A loving husband, father and grandfather, a friend of Liberty, a servant in Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) and a successful businessman passed away April 5. Samuel K. Pate Sr., 75, of Lynchburg died Monday after a short illness. Pate is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carole, and their children Samuel Kenneth Pate Jr. and his wife Debbie, […]
Read moreLiberty University will be hosting the Relay For Life, a signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society on April 15. Teams will gather at Osborne Soccer Stadium from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m and will have one representative walking on the track at all times. The event is a chance for communities to come together and battle cancer while […]
Read moreNew plans revealed to complete fourth floor construction Renovations continue as Liberty University continues to celebrate 40 years of growth. The construction that has begun on the fourth floor of DeMoss is a continuation of a series of projects that have been gradually completed over the years. Although there has been much speculation regarding the recent construction, Chancellor Jerry Falwell […]
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“Let them eat cake,” and eat they did. Attendees helped themselves to frosted cupcakes and pastel meringues while they indulged in a fashion show, Friday April 1 that was both classy and carefree. The Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Department fifth annual fashion show entitled Modern Marie: Springtime Sweets mixed lady-like layers, soft colors and strong architectural lines to create […]
Read moreAfter a successful start, Liberty Golf eyes big end to 2010-2011 season The golf team and its members’ rankings are rising and awards are being given while they strive for a Big South title and domination at nationals. Liberty’s golf team is currently ranked No. 33 out more than 250 NCAA Men’s Division I teams in the Golfstat rankings. “While […]
Read moreLiberty University now ranks eighth in the nation as the largest, four-year university according to new numbers from the U.S. Department of Education. With a total enrollment of 64,610 students, Liberty is also the largest university in Virginia.
Read moreA total of 33 schools traveled to Liberty University’s campus on April 1 and 2 to compete in the Liberty Collegiate Invitational, the first of two outdoor track meets that the Flames host. With wind speeds from the northwest at 11 mph, gusting to 20 mph, hundreds of fans were seated in the stands wrapped in coats and blankets.
Read more“Attraversiamo.” It means, “let’s cross over” in Italian. I do not speak Italian of course, but I heard the word in “Eat, Pray, Love,” and I can give a pretty convincing Italian impression if you overlook my blonde hair and translucent skin. I watched the movie last night and despite the overused “finding myself” cliché that weaves itself into each […]
Read moreHigh risk energy with a high payoff. But is it worth it? The earthquake and tsunami acted as the key to unlocking the beast from its cage as now the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is releasing radioactive activity in the surrounding areas. “Despite the heroic efforts of technicians and engineers battling to prevent a full nuclear meltdown at the quake-damaged […]
Read moreStudents hurrying to class March 29 and 30 may have noticed a pair of uniformed Marines standing in the back hallway of DeMoss behind a table adorned with nothing but a few pairs of combat boots. The men were raising money for an outreach event for local veterans. One of the men was Cpl. Jared Delello, president of the Student […]
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Measures to limit distracted driving have been a popular topic in this General Assembly session. Although several bills have been proposed, none of them have made it out of the committees. Virginia lawmakers proposed several […]
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According to Liberty University Military Affairs, there are more than 250 student veterans studying on campus and another 17,000 online. Some of them may have been trained by Pfc. Jason Irizarry. In 1998, Irizarry, a Florida native, joined the U.S. Army three years after high school and […]
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Ann Major carefully mixes chocolate-dipped pineapple hearts with plump strawberries, grapes and thick orange slices into a tasty bouquet. “It’s something different,” Major, who manages Edible Arrangements in Wyndhurst, said. “It makes fruit enjoyable.”
Read moreWhile the rest of campus was sound asleep, three concerned young ladies filled up a tank of gas on their own dime and drove northeast to the nation’s capital to lobby for a significant decrease in federal spending. Amanda Haas, Caroline Biggs and Jessica Morrison of […]
Read moreStudents huddling around bus stops in rain, snow or sleet will soon have a better option, thanks to the Senior Class of 2011. “We wanted to give something that would actually help students for years to come,” Class President Joel Krautter said.
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