THE FLARE

Zika Virus Update More than 400 people have been diagnosed with the Zika virus disease (Zika) in the U.S., and 36 of the victims have been pregnant women. One death of a Puerto Rican man is linked to the disease. Zika is a major concern for pregnant women because of the connection to microcephaly. For more information about the virus, […]

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That’s what Sarah said…

Years ago if you had told me that I would have the opportunity to be the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper at Liberty University in 2016, I would have had more than serious doubts. But, here I am, a junior journalism student named Sarah Rodriguez, ready to tackle one of the biggest challenges in my life to date. For a […]

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Debate based on false assumptions

University president speaks out about controversial campus gun policy When I spoke to Liberty University students last December to express my concern for the victims of the San Bernardino, California, shooting that occurred just days before and to share with them how Liberty was reaching out to help the families with future scholarship assistance, I spent a good deal of […]

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Awarding excellence

Liberty alumnus wins teacher of the year award for Lynchburg City Schools Liberty University alumnus Kenneth Burrows Jr. was named Lynchburg City Schools’ Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony April 18. Burrows teaches English language learning (ELL) to all grades at Heritage Elementary School. He is originally from the Bahamas and graduated from Liberty in 2010. He has […]

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Drumline hits the big stage

Liberty’s indoor drumline competes in the WGI National Championships The Liberty University Indoor Drumline (LUID) competed in the Winter Guard International (WGI) National Championships April 14-17 in Dayton, Ohio, and while they did not place as high as they expected, they saw great improvements from last year. Tyler Loftin, assistant director of athletic bands and drumline, said LUID is a […]

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SGA ceremony

2016 inauguration to be held May 3 The Liberty University Student body elected Jack Heaphy and Luke Welgoss as the 2016-2017 Student Government Association (SGA) president and vice president respectively April 1, and they will be formally inaugurated May 3. This year’s inauguration will be held in the Hancock Welcome Center. The ceremony will include speeches from Dr. Mark Hine, […]

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Firearms in the dorms

Board of trustees approves concealed carry weapons in residence halls. The Liberty University board of trustees recently approved a policy change for concealed carry weapons on campus, which will allow President Jerry Falwell to permit students to have their concealed carry in the residence halls. The previous campus firearm policy stated that “members of the University community that are over […]

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A word of advice for ‘Gen Y’

Research shows the good in a generation acquainted with outside scrutiny Millennials get a bad rap. Whether it is being engrossed in our social media accounts or using our ample amounts of free time to be narcissistic, the rhetoric surrounding our generation is overwhelmingly negative. It is interesting to see that the same generations who trained us up in the […]

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Commencement contribution

Spiritual life coaches continue their service at Liberty by helping at 2016 graduation Even as the semester closes, student leaders continue to volunteer and serve in a big way on Liberty University’s campus. Associate Director of Student Leadership Kelsey Baker leads the team of Spiritual Life Coaches (SLCs) that will volunteer their time and skills at 2016 commencement. “They ask […]

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Staying spiritually connected

Students receive practical steps to stay accountable during the summer With summer fast approaching, students are looking for ways to stay spiritually plugged-in without the Liberty University support system of prayer leaders and professors behind them. Every year, students are given countless resources to help them continue growing in their spiritual lives while at Liberty. Prayer groups, Convocation and religion […]

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Oil spill in the James

Authorities find what caused the cargo train derailment and spill two years ago A train crash two years ago dumped thousands of gallons of petroleum crude oil into the James River. The train was carrying petroleum crude oil through Lynchburg on a route into Yorktown when it derailed. Three tanker cars detached, rolled down an embankment and ruptured after the […]

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Reflection: how time does fly

A student looks back on her Liberty years and what she learned in the process I still do not know. About six months ago, I wrote an editorial for the Liberty Champion titled, “Having Faith in the Uncertain,” where I reflected upon the beginning of my senior year, wondering what the future would hold. Well, here I am, almost to […]

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Three times the fun

Liberty triathlete places 21st at the USA Triathlon National Championships Racing into the water at the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club 2016 National Championships held at Clemson University April 22-23, junior Megan Merryman competed for the second time at Nationals. Last year, she placed 163 out of 461 with a time of 2:36:09 in the Olympic race, a 1500m swim, 40k […]

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