On Wednesday, Oct. 12, I had the opportunity to attend the Convocation in which Gov. Mike Pence addressed the student body of Liberty University, not just as a student, but as a member of the press. Seated in front of me were more than 10 traveling press members who follow Pence’s every moves for nationally-known publications such as The New […]
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The ongoing crisis in Syria presents a challenge to all. The crisis in Syria has been happening for more than five years with no hope of an end to the turmoil that has come as a consequence of a horrendous civil war. Lately, images of children, who are the most innocent victims of all, have surfaced. They are bloody, crying […]
Read moreVenezuela continues to struggle through political unrest Picking up a newspaper and reading an article about the current state of Venezuela can sound like you’re reading a dystopian novel. Still reeling from the aftermath of the 2013 death of socialist President Hugo Chavez, the South American nation has nearly reached a crisis point. Food and medical supplies are severely lacking. […]
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One hundred eight years. My mind can’t fully fathom what 108 years feels like. But it’s been 108 years since the Chicago Cubs have won a World Series, yet this year they’ve positioned themselves in a place to make a run at ending this season with a World Series trophy in hand. As of Oct. 2, the Cubs have posted […]
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Candidates square off in the first presidential debate I’ve never witnessed a trainwreck, but I imagine it would look something like the 2016 election. On Monday, Sept. 26, America watched as its only real options for the presidency took the stage to “debate” the “issues.” That’s a comical and mildly generous description of what occurred. As is typical of nearly […]
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The line between patriotism and bigotry You would think that a chant as simple and traditionally patriotic as “U-S-A” could never be seen as a bad thing and certainly not something that could be seen as being racist and worthy of being banned from high school sporting events. Yet that’s exactly what it became to a Michigan school district. According […]
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Major news outlets are making their 2016 choice clear The 2016 election has taken the country into unprecedented territory. Major and unlikely publications in the U.S. have publically endorsed Hillary Clinton as November nears. USA Today, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, the Arizona Republic, the San Diego Union-Tribune — do any of them ring a bell? Well, […]
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A rape victim’s abuse follows her into the court room “Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?” In September 2016, Canadian Judge Robin Camp faced removal from the bench for his candid comments over a rape case he presided over in 2014. The judge then faced a week-long judicial council hearing, which determined whether he should be removed from […]
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Up-and-coming journalist fears for media under Trump about Donald Trump becoming president, but what worries me the most is the possibility of what could happen to the freedom of the press in our country in the case of a Trump presidency. Throughout his campaign, Trump has banned journalists from some news organizations by denying their press credential requests for campaign […]
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Whenever my mom tags me in a Facebook post, my heart skips a beat because I’m just waiting for another embarrassing photo of me to be made public to all my friends. But this time, my mom chose to hold off on humiliating me and instead she tagged me in a video the Baltimore Ravens had shared Sept. 20. This […]
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Services can offer artists greater opportunities and listeners more control Music streaming revenue from services like Spotify and Apple Music has only been increasing in the last few years, and these services are changing the way people listen to music. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s “Digital Music Report,” streaming revenue was up 45.2 percent in 2015, […]
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It must be the changing of the seasons Fall is finally here, and that means a few things here in Lynchburg — pumpkin spice lattes (PSL), football games and most importantly, guys trying to figure out where to take that girl from evangelism class on a date. Of course, asking the girl out is half the battle, but once that […]
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Liberty University is no stranger to all things political this election season. First, Republican candidate Sen. Ted Cruz announced his campaign at Convocation. Then, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders spoke at Convocation, despite holding views that differ from the majority of students. Then, Republican candidate Ben Carson came to Convocation. Most recently, Republican candidate Donald Trump came to Convocation, in which […]
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Hillary Clinton takes a strong shot at Trump supporters When hearing the word “deplorable,” one thing comes to mind — the 2016 presidential election. It is now September 2016, and the circus continues. On Sept. 9, 2016 in New York, Hillary Clinton was very vocal about her opponent Donald Trump and the 44 percent (according to fivethirtyeight.com) that have chosen […]
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California looks into changing rape laws to benefit victims In the state of California, the discussion of sexual assault cases and their statute of limitations has been in the news recently. According to the LA Times, Bill Cosby will only be put on trial for one out of dozens of women who have claimed Cosby sexually assaulted them, mostly due […]
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