Dawson and Chen win on Senior Night BYE — Sophomore guard Lovell Cabbil drove past a defender for an easy layup. Photo Credit: Amber Tiller The Liberty Flames men’s basketball team (19-11, 14-3) made school history Thursday, Feb. 23, by defeating the Longwood University Lancers (6-2, 3-14) 61-45, to mark the first time the Flames won 14 games in the […]
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Flames take down Wildcats in 2017 home debut Strong bullpen play propelled the Liberty Flames baseball team (4-3) to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Kentucky Wildcats (2-5) in the first home game of the season at the Liberty Baseball Stadium Wednesday, Feb. 22. After Flames starter Evan Mitchell gave up two runs on five hits in two and two-thirds […]
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Liberty’s ID & Campus Services will host Flames Cash Day Friday, March 10 Flames Cash Day will be kicking off again March 10 in order to encourage students, faculty and staff to add Flames Cash to their accounts. There will be a celebration from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Tilley Student Center, and some discounts will be available […]
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Liberty partners with campaign to encourage healthy technology habits At Liberty University, it is not uncommon to see students attached to their phones in food lines, on buses and even during class. Because of this, the Center for Digital Wellness is partnering with Reboot, an organization dedicated to bringing back community and creativity, to promote the National Day of Unplugging […]
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Students and athletic professionals explain how to prepare for a first 5k Throughout the year, Liberty University hosts a variety of 5k (3.1 mile) races — some are operated by Outdoor Recreation and others are from third-parties, such as the Freedom 4/24 “Run for Their Lives” event. But for the inexperienced runner, these events can seem daunting or nearly impossible […]
Read moreDocumentary seeks to answer questions about creationism and evolution Thomas Purifoy Jr., director, producer and writer for Compass Cinema, watched the Ken Ham and Bill Nye debate with his 10-year old daughter. She began asking questions about creation and evolution that Purifoy could not answer. “It had been years since I had been looking into this,” Purifoy said. “I knew […]
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‘Understanding Grief’ offers students counseling Mary Harris was a 19-year-old student at Liberty University when her brother Danny died in a car accident. Returning to school as a sophomore and having to jump back into coursework, hall leadership and general day-to-day life while learning how to grieve proved to be more than Harris knew how to deal with. She didn’t […]
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Chinese Open House showcases authentic food, art and activities With an assortment of authentic Chinese food and games, Liberty University’s International Student Services hosted its Chinese Open House to introduce the culture into the American student body. The event, held Feb. 22, in DeMoss Hall, allowed students the opportunity to taste the food, see the sights and partake in modern […]
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Women’s lacrosse sunk by explosive Navy first half The wind was howling in Lynchburg Saturday afternoon, but that didn’t prevent the visiting Midshipmen from firing on all cylinders on the way to a 20-4 rout of the Lady Flames at the Liberty Lacrosse Field. Navy (3-1) shot out of the gate early, scoring the first five goals of the contest […]
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For men’s club coach, volleyball is more than just a game to play Volleyball is Bryan Rigg’s life. Rigg has been involved with the sport since he was a child, and his interest has carried him to his current position as head coach of the men’s club volleyball team at Liberty University. Rigg, who is in his fifth season as […]
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Deliberative Dialogue speaker Linal Harris urges listeners to live as creators To end African American History Month, Liberty University’s Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME) brought in Linal Harris Feb. 23 to speak about how “success has no color, (but) our thoughts do.” “Deliberative Dialogues are opportunities for students to learn about cultural, historical or current topics through expert speakers’ presentations, […]
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3rd annual Creative Upcycling Contest is accepting submissions until March 20 Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library will be holding the 3rd annual Creative Upcycling Contest: Art Made from Books. Students can submit their admissions by March 20, with the chance of winning special prizes and can take part in voting in the competition. Those competing for the prizes will have […]
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Career Center offers meetings, mentoring and more to help students find jobs With the pressures of homework, exams and college life, students may put the importance of preparing for success beyond graduation on the back burner — but the Liberty University Career Center is here to help. They offer a variety of one-on-one meetings and upcoming career fairs to set […]
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