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Five Tips To Becoming Financially Stable in Post-College Life

March 1, 2021 Renee Farmer Leave a comment

College can be a stressful time mentally, physically, socially and, in particular, financially. Pam Rodriguez, an alumna who studied financial planning, faced financial stress too. Rodriguez, however, worked diligently throughout her college years to not only overcome financial stress but become the business entrepreneur that she is today. Rodriguez, a certified financial planner, now owns her own financial planning firm, […]

Men’s Basketball Three-Peats, Cruises Past Bellarmine in ASUN Conference Final

March 1, 2021 John Nekrasov Leave a comment

Somehow, Darius McGhee seemed to know that Saturday was his day. Twenty seconds into the regular season decider against Bellarmine, he looked up, a defender in his face – and arced home a sizzling 3-pointer. He didn’t stop scoring for the rest of the game. By the time he had soared through the air and smashed in a breakaway dunk […]

Opinion: The Future of the Republican Party

March 1, 2021 Savanna Graves Leave a comment

The Republican party waited with baited breath as former President Donald Trump took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)in Orlando, Fla. this past weekend. The weekend was a vital event for the conservative movement as it laid the foundation for the party’s future following Trump’s forced exit from the Oval Office. High profile members of the party […]

School Of Business Partners With Samaritan’s Purse To Create New Cognate

February 22, 2021 Kaitlyn Nyhan Leave a comment

Conversations between missions’ leaders and the faculty from the School of Business led to the development of a new cognate for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, which focuses on Humanitarian Aid. This Humanitarian Aid specialization is a 15-credit hour residential program where students learn the business infrastructure for nonprofit organizations. According to the official Degree Completion Plan, […]

Liberty’s Health And Wellness Center Raises Support For The American Heart Walk In Lynchburg

February 22, 2021 Addi Tarr Leave a comment

Through the month of February, Liberty University’s Student Health Center and Wellness Initiatives Department is encouraging heart health awareness and raising support for the annual American Heart Walk, which will take place April 17. The annual American Heart Walk Lynchburg will be held in-person at Riverside Park, and will also offer a virtual experience for those who are unable to […]

Women’s basketball sweeps Bellarmine At Home

February 22, 2021 Kevin Gora Leave a comment

The Lady Flames basketball team beat Bellarmine in back-to-back wins on Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 13 and 14, but Emily Lytle stole headlines by becoming just the 18th Lady Flame to reach 1,000 career points. Lytle became the second player this season to reach the 1,000-career-points benchmark, alongside senior guard Ashtyn Baker. The last Lady Flame to achieve this feat […]

Pop Up Thrift Shop Inspires Students With One-Of-A-Kind Items

February 22, 2021 Peyton MacKenzie Leave a comment

At the entrance of the building, two girls holding hand sanitizer greet shoppers before they walk into a room filled with dozens of mask-wearing individuals congregating around racks. On these racks, repurposed clothing items ranging from blouses to pants, all with different materials such as corduroy, denim and tie-dye, hang ready for purchase. The shoppers navigate through each rack, picking […]

Opinion: BLM Does Not Deserve Nobel PRize Nomination

February 22, 2021 Rosa Elias Leave a comment

In the light of Black Lives Matter’s resurged popularity in August of last year, The Babylon Bee, a website known for its satirical articles about on current events, published a piece mocking a scenario that seemed an impossibility at that time. The article imagined a scenario in which the BLM movement would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Such a […]

Dobbs Shines In First Career Start As Men’s Basketball Downs UNF In First Installment OF Doubleheader

February 13, 2021 John Nekrasov Leave a comment

Historically, Liberty-UNF games have been tight. They have been decided by an average of five points, and no team has won back-to-back games in the series. That changed Friday night. In the first game of this weekend’s doubleheader, ASUN No. 2 Liberty put on a show, torching the No. 3 Ospreys 73-61 and winning back-to-back games against UNF for the […]

President Prevo Reflects On Friendship With Falwell Sr., Moving Forward With Vision Of Liberty

February 8, 2021 Hattie Troutman Leave a comment

As the search for Liberty University’s new president and chancellor moves forward, Liberty’s Executive Board of Trustees emphasized their confidence and support of the school’s transitional leader, Dr. Jerry Prevo in a public message Wednesday Feb. 3. The longtime friend of Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr., founder of Liberty University, stepped into his role in August 2020 after a unanimous vote […]

One of Liberty’s Moot Court Teams Wins Prestigious Tournament

February 8, 2021 Allen Moro Leave a comment

A team from Liberty University’s undergraduate Moot Court won the national championship at the 2021 American Moot Court Association (AMCA) National Tournament, a first in program history. In November, Liberty sent eight teams from the program, which is connected with the Helms School of Government, to compete virtually in various regional tournaments. These competitions brought in 500 teams from collegiate […]

Opinion: Outrage Comes From Both Sides After Trade Restrictions In Wake Of “GameStop” Fiasco

February 8, 2021 Austin Gaebe Leave a comment

Earlier last month, the internet launched the stock market into the erratic claws of one of its worst enemies: unpredictability. For the first time in this globally interconnected age, small-time retail investors harnessed the power of collective action on social media to wreck Wall Street’s plans. The hedge funds, investment banks and stock brokerage firms intended to ride out the […]

From Coast To Coast: Carol Prevo’s Loving Dedication To Her Husband Remains The Same

February 8, 2021 Jacqueline Hale One comment

Jerry Prevo was “the guy next door,” but Carol Sherwood, at the time, was dating another guy up the hill. “I didn’t know this,” Carol Prevo said. “He tells me that the guy on the hill came down and told him, ‘You better leave my girlfriend alone,’ and that was a challenge to him, and you know who won.” After […]

Women’s Lacrosse Will Host The Hokies To Begin 2021 Season

February 8, 2021 Zac Zehnder Leave a comment

After a season cut short by COVID-19, the Liberty women’s lacrosse team will finally start its long-awaited 2021 season Friday, taking the field against No. 18 Virginia Tech at home as the Lady Flames aim to start 2021 with a statement victory. The Flames have not played an official game since a 14-13 win against Robert Morris March 5, 2020, […]

Liberty Hosts Life March Event On Campus, Hundreds PArticipate

February 1, 2021 Hattie Troutman Leave a comment

Hundreds of students, faculty and staff gathered Friday afternoon on Liberty University’s campus to pray and march for the preborn at the Life March, hosted by the Falkirk Center for Faith and Freedom. Before the march, worship leaders led the group in songs as the marchers trickled in. Attendees heard from acting President Jerry Prevo who led the charge defining […]

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