Freedom to work where they want. A flexible schedule. For many who desire their own business, the benefits are obvious. Being their own boss sounds like a dream. But much more goes into small businesses than first meets the eye. Alexandru Barker, who started a videography business while still working full time as a police officer, experienced some of those […]
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Hidden from the road by thick woods, photographer Liz Cook captures portraits in her bright, scenic home studio in Forest, Virginia. “I don’t know that I was dissatisfied with the corporate world as much as … I just never embraced it. I just never felt like I fit into it,” Cook said. “I’ve definitely always worked harder when I’m working […]
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Freedom 4/24 had hundreds of people race for the lives of women and children forced into human trafficking in the U.S. and around the world April 27 during the annual 5K race. In total, 460 volunteers and race participants came together on the day. The 5K event called “Run 4 Their Lives Lynchburg” started at Liberty’s indoor track and field […]
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Former CIA Chief of Disguise, Jonna Mendez, visited Liberty’s Convocation April 24. Mendez used her skills to disguise Jerry Falwell, Becki Falwell and David Nasser as dining hall workers. They had a mission to serve students in the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall at Sparky’s Cantina, with the goal of remaining unrecognized. No one saw through their disguises. Photos Provided InCognito— David […]
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“Don’t underestimate what God can do with your life. When you hear the story of how Liberty came from nothing to where it is today, you’ll see how God can use somebody who was the most unlikely person to do something big. That’s true for every one of you.” “I would say to my college-aged self to be focused on […]
Read moreThe Liberty Champion and several of its staff and writers have won several awards in three competitions – the Evangelical Press Association Awards, the American Scholastic Press Association Awards and the Baptist Communicators Association’s 54th Annual BCA Awards Competition. In the EPA Awards, the Champion received an Award of Merit for its digital version of the campus paper. Palm Beach […]
Read moreStaff members and a writer at the Liberty Champion and have won four awards from the Virginia Press Association’s 2017 News and Editorial Contest, while four Liberty alumni have taken home several more awards. Jack Panyard, Erin Covey and Will Young took home the first-place award in the “Headline Writing” category. The winning headlines were “This auto be fixed,” “An […]
Read moreSunday, March 18, marked the day that junior western equestrian team member Erin Mays made history, becoming Liberty University’s first western rider to qualify for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships. Mays did so by placing top two in her division at regionals to advance on to semifinals, where she made top four at the competition to be ranked […]
Read moreGlobal Focus Week will once again be held at Liberty University starting Monday, Feb. 19, where Liberty will once again highlight the G5 Rwanda Initiative that was started during last semester’s Global Focus Week. Global Focus Week is held once every semester at Liberty University to raise awareness throughout the student body, faculty and staff of a variety of topics […]
Read moreFlames roll over the Crimson Tide in weekend hockey series Friday, Feb. 9 Peter Gooch The Liberty Flames men’s hockey team continued an impressive streak of dominance by defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide, 7-2, during the first-ever Star Wars Night at the LaHaye Ice Center Feb. 9. As the Flames eased their way toward a 14th consecutive win, fans were […]
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“The Olympic spirit is about respect, dialogue and understanding.” The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, proclaimed as such in his announcement of unifying North and South Korea’s Olympic teams at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games. The Olympics are known for uniting countries through healthy, athletic competition. North and South Korea competing and carrying the unification flag together […]
Read moreLynchburg has the highest poverty rate out of any city in Virginia. There is a good chance you did not know that, and an even better chance that, in two minutes, you will finish reading this column, put the paper down and go about your day. You may ask your friend, “Hey did you know Lynchburg has the highest poverty […]
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Caps and hats told the tale of Liberty University’s 44th Commencement, with academic caps as a ceremonial aspect of celebrating the over 18,000 students graduating and the speckling of iconic red trucker hats signaling the morning’s speaker, President Donald Trump. Trump chose to give his first commencement address as president at Liberty, making him the first sitting U.S. president to […]
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