Global Focus Week provides diverse experiences Liberty University students experienced the tastes and sounds of different cultures from around the world during this semester’s Global Focus Week, held Sept. 7-11. Culture Breaks took place each day over the course of the week and included opportunities for students to play global games, try chocolate from five different countries, learn phrases in […]
Read more
David Platt encourages students to share faith President of the International Mission Board (IMB) David Platt addressed students at Convocation Wednesday, Sept. 9, urging them to help spread the gospel to those who have never heard the message of Christ. “I look at this arena full of followers of Christ who are getting a world-class education and all sorts of […]
Read moreAnnex dorms to change to accommodate graduate and married students Liberty University applied for a conditional use permit to convert the old Annex II dormitories on Odd Fellows Road into an apartment-style complex for graduate students and married couples, according to Maggie Cossman, corporate engineer in Liberty University’s Planning and Construction Department. Per the News & Advance, many leaders at […]
Read more
Johnnie Moore speaks to TRBC about oppressed Middle Eastern Christians “Christianity is bleeding in the Middle East, and I believe we should care more about it.” Liberty’s former Vice President for Executive Projects and Media Relations and Campus Pastor Johnnie Moore spoke these words as he returned to preach on behalf of the persecuted church at Thomas Road Baptist Church […]
Read moreReaction to Liberty Way changes To the Editor: As a fellow student, I was surprised but extremely relieved to hear about changes made to the Liberty Way — especially concerning dress code and entertainment. Beforehand, the Liberty Way laid out exactly what should and should not be worn, and stated that R-rated movies — except for those on an approved […]
Read more
Republican candidate addresses the growing problem of illegal immigrants With immigration a key topic in the race to 2016, many candidates have come out with strong statements on this issue. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has done just this, finding himself in the middle of heated partisan debate. Christie recently proposed that immigrants coming into the U.S. should be tracked […]
Read more
Carly Fiorina fights to be a part of Sept. 16 Republican debate in California Could the possibility of getting left out of the second Republican presidential primary debate stop Carly Fiorina’s campaign? Only if she lets it. The initial rules for the Sept. 16 debate on CNN permitted only the top 10 Republican candidates in an average of polls from […]
Read moreThe Montana Grizzlies come to town for a showdown against the Flames The No. 14 Liberty Flames football team returns home to Williams Stadium this Saturday when it hosts the No. 7 Montana Grizzlies Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. during the Hall of Fame ceremony and Family Weekend. The Flames look to rebound following their first loss of the season, […]
Read more
Liberty avoids storm and earns the statement win it needed early in season Neither looming inclement weather nor the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Keydets could stop the Liberty Flames men’s soccer team as it shut out the Keydets 3-0, Saturday Sept. 12. With thunderstorms projected to hit the region by mid Saturday afternoon, the game’s kickoff was moved to noon. […]
Read more
Unusual mistakes cost Flames in Morgantown Flames senior kicker John Lunsford banged his fourth kick of the day off the left upright and watched it drop just short. Although the kick was called back for a delay of game on the offense, and Lunsford finally got himself on the board with his next kick, his fourth miss of the day […]
Read moreLady Flames score golden goal in OT The Lady Flames soccer team (2-4-1) was back in action Sunday afternoon, defeating the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Lady Rams (1-6) 1-0 in a non-conference game at Osborne Stadium Sept. 13. The Lady Rams started this game in attack mode as the ball was on the Lady Flames side of the field often […]
Read more
Cinemark Movies 10 to close in near future because of failure to renew lease The Cinemark Movies 10 theater located on Candlers Mountain Road will not be renewing its building lease for the upcoming year, according to Liberty University Auxiliary Services Administrator Lee Beaumont. Offering movies for less than $3 a ticket, the Cinemark Movies 10 is one of Liberty […]
Read more
Aviation school ranks sixth in the nation for unmanned aerial system major Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics’ drone program continues to soar in both growth and reputation, as it has been ranked No. 6 in the nation by successfulstudent.org. According to Jonathan Washburn, professor for the school of aeronautics, the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program started several years ago and […]
Read more
Plans to begin construction on new banked indoor track and field facility Liberty University is preparing to construct a new 130,000-square-foot indoor track and field facility that is expected to open in the fall of 2016, according to Liberty University Athletics. The new facility is dedicated specifically to the NCAA Division I program. Liberty’s Head Track and Field Coach Brant […]
Read more