The Flare

Welcome to The Flare, a weekly round-up of some of the top stories in news, politics, entertainment, sports and beyond. The goal is to keep you updated and informed, without taking up too much of your time. Like, share and learn something 1.Guantanamo No More? If President Obama has it his way, that will be the case. Obama isn’t letting […]

Read more

Feeling the pressure

Students should be wary of rushing into marriage at too young of an age There will be four, maybe five bridesmaids. Gardenias with wide, swirling blooms will beautifully intertwine with the roses’ more delicate, colorful blossoms. There will be twinkly lights. Maybe not during the ceremony, but they could give the reception hall that enchanted glow — the friendly illusion […]

Read more

Cracked, shattered and broken

Phone Axiom provides cost-efficient way to have technological devices repaired Your brand new phone has a split screen, and it is not the type of split screen that you want. There is a crack running diagonally from left to right. With the amount of students and faculty on Liberty University’s campus dealing with such a dilemma, Phone Axiom plans to […]

Read more

Dinesh D’Souza speaks at Liberty

Author shares fears and concerns about radical Islam and the future of America New York Times bestselling author, political analyst and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza spoke to students Feb. 11 about the dangers surrounding radical Islam and the role of young people in society. D’Souza’s most prominent films are “2016: Obama’s America” and “America.” After an introduction from Adam Ochs, chairman […]

Read more

Opening up to more options

Sodexo to offer the PLUS+ dining plan in which meal swipes can be used at retailers Coffee lovers rejoice. Next semester Sodexo will be offering a new meal plan option that will include swipes to your favorite places around campus including Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts. The Freedom Dining PLUS+ plan is an upgraded meal plan being introduced for the fall […]

Read more

Concealed carry clarification

Liberty University Police Department discusses rules about firearms on campus Liberty University Police Department (LUPD) will offer its next concealed carry class for students Friday, Feb. 26 from 5:45-10 p.m., according to LUPD Chief of Police Col. Richard D. Hinkley. “The class teaches basic safety principles for handling any type of firearm and the basic principles needed to shoot accurately,” […]

Read more

Time to vote in Lynchburg

Information on polling center locations for students and how to register in Virginia College is a time of learning, growing and stepping into the next stage of life. Liberty University students, as well as all college students in the state of Virginia, will have the opportunity to fulfill their responsibility of voting March 1. “Students are moving on to complete […]

Read more

Nates Notes

“I’m tryna keep my faith but I’m looking for more. Somewhere I can feel safe and end my holy war. I’m tryna keep my faith.” Guess where this line comes from. I’ll give you a hint. It comes from a recent rap track. Was it Lecrae? No, Andy Mineo, right? Maybe it came from Trip Lee or one of the […]

Read more

Newspaper attacks men in blue

The privacy of police officer’s personal information should be the top priority The San Antonio Observer threatened Feb. 6 to publish the names and addresses of every San Antonio police officer. After the tabloid came under attack for the threat, the paper recanted and claimed that the paper would not follow through with their threat. However, even the simple notion […]

Read more

Overcoming mental illness

Student Counseling Services offers help to students with anxiety and depression Many college students will feel down and afraid at some point during their time in college. New students are faced with leaving home and picking a major, while older students are preparing to finish their degree and enter the workforce. Sometimes these feelings can escalate to forms of anxiety […]

Read more

Who is our authority?

Mark Dever tackles the question of whether Christians should support the government Convocation Wednesday, Feb. 17 hosted Mark Dever, the pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. Dever’s talk was an exposition of Mark 12:13-18, and he focused specifically on the famous response Jesus gives to the Pharisees after they question him about paying taxes. “Render to Caesar […]

Read more

Not-so-fond farewell

Men’s hockey team gets swept by No. 1 Minot State in regular season finale The Liberty Flames Men’s Division I hockey team took to the ice for the last game of the season against the ACHA No.1 Minot State Beavers. In a hard fought senior night battle, the Flames came up short in overtime in a 4-3 loss Saturday Feb. […]

Read more

Getting a fresh start

Softball team youth movement includes 12 new freshmen for the 2016 season The Lady Flames softball team is looking to have its best season with Coach Dot Richardson at the helm. Richardson, now in her third year as head coach of Liberty’s program, saw her team win 18 more games in her second season than her first. “This team is […]

Read more
1 2 3 6