Liberty University is in the process of conducting a feasibility study to determine if a jump from its current NCAA DI-AA status in the FCS to NCAA DI-A in the FBS would be possible and, if so, what that jump would require. “It’s us looking at every piece or every facet of our department and trying to determine what it […]
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Long-time Flames wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Charlie Skalaski will be taking his talents to Jacksonville, Fla. as part of the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive staff. Skalaski was introduced to Jacksonville on Jan. 24 and will serve as an offensive assistant and also as an assistant to the head coach for first-year head coach Mike Mularkey. “Skalaski did an outstanding […]
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For those wishing to stray away from the commercial side of Valentine’s Day, Old City Cemetery held a vintage valentine workshop for the community on Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Guests were able to learn a brief history about Valentine’s Day and how the cards were made years ago, and then were able to try their hand […]
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Liberty University School of Law is offering free tax preparation and e-filing this tax season for persons meeting certain requirements. Law students will assist in tax preparation Feb. 27-29, March 1-2 and March 5-9 from 5 to 9 p.m. and again on March 3 and March 10 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Mountain View Room at the School […]
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Downtown Bluffwalk project expected to be completed within 18 months City officials proved their commitment to revitalizing downtown Lynchburg by passing a plan that will allow for the next step of development in completing the Lower Bluffwalk project. Lower Bluffwalk will be a “pedestrian street” composing the core of a new culture district with shops, art galleries and cafés. New […]
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Liberty student served as Air Force satellite/telemetry technician in Iraq Liberty University student SSgt. Nahum O’Brien wanted to join “the greatest Air Force in the world” when he enlisted in 2003 in response to Sept. 11, 2001. The Wheelersburg, Ohio, native was a satellite/telemetry technician with the 31st Combat Communications Squadron, stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, […]
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Bills SOPA, PIPA serve as efforts by Congress to reign in unbridled internet freedoms The Internet — perhaps known as the most innovative invention since toilet paper, the light bulb or even Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory — generates global use from billions of members worldwide. The Internet has impacted the world in such a way that communication has […]
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Twelve elite skiers, snowboarders will battle it out for total of $2,500 in prize money Feb. 17 Liberty University students are all too familiar with handrails, often using them for support as they are running up the several flights of stairs that lead to the fourth floor of DeMoss. Now imagine spinning one full rotation over and onto that handrail […]
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Just when you think life can’t get any crazier — it does. I guess, in retrospect, this may be the reason I have been so pressed to not take time for granted and to leave my anxiety at the door — but, we never do know quite why we learn the lessons we learn until we are faced with situations […]
Read moreSetting an embargo against Iran is not the smartest way to oppose the country’s nuclear program The fighting words escalate as Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reacts to the oil embargo placed on the country by the U.S. Reuters reported that in a speech shown on state television, Khamenei promised that “Sanction will not have any impact on our determination to […]
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The rejection of the proposed Keystone Houston Lateral Project reveals questionable political motives What comes to mind when you think of Canada? Moose? Mounties? Maple syrup? Something else that starts with an “M,” perhaps? Right now, however, the “M” word you should be thinking of is “money,” oil money specifically. First, a quick primer for those not familiar: Keystone XL […]
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Team finishes third in regional tournament against several ACC, Southern Conference schools Liberty University’s Quiz Bowl team competed in tournaments in consecutive weekends in January and February. Liberty went undefeated for its second year in a row in the Big South Conference tournament on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. Liberty competed against six conference schools […]
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Statistics from a report released by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) place Liberty University as having one of the lowest tuition costs amongst private universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The report, primarily prepared by Dr. Michael Poliakoff and Armand Alacbay, looked at 15 public four-year colleges and universities and 24 private institutions, including Liberty. It compared […]
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In reference to his 12 freshly-inked recruits, Flames head football coach Turner Gill gave a crowd of about 500 a few adjectives to characterize his 2012 recruiting class. “When I talked to the staff, I said I wanted to find players who were explosive, and I wanted to find players who can make plays,” Gill said. With those qualities in […]
Read moreLiberty University men’s tennis team opened up its season with a decisive 7-0 win over Bluefield State but could not quite put the pieces together against the University of Richmond Spiders Friday, losing 6-1. On Saturday the Flames reestablished home-court advantage, downing Averett 7-0. “Our intensity needs to be better,” coach Chris Johnson said. “We came out flat, and they […]
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