From the Desk

The phrase March Madness means many things to many people, but from the sports-illiterate to the baseketball-obsessed, madness is the perfect word to summarize the emotional state that the annual NCAA basketball tournament creates. Although I do enjoy filling out what inevitably turns out to be a painfully incorrect bracket or two every March, the type of madness to which […]

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Flame Train keeps rolling

The Flames swept High Point, capturing their 12th win in their last 13 games Liberty 6, High Point 4 Liberty Flames Head Coach Jim Toman normally occupies a spot on the top step of his team’s third- base dugout, always ready to make any necessary decisions or offer guidance to a player. During the Flames Friday night Big South Conference […]

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Why I am not celebrating Phelps’ death

Death of founder and former pastor of Westboro Baptist Church caused widespread controversial celebration One would expect to hear the statement “the monster has finally died” after the passing of historically evil figures such as Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin or Osama bin Laden. What one would not expect this statement to be referencing, however, is the passing of an American […]

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Snowstorms cause complications

An excess of winter weather in Central Virginia creates difficulty through class cancellations and delays Although spring usually makes people think of blooming flowers and lively colors, Lynchburg is still experiencing random snowstorms and delayed classes. The cancellations and delays of Liberty University classes as a result of the snowy weather have been the source of much difficulty for Liberty […]

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Student brings home top prize

Sarah Corder is named PRWeek’s Student of the Year in New York City, March 20 Before 900 of some of the nation’s most distinguished public relations professionals, senior Sarah Corder was named the PRWeek Student of the Year at the PRWeek Awards 2014 gala at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, March 21. In addition to a trophy, Corder […]

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Fear 2 Freedom fights

Students assemble 250 kits for abuse victims at Celebration Night As faint pinks and purples lingered in the sky Thursday night, an ambulance sat outside the Schilling Center, tightly filled with teal, orange and purple bags and boxes packed just minutes before by students as a part of Liberty University’s first Celebration Night March 20. During the event, which was […]

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Russian sanctions still ineffective

Tensions rise as Russian troops take over Ukrainian military bases in Crimea with no hope of compromise Two things have remained consistent with the current occupant of the Oval Office: red lines and “don’t go any further” warnings. This time, however, President Barack Obama followed through with his tough talk, slamming down sanctions on Russian financial leaders, which are expected […]

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Air Force regulates language

Religious liberty was threatened when a cadet was forced to remove scripture posted outside his dorm door “I have been crucified with Christ therefore I no longer live, but Christ lives in me,” one Air Force cadet wrote on a small whiteboard pinned right outside his dorm room. And crucified he was. Little did the cadet know that quoting Galatians […]

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Obama: Better at pop-culture or politics?

Appearing on Galifianakis’ comedy show was an attempt by the president to boost Obamacare’s popularity President Barack Obama recently joined Zach Galifianakis for an interview on his popular Internet show “Between Two Ferns.” Obama’s participation in the six-minute comedy show elicited mixed opinions from viewers, according to a Fox News article by Howard Kurtz. “He wasn’t funny … I have […]

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Should NFL decide what is racist?

How detrimental to sportsmanship is the use of profanity during football games? This is the question the NFL must answer in lieu of the Competition Committee wanting to implement a 15-yard penalty for players who use the N-word on the field. Two clear sides exist on this issue, and current and former players on both sides have spoken up about […]

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Middle school crosses the line with sex education

Young students at Linden Avenue Middle School in Red Hook, N.Y., dropped their mathematics and science books for an evening and instead were taught lessons that many parents furiously declared were not appropriate for middle school children. These lessons, taught by a group of students from Bard College, consisted of two workshops based on gender. During these sessions, the girls […]

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Production unites humor and love

Comedy and “joyful exuberance” are the design of Alluvion Stage Company’s “The Rivals,” which ran through March 23 in the Tower Theater. Cast member John Thomas Filegar, who played the character of Captain Jack Absolute, described the play as “a comedy of manners” set in 18th century Bath, England. “The comedy is full of ridiculous characters who are thrown into […]

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Changing lives through service

Pat Nash and Karen Mooney have become like adoptive moms to Liberty students through serving them More than an hour before students and faculty file into DeMoss Hall for the earliest class at Liberty University, two women are already at work setting up the Simply to Go station that has become a mainstay for hundreds of people needing a quick […]

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Turning tragedy into triumph

Matt Gage now uses his tough experiences as a child to encourage students encountering similar circumstances As 9-year-old Matt Gage dove into the pool in a small Iowa town, merely trying to escape the sweltering, 100-degree heat, he had no idea how much his life would change. After surfacing, Gage said he propelled himself forward with his right arm, but […]

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March Sadness

NCAA tournament brings misery to 67 teams The NCAA tournament may be the most exciting event in all of sports. Until the March Sadness sets in. Every year, 68 teams enter the tournament, but only one is left standing. Second place counts for nothing. So while one team and its fan base gets to rock and roll all night and […]

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