Antonin Scalia’s dissent provides a model for interpreting the Constitution One of the most important sets of documents in American history are the Federalist Papers. Written in newspapers between 1787-1788, these papers were meant to convince the 13 states that they should ratify the new constitution coming out of the Philadelphia Convention. Alexander Hamilton wrote the majority of these 85 […]
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As Hillary Clinton stumbles, the vice president eyes a run for the presidency With bad publicity circling the Hillary Clinton campaign like an eagle circling its prey, the Democratic field for 2016 continues to look bleak. Clinton continues to find herself on the defensive of a long list of accusations stemming from her email scandal earlier this year. As her […]
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A hero is not determined by strength or popularity but the character shown Imagine Superman without his cape or without his costume. Is he still a hero? Yes. But you might say, “He is just Clark Kent.” Yes, he is Clark Kent, but his heroism is displayed in his personal character — by his courage, bravery and selflessness. In Marvel […]
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Their bodies were not even cold yet. Their family members’ faces were still soaked with tears. Nobody even truly knew what had happened, before social media users took the murder of reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward and twisted it for their own cause. For those who are not aware, WDBJ7 employees Parker and Ward were simply out doing […]
Read moreMarco Rubio shines in the first Republican debate of the 2016 election cycle The 2016 presidential race has officially begun. On Aug. 6, Fox News hosted two Republican debates in Cleveland, Ohio, the sight of the 2016 Republican National Convention. This was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first impression on a national stage, and few took advantage […]
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Leader of recent Republican presidential polls will not finish the race on top In the past weeks, one name has continuously found a home in the headlines when discussing the Republican lineup for the 2016 presidential race: Donald Trump. From fiery interviews to taking jabs at media figures, Trump never disappoints when it comes to telling the world how he […]
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As Christians, we are called to love others despite our differences and preferences “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35, ESV). Speaking […]
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Success of minority faiths in Britain provide lessons for American Christians Great Britain, once known as a Christian nation, is rapidly becoming secularized. In a recent article in The Guardian, Andrew Brown discusses this issue of the disappearance of the Church in the United Kingdom. He references a recent Win/Gallop poll that states that only 30 percent of British citizens […]
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“Whatever you are facing right now, God is with you!” David Nasser preached this message with deep conviction during Monday’s Convocation. In the midst of your circumstances, you need to remember and rely upon the promises of God. A promise is only as good as the one making it. Nasser encouraged us to remember that the source of a promise […]
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Hello. I am Nathaniel Haywood, but everyone except my grandfather calls me Nate (he still calls me Nathaniel). I am a journalism student here at Liberty University and I have been blessed with the opportunity of a lifetime to serve as the editor-in-chief of the Liberty Champion, a title in which I am beyond honored to hold. Writing is more […]
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Breann Black: It is crazy to think that I will not be returning in the fall to this gloomy grey-walled, in desperate need of a make over or a window area, also known as the Champion office. I transferred to Liberty from a school in the great state of Texas in the spring semester of 2013, not knowing anyone. Taking […]
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Former secretary of state struggles to hide wealth, relate to the middle class Convince me Hillary Clinton really is an everyday American. That is exactly what the former secretary of state has been trying to do over the last year. And, so far, it is not going so great. In the first Democratic presidential candidate’s launch video, Clinton did her […]
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Frontrunner’s flaws may push other Democrats into the presidential contest We are fully in presidential campaign mode. Both Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton have announced their candidacies in the last two weeks, and the media is abuzz with speculation about the upcoming elections. One very interesting development is the overall disdain for Clinton as a candidate. With the latest debacle […]
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Rags-to-riches stories seem to draw in readers rather quickly. Everyone loves a feel-good story that tugs at the heartstrings. But unfortunately, for every one of those stories, there seems to be the fall-from-grace, riches-to-rags story, and this time, former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is the focus. Following the months-long trial, Aaron Hernandez was found guilty of several felonies, […]
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Recent rape cases show deeper issue of college campus alcohol abuse I am grieved. “A Rape on Campus,” a story published by Rolling Stone magazine — which was incompletely investigated at best and completely fictitious at worst — has been retracted, and the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Virginia (UVA) is now suing the publication for defamation. […]
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