As fall continues, we approach our most controversial holiday here at Liberty: Halloween. I like Halloween. I like the festivities, the pumpkins, candy, dressing up and the orange colors for decoration. I grew up celebrating Halloween, but my parents did have boundaries. I never was allowed to dress in devilish or scary costumes or anything like that. I was a […]
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The gift of a box of crayons or pack of pencils might not seem like a lot, but it can make all the difference for children who might not be able to afford art supplies. This past fall, Liberty’s Studio and Digital Arts Department organized the drive to help support a school in Ghana with resources for an art program. […]
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Cinnamon Obrey, a senior in Army ROTC, recently earned her Excellence in Competition Badge, awarded at the Virginia National Guard Marksmanship Competition. She also serves as the Office in Command for Liberty’s ROTC Tactical Marksmanship Program. However, these successes did not come about overnight, as Obrey’s journey with shooting started at a young age. “I have been shooting since I […]
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Liberty University’s speech and debate team started its season with big wins at the JW Patterson Debate Tournament at the University of Kentucky on Oct. 1-2. With a weekend of engaged speakers and fiery debates, debate partners Kaleb Horne and Alyssa Shuttlesworth triumphed over 20 schools as junior varsity division champions. The tournament comprised three divisions: novice, junior varsity and […]
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The Liberty women’s D1 hockey team is undoubtably the best team in the ACHA. The Lady Flames have won FIVE STRAIGHT ACHA national championships, and they are showing no signs of slowing down. One of the greatest strengths of this roster is its veterans. Between players like senior goaltender Amanda Storey, graduate center Yannick Truter, junior defender Sammy Peebles and […]
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The Liberty women’s D1 hockey team continued its strong start to the season in a two-game sweep versus the UMass Minutewomen Oct. 20 and 21. Playing on home ice, the Lady Flames swept UMass, taking Friday’s game in an enforcing 5-0 fashion before treating the crowd to a 3-2 thrilling overtime victory in the Saturday series finale. Four Flames would […]
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The Liberty University men’s soccer team welcomed the Incarnate Word Cardinals to its home pitch Oct. 22, hoping to gain another victory against an Ohio Valley Conference opponent. The Flames defeated the Cardinals 2-1, claiming a hard-fought victory in the final home match of the season. The contest also marked the culmination of Senior Weekend, a weekend the team spent […]
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The Liberty women’s volleyball team welcomed Florida International University to its home court in Liberty Arena on Oct. 20. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Flames opted for pink jerseys. Many fans joined in sporting their pink attire, including the first 150 fans who received a free pair of pink sunglasses. Before the game, each athlete also held […]
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After splitting their last two-game series against Adrian College, the Liberty men’s D1 hockey team returned home and challenged the Maryville University Saints Oct. 20-21 in the LaHaye Ice Center. Despite recording a 3-4-1 record so far this season, the Flames were ranked No. 4 in the ACHA national poll going into their games against Maryville. The Saints entered 5-3, […]
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Liberty golfer Isaac Simmons stepped foot on June 15, 2023 on the course of the Los Angeles Country Club to fulfill one of his greatest aspirations — playing a round in the U.S. Open. As Simmons took a look around, it was no longer his Flames teammates or college competition standing by his side. Rather, it was the likes of […]
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Another day, another win for the Lady Flames field hockey team. As golden hour shone on the Mountain Friday evening, the team put up another golden performance, crushing the UConn Huskies 3-0 and sending a message to its Big East Conference competition heading into the postseason. Liberty found its first goal within the opening minutes of the game, closing with […]
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Editor’s Note: The Israel-Hamas war is an ongoing event that continues to develop as we go to press. The following information was gathered from current news sources as of Sunday, Oct. 22. In retaliation for the Hamas-initiated atrocities that killed over 1,400 Israeli civilians Oct. 7, Israel has intensified its offensive strategy after Hamas seized an estimated 200 civilian hostages. […]
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Speakers Sam Chan and David Pollack encouraged students to pursue a true and authentic relationship with the Lord during Liberty University’s weekly Convocations Oct. 18 and Oct. 20. Chan spoke on the importance of understanding that our pasts do not define us. “Those who came before us are no different than the circumstances that we are in now. We choose […]
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Living a healthy lifestyle can mean going to the gym or eating nourishing foods. Living on a college campus can make that goal harder to achieve, especially when it comes to getting fresh fruits and vegetables. Liberty University’s dining services have a goal of providing students with quality food that benefits them. Rachel Sanders, Liberty’s campus dietitian, said the upcoming […]
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Liberty University’s Snowflex facility is hosting a new event in preparation for Halloween. Mountain Mash will take place at Snowflex’s lodge Oct. 27 and will run 5-10 p.m., and attendees can drop in for as long as they would like. Mountain Mash will serve as a festive way to celebrate the spooky season for those who aren’t as fond of […]
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