Oftentimes while having a heart-to-heart, a sinking feeling of realization settles in your chest; your confidant isn’t listening at all — they’re waiting for you to stop talking. Frustration shoots from your toes to your chest, and in an instant, dies in your throat. Your earnest words have fallen on deaf ears and an impatient mouth. Ouch. Listening intentionally and […]
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The Liberty University Baseball team fell to 5-7 in Conference USA (CUSA) play as Western Kentucky University swept the weekend series April 11-13, winning all three games 6-2, 4-2 and 4-3. Game one took place Friday night under the lights with a dry first inning for both teams, seeing an impressive defense on both sides. The Hilltoppers broke free in […]
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The Liberty Women’s Lacrosse team triumphed over Lindenwood University Thursday, April 10 in a 23-12 victory and Kennesaw State University Saturday, April 12, winning 22-18, at the Liberty Lacrosse Field. During the game against Lindenwood, the Lady Flames recognized their participation with Morgan’s Message, an organization dedicated to bringing awareness to athletes’ mental health and eliminating the stigma in student-athlete […]
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The second annual Parade of Playhouses will be taking place April 26 from 1-4 p.m. at Lynchburg City Stadium. This fundraising event is hosted by Rush Homes in congruence with its mission to create affordable housing for individuals with disabilities and/or low incomes. The playhouses featured for sale at the event are usually built by sponsors. Liberty University is participating […]
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The Liberty University Men’s Lacrosse team held its final home game of the season April 11 against James Madison University (JMU) to claim a 15-5 victory on senior night. The Flames recognized six graduating seniors on the field before the game began: midfielder Ryan Merbach, defenseman Conor Guiltinan, midfielder Will Geary, graduate student faceoff specialist Caleb Hammett, defenseman Dylan Barrett […]
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The hills are alive with the Liberty University Department of Theatre Arts’ production of “The Sound of Music.” The department said “So Long, Farewell” to its 2024-2025 season in the Tower Theater with this beloved show that started its run April 11. Director Chris Nelson led the cast in its production of the well-known musical. With captivating nun symphonies and […]
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Jason Tong – Digital Media Producer What started as a random phone call from a friend soon became an incredible opportunity for me to grow exponentially in my career field; I’d like to give a shoutout to Noah Seidlitz. Working at the Champion has truly been an honor. I never would’ve thought that I’d be filming on the football field, […]
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After classes end, you and your peers may look for an entertaining pastime, and board games are a perfect option. Affordable, portable and adaptable, board or card games offer college students an opportunity to laugh, connect and create memories together. Uno Who has not found themselves in a debacle over a “Draw Four” card? Uno, a fast-paced and easy-to-learn […]
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Student Activities hosted a Colony House concert during College for a Weekend (CFAW) April 4. Students, CFAW attendees and the public filled the Vines Center for the indie-rock band’s sixth performance at Liberty University. With an impressive 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and 200 million worldwide streams of their top songs, Colony House is widely known for hits like “You […]
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In walk-off fashion, the Liberty University Softball team took down the University of Virginia (UVA) April 8 in a midweek game at Kamphuis Field with a 4-3 final score. The Lady Flames increased their overall record to 34-8 while the Lady Cavaliers fell 27-13. In the circle for the Lady Flames, senior pitcher Elena Escobar allowed six hits, three earned […]
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When it comes to the world of professional sports, players are often idolized and put on a pedestal. For some, it is easy to bask in the limelight and enjoy the fame, but for others, the glory is an unwanted side effect of the profession that puts their faith to the test. Liberty University hosted three current players from the […]
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A couple weeks ago, I had to make a choice. I found myself standing at a crossroads with two options before me, and I was unsure of what to do. Usually, in these kinds of situations, I will draft up a Venn diagram, throw together some form of a pro/con list, or sincerely pray about the issue before taking a […]
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Downtown Lynchburg expectantly awaits the reopening of The Maple Leaf Tea Room for business under its new name and ownership, currently slated for late April. The Maple Leaf Tea Room — formerly known as the Ploughcroft Tea Room — will officially open its doors April 19 following a brief period of closure. Patricia Hutto, the previous owner of the Tea […]
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Women in Business (WIB) is a well-known club at Liberty University that creates a community for female students who are pursuing a degree within the business field. The club also gives students the opportunity to elevate their professional wardrobe on a budget. WIB promotes professionalism and real-world connections by creating networking events for female students to take advantage of. Every […]
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Alongside sporadic appearances of pineapples, a paranormal detective agency and puzzling murder mysteries, the unlikely investigative duo of pretend-psychic Shawn Spencer and pharmaceutical salesman Burton Guster helped to introduce the world to the comedy-drama, “Psych,” — a production unlike any other from the mid-2000s. The series first aired in 2006 and concluded 2014. The pilot featured Shawn’s blossoming career as […]
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