Liberty Counsel has filed suit against the state of New Jersey after Governor Chris Christie signed a bill banning licensed therapists from helping minors who want to overcome unwanted same-sex attractions, behavior or identity. Matthew Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, said he believes the new law is unconstitutional. “This bill is a significant intrusion on freedom of speech, […]
Read moreAs a new Liberty University freshman class begins its four-year college journey, alumni and faculty offer insight that will encourage and motivate freshmen to make the best of their college experience. Alumna Amie Graham earned a Bachelor of Science in government in 2005 and an MBA in 2007. Graham currently works as an administrator in higher education at Christopher Newport […]
Read moreThe Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME) held its first Fun Friday of the 2013 fall semester with an American Tapestry Celebration in Green Hall Friday, Aug. 23. Red, white and blue illuminated every corner of the center. Students, visitors and faculty enjoyed free American food and drinks such as hot dogs and fruit punch. Although decked out in Fourth of […]
Read moreLiberty seeks to derail Heisman Trophy hopeful Dri Archer as it takes on Kent State in its season opener In 2010, Liberty won its first game ever against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent, defeating Ball State 27-23 on Cardinal’s home field. After falling short the previous two seasons against FBS foes, the Flames look to win their first season […]
Read moreLynchburg’s Academy of Fine Arts prepares for large-scale facility makeover The Academy of Fine Arts’ campaign to restore the historic Academy of Music Theatre has gathered more than $2 million since being launched March 7, 2013. According to Tanya Fischoff, marketing director of the Academy of Fine Arts, there had been a small amount of silent fundraising for the historic […]
Read moreIt all started with the watching of a video. One video was all it took to inspire Liberty University alumnus Jon Negroni to write “The Pixar Theory,” an article that quickly went viral across the web. “Every Pixar movie is connected. I explain how, and possibly why,” Negroni wrote at the beginning of his blog post. After watching the video […]
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Michael Tate and Brad Stine shared the stage Sunday at Thomas Road Baptist Church with music and comedy Christian comedian Brad Stine and Liberty alumnus and contemporary Christian artist Michael Tait shared the stage Sunday, Aug. 25, at Thomas Road Baptist Church for a night filled with hearty laughter and passionate music. Brad Stine made his return to Thomas Road […]
Read moreWho exactly is Johnny Manziel? Is he the next Robert Griffin III, Ryan Leaf, or can he even be plain old “Johnny Football” again? As the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy, Manziel should have been making headlines about the possibility of leading his Texas A&M team to a national title and perhaps becoming only the second player […]
Read moreWhen fans file into Williams Stadium Sept. 7 for the Flames home opener against Monmouth, they might want to get a good look at their surroundings, because, much like the rest of campus, the stadium is set to undergo major changes in the foreseeable future. According to Liberty Athletic Director Jeff Barber, plans are in the works to expand the […]
Read moreThe Liberty Flames men’s soccer team won a back-and-forth contest 3-2 against the University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans Saturday, Aug. 24 at Osborne Stadium in their final exhibition game. Forward Ernest Siaw scored the deciding goal on a cross into the penalty box by midfielder Sam Duininck. Kyle Breitmeyer scored 14 minutes into the game, which gave the Flames […]
Read moreThe Lady Flames start their season Aug. 30 at the Northern Illinois Invitational against No. 23 Ohio State The Lady Flames volleyball team is looking to bring home a Big South Championship title for the third season in a row. The two-time defending Big South champions have been picked to finish first in this year’s Big South preseason poll. “Really […]
Read moreCurrent generation faces religious crisis as more than 8 million young adults turn from biblical upbringing August signals the beginning of the back-to-school whirlwind. University campuses around the nation become charged with eager young minds as academia once again resumes its precedence. Yet the one criterion college students will unlikely find listed in course syllabi this year is the one […]
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The newly founded Law School’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS) hosted its first open house on Friday, Aug. 16. The club, founded by Paige Wells along with current student and vice president of SELS John Maghamez, has 20 founding members. “Our mission … is to get a better understanding of what are the legal issues in the entertainment industry […]
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Clayton King brought laughter and tears during this year’s Spiritual Emphasis Week, which began Wednesday, Aug. 21. According to claytonking.com, the speaker’s official website, he has traveled to 31 countries…
Read moreThe Liberty Flames baseball team just refuses to stop winning. Fresh off a Big South Championship in May and an NCAA regional appearance, many Flames played in collegiate summer baseball leagues. However, four Flames added even more championships to their resumes after capturing titles in two different leagues. Junior outfielder Ashton Perritt led his Licking County Settlers to the Great […]
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