A riveting weekend of ASUN Tournament tennis went the way of the Lady Flames April 15-16, as Liberty notched wins against Bellarmine and Austin Peay to claim a spot in the ASUN Championship Semifinal. The Lady Flames took on No. 12 Bellarmine to begin the weekend. Entering the match, Bellarmine’s roster was depleted, forcing the team to forfeit the singles […]
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Minor League Baseball is officially underway in the Hill City as the Lynchburg Hillcats opened up their first home game of the year against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The Hillcats entered their home opener off of a three-game series at Fredericksburg. This drew 2,500 fans from all over the community who came out to City Stadium to watch the Hillcats […]
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With the NFL Draft just a week away, fans and players alike are anxious to see who goes where. As of now, there’s still speculation of what will happen with the first pick, much less the next few that follow. The “experts” who cover the Draft every year seemingly know all the answers, but where is the line between the […]
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The rain did not dampen the spirits of the Liberty men’s tennis team as it swept Jacksonville State 4-0 in the ASUN Quarterfinal on April 14, claiming a spot in the semifinal match. The day started with the doubles matches, where the teams of seniors Josh Wilson and Christiaan Worst, junior Deji Thomas-Smith and freshman Luis Felipe Miguel and juniors […]
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After a semester of rigorous practices and early morning workouts, Liberty football enjoyed a day of community and sunshine in its annual spring game at Williams Stadium on April 15. With the defense in white jerseys and the offense in red, a new-look Flames football team competed against each other in Head Coach Jamey Chadwell’s first spring game with the […]
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The Liberty Flames softball team secured two wins over the weekend in a three-game series April 15-16 against ASUN opponent Stetson Hatters. The Lady Flames rallied hard with a result of two victories of 7-0 and 6-5, and a loss of 8-7. Following their two victories in their doubleheader on Saturday, the Lady Flames arrived at the field ready for […]
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While sleeping racecars sat still in the Martinsville garage, a crowd gathered around garage stall No. 14, home to William Byron’s Chevrolet. Through eight races, Byron seemed class of the field, leading laps, winning two races early and bringing speed to the track week after week. This week, the NASCAR Cup Series returned to Martinsville Speedway, a place where Byron […]
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The Liberty lacrosse field overflowed on April 15 as Flames Nation came out to watch the final regular season game for the men’s lacrosse team in a Midnight Mayhem matchup. The Liberty Flames were able to handle the James Madison Dukes and soar into the playoffs with a 17-8 triumph in front of the home crowd. What ended as a […]
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The Liberty men’s lacrosse team has had itself another dominant season. The team ended its 14-game regular season with 12 wins and just two losses, which slots them in first place in the ALC North. This Flames unit was an all-around powerhouse, scoring an average of 13.6 goals per game and allowing just 8.2 opposing goals per game. In any […]
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Christina Meredith, author of “Cinder Girl” and founder of the Christina Meredith Foundation, spoke on how she overcame struggles from childhood by the grace of God on Wednesday. Meredith grew up with eight siblings, where she experienced poverty and abuse. At the age of 16, she was put into foster care with her brothers and sisters after going from home […]
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Why the Jerry Falwell Center? Who picks Convocation speakers? What’s going on with the MK scholarships? These are just a few of the questions answered at the town hall event held by the Student Government Association on Thursday, April 13. Those in attendance had the opportunity to hear from upper-level administration from nine different departments across campus on a variety […]
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Student body president Daniel Hostetter said this prayer walk is what makes Liberty stand out from the others schools. On April 22, students will gather together and walk around campus while praying for the school, the faculty, the staff andthe campus. “That is the vision that Jerry Falwell Sr. left us,” Hostetter said. “That we are a campus of prayer, […]
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To some, rain means spending a quiet day indoors with a book and a cup of tea, but to me, it has always meant breaking the rules. I can trace my memories through rain, following the water all the way back to my childhood, where this connection between rain and rule-breaking began. There was nothing special about the first time […]
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College experiences center around new interactions and relationships with other young adults while also trying to discover independence possibly for the first time. College becomes an environment where students adapt to the world around them. For an upcoming student, the importance of making college memories is undeniable. Students even find themselves placing socialization above academics to create those classic college […]
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With the increase of woke-ism and liberal agendas, some language regarding the understanding of different cultures could lead to uncomfortable responses from those who remain uncertain about politics in conjunction with their faith. The Left consistently pushes unhealthy division by recognizing differences between one American and the other. This goal of theirs spurs a conundrum in the minds of those […]
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