My late night musings when I’m laying awake in bed are going to be heading in a different direction in the coming months, as Twitter announced Thursday, Oct. 27 that it would be soon shutting down the video platform Vine. Watching six-second vines have filled my life with hours of entertainment since the app debuted in 2013. I can distinctly […]
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Some Christians are choosing to find solace in politics “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” That refrain from “My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less,” written by Edward Mote in the early 1800s, still rings true today for those of us who profess belief in Christ. Well, it should, but based on my […]
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The current performers who don the Sparky suit talk about their experience The goal of any successful mascot is to delight people of all ages, and Liberty University’s “Sparky” has enthusiastically been doing his job by entertaining Flames fans since 1977. Sparky is tasked with pumping up those in the stands at Liberty’s many athletic competitions, representing the school in […]
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Liberty beats Gardner-Webb in overtime nail-biter Dexter Robbins had always heard that the biggest plays happen when you least expect them. That was exactly the case as he ran off the edge and blocked Paul Schumacher’s potential game-tying kick to clinch Liberty Football’s (5-3, 3-0) 23-20 win over Gardner-Webb (3-6, 1-2) in overtime. The rest of the team stormed the […]
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Faculty and students attend town hall meeting to discuss campus concerns Students’ questions and concerns about Liberty University were addressed by various department representatives at the Dean of Students Town Hall Meeting held in the Jerry Falwell Library Oct. 25. Roughly 50 students attended the event, as well as 11 departments, including representatives from Sodexo, Student Affairs, the Registrar’s Office […]
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Dear Editor, Amidst the firestorm of opinions that we’ve seen flash and swirl these past couple of weeks regarding political stances and values, our Liberty community has experienced a lot of shifting and pulling as viewpoints clash. Particularly speaking of the clash between the students of “Liberty United Against Trump” and our president, I believe there are some truths that […]
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“It’s not whether you win or lose. It’s how you play the game” is how the old saying goes. But for some reason, I just can’t jump on that bandwagon and be okay with that. Maybe it’s my innate desire for everything in my life to have a winner or a loser, but what really is the point if there’s […]
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After two terms as governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson is now taking on a larger role by running as the Libertarian nominee in the 2016 presidential election. Throughout his political career, Johnson, 63, has worked to reform the government and influence the larger American economy. According to his campaign website, Johnson served as governor of New Mexico from 1995 […]
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Donald Trump, 70, announced his campaign for president June 16, 2015 at Trump Tower, presenting a picture of an America “in serious trouble” that “(doesn’t) have victories anymore.” Born in Queens, New York, Trump graduated with a degree in economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania before beginning his career in real estate. He claims […]
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Just as she was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from New York, she seeks to be the first female president elected as president of the United States. Prior to her run for president of the United States, Hillary Clinton was best known for her time serving as first lady to President Bill Clinton, a senator […]
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Freshman diver already winning Liberty University freshman Jenna Joyal’s love for diving began after suffering a knee injury that forced her to quit gymnastics in middle school. Little did she know, the injury would lead her to discover a whole new passion: diving. Fast forward to freshman year of college, Joyal was named the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Diver […]
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Women’s soccer adds to win streak The Lady Flames (10-7) defeated the University of North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs (8-11) at Osborne Stadium on Senior Day by a final score of 2-0, keeping them in third place for the Big South Conference rankings. The game was expected to be a tough one for Liberty, but they kept their energy high in […]
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Brother and sister share success It is one thing to attend the same university as your sibling, it is another to both be stars on your respective sports teams. Jennifer and James Knoebel are the brother and sister duo that have become key components of Liberty’s soccer program. Jennifer Knoebel is a junior forward for the Lady Flames soccer team […]
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Indoor practice field next to Williams Stadium to be completed next summer Liberty University has undergone major construction to its campus for several years and continues to expand with the indoor football facility that will feature 70-foot ceilings and a regulation field. Vice President of Major Construction Alan Askew said the new facility will help during football season because weather […]
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Former Flame left the football field for ministry Ethan Callison saw the ironic headline on the Liberty University coach’s desk that read, “Callison chooses youth ministry over football,” while he was being offered a preferred walk-on tryout for the Flames. Little did Callison know that the article’s headline would ultimately ring true in the future. Callison, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound lineman, […]
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