Gavin Gibson What started as a last-minute CSER opportunity quickly became one of the most fulfilling decisions I made in my time at Liberty University. I’ve picked up so many valuable skills at the Liberty Champion, everything from the technical know-how of the editing process to the practical experience of collaborating in a newsroom with a group of fellow language-lovers. […]
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The Liberty University Football team suffered a 31-21 loss against Jacksonville State University Oct. 30 following its upset loss against Kennesaw State the previous week. The Flames proved that the loss against Kennesaw was not a fluke, exchanging its winning streak for a 5-2 record. Liberty won the coin toss to start the game, leaving JSU to receive starting the […]
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The 5-0 Flames Football team has officially been dethroned after suffering a 27-24 loss to the winless Kennesaw State Owls in an away game Oct. 23, putting the Flames’ Football Bowl Subdivision win streak in the grave for good. The Flames capitalized early on a third down conversion for their first score of the game with a 15-yard touchdown pass […]
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A little known CSER opportunity provided by Friends of Campbell County Animal Control (FOAC) enables students to care for animals and earn their hours. FOAC is a nonprofit organization that works alongside Campbell County Animal Control to provide daily essentials to pets in need throughout the county. Barbe Shackelford, the founder of FOAC, started the organization because she noticed a […]
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The Lady Flames Women’s Soccer team extended its undefeated streak to nine wins this season after defeating Jacksonville State 4-0 Thursday night. On the other hand, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks had a mediocre start to their season, going into the night 3-4. Despite the flattering scoreboard, the Lady Flames had to battle for their win against the Gamecocks. Led by […]
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After going 1-1 in the Puerto Rico Invitational Aug. 30 and 31, the Liberty University Women’s Volleyball team went 2-1 in the Kristen Dickmann Invitational in Annapolis, Maryland. The Lady Flames geared up for a two-day, three-match tournament against Navy, Cornell and UC San Diego. The Lady Flames started the tournament strong with a 3-0 sweep against the Navy Midshipmen, […]
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Liberty University’s triathlon team held its color run fundraiser Friday, April 26 at the Liberty East Campus Disc Golf Course. With hundreds of runners and 1,000 pounds of color, the triathlon team and student body came together for a fun ending to the season. The 5K Color Run served as a fundraiser for the team’s travel to nationals in California. […]
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During the 2024 Virginia General Assembly, a bill was introduced to the House of Delegates with the name HB 1 Minimum wage which would increase the minimum wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. As of March 4, 2024, the bill passed both chambers of the Virginia legislature. Upon the approval of this bill by the Virginia General […]
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The 2024 presidential election is in full swing, and the political arena is bracing for a familiar showdown between former President Donald Trump and the incumbent Democratic nominee, President Joseph Biden. With the General Election approaching Nov. 5, Americans can expect a similar race to the 2020 election, between Trump and Biden. As per recent polls, Trump has an advantage. […]
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Man, that was rough. I’m writing this with the stink of that game (if you can even call it that) radiating off me in waves after watching three hours of that hot garbage that Adam Silver wants me to call the NBA All-Star Game. The two teams combined took the most threes and scored the most points in All-Star history, […]
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State A man drove off the end of the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier Saturday, Jan. 27. The driver was confirmed to be a 57-year-old man from Virginia Beach. According to The Virginian Pilot, the police stated that the man died by suicide. “While we cannot presume to fully know what motivated this individual’s actions, they do appear to have been […]
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Decades ago, Pastor Danny Anderson stepped foot on the mountain where Liberty stands. Now, 26 years later, his three children — all current Liberty students — have experienced the same thing for themselves. When Danny first began his college experience, he initially attended New York University (NYU). He became a Christian in his senior year of high school, so […]
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