The brand-new Training Table on the 2nd floor of Carter Tower in Williams Stadium is exclusively for the use of select NCAA athletes, unlike the old table in the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall, that allowed use for any athlete. The Training Table moved this semester to focus more on giving athletes the best possible nutrition for their recovery after practice or […]
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Though change always comes with a new year, this year’s season for Liberty’s men’s soccer brings with it a unique period of transition for the Flames under new Head Coach Kelly Findley. Taking over after last year’s season from Jeff Alder, former Flames player and coach of the team for 19 years, Findley comes to Liberty having coached college […]
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Construction on the new East Campus parking garage, set to open July 2020, will begin right after Liberty University Commencement May 11. To accommodate the garage, East Campus Dorms 191 and 192 will be torn down, and Vice President of Major Construction Daniel Deter said Liberty decided to temporarily close Dorms 190 and 193 during the construction of the new […]
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“I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.” While hiding for two years with seven other Jews from the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Anne Frank wrote those words in her beloved diary. Her father Otto Frank published the diary after the war. Liberty University’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” compacts those […]
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The clock struck midnight and Liberty’s Cinderella story came to a close in San Jose, California, Sunday, March 24. The 12-seeded Flames fell short to No. 4 Virginia Tech 67-58. The game was Liberty’s first trip to the round of 32 in the tournament and their second matchup against the Hokies this season. The Hokies defeated the Flames 86-70 in […]
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Water dominates 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and 60 percent of the human body. People consume water daily to maintain happy, healthy bodies. We are constantly surrounded by water, but this fact is often overlooked. When we turn on our faucets, we do not often stop and think about where our ready supply of water comes from. However, we […]
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On a September day, Liberty University freshman Toby Williamson of the Marine Corp reserves casually turned on his Dream Cast videogame system in his dorm room on the Hill. Everything was normal as he played Virtua Tennis, a Sega videogame released two years prior in 1999. Williamson noticed commotion in the hallway as he played. His friend entered the room, […]
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Liberty University’s Student Government Association (SGA) had the greatest voter turnout in Liberty history during the student body president and vice president elections for the 2018-19 school year, with more than 6,000 students casting votes, according to SGA. The candidates running during this years’ campaign season anticipate nothing less than another exciting election week, which will take place April 15-17. […]
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History was made in San Jose, California, as the Liberty Flames basketball team upset the Mississippi State Bulldogs 80-76 in the first round of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. The victory was Liberty’s first ever after going 0-3 in their previous trips to the tournament. The upset was 2019’s second 12-seed vs. five-seed upset as well, coming after No. […]
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Dr. Dave Brat, Liberty University’s dean of the School of Business and former US representative, discussed the opioid epidemic during Political Commentator Eric Bolling’s “Town Hall: Your Voice Your Future” session at the University of Maryland, March 14, to a national television audience. Thursday’s Town Hall was the 9th of 14 sessions to raise awareness of the national opioid crisis, […]
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Despite tweaking his knee only days before in the semifinals match against North Florida, senior guard Lovell Cabbil was back in action, and the rest of the team was ready to play hard. Against all odds, the Flames defeated the top-seeded Lipscomb Bisons 74-68 Sunday in the Atlantic Sun tournament final. The Flames defied Lipscomb’s overwhelming home advantage and took […]
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History was made in the Vines Center as Liberty junior guard Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz dribbled the ball down the court and came to a stop. The cheers from the 2,319 students and fans in attendance were deafening as, for the second year in a row, the Liberty Flames men’s basketball team advanced to a conference final championship game. The Liberty Flames […]
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The Liberty Flames basketball team made history Monday evening, March 4, as they defeated Jacksonville University in the Atlantic Sun championship quarterfinals game. Despite a lower attendance than normal, the 1,738 students and fans were loud and active in the Vines Center. The win was the Flames first ever ASUN championship win as they took down the Dolphins 72-58, led […]
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The Liberty Flames Softball team gave its games all they had in the Liberty Softball Classic tournament Feb. 28 – March 4, ending March 2 with their sixth straight shutout. Not only was this a big day for their eight-game winning streak, but they had the shortest game in the history of the Liberty Softball Stadium. The Lady Flames defeated […]
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Actor Gary Sinise, who played Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump,” fought back tears as he expressed his gratitude for veterans and active military during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) March 1 in the Vines Center at Liberty University. “God bless our service members,” Sinise said after a long pause. “We could never do enough for the men and women […]
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