A wedding was the homework assignment. Criteria like ‘include a rehearsal dinner, a reception and a 30-minute wedding ceremony’ were on the rubric. Music, décor, flowers and people — all of it had to be included. These are the kinds of projects FACS students must work on over the course of the semester. Every year, the FACS Department hosts multiple […]
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For the first time in program history, the Liberty women’s basketball team beat FGCU 88-78 in a nail-biting game, one that required overtime to decide a winner. Entering Liberty Arena on Saturday night, the Flames were 0-11 against the Eagles, a team who boasts a 38-game road win streak against ASUN opponents. Just 19 days before, the Eagles claimed a […]
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Lines of reasoning that favor a temporary or partial salvation can vary. Whether intentional or not, individuals can turn infallible scripture into something that agrees with their own presuppositions or desires. Ironically, looking at 2 Peter 2:1, the irrevocable concept of salvation introduces a different type of question regarding its eternality and certainty. “But false prophets also arose among the […]
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The work is not done. For those who attended this year’s March for Life on Friday, Jan. 20, that was the message of the day as speakers and attendees continued to speak out against abortion. “But (to) those of you who think our work is done — it’s not. We have to make abortion as abhorrent as slavery,” We Are […]
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On a rainy Tuesday night in Boca Raton, Florida, the Liberty Flames football team failed to claim its fourth straight bowl game victory. In a slow and messy game, the Toledo Rockets defeated the Flames 21-19 in the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Dec. 20. All good things must come to an end, and the same goes for bowl games. After […]
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The day that many looked forward to and that even more were afraid of has arrived. On Nov. 16, former President Donald Trump announced that he would be running for a second term in the White House in 2024. If he were to win, Trump would be the second president to serve two nonconsecutive terms in office, the first being […]
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The movement of heavy machinery and the echoey clanks of metal can be heard all around campus as a handful of new construction projects are taking place. Students can expect to see many new changes around Liberty within the next few years as a variety of up-to-date facilities are in the process of being completed. There are currently six new […]
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After four seasons of heightened success under Hugh Freeze, a new leader has been named on the Mountain. Athletic Director Ian McCaw announced the hire of Jamey Chadwell as the head coach of the Liberty Flames on Dec. 4, less than one week after Freeze’s departure. Chadwell expressed his gratitude to the university and aspirations for the program in a […]
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Starting in the middle of October, students noticed an unusual bit of holiday cheer around the campus grounds: red-ribboned wreaths, festive garlands and, of course, the makings of a giant Christmas tree. ‘Tis the season to deck the halls, and Liberty University’s maintenance staff has taken that message to heart. Decorating Liberty’s campus for Christmas didn’t happen overnight, and it […]
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Two unsettling defeats to follow up historic victories against the BYU Cougars and Arkansas Razorbacks was not the direction the Liberty Flames hoped for their season to trend. This downward spiral was anticipated to change Nov. 26 as Liberty welcomed the New Mexico State Aggies to Williams Stadium for its final regular-season matchup. What transpired, however, was an unexpected finish […]
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Lights, camera, action. From the introduction music that signals the start of Convocation to the glowing lights and smoke that appear as the Worship Collective begins to lead thousands of students in praise, it is no question that this is anotable event. Convocation is a semiweekly gathering that not only draws in the Liberty University student body, but it also […]
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March 8, 1971, was a typical day for many Americans, but for Tim Lee, this day marked a significant change in the rest of his life. While serving in the United States Marine Corps in South Vietnam, Lee stepped on a 60-pound mine, losing both of his legs in service to America. Speaking from a small, patriotically-decorated stage on Nov. […]
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Republicans swept Lynchburg’s local elections on Election Day Nov. 8, winning three victories in the City Council race and holding on to Virginia’s 5th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. City Council candidate Stephanie Reed notched the highest number of votes for Lynchburg’s City Council race at 19%, according to The News & Advance. Fellow Republicans Larry […]
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The first American Thanksgiving took place in November 1621. The pilgrims who arrived in America on the Mayflower had a three-day feast with the Wampanoag Tribe to give thanks and celebrate the harvest of the newly discovered land. Many Americans today now view this holiday as a time to count their blessings instead of calories and to shout at the […]
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With podcasts on a rising trend, Liberty University’s School of Divinity joins the trend with its Modern Ministry Podcast. The podcast launched in the fall of 2019, produced by Liberty’s leading Christian voices from the Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement. Gabriel Etzel, associate dean of the School of Divinity and a creator of the Modern Ministry Podcast, shared this […]
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