Dear Reader, Imagine a collage. Think of a collection of images that represents the beauty of life. Each picture reflects who we aspire to be; each cutout displays our hopes and dreams. Every element of a collage is carefully chosen to create a portrait of our ideal lives. As we look at these visual montages, we are motivated to trust […]
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Growing in the knowledge of the love of God is how Josh Rutledge, vice president of the Office of Spiritual Development (OSD), has been leading by example and stewarding Liberty University’s mission of sending out the next generation of Christians to build up and serve the church. Rutledge grew up in a Christian family and has been a believer ever […]
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Starting a blog and business comes with its own set of challenges, but Ryien Blackwood, one of the creators of For the Deaf Girl, an online blog and business, was able to overcome them. She created not just a business, but a community of people with the intention of representing and connecting with deaf and hard-of-hearing women. Blackwood was born […]
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After their appearance in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, the Liberty University Flames returned to kick off their annual Spring Football Game earlier than usual, providing fans and Head Coach Jamey Chadwell a glimpse into the upcoming season. Despite morning clouds, the afternoon at Williams Stadium saw clear skies and excited crowds as the Flames introduced their 2024 roster March 2. […]
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The Flames men’s lacrosse team came out alive after a grueling eight-day, four-game stretch, sweeping its weekend back-to-back against the UConn Huskies and the West Virginia Mountaineers. Liberty scored a combined 30 goals in its Saturday and Sunday outings, defeating UConn 17-2 and the Mountaineers 13-10. The Flames ended the whole of the four-game stretch 3-1, with their sole loss […]
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Illegal immigration is a contentious topic in the United States and being aware of what is happening at the borders is a necessity for an educated vote in the 2024 Presidential election. It costs the U.S. taxpayer approximately $150.7 billion each year in illegal immigration expenses, according to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). FAIR compared data from 2017 […]
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Student Activities has announced the return of Coffeehouse, scheduled for March 23 at 11:30 p.m. in the Vines Center. The event is packed with student performances and original videos and the theme of the night is animation, incorporating songs from a variety of hit television shows, movies and anime. Every semester, Coffeehouse is held on campus for students and staff […]
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January marked the beginning of season two of Liberty’s “University Overwhelm” podcast. Hosted by Scott Busby and Sophia Payne, “University Overwhelm” aims to give Liberty students the advice they need to not only survive university but thrive as well. The first episode was released in April 2023. Season one of the podcast contained episodes about all things university life and […]
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State Election officials in Richmond, Virginia have been urging residents to find alternatives to mailing in absentee ballots for the presidential primary elections next week. According to AP News, General Registrar Keith Blamer said at a recent meeting that there have been issues with mail delivery that could impact absentee ballots. Attempting to find practical solutions to this issue, there […]
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Liberty University hosted pastor Lester Taylor and LU Praise with a commemorative celebration of gospel music called Gospel-ology this past Wednesday, Feb. 28. LU Praise’s performance shined a light on the historical impact of gospel music. Before the first performance began, a short video played, describing gospel music as something for all areas of life, in which the musical sincerity […]
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The Navy Sea Chanters are set to deliver a free musical performance Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Concert Hall in the Center for Music and the Worship Arts, offering attendees an opportunity to embrace patriotism and enjoy a performance rooted in maritime history. Attendees can expect a wide variety of vocal musical genres from the Sea Chanters. […]
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Wind was whipping in Blacksburg as the Liberty’s men’s lacrosse team fell to their bitter rival Virginia Tech 10-9. That wind played a big factor in the scoring as 15 of 19 goals were scored on the goal with the wind at the players back. “Weather is something both teams had to deal with,” Liberty Head Coach Kyle McQuillan said. “When we went […]
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Kristi Noem, South Dakota governor, spoke to attendees of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 23. Noem began her speech by introducing herself as a farmer and rancher who is “now blessed to be the 33rd governor of the great state of South Dakota.” She then spoke about the current state of the 2024 election […]
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Lara Trump, former television producer and daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Feb. 22 where she urged attendees to support her father-in-law’s 2024 presidential campaign. Lara began by discussing the current state of politics in the United States. “The party of JFK is dead, now replaced by an ideology that stands against […]
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Ben Carson gave a speech Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) about the necessity of turning back to God during times of political unrest in America, as well as his beliefs about the weaponization of the United States justice system. Carson began by delving into what he believes is the “crisis of legitimacy” that Washington faces. […]
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