Russia bullies Ukraine

Vladimir Putin seeks to establish an empire with Eastern Europe annexation Near the middle of the 20th century, a disgraced nation rising to power attempted to annex land from a weaker nation. The world powers of the time consented with little fuss. Unfortunately for them, this appeasement played a heavy hand in hastening one of the worst wars in human […]

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Convo connection

Christian theologian Dr. Darrell Bock brought a powerful, culture-confronting message to Liberty students to start this week’s Convocation. Bock focused on how passages in both the biblical books of Romans and Acts profiled the Apostle Paul engaging and confronting the dysfunctional culture of his day. He challenged us to be aware of the conflicts and tensions in sharing the gospel […]

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Political infighting distracts

As war continues in the Middle East, Jewish Christians need safe haven Tensions between different religious groups continue to rise at events in Washington, D.C., and around the world. According to the Washington Post, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was booed off the stage at the In Defense of Christians (IDC) Gala Solidarity Dinner Program at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in […]

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From the Desk

Three weeks ago, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, the duke and duchess of Cambridge, grabbed the world’s attention with their latest news. Prince George is going to be an older brother. Almost immediately, news outlets from Europe and America latched on to the information, disseminating it to audiences enthralled with all things royal. Within minutes, #royalbaby was trending […]

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Pope Francis displays grace

Catholic leader shifts from church tradition, marrying cohabiting couples Grace, by human standards, is a tricky concept. “If you want to make people mad, preach law,” Dr. Doug Kelly, professor of theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, said. “If you want to make them really, really mad, preach grace.” Pope Francis was faced with this dilemma when he married 20 couples […]

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Wu emphasizes CSER choices

Christian/Community Service offers opportunities to help local community Every academic year, thousands of students on Liberty’s campus invest in the community of Lynchburg, providing thousands of hours of service to a host of volunteer organizations. Christian/Community Service (CSER) is a graduation requirement for all residential Liberty students. All four-year students must complete 20 hours of community service for six semesters, […]

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Professor’s design selected

Monique Maloney honored in recent logo contest of 30,000 submissions Monique Maloney, an assistant professor of graphic design in Liberty University’s department of Studio and Digital Arts, created a logo that was featured as one of 2,000 other designs in the best-selling logo book, “Logo Lounge.” Growing up enamored by Massachusetts’ trees and the bright yellow sun, Maloney said she […]

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Families hit slopes

Liberty’s Snowflex hosts Military Family Day Military personnel are on the frontlines every day in order to protect the United States and the freedom of those who live there. Many times, family members of those serving must make sacrifices as well. The Office of Military Affairs celebrated these families by hosting its semiannual Military Family Fun Day at Liberty Mountain […]

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Actor visits

Kirk Cameron, a familiar face and supporter of Liberty University, visited Friday, Sept. 26 to encourage students during Convocation and to give advice to cinematic arts students. “I kind of feel like your Uncle Kirk,” Cameron said as he took the stage in the Vines Center. “… I’m not just an invited speaker. I feel like I’m part of the […]

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Extra offense

Changes to ball should produce more runs There will be some changes this year in college baseball, starting with the ball itself. In an attempt to boost offense in Division I baseball, the NCAA voted unanimously to switch from the raised-seam baseball to the flat-seam ball used in the minor leagues. According to the NCAA, this switch was a result […]

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Sodexo serves the community

Liberty partners with Daily Bread to feed homeless and hungry citizens In addition to the task of feeding thousands of Liberty University students, Sodexo, the university’s dining provider, is extending its services to feed the homeless of Lynchburg and the surrounding area. Liberty and Sodexo are fulfilling the task by partnering with one of Lynchburg’s soup kitchens, the Lynchburg Daily […]

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Campus makeover new look

Construction alters the look of Liberty’s landscape As the year transitions into a cooler season, construction crews on Liberty University’s campus will be gearing up to reach construction goals before winter hits the hills of Lynchburg. With several projects underway and a number of them just beginning, the campus is rapidly taking on a new form. Two construction projects across […]

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