Becoming a fast runner is no easy feat, and neither is holding 2019’s fastest 500m time in the world. Alejandro Perlaza Zapata, Liberty’s top 400-500m runner has done just that and more. Zapata grew up in Colombia and began running at a young age, but did not start participating in track and field until 2010. He recognized the need to […]
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The Lady Flames basketball team fell short Tuesday, Feb. 5, to the Stetson Hatters 68-56. Tuesday was Liberty’s first loss since Jan. 12 after winning their previous five games. Turnovers were a factor throughout the game. Liberty had trouble controlling the ball, and when they turned the ball over, it led to points for Stetson. In the first quarter, Stetson […]
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The student section at Flames basketball games has a new identity: The Fire Pit. The Fire-Pit-student section has brought renewed life the Vines. And it’s all thanks to a pair of Liberty sport management students and a Twitter page. The students, junior Jordan Elliott and senior Austin Needels, originally met in their sport management classes together. Elliott hopes to become […]
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The Flames survived a late scare against Stetson Tuesday, Feb. 5, scraping a 57-54 win at the Vines Center in Liberty’s first game this season decided by a single possession. When junior guard Caleb Homesley dunked with 2:22 left on the clock, the score was 57-48, in favor of the Flames. Liberty would not score again, however, and Stetson’s relentless […]
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They crawled back from an 11-point deficit and were in position to steal a huge upset victory. Down by one point with 1.9 seconds remaining, the Liberty Lady Flames basketball team took a timeout to set up an inbounds play from beneath their own basket. After a few seconds of scrambling as the Lady Flames attempted to get open, sophomore […]
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The Vines Center was alive with Midnight Mayhem at 11:59 p.m., Feb. 1, when the Flames men’s volleyball team took down the Virginia Tech Hokies 3-1. The win was Liberty’s first game of the spring semester after coming out of a strong 16-2-3 fall season. Tech came on strong in the first game, barely pulling out the win 27-25 as […]
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With 12 minutes remaining in the second half, Liberty guard Keenan Gumbs took the ball on the left wing and drove to the hoop for a dunk, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. The bucket gave Liberty a nine-point advantage and all the confidence they would need to grind out a 74-67 victory over perennial Atlantic Sun powerhouse Florida […]
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The Liberty Flames welcomed in a new era for their football team Wednesday, Feb. 6. Inside the Carter Tower and in front of hundreds of dining boosters, the Flames formally introduced new Head Coach Hugh Freeze, who along with the rest of his staff, set the expectations for the 2019 season. Freeze was especially optimistic about his team as they […]
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In 2016, Donald Trump went all in on the idea that his base of supporters wanted strict border security, particularly a wall on the southern border. Generally during presidential elections, most candidates include a wide variety of views in their platforms but heavily emphasize one or two issues. For President Donald Trump, that issue was building a wall on the […]
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Imagine biting into a fresh, hot pepper. The vegetable immediately attacks your tongue with shocking amounts of heat and begins activating your tear ducts. The unavoidable sensation causes slight regret, and the aftertaste looms in your mouth for several minutes before slowly releasing its zesty grip. Last summer, I grew jalapeños in my backyard, and it was one of the […]
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Putting God into the pledge of allegiance and various oaths has been part of American culture since the founding. But recently, the idea of God being recognized in the government is coming under attack. America has become the greatest melting pot in the world, where people of different cultures have come to live in one nation together. Originally, the U.S., […]
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Super Bowl commercials are some of the most effective advertisements during the entire year. These iconic commercials are among the most well-remembered advertisements that consumers will see. Companies have capitalized on the publicity of the annual sports contest. In addition to using celebrities and cinematic montages to advertise their products, companies are now using social media and other tools to […]
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The Academy Awards are Feb. 24, and here are my picks for winners of every major category. Best Picture: “Green Book” or “Roma” “Green Book” captures the heart with its touching and sometimes comedic true story about a white chauffeur escorting an African-American pianist through the Deep South in the 1960s. What sets this film apart in my book (pun […]
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“Oh, what would I do without you?” Husband and wife duo Drew and Ellie Holcomb brought their Tennessee-rooted acoustic sounds to the School of Music Concert Hall Friday night, Feb. 8. After a six-year break from being on the road, Nashville singer/songwriter Ellie Holcomb together with her husband Drew of Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors decided they missed the stage. […]
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Over 200 students packed the LaHaye Event Space to witness the first student concert of the semester. Three student bands: Rhineland, Oceanic and ANX treated those in attendance to a high-energy show that had fans cheering from beginning to end. Prior to the first performance, both Rhineland and Oceanic were brought out onto the stage for a quick introduction. Both […]
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