After one of the most successful fall seasons in program history, the Liberty golf team is preparing to carry that momentum into the spring. The team is taking a few weeks off the course to rest after busy summer and fall practices and tournaments before getting ready for the spring season. The team wrapped up its fall season finishing third […]
Read moreWhen travelling around Liberty University’s campus, several modes of transportation can be seen, like running, biking and even riding scooters. But an up and coming mode of transportation is longboarding — a special type of skateboard. A group of about 25 longboarders met off campus on the James River Heritage trail Saturday for a 3-mile race. “I really wanted to […]
Read moreAfter losing two straight games, the Flames men’s hockey team hosted the Stony Brook Seawolves Nov. 12 and 13. The Flames entered the game ranked No. 15 in the ACHA, while Seawolves were ranked No. 19. In their first meeting, Stony Brook came out on top, defeating Liberty, 6-3. Although the Flames outshot and held the possession longer than the […]
Read more“But, oh Sarah! If the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the garish day and in the darkest night -— amidst your happiest scenes and gloomiest hours — always, always; and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath; or the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by. Sarah, do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for thee, for we shall meet again.”
Read moreSergeant Jonathan Born was no stranger to the military life when he joined the 1-116th Infantry Battalion. The Masters of Divinity in Chaplaincy student grew up around military bases because of his father’s career with the American Red Cross. Born said his family moved like any regular military family. Born felt called to the ministry from a young age, but […]
Read moreA fellow Marine veteran nudged Steve Bozeman as the two men stood silently in a moment of remembrance for those fallen. Immediately understanding the signal, Bozeman removed his veteran cap adorned with honors and pins he had received in many years of service. Former Vietnam crew chief and door gunner Bozeman, along with other veterans and active soldiers from the […]
Read moreA cloudless blue sky hung over Bedford, Va., as hundreds gathered at the National D-Day Memorial to commemorate all who have answered the call to serve their country. Air Force chaplain Capt. Mike Flores opened the ceremony in prayer thanking God for America’s veterans. The Department of Defense and Veterans Administration report that over 41 million men and women have served this nation since the first shot at Lexington Green 235 years ago. More than 2.6 million of those veterans have been killed or wounded in the defense of freedom around the world. The National D-Day Memorial is a poignant reminder that the town of Bedford suffered the highest per capita losses of any U.S. town on the beaches of Normandy.
Read more“Oorah.” Oorah is not a common phrase heard among civilians, but it has served as a rallying cry for the United States Marine Corps (U.S.M.C) since the mid-20th century. When the United States Marine Corps was congratulated on its 235th birthday at the Veteran’s Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 10, “Oorah” was the response given by the many U.S.M.C. veterans and […]
Read moreA nutrition professor at Kansas State University recently completed two months on the “Twinkie diet” and with surprising results: he lost 27 pounds and was generally healthier than he had been before the diet. Over the course of 10 weeks, Mark Haub decided he would put this unusual diet to the test. Haub ate a Hostess or Little Debbie snack […]
Read moreFormer President George W. Bush wrote a book about his time in the oval office, entitled “Decision Points.” Released Nov. 9, the book sold 220,000 copies its first day, according to the Crown Publishing Group. This serves as a reminder that there are plenty of people who still care about what Bush has to say. While I have not yet […]
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Gallery of Gratitude: students interact in Thanksgiving communion Entering the Gallery of Gratitude, sounds of praise resounding in and around the building set the scene for Liberty University’s Thanksgiving communion service, Wednesday, Nov. 10. With artistic and creative exhibits scattered throughout the building, […]
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Thousands of students rose to their feet to applaud American heroes Dr. Tim Lee and Captain Scotty Smiley during convocation Wednesday. Lee lost both of his legs while serving with the United States Marine Corp in the Vietnam War. Captain Scotty Smiley was also injured during a tour of duty. After a car bomb explosion, Smiley was left without his vision.
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Liberty University will undergo an extreme makeover during the next two years. This week Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced capital improvement projects, including third and fourth floor DeMoss Hall renovations, a Health Sciences building, an intramural complex, a new visitor’s center, […]
Read moreCampus pastor for commuter students Bliss Spillar said he is excited about his new job ministering to Liberty University’s off-campus residential students. He said he cares deeply for the spiritual health of Liberty, which includes both commuter and residential students. Spillar said there is a need for commuter students to feel more involved in the spiritual life programs Liberty has […]
Read moreWe salute the men who fight for our freedoms overseas. We respect them and honor them. We pray for them and send encouragement and we so often forget about their wives, fiancées and families. One club on campus is trying to change that. Silent Ranks with a Vision (SRV) was started last April by Amanda Daugherty, who is a military […]
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