Connecting through worship

Gospel Community Church Praise Band and Gavin Davis visit Waldon Pond Apartments clubhouse An off-campus apartment can be a lonely place sometimes, but Liberty University’s Commuter Services, which is committed to the inclusion and bonding of commuter students with one another through planned events, works to find ways to bring students together with connect groups and Bible studies. According to […]

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Lady Flames complete record season

Standout Jess Reinhardt finishes 46th among the nations best at the national swim and diving championships When the competition grows fierce in competitive swimming, the difference between first and last place is measured in milliseconds rather than seconds. This year, the difference between first place and third was a mere five milliseconds. Auburn University’s Olivia Scott beat out the competition […]

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Men’s and women’s tennis take tumble

The Flames winning streak ends at six as the Lady Flames suffers a defeat against No. 72 East Carolina Liberty University men’s tennis team played three matches over spring break. The first match was against the Brigham Young University-Hawaii Seasiders, 7-1, and marked Liberty’s sixth win in a row. Liberty’s double pairing of Shea Thomas and Egon Samaai defeated BYU’s […]

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Softball sweep

The Lady Flames softball team (13-12, 2-1) swept the Presbyterian Blue Hose (14-14, 0-2 Big South) Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. Including all of the weekend games, the Lady Flames have won six of their last seven.
In game one, Hanna Nichols stepped up to the plate in the bottom of […]

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‘The Struggle’

Tenth Avenue North introduces album Christian band Tenth Avenue North will return to Liberty University for the fourth time Friday, April 12 for a concert held by Student Activities in the Vines Center as a part of their “The Struggle” tour. Named after the band’s most recent album, the title holds a deeper meaning for a group of musicians who […]

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PRSSA’s ‘Catchy Communications’

Lynchburg Hillcats employee Erik Wilson shared his public relations experience with Liberty students Thursday Communication students were invited to attend a workshop Thursday, March 21 that was hosted by Liberty University’s Public Relations Society of America (PRSSA). During the event, Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations at Lynchburg Hillcats Minor League Baseball Club Erik Wilson spoke to students about his […]

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March madness is a slam dunk

I am a man of tradition. Every year around the middle of March, my daily routine is always the same. To some, the terms “Selection Sunday,” “The Big Dance” and “bracketology” sound like alien vernacular.
But to me, all of the madness — March Madness, that is —makes sense. To […]

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Teachers of Promise

Six education students received a special honor Saturday, March 23 at the annual Teacher’s of Promise Institute. According to Michelle Goodwin, associate dean for licensure programs in the education department, Dana Espenscheid, Chelsea Bauerle, Leah Holloman Andrew Napierkowski, Jeremy Perterson and Jermaine Johnson were nominated to attend the event that seeks to train and support future public school teachers. Goodwin […]

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Career fair for Psychology and Health Promotion majors

The elevator at Williams Stadium transported students three floors up from a football field to a professionally-styled conference room. Walking through the open doors, students — both online and residential — received a friendly welcome from the Career Center staff to the first career fair dedicated to psychology and health promotions majors Tuesday, March 19 from 1-4 p.m. Courtney Tate, […]

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Sports management students go to Europe

Sports management students will take a trip to Europe this May, where they will visit the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. Students taking the trip will have the opportunity to visit the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) offices, as well as Hague University, a German university known for its sports programs, and other international sports […]

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Quiz Bowl team competes

The Liberty University Quiz Bowl team fought hard during the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT) Sectional tournament February 8-10, placing 8th in its region and defeating its first-ever Southeastern Conference (SEC) teams. According to Dr. James Nutter, the quiz bowl team coach, Liberty played well and placed respectably, but the biggest achievement of the tournament was the victory over three […]

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Republicans looking for leader

Since President Barack Obama’s presidential term began, it is safe to say that Republicans have been, for lack of a better term, leaderless. Though united in their stance against Obama’s policies, Republicans themselves have been divided in their views of progress. Many in the party are now looking for a candidate who has the traits of the next Republican leader. […]

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#Shorty Awards

“I nominate @LibertyU for a Shorty Award in #BNcollege because we believe Jesus turned his tomb into a door that saved the world,” or, “I nominate @LibertyU for a Shorty Award in #BNcollege because in the Old Greek, ‘Liberty University’ actually translates to ‘Shorty Award.’” These tweets from Johnnie Moore and Campus Praise worship leader Justin Kintzel, along with other […]

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SAO moves

Office now in DeMoss The Student Advocate Office (SAO) hopes that its new home in DeMoss Hall will help increase the office’s ability to meet student needs. Once located in Green Hall, the office recently made the move to DeMoss 2247, which is located between the computer lab and the grand lobby. According to Justin Mercer, director of retention and […]

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Museum noticed

Amazement Square, a downtown Lynchburg institution, was nominated for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, awarded annually to five museums and five libraries across the United States. The children’s museum is one of 33 finalists, competing against more than 17,000 museums across the country for the nomination, according to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). “This […]

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