Last spring, at approximately 6:04 p.m. on April 9, 2021, I received an email that would shape my senior year – “Welcome to the Champion.” Over a year later, the time has come to say goodbye. Being given the opportunity to not only manage the opinion section but freely write about my own political ideas has been a blessing, and […]
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Rob Ritchie, a beloved professor of geography and military history, is set to retire at the end of the spring semester after a long and fruitful career at Liberty University. Born the son of a Scottish immigrant, Ritchie grew up with dreams of college. Fast forward to 2022 and Ritchie has not only achieved that dream of college, but he […]
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After two quiet years, the Annual International Festival makes its return to Lynchburg May 7 at Riverfront Park, offering a space for everyone to enjoy the warm weather and celebrate cultures and customs from around the world for free. The purpose of the International Festival is to celebrate cultures from all around the globe and allow families to experience other […]
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Audrey Gartner loves many things — old cars, The Rolling Stones and Jan de Bont’s 1996 film “Twister.” Although Gartner relaxes during the interview, it takes an hour before she says she danced for 15 years. “Sorry, some of my best friends here at school just found out that I was a dancer, and they are always like ‘Why didn’t […]
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Not sure what to do this summer? The city of Lynchburg and the state of Virginia have several exciting places and activities to explore during your summer vacation. Ice cream is a summer classic, and Lynchburg offers a variety of places to beat the summer heat with this dessert. Whether you choose to go to Mister Goodies for a swirled […]
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All good things must come to an end, but that doesn’t make the goodbye any easier. While I wish I could hold onto some things forever, I know it’s time to start a new chapter. A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to write for Campus Runway — a column that has challenged, enlightened and inspired many students […]
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With a heart full of hope for Ukraine, a Liberty University Police Department Security officer talked about growing up in Ukraine and how the recent events there have affected her. Ilona Penner is a former Liberty student and has been working for the police department as a security officer for two and a half years now. Before she became a […]
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Currently ranked as one of the best international drumlines, the LU Indoor Drumline traveled to Ohio to compete in its final competition against several other schools from America and around the world. The preliminaries were April 20 in Cincinnati and the finals were April 23 in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Thomas Goddard, among many other titles, is the Indoor Drumline […]
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Imagine a warm breeze brushing your skin. Picture the sunset. Dream of a hot day full of ice cream sandwiches. Now stop imagining. It’s finals week, not summer. You’re likely sitting at a desk, cramming for your next exam. While your brain may be feeling fried, here are some easy study tips to implement. The first key to studying is […]
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A 28-foot fall from a tree — that’s how MayLynn’s Creamery got its start. […]
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The curtain rises slightly to reveal more than a dozen pairs of feet, tapping in sync. […]
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Four years, 1,864 points, two ASUN Player of the Year accolades, and yet, Darius McGhee isn’t quite ready to walk away. The 5-foot-9-inch guard announced April 15 that his journey with Liberty men’s basketball remains incomplete, as he intends to use his COVID-19 year of eligibility and return to the team for the 2022-23 season. “After talking with my […]
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The Liberty Flames baseball team continued its recent hot streak, taking two out of three games on the road against the ASUN’s top team in Kennesaw State before heading back to Lynchburg to sweep North Florida. The Flames traveled to Kennesaw, Georgia, in a battle against the ASUN’s top team, and won each of the first two games handily, including […]
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The Liberty Flames golf team wrapped up its regular season schedule in Charlottesville at the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial tournament April 11-12, placing eighth out of 13 teams on the first day of play and finishing sixth on the second day. The outcome of this tournament moved the Flames into the No. 38 ranking, making them the highest-ranked team teeing off […]
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The Liberty men’s tennis team has done it again. Concluding an impressive regular season campaign, the Flames managed to repeat as ASUN Conference Champions for the second straight year and second time in program history, besting Florida Gulf Coast University 4-2 to recapture the conference title. Liberty entered the conference tournament in Fort Myers, Florida, as the top seed, opening […]
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