Liberty University President Jerry Falwell made his first television appearance since the release of allegations detailed in a Politico article in One America News (OAN) Sep. 25. Falwell said the article’s claims had the intention of removing him from his university leadership position. He said this came as a result of the left’s targeting of him and Liberty University’s success […]
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Liberty football legend Kelvin Edwards will have his number 83 jersey retired at Saturday’s Homecoming football matchup against the Maine Black Bears. Edwards blazed a trail for Flames athletes, finishing his four-year Liberty football career (1982-85) with 2,546 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns. Edwards’ professional football career was highlighted by the wide receiver’s time spent with the Dallas Cowboys. The […]
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Speaking before the United Nations’ Climate Action Summit, 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg delivered an impassioned chastisement to world leaders for their negligence and inaction concerning climate change. Her viral speech, viewed over 4 million times on YouTube, put Thunberg directly into the international spotlight on this issue and led to her being criticized by numerous people on the […]
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As I sat across from Liberty junior Josiah Frisbie, and then later David and Jennifer Nasser, I saw a passion on their faces that showed they shared a common experience despite their drastically different lives. They each loved a family member with Down Syndrome, and their heart for this people group was evident in every word they spoke. Not every […]
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“If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you” (John 15:19). How should Christians approach working in a secular environment? Having a strong relationship with the Lord will have ripple effects that impact earthly […]
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Cancer. Lung disease. Stroke. COPD. Cigarettes kill. Vaping kills too. At the time this article was published, the New York Times reported a total of 29 vaping-related deaths. According to The New York Times, the principal deputy director of the Center for Disease Control, Dr. Anne Schuchat, commented at a news briefing that the vaping-related illnesses are life-threatening and a […]
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Have you ever wondered where your clothing comes from? Maybe you’ve glanced at the tag on your favorite T-shirt and thought about how the shirt is probably more well-travelled than you. By plane, train, boat or car, the T-shirt has crossed oceans and maybe continents to cover your body. Even if that thought never occurred to you, you probably at […]
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Marching band is not just a fall affair. Though the bulk of the season takes place between August and November, planning, organizing and auditioning for a band season is a year-long project for the Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band. Students, student leaders and paid staff begin the process of selecting and designing a new show each year in January, […]
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What do Blueberry Goat Cheese Graham, Parmesan Fig Jam and Butterfly Pea Flower all have in common? While they may sound like savory delicacies that belong on a cheese board, they are in fact three flavors of ice cream at the Lynchburg area’s newest family-run ice cream shop: Outside the Cone. Liberty alumni Kyle and Kim Spangler recently opened their […]
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Liberty students enjoyed the fall weather this Saturday while eating pumpkin pie, hiking and zip lining at Camp Hydaway. Festive decorations surrounded the food trucks and activity booths, with mini pumpkins and orange and yellow streamers creating a picturesque fall festival this year. Student Activities cultivated a calm, serene atmosphere surrounding the activities around the Hydaway lake, with a light […]
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Several studies show that 80% of Americans desire to write a book, but the daunting task of making a book a reality drops the return percentage dramatically. Alexa Holsten, a junior at Liberty studying psychology, knew she had a story to tell when she began writing a book a year ago. But she soon realized she wanted to share other […]
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Balancing a double major with collegiate sports takes a lot of dedication, and for senior Garrett Nelson, that balancing act increased significantly over the summer when he got married and bought a second dog. Nelson, a law and economics major and a defenseman on the hockey team, wants to earn both a master’s in business administration and a Juris Doctor […]
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The Liberty Flames football team (4-2) will put its four-game winning streak on the line this Saturday when it takes on the Maine Black Bears (2-4) at Williams Stadium on homecoming weekend. The Flames scorching offense has scored almost 30 points per game this season, with a season-high 62 points coming against Hampton Sep. 21. Quarterback Stephen Calvert has recorded […]
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The woman’s DI hockey team had a slow start when they took the ice Saturday, Oct. 12, but eventually found their grove and exploded during the third period. During their first regular season game on home ice, they did not disappoint, bringing their record to 2-2 and finishing the game 5-1, dominating UMass in the final period. “We played 30 […]
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Many athletes have to scratch and claw for a starting spot, but this has not been the case for Liberty field hockey senior goalkeeper Allison Shaefer, who has started every game since her freshman year. In her freshman season, Shaefer excelled, winning Big East Rookie of the Year and recording two shutouts. Although her freshman year was impressive, her confidence […]
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