Dear Editor: Ryan Klinker’s Feb. 20 article on “Black Panther” handled the sensitive race issue with grace and poise, a difficult accomplishment in this age. By praising the film for its contribution to ethnic diversity, Mr. Klinker broke the commonly-held stereotype of Liberty students as racist and culturally disengaged. In addition, his willingness to discuss such a “cultural milestone” helps […]
Read moreFeb. 15 and experienced record-breaking box office returns, Marvel’s “Black Panther” was set apart from virtually every other superhero movie, and its success carries a wealth of potential for influencing the film industry beyond the comic book genre. Being that it is the 18th installment in the immensely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has already brought many of our childhood […]
Read moreAs millions of people from across the world tuned into the Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies Feb. 9, many saw a flag they had never seen before – a blue peninsula centered on a white background, the flag of Korea. Neither North Korea nor South Korea, but a joint flag for a joint Olympic team. This unity could prove to have […]
Read moreEvery day, people in America are bombarded with ideas of what they should be. Schools tell them that they should be smarter. Society tells them they should be cooler and more popular. Beauty culture tells them they should diet more and have better abs. People are constantly being reminded of what they lack. After a while, this leads to feelings […]
Read moreWhat bill is currently working its way through Congress and could influence the fate of Liberty University students’ unsubsidized loans and Pell Grants and the university’s ability to operate according to its religious convictions? The answer is the proposed PROSPER Act, formally titled the “Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity Through Education Reform Act.” This bill, often referred to as […]
Read moreThe past few years have been tough for the moderate Republican. They were beaten in 2014 when Dave Brat upset former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor; they were bruised in 2016 when Marco Rubio announced he was dropping out of the Republican primary; they were left for dead last year when anti-establishment candidate Roy Moore upended Luther Strange in Alabama. […]
Read moreYou have more than likely stumbled upon this idiom at one point: Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Unlike most of you, though, I actually did this. In the fourth grade, I would commonly walk back to my house from a weekly after-school activity with a couple of friends. Our group had decided that the […]
Read moreSince President Donald Trump ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in September 2017, the promise of reinstating the program and offering DACA recipients a pathway to citizenship has been used as legislative bait. Republicans used the promise of a deal on DACA to pass multiple spending bills and to raise the debt ceiling. However, repeatedly making a promise […]
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“There’s no place in civilized society for the early or forced marriage of children. These traditions may date back centuries; they have no place in the 21st century. These are issues of right and wrong — in any culture.” – Former President Barack Obama I remember films I watched as a child where princesses were 16 years old and waiting […]
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An article published on The Balance website Jan. 8 asked and answered the question, “Why Reform Health Care?” The article cites several reasons why a health care reformation is necessary, including the escalating costs of health care and the fact that nearly 25 percent of the population has little-to-no health care coverage. Less than three weeks after the article was […]
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Facebook unveiled Messenger Kids at the beginning of last December, tailoring the Messenger app for kids under 13 and implementing heavy parental controls. In the digital age, the program provides a groundbreaking answer for both the fear of missing out -woes of every smartphone-toting tween and their worrying parents. “We found that there’s a need for a messaging app that […]
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Pope Francis released a document for World Communications Day denouncing “fake news” following the Trump-created trend to combat the misleading and false information that is encompassing the field of journalism. He proclaims that no one is exempt from having the duty to fight falsehood. Some argue that Trump and his advocates have used this term to silence sources that oppose […]
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Was is it the smartest idea to download HQ Trivia during the first week of school? Probably not. For those of you who do not know what HQ Trivia is, according to its description in the iOS App store, it is a live trivia game show app that gives its participants chances to cash in up to $10,000 every night […]
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Its only February and 11 school shootings have already been reported in the U.S this year. Grief and loss have swept the nation, leaving many parents scared for the lives of their children. In a Gallup poll conducted in August 2017, 24 percent of U.S. parents said they fear for their children’s safety while they are at school. With these […]
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In 2016, then presidential candidate Donald Trump campaigned like there was nothing he couldn’t do, no deal he couldn’t make, and no problem he couldn’t solve. But in the world of politics, there are somethings that are out of your control. This past year has been categorized by natural disasters and partisan feuding that seems to have served as a […]
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