Liberty donates about 1,200 units of blood at each Red Cross blood drive on campus Eighty percent of the blood donations given to the Red Cross are collected at mobile blood drives set up at community organizations, companies, high schools, colleges, places of worship and military installations. The remaining 20 percent are collected at fixed Red Cross donor centers, according […]
Read moreShortages throughout the nation should encourage students to overcome fears and give blood to those in need There are two small words in the English language that, when placed side by side, generate a mixture of reactions — some realize the gravity of these two words, while others shrink back in fear or brush them off as if they did […]
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Students and staff gathered at the Center for Writing and Languages to celebrate its new location with an open house Jan. 29. The center, previously located in DeMoss Hall, was moved to the second floor of Green Hall in December of 2013, according to the center’s…
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A band that began as just a few friends with a love for music is now a Coffeehouse regular Between Open Mic Nights, the Campus Artist Series, and the biannual coffeehouse shows, Liberty offers many performance opportunities that give rise to a variety of student bands. One such band is Odyssey. Odyssey consists of four members. Jere Essig is the […]
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The Interior Design Society helps students get crafty in the first workshop inspired by pins from the social network The sound of hammers on wood filled the air as Liberty University students participated in the first Pinterest DIY event, hosted by the Interior Design Society (IDS), Thursday, Jan. 30. According to IDS President Lia Serapiglia, the turnout for the event […]
Read moreWalt Aikens had a successful showing at the Senior Bowl and looks to impress NFL scouts on his pro day Thousands of football players walk onto the gridiron every Friday and Saturday, but only a select few get the opportunity to play on Sundays. For players in major conferences, getting noticed by NFL scouts is simple, but for players such […]
Read moreThree seniors leave the LaHaye Ice Center victorious after the Flames defeat Pittsburgh in final home game Liberty University’s men’s Division II hockey team (24-7) capped off its regular season by defeating the Pittsburgh University Panthers 5-3 at LaHaye Ice Center on senior night Saturday, Feb. 1. Both teams struggled offensively to start the first period until Liberty senior Brad […]
Read moreSeattle celebrates its first Super Bowl victory in team history Defense wins championships. It may be the most overused saying in sports, but the Seattle Seahawks proved just how accurate it is in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium Sunday, Feb. 2. The top-ranked Seahawks defense suffocated the Denver Broncos top-ranked offense and created turnovers, which led to points and resulted in […]
Read moreEvery two years, the Olympics brings the world together to celebrate athletic prowess The 2014 Olympic Games will begin in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7. The Summer Olympics always receive paramount attention, but the Winter Olympic Games never seem to match the fanfare of their counterpart. Usain Bolt and LeBron James might not be skiing down the slopes in Sochi, […]
Read moreLiberty’s men’s tennis team downs Bluefield State in a 5-2 Flames victory at home After winning its season debut against the Morehead State Eagles, 6-1, the Liberty men’s tennis team (2-0) defeated the Bluefield State Blues (0-1) 5-2 in Liberty’s home opener Friday, Jan. 31. The Flames opened the matchup sweeping doubles competition. The No. 26 team in the nation […]
Read moreSoftball team has high expectations this year After an offseason that included a major shakeup in the coaching staff, the Liberty University Lady Flames softball team looks to improve on last year’s 20-37 record as it begins the regular season in just three days. According to senior center fielder Katie Zavodny, a lack of passion may have led to a […]
Read moreThe No. 7 Lady Flames cruise past the Huskies for their third straight victory Depth was the name of the game as Liberty women’s Division I (DI) hockey team (12-8-4), who played at full strength, took down Northeastern University (11-9-1) team, which traveled only 13 players, 9-0 at the LaHaye Ice Center Saturday, Feb. 1. It was the third meeting […]
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Farnsworth and O’Dell will spend five days during April in Las Vegas Sony has invited students Samuel Farnsworth and Jerusha O’Dell to represent Liberty University in the National Association of Broadcasting (NAB) Sony Student Experience in Las Vegas, Nev. April 5-10. “Students were chosen by the digital media faculty based on senior status, technological knowledge and ability, Christian character, involvement […]
Read moreFormerly known as Church Planting Emphasis Week, the Center for Ministry Training’s (CMT) annual Church Planting Emphasis Conference will be held Feb. 25-26 to provide information and opportunities for students to connect with church planters from across the country. According to Campus Mobilizer James Hobson, the goal of this event is to raise awareness about the need for churches and […]
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Students win silver at tournament with a 7-1 record and more overall points than any other team in contest Liberty University’s Quiz Bowl team placed second out of nine teams in the Big South Conference College Bowl Tournament held at Longwood University in Farmville, Va. Jan. 25. Excluding a 325-245 loss to undefeated High Point University (8-0), Liberty handily defeated […]
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