Every two months, Abby Armbruster(2010) writes a profile about an individual in the Wayne County, Ohio community. “We can write about a teacher or a principal or someone else,” Armbruster said. “It’s really interesting to hear what people do, and I get to meet a lot of people around the county. Those are fun to write.” Armbruster is a news […]
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Although most people in the media follow a code of ethics respective organizations, bias always seems to creep within reporting. To expose unbalanced reporting, Julia Seymour (2005) scans various new sources and writes about the bias she finds for the Media Research Center’s Business and Media Institute (BMI). “I write my analysis of how stories are getting spun or distorted […]
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Justin Jones (2012) has been watching college and professional sports as long as he could remember. “I’m a sports junkie,” Jones said. “I grew up watching University of North Carolina games and knew that I wanted to be close to sports.” Being a journalist, Jones had many chances to become acquainted with a famous face or, in this particular case, […]
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Kyle Adams worked a few odd jobs before he became the public relations officer for the Humanitarian International Services Group (HISG). “One of the jobs I had to manage a baseball field, and then that lead me to a job taking care of a golf course in Colorado Springs,” Adams said. “It wasn’t particularly fulfilling though, it wasn’t what I […]
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Liberty athletes participated in the 24-hour training event to raise money for traveling expenses and gear The Bible tells a story of a young man confronted in the middle of the night by an unknown traveler. Locking hands in head-to-head combat, the young man fought valiantly against the traveler until the break of dawn. This is the story of Jacob, […]
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Marvel and DC Comics artist showed students his tricks of the comic book trade, Sept. 19 Students, faculty and families lined up outside of the Liberty University Art Gallery for the opening night of the Lee Weeks exhibition Sept. 19, which showcased some of the comic book artist’s best work. “It’s an honor to be here at Liberty,” Lee Weeks […]
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Alluvion Stage Company presented Liberty’s first play of the season to a sold-out crowd Friday, Sept. 13 Alluvion Stage Company’s rendition of Les Misérables christened the Liberty University theatrical season with colorful and compelling performances that began Friday, Sept. 13 in front of a sold-out audience. Theatergoers were transported to 19th century France and given a fictional taste of the […]
Read moreLiberty University School of Law hosted Experience Law, an event designated for prospective law students, Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21. Guests of the event attended a law class and panel discussions with faculty and students addressing questions about the school Friday. Admissions and financial aid sessions during the day also guided prospective students. Attendees were invited to use […]
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Nerves filled her heart moments before they officially met. All the background information she had been given about the little girl raced through her mind. Then the door opened, and they met. Her fears calmed as a new relationship was born. One year ago, Courtney Bryant, a Lynchburg, Va., local and Liberty University junior, made the decision to join the […]
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The Genworth Virginia 10 Miler kicks off Sept. 28 With the Genworth Virginia 10 Miler quickly approaching , more than 4,000 people are preparing to run in the 40th annual event. The 10 Miler will take place Saturday, Sept. 28 and will begin at E.C Glass High School. “The race is meant to be a footprint that captures what Lynchburg […]
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The friendly atmosphere of Father’s Table stood in stark contrast to the gloomy Lynchburg weather as I walked into the cafe on a rainy Saturday morning. Inside, head chef and owner Ken Reed greeted me and kindly invited me to help myself to the breakfast buffet and a cup of fresh coffee as he sat down to share his story […]
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As I stepped off the streets of Wyndhurst and into a cozy, family owned bakery I was welcomed by the aroma of homemade breads and desserts as well as a friendly atmosphere. Montana Plains Bakery, which is owned by Steve and Lucia Coates and their son, Joey Hertzberg, has been open for 16 years. “Through all of these years we […]
Read moreAlthough the shop seems simple at first sight, there is much more behind the desserts that fill the display cases of Chestnut Hill Bakery than just the baking process. The bakery has been providing sweet treats since 1968, but only recently did the shop come under the ownership of Richard and Glenda Hinkley, who purchased the store in April of […]
Read moreHot: QB – Michael Vick – While the Eagles may not be the strongest team as a whole, Vick currently leads all QBs in standard scoring fantasy points. Considering this week’s game versus the Broncos will likely be a high scoring shootout, Vick would be a smart play. RB – DeMarco Murray – Murray had a huge game against the […]
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Laughter and students’ applause filled the auditorium during Johnny Franck’s performance in Towns-Alumni Lecture Hall Sept. 13. Hosted by the School of Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS) the event featured Franck, a former member of Attack Attack!, an electronica band from Ohio. Franck visited Liberty University to share songs, his testimony and legal advice to more than 60 […]
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