Words like “faith” and “great” had a different sound when they were spoken from Dr. Eddie Dobson’s pulpit. Audiences smiled as his Irish heritage surfaced in his enunciation of those words. For 14 years, Dobson, along with his deep faith and comical accent, were a staple on Liberty’s campus. Dobson came to Liberty to serve as dean of men in 1973 […]
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The first time he met Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr., Dwayne Carson held an eight-pack of beer in his hand. That meeting happened in a convenience store on Fort Avenue where Carson and some friends had stopped to buy alcohol. Growing up in Amherst County, Virginia, Carson didn’t care much for Falwell or Liberty Baptist College. Carson feared Falwell would scold […]
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The year is 1971. The sanctuary of the original Thomas Road Baptist Church is filled with 154 fresh faces embarking on their post-secondary educational journey, along with 200-300 attendees of TRBC. They have come to celebrate the birth of Lynchburg Baptist College (LBC) at its first chapel gathering. “Whatsoever He sayeth unto you, do it.” Mary, the mother of Jesus, […]
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Inside this special edition of the Liberty Champion, you will catch a glimpse of Liberty’s humble early stages, read inspiring testaments of faith and perseverance and see the tremendous growth of campus life and global outreach. But more than anything, I hope this special edition exhibits God’s faithfulness to the mission of Liberty University and to the pioneers who pressed […]
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The beginning of the 2021-2022 school year marked the beginning of Liberty University’s Year of Jubilee. In Leviticus 25:10, God declared to Moses, “And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to his property and each of you […]
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Liberty football’s impressive 56-20 trouncing of Eastern Michigan in the 2021 Lending Tree Bowl demonstrated the incredible poise of the team and provided a fitting send-off for the senior class. Just as was the case all year, Liberty relied on its upperclassman to provide the boost the team needed to earn the victory against the Eagles. One of the most […]
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Glenn Youngkin Virginia native Glenn Youngkin is the Republican nominee for governor of the Commonwealth. Youngkin has never held public office in Virginia or elsewhere. Originally from Richmond, Youngkin has had a career as a CEO, businessman and entrepreneur, according to his campaign website. While he was growing up, Youngkin’s family moved to Virginia Beach where he got his first […]
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William Byron made an incredible comeback on Sunday afternoon, recovering from a spin at the end of stage two to muscle a second-place finish after leading 12 laps in the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon. On lap 119 toward the end of stage two, Denny Hamlin, who was a lap down at the time, slammed into the […]
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The Green New Deal (GND), a piece of legislation proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, gained support from a large base of the younger generation. The Green New Deal’s goal is to solve America’s environmental issues. However, as a student and a young person who will receive the negative effects of this deal should it pass, I find this proposal concerning, […]
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The last time Liberty played in the NCAA Tournament, Caleb Homesley’s 30-point game powered the Flames to a historic first-round upset over Mississippi State. Two years, a global pandemic and a canceled March Madness later, the Flames are back in the Big Dance looking to pull off another upset – this time against Oklahoma State. Ranked as a No. 13 […]
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If someone had told 18-year-old Tori Miller when she first applied for the singing competition show “The Voice” that eight years later she would be video chatting Gwen Stefani, she would probably dismiss it as too good to be true, but at 26, this is her reality. Miller’s time on the 19th season of “The Voice” marks a milestone she […]
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When COVID-19 regulations shut down all sporting events back in March, the opportunities for Liberty broadcasting students working for the Liberty Flames Sports Network faded to black with seemingly no return to live action in sight. Terence Robinson, a junior integrated communications major and audio engineer for LFSN, became one of many LU students locked in a holding pattern because […]
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Like many coaches around the world, Liberty gymnastics club sports Head Coach Timothy Kappel was faced with many questions after the untimely end of last season due to COVID-19. “The biggest (thing) we were concerned with was, are we going to come back to school, will we be allowed to train, and will we actually compete?” Kappel said. After […]
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Liberty University has faced backlash in the past few weeks for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students, staff, government officials and news organizations have released content in the past weeks criticizing the university’s approach to the situation. During a March 25 ABC News interview, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. addressed the concerns regarding the safety of Liberty students and the […]
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