Nationally-known bands Switchfoot and Relient K play at the Vines Center Liberty University’s Vines Center played host to alternative rock groups Switchfoot and Relient K Thursday night for the Lynchburg leg of the “Looking for America” tour Oct. 20. “So we’ve been on this tour, ‘Looking for America,’ and it feels like America’s kind of looking for itself right now,” […]
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The job of journalists grows more difficult amidst doubt In September, I had the great privilege of attending a Donald Trump rally in Roanoke, Virginia as a member of the press. It was my first time attending such a prominent event, and as I stood in line to get my media pass, I could not think of a time before […]
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Hurricane Matthew and floodwaters take their toll, devastating homes and property of Liberty students. The combination of flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in August and the recent rain and winds of Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean and East Coast resulted in businesses and homes destroyed, widespread power outages and hundreds of deaths. The damage is personal for several Liberty University […]
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Liberty alumni seek to open “Meeples,” Lynchburg’s first board game café For many people, board games are a fun party activity or a way to ease boredom on a rainy day. But for Patrick and Whitney Logan, who graduated from Liberty in 2016, board games are more than just entertainment – they are a hobby. Both played what Patrick Logan […]
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Liberty remains undefeated in Big South play The Liberty University Flames football team (4-3, 2-0) extended its win streak to three with a 52-28 victory over Big South conference foe Monmouth (4-4, 0-3) Saturday, Oct. 22 in front of a homecoming crowd of 16,687 at Williams Stadium. The Flames tallied a season high of 681 yards of total offense in […]
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Christians celebrate in Iraq The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) took Qaraqosh, Iraq in 2014 according to Inquirer.net, but now Christians “danced and sang “ as Iraqi government forces attempt to take back part of their country. According to CNN, “part of Qaraqosh has already been liberated.” The Iraqi government continued to work with a Christian “paramilitary group” […]
Read moreTo the editor: On Friday, Oct. 7 The Washington Post published footage of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump using disgusting and disrespectful language when talking about women. While it’s not surprising given Trump’s extensive history disrespecting women from calling them “pigs” and “dogs” to calling pregnancy an “inconvenience” for employers, it’s important to recognize not only what he said, but […]
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LCA football player battles more than just other players under the lights For Dylan Cumbo, a football player for Liberty Christian Academy (LCA), the pressure and expectations that come with playing football under the lights on Friday nights are not the biggest challenge he has to face when he laces up his cleats for the Bulldogs. Dylan Cumbo’s challenge is […]
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On Wednesday, Oct. 12, I had the opportunity to attend the Convocation in which Gov. Mike Pence addressed the student body of Liberty University, not just as a student, but as a member of the press. Seated in front of me were more than 10 traveling press members who follow Pence’s every moves for nationally-known publications such as The New […]
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History classes are established to help restore the colonial-era building Liberty University recently purchased Mead’s Tavern in New London, a colonial-era structure built in 1763, with plans to restore the building and use it as hands-on experience for the students through the development of new residential classes. Dr. Roger Schultz, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said he […]
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Libertarian presidential candidate Gov. Gary Johnson pitched his campaign to Liberty University students at Convocation Monday, Oct. 17. Though Johnson will appear on the ballot in all 50 states Nov. 8, he and his policies are lesser known than Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton and their proposals. Before diving into his ideas, Johnson provided more personal information to attendees such […]
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Students publish statements on GOP presidential nominee. As Nov. 8 approaches, Liberty University students and staff are not only divided over who they personally will vote for, but also who the majority of Liberty will vote for and how President Jerry Falwell Jr.’s endorsement of Donald Trump impacts Liberty. On Oct. 12, a group named Liberty United Against Trump released […]
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Defensive lineman chasing records Juwan Wells has raised his game to another level in his first two seasons on the Liberty Flames defensive line. Wells, a sophomore, was named Big South Defensive player of the week after recording 12 tackles in the Flames’ 41-7 victory over Robert Morris Saturday, Oct. 1. The Colonials were held to a season low 204 […]
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Flames snap four-game losing streak with big win Liberty mens soccer’s stout defense earned a 2-0 shutout off the Campbell Camels on a cloudy night in front of hundreds of cheering fans at Osborne Stadium Oct. 14. Campbell dropped to 2-3 in the Big South and 5-6 overall while the Flames improved to 2-2 in conference play and 5-7-1 on […]
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The ongoing crisis in Syria presents a challenge to all. The crisis in Syria has been happening for more than five years with no hope of an end to the turmoil that has come as a consequence of a horrendous civil war. Lately, images of children, who are the most innocent victims of all, have surfaced. They are bloody, crying […]
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