Editor’s note: The Champion received this letter in response to Chancellor Falwell’s letter to the Lynchburg City Council asking what could be done to solve the Heritage Elementary precinct overcrowding issue before the November elections. A response to the Chancellor The Chancellor recently sent the members of City Council the attached email concerning the creation of a new voting precinct […]
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I love fall. Fall at the Champion office is comprised of hectic schedules, hurried emails, political banter, athletics, cupcakes and hot coffee. So, like my scattered profession, this article is going to cover two things which many would never mix but I find certainly fitting under the context of fall. Think of this as a box of chocolates — there’s […]
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Reasons why the King James Bible reigns supreme Regardless of your feelings for a book that predates most countries, the power, accuracy, and beauty of the King James Bible is worthy of admiration. Even the New York Times praised the overwhelming influence that the KJB had on not just America and English speakers, but on the world as a whole. […]
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700 Club evangelist makes offensive statement about divorce he Common Book of Prayer, where most wedding vows come from today, says, “To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish, ‘til death do us part.” Traditional wedding vows seem to be losing […]
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As I rounded the last corner, everything hurt. Putting one foot in front of the other was more laborious than it has ever been in my life — but I had to run across the finish line. Last weekend, on my “week off,” I ran the Philadelphia Rock and Roll Marathon — all 13.1 glorious miles of it. For all […]
Read moreGabe: Pro Forget the overcrowded hallways, the brace-faced freshmen and that your once orderly schedule will be broken into pieces for the majority of four days. CFAW is about much more than potentially annoying upperclassmen. Ironically, 74 percent of those college students now complaining about the packed campus were, in fact, CFAWers themselves. During CFAW, prospective students can visit, get […]
Read more“Pass this jobs bill.” President Barack Obama uttered that statement 16 times in his 33-minute speech. “This jobs bill” is the $447 billion American Jobs Act, which bundles tax cuts and increased spending. The bill includes elements such as cutting the 6.2 percent payroll tax in half while closing tax loopholes for businesses. It calls for increased spending for teachers, […]
Read moreThis morning, one of the worst things that can happen to a college student happened to me — my gas gauge read “E.” Fifty-two dollars and sixty-eight cents later, I can now breath easy — for the next two weeks until I’m out again. The average price of gas in the United States last July was $3.65, according to the […]
Read moreMonument causes uproar over architect and resemblance A man who spread peace and tranquility would find distress and utter chaos nearly a half century after his “I Have a Dream” speech. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prolific man, to say the least. A monument was built in his remembrance, but judging by his walk through life, it would […]
Read moreACLU not going down without a fight The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas took a stand against new Kansas legislation that will ban women from filing abortions on insurance plans. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, Aug. 30, has caused political uproar because this is the first restriction against abortion to be challenged in court, said The Huffington Post. Kansas […]
Read moreTaking a moment of silence, remembering those who lost their lives or even thanking those who are still fighting for our freedom is not enough. We must never give up — never back down in the face of adversity. Millions of eyes and hearts gripped the edge of reality as the blackened sky […]
Read moreTen years ago our country was changed—for better or worse. Our very essence as a free nation was challenged by the perverse attacks of a corrupt sect of people claiming to act in the name of religion. Ask any American about that day, and they can tell you where they were and what they were doing. The events have been […]
Read moreEven sports was impacted by tragedy Fear, anger, confusion and devastation are few of many words that could describe the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Prior to the attacks, the NFL season was well underway, entering its third week of the season. Prominent NFL teams were just beginning to hit their strides, only to be halted by the shattering event. Before […]
Read more‘Shore’ cast to stop wearing Abercrombie Lately, it seems as though half-naked models are not generating enough publicity for popular clothing store Abercrombie & Fitch. Because of this, the advertising department at Abercrombie & Fitch decided to try a celebrity publicity stunt. Unfortunately for the company, the plan backfired. On Aug. 16, Abercrombie & Fitch sent out a news release […]
Read moreRumors made for poor news The largest earthquake ever recorded in Virginia was felt on Tuesday, Aug. 23. With a magnitude measuring at 5.8 and 5.9 in some areas, this quake truly was significant and was felt all the way from North Carolina to parts of Canada. However, it was the rumors afterward that truly put people in an uproar. […]
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