The Flare

Earthquake in Ecuador A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the coastal region of Ecuador Wednesday, April 20, leaving more than 500 people dead and thousands missing, injured and displaced. The South American country has since experienced even more intense aftershocks, reaching a magnitude of 7.8. The government has implemented a new tax policy in order to rebuild. Japan also experienced a […]

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Make it or bake it

The aroma of cookies begins to fill the room as she opens the oven to check on the most recent batch of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. There is an expression of excitement that covers her face and it is evident how much she loves baking. Caroline Debnam, a sophomore sports management major, bakes her favorite cookies with a plan in […]

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Eagles stun Lady Flames

Winthrop comes back from 3-1 deficit to defeat Liberty and win Big South Liberty women’s tennis team fell short in the program’s first Big South Conference Championship against Winthrop, losing 4-3 April 18 at the Cook Tennis Center. Although Liberty won the first meeting earlier in the year, Winthrop won when it mattered the most improving to 20-5 on the […]

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Tim Lee to speak at Baccalaureate

Liberty University President Jerry Falwell announced that war veteran, evangelist and Liberty board of trustees member Tim Lee will be the keynote speaker for the 2016 Baccalaureate ceremony, May 13. Born in 1950 to a Baptist minister John and his wife Wanda, Lee joined the Marine Corps in 1969. The Illinois native was sent to Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, according […]

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Calling all disc jockeys

90.9 The Light provides air-time and professional experience for students Liberty University gives aspiring disk jockeys (DJs), along with students interested in radio and talk shows, the opportunity to gain true hands-on experience at the university station 90.9 The Light WQLU. The Light is the student-run radio station, which has been located on campus since its creation in 1980 according […]

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Oh Snapple, for the win

Advertising Team takes third place at the National Advertising Competition Every year, all across America, college students prepare to compete against one another in a competition hosted by the American Advertising Federation. The Liberty University Advertising Team participated in the 2016 District 3 National Advertising Competition, winning third place in a competition that included 10 other colleges. As a university, […]

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Flames fall in semifinals

The men’s tennis team loses close match during Big South tournament The No. 5 seed Liberty Flames men’s tennis team nearly overcame a 3-0 deficit, but came up short losing 4-3 in the semifinal match against top-seeded Coastal Carolina in the Conference Championship tournament April 16 at the Cook Tennis Center. The victory for Coastal Carolina punched its ticket to […]

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The boys of spring

Offense beats defense in football team’s annual spring game Spring has finally arrived in Lynchburg, bringing with it warm air, allergies and … football? Yes, football. The Liberty Flames football team held its annual spring game April 16 at Williams Stadium in which the offensive unit defeated the defensive squad, 57-46. The offense scored on the final drive of the […]

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For the love of music

The annual Lynchstock Festival aims to showcase local artists April 23 The fourth annual Lynchstock Music Festival will be held Saturday, April 23 featuring more than 40 performers to showcase the importance of music and the arts in memory of Jon Gregoire, one of the co-founders of Lynchstock. Lynchstock began in 2013 with around 200 attendees and has seen tremendous […]

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Panama papers scandal

Journalists uncover potentially illegal offshore accounts of wealthy elites Pervasive, poignant, and devastatingly problematic, the saga of the largest data leak in history, dubbed the Panama Papers, has bombarded news outlets since surfacing Sunday, April 3. Published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), this massive data leak links hundreds of global power players — from Russian President Vladimir […]

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Nates Notes

Dear Kobe, You went and did it. You hung up those low-top Nikes for good. And to be honest, I did not think you would truly go through with it. I figured this was just a small part of one of your crazy schemes. I was not the only one who partially hoped that once the final buzzer in the […]

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Letter to the Editor

WUSA9, a local DC CBS affiliate, recently reported that five high school debate teams will boycott Virginia state finals taking place at Liberty University due to comments made by Liberty President Jerry Falwell regarding radical Islamic terrorism. Seriously? Do they honestly fail to see the irony in their decision to boycott a debate because they disagree with the position of […]

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Cry for mercy

Lady Flames take the series The Liberty Lady Flames softball team took down Big South rival Campbell Fighting Camels in a double header Friday, April 15 at Kamphuis Field 9-0 and 5-4, respectively. The Lady Flames started scoring early, with runs in the first inning. Freshman first baseman Deidra See drove in two runs with a double. Two batters later, […]

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