The puck finally dropped for the Liberty Men’s Hockey season on Friday night, but unfortunately the puck did not fall in their favor. The Flames D1 team lost its season opener against the Liberty Division II team in the Blue vs. White showdown. The game went into overtime as Division II’s Kyle Frey scored the winning goal nearly half way […]
Read moreHey Kevin Fogg, would you characterize your speed as “explosive,” or “incendiary?” Cruising 88 yards for a touchdown in less than 12 seconds is one of the two. Danny Rocco pegged Saturday night’s affair with Robert Morris as a payback game for last years’ road loss as well as an opportunity to make a statement to the rest of the […]
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4QF does not begin at kickoff, instead it is an all day event for LU students. The sun was rising, the birds were chirping and students were out of their beds before 3 p.m. on a Saturday. It must be gameday. The big headline was the Liberty Flames were victorious over Robert Morris in their […]
Read moreLillie Happel claims MVP honors and makes 400th career kill The Liberty University Lady Flames volleyball team added three tallies to the win column over the weekend defeating Rider University, Saint Francis University and California State University Bakersfield at the Liberty Invitational. Against the Rider University Broncos, Liberty hit .428, dominating the match from the onset. Liberty scored first and […]
Read moreFamily and friends gathered at Towns Auditorium last Friday, Sept. 9, for a colorful ceremony, where The Liberty Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) Scholastic Honor Society initiated 306 new residential and online student members. Each academic year, new members are chosen after maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher throughout their freshmen year in college. “You are lifetime members […]
Read moreQuatercentennial anniversary of KJV Bible celebrated A film series, a historic display of artifacts and a two-day conference will make up the celebration surrounding the 400th anniversary of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. The days will be packed with well known speakers, an exhibit and banquet. The Conference of the Quatercentennial Anniversary will be held at the […]
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For more than 50 years, the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation has served the children of Virginia by providing them with homes and hope for the future. The nonprofit ministry will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Sept. 17 at its main campus, Patrick Henry’s original 1,000-acre Red Hill Plantation. The organization has come a long way from its […]
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Rachel Hepkins was one of five Liberty Law students awarded a $1,000 stipend from the Virginia Law Foundation (VLF) as part of its mission to support public service internships throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Hepkins, a third year law student, spent her summer working at the Refugee and Immigration Services offices for her internship. “The application process was strenuous,” Hepkins […]
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New Yorker’s account of the 9/11 attacks “This story is about an event that would change my outlook on life forever,” wrote a 17-year-old Andrew Claudio in his graduating class school memoir. “On that day, I felt that everything that I stood for, everything that I believed in, and everything I put my trust in no longer existed.” Claudio was […]
Read moreFor Achilles, it was his heel. For Samson, it was Delilah. For Danny Rocco and the Flames Saturday night in Raleigh, it was a deadly rash of turnover-itis that killed drives, momentum and ultimately, the chance for a win. “(We had) way too many mistakes, way too many miscues,” Rocco said afterwards. […]
Read morePotential changes would impact campus voting A new redistricting plan for the City of Lynchburg has been proposed by city staff and the electoral board, but has not yet been put on the docket for approval by City Council. If Lynchburg undergoes a redistricting of its local wards, it would create a ripple effect throughout the community and render Liberty […]
Read moreSelf-check points, virtual browsing option and extra study space are proposed in order to give students better service at new library Liberty University’s students have not yet seen all the changes happening on campus, because in the works are plans for a new library. The new library is still in the proposal concept stage in terms of scale and location, […]
Read moreWhile most students were enjoying the summer off, a select few were 7,000 miles away from home in the service of their country. Staunton, Va. native Spc. Ryan Campbell deployed to Afghanistan on Jan. 6 with his unit, Bravo Company 1-26, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. Campbell said it is tough to describe an overseas deployment. “The best word that […]
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Local commemorative event raises support and fund for fallen heroes Across the City of Lynchburg, citizens will participate in commemorative events and activities on Sept. 11 in memory of the terrorist attacks that occurred 10 years ago. One of these events is the 9-11 Heroes Run, a national event that is put on by the Travis Manion Foundation for the […]
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Nearly 10 years ago, the United States of America experienced a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center that destroyed the Twin Towers, damaged the Pentagon and affected the entire nation. This Sept. 11, there will be activities and events held in all states to commemorate the anniversary of this incident, including significant events in key cities, such as New […]
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