Despite a heartbreaking 15-14 loss to NC State last week that brought their undefeated season to an end, Liberty has not lost their resolve to finish their season strong. This week, the Flames will hopefully take care of business against the UMass Minutemen before their regular season finale against Coastal Carolina. How will Liberty bounce back after thier offense looked […]
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An electric wide receiver play, a suffocating defense and another standout performance by Malik Willis propelled the Liberty Flames football team to a 58-14 drubbing of the Western Carolina Catamounts in Williams Stadium Saturday. The Catamounts had yet to play a game in the 2020 season, and the Flames took full advantage in the first quarter. After forcing a missed […]
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The Christmas season is filled with timeless traditions, joyful carols and time spent with loved ones. Arguably the most universally shared Christmas custom is Santa Claus. Known by many names – Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Pere Noel, the beloved tale of a man delivering presents to good boys and girls all around the world on Christmas Eve, remains the […]
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In January of 2019, Liberty alumni Jordan Hawkins and Jordan Nickerson sat down for lunch to get to know each other better and to brainstorm ideas for a possible business partnership. After about an hour of talking, Hawkins mentioned his idea to open a bagel shop. Nickerson was caught off guard because he himself discussed the potential of opening a […]
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In the midst of a pandemic, local Christmas events have been altered for COVID-19 safety or have been canceled altogether as guidelines and restrictions change. The Christmas on the Boulevard show that the School of Music does each year was not cancelled completely, but rather moved to a virtual format. However, the 2020 Christmas on the Boulevard plans to feature […]
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Scripture leaves no room for interpretation that God is a just ruler and desires equality for all humanity. Psalm 11:7 states, “For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.” As image bearers of the Righteous One, humanity is also hardwired to value justice and fairness. When we are wronged, or when we see examples […]
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After coming off a thrilling 38-35 victory over Virginia Tech last week, the Flames football team comes back to Lynchburg to take on the Western Carolina Catamounts, who have yet to play a game this year. With no knowlege on their opponent’s strategy, Liberty will enter this contest blind. But does that really matter after what the Flames have shown […]
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In the wake of a turbulent year and a long semester, students are looking forward to Thanksgiving Break. The International Student Center (ISC) at Liberty University is hosting a Thanksgiving meal to ensure that everyone can experience an authentic turkey dinner. Since 2004, the ISC has thrown an annual international Thanksgiving dinner. “During Thanksgiving Break, many international students cannot or […]
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A collective gasp rolled across the press box at Lane Stadium Saturday afternoon as Virginia Tech blocked an absurd 59-yard field goal attempt by Liberty’s Alex Barbir with 11 seconds left in the game and ran it back into the endzone. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the head official came over the loudspeaker in the stadium – VT Head Coach […]
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After living on the streets for many years, Butch, a Navy veteran, has found a home. Butch is one of three veterans currently living in a home owned by the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council at 1309 Garfield Ave. in Lynchburg. This home was the birthplace of Medal of Honor veteran, Desmond Doss, who many know from the film Hacksaw Ridge, […]
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David Bellows’ office in CASAS is similar to most of the rooms in the hallway where he works as the Director of Applied Studies – Testing Center. But on a shelf nearby Star Wars memorabilia, lies an O-negative blood donor card signed by Gemini 11 astronauts Pete Conrad and Dick Gordon who have the same blood type–and an Apollo flight […]
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On Nov. 3, Americans waited anxiously throughout the day and into the wee hours of the night to hear who had won the place in the White House. In what has been dubbed the most important election of America’s short life, the fight to the Oval Office hit a record number of votes through mail-in, absentee and in-person ballots. According […]
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An in-state rivalry. Two intriguing quarterbacks guiding relentless offenses. An undefeated mid-major against a confident ACC squad. What more could you want in a football matchup? Liberty puts their 6-0 record and school-first top-25 ranking on the line when they venture to Blacksburg to face a talented Virginia Tech team. What should we expect heading into Liberty’s most important matchup […]
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Election night is tense for all parties involved. Candidates and viewers watch the votes coming in late in the night, waiting for the call and the speeches. This year has been full of surprises and election night will be no exception. With millions of mail-in ballots sent in to avoid the ominous Coronavirus, it could be over a week until […]
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The college football landscape is changing – and Liberty is looking to change with it. Enter Soar – Liberty’s latest athletics initiative. Athletic Director Ian McCaw announced Wednesday in a press conference that in conjunction with the upcoming NCAA name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation that is being drafted, Liberty created Soar, a program designed to help educate athletes on […]
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