2019 – Page 11 – The Liberty Champion

Kelvin Edwards, former Liberty football player, gets his jersey retired

October 14, 2019 Jacob Couch Leave a comment

Liberty football legend Kelvin Edwards will have his number 83 jersey retired at Saturday’s Homecoming football matchup against the Maine Black Bears. Edwards blazed a trail for Flames athletes, finishing his four-year Liberty football career (1982-85) with 2,546 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns. Edwards’ professional football career was highlighted by the wide receiver’s time spent with the Dallas Cowboys. The […]

Opinion: Greta Thunberg remains steadfast and confident despite backlash

October 14, 2019 Chad Wylie One comment

Speaking before the United Nations’ Climate Action Summit, 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg delivered an impassioned chastisement to world leaders for their negligence and inaction concerning climate change. Her viral speech, viewed over 4 million times on YouTube, put Thunberg directly into the international spotlight on this issue and led to her being criticized by numerous people on the […]

Opinion: Misunderstandings about Down Syndrome influence Down Syndrome baby abortion

October 14, 2019 Savanna Graves Leave a comment

As I sat across from Liberty junior Josiah Frisbie, and then later David and Jennifer Nasser, I saw a passion on their faces that showed they shared a common experience despite their drastically different lives. They each loved a family member with Down Syndrome, and their heart for this people group was evident in every word they spoke. Not every […]

Column: Couch’s Corner

October 14, 2019 Jacob Couch Leave a comment

“If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you” (John 15:19). How should Christians approach working in a secular environment? Having a strong relationship with the Lord will have ripple effects that impact earthly […]

Opinion: Recreational vaping can lead to disease and even death

October 14, 2019 Kelly Sobnosky Leave a comment

Cancer. Lung disease. Stroke. COPD. Cigarettes kill. Vaping kills too. At the time this article was published, the New York Times reported a total of 29 vaping-related deaths. According to The New York Times, the principal deputy director of the Center for Disease Control, Dr. Anne Schuchat, commented at a news briefing that the vaping-related illnesses are life-threatening and a […]

Opinion: Choose ethically-sourced, sustainable clothing

October 14, 2019 Abby Bowman Leave a comment

Have you ever wondered where your clothing comes from? Maybe you’ve glanced at the tag on your favorite T-shirt and thought about how the shirt is probably more well-travelled than you. By plane, train, boat or car, the T-shirt has crossed oceans and maybe continents to cover your body. Even if that thought never occurred to you, you probably at […]

The Spirit of the Mountain marching band plays a mashup of classic songs

October 14, 2019 Emily Baker Leave a comment

Marching band is not just a fall affair. Though the bulk of the season takes place between August and November, planning, organizing and auditioning for a band season is a year-long project for the Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band. Students, student leaders and paid staff begin the process of selecting and designing a new show each year in January, […]

Liberty alumni open new ice cream shop in Wyndhurst featuring unique flavors

October 14, 2019 Natalie Fuller Leave a comment

What do Blueberry Goat Cheese Graham, Parmesan Fig Jam and Butterfly Pea Flower all have in common? While they may sound like savory delicacies that belong on a cheese board, they are in fact three flavors of ice cream at the Lynchburg area’s newest family-run ice cream shop: Outside the Cone. Liberty alumni Kyle and Kim Spangler recently opened their […]

Student Activities hosts its annual Fall Festival at Camp Hydaway Saturday, Oct. 12

October 14, 2019 Nathan Mills Leave a comment

Liberty students enjoyed the fall weather this Saturday while eating pumpkin pie, hiking and zip lining at Camp Hydaway. Festive decorations surrounded the food trucks and activity booths, with mini pumpkins and orange and yellow streamers creating a picturesque fall festival this year. Student Activities cultivated a calm, serene atmosphere surrounding the activities around the Hydaway lake, with a light […]

Liberty University student set to self-publish her own book “Listening to the List”

October 14, 2019 Hattie Troutman Leave a comment

Several studies show that 80% of Americans desire to write a book, but the daunting task of making a book a reality drops the return percentage dramatically. Alexa Holsten, a junior at Liberty studying psychology, knew she had a story to tell when she began writing a book a year ago. But she soon realized she wanted to share other […]

Profile: Hockey senior owns the rink and double major degrees

October 14, 2019 Ben Craft Leave a comment

Balancing a double major with collegiate sports takes a lot of dedication, and for senior Garrett Nelson, that balancing act increased significantly over the summer when he got married and bought a second dog. Nelson, a law and economics major and a defenseman on the hockey team, wants to earn both a master’s in business administration and a Juris Doctor […]

Column: Wild and Wylie

October 14, 2019 Chad Wylie Leave a comment

The Liberty Flames football team (4-2) will put its four-game winning streak on the line this Saturday when it takes on the Maine Black Bears (2-4) at Williams Stadium on homecoming weekend. The Flames scorching offense has scored almost 30 points per game this season, with a season-high 62 points coming against Hampton Sep. 21. Quarterback Stephen Calvert has recorded […]

Women’s hockey wins weekend series against UMass

October 14, 2019 Paige Frost Leave a comment

The woman’s DI hockey team had a slow start when they took the ice Saturday, Oct. 12, but eventually found their grove and exploded during the third period. During their first regular season game on home ice, they did not disappoint, bringing their record to 2-2 and finishing the game 5-1, dominating UMass in the final period. “We played 30 […]

Profile: Senior field hockey goalie starts every game since freshman year

October 14, 2019 Jared Dean One comment

Many athletes have to scratch and claw for a starting spot, but this has not been the case for Liberty field hockey senior goalkeeper Allison Shaefer, who has started every game since her freshman year. In her freshman season, Shaefer excelled, winning Big East Rookie of the Year and recording two shutouts. Although her freshman year was impressive, her confidence […]

Profile: Liberty cross country senior owns the course

October 14, 2019 Jared Dean Leave a comment

To some, life is a race. It has a start, a middle and an end. Senior cross-country runner Nick Doan knows what it takes to run this race and feels that just like when he is preparing for a race, life often takes training. “I think a word of encouragement would be, perseverance and discipline are some of the best […]

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