month of November. Around Thanksgiving, people start realizing everything they have — their loving family, supportive friends, and even the breath in their lungs are reasons to rejoice. But thankfulness should be something that we celebrate every day, not just one measly month out of 12. Every day we can […]

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Pro/Con: Keeping Facebook for exams?

Pro: Facebook gives students escape during exams. “If you do not have the self-control to stay off of Facebook, you should not be in college,” Liberty University junior Colin Dowd said. The problem of balancing social media and academic pressures faces every Liberty student during the final weeks of the semester. When the stress intensifies, many students are prone to […]

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