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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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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Trump administration looking to end Iran deal The historic Iran nuclear deal passed during the Obama administration was a milestone in and of itself. An agreement between the U.S., Iran, China, Russia, the United Kingdom and the European Union rarely sees itself come to fruition. Barack Obama seemed optimistic about the deal and the possibilities it held at the time. […]
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Men’s tennis team finishes tough season The Liberty men’s tennis team had a rough season this year, with a regular season record of 7-15 and a Big South Conference record of 0-7, but they have hope for future seasons. Finishing last season at the national championships for the first time in the 30-year program, Head Coach Chris Johnson had high […]
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Liberty University campus ranked safest in Va. Liberty University was ranked by security system provider ADT as the safest college campus in Virginia based on statistics including crime rates and campus safety programs. According to the Liberty News Service, through data from the FBI and the Department of Education, ADT picked Liberty as the safest campus over every other school […]
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Liberty women’s tennis team falls short in Big South semifinals After a heartbreaking Big South Championship Semifinals loss to Charleston Southern (17-2), the Liberty University women’s tennis team (12-12) ended their 2016-2017 season April 22. However, Head Coach Jeff Maren thinks next season will be an even stronger season with four new recruits. “It was heartbreaking,” Maren said. “I felt […]
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Flames to play in preseason tournament The Liberty University men’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to play in the 2017 Paradise Jam – an annual preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in the U.S. Virgin Islands Nov. 6. Other teams in the tournament include Wake Forest, Colorado, Drexel, Drake, Houston, Mercer and Quinnipiac. Preseason tournaments in college basketball […]
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Liberty hosts sixth annual student-athlete awards The Liberty University Athletics Department celebrated another year of successful athletics Monday, April 24 with its sixth annual Flamespy Awards, a formal gathering of student athletes, coaches and special guests. According to Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Affairs Kristie Beitz, the Flamespy Awards is an event similar to ESPN’s ESPY Awards where athletes […]
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Student petitions against father’s imprisonment. Somewhere in Beijing, China nine years ago, in one of the thousands of apartments endlessly stacked in the metropolis, a young ChongYu Xia sat with his father in front of their television. On the screen was the story of a street vendor who had his sausage cart taken away by the Chinese government — it […]
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Resources available for students getting ready to step out of college As the semester comes to an end and graduation draws nearer, seniors begin to feel both the excitement and fear of the unknown. Whether they have jobs or internships lined up, graduates are about to make the transition from college life into the real world. Brittany Shearin was in […]
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Judge Jeanine Pirro addresses Liberty Law School for special event Liberty University’s School of Law and Young America’s Foundation hosted the event, “Who Needs Feminism?” in the Supreme Court building April 25. The featured speaker for the event was Judge Jeanine Pirro from Fox News, who has a lot of experience in the political field, running for senator and state […]
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Alluvion’s latest production sweeps away audiences in a flash of colors With bright lights, high-energy dance numbers and a soundtrack featuring a wide range of musical style, Liberty University’s Tower Theater, in partnership with Alluvian Stage Company, opened its run of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” April 28. The musical, directed by Linda Nell Cooper, gives a unique spin […]
Read moreCinematic arts department set to open showcase honoring students’ work Cinematic Arts students are reeling with excitement over this year’s student showcase. Liberty University’s Cinematic Arts program will be holding its annual student showcase to proudly display the works of over 50 seniors graduating from the Cinematic Arts program. The student showcase will take place May 3-5 in the former […]
Read moreDiverse group of runners do fundraising race to end human trafficking A 12-year-old ran across the finish line. Moments later, his 15-year-old sister put on a burst of speed to pass a college graduate by a hair. Others straggled in – college students, parents jogging with strollers and even a man on a unicycle. A diverse community ran and walked […]
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Students remember the unique community at the Residential Annex After countless semesters offering Liberty students a taste of off-campus life, the Residential Annex is finally closing its dorms at the end of the Spring 2017 semester. With the campusreceiving extra housing in Fall 2017, the Annex will no longer be needed. Nevertheless, many students will miss the Annex, and it […]
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