The native territory in North Dakota has gained attention With all of the hysteria and excitement surrounding the residential election, one important story that continues to fly under the radar is the construction and subsequent protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline. If this is the first time you’ve heard of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests, here is a synopsis: […]
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Liberty University receives No. 1 ranking for online school programs in Virginia Liberty University Online (LUO) has been ranked Virginia’s No. 1 online school for 2016 by onlinecolleges.com. Liberty University was No. 1 over 74 other schools in Virginia, including both 4-year and 2-year schools. According to Katherine Rainey, a data editor for onlinecolleges.com, 48 of those schools are 4-year […]
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The plans for the Mountain Valley Pipeline create environmental concerns The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project is a proposed 300-mile natural gas pipeline that has resulted in both the Virginia Department of Conservation and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) voicing concerns. The Roanoke Times reported that proponents of the pipeline believe the project will provide economic enhancement, minimize dependence on […]
Read moreLiberty University adds new residential courses for the spring 2017 semester New classes offered in spring 2017 include virtual reality (VR) and printmaking, reaching back to historical processes and forward to cutting-edge technology to give students a niche in the job market. Digital Arts 327 virtual reality design and production, one of the more than 15 new classes listed by […]
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School of music puts on holiday concert Dec. 6 Christmas on the Boulevard, an annual Liberty University musical tradition, will have its largest performance yet Dec. 6 at the newly-built Concert Hall. With 359 choir members participating, this event is the biggest production the school of music has done. “This is kind of our first big deal in the Concert […]
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Towns Religion Hall to be demolished in 2017 to build new school of business Towns Religion Hall, located in the center of Liberty University’s campus, will be demolished after 2017 Commencement in order to create a space for the new school of business. Vice President of Major Construction Alan Askew said other locations on campus were considered for the new […]
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Local restaurants and businesses celebrate Small Business Saturday Nov. 26 As the Christmas season begins, one weekend pushes holiday shoppers to help the local businesses in the Lynchburg area. Small Business Saturday took place in the Lynchburg community Saturday, Nov. 26. Small Business Saturday helps those family-owned business in the area stay open. It also inspires Christmas shoppers to shop […]
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As a sports fan of all things Maryland-related, 2016 has been another mediocre year in the world of the DMV. So this winter, my Christmas list to Santa is a little bit bigger as my sights are set on a championship being brought back to my beloved home. I could ask for championships in each sport, but I’m realistic and […]
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Lynchburg poverty rate hits record high, city introduces new initiative to provide job opportunities and support For the past 20 years, the residents of Lynchburg City have witnessed a relentless increase in poverty that has bolstered the city’s homelessness, left more children hungry, normalized malnutrition and made many working-class families desperate to make ends meet. The most recent data available, […]
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Media coverage of the Cuban leader’s death has opened up conversation Following Fidel Castro’s death, the news media has represented a split perspective on Castro’s legacy, reflecting the similarly divided reaction that has rippled through the rest the world. Some people are decrying the media as corrupt for romanticizing the Cuban dictator’s life, or for at least downplaying the more […]
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Flames finish season with share of Big South title The Liberty Flames football team finished the 2016 season just out of reach of the FCS playoffs as it ended its year at 6-5 for the second consecutive season. Though the Flames fell short of their second playoff appearance in school history, their 4-1 conference record was enough to crown them […]
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Liberty theology professor works to secure spot on American Ninja Warrior “In February or March, hopefully (my) phone will ring and I’ll see a California area code and it’ll be the folks from Ninja Warrior,” Dr. Chad Thornhill, a theology professor at Liberty University, said with a smile while discussing his most recent hobby. After seven years of rigorously pursuing […]
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Polling presents itself as a science but still has to build in some assumptions, such as the electorate in 2016 looking like the electorate in 2012 in terms of composition and turnout. We now know this wasn’t the case. Add to that what appears to be a late swing of voters to Donald Trump after the last polling was done, […]
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At Liberty University’s voting precinct (the second precinct of the third ward) Republican Donald Trump received the majority of votes with 2,739 while Democrat Hillary Clinton received 140. On-campus Liberty students registered at the Vines Center cast a total of 3,205 votes Nov. 11 compared to the 3,347 cast in the 2012 presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. […]
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Lady Flames fall to Duke in opener In their first time entering the Vines Center, the Duke Blue Devils (1-0) dominated the Liberty women’s basketball team (0-1) in the Flames season opener Nov. 11, 38-98 in front of a crowd of 3,741. The Lady Flames put up a fight early against the Blue Devils, but the visitors were able to […]
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