It’s football season, and you know what that means. Late night NFL watch parties at Buffalo Wild Wings, spending chilly afternoons at football games, and arbitrary divides all across the country. You like one team, your roommate likes another. You grew up in Philadelphia and find out all your group project partners are Dallas fans. Or you just told the […]
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When a quarterback jogs into the huddle, it is common for fans to say, “He’s a good quarterback.” Or they may even be generous and say, “that guy’s a great quarterback.” Even more seldom, one may even go as far as to say, “He’s the best quarterback in the game.” This presents two questions. How do you define the best? […]
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The golf team is getting back into the swing of things as they enter the 2018-2019 season. After finishing 8th in the regional tournament, the team is coming off a season they will hope to improve upon. Senior Gabe Lench has his eyes on the national championship for his final year. “The team goal is still the same and that is […]
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For volleyball senior Victoria Baptista, the 2018 season has already proven more significant than all the others. The outside hitter has been playing volleyball since fourth grade, now in her final season as a Lady Flame, she is leading the team in digs, kills and aces. Baptista credits her early success to her teammates because when she starts thinking about […]
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The DI Liberty Flames Men’s hockey team kicks off its season Friday against Penn State. The team enters the season returning most of its players and only calling up one. “It’s gonna be an awesome year,” sophomore forward Jordan Bochinski said. “We have a really close group of guys and a veteran group of guys that have been around the […]
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A very anticipated football game between Liberty University and Norfolk State University (NSU) was postponed until Dec. 1, because of Hurricane Florence. The football game, which would have been held on campus at NSU, was postponed as of 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, due to the anticipated flooding and winds from the incoming hurricane. The game is postponed to December 1 at […]
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Like many Liberty University sports teams, 2018 will be a year of transition and intentional progress for the Flames cross-country squad as they compete in a new conference under an interim head coach. All-American Azaria Kirwa and sophomore standout Noel Palmer headline Liberty’s roster of 12 men and 23 women that will be coached by former Flame, Rebekah Ricksecker. Ricksecker, […]
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Immediately following fall break, the LaHaye Student Union lobby will house artwork from aspiring artists from the Liberty community. The annual Student Activities Art Expo is for artists interested in showcasing their work with the possibility of snagging an Amazon gift card for their efforts. Artwork will be displayed in the LaHaye Student Union lobby in Green Hall Oct. 10-12 […]
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Madison Heights recently installed the Olde Town Little Free Library — a box for people to leave or take books for free — on the property of Madison Heights Baptist Church. The idea to implement the library came from Madison Heights Elementary School, where it was an end-of-year project. “We are always looking for ways to connect with our students […]
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Addyson Garner (P) and Kayla Coghlan (VP), senior class candidates What makes you and your partner quality candidates for this position? We are running for senior class president and vice president because we are uniquely qualified candidates. We are passionate about serving our school through student government. Throughout our time in the legislative body, we have pushed innovative bills designed […]
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Americans will always remember September 11 as a day of terror. It is fitting that journalist and author Bob Woodward wants Americans to think of terror when they see his new book “Fear: Trump in the White House,” released Sept. 11. Woodward has been attacked by President Donald Trump and other senior White House officials for his use of anonymous […]
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Even in defeat, Serena Williams dominated the headlines following the 2018 U.S. Open. Her confrontation with chair umpire Carlos Ramos led to violations and fines, and a renewed dialogue about gender discrimination in tennis. During the match, Williams sacrificed her image as a role model in order to prove a point. While she had justifiable reasons to be upset with […]
Read moreIf my house was on fire, I know exactly what I would save. I only have minutes before the flames collapse the building, and every second spent inside the inferno will leave me with burns of varying degrees. I must sprint as quickly as possible and retrieve only my most treasured possession. I won’t have time to snatch anything else. […]
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When commuter students arrived for the Fall 2018 semester, the concept of guaranteed parking spots became a distant memory. The new commuter parking passes created a traffic free-for-all. Students lapped the parking lots for upwards of 30 minutes, scanning for any open spaces. Some eventually settled for spots far away from their destination. Frustrations continued to grow. During the first-week-of-school […]
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One small film, one great idea September: the unofficial National Overreaction Month. In the first week alone, we witnessed Nike apparel set aflame, Serena Williams’ tempestuous courtside tantrum and, most recently, Americans criticizing a film that has not yet reached theaters. Not long after Damien Chazelle’s Neil Armstrong biopic “First Man” premiered at the Venice Film Festival Aug. 29, news […]
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