Engaging in culture Sean Astin’s visit to Liberty University Sept. 21 revealed one big thing: Film is a massively important, emotional tool for engaging culture, and this semester Liberty has taken big steps in using it well. While so much of adult life feels like choosing the lesser of two, or a host of evils, Astin’s character Samwise Gamgee’s actions […]
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Francis continues to make strong statements in his recent visit to the U.S. History was made late September when Pope Francis visited the U.S. and became the first pope to address Congress. Many questions were raised when Francis first began his journey on American soil as he addressed social, moral and political issues through his services and speeches. His views […]
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Scott Walker must learn from his mistakes to be prepared for another run Gov. Scott Walker’s withdrawal from the 2016 Republican presidential race is a rather multi-faceted issue. Walker, the governor of Wisconsin and former Republican presidential candidate, announced Sept. 21 that he would be suspending his campaign, causing Republicans and Democrats alike to speculate on what went wrong. In […]
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Shocking announcement signifies a shift in the Republican Party leadership Congressman John Boehner shocked the world Sept. 25 by announcing he would be stepping down from speaker of the House. Boehner becomes the fifth speaker to resign in U.S. history, according to the National Constitution Center. Originally, Boehner rose to the speakership on the support of the tea party movement […]
Read moreLiberty’s Habitat for Humanity club assists potential Lynchburg homeowners This time next year, another family in Lynchburg can call themselves homeowners. The Johnson’s, thanks to the work of Liberty University’s Habitat for Humanity club, will begin to see their home-owning dream become a reality Oct. 8. The “Liberty House,” as deemed by Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity, is the very […]
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How to make the most of seasonal favorites around the city of Lynchburg For lovers of colorful leaves, sweaters and everything pumpkin, there are more than enough hot spots in Lynchburg to indulge in your seasonal favorites. Hopefully this will help you in your search for some local fall flavor. The Muse Coffee Company, a local hangout, is the ideal […]
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Lady Flames swimming & diving set sights on conference championship The Liberty University swimming & diving team jumps into the sixth year of the program this fall, hoping to continue to build upon recent success. The Lady Flames finished second in the 2015 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) Swimming & Diving Championships, completing a top-2 finish in their conference for […]
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Lady Flames drive away Lady Camels to stay undefeated in Big South play The Liberty women’s soccer team (5-5-1, 3-0) continued its winning streak Sept. 30 at Osborne Stadium with a 3-1 victory over Big South rival Campbell (7-4, 2-1). The Lady Flames offense controlled the ball on the Lady Camels side of the field early. Just minutes into the […]
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Flames ready for Big South The Liberty Flames football team wrapped up its non-conference schedule Oct. 3 in the Georgia dome with a victory over Georgia State to give them a winning record, an FBS victory and a much easier upcoming Big South schedule. The Flames have had quite an eventful three weeks since playing West Virginia in Morgantown. Immediately […]
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Lady Flames stay undefeated in Big South with two wins The dynamic duo of Jade and Sirena Vorster “killed” the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs volleyball team with a combined total of 29 kills at a .556 pace for the 3-1 (25-16, 25-15, 18-25, 25-19) win at home on Friday Oct. 2. After a rocky pre-season coming off a six-game losing streak, Liberty […]
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Lynchburg residents enjoy local produce and goods at Community Market With pumpkins on display and warm drinks in hand, members of the Lynchburg community spend many of their October days at the Lynchburg Community Market. Filled with farmers selling local produce and artisans selling handmade creations, the Lynchburg Community Market has existed since 1783 in downtown Lynchburg. The venue is […]
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Liberty students and residents of Roanoke peacefully protest for pro-life On a pale gray, rainy Saturday morning, a rusted red Toyota turned into the parking lot of the Reid Jones Jr. Reproductive Health and Education Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The car came to an abrupt stop, and pulled up to the side of the lot to let someone out. A […]
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The Scaremare team spends hundreds of hours prepping for the large event The creative director of Scaremare Pam Vandegriff and her assistant Jason Shockley stood in an old cabinet shop at 6:45 p.m. on a Friday night. In a dark room illuminated only by a strobe light flashing on the body of a clown inside of a coffin, they played […]
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Pepsi to stop being served on campus Carbonation controversy split the campus when President Jerry Falwell let students voice their opinion in a decision between having Coke products or Pepsi products on Liberty’s campus. The announcement was made during Convocation Sept. 23 and students were able to text either “Coke” or “Pepsi” to 24502 to cast their vote. After the […]
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