Randolph College chooses to remove statue of local Confederate soldier Randolph College has made monumental changes to its campus after the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees elected to remove the statue of a Confederate soldier and local philanthropist, George Morgan Jones, from its campus. The statue, removed Aug. 25, depicted Jones in a Confederate general’s uniform […]
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Liberty University will be hosting the next Miss Virginia Pageant summer 2018 Liberty University will be getting a dose of glamour next summer. The 2018 Miss Virginia Pageant will be hosted on Liberty’s campus at the Tower Theater and concert hall. Both Liberty University and the Miss Virginia organization are looking to hold the event around the […]
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Liberty previews fall Convocation schedule and announces security changes Liberty University has planned out this fall’s Convocation schedule, securing a roster of notable speakers and changing the policy from posting the schedule for the full semester to announcing an upcoming 10-day Convocation schedule each Monday. According to Liberty University Stages Director Ashley Lison, the shorter time between when speakers […]
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Trump issues directive ending policy for transgender US service members When President Donald Trump tweeted in July 2017 that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed to serve in the United States military, the response was a firestorm of criticism claiming the president was violating the constitutional rights of transgendered individuals. However, when the White House issued the […]
Read moreRespecting public property and our nation’s history Various groups across America have called for either the removal or destruction of all Confederate monuments. According to them, these statues have always been symbols of racism and oppression, offending all who come within their sight. However, I personally believe the statues should stay because of their historical significance. But if they […]
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Facebook faces more backlash for bias in news feed With over a billion daily users and two billion monthly users, Facebook is now being used by over a quarter of the world’s population, giving it immense influence. Not content to simply be a mode of personal communication, former Facebook workers revealed in 2016 that the site has stepped […]
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New student body president and vice president prepare for inauguration Incoming Student Body President Caleb Johnson and Student Body Vice President Jared Cave will be sworn in at the Liberty University Student Government Association (SGA) inauguration Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the science hall auditorium. Jacob Broadway, SGA’s chief justice, said the inauguration will be a time to […]
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I remember walking back from class last April when an email alert popped up on my phone from Mrs. Huff, offering me the position of assistant news editor at the Liberty Champion. Honestly, I’m not exactly sure what I was thinking or expecting when I randomly filled out a staff application a month before, but I could not be more […]
Read moreHow to stay spiritually and emotionally healthy during the summer months As graduation approaches with summer weather in full swing, it is essential for students and staff to remain mentally and spiritually healthy as their semester or journey at Liberty University comes to an end. Liberty Dean of Students Robert Mullen said the key to staying healthy in all aspects […]
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Liberty hosts first outdoor Convocation to celebrate the end of the year Thousands of students gathered on the lawn in front of the Montview Student Union April 28 as Liberty University hosted the first outdoor Convocation. “Eighty-eight times out of the year, we get together for this thing called Convocation,” Senior Vice President for Spiritual Development David Nasser said in […]
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North Korea continues missile tests despite threats from US and neighbors “The shield stands guard, and the sword stands ready.” These bold and clear words spoken by Vice President Mike Pence while addressing U.S. military personnel regarding North Korea’s apparent missile test failure, speaks to the tension building between the two countries. Following the seemingly botched trial missile launch, President […]
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UC Berkeley cancels visit from conservative speaker, citing safety concerns Hitler was not really that bad of a guy. Black Lives Matter is worse than the Ku Klux Klan. Muslims should be banned from America. All of these statements are blatantly false and should incite rage in anyone who reads them. However, if these statements were not allowed to be […]
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I have written hundreds of thousands of words as a journalist, but I have never had to write what comes next. Goodbye. Two-and-a-half years ago, I accepted a position with the Champion as the feature editor after one semester of writing for the newspaper, and what our dear advisor, Mrs. Huff, did not know, is that she was allowing a […]
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Liberty University construction plans to make progress over the summer As the school year comes to a close, Liberty University’s Planning and Construction team is working hard to complete building projects which will be open for students in the fall semester. These projects include the Residential Commons III, a new indoor football practice facility to open in June and a […]
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Liberty to host 50,000 guests at the 43rd Commencement ceremony With more than 6,000 graduate walking in 27 degree presentation ceremonies, Liberty University is ready to welcome an estimated 50,000 guests on-campus during Commencement weekend May 12. President Donald J. Trump will headline the 2017 Commencement May 13 at Williams Stadium. According to the News and Advance, […]
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