He grew up in a small town but spent a large portion of his life overseas. He enjoys the outdoors, sports and his favorite T.V. shows: 24, Psych and House. He is very cultured and social. Having worked and served the church in North Africa and Europe, professor of intercultural studies at Liberty University Edward Smither has devoted his life […]
Read more“I was going crazy, the weather where we were this time compared to the last time (I was in Iraq) was completely different,” Specialist Nathan McMurray said.
Read moreFormer majority Speaker of the House and Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich spoke to Liberty students, staff and faculty Wednesday, Oct 27. Since 1987, Gingrich has visited Liberty’s campus five times.
Read moreComing home for Specialist Jocelyn Fenelus, an Army gunner, was not easy. The math major had to catch back up after the semester he missed while overseas. “I have to back track a little bit, just to review and get it because I took a semester off,” Fenelus said. “I have to back track just to kind of remember what […]
Read moreHe somberly removed his shoes, leaving his feet bare on the soft carpet, as he entered the doorway to the mosque. Joining his fellow Muslim believers he prepared to begin Friday prayers called Jumah.
Read moreThe death of Pastor David Randlett came as a shock to everyone who knew him. After experiencing burning in his upper chest, which he misattributed to a digestive problem, he sought medical treatment Oct. 12. There he found out he had major artery blockage in his heart.
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Newt Gingrich led the House of Representatives during the Clinton Administration, but his political career is far from over. “I would like to welcome one of the world’s most well known statesmen, a forward thinking leader, who is fueled by his belief that one person really can make a difference,” Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. said.
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Liberty University is the first private institution to file a lawsuit against the health care law. The suit was filed March 23, the day the Health Care bill passed Congress. Liberty Counsel argued its case in federal court in Lynchburg on Friday. Liberty is not alone.
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Heather Noyes struggles for the right words. Her nine-year-old son, Patrick, finds them. “She just wants to be normal,” Patrick said. “I hate being in a place where I feel homeless.” Noyes and her son have lived at the Salvation Army Center of Hope for four weeks.
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Former President George W. Bush’s tax cuts and the 2009-11 Congress have something in common — both are due to expire by the end of this year. Unless Congress votes to maintain the largest tax cuts in history will become extinct Dec. 31. The Bush tax cuts, which were passed in 2001 and 2003, have become one of the focal […]
Read moreWhat is your stance on health care? Would you support the repeal of the new health care law? Federal health care policy should focus on strategies that help Americans obtain the best quality health care at the least cost. The best way to keep health care prices down is competition, not bureaucracies, regulations and price controls. I will continue working […]
Read moreWhat is your stance on health care? Would you support the repeal of the new health care law? The government over-regulates health care, and health insurance monopolies are enforced by the government. By reducing the government’s involvement in health care and removing the government-enforced monopolies on health insurance, we will see the competition and availability of health care and health […]
Read moreThe red tape screamed life as the closed mouths silently mourned death and pleaded for hope. Looks of confusion and curiosity followed the somber few at Liberty who took a silent stand for those who will never speak Tuesday, Oct. 19, on the national Day of Silent Solidarity.
Read more“Dragging myself out of bed at 5 a.m.? I haven’t done that in a long time,” Liberty freshman, Heather Beaman said. “But the job description doesn’t include sleeping in. Today is vital in the effort of saving lives.” Beaman was just one of the nearly 250 people that came out to volunteer for “Run For Their Lives 2010” on Saturday, […]
Read moreWhat is your stance on health care? Would you support the repeal of the new health care law? Health insurers should have to compete across state lines. And they should have to honor contracts, not drop patients after the fact with pre-existing conditions. I oppose government-run health care. I support universal access to health insurance. The new law has way […]
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