Attention Tennessee fans everywhere: I will try to make this as simple as possible, so that you can comprehend it. The Volunteers are posers. They still don’t have a quality victory — no offense, Georgia. Tennessee barely managed to beat the now-unranked Bulldogs thanks to a last-second hail-mary made possible by an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Georgia for a guy […]
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One hundred eight years. My mind can’t fully fathom what 108 years feels like. But it’s been 108 years since the Chicago Cubs have won a World Series, yet this year they’ve positioned themselves in a place to make a run at ending this season with a World Series trophy in hand. As of Oct. 2, the Cubs have posted […]
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On Sept. 28, Liberty University’s Information Technology Department celebrated the grand opening of its IT Marketplace — Liberty’s first on-campus computer supply store — located in the computer lab on the second floor of DeMoss Hall. The new IT Marketplace provides on-campus students with a variety of Apple, Inc. products, such as the MacBook Pro, iPad and iPhone, along with […]
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Flames fall in final seconds against Bulldogs The Liberty Flames men’s soccer team (4-5-1) lost its first conference game of the year Saturday afternoon at Osborne Stadium 4-3 against the Bulldogs of UNC Asheville (3-8). The Flames tied the game at 3-3 with a goal by freshman Rigoberto Rojas in the 87th minute. The Bulldogs responded with the game-winning goal […]
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Liberty reporter returns to the rink Monika McKenzie, news-writer-turned-broadcaster, followed a path laden with unexpected turns to arrive at the position she now prizes. McKenzie graduated in May with a degree in digital media with a concentration in performance, but her major was not always broadcasting. She started out in the print journalism program until she noticed something at the […]
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‘That Sugar Film’ aims to show the health dangers of sugar consumption Student Activities at Liberty University will be showing the documentary, “That Sugar Film,” Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the LaHaye Event Space. “That Sugar Film” is about a man who has not eaten any refined sugar in years, and for two months he slowly added sugar back […]
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Lynchburg metalcore band BoughtXBlood shares God in a secular industry When Lynchburg-based metalcore band BoughtXBlood tours, it does so with the full intent of bringing the gospel to the audience — no matter who the audience is or what god they worship. BoughtXBlood has been active since 2013, delivering the gospel to long-time believers and hardcore Satanists alike with its […]
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Remodeled LU Shepherd program creates community When LU Shepherd Melanie Denney started working for the Campus Pastors Office as a women’s life skill coordinator, she was already experiencing Liberty University’s vision for the new LU Shepherd Office. Under the Campus Pastors Office, Denney reached out to students in their own environments by meeting them where they were comfortable. She and […]
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Observatory now open to the public Liberty University physics and math professors Dr. Scott Long and Mr. Randy Tomkins serve God in a different way than most. They teach astronomy — which involves science, math and theology. Liberty’s astronomical observatory was built just two years ago and is a tool used with students where they can apply their learning and […]
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Fossils and historical artifacts on display In just a few minutes’ time, visitors at the Liberty Biblical Museum can travel from the great flood all the way through the Byzantine period, exploring artifacts from eras of Jewish and New Testament history that bring the Bible to life. Almost all of the artifacts and replicas are owned by Dr. J. Randall […]
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Student Activities hosted a CD-release concert Tuesday, Sept. 27 in the LaHaye Event Space for Liberty University graduate student David Duque’s five-song jazz album, “Music by David Duque.” Duque is from Dallas, Texas and is currently studying pastoral counseling. Duque began his time on stage by expressing his gratitude to all those who helped him through the process of creating […]
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How Liberty students became some of the most targeted voters in Virginia Since its establishment in 2011, the Vines Center voting precinct at Liberty University has garnered a substantial amount of influence in the political sphere unlike any other precinct in Lynchburg City, as Liberty’s overall population continues to grow and more students register to exercise their civic duty to […]
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Because of a rise in voting power, candidates reach out to millenial voters According to the Pew Research Center, the number of eligible voters in the millennial generation has recently surpassed the baby boomer generation, but they are not showing up at the polls. Millennials are gaining a significant amount of voting power after the baby boomer’s power peaked in […]
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Lady Flames crush the Blue Hose 7-1 to get back to .500 on the season The Liberty University women’s soccer team (6-6) defeated Presbyterian College (2-9) 7-1 at Osborne Stadium Oct. 1. The Presbyterian defense could not stop the Lady Flames from scoring. The first half ended with the Flames leading 4-0. Liberty attempted 20 shots in the game — […]
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Barr sisters look to finish what Natalie started four years ago on the field Graduate Assistant Coach Natalie Barr, senior defender Serena Barr and senior midfielder Bethany Barr began playing field hockey together long before they were on the Liberty University roster. The three sisters began their training in the front yard of their home in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. “We […]
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