“I think the word I would use to describe the show is ‘magical,’” Liberty junior Carson Burkett, who played John Darling, said as he interacted with the crowd after Peter Pan’s opening performance. The musical Peter Pan, which is Alluvion Stage Company’s première production, took flight Friday, April 13. The show, which is based on the original play by Sir […]
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The Golden Age of Hollywood comes to Williams Stadium Black suits, bowler hats and big band tunes — Hollywood’s Golden Age had arrived in fashion on Liberty University’s campus. Hosting the Junior/Senior Gala (SGA) for the second consecutive year, the Student Government Association opted for a 1930s and 40s theme for the gala, channeling the era of Frank Sinatra and […]
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Liberty senior Sarah Joyner advocates for the adoption of holy dressing through fashion website Who said girls can’t be fashionable and modest at the same time? According to the blog Fearlessly Chique, girls can keep up with the latest trends without giving into the media’s lies that midriffs should show and necklines should plunge. Senior Sarah Joyner said she felt […]
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Special day planned to spread awareness and bring an end to this world-wide crisis The sixth annual World Malaria Day, a day initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to bring awareness to the disease’s global and deadly impact, will be held on April 25, 2012. The WHO reports that there are more than 216 million malaria cases in over […]
Read moreLocal residents are in an uproar over proposed tax increases, specifically a $.10 increase in the real estate tax, which already runs at $1.05 per $100 of assessed property values. While no one actually likes taxes, perhaps a levelheaded look at Lynchburg’s proposed budget is in order. Major spending hikes from all levels of government have been dumped on the […]
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Complaints by student force Rhode Island high school to tear a banner from auditorium’s wall Cranston, R.I. has been ignited by a twister of emotions, courtesy of the persistent work of a high school junior who imposed a lawsuit on the city to remove a prayer from her high school auditorium’s wall. According to the NY Times, a federal judge […]
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As I wove my little SUV into a parking spot a good hike away from my office, I instantly regretted the decision to wear heels. Yet, as I made the trek toward DeMos,s I realized I might actually miss this. In 26 days, I will be a college graduate. It seems crazy that three years ago when I transferred to […]
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Liberty University’s men’s tennis team was defeated 5-2 Thursday by the nationally ranked Radford Highlanders. Junior Siim Tuus and sophomore Shea Thomas gave the Flames their two points as they won the No. 1 and No. 2 matches respectively. Despite winning the top two singles points, Liberty failed to hand Radford its first conference loss of the season. “Radford stretched […]
Read moreThe 2012 NBA season is finally coming to an end. The playoff picture is becoming clearer on a daily basis. As of right now, there are four teams in each conference that have the best chances of hoisting the championship trophy. Three from each conference are obvious front-runners, but I threw in a dark horse just to make it interesting. […]
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The Liberty Flames football team will be giving fans a sneak peek at next season’s team on Saturday, April 21. In addition to the many new players, Turner Gill will make his debut on the sideline as head coach of the Flames. The game will give Gill and his staff a chance to assess players in a different environment than […]
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Smith Mountain Lake and Lake Kerr are one of many places to fish during the spring There are almost two million Virginia-registered fishing permit holders and on average, each angler will spend $175 on bait and tackle a year. This year, the fishing in central Virginia has been unusual due to the mixed weather conditions, and the rest of the […]
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While most children were learning how to ride a bike or read, Josh Isaacson was undergoing chemotherapy treatments. When he was six years old, Isaacson’s life was turned upside down. While on vacation with his family, his mother noticed that his eye had started to protrude and took him to the hospital. On June 9, 1998, Isaacson was diagnosed with […]
Read moreLooking to share his love of running, local resident Josh Austin offers encouragement through the World Wide Web. Josh Austin, founder of Central Virginia’s newest resource for local runners, has designed a website that connects racers with upcoming events. This past March, while Austin and a few of his friends were talking on a Friday night, they concluded that there […]
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Creativity and freedom of expression reigned supreme at Liberty University’s 13th annual Juried Art Show which began on Friday, April 13. The exhibit was hosted by the Studio and Digital Arts Department and showcased 45 students’ work in the Integrated Learning Resource Center (ILRC). The art pieces were chosen by a designated juror prior to their inclusion in the exhibit. […]
Read moreNeedtoBreathe will be playing at the Vines Center April 23 as part of the nationwide Reckoning Tour. NeedtoBreathe is a four-piece band that started in 2000 and is signed to Atlantic Records. With four records under their belt, the group has sold out shows and garnered attention from major outlets such as MTV and USA Today. The group has opened […]
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