Men’s tennis downs Radford 6-1 on senior day to improve to 9-8 overall Liberty men’s tennis took down Big South Conference foe Radford on Senior Day March 31, by a score of 6-1 at the Sports Racket. The Flames are 3-2 in Big South play and 9-8 overall after Thursday’s win. Before the action began, seniors Jason Burgess and Egon […]
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Lady Flames falter in first game; run away with nightcap Game 1: Hampton 7, Liberty 5 The Liberty University Lady Flames (18-16, 5-1) softball team split an afternoon doubleheader against the Hampton University Lady Pirates (12-17, 4-2) Thursday, March 31, at Liberty Softball Stadium. The Flames lost the first game 7-5 and bounced back to take the second contest 13-1 […]
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Freedom 4/24 will host annual 5K for the first time on Liberty’s campus April 30 Freedom 4/24, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the sexual exploitations and human trafficking of women and children around the world, will be hosting its ninth Run 4 Their Lives race in Lynchburg, Virginia Saturday, April 30. This will be the first time […]
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The annual ALD Teddy Bear Drive collects 200 bears for hospitalized children Every year, Liberty’s chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (ALD) sets out to give hospitalized children a reason to smile. The ALD’s annual Teddy Bear Drive, in partnership with the pediatric unit at Lynchburg General Hospital, was held this year from March 21-24. ALD was able […]
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Rend Collective and Urban Rescue performed April 1 in the Vines Center Thousands of students and guests embarked on a musical and spiritual journey in the Vines Center, Friday, April 1 during performances by Urban Rescue and Rend Collective on their “As Family We Go” tour, hosted by Student Activities. The lights surrounding the stage abruptly struck to black as […]
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Liberty’s Theater Department premiered female, comedy-drama March 25 Not everyone spends an hour doing their makeup and putting on a wig, but sophomores Amanda Ward and Rebecca Hibma do. The Liberty University Theater Department presented “Steel Magnolias,” a play written by Robert Harling in 1987 about six southern women. “This is a story of six very, very, strong, beautiful southern […]
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‘Countdown To Chic: Cosmos Fashion’ launched student spring collections Crowds lined up outside the LaHaye Multipurpose Center to attend Liberty’s Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) 10th annual fashion show Saturday, April 2. Themed after its title, “Count Down To Chic: Cosmos Fashion,” the show gave students an opportunity to test their skills and showcase their clothing designs. “Not […]
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SCCA professor Dr. Carey Martin releases new film The short film, “Oh-fer,” debuted March 24 in the Hancock Welcome Center. Written and directed by digital media professor Carey Martin, “Oh-fer” follows the story of Craig, a young boy struggling in little league baseball. His older sister Dawn learns that Craig has struck out every game of the season, and at […]
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Student Haley Greene set to release her first EP album The Lynchburg community has heard her voice at coffee shops and local shows, but come April 16 Liberty student Haley Greene will release her first EP called “Revisiting Doors.” As a professional musician, Greene considers herself an indie singer/songwriter, and credits her past for shaping her into the artist she […]
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Madison Kotchey battles health issues off the field while leading on the field Determination. Will to win. Refusing to back down from adversity. These are phrases that make up the composition of Madison Kotchey. Kotchey, a sophomore, plays first base for the Liberty softball team. She recently earned the title of Big South Player of the Week and has been […]
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Students Messanh Ameduite and Josiah Boda represent Liberty in tournament The Liberty University Table Tennis Team concluded an unprecedented season of growth and heightened competition Sunday, March 27, after the team’s run in the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association’s (NCTTA) national tournament came to an end. This past year was the first time the Liberty team competed in NCTTA scheduled […]
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As the weather warms up, precautions must be taken when going hiking According to statista.com, from 2009-2013, hiking was the fifth most popular outdoor activity. As more Americans become interested in hiking, many aspects of the activity need to be evaluated before going out on the trails. While hiking is often a safe and fun activity for people to enjoy, […]
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Students elect the 2016-2017 student body president and vice president Current Vice President of Liberty University’s Student Government Association (SGA) Jack Heaphy and his running mate, Luke Welgoss, won by more than 1,400 votes in the 2016-2017 SGA election Friday, April 1. Overall, more than 3,500 students voted. Last year, only 2,900 voted, according to Jacob Broadway, chief justice of […]
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Religious disaffiliation opens the door for the church to minister to young adults Most people are not surprised to hear that fewer young Americans identify as religious or attend regular services than members of any other living generation. It seems that millennials would rather skip youth group and Sunday service and opt to drop the religious practices of their parents. […]
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The Liberty University men’s lacrosse team continued its home dominance with a 18-6 victory over the Florida Gators in the teams annual “Midnight Madness” game Friday April 1. More than 4,000 fans were in attendance, finding seats all around the perimeter of the lacrosse field. Fans started pilling in before 11 p.m, but due to travel issues with the Gators, […]
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