Women’s athletics sponsors campaign When the Always #LikeAGirl campaign aired during Superbowl XLIX, many were inspired by the message it sent, including Kristie Beitz, Liberty University’s senior associate athletics director for academic affairs. “Our female student athletes have won in every area,” Beitz said. “When you look to see what they are doing on the field of competition, … that’s […]
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Baseball squad is ready to improve upon last season’s unprecedented success With another 40-plus win season, a Big South regular-seaso title and the first at-large bid to an NCAA Regional in the books, the Liberty baseball team is aiming to accomplish even more during the 2015 season. Head Coach Jim Toman wants to take Liberty to its first-ever College World […]
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Revenge of the nerds — this is what NBA legend Charles Barkley thinks is happening to the NBA. On “Inside the NBA,” the studio pregame and postgame show that accompanies TNT’s NBA broadcasts, Barkley had some interesting things to say about the use of statistics and analytics in basketball. “I’ve always believed analytics is crap,” Barkley said. “It’s just some […]
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Charles Billingsly takes on students at LaHaye The Liberty University racquetball team started the semester with a bang as it held a student tournament to celebrate the opening of the new courts at the LaHaye Student Union. The event was held Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. with special guest Charles Billingsley. Along with a successful career in the music industry […]
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Men’s basketball wins first conference game of the season over Campbell The drought is over. Liberty men’s basketball finally tacked a conference victory onto its record with a 73-60 home victory over Campbell Tuesday, Feb. 10. Redshirt freshman guard Ryan Kemrite’s onslaught of three pointers early in the second half sparked the Flames (7-20, 1-13 Big South), and they never […]
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Flames continue to rack up indoor season victories The men’s and women’s track and field teams’ success extended beyond state borders this weekend, Feb. 13-14, as four men and two women brought home event victories at meets in Virginia and Alabama. In the two-day Liberty Quad, a home meet, both the men and women succeeded in the multi-events. Senior Tevan […]
Read moreSigning day goes well for Flames Following a historic year for the Flames, Liberty Head Coach Turner Gill announced the addition of 14 new players to the 2015 football roster as a part of National Signing Day Wednesday, Feb. 4. At the afternoon press conference held in Liberty’s football operations center, Gill announced that of 16 official visits, 14 athletes […]
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Students and faculty were given the opportunity to learn from internationally acclaimed writer, producer and director Dr. Colin Harbinson Thursday and Friday, Feb. 5-6 as a part of the Ann Wharton Lecture Series. Harbinson spoke to classes around campus and during the 11th annual banquet Thursday night and met with student artists Friday. After a dynamic salvation experience when he […]
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Twining loved family, friends and laughter Jeremy Twining died Feb. 1, 2015, at the age of 21. Jeremy Twining was the second oldest of four children, with one older brother, Jonathan, 23, and two younger siblings, Jessica, 19, and James, 13. Jeremy Twining graduated from Liberty University in 2014 with a degree in criminal justice, aiming to become a police […]
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Banquet speaker encourages redemptive arts “There can be no cultural change without a change in narrative.” Dr. Colin Harbinson spoke these words Thursday, Feb. 5, during his speech for the 11th annual Ann Wharton Lecture series banquet. More than 300 Liberty University students and faculty filled the Club Level of the Williams Stadium to hear Harbinson’s message about the impact […]
Read moreMultiple resources are made available to students through Counseling Services At college campuses around the nation, students are always thinking about what assignment is due next, when the next test is and how they are going to manage all the stress. Then, of course, there is the mental strength it takes to actually work on those assignments and study for […]
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Grammy winner Kirk Franklin brings Gospel music and teaching to Liberty Nine-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin made his first appearance at Liberty University for Convocation, Feb. 13. This past weekend was College for a Weekend (CFAW) and Liberty always brings in big-name speakers for Convocation along with a musician or a band for a concert that Friday night. This time […]
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Good weather over the weekend holiday results in increased sales for shops Characterized by blustery winds and blue skies, this year’s Valentine’s Day did everything but mirror the weather of Feb. 14 last year. The business of local shops bloom by Doyle’s and CAO Artisan Chocolates were hindered last year due to the weather. “Last year we had a snow […]
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Owners of the Corner Market aim to bless their customers with high-quality products Home. The place we long for, where we feel comfort and acceptance. The place where the scent of good food floods through the nostrils and overpowers the senses. The place where kindness is abundant and joy overflows. While we may not have access to a home, Auburnlea […]
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Three men fulfill an ambition by selling sweet treats from a remodeled trailer What do three young men, a refurbished trailer and a vision all have in common? Doughnuts. But, for co-business partners Coulter Sims and Shad Sims of Utah and F.W. Willis of Virginia, a dream of selling fresh doughnuts has become a reality. Unlike other doughnut bakers though, […]
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