Lady Flames stays perched at No. 1 in the nation with win The Liberty University Lady Flames Division I hockey team defeated the Colorado State Lady Rams 3-0 Friday, Feb. 2, on the strength of two goals scored by senior Laura Del Monte. On defense, sophomore goaltender Sam Rupp delivered her third shutout performance of the year. Liberty dictated possession […]
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Donaldson first dual dean Dr. Pauline Marie Donaldson, the former dean of both the School of Education and the College of General Studies, died Thursday, Jan. 31 after a long battle with Progressive Nuclear Palsy. She is survived by her husband, John; sisters, Ireta and Janice, and brother, Dale; her daughter, Dawn, and son, John II; and five grandchildren. Donaldson […]
Read moreThe Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced a hearing date for Liberty Counsel’s challenge of the new health care law put into effect by the Obama administration. The hearing is scheduled for May 15 in Richmond, Va. Liberty University School of Law Dean and professor Mat Staver, the founder and chairman of the Liberty Counsel, will be filing the […]
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A group known as Students for Concealed Carry (SCC) is speaking out about allowing students with concealed carry licenses to be armed on college campus and said that not doing so puts college students at risk. Founded following the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, SCC’s aspirations are to reform firearm regulations. They have already done so in six states and are helping others to consider the switch to allow concealed carry on campus.
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In order to “train champions for Christ,” Liberty University offers many outlets for students to succeed in their desired field. The Washington Fellowship is an internship program offered as a means of placing them in a city filled with future job prospects while also earning credit toward graduation. According to Program Recruiter Frank DiGregorio, this is not something that students […]
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Renowned author Leslie Fields to speak Monday, Feb. 11 Author, speaker and columnist Leslie Leyland Fields will speak at the Liberty University English and Modern Languages Department’s Alumni Lecture Series Monday, Feb. 11. According to a press release, Fields is the author of seven books, including “Parenting is Your Highest Calling,” “Surprise Child,” “The Spirit of Food” and “Surviving the […]
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Just how much progress have we made in the 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s inspirational speech? It is hard to imagine that a little less than 50 years ago, our nation did not consider African Americans to be equal with whites. Their voting rights were discriminated against, public schools were segregated, and even drinking fountains were separated with […]
Read moreA dark day for various individuals, Valentine’s Day does not always venture to be providential for those single members of society trying to make their way through the romantic gestures that happen all around them — just not to them. While most single people will not take to the streets and go all Al Capone on the couples, the urge […]
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It is hailed as “music’s biggest night,” an event where audiences tune in to see latest musical acts perform their hit songs — drowned in auto tune and pyrotechnics — and wait to see if another Kanye West moment will happen again. The 55th annual Grammy Award Show, scheduled to air Feb. 10, will honor artists in 81 different categories, […]
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You may have never heard of 21-year-old Molly Hincka, but she is an exceptional person and an amazing athlete. She has won medals participating in 10 different athletic events. She volunteers at an Alzheimer’s facility in her hometown of Livingston County, Mich. She runs six miles a day to stay in shape. Add in the fact that she was born […]
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Randolph College hosted the acclaimed poet for a discussion about her rise from persecution and adversity Celebrated poet and memoirist Maya Angelou spoke about the power of poetry to a crowded auditorium at Randolph College. Liberty University professor Karen Swallow Prior’s women’s literature class attended the lecture. When the curtains opened Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. — one hour […]
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In a competitive Delta Air Lines internship with more than 700 applicants fighting for three openings, Liberty student Zach Floto came out on top, earning the chance to work with one of the world’s largest airlines. Q: How did you qualify for the internship, and how were you selected? A: I heard about the internship while at the national flight […]
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Former police officer Timothy Barclay’s law enforcement background sparks his interest in a new career Lights flashed as another speeding car slowed to a stop, a look of defeat crossing the frustrated driver’s face as a police officer strode to the window. It used to be all in a day’s work for Timothy Barclay, who served 10 years on patrol […]
Read moreThe Liberty men’s volleyball team may be overlooked on campus, but they were far from overlooked at their tournament at North Carolina State University Saturday, Feb. 2. “Because it was our first tournament back from break, we wanted to get back into the swing of things and begin to build momentum for the rest of the season,” Liberty senior Addison […]
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Men’s and women’s basketball teams hit the road Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams went on the road Saturday, Feb. 2. The Liberty Lady Flames (17-6, 9-2 Big South) were poised to extend their three-game winning streak, while the men (7-16, 3-6 Big South) looked to build off their 89-72 victory against Campbell. Women’s side Against the High Point […]
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