Over forty years ago, American astronaut Neil Armstrong etched a permanent mark in the history books when he stepped off Apollo 11’s lunar module and created an indelible footprint on the moon. An estimated 600 million people were watching live on television as Armstrong narrated to the world the journey of humanity’s most extraordinary leap. Many wide-eyed children sat with […]
Read moreRule 1: You do not talk about daycare fight club When a story hits the news of adults fighting, it is disturbing enough. But Aug. 20, reports broke of a daycare center that doubled as a fight club for children in Delaware. CBS Philly reported that three women working at the daycare were arrested for forcing two 3-year-olds to fist […]
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Politics always get people riled up. Friends are labelled either Republican or Democrat, families are split down the middle and co-workers begin to look at each other contemptuously upon realizing that two people can hold opposing views. Every four years, it seems almost as if the United States splits in two. Slashing at each other’s throats with words of malice, […]
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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran added another distressing chapter to the saga Aug. 20. An article from the USA Today speculated about the war preparations Israel is currently undergoing, saying that “after months of saber rattling, the Israeli government is opening gas mask distribution centers, and on Sunday it tested an early warning system that involved texting hundreds […]
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Donald Trump, real estate elite, author and television host, is speaking at Liberty University’s convocation Sept. 24. Although the news did not create much of a stir on-campus, it did have Liberty’s outside critics trying to create a false controversy.
Read moreMany big name speakers that have made their way to Liberty cause debate in the past Chuck Norris Numerous students and alumni questioned his academic credentials and the seriousness of his appearance when television star, karate expert and Internet superhero Chuck Norris was chosen to speak at the 2008 graduation ceremonies. Norris is an outspoken creationist and frequently donates to […]
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Call me an old man, but I remember the good old days of a certain fast-food chain called Chick-Fil-A. I remember when your biggest concern was whether or not the aforementioned restaurant had a hot batch of waffle fries, and the only controversy in the air was that it was not open on Sundays. Oh, how I miss those days, […]
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With the selection of 7-term Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has bolstered his conservative credentials while attempting to make the economy the focus of the 2012 election. Ryan has been a key figure in shaping Republican economic policy throughout his tenure in Congress. Romney strongly endorsed Ryan’s economic polices when introducing […]
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Before you board a flight, airport security officials examine your ticket and photo ID. Before issuing you a ticket, a police officer requests your vehicle registration and driver’s license. Before voting, you prove who you are by…just showing up at the polls? Arguments rage in […]
Read moreWords of wisdom from an upperclassman If you have ever been on hold with one of our academic departments, you know that Liberty University is the “most exciting” Christian university. There are endless opportunities to choose from, and they are all offered in one place: right here. With all these new challenges and choices right at your fingertips, time management […]
Read moreJournalism and the American public may be forever altered from the complete neglect of truth and humanity that prevailed days after the July 20 Aurora, Col. shootings. When the news first broke of the tragedy, the public immediately wanted to know how such a thing had happened. We sat glued to our screens, read every scrap of information we could […]
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We as people are responsible for many of our own shortcomings, failures and faults. However, this common malfunction generally gets explained away by the small, simple phrase, “I’m only human.” But why is it that when a coworker, superior or even a subordinate fails at something, this individual, who is equally human, suddenly becomes something more? We have a tendency […]
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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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