GAME 1 SATURDAY, APRIL 13 By Ben Craft The Liberty Flames baseball team beat the bad weather to close out a three-game series Sunday afternoon with a 15-4 win over the Stetson Hatters. The Flames had a season-high 22 hits, and sophomore infielder Will Wagner had four of those hits and extended his streak of RBIs to nine out of […]
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Three Liberty players left the field with hat tricks Friday afternoon, April 12, as the Flames women’s lacrosse team showed its attacking depth, outscoring Arizona State 6-2 in the second half to pull away for a comfortable 14-7 win. With their seventh consecutive win, the Lady Flames improved to 11-2 (3-0 in conference) for the first time in program […]
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Liberty University students heard from Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and NASCAR drivers William Byron and Jimmie Johnson at Convocation April 10. “I never thought I’d be in the position I am today,” Johnson said. “My passion helped drive me to put in the time and the work to get it done, to fight through the tough times and also […]
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Despite the weather, Liberty students and the spiritual life team from Student Government Association (SGA) prayed for the campus April 14 in the Montview Alumni Ballroom for the first Student Body Prayer Walk. During this hour-long prayer event, students prayed for everything from revival, freedom, relationships, staff and Sodexo employees and their families to academic buildings, dorms, executive leadership and […]
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Mrs. F.W. Sanford and Mrs. Anthony Waterer met in the Confederate burial grounds of Old City Cemetery in 1986. Over the years, they put down roots and were joined by a variety of other antique roses, including General Washington. Every spring, the group, which has grown to several hundred, reemerges in full color. Jane Barber White, a former cemetery director, […]
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Over the years, there has been an unprecedented increase in mental health disorders on college campuses. According to Psychology Today, in the 1980s, at any given point, one in 10 college students needed, wanted or used some form of mental health treatment. Today, according to that same source, that number is one in three. Acad Psychiatry conducted a survey of […]
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New Orleans fans will never forget it. When Drew Brees bulleted a pass to Tommylee Lewis on third down late in the Northern Football Conference championship game, and Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman left Lewis in a heap on the sideline, the call should have been pass interference. It wasn’t — the Saints lost the ball — and the Rams won […]
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With the 2020 elections fast approaching, former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to make a run for the presidency. However, as his political appearances are ramping up, so are allegations of inappropriate conduct against the potential presidential candidate. Although the allegations are minor, they are many, and Biden must make a formal apology if he wants to keep his […]
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Failure. This seven-letter word elicits dread, panic and discomfort. Fear of failure causes anxiety and depression, and it can fracture one’s soul into a million pieces. I’ve felt the sting of failure multiple times. I’ve lost sporting matches, bombed academic tests and jeopardized important relationships. Many times, I felt alone, scared and troubled. I quickly blamed others and ignored my […]
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A microphone in Wembley Stadium awaits millions of people silently listening in person and via radio. As the live broadcast begins, a nervous man steps up to speak. His mouth opens as the crowd prepares to focus on every syllable, but the words aren’t coming. More silence weighs on the stadium speakers and broadcast as the man’s mouth remains open. […]
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Lynchburg’s first Hobby Lobby officially opened April 8 after a soft launch April 1. Hobby Lobby, the world’s largest privately-owned arts and crafts retailer, with more than 850 stores in 46 states, opened a new store in Lynchburg at 2315 Wards Road, near the intersection of Candlers Mountain Road. Instead of driving to Danville, previously the closest Hobby Lobby location, […]
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Liberty University and Hampton University students rallied together April 2 in the Library of Congress to exchange ideas and learn about the social impact of modern American politics. “This will make you a better citizen,” Robert Hurt, former congressman and executive director for Liberty’s Center of Law and Government, said. Hurt and Dr. Jarris Louis Taylor Jr., the director of […]
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Cadets within Liberty’s Army ROTC program will partner with Park View Community Mission in Lynchburg for an event known as “Rucking for a Reason” April 27. According to Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Barr, cadets participate in ten “ruck” marches per year, but he hopes to use this upcoming march to make a difference. During ruck marches, cadets typically fill their […]
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Two Republicans and a Democrat sat down over coffee and doughnuts April 8 to find common ground on polarizing political issues. Liberty University’s College Republicans hosted University of Lynchburg’s College Democrats for “Coffee with a Democrat” — the final event of the semester for the club. Representatives from the two clubs engaged in a panel-style conversation to discuss the political […]
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Liberty University students and faculty served 8,500 volunteer hours during the third annual Serve Lynchburg event April 12 and 13. The event gave students and faculty an opportunity to serve the Lynchburg community in a variety of ways, ranging from general clean-up to landscaping to painting interior and exterior walls. Liberty partnered with more than 100 local organizations and companies […]
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