“All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Psalm 66:4 The fact that almighty God beckons us to come freely into his presence through prayer, praise and worship is profound and deeply humbling. What a blessing it is that we have the opportunity to start the week off as one body, worshipping […]
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Recent rape cases show deeper issue of college campus alcohol abuse I am grieved. “A Rape on Campus,” a story published by Rolling Stone magazine — which was incompletely investigated at best and completely fictitious at worst — has been retracted, and the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Virginia (UVA) is now suing the publication for defamation. […]
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Rags-to-riches stories seem to draw in readers rather quickly. Everyone loves a feel-good story that tugs at the heartstrings. But unfortunately, for every one of those stories, there seems to be the fall-from-grace, riches-to-rags story, and this time, former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is the focus. Following the months-long trial, Aaron Hernandez was found guilty of several felonies, […]
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Frontrunner’s flaws may push other Democrats into the presidential contest We are fully in presidential campaign mode. Both Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton have announced their candidacies in the last two weeks, and the media is abuzz with speculation about the upcoming elections. One very interesting development is the overall disdain for Clinton as a candidate. With the latest debacle […]
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Former secretary of state struggles to hide wealth, relate to the middle class Convince me Hillary Clinton really is an everyday American. That is exactly what the former secretary of state has been trying to do over the last year. And, so far, it is not going so great. In the first Democratic presidential candidate’s launch video, Clinton did her […]
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Life4U’s Paint Race fundraises for Children’s Miracle Network and hospitals Students and families across Lynchburg dashed across the trails at Peaks View Park in the sun while embracing sudden explosions of color at Life4U’s third annual 5K Paint Race Saturday, April 18. The race was hosted to support children with various medical needs through the organization Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) […]
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Alluvion Stage Company’s last spring season show unlocks secrets As spring blossoms arrive, Alluvion Stage Company’s production of “The Secret Garden” opened on the Tower Theater stage Friday, April 17. Based on the 1911 novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the story follows 11-year-old Mary Lennox, left an orphan as a result of the cholera epidemic that […]
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Homeschooler Logan Smith sets himself up for success on and off the court At 6 feet 3 inches, Logan Smith, now 19, grew up playing the sport that was the common choice among young athletes with his kind of height: basketball. He excelled during his years of competing in the Lynchburg Home School Athletic Association, but at age 16, a […]
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New social media movement breaks down racial stereotypes It all started with one Instagram post. Macklyn Mosley, a Liberty University alumnus, made the decision to start an Instagram account with the intention of using it as a campaign to break down stereotypes. He named the movement NeighborHOOD, and soon piqued the interest of people who wanted to learn about his […]
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What if a bioterrorist filled the Vines Center with a blinding fog of dangerous chemicals? Dr. James McClintock from the Department of Biology and Chemistry wondered the same thing, so he organized a simulated attack on campus Saturday, March 28. “It was rather eerie,” McClintock said. “We started the foggers about 8 a.m. By 11 a.m., you couldn’t see 10 […]
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Runners of all ages gathered at the starting line for the fourth annual Coleman’s Run 5K race Saturday April 11 at 9 a.m. at the Aide Station located at 1035 Avalon Drive in Forest, Virginia, in order to help raise awareness for autism. Clad in white shirts featuring Captain America’s shield with a puzzle piece on the front and a […]
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After finding success in the 2014 competition, Liberty built on last year’s momentum and placed nationally in the Center for Public Trust’s 2015 Ethics in Action Video Competition. This year, three teams from the School of Business were entered into the contest. The annual competition officially opened to national entries in 2011 and is hosted by Libscomb University. According to […]
Read moreLiberty University officials announced today that former Florida governor and potential presidential candidate Jeb Bush will speak at the school’s 42nd Commencement Saturday, May 9. Jeb Bush, 62, was elected as Florida’s 43rd governor in 1998, serving two terms from 1999-2007. He is the first two-term Republican to hold the position of governor in Florida. “Liberty University is honored to […]
Read moreWith the conviction of surviving Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the trial moves on to the phase we have been debating for exactly two years now: what is the appropriate punishment for someone guilty of this kind of atrocity? More deeply, what constitutes justice, and how should it be carried out in this particular case? In his book “Grand Strategies: […]
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Robert “Bob” Mateer passes away after fighting long battle with disease Former Liberty University business professor Robert “Bob” Mateer died Monday, April 6, at the age of 81 after losing a battle with cancer. Bob Mateer was born in New Jersey and spent much of his childhood in Louisiana. He had an extensive background in finance and served as vice […]
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