Congress established The Food and Drug Administration in 1906 when it passed the Pure Food and Drug Act. The purpose of the administration was to regulate the additives placed in food and to “prevent the manufacture, sale or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious food, drugs, medications and liquors,” according to Weill Cornell Medicine. Over a century […]
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THEN From Champion staff’s “Variety adds spice to life” (Vol. 2, No. 11; February 1985): “Variety is the spice of life, but monotony brings home the butter,” someone once said. Though it may bring home the butter, monotony has no place in Christians’ lives. Life shouldn’t be boring, especially for Christians. Who else can really say they have the “spice […]
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There was a reason I didn’t want to attend Liberty University. Actually, there were three. When college-hunting during my senior year of high school, I was primarily looking at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. I was a Virginia resident and loved the idea of its nearness to my family, the beautiful stone that comprises the school’s halls, the academic challenge […]
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There is a war being fought in Christian universities. It is the same war raging within every Christ-follower’s heart. It is the war between good and evil, light and darkness. This war is what separates Christian universities, Christian-in-name-only universities and secular universities. Satan targets true Christian universities and the Christians inside them as they attempt to fulfill the commission given […]
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Liberty University’s dedication to student success has reached a new milestone this year with the development of the Center for Student Thriving. Along with it comes the returning Rooted in Resilience workshop series for students to attend. The first workshop was held Monday, Aug. 28 in the Jerry Falwell Library’s Scholars Lounge. The goal of this first workshop was to […]
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Local The statue of M.W. “Teedy” Thornhill, Lynchburg’s first black mayor, was unveiled Aug. 19 to honor the legacy and accomplishments he made during his time in office. Thornhill was elected to city council in 1976 and then served as mayor from 1990 to 1992. According to The City of Lynchburg website, Thornhill was a prominent civil rights activist, was […]
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Fireside Chats bring professionals into an informal setting with students to share advice on preparing to move into the professional world. The Office of Equity and Inclusion will host the first of the Fireside Chats in the department’s lounge Sept. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This event will feature Mark Hager, senior recruiter for Edward Jones as well […]
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Student Activities is commonly known for the wide array of events it holds for students each semester. From movie nights and block parties to game nights and concerts, these events are available to students and provide breaks from academic stress. One such event held for students is Late Skate, returning for the first time since last semester on Friday, Sept. […]
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Hydaway Outdoor Center A fun way to spend a warm day is heading over to the Hydaway Outdoor Center, located at 936 Camp Hydaway Road. Hydaway hosts fun workshops such as sunset hikes, zipline days and s’mores on the beach. Students can also hit the lake, kayak, paddleboard or wander the trails on foot or a bike. If relaxing after […]
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In the midst of endless studying and busy schedules, students can experience campus-wide fellowship at the Vines Center every Wednesday night as they worship together during Campus Community. Last Wednesday, Liberty University welcomed Liberty President Dondi Costin to continue this year’s Campus Community series, Behold. Costin previously spoke to students for the first time during Convocation the week before, and many […]
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From sunrise to sunset, hundreds of female aviators soared across the country for four straight days in what was the 46th annual Air Race Classic. Starting June 20, the fliers gathered in Grand Forks, North Dakota before making their way to Homestead, Florida. Among the aviation teams, one of Liberty’s teams, the Liberty Belles I, scored first place in the […]
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Did anyone else have that weird kid at their school that had an extensive rock collection and spent hours testing a quartz rock because they mistakenly thought they found a diamond? Because that was me. It was no surprise that the novel, “Journey to the Center of the Earth” by Jules Verne became my favorite book and that I am […]
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A calling from God can be near impossible to ignore. Cinematic Arts professor Durrell Nelson heard and tackled that calling head on, leading to a promising career in film and a recently won International Telly Award for his latest movie, “An Unlikely Angel.” Durrell began his career as a pre-med student. After taking an introduction to theater class he dropped […]
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Opportunities to spread the love of Christ are everywhere, but finding them can be difficult, especially in the bubble of a Christian campus. Junior nursing student Josie Camiola found a way to represent the love of Christ as a part of her career experience by supporting the UR LUved program. Seniors in nursing homes can experience the love of Christ […]
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Welcome back to Palsgrove’s Points. Unless you live under a rock, you’ve seen that college football is back underway here on the Mountain, and it’s about time. So, for today’s column, I’m going to discuss three less-discussed Flames football players that are primed for breakout seasons. QB Kaidon Salter Is this cheating? Possibly. Do I care? Absolutely not. I’m not […]
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