I don’t have an immediate tie to the military nor do I have a soldier in my life that I worry about coming home safely, but that does not undermine the importance of Veterans Day for me or anyone else. Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is celebrated in honor of all servicemen and women who have served in the United States’ […]
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Flames get sweep on Senior Night for Melendez The Liberty University women’s volleyball team (16-11, 11-4) defeated Presbyterian College (4-23, 2-10) 3-0 during Senior Night at the Vines Center Friday, Nov. 4. Although the Lady Flames won sets one and two by double digits, they barely escaped the third set with a win. According to freshman outside hitter Leah Clayton, […]
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Student-led movement focuses on sexual assault awareness and dialogue Sexual assault awareness is being raised not only at Liberty University but through Lynch- burg and beyond through a non- profit campaign called “Voices of Consent.” Kelsey Clay, junior Liberty student and founder of “Voices of Consent,” is a survivor of sexual assault. She started this campaign two months ago to […]
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A student reflects on Billy Graham’s legacy as he celebrates 98 years of life There are some people in the faith community that I look up to primarily for their unwavering obedience to the Lord’s calling on their lives and their ability to speak truth when people need to hear it most. For me, one of those people is Billy […]
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Hockey takes one against Seawolves Game 1: Liberty 3, Stony Brook 2 Liberty University’s Division I mens hockey team rallied back to win in a shootout 3-2 Nov. 4 against the Stony Brook Seawolves at the LaHaye Ice Center. The win moved the Flames to 5-1 in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League and 9-4-0 overall. The Seawolves dropped to […]
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Liberty’s club paintball team remains undefeated Liberty University’s paintball team won all three matches in the Mid-South Collegiate Conference Event No. 1, Oct. 22, keeping the team’s season record at undefeated. The team faced Clemson, East Carolina and North Carolina State universities during the tournament, which was the first time the Flames have played at the class A level. Team […]
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For-profit, Lynchburg-area business assists women affected by trafficking Jak was born in a small village in Southeast Asia and, like many others from her area, needed to begin providing for her family at a young age. At 13 years old, Jak began looking for work, but without any education or experience, she had to sell herself to make an income. […]
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Updated app helps students stay on top of bus route and campus activity Upon the request of Liberty University students and faculty, a live bus map has been added to the Liberty Today mobile app, allowing users to track the location and ETA of buses. IT Development (IT DEV) added the “live bus map” module when they updated Liberty Today […]
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Flames look to improve in McKay’s second year Exactly one week before the season tipped off, the Liberty Flames men’s basketball team concluded its practice on a Thursday afternoon. Dawning red, white and navy pinnies drenched in sweat, the team and its coaching staff gathered at center court inside their practice facility. Coaches and captains alike provided their own thoughts […]
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Local farm grows produce for low-income individuals Lynchburg Grows, a seven-acre farm in Lynchburg, is committed to providing affordable produce to the community along with on-site vocational training for individuals with disabilities and low income. “We want to afford purposeful employment to individuals with disabilities and also help people in our community gain access to fresh produce at a reasonable […]
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Chuck Todd is moderator of “Meet the Press” on NBC, the longest-running program in U.S. television history, and hosts “MTP Daily” weekday nights on MSNBC. He is the political director at NBC News and serves as an on-air political analyst for “NBC Nightly News” and “Today.” Todd is responsible for all aspects of NBC News’ political coverage. Todd will be co-anchoring NBC’s […]
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Christians celebrate in Iraq The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) took Qaraqosh, Iraq in 2014 according to Inquirer.net, but now Christians “danced and sang “ as Iraqi government forces attempt to take back part of their country. According to CNN, “part of Qaraqosh has already been liberated.” The Iraqi government continued to work with a Christian “paramilitary group” […]
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