Students win ALD scholarships

Every year, thousands of students try to win scholarships to help pay for their college tuition. At Liberty University, the National Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) society has a chapter in the national honor society. Liberty ALD scholarships are awarded to outstanding members with awards ranging from $1,000-$6,000. New initiates can apply for the National Jo Anne Trow Scholarship Award. This […]

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Lady Flames stun Wake Forest

Field hockey team upsets the nation’s No. 12 team to begin a six-game homestand The Lady Flames field hockey team pulled out an impressive home win against the 12th- ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons Friday, Sept. 19 with a close score of 2-1. Liberty entered the contest with strong momentum following a 3-2 comeback win against the University of Pennsylvania […]

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Donahue killed in action

Fallen soldier leaves a legacy Maj. Michael Donahue, 41, a paratrooper in the 18th Airborne Corps and a former Liberty University professor, was killed in action Tuesday, Sept. 16, after a Taliban car bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, according to the Fayetteville Observer. The Fort Bragg soldier was an operations support officer with C Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, a news […]

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Registration drive begins

The voter registration deadline is fast approaching, with the Student Care/Conduct Office receiving registration forms until Oct. 8. After this date, students will need to hand in their forms to the city registrar’s office by Oct. 14. This will allow students who register to vote in the midterm elections to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4. That election includes voting […]

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Convo connection

“Who is going to go to all the hell holes on the planet and speak the Jesus solution into their lives?” With this poignant question, Nik Ripken, author of “The Insanity of God,” set the stage for a powerful Global Focus Week that challenged me. Even as I sit here and read through notes from Convocation, I’m deeply convicted again. […]

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Elections halt immigation

The president’s political aspirations push border talks further down the road President Barack Obama has always claimed to be fighting for the well-being of the country. Immigration reform was a cornerstone of his 2012 presidential campaign. However, with elections around the corner, the president has chosen to delay action on immigration reform, alluding to possible executive action in the future. […]

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From the Desk

This week has been, by far, one of the hardest weeks I have faced as a journalist. Sure, there were plenty of challenges wrapped up in layout and story assignments, meetings and attempting to make contact with sources. But none of those aspects of my week made it particularly challenging. As a journalist, this week was really hard for me […]

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Campus mourns student death

Liberty comforts grieving parents after son dies from the effects of stroke Liberty University senior Zhecun Jin, 22, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, from the effects of an unexpected stroke. After nearly four weeks in the hospital following the Aug. 21 stroke, Jin was removed from life support Wednesday. Jin, a senior, completed Liberty’s Aviation Maintenance Technician program before studying in […]

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Former provost dies

Faculty reflect on life of influential academic leader Provost Emeritus Dr. Boyd Rist, who served the university for 40 years, died Sunday, Sept. 14, at the age of 68 after battling multiple myeloma and leukemia. Starting at Liberty in 1973, Rist wore a number of different hats, including professor of history, chair of the division of social sciences, associate dean […]

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Seminary sees increase

Theological school adds two new programs to its degree Liberty Baptist’s Theological Seminary (LBTS) is expanding this year with the new Center for Chaplaincy and the Center for Asian Ministries. The Center for Chaplaincy will be led by Dr. Steven Keith, who served as an active-duty military chaplain for 30 years and served tours in the Middle East. Keith also […]

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Dresses put on display

Fashion show recognizes designs from FACS department Four designs from April’s “Go Green, Go Glam!” fashion show hosted by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) will be featured this November in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the International Textile & Apparel Association’s (ITAA) 2014 annual conference. The designs of students Melissa Breaux, Brianne Crist, Amy Yoon and Tenzi Chacha […]

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