The spring semester always comes with a mix of feelings for me. The end of the school year comes in a rush of “Too much, too soon!”, fleeting goodbyes, the relief of summer and an almost immediate wish for school to begin all over again. The summer break brings respite and a much different tempo than the upbeat, almost pensive […]
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Remember that scene in the Disney, Pixar film, “UP” when elderly Carl Fredericksen heard a knock on the door and opened it to welcome a boy scout named Russell? Looking up at the man, Russell took his chance and quickly recited his handbook, “Good afternoon. My name is Russell, and I am a Wilderness Explorer in Tribe 54, Sweat Lodge […]
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A democracy rooted in freedom can only function in a virtuous society. If a nation once free becomes deeply intertwined with evil, or simply exists with a neutral behavior toward goodness, then it is destined to approach an end or a painful new beginning. Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to […]
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Jenna McKaye was in high school when she was enslaved by a fellow student. This man subjected McKaye to prostitution, rape, beatings and online advertisements that portrayed her as a commodity. During this time, she was married to her trafficker in an unassuming community in Southern California. Who could have guessed she was a slave? Human trafficking involves the […]
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During the 2024 Virginia General Assembly, a bill was introduced to the House of Delegates with the name HB 1 Minimum wage which would increase the minimum wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. As of March 4, 2024, the bill passed both chambers of the Virginia legislature. Upon the approval of this bill by the Virginia General […]
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Freshman left-hand pitcher Kaylan Yoder is a spark to her entire team. Leading the Flames in the conference, she has made her 10-year-old self’s dreams come true. Yoder toured Liberty University her senior year and was ready to sign as soon as possible, instantly falling in love with the school, its softball team and that team’s coaching staff. Yoder knew […]
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Hundreds of children visited the Mountain on Saturday for Austin Henderson’s Reap the Harvest Foundation inaugural free community event. The event featured a football camp for students from third to eighth grade, bouncy houses, a foam launcher, multiple food trucks, worship and a special guest speaker. Before the football drills began, everyone got to hear from David Tyree, a former […]
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It’s finally over. After the time I spent covering the NFL draft for the last four months, watching hours of film and sitting through three days of actual selections, the NFL draft has finally come to a close. In my last column of the school year, I’ll be breaking down three teams that I think had good weekends and three […]
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At a university that trains Champions for Christ, two of those champions and student-athletes are using their know-how and connections to build something special. Sophomore Owen Moore and freshman Matt Torrell, two members of the Liberty University Flames men’s soccer team, have started creating their own sports apparel and are beginning to take steps to turn it into something truly […]
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Liberty University’s figure and synchronized skating teams came together to entertain the community during their final major event of the semester, Praisefest, which took place April 20 at 7 p.m. Students have been preparing for the event throughout the semester, with many opting to come up with their own choreography and song choices for their routines. The event was themed […]
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The Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers and Jim Cymbala led Liberty students at convocation Wednesday, April 17. First, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers began the service with worship and ended their performance with the song, “I Speak Jesus.” Next, Jim Cymbala, the pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle Church opened in prayer and transitioned into a message from Revelation two and three. Cymbala discussed the […]
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Local Riverfront Park in Lynchburg is about to undergo an $8 million makeover. Breaking ground on Thursday, April 18, the revamp of Riverfront Park is to build a new amphitheater, playground and public restrooms. According to WSLS, city leaders and stakeholders came together to break ground on the project after the long process of approvals and planning. “These amenities will provide a […]
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According to the World Health Organization, more than 703,000 people take their own lives every year, making suicide the third-largest cause of death worldwide. To shed light on this, Liberty University’s Student Health Center and Wellness Initiatives hosted the Out of Darkness Walk on Saturday, April 20. The 1-mile walk around campus drew in over 300 students and raised more […]
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