William Byron came back from early struggles to finish third while leading 122 laps in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway April 3. Byron qualified in second, putting him on the outside of the front row to start the race. Stage one was uneventful for Byron as he sat in second and finished there to end the stage. During […]
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The Liberty men’s lacrosse team came out firing in its 22-2 victory over the University of Connecticut Huskies April 2. The Flames No. 4 ranked MCLA squad relied on the prolific performances of graduate Carter Elliot and sophomore Keaton Mohs in the offensively dominate win. Entering the 5 p.m. matchup with the Huskies at the Liberty Lacrosse Fields, the Flames […]
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Spring football is in full swing for the Liberty Flames as they completed their ninth of fifteen scheduled practices March 28. Fresh off the biggest Pro Day in Liberty football’s program history, players could still feel the excitement of the previous week’s events lingering in the practice facility. A team of energized players came ready to work, putting on a […]
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Following a fourth-place finish at The Hayt March 27-28, the No. 43 Liberty Flames golf team continued its busy stretch at the 2022 Mason Rudolph Championship hosted by No. 3 Vanderbilt April 1-3. The three-day, 54-hole event included a 15-team field with eight of the teams being ranked inside the top 75 in the country. At the Flames’ previous tournament, […]
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Liberty field hockey Head Coach Nikki Parsley-Blocker has assembled one of the most ferocious offenses in the country, which helped guide her team to its first Big East title in school history and a trip to the National Championship game. The Lady Flames’ offense finished the year first in the country in goals per game (3.48), scoring average (3.38), assists […]
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Getting in the right mental state is everything for Liberty’s rifle team as it finished third in both smallbore and air rifle competition at the ASSA Intercollegiate Rifle Club National Championship in Fort Wayne, Indiana, April 2-3. “We’re really focusing on our mental game, for them to go in there and just go in mentally strong and just go through […]
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The Lady Flames women’s lacrosse team opened conference play with a dominant win over the Delaware State Hornets. The Lady Flames put on an offensive showcase, winning with a final score of 22-5. After scoring those 22 goals, Liberty was only two points shy of matching the team record in goals in a game. The team opened the match with […]
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I‘m not a history gal. Aside from math, history was my least favorite subject in school. Not that I don’t appreciate history, I do, but studying ancient periods, dates and dead presidents bores me out of my mind. However, in “Snow Falling on Cedars,” set in 1954, David Guterson kindled an interest when he wrote about an overlooked time in […]
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Social media has received unified distaste from Conservatives for accusations of bias and censorship. Conservative-led alternatives such as Parler, Truth Social and others have attempted to counter apps such as Twitter and Facebook but have largely fallen flat. Frankly, they won’t find a major victory against Big Tech platforms. To start, the market for a conservative media outlet just isn’t […]
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For as long as we can remember, the phrases “springing forward” and ”falling back,” refer to changes in time, – standard time occurring in the fall and daylight saving time referring to the spring. This biannual tradition and task may soon come to an end. Although there are several who would argue that this is a necessary part of life, […]
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For most, turning 21 is a big deal. Prior to my 21st, my eligibility to rightfully conceal and carry a gun outweighed all other privileges that my age granted. Being from Texas might have shaped my worldview, and having a military father only furthered my fascination for handguns. Shockingly enough, most of my friends in my early childhood were supportive […]
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1557, the Parental Rights in Education Bill on March 28. Critics and opponents dubbed it the “don’t say gay” bill, but there is a huge problem with this moniker. The bill does not prohibit the use of the word gay, nor does the word appear anywhere in the text. The bill prohibits discussion of […]
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Once a year, the biggest movie stars in the world gather together at a hoopla to give out awards for their work and bring attention to the ills of society. Last week, the same thing happened, except the best picture award was not the highlight of the event. Instead, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on live television in front of […]
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Technicolored walls and joyous sounds filled the LaHaye Event Space March 24 as Liberty’s Zumba Club hosted its 10th biannual Zumbathon. Club members Kike Caycedo and Brenda Gonzalez led participants through merengue, salsa, hip-hop and reggaeton during the two-hour event. The night began with songs such as “Que Tire Pa Lente,” “Mas Macarena” and “Contento.” Tables of snacks and refreshments […]
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Some students find participating in a club as a way to escape their busy lives and relieve stress. Others do it to celebrate their own culture. Others enjoy learning and celebrating unfamiliar cultures. And for some students, a club can simply be a form of exercise. Liberty’s Zumba Club offers students more than elevated heart rates and lowered blood pressure – […]
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