Every year, Americans lose and then subsequently regain an hour of their lives in the nationwide farce known as daylight saving time (DST). Originally implemented in 1918 as an effort to conserve resources during World War I, DST was repealed the next year and then taken up again during World War II, according to the California Energy Commission. It was […]
Read moreWith Halloween over, consumers begin to turn their attention (and wallets) to the next annual holiday festivity. However, the standard Christmas discounts will be coming even earlier this year. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has traditionally been the start to the Christmas shopping season. Going against tradition, many retailers have begun to offer sales as early as October, causing […]
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More than 4,000 Christian leaders from around the world gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, for the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism, Oct. 16-25. They discussed the critical issues facing the church today, such as other world faiths, poverty, HIV/AIDS and persecution […]
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Liberty University students will get a chance to sound off on a proposed plan to build a pedestrian bridge over Wards Road. Liberty and Lynchburg officials will survey students in the coming weeks to gauge interest in a bridge. The officials met last Friday to discuss plans to make crossing Wards Road safer for pedestrians. “We want to make sure […]
Read moreLynchburg Regional Airport leaders are scrambling to convince Delta Air Lines to reconsider its plans to pull out of the city in January. City Manager Kimball Payne said the city is also targeting other airlines that would provide […]
Read moreThe School of Aeronautics’ flight team won the Region X competition for the sixth consecutive year. They are regarded as a shining example of outstanding performance and excellent sportsmanship. The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) team at Liberty was founded eight years ago by retired Navy pilot Capt. Ernie Rogers. Since then, Liberty has dominated regional competition. Rogers is now […]
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“Duty, honor, country,” cadet Melissa Knox said. “For Liberty, though, we add a fourth focus — our faith.” Without hesitation this was Knox’s response to the question, “What is the basic principle of the Army ROTC program?” According to Knox, the most common misconception about soldiers is that they are just trained and paid killers. With the media reporting less-than-flattering stories about soldiers, small non-military-based towns such as Lynchburg tend to get the wrong impression, Knox said.
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The line wrapped around the block in the chilly November air, waiting for the Schilling Center doors to open for the Tenth Avenue North Concert Saturday night. The concert opened with Matt Maher and worship band Addison Road. Maher played hit worship songs such as “Alive Again” and “Hold Us Together.” During an intermission, Tenth Avenue North band members spoke to the crowd about raising awareness for global sex slavery as well as sponsoring children in poverty all over the world.
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The Music Student Honors Recital Monday, Nov. 1 featured 12 performances by student vocalists Kathryn Lewellyn, Michelle Franklin, Andrew Potter, Margaret Duncan, Lisa Manno and John East, flautist Shelby Habrick, pianists Kristen Wargo, Ruth Foley, Micah Pick, Hayan Song and Andrew Ellis, and guitarist Peter Gil in front of a packed audience in the Performing Arts Building.
Read moreLynchburg’s First Friday event takes a stop at the Lynchburg Museum for a free featured topic on silversmiths presented by the museum curator Nov. 5. First Friday takes place the first Friday of each month, where an art trolley transports viewers between various museums, art galleries, studios and places of interest in historic Lynchburg. The Lynchburg Museum, located in the […]
Read moreNo excuses, rise above,” is not simply the motto of the women’s basketball team, but also motivation to redshirt sophomore Devon Brown. “It motivates us to have no excuses, and if we do have excuses to rise above them,” Brown said. The ‘no excuses’ attitude has helped Brown balance schoolwork and basketball. “It’s hard when you first come to college […]
Read moreStudents crowded into DeMoss 1101 Thursday night to hear Brett O’Donnell, who has worked on presidential campaigns, address his alma mater. The event was put on by Liberty’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America and the American Advertising Federation. Cindi Fahle, a public relations major who helped coordinate the event, was excited to hear O’Donnell speak. “He left […]
Read moreFast skating and aggressive play were showcased in the LaHaye Ice Center this weekend as Liberty University lost two hard-fought, unlucky competitions against the University of Delaware. Liberty faced an imposing challenge to try to outscore the notoriously speedy Delaware team that is undefeated in regulation time.
Read moreThe overwhelming excitement of the final home swim meet this weekend was a special treat for CFAWers. Fans were on the edge of their seats cheering for the Lady Flames as they competed against Gardner-Webb and VMI. There were some close calls, but Liberty prevailed over VMI, but were unable to secure a win against Gardner-Webb. “We’ve definitely improved not […]
Read moreThe Lady Flames soccer team’s season ended Saturday as they were making a push to win the Big South Tournament. Play started against Coastal Carolina on Friday. “Coastal is a physical team,” coach Jessica Hain said. “We want to take the referees out of the game and play well so one call doesn’t make or break the game.” The Lady […]
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