Noise is all around us. No, not the loud sounds from music, traffic-filled streets or the constant clammers of life. I’m talking about the noise of persuasion, advertising and the pull you feel each day from getting fed new information and being told which way to lean. The art of advertising is a conspicuous craft that demands your attention each […]
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Editor’s note: We relate past Champion op-eds to the present day. The last five books from the first editorial were omitted for space. THEN From the Liberty Champion’s “Read a good book lately?” (Vol. 2, No. 9; February 1985): The Liberty Champion trades newspapers with many schools. Recently, a college paper included the list of the top (five) best-selling books […]
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Editor’s note: When “Church” (capitalized) is used, the writer refers to the body of Christ, and when “church” (lowercase) is used, the writer refers to the weekly, physical gathering of believers (i.e., going to your local church). The leaves are falling. The weather chills my bones. The welcome romanticism of autumn takes residence in my soul, and songs by indie […]
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A few years ago, I first heard the nasally, honest and yet insincere voice of Bob Dylan. This was not by choice, but the result of his album “Highway 61 Revisited” being the only album I owned at the time. So, I listened to it — and I despised it. Never have such refined words left such an unrefined mouth […]
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As the autumn breeze swept through the evening air, flannel-clad students and participants gathered in groups for Scaremare. The anticipation was palpable as stilted clowns greeted participants in entry lines. Etched with torches, the trail through the woods and a myriad of jump scares awaited the participants. “I’m so excited for Scaremare,” Kaia Harding, a student at Liberty University, said. […]
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Local Gov. Glenn Youngkin is allocating $500,000 to the city of Lynchburg to transform a former A&P grocery store into a commercial and residential space that will hold 28 apartment units. The site will be developed into a four-story building with commercial space including a food and beverage operator on the ground floor, according to the city’s news release. AC […]
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The Liberty Mountain Gun Club hosted Top Shot, a four-discipline shooting competition, for the fourth year Oct. 20-22. The four disciplines are archery, pistol, rifle and shotgun. Three stations were erected for participants to visit, with rifle and pistol sharing a field. Competition rules required eye protection for all areas and ear protection everywhere except archery. For each discipline, competitors […]
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Academic assistance, mental health wellness, spiritual support and more — as students navigated their way through the hallways of the first floor of Montview during Liberty University’s first Student Resource Fair, they experienced all these things firsthand. Hosted by the Office of Disability Accommodation Support, the Student Resource Fair was an event utilized to highlight Disability Awareness Month. ODAS partnered […]
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The 15th annual Valley View 5-Miler will take place Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Hydaway Outdoor Center. In addition to continuing tradition, this event will honor Maj. Mike Donahue, a former Liberty University staff member. Donahue was an assistant professor of military science for Liberty’s Army ROTC program from August 2008 to July 2010. In September of 2014, he was […]
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As the complexity of the Israel-Hamas war continues to develop, it is more crucial than ever for Christians to pray for those affected. Josh Rutledge, Liberty University’s vice president of spiritual development, spoke about biblical ways to pray for the situation. “As a believer, the principle is, God doesn’t ask us to have the full awareness of everything that’s going […]
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An undefeated Flames team suited up under the lights for a midweek contest Oct. 17, welcoming the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders to the Mountain for a Tuesday night C-USA clash. The Blue Raiders may have entered the gates of Williams Stadium 2-5, but the performance the team put on suggested nothing of the sort. In a high-powered shootout, Middle Tennessee […]
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The season of sweaters and changing leaves, pumpkin spice and Halloween is upon us. Autumn falls somewhere in between summer’s goodbye and winter’s slumber. Before the season slips away, don’t forget to check out some fun fall activities found right here in Lynchburg. Go on a Hike The most recognizable part of the fall season is the changing leaves. Going […]
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How does one go from being a successful doctor in Saudi Arabia to a student at Liberty University? Only by following the call of God, no matter the cost. Ekpenyong Usenekong Essien, a graduate student assistant in the School of Biology and Chemistry, seeks to follow God wherever he leads him, whether it be in his home of Nigeria, serving […]
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Have you ever tried to order a Banana Royale from Dunkin’ Donuts? Because you can’t. What was one professor’s funny story turned into the inspiration behind a student jazz band here at Liberty. The Banana Royales consists of students John Mesh on bass, Jacob Lovell on guitar, Christopher Spano on guitar and vocals and Nolan Hays on drums. The name […]
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A man with a kind smile, a blue button down and a weather-radar map tie sits down and paints the story of how the Lord worked throughout his life and guided him to Liberty. His name is Glenn Babbitt, and little do students know, but he protects them during Liberty’s outdoor events. Babbitt works for the Office of Security and […]
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