“Dragging myself out of bed at 5 a.m.? I haven’t done that in a long time,” Liberty freshman, Heather Beaman said. “But the job description doesn’t include sleeping in. Today is vital in the effort of saving lives.” Beaman was just one of the nearly 250 people that came out to volunteer for “Run For Their Lives 2010” on Saturday, […]
Read moreIn the dusk twilight light of a waning Friday evening, men’s soccer coach Jeff Alder told his men that this game would be won upon the backs of two principles, efficiency and consistency, and stressed goals, goals, goals.
Senior Thad Taylor and a dominant Liberty midfield provided the efficiency needed for a consistent barrage of redshirt sophomore Darren Amoo goals that propelled the Flames to a 7-0 victory over NAIA opponent Southern Virginia.
Read moreThe NFL is beginning to take a more stringent stance on what it calls “devastating” hits, most notably helmet-to-helmet hits, following several vicious hits during the Sunday, Oct. 17 games. After reviewing several questionable plays, the NFL announced fines to three players totaling $175,000. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was fined $75,000 for two dangerous hits against the Cleveland Browns […]
Read moreMany people at Liberty play Ultimate Frisbee on the intramural fields and various other places, but few are aware that Liberty has its own club Ultimate Frisbee team that debuted in Myrtle Beach Oct. 23rd and 24th.
Read moreFans were treated to a one-sided affair Friday night as Flames men’s hockey team defeated the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). UMBC’s defense could not contain the Liberty Flames speed or passing. The game got off to a quick start with the UMBC Retrievers scoring the first goal of the night within three minutes of the game. With a […]
Read moreComing home for Specialist Jocelyn Fenelus, an Army gunner, was not easy. The math major had to catch back up after the semester he missed while overseas. “I have to back track a little bit, just to review and get it because I took a semester off,” Fenelus said. “I have to back track just to kind of remember what […]
Read moreWhat is your stance on health care? Would you support the repeal of the new healthcare law? Repealing health care reform would bankrupt Medicare, leaving seniors vulnerable. Repeal would defund important programs that protect expectant mothers and reduce the number of abortions. It would also kick students off their parents’ insurance when they graduate. I oppose repeal of these important […]
Read moreWhat is your stance on health care? Would you support the repeal of the new healthcare law? I believe that the government takeover of health care should be repealed and replaced. Our health care system needs real reform based on market oriented solutions that maintain our quality of care and truly reduce costs. Instead of trying to salvage a bad […]
Read moreHalloween is a time for dressing up as something you have thought about for the entire year just to show your friends wer you are. As a kid my parents prohibited trick or treating because of the dangers it presented. When I was older, I learned that their main concern was that a man lived in our neighborhood who was […]
Read moreIn an effort to increase awareness and decrease waist sizes, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg recently petitioned for sugary drinks such as soda to be banned from the list of available foods for the use of food stamps in New York City. Bloomberg made the request less than a month ago, but it is alarming that soda is still approved […]
Read moreHe somberly removed his shoes, leaving his feet bare on the soft carpet, as he entered the doorway to the mosque. Joining his fellow Muslim believers he prepared to begin Friday prayers called Jumah.
Read moreThe death of Pastor David Randlett came as a shock to everyone who knew him. After experiencing burning in his upper chest, which he misattributed to a digestive problem, he sought medical treatment Oct. 12. There he found out he had major artery blockage in his heart.
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Newt Gingrich led the House of Representatives during the Clinton Administration, but his political career is far from over. “I would like to welcome one of the world’s most well known statesmen, a forward thinking leader, who is fueled by his belief that one person really can make a difference,” Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. said.
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Liberty University is the first private institution to file a lawsuit against the health care law. The suit was filed March 23, the day the Health Care bill passed Congress. Liberty Counsel argued its case in federal court in Lynchburg on Friday. Liberty is not alone.
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Heather Noyes struggles for the right words. Her nine-year-old son, Patrick, finds them. “She just wants to be normal,” Patrick said. “I hate being in a place where I feel homeless.” Noyes and her son have lived at the Salvation Army Center of Hope for four weeks.
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