When most people want the new electronic, others only need a calendar You would be hard pressed to find a day more anticipated than Dec. 25. For most people, Christmas morning consists of dragging themselves out of bed, fumbling down the steps and promptly gauging the size of each intricately wrapped present, pondering which one will be the most rewarding […]
Read more‘Twas the procrastinator before Christmas, and all through the stores… ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town, every last minute shopper was wearing a frown. I come off the expressway, and what do I see? A long line of cars that wait in front of me. The garland was hung from all the street poles with care […]
Read moreThere comes a time in your life when you can step back and smile, content with how you lived, who you loved, and what you’ve accomplished. I, on the other hand, hope I never get there. In my opinion, you can never do enough in your life. There is just too much going on, and I’ve found myself regretting the […]
Read moreAfter waiting all year, December is here and winter sports take the spotlight once again. On Saturday, for the second time at Liberty University, DeMoss Rail Jam gave skiers and snowboarders the chance to show off their abilities. Because of higher than normal temperatures, the event moved from DeMoss to Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre. Last year, snow was transported in […]
Read moreLiberty Athletics and the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will host the second annual Volleyball-A-Thon on Dec. 7 to raise money to give students of Lynchburg City Schools the opportunity to go to summer camp. The Volleyball-A-Thon will be held at the Schilling Center from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. and is an approved late night event for all students. […]
Read moreCelebrating the season with events and activities for all Christmas time is here and students and community members looking to partake in local festivities are invited to Holiday Traditions, a signature downtown event Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Holiday Traditions features several fun, family activities to help community members celebrate the holiday season. Take pictures with the Grinch Students can […]
Read moreChristmas is right around the corner, and the Student Government Association (SGA) has decided to host its first Christmas event at 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, at the LaHaye Ice Center. The Christmas Study Break event will be hosted the weekend before finals week, which will provide some fun for students right before exams. “This event is a time where […]
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OSL associate director Elisha Dudley makes art a business Even with winter approaching, flowers are in demand all year long, and at the Petal Flower Company, flowers are always in season. The Petal Flower Company is an online floral business that supplies Lynchburg, Forest and surrounding areas with delicate flower arrangements. The Flower Company offers customers unique bouquets ranging from […]
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Liberty’s second annual tree lighting ceremony draws a crowd ‘Tis the season to be bright, and Liberty University is celebrating by covering campus in Christmas lights. Liberty held its second annual Christmas in Lights tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 28 at 5 p.m., and despite the threat of inclement weather, many students showed up to join in the festivities. “I […]
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Liberty Theatre brings to stage Shakespeare’s well-known classic Seats filled quickly and the show began as director Neal Brasher recited the first lines of Shakespeare’s well-known romantic tragedy. Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts saw a full crowd, Dec. 2, for the opening night of the Tower theater’s final production of the semester, Romeo and Juliet. “Immediately as the curtain […]
Read moreThe Flames return to the Furnace after a chilly sixth straight loss Coming off of five consecutive losses and a 2-6 start to the season, the Flames men’s basketball team is looking to bounce back on the road against defending Big South regular-season champion Coastal Carolina on Dec. 3 before coming home to face UNC Wilmington Dec 6 at 7 […]
Read moreAs an unranked team from a private school in Virginia traveling to Big Ten heavyweight Pennsylvania State University, the odds were certainly stacked against Liberty University. PSU entered Friday’s match ranked No. 8 in the nation, a program which has won the national title four years running. For Coach Shane Pinder and his team of Big South Champions the game […]
Read moreOver the years, many have said that NCAA needs to replace the BCS with a playoff In years past, the BCS system has been criticized for placing teams in national championship games when they did not deserve to be. Allowing computers to make a match-up may seem odd at first, but the system has been pretty accurate this season. Earlier […]
Read moreAs a senior class leaves, Rocco focuses on future As the final seconds disappeared off the clock in Liberty University’s conference championship matchup against Stony Brook, the Flames saw their fifth consecutive Big South Championship, the golden ticket to the post season, disappear with them in their 31-41 defeat. To head coach Danny Rocco, the loss has become a stepping […]
Read moreEight Liberty athletes qualified for the IC4A’s with their weekend performances Liberty University track and field team kicked off their 2011-12 season at the Tolsma Indoor Track by taking 10 total event victories and registering 13 IC4A-qualifying performances. Flames athletes knocked off competitors from Wake Forest, UVA, Virginia Tech, Radford, High Point and other Big South schools. Head coach Brant […]
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