Kristen Pace Who knew when I said yes to this job a year ago, I would now be leaving with so many cherished memories and some very dear friends. I did not know at the moment that I was making memories which would last well beyond my college career. But now, as I look to the horizon of what is […]
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Well, this is my last column for the ol’ Liberty Champion. How should I begin the piece that marks my end of this position? I have no idea. I could start with the fact that I’m writing this at 3 in the morning, and I can hear the pitter-pattering of the mouse we’ve been trying to catch for a few […]
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To kick off the last week of Convocation for the semester, the Liberty Worship Collective stood alongside an orchestra and choir to begin the Hymnology Convocation on Nov. 29. Taking place at the end of every semester, Liberty students return to their traditional roots, singing hymns that reflect on God and scripture. The Vines Center was dark except for the […]
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The 2023-24 season for the Liberty Flames has been one of making history. The first undefeated team, the first Conference USA Championship appearance — and yet, junior wide receiver CJ Daniels felt like the team didn’t even notice the ground they were breaking. “I felt like 12-0 came up on us quick,” Daniels said. “Just living in the moment, not […]
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The undefeated Liberty Flames approached their Nov. 18 meeting against UMass well aware of the opportunity to make history. No Liberty football team had ever won 11 games, and all that stood between the Flames and the monumental feat was the 3-8 UMass Minutemen. But even with an unblemished record this late in the season, it couldn’t be forgotten that […]
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Christians all over often wonder how they fit in with different cultures. The ultimate duty for Christians is to spread the gospel of Christ to others in hopes of bringing people closer to God, in hopes of transforming culture a little at a time. The student band, Valentines Dei, channels that wonder as it seeks to honor God with its […]
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Gathering on the Academic Lawn with festive drinks and treats in hand, Liberty students and community members stood side by side, their attention directed toward the Main Campus Christmas tree. Voices echoed throughout the air as a countdown began from 10. Suddenly, the campus was illuminated in the soft glow of Christmas lights. To mark the start of the holiday […]
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Have any of my columns started with Mexican food? No? Alright then, let’s start with that. I ordered Roadrunner at Green Hall the other day. I had my usual bowl (basically clicking every option I can on the screen, then receiving a mound of beans and corn pico and iceberg lettuce). I didn’t have to wait very long before I […]
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The undefeated No. 25 Liberty Flames football team welcomed a Commonwealth foe to the Mountain Nov. 11, as the Old Dominion Monarchs entered Williams Stadium on a sunlit afternoon. The Monarchs, one week removed from a painful loss to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, approached the game with sheer desperation, seeking to secure bowl eligibility before the season’s end. The challenge […]
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The Flames men’s basketball team has begun its season with a 2-0 start after defeating the Charlotte 49ers in the “He Gets Us” Hall of Fame series that was held on the Charlotte Hornets hardwood, the Spectrum Center. The Flames put up 71 points in a dominant 71-59 showing. “That’s a really good win for us simply because you may […]
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Liberty athletics mourns the loss of former Flames football Head Coach and Athletics Hall of Fame member Morgan Hout, who passed away Nov. 1 at the age of 76. Hout led the football program from 1984-88, where he ushered the team in its transition from an NCAA Division II program to Division I. The Georgia native got his first opportunity […]
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The Liberty men’s basketball team began its season 1-0 with a dominant showing against Mid-Atlantic Christian in its season opener. The Flames dropped 100 on the Mustangs in a 103-43 beatdown. The Flames began the game looking like a shell of their usual selves and allowed the Mustangs to stay competitive through the opening minutes. That rough showing didn’t last […]
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The NASCAR Cup Series season wrapped up in emphatic fashion Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Entering the Championship race with a shot at the title were William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Dutch Boy/Menards Ford, Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet and Christopher Bell, […]
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The Flames hosted the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Nov. 4 for the culminating event of Liberty’s Homecoming weekend. Liberty looked to remain undefeated and claim its ninth straight win in the new era of Head Coach Jamey Chadwell and starting quarterback Kaidon Salter. After an opening field goal from the Bulldogs, the Flames opened their Homecoming contest with a dominant first […]
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Every year for Veterans Day, individuals across the U.S. do the Murph Challenge to honor the sacrifices of those who served in our armed forces. The challenge is a test of physical and mental endurance that began in remembrance of fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy. This year, for the first time, the challenge came to Liberty University. One […]
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