Hot: QB – Michael Vick – While the Eagles may not be the strongest team as a whole, Vick currently leads all QBs in standard scoring fantasy points. Considering this week’s game versus the Broncos will likely be a high scoring shootout, Vick would be a smart play. RB – DeMarco Murray – Murray had a huge game against the […]
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The D-Day Memorial held a ceremony to bring awareness of POW/MIAs of America Citizens of Bedford and surrounding counties came out to “Never Forget,” a prisoner of war/missing in action (POW/MIA) awareness event, at 11 a.m., Sept. 21. The ceremony was originally supposed to be held at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., but rainy weather forced the event […]
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Lynchburg celebrates business by inviting people to stroll up and down Main Street at the fifth-annual event Even though superstitions surround Friday the 13th, people ventured out onto Main Street to enjoy loud music and fair food at Lynchburg’s fifth-annual Get!Downtown event. Street vendors lined Main Street between 8th and 13th St. to promote their establishments and rejuvenate the streets […]
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Heavy rain causes destruction, killing six and impacting members of the Liberty family Northern Colorado has been hammered by heavy rains and catastrophic flooding since Sept. 9, causing six deaths and leaving thousands of homes destroyed. Although Colorado is half a country away from Liberty University’s campus, Liberty Online adjunct faculty Jessica Cromley and Trisha Anderson are both in the […]
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The Office of Military Affairs hosted the event Saturday in order to foster fellowship Liberty University’s Office of Military Affairs hosted its second-annual military spouse brunch Saturday, Sept. 21 in the Hancock Welcome Center. The event was intended to introduce military spouses to each other in order to build a support group within the military community at Liberty, according to […]
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Trail Runner Magazine features Blue Ridge trails, as well as Liberty employees Brenton and Jamie Swyers Liberty Mountain and the greater Blue Ridge area have been popular trail running spots for years, but earlier in September, the trails were promoted by Trail Runner Magazine, which featured two Liberty University employees. The magazine encourages off-road exercise as a way of living […]
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With the 2013 election for Virginia state governor quickly approaching, Liberty University students and faculty are filling out registration forms and preparing to vote in early November. The 2013 ballot will have three main candidates running for Virginia governor: Democrat Terry McAuliffe, businessman of Fairfax County and chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Republican Ken Cuccinelli, attorney general of Virginia, […]
Read moreCurrent and former students receive encouragement after losing family members A shooting at the Washington, D.C., Navy Yard killed 12 people and left at least eight injured when gunman Aaron Alexis opened fire Monday, Sept. 16. According to NBC News, Alexis entered the building with a valid pass and made his way to the fourth floor, where he began shooting […]
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Laughter and students’ applause filled the auditorium during Johnny Franck’s performance in Towns-Alumni Lecture Hall Sept. 13. Hosted by the School of Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS) the event featured Franck, a former member of Attack Attack!, an electronica band from Ohio. Franck visited Liberty University to share songs, his testimony and legal advice to more than 60 […]
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The final buzzer sounds and several members of the hockey team take a victory lap around the ice in celebration of a close win. The crowd in the packed LaHaye Ice Center roars with excitement. Andrew McCombe, captain of the Liberty University’s men’s Division I (D1) hockey team, knows this scene well. As a senior, McCombe has led his team […]
Read moreThe first week of the 2013 NFL season is in the books. Opening weekend brought both surprises and expected outcomes. Let’s take a look at some of the best week one storylines. The Super Bowl champs need some work Even with Ray Lewis and Ed Reed no longer on the roster, the Baltimore Ravens still had high expectations for their […]
Read moreThe Liberty University Robotics Club (LURC), located within the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, is giving its members the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a practical way. Matthew Lewis, president of the Robotics Club, said that the club “exists to provide engineering and computational science students the opportunity to collaborate on projects consisting of software and electronics, and […]
Read moreThe Liberty University Bookstore parking lot became a gathering place for students Thursday, Sept. 5 as they watched Seventy One, a campus band, perform during the Red Out Event. The aroma of Starbucks coffee wafted around the event as approximately 75 students crowded around to listen to the medley of Christian songs being performed by the band. “We wanted to […]
Read moreLiberty University’s campus is conveniently located on the doorstep of our nation’s capital. Seizing this opportunity, generations of students have explored Washington, D.C., utilizing it for internships, leisure and its architectural beauty. Come 2024, students may be able to add watching the Olympic Games to their D.C. to-do list. According to The Washington Post, Washington, D.C. has placed a bid […]
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Liberty University can be a confusing place for single people. With couples forming left and right, the pressure to date can sometimes be intense. The phrase “ring by spring” is a prevalent mindset for dating. While dating can be a great way to get to know people, have fun and find a future spouse in college, the clock is not […]
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