Clad in knee high boots and a large cross necklace, Douglas Gresham, stepson of British author C.S. Lewis, addressed students in Convocation Monday Feb. 28. Gresham is the artistic director of the Narnia series and recently wrote a personal biography of Lewis entitled Jack’s Life. In a rich British accent, Gresham told of his testing American childhood, growing up with […]
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Invisible Children uses media to change the world Twenty-five years ago, a war began in northern Uganda that has consequently robbed an entire generation of their childhood and caused the lives of millions to be ruled by fear and violence. But it is time for the war to end. The Liberty chapter of Invisible Children (IC) is seeking to end […]
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Thunder crackles and booms throughout the first act of “Enchanted April,” as two London women search for meaning and happiness within their marriages and themselves. It started with a simple dream – a holiday far away from rainy post-World War I England. Housewives Lotty Wilton and Rose Arnott trudge through their daily lives, struggling with boredom and distant husbands.
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Jennifer Mellinger won a prize just for doing her homework. Mellinger, who thought nothing of submitting a poster she designed to a contest held by Lynchburg’s Retail Merchants Association (RMA), was surprised when she was told over winter break that she had not only won but also would receive a prize of $500.
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Xtreme Impact (XI) works to combine youth ministry and missions. This ministry is fully devoted to sending high school students from all over the country into other parts of the world on mission trips where they are able to impact lives regardless of their age. XI is looking for two to four Liberty University students to serve as small group leaders on some of their mission trips taking place this summer July 9-30.
Read moreLiberty Flames track and field hurdled over the competition February 24 and 25 in the Big South Indoor Track Championships in Clemson, S.C. “The 2010 Liberty track and field team is, I believe, the strongest track team in Liberty history,” head coach Brant Tolsma said. “We would like to finish out the year with our best performances, many school records […]
Read moreThe Lady Flames tennis team played East Carolina on the Hershey Tennis Courts March 1 at 7 p.m. In their first home match of the season, the Lady Flames tied with the Lady Pirates in singles points, 3-3. The Lady Pirates secured the doubles points defeating Liberty overall, 4-3. Tuesday was the team’s ninth match of the season, bringing its […]
Read moreAfter a rough start to the season, the Liberty Flames baseball team managed to improve its hitting and work against the time constraints of two seven-inning games to win two of its three first home games against Binghamton this past weekend at Worthington Stadium.
Read moreThe beginning of a season starts with a clean slate. No games, no crowds. No goals, no assists. No wins, no losses. Every team starts over at the beginning of a new season, no matter what happened during last season. The Lady Flames lacrosse team knows what it feels like to have a disappointing season, but they realized that a […]
Read moreJack Sparrow and Captain Hook are two of the most famous fictitious pirates in history. However, they are nothing like the pirates now making a living for themselves off of the Somali Coast of Africa. Somali pirates claimed the lives of four Americans who were in the middle of sailing around the world on a yacht called “Quest.” The attack […]
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With her shock of white hair and youthful vivaciousness, Margi Kyle can light up a room as quickly as she can design and redecorate one. The self-proclaimed “Designing Doctor” donned her signature accessory, a spray painted gold stethoscope, during her presentation to members of the Interior Design Society last Friday.
Read moreCrew comes to Liberty after 38 years As the slim, yet sturdy man powered boat approaches the finish line first, gasps of air, and cheers seem silent as team members hoist the coxswain — boat navigator — through the air and into the water in celebration of victory. It took Liberty University 38 years to put together a men’s and […]
Read moreSynchronized skating team represents the art in competitions The chill of the rink. The tingle of adrenaline. The audible slice of blades cutting the ice. The red fingers and numb noses. The bloody knees. The unforgiving audience. The glory. This is not hockey. It’s synchronized skating at Liberty University. Meet LU Radiance. Headed by captain Sarah LaRoche, and coached by […]
Read moreBars. Vault. Beam. Floor. These terms are common words used every day, but when used together, few people understand their meanings. These four words in tandem describe gymnastics events that athletes all over the country work every day on mastering. Liberty University’s gymnastics team works at perfecting these events to compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC). […]
Read moreThe Flames men’s basketball team returns home to the Vines Center for the first round of the Big South Championship tournament after dropping their fourth-straight game in two weeks. The four-game slump marks the Flame’s bleakest stretch of the season. Far from home The Flames wrapped up their regular season play in Clinton, S.C., falling to Presbyterian 66-73. Dale Layer’s […]
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