RNC article

The race to the White House is clearly underway, and both Republicans and Democrats have emerged at their respectable conventions. This year, the 40th Republican National Convention was held in Tampa from Aug. 27-30. There were 2,286 delegates and 2,125 alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories who gathered for the same purpose—to […]

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DNC article

Every four years, Republicans and Democrats respectively come together to celebrate their party’s ideals and to nominate their candidate for president of the United States of America. Following the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa Bay Aug. 27-30, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) was held in Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 4-6. The Democratic presidential candidate for this year is incumbent President […]

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Babcock injured in crash

A Liberty University professor is in critical condition after he was involved in a motorcycle crash Friday, Sept. 7. John Babcock, an adjunct professor in the College of General Studies, was traveling on his motorcycle around 8 a.m. when he was hit by a Chevy sedan on Old Forest Road. According to a News and Advance press release, after crashing […]

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Taekwondo now a club sport

The world of martial arts will take a bigger stage at Liberty University as Taekwondo officially becomes a club sport. It is the 30th club sport to be added to the list of athletic options and is also one of 12 sports available to both men and women. First-degree black belt Jesse Wilson has been given the position of head […]

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Cinematic arts center celebrated

The dedication of the Zaki Gordon Cinematic Arts Center marked the first academic year of the film institute and brought filmmakers, Liberty University officials, students and community members together for a special three-day premiere weekend. The dedication service, held Saturday, Sept. 1, featured two panel discussions with the filmmakers as well as two breakout sessions in which each panelist focused […]

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‘Obama’ documentary raises many questions

Viewers were able to “follow the roots” of Obama in the “2016, Obama’s America” film based on a bestselling book by well-known Liberty University speaker Dinesh D’Souza. D’Souza, a former staffer for President Ronald Reagan, is now president of King’s College in New York and author of several books, including “The Roots of Obama’s Rage,” the basis for “2016.” The […]

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New CLST courses being offered

Courses help students looking to excel in learning strategies and mentoring Attending college can be an exciting experience for new and seasoned students alike, but at the same time, it can be overwhelming and even confusing if students are not prepared for their classes. To help students start their collegiate career, the Bruckner Learning Center is offering a set of […]

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World Wide Welcome party

International students at Liberty University had the chance to bump elbows and welcome each other back at the annual World Wide Welcoming event, Friday, Aug. 31. According to Liberty’s International Student Services, over 900 international students from over 80 countries outside the United States are currently attending Liberty and had the opportunity to attend the welcome back event. Ruth Bibby, […]

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School of Business advances programs

One of the fastest growing schools, the School of Business currently enrolls 20,000 students The School of Business has undergone many new changes this semester in an effort to enhance what it offers to students interested in the business world. According to Scott Hicks, Dean of the School of Business, they are approaching 20,000 registered students, per year, residentially and […]

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Swing state scrapper

Virginia is one of the keys to the upcoming presidential election With the presidential election quickly approaching, Politico.com states that Virginia has become one of the most prevalent locations for the candidates to visit in an attempt to garner enough votes to win the state’s 13 electorates. According to the Washington Post, Paul Ryan’s visit to Roanoke Aug. 22 was […]

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News Briefs

Isaac Soaks Gulf Coast Hurricane Isaac made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Louisiana Tuesday, Aug. 28. Its slow, rainy march through the state is expected to have caused as much as $1.5 billion in insured losses, according to a CNN article. Isaac pales in comparison to Katrina, the 2005 hurricane that made landfall in Louisiana as a Category […]

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