Though the end of finals week sees most students leave campus for the summer, athletic events keep Liberty buzzing throughout the summer months, attracting thousands of visitors to Lynchburg. State Games of America In one of the highlights of the summer, an expected 14,000 athletes and fans will flood Liberty’s campus for the State Games of America, a national-level amateur […]
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Consistency. For a basketball player, consistency is putting out the same quality of performance every time he steps on the court. Consistency is what separates Derrick Rose, who played at an MVP level for two weeks in 2018, from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who displayed an MVP-level performance for the entire 2018-19 season. For a basketball referee, consistency means calling fouls fairly […]
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Baseball has long been considered America’s national pastime. Since the late 19th century, crowds of all ages have flocked to stadiums to behold one of the most entertaining games ever created by mankind. Baseball possesses an unwritten code that players are expected to follow, creating a culture of sportsmanship. Players are expected to not argue balls and strikes, run the […]
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In its inaugural season in the ASUN, Liberty athletics has taken its new conference by storm, finishing first or second place in some of the most high-profile sports. Liberty’s men’s and women’s tennis teams have done their part, both finishing second in the ASUN. “This has been a good step for the whole athletic department,” men’s tennis Head Coach Derek […]
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At 5-foot-7, senior attackman Sam Gregory is shorter than all but one of his Liberty University Flames men’s lacrosse teammates. But his diminutive stature has not prevented Gregory from standing tall in crucial moments for the Flames over the past four years. The most recent example: Gregory scored twice, including an instrumental second-half goal, in a hard-fought 9-8 victory at […]
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Feelings of nostalgia sparkled through the Vines Center as students of all ages enjoyed a night of reminiscing on simpler, more magical times at the Disney-themed 2019 Spring Coffeehouse titled “Where Dreams Come True” hosted by Student Activities. “I love coming out to Coffeehouse and this year’s sets were really amazing,” Liberty junior Lucy Stephens said. “Seeing my fellow classmates […]
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“Annie Get Your Gun” takes the stage for Liberty University’s Department of Theater Arts for the next three weeks as Annie Oakley and Frank Butler shoot, fight and fall in love amidst the rough-and-tumble of “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s Wild West Show. Irving Berlin’s music exults in heartaches, backaches and sawdust in “There’s No Business Like Showbusiness.” Oakley and Butler outdo […]
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From the simple, elegant designs of the early 1900s to the striking futuristic looks inspired by “The Matrix,” fashions of the decades graced the runway Saturday, April 6, 2019, for the annual FACS fashion show held in the LaHaye Multipurpose Center. Designers began the process of creating their garments in September 2018. The designers started from nothing, using inspiration from […]
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Three sets of twins, united since birth, walk side by side at Liberty University. Anna and Emillie Tucker are not identical twins, but they live close to identical lives. They dress the same, have the same major, live together and share a birthday. They are the Tucker twins. “Anna has lighter hair. Emillie has darker hair. Anna has lighter eyes. […]
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For the first time in two years, local jazz club The Ellington is welcoming music fans back to the historic venue. Located in downtown Lynchburg on Rivermont Avenue, The Ellington has been a home for music since the 70s. Blake Gederberg, a local business man and owner of Speakertree record shop, recently teamed up with the owners of the building […]
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Jeff Maren’s tennis career began with a loss to his mom. During the summer before his freshman year of high school, Maren was challenged to a tennis match by his mother, who was a former tennis player. Much to his surprise, she easily defeated him, which sparked an ambition for the sport inside of him. “I was so upset that […]
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With the draft next week, my love for watching professional football is being reignited. I am captivated by its intensity, humbled by the physical capabilities of the players and amazed by the dedication all team members and staff show during the grueling 17-week season. However, football season is difficult for me because I am a New England Patriots fan, and […]
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A jubilant smile must have spread across Kirk Handy’s face. An ecstatic exclamation or two may have escaped from his lips. Handy watched with pride as Liberty University’s Division I women’s hockey team captured its second straight ACHA Division I National Championship by defeating Lindenwood University – Belleville 5-2 at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, March 31. But while […]
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During the worst of his injuries, Tiger Woods was incapable of getting out of bed in the morning without assistance. His four back surgeries and his Achilles and knee operations left him crippled, bedridden and unable to swing a golf club, let alone compete for championships. This precipitous fall for the athlete who had previously dominated the sport of golf […]
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