Parking controversy persists

Students, faculty, administration looking for changes With student votes still being calculated from the commuter survey sent to all commuting drivers Monday, Nov. 7, it is unclear as to whether or not Liberty University will be experiencing the proposed parking changes in the spring. Since the beginning of the Fall 2011 semester, parking has been an issue, Director of Financial […]

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Cpl. Sean Edmunds: Giving back

Wounded Army veteran runs to raise support for OASIS Adaptive Sports and Vacations for Veterans Liberty University Online student Cpl. Sean Edmunds has spent his life serving others. The Wales, U.K. native met his wife Donna — a New Yorker — while working with the London City Mission in 2000. Following their marriage in 2002, the couple moved to New […]

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Lady Flames basketball begins

After playing their first game on the road against UNC-Greensboro, the Lady Flames basketball squad will return home to compete in their first of 14 home games on Nov. 15 against the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams. “We’re excited to be able to play at home,” Lady Flames head coach Carey Green said. “We’re going to begin on the road so […]

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I think…

I think Matt Forte is the most underrated player in the NFL. His 805 rushing yards is second in the league, and his league leading 1,241 yards from scrimmage is on pace to threaten Chris Johnson’s record of 2,509 back in 2009. The reason I think Forte is underrated? He doesn’t score much in the Bear’s offense, and fantasy owners […]

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Holiday sports

Thanksgiving is full of more than just side dishes and entrées. It’s jammed packed with the NFl’s best. To kick things off, the Detroit Lions will host the Green Bay Packers at 12:30 p.m. on FOX. Led by Super Bowl XLV MVP Aaron Rodgers, the Packers hope to stay undefeated against Matthew Stafford and a young and finally relevant Lions […]

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Steel pan artist brings nontraditional worship

Sounds of the islands echoed in the Center for Worship concert hall Tuesday, Nov. 8, as world premiere steel pan artist Kelvin Corbett performed for the students of Liberty University. Corbett, along with his wife, Judy, was invited to be a feature artist in the Center for Worship’s Christian Artist Concert Series. Corbett is a steel pan musician and an […]

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The cost of college

Student loans pile up There’s an old saying that goes something like “The cost of living’s high.” Then, it is usually followed up with reasons such as “inflation” or “that’s just the way things are.” For college students across America, investing in their education through a college degree gives them a greater chance to manage the cost that life brings. […]

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Gov. McDonnell endorses Garrett for state senate

Tom Garrett, 22nd District Republican candidate, visited the Republican Victory Center at 3:30 p.m. Sunday to campaign for a seat in the Virginia State Senate. Gov. Bob McDonnell endorsed Garrett at the rally and encouraged supporters to urge as many people as possible to go to the polls and vote for Garrett in Tuesday’s election. Garrett is running against Democrat […]

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Republican Tom Garrett addresses accusations

As the time for State Senate elections approaches, the stress level of the politicians who are running for office continues to increase. Over the past few months, several Republican politicians have unexpectedly begun to change places of residence as they run for State Senate in the upcoming election. The politicians’ increased need for realtors is a result of the decennial […]

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Meet the candidates: Kathy Byron

Byron runs unopposed for Virginia House of Delegates, 22nd district As several political candidates fix their eyes on the news and hope for victory in their race, one Republican delegate can sit back and relax as she is running unopposed this election cycle. Kathy Byron has been a Republican member in the House of Delegates since 1997. She represents the […]

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Bus riders pay price for GLTC budget cuts

Company cuts budget and services to save $320 thousand, clientele affected by inconvenience After the Lynchburg City Council turned down a $100,000 funding request from the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) in September, the bus company was forced to make major cuts that could be inconvenient for Lynchburg bus riders starting next year. According to a letter presented in the […]

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Bubbles potentially damage fountain

Bubbles erupted from the fountain in front of DeMoss twice in two weeks, and it seems to be an annual event for the pranksters on Liberty University’s campus. For the most recent bout of bubbles, Liberty’s maintenance staff acted quickly to clean it up. It takes two men four hours to completely clean the fountain of bubbles, Scott Starnes, director […]

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Super Bowl champion addresses students

Former defensive linebacker Don Davis gives life success tips to crowd at Williams Stadium Former Patriots defensive linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion Don Davis spoke at Liberty University’s Williams Stadium tower Tuesday, Nov. 1. The pro-football star mixed jokes and stories about his life to share his advice to students on how to overcome life fears and be successful […]

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European Union seeks way to solve euro-crisis

As other countries follow in the footsteps of Greece’s economic collapse, world leaders seek a resolution The European Union is caught in a seemingly inescapable economic quagmire, and at the root of it is the country of Greece. After much debate and international economic scrutiny, European leaders agreed on another bailout of debt-ridden Greece. The first bailout, which occurred in […]

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