Liberty’s The Alexander Hamilton Society learns how faith and foreign policy collide

Covering topics ranging from nuclear weapons, international human rights and Christian realism, students from Liberty University’s Alexander Hamilton Society (AHS) took part in a panel discussion in Washington, D.C. with both Christian scholars and authorities on foreign policy.   On Nov. 1 and 2, AHS traveled to The Army and Navy Club to attend the Christian and National Security: Exploring […]

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Tuesday’s election results shifted Republican party’s power in Richmond

Polls opened Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Virginia and across the U.S. for state, local and special elections. Voters came out in droves to vote  in the heavily-contested election cycle the year before the 2020 presidential election.  President Trump tweeted multiple times regarding the Virginia elections and encouraged Virginians to vote republican and “send a signal to D.C.” Tuesday’s election results […]

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Liberty’s Annual Security Report details campus policies and crime statistics

In 2017, Liberty University was recognized as the safest school in Virginia by yourlocalsecurity.com, an ADT affiliate, following the release of the Annual Security Report by the Office of Equity and Compliance.  This year’s Annual Security Report was submitted to the Department of Education Oct. 1 as part of an annual mandate. Each year, reports are compiled and submitted to […]

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Law students at Liberty University gather for symposium addressing child abuse in the church

The “Liberty University Law Review” recently hosted its 12th annual symposium in the School of Law Supreme Courtroom to discuss the topic of child abuse in the Christian Church.  Each year, the “Liberty University Law Review” board of editors chooses a topic and hosts a symposium for students and visitors to hear from professionals on the topic. This year’s topic […]

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Liberty students host launch party at Speakertree to celebrate the second issue of their self-created magazine Ivy

The idea for Ivy Magazine sparked last fall after Liberty students Emma Jean VandenBrink and Stefanie Murza were inspired by the submission-based Luna Collective magazine based in Los Angeles. After collaborating and submitting work to the Luna Collective, they wondered if having a magazine of their own could ever become a reality.   Instead of waiting to pursue their dream of […]

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Helms School of Government presents CFAW essay winner with $2,500 towards tuition

Helms School of Government Dean Robert Hurt awarded Leanna Flick from Clayton, North Carolina a $2,500 check for the CFAW scholarship from the Helms School of Government during Friday, Nov. 9’s CFAW competition at the Hancock Welcome Center.  The Helms School of Government gave the scholarship opportunity for CFAW students to submit a 500-word essay about the importance of self-government […]

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In a partnership with Park View, the Family and Childhood Development Association donated blankets to help those in need this winter

As the temperatures fall, keeping warm is a challenge, especially for the homeless or for those living in drafty older homes.   Park View Community Mission aims to meet that challenge, and alumna Rachel Koenig  joined the Family and Childhood Development Association (FACDA) at its final meeting of the semester to complete a service project centered around helping individuals stay […]

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Valley View 5 miler — More than 100 race participants gathered to honor Donahue, a Liberty alumnus who died serving his country

On Saturday, Nov. 9, 104 racers – drawn from Liberty’s student body and staff as well as from the general public – gathered at Camp Hydaway for the annual Valley View 5 Miler. The race is held annually in memory of Major Mike Donahue, a former Liberty University faculty member who lost his life in Afghanistan. The route of the […]

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Stand with Israel club hosts open discussion about the nation of Israel in Jerry Falwell Library

On Nov. 5, the Stand with Israel Club hosted a table talk in the Jerry Falwell Library where club members discussed questions with attendees regarding the nation of Israel and its biblical heritage. Liberty junior Amanda Murray attended the table talk because she wants to learn how to best share the Gospel with her Jewish family and understand her Jewish […]

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Opinion: A response to John Crist — Why our commitment to truth demands that we speak out against abuse in the church

Ted Haggard. Bill Hybels. Doug Phillips. The list of celebrity Christians who have disgraced themselves in sexual scandals over the past few years could go on and on. It seems like the name of a new megachurch pastor is added to the list with every passing month.  Sadly, Christian celebrity comedian John Crist joined that list Wednesday when an article […]

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Column: Couch’s Corner

“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver” (Proverbs 16:16). It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that opinions regarding relational boundaries prior to marriage significantly differ within the realm of Christianity. One of a Christian’s highest goals in daily life should be to push others closer to the feet of Jesus. How much […]

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Opinion: How to survive a tense family holiday dinner

An icy silence grips the table, broken only by clinking cutlery. No one speaks except to ask for the cranberry sauce. Tension lays like a blanket over the holiday meal.  Your cousin from San Francisco just argued passionately in favor of socialism, equating capitalism with fascism. Across the table, your grandfather from Texas wearing his Vietnam Vet hat is obviously […]

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Salvation Army celebrates four decades of giving through the Angel Tree, a program that started in Lynchburg

The holidays usher in feelings of Christmas cheer for families all over the world. For many, it is a time of giving and receiving gifts wrapped in colorful paper and bows. But for many parents in the Lynchburg community, providing Christmas gifts for their children is almost impossible due to financial hardship. To address this problem, a program was born […]

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