Charlottesville-based band Parachute talks music, success and touring Since 2006, Parachute has been performing across the world at various venues to sold-out crowds. Their song “She is Love” reached No. 14 on Billboard’s Adult Top 40 chart, and they have toured with Kelly Clarkson, The Script, All-American Rejects and others throughout the years. Most recently, the band toured with NEEDTOBREATHE […]
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School of music opens state-of-the-art concert hall with unique acoustics Just like its campus, Liberty University’s school of music continues to expand and build upon what already exists. The freshly completed concert hall in the new Center for Music and the Worship Arts signifies just that. The hall, which hosted its inaugural event Oct. 25, offers the musicians and performers […]
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Liberty Godparent Home provides housing and counseling for pregnant teens Sherita Brown started volunteering at the Liberty Godparent Home as a student at Liberty University 10 years ago when teen pregnancy impacted her life personally. “I got involved with the Godparent Home because my best friend faced an unplanned pregnancy,” Brown said. “I wanted to be involved here to help […]
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Freedom 4/24 to host third annual Freedom Gala Nov. 19 In Gula, Uganda, a teenage girl named Whinny was sexually abused and exploited through human trafficking. Upon being rescued, Whinny went through a recovery program in her city called Christine’s House, which is funded by local Lynchburg organization Freedom 4/24. President of Freedom 4/24 Tim Spaulding described Whinny as once […]
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Alumnus-run Lynchburg boutique offers unique, modest clothing options What started as a hobby for Katie Galley flourished into a creative outlet and deep passion. As a child, Galley sketched clothing and designs for fun, never intending to make a living out of her obsession. One day, she was sitting on the floor of her family’s living room, sketching, when her […]
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Student-led movement focuses on sexual assault awareness and dialogue Sexual assault awareness is being raised not only at Liberty University but through Lynch- burg and beyond through a non- profit campaign called “Voices of Consent.” Kelsey Clay, junior Liberty student and founder of “Voices of Consent,” is a survivor of sexual assault. She started this campaign two months ago to […]
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Liberty’s club paintball team remains undefeated Liberty University’s paintball team won all three matches in the Mid-South Collegiate Conference Event No. 1, Oct. 22, keeping the team’s season record at undefeated. The team faced Clemson, East Carolina and North Carolina State universities during the tournament, which was the first time the Flames have played at the class A level. Team […]
Read moreOutstanding Parent Award given to Reina Alvarez for her dedication to her sons “Goodnight, don’t stay up too late.” Most children around the U.S. have heard this parental phrase more times than they can count. But Reina Alvarez’s sons never heard it because she would stay up with them until all their work was done, encouraging them to keep going. […]
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Production opens at Tower Theater bringing comedy and romance with it “Over the River and Through the Woods” opened Oct. 28 at the Tower Theatre, the third production to do so in the Fall 2016 semester. The production follows Nick, a single marketing executive, who every Sunday visits his four grandparents for dinners that are governed by faith, family and […]
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Liberty students make A+ blood donations at LaHaye, remembering to B positive “I like to tell people: ‘blood doesn’t grow on trees,’” blood drive coordinator Wensday Tumalak said when asked about the importance of donating blood. Having worked for Virginia Blood Services (VBS) for almost three and a half years, this topic is one that hits home for her. Tumulak […]
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Operation Christmas Child aims for 3,000 boxes Liberty University’s Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Shoebox Blitz is in full swing as the OCC club works to collect 3,000 shoeboxes from the campus. OCC presidents Taylor Frost and Tyler Smith believe the third annual Blitz can bring in almost twice as many shoeboxes as last year due to growth from previous years. […]
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Three-time state champion barrel racer balances school and competition Since she was 7 years old, Liberty University student Josie McCormick’s passion for barrel racing was a large part of her life. Eventually, her passion for riding horses would take her to the championship level. “I have been the Virginia state youth champion three years in a row now, and as […]
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Blaze Pizza location opens on Wards Road Gourmet pizza ready in just 180 seconds – four different sauces, three different doughs, nine different cheeses, eight different meats and 24 different toppings to choose from. These are the mouthwatering possibilities available at Blaze Pizza’s new location: 4026 Wards Road, Lynchburg, Virginia. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the restaurant had its grand opening […]
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Liberty’s first improv club offers a new experience Millicent Phillips, freshman at Liberty University, was looking through the clubs and organizations that are offered at Liberty when she realized something was missing. “When I found out I was coming to Liberty I looked and saw they didn’t have an improv team, so I knew I wanted to start one,” Phillips […]
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The current performers who don the Sparky suit talk about their experience The goal of any successful mascot is to delight people of all ages, and Liberty University’s “Sparky” has enthusiastically been doing his job by entertaining Flames fans since 1977. Sparky is tasked with pumping up those in the stands at Liberty’s many athletic competitions, representing the school in […]
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