Heavy rainfall and damaging winds are a possibility for Lynchburg later this week, as Hurricane Florence continues to strengthen in the Atlantic. Meteorologist Bob Henson said, if the storm makes landfall, it will be the only Category 4 hurricane on record to reach this far north. See our survival guide on A2. Downtown Lynchburg is scheduled to receive two-way traffic […]
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Along with the new building, three new centers of study join the lineup of programs at Liberty University’s School of Business. The Center for Financial Literacy (CFL), Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) and Center for Cyber Excellence (CCE) are new additions to the School of Business. Executive Director for the CFL Stacie Rhodes explained the plans for the center. “The center […]
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam helped a former opioid addict tell his story at Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Sept. 5, hoping the story will speak to others also struggling with opioids. Northam, a physician, has been making his Medical Grand Rounds tour lectures to speak about the opioid crisis, which he believes is one of the biggest crises in […]
Read moreThis year, Sodexo is bringing unique flavors to the table with Chef Pop-Ups. Students will be able to taste out-of-the-ordinary dishes created by Liberty University Dining Service chefs who will “pop up” throughout each semester in various locations on campus to give these food items away for free. According to Sodexo’s Unit Marketing Specialist, Ryan Wheeler, some of the cuisines […]
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With greater competition comes greater visibility, as the newly Football Bowl Subdivision-level Liberty Flames football team announced an exclusive multi-year media rights deal with ESPN Aug. 27. As part of the agreement, ESPN will carry all of Liberty’s 2018 home games on the online platform ESPN3, as well as maintain the option of putting matchups on one of their nationally […]
Read moreIf you’ve been on Twitter this week, you know what this column is going to be about. Nike’s ‘Just do it’ ad featuring Colin Kaepernick has made waves since its release Monday, garnering the attention of much of the country. President Trump tweeted about it. People burned their shoes or cut the Nike swoosh off socks because of it. A […]
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In the 11thminute of the 3rdperiod, Rachel Gibson scored the fourth goal for the Liberty Flames Women’s Hockey team, and that brought a 4-1 victory against the Washington Pride. The Flames played with high energy all 60 minutes of the game, on guard with their defense, only allowing one goal from Pride to get by. After the first goal was […]
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In a game where Liberty saw triple option offense for the first time since the loss to Kennesaw State last season, the Flames could not find a way to stop Army’s rushing attack in a 38-14 loss Saturday afternoon at Army. The Flames put up 14 straight points in the third quarter after trailing 24-0, but after junior quarterback Buckshot […]
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The Liberty Flames torched the Niagara Purple Eagles 3-0 on Friday, Sept. 7 at home. The Flames got on the board in the first half with a goal from junior defenseman Shalom Dutey assisted by senior midfielder Kevin Mendoza with 22 minutes and 12 seconds left in the half. “From the beginning all we were talking about coming out of […]
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The Liberty Flames fans rose to their feet in applause as Chase Burton beat his chest and let out a battle cry that resounded throughout the arena. Burton pumped his fist, acknowledging and encouraging the crowd to continue to erupt in approval. “We compare it to war,” Burton said. “And you’re soldiers and brothers in arms. There’s an adrenaline rush […]
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Senior Nico Bellarde, captain of the Liberty men’s soccer team, is ready to lead his team to victory during his final season. In 2017, Bellarde was made team captain as well as named to the Big South All-Academic Team. This season he hopes to continue his success with the team. “I obviously want to make this season the best that […]
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Junior Allison Schaefer came out of the gates strong this season, being nominated for Big East defensive player of the week after totaling 15 saves and having a save percentage of .750 against James Madison University and Duke University. “It was really cool to be nominated and picked for that,” Schaefer said. “But it is still only the beginning of […]
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The recent expansion to Williams Stadium includes a new video board, better Wi-Fi speed, and higher seating capacity. Concessions were also updated, bringing a faster, tastier experience for fans. The East side of the stadium previously offered a general concession stand with eight registers. Since the opening of the new stadium, the East wing now offers Auntie Anne’s, Dunkin Donuts […]
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The National Civil War Chaplains Museum at Liberty University is a unique part of the school that gives people the opportunity to dive into a memorable and important part of history. Recently, an exhibition, dedicated solely to black chaplains, was integrated. what???? “We knew there were a few Union chaplains that were black, and there were possibly two Confederate chaplains […]
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Liberty University’s Student Health Services partnered with Hill City Pharmacy to make it easier for students to pick up their prescription medications. Hill City Pharmacy built a location in the bottom floor of Residential Commons III, near the new Student Health Center, where students can pick up their prescriptions without ever having to leave campus. “Convenience is the biggest thing,” […]
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