The social media site offers the ability to keep up with old friends with the fresh bonus of meeting new ones At the Pool, a new social network created for students, will be hosting an exclusive launch for Liberty University, Aug. 28. In a world where social networks have become the norm, launches like this are nothing new. It seems […]
Read moreOver time, traumatic events can dehumanize individuals. For example, war can have adverse affects on soldiers. So when the LA Times recently published photos of U.S. Army troops posing with severed limbs of dead Afghan troops, disgust was a common reaction among Americans. Yet, on the other side of the dichotomy, there are those who feel that actions like this, […]
Read moreAshley Bollinger “All lovely things will have an ending, all lovely things will fade and die; and youth, that’s now so bravely spending, will beg a penny by and by,” Conrad Aiken wrote in his poem “All Lovely Things.” As I end this chapter in my life, I can see the reality and truth of Aiken’s words. Sitting in this […]
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Proponents of the Arizona Immigration Bill known as SB 1070 got a lift this past Wednesday as the bill made its way through the Supreme Court. The bill, which has fumbled through the court system since it was drafted in April of 2010, has finally entered the doors of the Supreme Court. After preliminary discussions of the bill commenced on […]
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Vegetarians, I suggest you stop reading. Don’t read another sentence. Health nuts, this applies to you too, because bacon is on the menu today. The delicious and crunchy treat seems to have taken over America’s taste buds as it moves into almost every culinary sect. Bacon popcorn sits on […]
Read moreBesty Abraham Journalism is all about people. When writing about anything, be it a pedestrian bridge opening, a football team winning their conference title or an event like Coffeehouse, reporters are encouraged to get the details and the facts. But what truly sets a story apart from the others is the human element, because people are what make a story […]
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Editor’s Note: Unlike most universities, Liberty has two commencement speakers each year, one at the baccalaureate and one at the final ceremony on Saturday. Most universities no longer have a baccalaureate service as part of commencement, but Liberty has continued that practice so that one of its two speakers each year is always a strongly committed Christian. Over the past […]
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This is my last solo “from the desk.” Time has flown by. It seems like just yesterday I was writing about my little SUV maneuvering through campus to find a far away parking spot. Now, I write from a different place. Parking is no longer our biggest dilemma. Politics, of course, have overshadowed that — by far. Commencement, local elections […]
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From wood to coal and coal to gas and gas to electric, supply and demand has always been an issue ever since civilizations around the world first began to flourish. It is for that reason that the blame for ever-increasing gas prices goes to supply and demand. President Barack Obama and his administration are not the sole contributors to the […]
Read moreWith Santorum out of the running, the Romney money machine all but clinches GOP primary spot Rick Santorum never really stood a chance. Approximately two weeks ago by the time this piece runs, Santorum dropped out of the GOP primary race, crushed by the roaring juggernaut of money and establishment support upon which Mitt Romney rode into battle. Of course, […]
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Transgender Miss Universe pageant contestant sparks controversy about the definition of womanhood In a much-publicized move, the Miss Universe beauty pageant has tweaked its policies to allow transgender women to compete. The decision has sparked controversy and is being lauded by civil rights advocates as a major step forward for transgendered people. But ultimately, the hype amounts to little more […]
Read moreSecretary-General coerces Syrian government into agreeing to a ceasefire with militant citizens Imagine fighting for survival every day for more than a year in your own country. Imagine being unable to pursue happiness and freedom — something many Americans take for granted today. Imagine witnessing loved ones being massacred right before your eyes. Obviously, that’s not something anyone would be […]
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Special day planned to spread awareness and bring an end to this world-wide crisis The sixth annual World Malaria Day, a day initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to bring awareness to the disease’s global and deadly impact, will be held on April 25, 2012. The WHO reports that there are more than 216 million malaria cases in over […]
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As I wove my little SUV into a parking spot a good hike away from my office, I instantly regretted the decision to wear heels. Yet, as I made the trek toward DeMos,s I realized I might actually miss this. In 26 days, I will be a college graduate. It seems crazy that three years ago when I transferred to […]
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Complaints by student force Rhode Island high school to tear a banner from auditorium’s wall Cranston, R.I. has been ignited by a twister of emotions, courtesy of the persistent work of a high school junior who imposed a lawsuit on the city to remove a prayer from her high school auditorium’s wall. According to the NY Times, a federal judge […]
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