The Lady Flames softball team has set its sights on another stellar season after winning its first National Invitational Softball Championship at the end of the 2017 season in the spring semester. Junior pitcher Julia DiMartino was selected as the Big South Preseason Pitcher of the Year and sophomore catcher Amber Bishop was named the Big South Preseason Player of […]
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The Liberty Lady Flames basketball team lengthened its dominant seven-game home win streak to eight games by defeating the Presbyterian Blue Hose 63-55. The game was highlighted by the Lady Flames second half offensive post dominance which was composed of forwards Keyen Green and KK Barbour. The Blue Hose (7-15) entered the Vines Center with the intention of dousing the […]
Read moreUnderdog, [uhn-der-dawg] noun. – a person who is expected to lose in a contest or conflict. (dictionary.com) Prior to the 2017 NFL season, outside of Eagles fans, little to no one believed the Eagles (who finished last season dead last in the division at 7-9) would win the NFC East, let alone claim the best record in the NFL. After […]
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Liberty University welcomed to Wednesday’s Convocation Jay and Katherine Wolf, who spent their time on stage giving students a message of unwavering hope and recovery that they proclaimed is available to all through Jesus Christ. The Wolfs’ message of hope was tied to their testimony that they shared to students at Convocation and centered around a sudden, life-altering event which […]
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Our minds are like our skin, according to Laura Claunch, a counselor at Liberty’s Student Counseling Services. When we get a cut, our skin normally knits itself back together. An infected wound, however, will not heal. “(God) made our mind so it’s like a Word document that’s always updating, but sometimes when we have psychological distress or not good coping […]
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In an effort to bring attention to a national organization that raises money and awareness for pediatric cancer, one student petitioned to form a club, formally referred to as a Campus Crew, to bring the Love Your Melon organization onto the Liberty University campus. According to the organization’s mission statement, “Love Your Melon is an apparel brand dedicated to giving […]
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Hillsong NYC is committed to serving people both inside and outside the four walls of the church. On Jan. 25, five members of Hillsong NYC visited Liberty students in the School of Music’s Concert Hall for a Q&A panel discussion. The members spoke about how their personal journeys with Christ have propelled them to where they are in music ministry […]
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From caving trips to an outdoor festival, Outdoor Recreations and Student Activities have events planned throughout the spring semester for students willing to brave winter weather and those who would rather stay inside. “We always think of spring semester being lighter, but it never really is,” Director of Outdoor Recreation Mike Ellsworth said. “Even though it’s cold, that doesn’t slow […]
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“The Olympic spirit is about respect, dialogue and understanding.” The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, proclaimed as such in his announcement of unifying North and South Korea’s Olympic teams at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games. The Olympics are known for uniting countries through healthy, athletic competition. North and South Korea competing and carrying the unification flag together […]
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Why marijuana should be legalized John Vence On January 22, Vermont passed legislation legalizing the use of marijuana, becoming the eighth state since 2012 to give a green thumbs-up to Americans enjoying the occasional joint. Though selling pot still remains off limits in the majority of states, passing the law is a step in the right direction. But it’s a […]
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When forced to choose between following federal laws or state laws, which would you choose? Under the structure of federalism outlined in the Constitution, this question should never have to be asked. However, the passage of sanctuary state laws in California and Washington have made it a reality. The actions of these states to selectively choose when the Constitution holds […]
Read moreIn conversation a few days ago, a friend brought up his belief that in the modern day, it is better to be well-watched than well-read; that is, it is better to have watched more films than to have read more books. I disagreed at first, but later thought more about what it would mean to be “well-watched.” Surely there are […]
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