Helene barreled ashore the night of Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane and sported winds up to 140 miles per hour, according to The Associated Press. The storm made landfall near Perry, Florida at 11:10 p.m. that night and proceeded to inflict catastrophic damage that had not been seen in Florida’s Big Bend region since 1851, according to USA […]
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Though not as devastatingly impacted as the Southeast, Virginia still felt the sting of Hurricane Helene. ABC News Channel 8 said that while Virginia was not directly hit by the storm, it still brought severe weather, including heavy rain. According to Virginia Mercury, one person was pronounced dead after a tree fell and caused a building to collapse in Craig […]
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Runners worldwide joined local Virginians and fellow Americans to participate in the annual Virginia 10 Miler race. The event on Sept. 28 represented five different countries, 44 states and the largest registration numbers to date with contestants spread across the 10 Miler, the 4+ Miler and the 4+ Miler Walk. “When the race was founded, many people ran to be […]
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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have made several new moves in the race for the 2024 presidential bid since their debate on Sept. 10. Here’s the latest update on what has happened and what is next for the presidential election. Approximately five days after the presidential debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ryan Wesley Routh attempted to shoot […]
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A group of online doctoral students and one adjunct professor from Liberty University attended the International Educational Technology Conference (IETC) at Harvard University Aug. 23. The IETC was a conference held by Harvard’s Faculty Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts that brought together educators, scholars and students from around the world to present their research findings in front of an academic crowd. […]
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Liberty University’s American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) chapter will be hosting an event featuring Austin Reddington, a graphics producer for Liberty’s Flames Central sports program, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. AIGA is a national organization, and Liberty has its own student-led chapter. Liberty’s AIGA hosts multiple events throughout the semester for those interested in graphic arts. “We aim to […]
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David Malpass and Garry McDowall expounded on international economics and development during the Sept. 25 and Sept. 27 Convocations, providing firsthand experiences in which Liberty University students were encouraged to live on mission. Following a surprise appearance from Michael W. Smith leading “Agnus Dei,” Malpass, the 13th president of the World Bank from 2019-2023, shared his experiences in economics and […]
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Global Focus Week concluded with LU ONE and the International Student Center’s Taste of Nations event Sept. 27 in the Vines Center, which allowed students to try foods from other nationalities. Students were greeted with cuisine provided by volunteers to celebrate the cultures represented on Liberty University’s campus. Taste of Nations, which has been happening for the past 34 years, […]
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The 51st Lynchburg Art Festival took place at E.C. Glass High School Sept. 21 with the purpose of showcasing local artistic talent. Over 100 artists were able to display their work in a variety of media. The show was split into two categories: the adult category and the youth category. Each brought different art styles and life experiences to the […]
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Virginia’s beaches were closed by authorities Sept. 15 due to an overabundance of medical waste that was found on the shoreline. Officials in Delaware and Maryland also shut down beaches for this reason, according to The New York Times. According to the National Parks Conservation Association, 3.2 million people visit Assateague Island National Seashore each year. The beaches at Assateague and […]
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The Israel-Hamas War continues to intensify after Hezbollah sent more than 100 missiles towards northern Israel Sept. 22 in retaliation for Israel’s recent attack on Beirut, Lebanon, according to the Associated Press. According to a report by FOX News, Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Naim Kassem said Israel is now in an “open-ended battle” with the Islamist-militant group, and the recent […]
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A rodeo moved to the streets of Massachusetts after eight bulls broke through a chain link fence Sept. 22. Witnesses captured video recordings that showed people at the Emerald Square Mall running from the commotion and fleeing the bulls, according to ABC News. Attendees at the Festival Rodeo, held in a mall parking lot, experienced the unexpected when the animals […]
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The former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, escaped a second assassination attempt Sept. 15 while at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to The Associated Press. The first assassination attempt happened this past July at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman, fired shots at Trump which […]
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The presidential race is not the only election happening this year; elections for multiple U.S. and local government positions are also being held. Students can contribute to the local community by registering to vote in Lynchburg and educating themselves on the prospective candidates for the local and federal elections. The Lynchburg City Council is holding elections for each of the […]
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Liberty University’s Office of Government Relations is offering students voter registration assistance until the Oct. 15 registration deadline for the upcoming 2024 presidential and local elections. By either emailing vote@liberty.edu or visiting the on-campus voter registration tables, students may be guided on how to fill out the voter registration form and turn it in to the Office of Government Relations. […]
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