College football has always been crazy. From Doug Flutie, to the Stanford trombone player, to last year’s Iron Bowl, it has always boasted the best regular season in sports. A playoff threatened to screw everything up. With more teams having a shot at the title come postseason, there was a possibility that the importance of the regular season would be […]
Read moreMen’s soccer rallies back to beat UNC-Asheville, wins for third time in four games After UNC-Asheville (1-8-3, 0-4-1 Big South) went ahead on the “shot of a lifetime” early in the game, Liberty (8-4-1, 3-3 Big South) men’s soccer fought back with three goals in a 10-minute stretch to cruise to its third win in four games. In the 15th […]
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Flames dominate Runnin’ Bulldogs, set Big South record in shutout victory Just one game before its matchup with Gardner-Webb, Liberty gave up 637 yards and 48 points to Appalachian State. The Flames looked like a different team in their Oct. 25 matchup with the Runnin’ Bulldogs, blanking them 34-0 in what was each team’s Big South opener. The Bulldogs (4-4, […]
Read moreAn air bag is supposed to protect drivers and passengers involved in a collision. However, the mechanism that controls the bag has been known to fail, causing at least four deaths and more than 100 injuries, according to Automotive News. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall Monday, Oct. 20 for cars with faulty airbags. According to […]
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Hall of Famer praises God for life lessons learned For the first time in the family’s history, Jim Kelly, his wife, Jill Kelly, and their daughter, Erin Kelly, took the stage together to speak to students during Convocation Friday, Oct. 25. The three spoke about God’s goodness in the midst of trials, marking their first public appearance since Jim Kelly, […]
Read moreThe Lady Flames volleyball team (22-5, 9-0 Big South) swept the Winthrop Eagles (15-10, 5-4 Big South) in three straight sets, continuing their 13-match winning streak Oct. 25 at the Vines Center. The Lady Flames won the sets 25-17, 25-17 and 25-22 to beat the Lady Eagles. The Lady Flames took control early in the first set with a 15-10 […]
Read moreLiberty University students were able to experience hands-on medical training and see what opportunities the United States Army has to offer Tuesday, Oct. 21 with the arrival of the Army Discovery Medical truck. Students were allowed to walk inside and see equipment, watch videos and interact with a SIM Man, a medical dummy that talks and interacts with medical students, […]
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Benjamin Bradlee, the former editor of the Washington Post who led the paper through the tumultuous days of covering Watergate, died Tuesday, Oct. 21. The 93-year-old Boston native was a graduate of Harvard and friends with such politicians as John F. Kennedy. While Bradlee was not someone I knew, he was someone who influenced what I do. Bradlee spent most […]
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If the Western Church does not act, the faith’s heritage might not survive Winter is coming. These three words really have no practical meaning when you have a roof over your head, a designer coat, new jeans and a pair of boots made of genuine leather. But imagine with me for a moment. Forget your coffee and your closet full […]
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Terror struck Canada for the second time in one week as gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau killed a soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa Wednesday, Oct. 22. He then stormed the Parliament building, firing shots before being killed by Sergeant at Arms Kevin […]
Read moreLiberty University’s Quiz Bowl team defeated four opponents in Virginia Commonwealth University’s tournament Saturday, Oct. 4. During the tournament, the team answered questions covering biology, chemistry, literature, art, sports and popular culture. Liberty’s varsity team beat Virginia Tech 215-100 and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) 125-105. Liberty’s junior varsity team defeated the University of Virginia (UVA) 140-80 and Virginia Tech […]
Read moreWith just a quick glance around Liberty’s campus, Internet-accessible smart phones and tablets can be seen glowing in the hands of many students. The Internet’s worldwide rise in availability since 2000 has been dramatic, according to internetworldstats.com. About 40 percent of the world’s population has access to the Internet, and Bible apps such as YouVersion have provided a free Bible […]
Read moreStudents will soon face a series of challenges, games, trivia and more as Student Activities (SA) hosts the second annual Dorm Olympics. The Dorm Olympics will allow teams of students to participate in the activities Saturday, Nov. 1. Each team must be made up of eight members — four men and four women, and must register online by Monday, Oct. […]
Read moreThe Academy of Fine Arts, which has programs that allow individuals to excel in the areas of performing and visual arts, is currently working toward restoring the historic theater that has been closed since 1958. Formerly owned by Liberty University, the school never met their goal of restoring the historic theater. The ultimate goal of the Academy is to reach […]
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Green Party Former elementary school teacher Elaine Hildebrandt is running for a seat in the U.S House of Representatives in Virginia’s 6th District in the upcoming election. Elaine Hildebrandt is the second Hildebrandt to run for Congress under the Green Party this coming November. Her husband, Ken Hildebrandt, is also running in the race in Virginia’s 5th District. Elaine Hildebrandt […]
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