Confession: I have been known to play my music too loud while driving and to take curves a little too fast. But I also confess that I know that heart-stopping fear seconds from a collision, when you just manage to avoid the crash. Immediately after, you cannot escape that jittery feeling. In that moment, I vow to myself to never […]
Read moreCan we avoid a fiscal disaster? The uproar that became the norm of the 2012 election season has now officially come and gone, and a new political chapter is soon to be written. In these next four years, new challenges will face Congress, many of which deal with the national deficit, the economy and how the U.S. will balance the […]
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For those of you who have parents paying for your college education or the government giving you a Pell grant to round off what is not covered in scholarship money, this From the Desk will not really benefit you — though, you may glean some advice on how to pay off future debt, should you acquire any. For those of […]
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Actor Angus T. Jones denounced his popular television show as ‘filth’ while begging viewers to stop watching “Two and a Half Men,” CBS Network’s hit comedic sitcom, has had quite a successful run during its nine years on the network. Each season, the show has brought in more than 12 million viewers and an abundance of DVD sales. But there […]
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The storm’s devastation gives Christians everywhere the chance to lend a helping hand. Shouts of excitement rang through study zones and residence halls at Liberty University upon the announcement of canceled classes because of Hurricane Sandy. That extended weekend was a blessing to many students cramming for tests or craving a few more hours of sleep. Some considered it silly […]
Read moreAs Americans celebrated Veteran’s Day Nov. 11 and our own university’s Military Emphasis Week came to a close, we were reminded of those who fought so hard for our freedoms. One of those freedoms is the right to free speech. Last month, three teenage girls decided to speak up against members of the Taliban in Pakistan, demanding that they be […]
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It is official. President Barack Obama has won re-election. With the final votes tallied, it is evident that Obama soundly defeated Gov. Mitt Romney in the electoral vote. The margin of victory for Obama in the popular vote was far smaller, with only a few percentage points splitting the candidates. This means one thing: a lot of people are unhappy […]
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Thankfulness is something we are all familiar with during the month of November. Around Thanksgiving, people start realizing everything they have — their loving family, supportive friends, and even the breath in their lungs are reasons to rejoice. But thankfulness should be something that we celebrate every day, not just one measly month out of 12. Every day we can […]
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Pro: Facebook gives students escape during exams. “If you do not have the self-control to stay off of Facebook, you should not be in college,” Liberty University junior Colin Dowd said. The problem of balancing social media and academic pressures faces every Liberty student during the final weeks of the semester. When the stress intensifies, many students are prone to […]
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The time of appreciation for veterans who serve and have served gives students the chance to give back. Life in itself is an ongoing drama, each day filled with an inevitable mixture of ups and downs. Throughout the journey, moments of tragedy are a certainty. On Oct. 13, the Liberty University community went through one of those trials. This was […]
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The election is nearly over, and the results are almost in. For now, Americans sit patiently by, waiting to learn who the leader of the free world will be for the next four years. Debates between Republicans and Democrats over who will be the best president have polarized parts of the nation, causing animosity between families, friends and coworkers. On […]
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As Americans flood the polling places to fill in the bubble for the next president of the United States, reflective voters must return to the focal point of this election season: the presidential debates. John Sides, a professor of political science at […]
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“I’m going to stop the subsidy to PBS.” This statement from Mitt Romney has caused uproar among Sesame Street supporters nationwide. However, once the rhetoric is ignored, the context of Romney’s statement helps provide the bigger picture. “I will eliminate all programs by this test, if they don’t pass it. Is the program so critical it’s worth borrowing money from […]
Read moreCampaigns are now having to find alternative methods to reach out to their audience This campaign season has featured inescapable Internet advertising, leading a July 2012 University of Pennsylvania study to announce that more than 80 percent of American adults detest being targeted by Internet political advertisements. Such hatred of political advertising has generated a small change, however. Campaigns have […]
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Being the editor of the Champion’s opinion page this semester has been quite the privilege. Each week, I am allowed to share some of my wide-ranging thoughts and opinions — which hopefully readers do not find too radical — to the entire student body. Writing opinion pieces comes with a great amount of responsibility. Analyzing the world around us is […]
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