F\ormer President Donald Trump was indicted on April 4 by Manhattan’s district attorney, Alvin Bragg, on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. This indictment serves as the first of many former presidents. Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment hearing. The unveiling of these charges confirms what many had suspected from the […]
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Social media has greatly transformed the way we interact with each other, and the impact of social media on relationships cannot be ignored. People are more connected than they have ever been before because of the ease of online platforms, but this connection comes at a price. Social media has both positive and negative effects on our relationships with our […]
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Throughout the past few decades, the world has increasingly welcomed sin. Of course, the world never notices this trend but consistently chooses to accept things that were considered appalling transgressions not 100 years ago. As with Old Testament Israel, the modern-day church also may fall into the common trend of man — a church may refuse to address sin properly, […]
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Bingo hit the runway Saturday night in the LaHaye Event Space when the Student Activities team hosted “Runway Bingo,” a fashion-themed bingo night. The event put a modern spin on the well-known game of bingo. Students were encouraged to come to the event dressed in their most fashionable outfits, and the attendees did not disappoint. Several contestants wore brightly colored […]
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Feeling that familiar pit in your stomach, mind racing and worry taking over? It must be that time of the year when school ramps up and assignments start piling up like a game of Jenga. To help graduate students navigate such stressful situations, the Office of Student Life organized a workshop on April 11 titled “Processing Anxious Moments.” The event […]
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There are two 18-year-old girls, the very same in age, intelligence and a vibrance for life. One lives in Lynchburg, Virginia. One lives in Bangkok, Thailand. The girl living in Virginia wakes up for her 8:15 class in her Commons dorm room, carefully trying not to wake her roommate and stressing about the test that she forgot to study for. […]
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Dear student, in life, you will have many places to go and many choices to make. Take care that wherever you go in life, you are going to the place where God is calling you to be, and always look to Christ when making difficult decisions. True wisdom comes when we fear the Lord and aim to please him. Theodor […]
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For the third year in a row, Liberty University’s Helms School of Government invited a wide range of guest speakers to present at the Spring Public Policy Conference April 12-14. The conference covered more than 25 topics, ranging from foreign affairs, such as global powers and national security, to issues closer to home like education policy and human trafficking. The […]
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Ready, aim, fire! The Liberty Mountain Gun Club hosted its semestral Top Shot Competition at the Liberty Mountain Gun Club. The event was held April 14-16 and is a great opportunity for students to showcase their shooting skills and compete against their peers. After spending several days preparing for the upcoming competition, setting up the courses of fire, reviewing the […]
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Through a series of kitchen decorations, Instagram captions or sporting events, popular passages in Scripture become individualized to mean something different than originally intended by God. I personally remember specific instances of visiting different homes when I was younger. I’d walk through the mud room and into the kitchen where Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through him who […]
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The recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping was a significant event in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The meeting demonstrates the growing partnership between Russia and China. The meeting between Putin and Xi, which occurred in Moscow, was their 40th meeting in the past 10 years. The two leaders discussed a range […]
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Appreciation comes from the lack of substance. Living beings survive through compounds to keep their bodies functioning properly. Water vitalizes human existence. Day by day, we receive the privilege of consuming clean water. Blessings such as fresh water are limited for people around the globe. The United Nations reported a severe water crisis, with more than 2.2 billion people deprived […]
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In September 2016, Chinese technology company ByteDance launched the app TikTok. The app took off instantly and is now available in over 150 countries, including the U.S. In 2018, TikTok became the most downloaded app worldwide, garnering 672 million downloads. While TikTok has become a global sensation over the past seven years, its growing popularity has not blinded U.S. leaders […]
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Colleges and universities have a responsibility to provide their students with an education that not only promotes academic excellence but also emphasizes the importance of physical and mental well-being. This includes requiring physical activity as part of their curriculum. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, exercise produces chemicals in the brain called endorphins, which act as a natural […]
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It all began with a whiny old man who likes coffee spoons and pointless walks on the beach. Of course, I’m talking about T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” which kickstarted my love for poetry. The classic dramatic monologue contains everything from mermaids to marmalade to Michelangelo, and when I discovered it during high school, my […]
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