THE FLARE

Zika Virus Update More than 400 people have been diagnosed with the Zika virus disease (Zika) in the U.S., and 36 of the victims have been pregnant women. One death of a Puerto Rican man is linked to the disease. Zika is a major concern for pregnant women because of the connection to microcephaly. For more information about the virus, […]

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From the Desk

Hello. I am Nathaniel Haywood, but everyone except my grandfather calls me Nate (he still calls me Nathaniel). I am a journalism student here at Liberty University and I have been blessed with the opportunity of a lifetime to serve as the editor-in-chief of the Liberty Champion, a title in which I am beyond honored to hold. Writing is more […]

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Tich’s Take

Sadly, this is the last edition of Tich’s Take ever. Unfortunately, I do not get a farewell tour like Derek Jeter, but I do have this last bit of space in the paper, so let’s do this thing. Ever since I hit “publish” on my first blog post when I was 14, writing my own column in a newspaper was […]

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Courtney’s Goodbye

Let me tell you a secret: I hardly knew anything about photography when I was offered the position as assistant photo editor my freshman year. This is not my way of being humble either, I promise. (For those of you who know about shooting in manual, this story will make you laugh.) When I applied, I was asked to photograph […]

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Champion Staff Goodbyes

Breann Black: It is crazy to think that I will not be returning in the fall to this gloomy grey-walled, in desperate need of a make over or a window area, also known as the Champion office. I transferred to Liberty from a school in the great state of Texas in the spring semester of 2013, not knowing anyone. Taking […]

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Students travel to New York City

Four editors of the Liberty Champion learn valuable lessons at the Spring National College Media Convention During spring break, four editors from the Liberty Champion, along with Digital Media & Communication Arts associate professor Deborah Huff, traveled to New York City and participated in the Spring National College Media Convention. At the convention, college professors and advisors from different universities […]

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