The Liberty University Flames faced off against the Western Illinois Leathernecks Saturday, Sept. 28. The Flames went into the contest hoping to break their two-game losing streak, and they did so in dramatic fashion, winning 7-1. Both teams entered the game with a streak, but while the Leathernecks wanted to extend their three-game winning streak, the Flames were hoping to […]
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We need to talk about the Appalachian State game. If you follow Liberty University Football, you should know that the Flames had a game scheduled against the Mountaineers that was meant to take place Saturday in Boone, North Carolina. The game was cancelled due to the absolute havoc that Hurricane Helene wreaked across App State’s beautiful mountain town, and before […]
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The Liberty University Women’s Soccer team took its first defeat of the season against the Florida International Panthers, losing 3-0 on Friday. As the wake of hurricane Helene passed through Lynchburg, the Lady Flames competed against FIU in a high-octane Conference USA matchup, their second of the season and the first at home. Rain sprinkled down on Osborne Stadium during […]
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The Liberty University Flames Football team opened its season with four straight wins after defeating the East Carolina Pirates 35-24. The Flames claimed victory after fighting through a 17-0 deficit and the fatigue of a four-hour rain delay. The game opened with back-to-back three-and-out drives from the Flames and the Pirates, but the slow start came to a complete halt […]
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The 51st Lynchburg Art Festival took place at E.C. Glass High School Sept. 21 with the purpose of showcasing local artistic talent. Over 100 artists were able to display their work in a variety of media. The show was split into two categories: the adult category and the youth category. Each brought different art styles and life experiences to the […]
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Virginia’s beaches were closed by authorities Sept. 15 due to an overabundance of medical waste that was found on the shoreline. Officials in Delaware and Maryland also shut down beaches for this reason, according to The New York Times. According to the National Parks Conservation Association, 3.2 million people visit Assateague Island National Seashore each year. The beaches at Assateague and […]
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The Israel-Hamas War continues to intensify after Hezbollah sent more than 100 missiles towards northern Israel Sept. 22 in retaliation for Israel’s recent attack on Beirut, Lebanon, according to the Associated Press. According to a report by FOX News, Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Naim Kassem said Israel is now in an “open-ended battle” with the Islamist-militant group, and the recent […]
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A rodeo moved to the streets of Massachusetts after eight bulls broke through a chain link fence Sept. 22. Witnesses captured video recordings that showed people at the Emerald Square Mall running from the commotion and fleeing the bulls, according to ABC News. Attendees at the Festival Rodeo, held in a mall parking lot, experienced the unexpected when the animals […]
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The former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, escaped a second assassination attempt Sept. 15 while at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to The Associated Press. The first assassination attempt happened this past July at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman, fired shots at Trump which […]
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In their 11th all-time meeting, the No. 11-ranked Liberty University Lady Flames fell 7-0 to the No. 2-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels Sunday afternoon, dropping the Flames’ overall record to 4-3. The Lady Flames’ defense, anchored by redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Michaela Skinner, held strong against several early attempts in the first quarter from the Tar Heels, including a potential goal […]
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The presidential race is not the only election happening this year; elections for multiple U.S. and local government positions are also being held. Students can contribute to the local community by registering to vote in Lynchburg and educating themselves on the prospective candidates for the local and federal elections. The Lynchburg City Council is holding elections for each of the […]
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All your favorite emotions made a long-awaited commotion in the box office this summer, delivering Pixar’s intelligently funny, visually stunning and slightly gut-wrenching comeback movie, “Inside Out 2.” Upon watching Riley navigate teenage milestones such as puberty, I was pleasantly surprised with this film’s entire production after Pixar’s streak of lackluster-at-best-films. I’m looking at you, “Elemental.” From its playfully stunning, […]
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Fashion design students Marie Valerie Zappardino-Johnson and Janie Hagan were sponsored to attend the University of New York Fashion Week (U of NYFW) Sept. 5-8 after tying in Liberty University’s annual Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) fashion design and merchandising competition. Open to both fashion design and fashion merchandising students, the annual competition challenges students’ creativity and business mindset. Students […]
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When Jesus instructed the disciples to fulfill the Great Commission upon the departure of his earthly ministry, only he could have foreseen what the future would hold for the retelling of his redemptive work. “Gate Zero”, an online video game crafted by development company Bible X, exists to aid its mission in engaging a tech-savvy generation with the timeless Word […]
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Liberty University’s Office of Government Relations is offering students voter registration assistance until the Oct. 15 registration deadline for the upcoming 2024 presidential and local elections. By either emailing vote@liberty.edu or visiting the on-campus voter registration tables, students may be guided on how to fill out the voter registration form and turn it in to the Office of Government Relations. […]
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