American star athletes have had inconsistent performances in their marquee events in the Sochi Games Whether you watch the Olympics for the competition, in support of your country or to see the progress on Bob Costas’ pink eyes, there has been something for everyone in the XXII Winter Olympics. Most of the 230 American Olympians entered Sochi with a chance […]
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Sommy Ogukwe continues to make strides after a knee injury hindered his promising young basketball career “Don’t lose sight of where you come from,” Sommy Ogukwe, a redshirt junior on Liberty’s men’s basketball team, said. Ogukwe, born in Abuja, Nigeria, had the privilege of coming to the U.S., using basketball as his means to get here. “Most of us athletes […]
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Liberty University commencement reservation increases at hotels leave families searching for places to stay Families of students graduating this semester may be out of luck when it comes to finding a place to stay for graduation if they do not take action as soon as possible. “We have maybe eight rooms left,” Nancy Cash, general manager of Super 8, said. […]
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CGE events highlight cross-cultural needs Students were challenged to engage the world as Liberty University’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) hosted Global Focus Week (GFW) Feb. 10-14. According to CGE, the week-long conference is aimed at raising global awareness among students and offers the opportunity for students, faculty and staff to hear from influential speakers and to connect with cross-cultural […]
Read moreIncreased awareness and preventative measures resulted in a 13 percent decline in abortion rates over 4 years Many would argue that abortion has not had a national stage like the one it boasts of today since the days of Roe v. Wade in 1973 when the practice was legalized in all 50 states. According to new reports from the Guttmacher […]
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CGE, Campus Church and WorldHelp will host an interactive night for students to understand the Syrian crisis Political strife, violent protests, millions of refugees and full-scale civil war have been defining the nation of Syria for the past four years. In order to address what has now become an international issue, Liberty University’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) will partner […]
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Mastermedia CEO reveals secrets The students, faculty and honored guests who gathered at Liberty University’s Hancock Welcome Center Thursday, Feb. 6 heard Dr. Larry W. Poland, CEO of Mastermedia International, speak on the subject of Christians in Hollywood during the 2014 Ann Wharton Lecture Series and Banquet. Prior to the keynote address, Ann Wharton was recognized as the founding advisor […]
Read moreMartin helps students get to underserved regions Liberty’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is designing a system to produce doctors who will work in portions of Virginia with inadequate service, according to Dr. Ronnie Martin, dean of the college. According to Martin, physicians in inner-city or rural areas are considered to be in underserved regions. Regions may be experiencing this because […]
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Students learn cooking techniques for fast, easy meals Sodexo Dining Services hosted an educational cooking demonstration at the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall Feb. 5, giving students the opportunity to learn easy and healthy cooking techniques. The cooking demonstration featured various stations where students could watch Sodexo chefs prepare a variety of dishes in a step-by-step process while learning about the importance […]
Read moreCoffeehouse takes on a foreign theme In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles emergence in America, the theme for this year’s spring Coffeehouse is British Invasion. Coffeehouse is hosted by Liberty University’s Student Activities (SA) and will take place Saturday, March 29 at 11:30 p.m.. Tryouts for the British-themed show will take place March 3-7 at 5-10 p.m. […]
Read moreAfter six years, more than half a million people in Liberia now have access to clean water thanks to The Last Well, which has recently partnered with Liberty University’s Revive Ministries to continue to serve the African nation, according to Executive Director of The Last Well Todd Phillips. The Last Well is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide […]
Read moreWhile many were celebrating Valentine’s Day the night of Friday, Feb. 14, 21 Liberty University students transformed into Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March and several others for the opening of “Little Women” at the Tower Theater. While this is the first time “Little Women” has been performed in the Tower Theater, it is not the first time it has […]
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Though temporarily beneficial, higher wages for federal workers could set a precedent for economic damage In a political maneuver that surely thrilled millions of Americans, President Barack Obama announced plans in his State of the Union Address to raise the minimum wage of certain federal workers to $10.10 per hour. He also discussed campaigning to raise the federal minimum wage […]
Read moreILLUMINATE Grants assist professors The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) recently awarded seven grants with the ILLUMINATE Grant, which is designed to encourage original teaching methods and student-engaged activities. Funded by Dr. Ronald Godwin, the senior vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, and the Office of the Provost, the seven grants totaled $20,575, according to a final status report […]
Read moreLiberty University’s Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME) hosted a “Deliberative Dialogue” Monday, Feb. 10, at the Jerry Falwell Library, allowing students from all majors to learn about African-American culture. The speaker, Leslie King gave a presentation entitled “Black Culture in America.” She started with an overview of the culture as a whole. The overview referenced oral tradition, the Harlem Renaissance […]
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