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A look at GOP Primary candidates
When the Virginia Republican primaries are held Tuesday, March 6, only two candidates will be on the ballot, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul. The information below profiles each candidate’s stance on key issues, and can be found on their official campaign websites. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Romney has promised a historic day if sworn into the presidency Jan. 20, […]
Read moreAbortion bill on Gov. McDonnell’s desk
Virginia’s legislature passed a new abortion regulation March 1, and the bill is now awaiting Gov. Bob McDonnell’s signature to become law. The bill updates the preexisting Informed Consent law that was championed by then-Delegate McDonnell in 2001. Representing the 22nd District Del. Kathy Byron sponsored the new bill to provide women accurate information before having an abortion. “Ultrasounds are […]
Read moreNBC’s The Voice gains Liberty alumnus
Liberty alumnus Anthony Evans, of Dallas, has joined the ranks of singers on “Team Christina” for season two of “The Voice.” Evans is not only a contestant on this popular television show but is also a song writer and a worship leader. Evans is the son of evangelist Dr. Tony Evans who frequently speaks in convocation. “The Voice” is one […]
Read moreTornadoes kill 39 Friday
A series of twisters throughout the Midwest and South claimed the lives of 39 people. More than 300 tornado warnings plagued the Midwest Friday, March 3, according to the National Weather Service. The tornadoes spanned a total of 100,000 square miles and touched down in 10 states. The twisters spread from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and endangered […]
Read moreFormer Liberty student dies of cancer
Former Liberty University baseball player Joseph J. Feeley III, 23, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 27, 2012. Feeley was a beloved son, brother, grandson, boyfriend, nephew, cousin, friend and teammate. Feeley attended Tall Oaks Classical School and Red Lion Christian Academy, where he graduated with honors in 2007. A member of the National Honor Society, Feeley […]
Read moreSpc. Aaron Sterling: Leaving history behind
Spc. Aaron Sterling, an advertising/public relations major at Liberty University, recently returned from his first deployment with the Army National Guard. Sterling deployed to Iraq on July 28 from Camp Atterbury, Ind., serving until the end of the war in December. Transitioning from a humid Lynchburg summer to the scorching deserts of Iraq shocked Sterling and the other soldiers of […]
Read moreMCAT predicted to become harder
Aspiring medical school students will take an updated and more difficult medical school entrance exam (MCAT) beginning in 2015. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently approved significant changes to the MCAT, according to a press release by the Washington Post Company. The changes include adding a behavioral and social sciences section and more advanced biology and biochemistry content. […]
Read moreLiving for God after tragedy
Jennifer Barrick does not remember what she had for breakfast yesterday morning. Nor does she remember whether she has met the person standing in front of her. Many of Jennifer’s memories were ripped away from her like the hood of her family’s minivan after a head-on collision Nov. 5, 2006. After an intoxicated driver of a pick up truck struck […]
Read moreStudent wins national competition
Public relations senior Keri Cook wins first place at PRWeek Student of the Year competition in New York City Senior public relations major Keri Cook won first place at the PRWeek Student of the Year competition in New York City, March 1. “In my Public Relations Strategies class last semester, Dr. Widgeon asked each of us to create a comprehensive […]
Read moreLiberty hosts robotics competition
Liberty University’s school of engineering and computational sciences hosted a VEX Robotics Competition from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 3, for high school students across Virginia. “This program is specifically tailored to bring the magic of robotics competition into the classroom. Robotics is an engaging way to integrate all facets of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education […]
Read moreGround breaking set for Jerry Falwell Library
The Jerry Falwell Library ground breaking event for Liberty University, which was originally set to happen March 5 at 10:45 a.m., has been moved to Wednesday, March 7, because of inclement weather. Jerry Falwell Jr., members of the administration and Board of Trustees will be among those breaking the ground of this new project Wednesday. According to a news release, […]
Read moreKnowing the rules of voting
Today is Election Day for the presidential primary. Two more election days fall in this calendar year, including the local election in May and the presidential election on Nov. 6. What many people are unaware of is the importance of properly completing the registration process in order for a vote to count, and the proper location where they can go […]
Read moreCommencement housing fills up almost instantly
Liberty University’s commencement housing slots have sold out just three weeks after registration opened for the available Campus East and Liberty Annex residences. This will be the second year that the university has opted to provide some on campus housing to graduating student’s families for the weekend of Commencement. “The response from guests last year was positive. As a result, […]
Read moreLiberty law students win a first-place honor at Moot Court competition
Law teams from Liberty’s School of Law traveled to Regent University in Virginia Beach to compete in a two-day moot court tournament. The Leroy R. Hassell Sr. National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, held Feb. 17 to 18, dealt specifically with the decision of whether states are authorized to pass laws that address illegal immigration and whether they can enforce […]
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