After sweeping a weekend series with Virginia Military Institute (VMI) April 26-28, the Liberty Flames baseball team is approaching the home stretch of the season, and with only seven regular season games left to play, the Flames find themselves fighting for a spot in the Big South Conference Tournament. Last season, the Flames finished second to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers […]
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In their final three-game home series of the season, the Liberty Lady Flames (19-33, 8-16 Big South) softball team was swept by rival Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (34-20, 19-5 Big South), April 26-27, extending its losing streak to 11 games. In the first game of a doubleheader Friday, April […]
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The Lady Flames fell short in the Big South semifinals against the Wildcats, 17-8 The Liberty Lady Flames (8-10) lacrosse season came to an end Friday, April 28, after a 17-8 defeat against the Davidson Wildcats (11-6) in the semifinals of the Big South Lacrosse Championship. Despite the loss, the Lady Flames finished with their highest win total in team […]
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Last season, the Liberty men’s lacrosse team reached the semifinals of the Southeastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC) tournament, losing to Elon, 13-12. This year, the Flames (16-1, 4-0 SELC) reached the SELC Championship game for the first time, defeating Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) (8-6, 2-1 SELC), 9-5. In their first meeting this season, Liberty defeated SCAD, 14-8. “We […]
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From courts to concerts and politics to playoffs, 2012-2013 at Liberty has been a banner year for all of us
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Despite a number of athletes taking the weekend off from competition, Liberty’s men’s and women’s track and field teams brought home 19 top-three finishes in the Highlander Invitational April 26 and 27. “We were trying to kind of take a rest week after conference (championships) last weekend, and, yet, we still had a couple of good performances,” Head Coach Brant […]
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In 2009, the Red Tie Music Company began offering Liberty University students many different opportunities designed to improve their résumés, and it is now seeking students for summer positions. The organization is called Red Tie, in memory of Jerry Falwell’s favorite tie. Erin Schroeder, a manager at the company, said that the organization took off when Liberty student Travis Doucette’s […]
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Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. not only believed in “training champions for Christ,” but he also desired to train leaders in all discipline areas, student faith, thought and character. Thus, the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching was created. This award recognizes teachers who have promoted significant student learning that is evidenced by exceptional academic skill, effective use of instructional technology […]
Read moreCandler’s Mtn. Road will open soon After two years of having one lane on the bridge of Candler’s Mountain Road by Mayflower Drive, renovation is nearing completion, as thousands of family members and friends are expected in Lynchburg for Liberty University’s commencement ceremony. According to Paula Jones, the media contact for Virginia Department of Transportation for Central Virginia, the rehabilitation […]
Read moreGraduation day—Saturday, May 11 — is fast approaching, and the pressure is on for seniors to figure out what exactly they want to do for the rest of their lives. Although the question of their career choice will no doubt plague the minds of seniors in the nights to come, they will also have to decide whether to continue their […]
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Jenny walks with a slight limp toward the table. Her naturally curly, dark brown hair is about shoulder length now and her eyelashes and eyebrows have grown back. We chose to meet at Jazzman’s cafe, but it is too noisy with blenders grinding in the background. I suggest that we go upstairs, heading toward the staircase. She stops and says, […]
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The project, entitled “Enosis,” which is the Greek for “union,” is a collaboration of talent amongst Liberty University songwriters, according to the group’s Facebook page.
“With Enosis, we can provide an opportunity for students to collaborate on a personal level with music […]
Read moreCharlee Tchividjian reaches out to single mothers in the Greenfield area to mentor them through life’s struggles They meet in a small back room in a building off the aptly named Church Street. Greetings fly across the room as the women find seats and joke good-naturedly. Billy Graham would be proud as the room calms down only after his great-granddaughter, […]
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Liberty University students of various majors presented their company ideas to be picked apart by a panel of judges in hopes of getting an investment at Shark Tank. This event was held by the Association of Marketing Professionals (AMP) Monday, April 22. At Shark Tank, an event based on the television show by the same name, students tried to get […]
Read moreDemocrat primary election is scheduled for June 11 Virginia’s primary elections are scheduled to take place May 7 for the Republicans and June 11 for the Democrats. During this time, candidates will be nominated for the November general election. Liberty alumnus Zach Martin is running in the Bedford County Republican primary elections for the 19th District House of Delegates. The […]
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