I’m exercising my American right this year — my American right to not vote in the presidential election. And to defend that decision, I’d like to offer some reasons why. I think that it is not my American duty to vote, but my American right to vote. Neither the Constitution nor any of the 27 Amendments describe voting as a […]
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“Many are the plans of a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails,” Proverbs 19:21. Proverbs is a book of wisdom. Yet, so frequently we rehearse the words rather than cling to the truth, all the while placing more “important” issues on the front burners of our conversations. Sometimes people say this type of “From the Desk” […]
Read moreAccording to the Kony2012 website, the pledge for supporters to sign reads: “Joseph Kony is one of the world’s worst war criminals and I support the international effort to arrest him, disarm the LRA and bring the child soldiers home.” Joseph Kony first appeared on the political scene in 1986, as detailed an article in The Independent. According to the […]
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If you’ve logged on to Facebook in the past several weeks you’ve almost certainly seen a link to the Invisible Children (IC) organization’s “Kony 2012” video that the group uploaded to video hosting website, Vimeo. The video describes and depicts the atrocities committed by Uganda warlord Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The video is a slickly-made […]
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If your hobbies include skateboarding, graffiti and the desire to legally deface a skate park, then you may have lucked out. Liberty Mountain Skate Park is hosting a contest for student graffiti artists to give its facility an urban makeover. Artwork must be submitted by March 30, and the park’s employees will judge the pieces. Up to 10 winners will […]
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Espionage, murder and eccentric Scottish people all came together in the Tower Theater this past weekend for the sold out opening of the latest Theater Department production, “The 39 Steps.” The play tells the story of Richard Hannay, played by Kyle Rodgers, who is frustrated with his mundane life. One night, he meets a suspicious German woman named Anabella Schmidt, […]
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Market at Main offers visitors an extensive menu in a classic venue that dates back to the 1900s Since its opening in 2010, Market at Main has thrived in downtown Lynchburg by offering its visitors a unique dining experience. The restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, was designed to look like an old drugstore lunch counter from the 20th […]
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Liberty senior Jessica Grigg’s life was saved after a skiing accident by the generosity of blood donors The human body contains 10 pints of blood. After receiving nine of those 10 pints through a blood transfusion after a skiing accident, Liberty senior Jessica Grigg understands how precious those 10 pints can be. Only nine years ago, Jan. 20, 2003, Grigg […]
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The TRBC pastor’s new book seeks to help readers better understand Jesus’ ministry and the Bible Three years of ministry is the equivalent of 1000 days — a small period of time and yet, powerful enough to be documented in four gospels, recounting the parables, gospels and ministry of Jesus on earth from the view of four of his disciples. […]
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Despite losing lawsuits to families of Va. Tech shooting victims, Steger sticks with story It has been nearly five years since the deadliest campus massacre in the U.S. took place at Virginia Tech (VT) on April 16, 2007, leaving 33 people dead, including the shooter. President of Virginia Tech Charles Steger was reminded of the tragic event two weeks ago […]
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There is a massive push brewing in the nation’s capital, right under the noses of America’s citizens. According to FoxNews.com, President Obama’s Energy Secretary Steven Chu confirmed that in 2008, he told the Wall Street Journal that elevating gas prices to higher European-level prices would help wean Americans off of the foreign oil addiction and compel them to use more […]
Read moreFor every college sport, changes in the roster are inevitable. Players graduate, they move to another school and some even decide to pursue another career. At the same time, the team is stock-piled again with fresh recruits, each bringing in depth and a different dimension for their teams. The Liberty Men’s Hockey team held a CFAW recruitment camp over this […]
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A weekend sweep of the Lady Bulldogs gave Liberty much-needed confidence The Lady Flames snapped an 11-game skid while visiting Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs, N.C. Head coach Paul Wetmore’s squad swept the Lady Bulldogs, winning the first game of a Saturday double header 4-0 and the second 8-3, and completing the series Sunday with a 7-5 win. Liberty collected 11 […]
Read moreApparently, John Cusack and the ancient Mayans were not to far off with their description of the worlds predicted apocalyptic end in 2012.This is the only logical explanation I can come up with to explain what has happened in the world of college basketball this past week. To say this has been an unpredictable first two rounds would be a […]
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Heavy rain and a tornado watch could not stop Liberty’s own version of Project Runway as student designers and models took to the runway Saturday, March 24, for the sixth annual FACS Fashion Show. The theme of this year’s show was “Lights. Camera. Fashion. Iconic Design.” Student designers each picked one prominent designer such as Micahel Kors or Giorgio Armani, […]
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