The University of Nebraska was Noah Rude’s dream school throughout high school. After graduation, Rude received offers from several Division III schools and was accepted to Nebraska, where he could have attempted to walk on and play lacrosse. Instead, Rude chose to come to Liberty and try out for the lacrosse team. According to Liberty Lacrosse Head Coach Kyle McQuillan, […]
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After tearing his meniscus and ACL at a powerlifting competition last May, Duncan Hundley spent the rest of the summer hobbling up and down the sidelines of his former high school’s football field. It was during that time confined to crutches when the always-active and passionate powerlifter wrote down one big dream: represent Team USA at the Bench Press World […]
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From adding blue jeans to Liberty’s dress code in 2004 to open dorms scheduled once a month in 2020, Liberty’s Student Government Association (SGA) continues to pass legislation through the administration that many thought would never be possible. On Feb. 12, more legislation was passed as members of SGA gathered around President Falwell’s desk to watch him sign into action […]
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Students with hands stamped with a red “X” advocated for ending sex trafficking around campus Thursday, Feb. 13. That evening they gathered at Thomas Road Baptist Church to learn about, worship and pray against sex trafficking with the End It movement. The purpose of the event was to bring awareness to Feb. 13, globally recognized as a day to “Shine […]
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Editor’s Note: This piece reflects the writer’s personal opinions and experiences. As I walked out of Convocation, Wednesday, Feb. 13, I felt encouraged and excited to speak with some of my hallmates on the sermon delivered by Pastor Jentezen Franklin. Instead, as the day progressed, I found myself increasingly blindsided as the campus around me focused on Franklin’s preaching that […]
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When Christian girls get to college, the hunt for the perfect husband begins. At Liberty University, students are encouraged in their mate-searching with phrases like “ring by spring” and sometimes even feel pressured to date just because everyone else seems to be hopping on the same boat. But what about girls who want to wait and don’t feel the need […]
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When Liberty big man Myo Baxter-Bell pulled up on the edge of the 3-point line, the 6-foot-9-inch frame of NJIT center Souleymane Diakite right in his face, Vines Center held its breath. And then it erupted as Baxter-Bell let fly and drained a 3-pointer with ease. Baxter-Bell’s 14-point performance, including two 3-pointers (he’s only made four all season), proved crucial […]
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Abby Phillips was already a star volleyball player when her high school track and field coach recognized her athleticism at one of her volleyball matches. He convinced her to join the track team, and Phillips did not look back. “Originally, one of the big reasons I wanted to do track and high jump was for the cross-training and to help […]
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Whenever a Liberty student sees a dog, it’s usually a big affair involving a sudden squeal and a request to pet the dog. Liberty alumna Laura Seymour’s story goes a bit differently. Seymour first saw Takia, an American akita, during her commute from her apartment to class at Liberty in February 2016. “I just started to notice there was this […]
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I’ll be the first to admit – I really don’t like Valentine’s Day. There are a number of thoroughly arbitrary reasons for my disdain for the holiday of love. First, I despise the color red. It’s loud. It’s angry. It upsets me in large quantities. Pink, as a variation of red, is almost as offensive. Second, Valentine’s Day’s commercialization drives […]
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President Trump delivered his third State of the Union address in the House chamber of the United States Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 4 on the cusp of his impeachment trial and just a day before the Senate voted down his impeachment charges. Trump said the economy is the best it has ever been, with a rebuilt and unmatched military, secure borders, flourishing […]
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An enthusiastic Nigel Farage, leader of the Brexit Party, spoke at Liberty University’s Convocation Wednesday, Feb. 5 to explain Brexit and to celebrate Great Britain’s official separation from the European Union (EU). Farage even compared Great Britain’s leave to President Trump’s 2016 victory. After voting to leave the EU four years ago, Farage continued to push the decision through. Farage […]
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On Jan. 28, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice held a joint press conference to encourage unhappy Virginian counties to secede to join West Virginia in response to recent gun laws in Virginia. Since taking control of Virginia’s government for the first time in 26 years in November, Virginia Democrats are making good on their […]
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Although Liberty University was founded by a Baptist pastor, Liberty’s religious diversity continues to grow with the size of the school every year, including the Catholic student population. Three years ago, a new club application was sent to the Student Government Association clubs director, looking for approval for the school’s first Catholic club. After two years, the club was admitted […]
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On Jan. 28, 2020, a daughter stood in the front of a classroom of 200 college students settled into desk chairs in a room lit by fluorescent lights. But boxes of red books titled “The Winter Elf,” a video of a fireplace blazing on the projector screen, hot chocolate warming their hands, and most importantly, story, transformed that room into […]
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