The new school of business will feature a café, trading room and study rooms Liberty University’s new school of business facility will break ground at the conclusion of the spring 2017 semester, featuring a variety of updates in a central location on campus. The dean of the school of business, Scott Hicks, said the new building is a continuation of […]
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The best time of the year is finally here. Christmastime is great and all, but bowl season is upon us, and that means there are 41 football games in a span of 24 days. My body is ready. Personally, one of my favorite things about Christmas break is doing absolutely nothing but watching football for hours on end. In its […]
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Family Life Services provides young women with an alternative to abortion More than 18 years ago, Lexi Ulmer’s parents traveled across the world to Romania to adopt her from a local orphanage. Since her two older siblings were also adopted from Romania, her parents never hid that aspect of her identity. Ulmer grew up taking pride in her story and […]
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Women win Big South, men finish in fourth Despite slow starts to the season from both squads, Liberty’s mens and womens soccer teams both rallied to finish at or above their Big South preseason poll projections for the 2016 season. The No. 2 seeded Lady Flames finished first in the Big South conference after a dramatic 2-1 overtime win against […]
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Flames reach semifinals for first time in three years The Liberty University women’s volleyball team finished the season with an overall record of 16-11 (11-5) after a loss against High Point University in the semifinal match of the Big South Tournament. According to libertyflames.com, the last time the Lady Flames reached the semifinals was three years ago in 2013. The […]
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Freshman leads Flames in minutes played through eight games In a season in which Liberty’s men’s basketball team is made up of seven newcomers, freshman guard Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz has been a standout for the Flames. Pacheco-Ortiz, a sports management major from Ponce, Puerto Rico, has started in six of Liberty’s first eight games. Pacheco-Ortiz has played more than 20 minutes […]
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Va. grant is safe from budget cuts According to Liberty University Financial Aid Services, the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) will not be cut by the Virginia General Assembly this December. This past August, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a budget shortfall, putting the state in a $1.5 billion deficit. The budget crisis has resulted in job losses and pay […]
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LU Send NOW team visits Cuba during Castro mourning LU Send NOW, Liberty University’s initiative to send students across the world to places in need, recently sent a team to Cuba to engage in a cultural exchange with other Christian university students who were affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The morning that the LU Send Now team departed […]
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Pres. Falwell offered Sec. of Edu. position On November 17, 2016 at Trump Tower in New York City, President-elect Donald Trump offered Liberty University President Jerry Falwell the secretary of education position in his cabinet, but Falwell was unable to accept the post due to personal reasons, as reported by the Associated Press (AP) Nov. 26. AP said Trump asked […]
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The native territory in North Dakota has gained attention With all of the hysteria and excitement surrounding the residential election, one important story that continues to fly under the radar is the construction and subsequent protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline. If this is the first time you’ve heard of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests, here is a synopsis: […]
Read moreLiberty University adds new residential courses for the spring 2017 semester New classes offered in spring 2017 include virtual reality (VR) and printmaking, reaching back to historical processes and forward to cutting-edge technology to give students a niche in the job market. Digital Arts 327 virtual reality design and production, one of the more than 15 new classes listed by […]
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The plans for the Mountain Valley Pipeline create environmental concerns The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project is a proposed 300-mile natural gas pipeline that has resulted in both the Virginia Department of Conservation and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) voicing concerns. The Roanoke Times reported that proponents of the pipeline believe the project will provide economic enhancement, minimize dependence on […]
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Liberty University receives No. 1 ranking for online school programs in Virginia Liberty University Online (LUO) has been ranked Virginia’s No. 1 online school for 2016 by onlinecolleges.com. Liberty University was No. 1 over 74 other schools in Virginia, including both 4-year and 2-year schools. According to Katherine Rainey, a data editor for onlinecolleges.com, 48 of those schools are 4-year […]
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Dedicated sports fandom goes beyond time zones They say you can’t help who you fall in love with, and if they were referring to which sports franchises gain your loyalty, time and tears … well, then they were right. The holiday season makes us feel all warm and cozy inside, reminding us of the things we’re most grateful for. Few […]
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Cleveland sports are experiencing success, rejuvenating the city and people I grew up in Cleveland, which means that I don’t have memories of sitting on my dad’s shoulders watching a championship parade or anticipating a stellar season for any of my hometown teams. Instead, I have memories of crowding into my grandma’s room at a rehab center to watch LeBron […]
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