Constitutional protocol: what is it good for?

Egypt captured the globe’s attention with its civil unrest. Almost immediately after the resignation of Egypt’s President, Hosni Mubarak, the world’s attention was diverted to Tunisia and Libya. Pro democracy demonstrations broke out in Tunisia, which inspired Libyan citizens to rebel against Muammar Gaddafi, their leader for over four decades. Pro-democracy supporters have been called, “rebels.” Essentially, they are fighting […]

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Stand with Israel

The recent headlines which herald the tumultuous events occurring in the Middle East have arrested the attention and captured the imagination of Americans from every political spectrum. It is amidst these violent seas that America must reaffirm her ardent support of the State of Israel. In looking through the corridors of history, it becomes clear that Israel and the United […]

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Movie goes to Vegas

Professor’s film premieres at festival A simple DSLR camera, 500-watt light bulbs and a shower curtain from Wal-Mart. This was the starting recipe for a short film worthy of the Dam Short Film Festival in Las Vegas. Yet even with such basic equipment, Liberty University professor Chris Gaumer produced his first short film entitled “Terrific. With Love,” which later shared […]

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Light ready for trips

Light Ministries (Light), a part of Liberty University’s Center for Global Ministries (CGM), offers students short-term missions trips each semester. According to the CGM website, Light has existed for the past 20 years, fulfilling more than 220 evangelistic campaigns and sharing the gospel with more than three million people. Since Light began, more than 7,000 students have helped to spread […]

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Exercise becoming extinct

Pristine rows of treadmills, rowers and stepmills wait to be used. According to ABC, Centers for Disease Control released a study saying less than two out of ten Americans are getting the recommended level of exercise. Professor Brianne Kilbourne did not bat an eyelash at the statistics.

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The 2012 Olympic outcry

If you have not seen the official logo of the 2012 Olympics, then you are behind the times. In the past week, this little symbol has caused something of an uproar in the Middle East. The logo itself is a pretty simple affair and is absolutely unworthy of any kind of controversy. It is a jagged rendition of the numbers, […]

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VTAG funding increases

Virginia residents attending Liberty University and other private colleges are expected to receive a boost in tuition assistance. Gov. Bob McDonnell’s higher education initiatives passed two key votes towards becoming law this week. McDonnell’s plan — the Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011 — increases Virginia Tuition Assistance Grants (VTAG) by $3 million to state students attending private colleges. […]

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Working to save lives

Godparent Home mom raises money to build well in Guatemala A small, dark-haired woman scurries efficiently around the large kitchen, tidying everyone’s messes, stirring the sloppy joe mix, offering food, answering questions, calling out short orders and occasionally munching on a fry or two as she boiled them in vegetable oil. “I usually bake them, but today they didn’t want […]

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