A new lifestyle forced everyone to conform to its requirements five months ago. At every restaurant, store and place of public gathering, a list of rules strikes you in the face before you can enter. Small stickers cover the ground reminding patrons at a store to keep their distance, specifically six feet of distance. Hand sanitizer has become an essential […]
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It has been three months since the death of George Floyd, and America is still experiencing riots across the country— what resolution will come from the violence? More recently, two civilians were killed and another was injured during riots that occurred in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It was the third night of protests in the wake of Wisconsin police officers opening fire […]
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It was a school night like any other. I was at Walmart buying groceries with a couple of friends, and the excitement of spring break bubbled in the air. Suddenly, I got a phone call that changed the course of the next six months of my life. “You’re coming home,” my mom said in an urgent tone. “We don’t feel […]
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What has now become the largest growing industry in the world, human trafficking unfortunately and realistically haunts the dark corners of societies around the world. Human trafficking involves the exploitation of a person into forced activity against their will. This activity could be forced labor, violence, prostitution and many other forms of exploitation. Today, trafficking is often referred to as […]
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The people who had the most influence on my life are unknown to most of the world. They will never appear on the cover of Time magazine or make national news. Yet they were consistent, authentic and obedient in the task before them, and I took notice. Not many people knew Mildred Madden. Every Sunday morning growing up, I would […]
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Editor’s note: This does not necessarily reflect the writer’s personal view. For the opposing view, see “Churches should look more like Jesus’ tomb – Empty.” When pastors are arrested for holding church services and officers issue notices during an Easter service, congregations at home and in pews grow uneasy. What about religious liberty? As another week goes by without a […]
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Editor’s note: This article addresses one side of the issue. See “It is time to reopen church doors” for the opposing perspective. American churches this past Easter Sunday undoubtedly hosted millions fewer churchgoers this year. But sprinkled across the nation, an audacious few defied government orders and worshipped in person anyway. “You need to be in a building, especially on […]
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This was never how we imagined our spring semester. As the world is being rocked by COVID-19, the majority of my peers are now experiencing a new and different kind of college — studying from home and isolated from friends, fellow students and professors. The entire academic system, especially students, is being forced to reevaluate its priorities and motives. This […]
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In the world of COVID-19, social distancing makes it difficult to do pretty much anything. With spring here and the smell of warmer days on the soft breeze, many people are longing to step outside and trade the stiff household air for the fresh outdoors. Even with COVID-19, this spring can still be one to fondly remember. Focus on the […]
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On April 15, 2019, I remember standing in the newsroom as the newspaper staff stared at the TV, mouths open in shock, as we watched the Notre-Dame de Paris burn. The fire came “within 15 to 30 minutes” of destroying the beloved symbol of faith and the world stood astounded as it witnessed the iconic cathedral, with origins in the […]
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While people are coping as best they can during the coronavirus pandemic, it seems some celebrities are more concerned about themselves than those around them. Thanks to the wealth and status they have accumulated over the years, it appears that celebrities such as a number of NBA players, Idris Elba and Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson receive coronavirus […]
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I’m fairly certain that the bond between siblings is one of the oddest and strongest relationships in this world. Several days ago, while my parents were on a Zoom meeting in our living room, my high-school-aged brother and sister piled on my bed with me to watch Netflix on my laptop. I ended up sitting squished in the middle, with […]
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I’m tired of seeing seniors complain about their last semesters being ruined. I’m tired of hearing and reading about students lamenting that they couldn’t spend time with their friends or go on all the adventures associated with spring semester and the return of warm weather. I’m tired of catching thoughts like “If it wasn’t for this stupid virus I could […]
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A lot has changed at Liberty since students finished spring break. Ever since Liberty University announced that all residential courses would be moving to an online format, the change has had a dramatic impact on the students. While some have found the move to online classes to be a welcome change, other students are finding the sudden change to be […]
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As COVID-19 leaves millions homebound or unemployed, Americans have not experienced a dramatic shock to our culture this acute since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Like all past hardships, the pandemic should broaden our perspectives for a better future. Post-COVID America will be a better America. The wake of the crisis will leave a permanent mark on our habits and […]
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