Israel is under threat, and it is not only facing terrorism and missiles, but also the prospect of losing its greatest ally: the United States. Israel was assaulted by Hamas, an Iran-backed terrorist organization largely based in Gaza, on Oct. 7, 2023. This has set off a chain of hostility that has continually escalated, most recently in the Israel Defense […]
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Ring by spring” is a phenomenon at Christian colleges, one not exclusive to Liberty University, that supposes couples entering their senior year will be engaged by spring. While this may seem like a joke, it is an all-too-real occurrence at Christian colleges. The question is, does “ring by spring” culture have a positive effect on Liberty’s campus? While college isn’t […]
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USA Today recently released a list of the top southern cities to move to, and Lynchburg was in the top five. Nearby cities Richmond and Roanoke also made the top 10. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the southern region of the United States grew by 1.4 million residents in 2023. The warmer climate and lower cost of living […]
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The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia announced multiple new expansions in August, which will be completed in two phases. The new renovation projects include a motor pool and an amphitheater. A new trail called the Ridgway-Deming Walking Trail was also included, which was completed and opened on the 79th anniversary of D-Day. The President and CEO of the National […]
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Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz engaged in heated conversation Oct. 1 at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York, New York for the first and last 2024 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan. O’Donnell is an anchor for “CBS Evening News” as well as the managing editor. […]
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Students, dressed in yellow and blue, gathered together in the LaHaye Event Space for a “Despicable Me” themed bingo night Saturday Oct. 5. A gathering of faithful minions always attracts supervillains, and none other than Gru and Dr. Nefario made an appearance. These villains created a fun-filled night by hosting a game of bingo, possibly hoping to gain a following […]
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With the start of the harvest season, Scaremare, a ministry of the School of Divinity, will be starting on Oct. 10-12 and will continue for two weekends after that. With the goal of showing the light of Christ, Scaremare brings between 20,000 and 27,000 attendees through the darkness in a warehouse at 2300 Carroll Ave. “The purpose of Scaremare is […]
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Vivek Ramaswamy spoke at Liberty University for the Oct. 2 Convocation. After performances by Charles Billingsley and the Worship Collective, Ramaswamy was welcomed to the stage. The politician, author and entrepreneur gave a speech about America’s purpose and future. “In order to make America great again, we need to know the story that made America great the first time around,” […]
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LU Serve Now will be sending out three teams this month to provide disaster relief to areas affected by the rain and winds from Hurricane Helene. Samaritan’s Purse contacted Chad Nelson, the senior director of LU Serve, Sept. 27 asking if Liberty University could send a few teams to locations destroyed by Helene. After getting approval from Lew Weider, the […]
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Helene barreled ashore the night of Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane and sported winds up to 140 miles per hour, according to The Associated Press. The storm made landfall near Perry, Florida at 11:10 p.m. that night and proceeded to inflict catastrophic damage that had not been seen in Florida’s Big Bend region since 1851, according to USA […]
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Though not as devastatingly impacted as the Southeast, Virginia still felt the sting of Hurricane Helene. ABC News Channel 8 said that while Virginia was not directly hit by the storm, it still brought severe weather, including heavy rain. According to Virginia Mercury, one person was pronounced dead after a tree fell and caused a building to collapse in Craig […]
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Runners worldwide joined local Virginians and fellow Americans to participate in the annual Virginia 10 Miler race. The event on Sept. 28 represented five different countries, 44 states and the largest registration numbers to date with contestants spread across the 10 Miler, the 4+ Miler and the 4+ Miler Walk. “When the race was founded, many people ran to be […]
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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have made several new moves in the race for the 2024 presidential bid since their debate on Sept. 10. Here’s the latest update on what has happened and what is next for the presidential election. Approximately five days after the presidential debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ryan Wesley Routh attempted to shoot […]
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Travelers beware. “Route Styx” is an upcoming podcast full of ghost stories, cryptic beings and fried chicken. The podcast leads its listeners through the process of healing dysfunctional family cycles while maintaining its entertaining and spooky nature. Created by current and former Liberty University students, “Route Styx” has been aided by the creative minds of Steven Dean and writer for […]
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Liberty University’s D-TREX Dance Crew have mesmerized and ministered to audiences from all walks of life through its captivating choreography and passion for Christ. But what sets D-TREX apart? “D-TREX stands for Death to Resurrection,” Olivia Tadlock, the spiritual leader of the team, said. According to Tadlock, the team has built their foundation on Romans 6 and the transformative power […]
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