The large crowd outside the Vines Center is extremely restless. Some of them have been waiting since 1:30 p.m. to obtain premium seats or standing space. Others have just arrived, tickets in hand, waiting for the huge metal doors to finally open like they were supposed to do at 7 p.m. Those closest to the doors have chanted everything from […]
Read moreFour weeks into the NFL season, and the injury bug is in full affect. But just as head coaches have to adjust their depth chart, so do you. Now is the time to search the waivers for steals. Plenty of quality players, such as Jason Campbell, Fred Davis and Deion Branch are free agents in most leagues and could make […]
Read moreWe have decided to take our talents overseas or elsewhere “We have regretfully reached the point on the calendar where we are not able to open training camps on time and need to cancel the first week of preseason games,” Deputy Commissioner of the NBA Adam Silver said in an article on nba.com. Is this the scene for what is […]
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Director of Athletics Jeff Barber describes Liberty’s athletic programs as a sleeping giant backed by the university’s commitment, both financially and otherwise, to be a successful Division I program. He believes that the university is taking the right steps academically, athletically and spiritually. When Dr. Falwell spoke of this vision, he was referring not only to academics, but to athletics […]
Read moreAsa is back. Asa Chapman, the mountainous All-American nose tackle that was dismissed indefinitely from the Flames football team after news of a felony cocaine charge and misdemeanor marijuana charge just over a month and a half ago. Chapman’s Sept. 12 court date was postponed until Dec. 7, well after the Flames regular season closer against Stony Brook and in […]
Read moreOne-two finish by men’s and women’s LU Tri teams in the Big Lick Triathlon adds to the team resume Liberty University’s first Triathlon team was created in the fall of 2009 under the leadership of first-time coach Beth Frackleton. What began as something small, the triathlon team has quickly become one of Club Sports fastest growing competitive sports. During the […]
Read moreLiberty’s DII hockey team experienced a dominating 12-2 win over the Richmond Royals Friday night. Liberty jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first period on their way to out shoot the Royals 54-28. The “three-headed monster” of Brad Docksteader, Adam Steen and veteran Greg Jensen led the scoring rout with two goals each. Senior defenseman Drew Rodgers and […]
Read moreThe excitement of fall is filled with pumpkin spice lattes, colorful leaves, open windows —and the common cold. Here are some tips on how to stay well and fight those germs. 1.Go to sleep early or sleep in. Rest is sickness’ worst enemy. It can be tough to go to bed when all you have is a slight sniffle that’s […]
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A line of women ready to fight for freedom wrapped around Robin Alexander’s in downtown Lynchburg on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for the “Frocks for Freedom” event. Many of the women showed up an hour prior to the sale to wait in line and have first choice at the clothes, shoes, accessories and bags that were donated to Freedom 4/24 for […]
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The humming of eager chatter filled Liberty’s 640-seat Tower Theater as the audience patiently waited for the curtain to rise and unveil the stage. With a wave of the conductor’s wand, the orchestra began to play famous, familiar melodies that raised the excitement in the room to a higher decibel. The opening weekend of Liberty University Department of Theatre Art’s […]
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The Liberty University Art Gallery celebrated its first exhibition of the fall 2011 semester with the opening night of “Impressions: Plein Air and Studio Paintings by L. Diane Johnson” on Thursday evening. In the gallery, a person cannot […]
Read moreStudy shows Lynchburg and Liberty University could have a new place to hold events After years of speculation about a civic center in Lynchburg, a new study proves that the venture may be possible. The study conducted by Region 2000, an economic development organization in Lynchburg, showed that the city could potentially have a civic center — but only with […]
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The Liberty Flames men’s and women’s cross country teams have started their course for the fall 2011 season. The Flames officially started their season Sept. 2 with an appearance at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational and Sept. 17 at the Coastal Carolina Invitational/Big South Preview. […]
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Although the Liberty University Vines Center is now home to an array of food venues, it seems that the arena will not be home to voters as a polling place during the upcoming November election. While students enjoyed their summer break […]
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Jessica Miller Swain (1999) takes talent a different direction
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