Coming off its third appearance in a conference championship game, the Liberty women’s lacrosse team is gearing up for one of its toughest seasons in program history. The Lady Flames are scheduled to compete against four ranked teams with three of the games being played at home. They will host No. 7 Florida (March 9), No. 8 Duke (April 7) […]
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Liberty softball enters the 2022 season as the heavy favorite to repeat as ASUN Champions, and the team also garnered national attention with a No. 24 ranking in a national preseason poll . The ASUN preseason polls also favored Liberty with junior Kara Canetto heralded as the Preseason Player of the Year and senior Emily Kirby listed as the Preseason […]
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Most books that have movie adaptations, I read and watch both — in whichever order. Now, very few of these movies exceeded or at least lived up to the book because we all know that it’s impossible to squeeze hundreds of pages worth of details into a two-hour movie. But there are a few that come close. “Divergent” is one […]
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We live in a society that is constantly changing which requires us to learn to adapt quickly — or get left behind. Over the last two years, strange deviations from our “normal” lives can be chalked up to a direct cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working from home has been one of the most significant changes we have seen during […]
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The past few weeks have been very eventful to say the least. According to the New York Times, protests over COVID-19-related mandates sweep nations and according to Market Price, prices continue to rise for Americans. An all too familiar sound is starting to be heard over the horizon. As tensions continue to rise between Russia and Ukraine, the beat of […]
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On a warm day in West Berlin, a 6-foot-1-inch man confidently stood addressing the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. On June 12, 1987, thousands gathered to hear this man deliver a speech that left the world in awe of his leadership and public speaking prowess. When the crowd’s applause died down in the middle of […]
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The United States is currently far from united. Political polarization has caused a great divide between Republicans and Democrats. Although the U.S. has many threats, none have taken the heart of America captive like polarization. According to the New York Times, 42% of people in each party would describe the other party as “downright evil,” which was found in a […]
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One of the most intriguing dynamics of American politics recently is the way a politician might manipulate religion to influence their prominence. This fraudulent portrayal of faith is anti-gospel. Religious citizens (specifically Christians) must know how to see through the veil of politicized religion, and vote accordingly. For news organization The Conversation, Jerome Viala-Gaudefroy contends that the modern era has […]
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Student Counseling Services are ready to help you go from “just friends” to “happily ever after” with a relational health workshop that promises to help participants find their way. Student Counseling Services will host the event in DeMoss Hall 4162 on Feb. 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Student Counseling wants to give students a […]
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“Good fences make good neighbors,” wrote author Robert Frost. Frost understood that boundaries help us create and maintain healthy relationships. The Office of Community Life started their Boundaries in Life series on Jan. 24. This program aims to teach female students how to create and maintain boundaries in their lives. The series is a six-week program held every Monday from […]
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Liberty University has announced that Shake Smart, a new dining venue, is scheduled to open after spring break. Shake Smart provides a unique menu with a focus on building a healthy lifestyle. According to Shake Smart’s website, its goal centers on providing students with the accessibility to a nutritious option when “on-the-go.” The new location is opening in the Tilley […]
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Students enjoyed a night full of nostalgia and laughter at Student Activities’ first trivia night of the semester on Friday, Jan. 28. Based upon popular 2000s TV shows, Prime Time Trivia included five series: “iCarly,” “Drake & Josh,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Hannah Montana.” “These TV shows are nostalgic trips,” said Student Activities […]
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Neil Wiley, former principal executive of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, spoke to government students on Thursday, Jan. 27. Wiley addressed students in two classes about his experiences and knowledge within the United States intelligence community. Some of the topics Wiley touched on included the current situation involving Ukraine and Russia and the things that motivate world […]
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As champions for Christ, we are called to be people devoted to prayer. The Bible mentions over 600 accounts of prayer throughout the Old and New Testaments and over 400 accounts of answers to prayers. The Gospels record Jesus praying two dozen times, and the Apostle Paul mentions prayer over 40 times. Prayer is an essential part of what […]
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Liberty University’s first Master of Science in engineering graduate Jared Darius is paving the way for future engineers in the new program. Darius graduated in December and will begin his career as an aeronautical engineer, working for the aircraft company, Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky, in February. According to Darius, finishing school is bittersweet. With plans to walk during Liberty’s 49th Commencement […]
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