After stepping into the LaHaye Event Space, customers wove between over 50 booths of student and local vendors’ tables which offered handcrafted items such as fresh flowers, dirty sodas, crocheted kittens, original art and more at the spring Makers Market on March 22. The market, which is hosted by Liberty University’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) department, provides opportunities for […]
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The co-creator of “VeggieTales” and the beloved voice of Larry the Cucumber, Mike Nawrocki, has adapted his chapter book series, “The Dead Sea Squirrels” into a new kids TV show for ages 6-10. Because I grew up watching “VeggieTales,” I was thrilled to hear about another innovative Christian program for the next generation. This show follows the adventures of two […]
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What started as a backstage dream suddenly became a reality when freshman Bethany Mardian was crowned Miss Southside Virginia in only her second pageant ever in February. Now that she has won the local title, she has her sights set on the Miss Virginia stage. Seeing her dreams become a reality has been a surreal experience for Mardian. “A year […]
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For one Liberty University field hockey player, freshman forward Malena Magnano, Liberty is more than just a place to play the sport she loves; it is where she discovered faith and her purpose in the family of God. Magnano was born and raised in Necochea, Argentina, where she describes the culture as being “very family oriented.” Some of her earliest […]
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Liberty University’s Helms School of Government held its 20th anniversary celebration, as well as its Spring Public Policy Conference in the Montview Student Union and Alumni Ballroom March 18-20. The anniversary celebration was held March 18 in the Alumni Ballroom, where alumni, staff and supporters gathered to enjoy a night of laughter and recognition as they celebrated the growth of […]
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Liberty University’s four American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) teams headed to St. Louis, Missouri to compete in the 2025 ACHA National Tournament March 13-25. The Women’s Division I team looked to earn its seventh national title as the team went into the championship game against Maryville University March 21. The DI Lady Flames claimed their victory in double overtime after […]
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Chief Emeritus Richard D. Hinkley will retire in June after serving the Liberty University Police Department (LUPD) for almost three decades. Hinkley attributes the trajectory and success of his career path solely to the Lord. Hinkley attended Liberty from the fall of 1977 to the spring of 1981 after serving in the United States Air Force for four years following […]
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Liberty University Men’s Lacrosse team dominated over Temple University 23-3 on March 22 at the East Campus Field House. Graduate student faceoff specialist Caleb Hammett allowed the Flames to win the opening faceoff. Hammett successfully won 12 of his 14 attempts against Temple while scoring his own goal in the first quarter. Flames graduate student attacker Braden Landry began the […]
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Coming off of a first-place team win at the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Club (NAIGC) Cherry Blossom Invitational in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia last month, the Liberty University Gymnastics team secured another first-place finish while hosting the Flipping Flames Invitational March 22. The Lady Flames competed against teams such as the United States Naval Academy, University of North Carolina […]
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Children are a massive responsibility. Raising these small, developing humans is not for the faint of heart. They require time, money and effort — not to mention intense care on physical, mental and emotional levels. However, the most dedication to child-rearing is required right at the start. That is why parental leave is so important for growing families. Many countries […]
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Noe Garcia, senior pastor of North Phoenix Church in Arizona, took the Convocation stage March 19 to discuss God’s unwavering grace while American political activist and former collegiate swimmer, Riley Gaines Barker emphasized the need for Christians to stand for truth March 21. Wednesday’s gathering opened with a promotional video for the women’s and men’s basketball teams. Liberty University President […]
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Liberty University’s Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) invited George and Becky Dunlop, a couple who worked in the White House during the Reagan administration and partnered with the Heritage Foundation to speak and allow students to ask questions March 20 in DeMoss Hall 1332. Isaiah Varella, president of Liberty’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom, was excited for the Dunlops […]
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Class was back in session — well, Class of Coffeehouse that is! Student Activities hosted one of its most attended events of the semester, Class of Coffeehouse, in the Vines Center March 22. By recognizing the high school experiences that were lost to COVID-19, Student Activities gave the audience a chance to look back on the days they always looked […]
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Liberty University Basketball has had a phenomenal season this year, with both men’s and women’s teams showing more hunger than we have seen from them in a while. Sure, every team goes into the season with the hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Championship, but for the Flames, this dream became a reality as both teams qualified for March Madness […]
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The Liberty University Men’s Baseball team fell to New Mexico State University in two of three games in a weekend series March 21-23. The Flames secured a victory in game one, 6-5, but could not overtake the Aggies in game two, 10-6, and in game three, 8-7. Game one on Friday was a tight battle between the two teams. The […]
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