President hesitant to criticize Russian leader Scrutiny is rightfully due for any and every president. That said, we’ve seen this public sense of accountability monumentally heightened for President Donald Trump every day since the conclusion of 2016’s pivotal election. Every day, Trump seems to be making or breaking history, according to the columnists, the self-appointed watchdogs or sundry, other critics […]
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Republicans look to fix flawed Affordable Care Act, need new strategy The promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as Obamacare, was a constant topic in an otherwise chaotic election season. While then-presidential candidate Donald Trump promised to have the act repealed in his first 100 days, after a month in office, President Trump has been forced […]
Read moreThat’s What Sarah Said On Friday night I sat in the Liberty University Tower Theater to watch the theater department’s performance of “Seussical.” The show was executed so well, bringing a smile to the face of all in the audience. Watching the childhood stories I loved come to life reminded me of the child-like wonder and excitement so often lost […]
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Flames help raise money for cancer Coaches vs. Cancer is a yearly event where every February, the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) partner to raise support for cancer awareness. Because most of the donations come through sports fans, Coaches vs. Cancer has specifically made the event like a competitive game in which the team […]
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McCaw discusses move to FBS Liberty Champion graduate assistant Nate Haywood conducted a phone interview with Liberty Athletic Director Ian McCaw to discuss the football program’s move from the FCS level to the FBS level of competition. Q: For those who don’t understand all this transition means, in the simplest of terms, what will this transition mean for Liberty, Liberty […]
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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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