After much pushback, Georgia televangelist reverses request for private jet Atlanta-based televangelist Creflo Dollar wants a few bucks to add to his name. $60 million, to be exact. After continued controversy, the moneyed minister walked back his request for “200,000 people committed to sow $300 or more” into his private jet request, according to CNN. “The word of God is […]
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Iran nuclear deal proves to ignite frustrations between Netanyahu, Obama Last week, Benjamin Netanyahu was re-elected as prime minister of Israel despite the best efforts of President Barack Obama’s administration. Netanyahu promised before his election there would not be a Palestinian state under his watch, much to the chagrin of the U.S. administration. The president and his foreign policy team, […]
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Office of Military Affairs partners with local veteran groups to honor sacrifices The rain could not hinder the American patriotism that radiated from the corner of Ninth and Court Street in downtown Lynchburg March 27. In celebration of the 40-year anniversary of the Vietnam War ending April 1975, Liberty’s Office Of Military Affairs held a Vietnam War Commemoration event at […]
Read moreThis year marks the 150th anniversary of the ending of the Civil War. The war lasted four years before Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee officially surrendered April 9, 1865 in Appomattox, Virginia. In honor of the sesquicentennial anniversary, the Appomattox Court House National Historic Park will be hosting a number of events from Wednesday, April 8 through Sunday, April 12. […]
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History Department commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Liberty University’s 19th Annual Civil War Seminar commemorated the 150th anniversary of the end of the war by focusing on its final year — 1865. The seminar took place March 27-28 and began with an evening banquet and keynote address, followed by a day of lectures by renowned Civil War […]
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ROTC cadets to learn about historic battle tactics used during the Civil War Liberty hosted several events this spring celebrating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. The celebratory season will literally go out with a bang during the final scheduled event when Civil War reenactors fire a cannon behind the Hancock Welcome Center. The Liberty ROTC […]
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Ed Hindson gives theological advice for ‘A.D. the Bible Continues’ Action. Drama. Intrigue. Tragedy. Victory. This is “A.D. the Bible Continues,” where a 2,000-year-old, biblical story and 21st-century prime-time TV collide. “This is not your grandmother’s flannelgraph story of the book of Acts,” Ed Hindson, dean of Liberty University’s School of Religion, said. Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, will not […]
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Liberty’s The Last Well chapter brings attention to the lack of clean water in Liberia “How many lives do you want to transform?” This is the question that Daniel Ethridge, the 10 Campaign director, asked fellow students. The 10 Campaign was first envisioned last spring in a Liberty University classroom when Todd Phillips, founder and executive director of The Last […]
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Editors note: These articles are intended to create healthy discussion among students and provide clarity on the rules in place. The poll was conducted by Amber Tiller, the feature editor, at the Reber Thomas Dining Hall during dinner hours Saturday, March 28. PRO – Tré Goins-Phillips It is always a wonder to me to see what it is that creates […]
Read moreA late rally fell just short for the Lady Flames softball team (13-15, 2-1 Big South) as they dropped the first game of a double-header in the Liberty Softball Classic, losing to Saint Francis, 5-4, Friday, March 20 at Liberty Softball Stadium. Liberty scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull within one run of visiting […]
Read moreAs Liberty University seeks to expand its influence in the academic world, the Liberty Honors Program has found a new way to do so. Beginning last semester, the Honors Program launched two new journals with the aim to publish the academic works and accomplishments of current and past Honors students. Under the editorial supervision of students Kelly Kramer, Jaymee Wagner, […]
Read moreSince 1983, the Victory Radio Network, has been serving Lynchburg and the surrounding area. But in 2014, the station took on a new identity and name change, as it is now called the Journey Radio Network. Barry Armstrong, general manager and morning host, has helped propel Journey into a new phase. “Radio has had to change,” Armstrong said. “Podcast, the […]
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Champion staff wins awards for various accomplishments In the midst of a busy semester, five of the Liberty Champion staff members received recognition for their achievements and publicized work. Editor-in-chief Emily Brown recently received the David L. Adams Apple Award for Best Copy Editing at the College Media Association’s spring convention March 11-14. Brown, a senior journalism major, has been […]
Read moreIT enlarges Internet capacity With a rapidly increasing population and a growing demand for more capable Internet, the Information Technology (IT) department at Liberty University has made steps to improve Internet speeds and account for the increased bandwidth usage. According to the Liberty University News Service, the speed of the Internet has been increased by 150 percent since March 2. […]
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Columnist, author and political commentator Cal Thomas spoke Wednesday, March 19, at the Jerry Falwell Library to a group of students and staff about journalism. He told his personal story and gave students advice from his experiences. “I started in radio when I was 16, two weeks after my voice changed,” Thomas said, with crowd laughter quickly following the statement. […]
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