The Liberty Flames football team will be giving fans a sneak peek at next season’s team on Saturday, April 21. In addition to the many new players, Turner Gill will make his debut on the sideline as head coach of the Flames. The game will give Gill and his staff a chance to assess players in a different environment than […]
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Smith Mountain Lake and Lake Kerr are one of many places to fish during the spring There are almost two million Virginia-registered fishing permit holders and on average, each angler will spend $175 on bait and tackle a year. This year, the fishing in central Virginia has been unusual due to the mixed weather conditions, and the rest of the […]
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While most children were learning how to ride a bike or read, Josh Isaacson was undergoing chemotherapy treatments. When he was six years old, Isaacson’s life was turned upside down. While on vacation with his family, his mother noticed that his eye had started to protrude and took him to the hospital. On June 9, 1998, Isaacson was diagnosed with […]
Read moreLooking to share his love of running, local resident Josh Austin offers encouragement through the World Wide Web. Josh Austin, founder of Central Virginia’s newest resource for local runners, has designed a website that connects racers with upcoming events. This past March, while Austin and a few of his friends were talking on a Friday night, they concluded that there […]
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Creativity and freedom of expression reigned supreme at Liberty University’s 13th annual Juried Art Show which began on Friday, April 13. The exhibit was hosted by the Studio and Digital Arts Department and showcased 45 students’ work in the Integrated Learning Resource Center (ILRC). The art pieces were chosen by a designated juror prior to their inclusion in the exhibit. […]
Read moreNeedtoBreathe will be playing at the Vines Center April 23 as part of the nationwide Reckoning Tour. NeedtoBreathe is a four-piece band that started in 2000 and is signed to Atlantic Records. With four records under their belt, the group has sold out shows and garnered attention from major outlets such as MTV and USA Today. The group has opened […]
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Alex Close has provided a reliable bat in the No. 5 slot, as well as a solid glove at first base The Liberty Flames baseball team has enjoyed a steady flow of offense this season and has even found power in some unexpected places. That power source is Alex Close. A freshman who opened the season playing sparingly at three […]
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Ozzie Guillen has outdone himself this time. The outspoken manager of the Miami Marlins recently found himself in hot water for making another absurd, off-the-wall and offensive comment. This time, Guillen felt the need to express his opinions on Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. To paraphrase, Guillen praised the Cuban dictator for his avoidance of being overthrown during his 60-year reign […]
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For Jesse Sanders, the 6’3”, 200-pound point guard who just completed his senior season at Liberty University, the journey that competitive sports played at a high level can provide has just begun. Following the Flames’ first-round exit in the Big South conference tournament, Sanders took two weeks off to rest his body and his mind. Then he got back to […]
Read moreSwimming 500 meters may seem like a good way to avoid a shark attack, biking 16.5 miles may seem like a good way to save gas and running five kilometers may seem like a good way to beat a bear attack, but to the triathlon team it is just another day, another race. The triathlon team competed at the collegiate […]
Read moreStudents conclude successful season at National Debate Tournament, set Liberty University records Liberty University’s debate team conquered the competition, the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA). Throughout the season, the team has come out strong against all of its participants. The team competed with three separate organizations at once, which included the American Debate Association (ADA), CEDA and National Debate Tournament […]
Read moreStudent associations discuss various hot topic issues at Political Policy Forum The College Republicans, College Democrats and Libertarians of Liberty University debated on President Obama’s healthcare plan Thursday, April 12. As one of the most controversial issues in American politics today, the topic of Individual Mandate within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been in the spotlight this […]
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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, […]
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