When I was 3 years old, I had a shiny red hand-me-down tricycle. I would like to say that bike and I were the fastest duo on the block, but I was not necessarily the fastest tricycle rider. I was born with torticollis, a condition where one sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck is shorter than the other. I had a […]
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When Sydney Smith woke up this morning, her mind immediately went to her blood sugar. She grabbed her insulin pump and looked at the growing screen, the number appearing forewarning whether she would have a great or a difficult day, at least when it comes to her Type 1 Diabetes. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Type 1 Diabetes is a […]
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It has been less than a year since Liberty University alumna Jordan Hayley graduated, but she has already worked in the White House and the Pentagon. Meanwhile, her legacy at Liberty University continues to grow through the bachelor’s degree in military studies she helped bring to the Department of History. Hayley moved to Washington, D.C. in January to begin an […]
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On Nov. 3, Americans waited anxiously throughout the day and into the wee hours of the night to hear who had won the place in the White House. In what has been dubbed the most important election of America’s short life, the fight to the Oval Office hit a record number of votes through mail-in, absentee and in-person ballots. According […]
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There is no greater comfort than knowing that our Lord is sovereign over everything. We are reminded of this truth time and time again in Scripture when it says in Psalm 93:1, “The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.” In moments […]
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In a brutally honest 2011 interview with Fox News host Chris Wallace, comedian Jon Stewart brilliantly and humorously laid out his criticisms of the media. Stewart’s thesis in this interview basically boils down to the mainstream media’s bias not toward one political party or another, but toward “sensationalism, conflict and laziness.” While this interview is almost a decade old, Stewart’s […]
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I once had hope for this country. Our institutions were corrupt, sure, but they usually got the job done. People disagreed, but we got along, and we understood where the other side was coming from. Our sense of tradition and unity preserved us – at least for a time. But with every passing year, we’ve seemed to drift further and […]
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It is a chilly evening in late November. Snow dusts the ground outside, brushing the few remaining brightly colored leaves still clinging to the trees. Your warm home is a welcome oasis from the crisp outside air. Inside, family gathers to eat turkey and stuffing. The smell of mom’s pumpkin pie in the oven and the sound of laughter both […]
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An in-state rivalry. Two intriguing quarterbacks guiding relentless offenses. An undefeated mid-major against a confident ACC squad. What more could you want in a football matchup? Liberty puts their 6-0 record and school-first top-25 ranking on the line when they venture to Blacksburg to face a talented Virginia Tech team. What should we expect heading into Liberty’s most important matchup […]
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Election night is tense for all parties involved. Candidates and viewers watch the votes coming in late in the night, waiting for the call and the speeches. This year has been full of surprises and election night will be no exception. With millions of mail-in ballots sent in to avoid the ominous Coronavirus, it could be over a week until […]
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In the final days leading up to the election, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz paid a virtual visit to Convocation, encouraging students to exercise their right to vote in the 2020 presidential election. Cruz made his first appearance at Liberty’s Convocation in 2016, where he announced his candidacy in the 2016 presidential election. After losing the Republican nomination, Cruz returned to […]
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Liberty’s College Republicans Club will host an election night viewing party event this Tuesday evening, offering students a place to watch together as results come in. Doors will open at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. All students are welcome, and the cost for entry is $5. Because of the potential for late results, the event was late-night approved by […]
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As of Nov. 2, more than 94 million votes have been cast, according to CNN. Both candidates have spoken out regarding how they would handle defeat on election day. Democratic candidate Joe Biden told NBC News that he will work to bring people together. “You will not hear me race-baiting, you will not hear me dividing,” Biden said. “You will […]
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Major Amanda Trent, a Virginia native with a wealth of law enforcement and corrections experience and a heart for service, was welcomed as a professor in the Helms School of Government this fall. Born into a law enforcement family, Trent felt the call to the field at a young age. “It has honestly been the only thing I’ve ever thought […]
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The Helms School of Government welcomed Kirk Cox, former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, to campus to speak to students about his experience in politics and public service on Thursday, Oct. 22. Cox has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 1990 and shows interest in running for Virginia Governor in 2021. He visited three different Helms […]
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