Since the June 2018 announcement that Judge Brett Kavanaugh would be President Trump’s next nominee for Supreme Court justice, the battle for the ideological future of the Supreme Court has been fiercely fought and debated over. Kavanaugh, if confirmed, would create a Supreme Court’s balance of five conservatives and four liberals, and the ideological balance of the court would shift. […]
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John McCain left this life in the same way he lived it — on his own terms and with his country in mind. Senator McCain died August 25, leaving his family and his nation to reflect on 60 years of service. During his military and political careers, McCain demonstrated courage, acted on his convictions and sacrificed for the country he […]
Read moreAs a young child, spending weekends with my grandparents felt like heaven. They lived in a small brick house in northern Georgia. Towering pine trees, planted by my grandpa years before, lined the dirt driveway leading to the building I called my second home. A large number of black cats lived in the backyard, protecting the home from mice that […]
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The First Amendment is a celebrated freedom for American citizens, who wear the right to speak their mind as a badge of honor. Anytime censorship appears, an outcry is sure to follow. Twitter and Facebook were at the center of such an outcry this summer, which spurs a question: Do social media companies have the legal right to censorship? And […]
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Have you ever wanted to turn left? Well, if you want to turn left on University Boulevard, your job just got easier thanks to the brand-new traffic circle on campus. Say goodbye to waiting in the left turn lane, praying traffic will ebb just enough for you to complete your turn. Say hello to moving with the flow of traffic. […]
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Sarah Stephen, a current junior at Liberty University, flew from her home in Dubai to Liberty’s campus in 2016, nervous about tough classes and strict professors. Along with academics, Stephen was worried about making friends, having a new start and living independently for the first time. Freshmen may feel a little lost at the beginning of college, but Sarah Eckels, […]
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With the demands of college studies it can be overwhelming for students to have the proper knowledge on how to train their brains to read well. Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, professor in the English department, has written a book to help students and other people learn the importance of reading. The book, On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through […]
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Samaritan´s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that has been around for nearly 50 years since Bob Pierce first founded it in 1970. Its focus is bringing physical and spiritual relief to those around the world who are in need. Samaritan’s Purse also is recognized as an organization that provides internship opportunities for students around the world to get […]
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Freshman Daisha Harris attended her first campus event on just her second day on campus. It was SA @ Nite, an evening of fun put together by Liberty’s Student Activities office, with karaoke, games and old TV shows. Harris’ experience has her excited for more events as the semester goes on. She hopes to find some more of the vibe […]
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September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month, and Liberty University’s Student Counseling Services cares for students through treatment options including regular assessments, various types of counseling and long-term care. The office is located just past the Commuter Student Lounge in Green Hall. It welcomes students, faculty and staff with a selection of tea, coffee and coloring books in the […]
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Charismatic and diverse performances are just some of the events the School of Music has to offer for the upcoming season. Every semester the School of Music jam-packs their schedules for the students and Liberty community with faculty recitals, student ensembles and special artist showcases, and this semester is no different. Kicking off the year, the School of Music is […]
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The Virginian Hotel reopened its doors May 15 as a luxury boutique hotel as a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. Nestled in the heart of downtown Lynchburg on Church Street, the city’s newest hotel is within walking distance of many restaurants, boutiques and the James River. Although The Virginian Hotel is modernized, the design displays remnants of the […]
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Beginning Sept. 10, Monday’s Convocation will be considered Convo Select and is no longer a required event for students. During weeks with no alternative Convocation — monthly assemblies facilitated by departments and schools — Convo Select will be hosted in the Center for Music and the Worship Arts’ Concert Hall at 10:30 a.m. “It’s affording us experiences (that) are a […]
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Sodexo is rolling out plenty of fresh, new dining options on campus this semester to help satisfy students’ cravings. The best place to start? Coffee. For those frustrated with the long lines at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Residential Commons I, Sodexo has added another Dunkin’ Donuts in the Tilley Student Center. “The cool thing about the Dunkin’ in the Tilley […]
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Heavy rains drenched the city of Lynchburg several times over the summer, which caused flooding in various locations, affecting both Liberty Christian Academyand theUniversity of Lynchburg. A heavy downpour June 22 forced water to flow indoors at Liberty Christian Academy. Rain fell on the area for about 25 minutes, prompting officials to send out a seek shelter advisory and a […]
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