The Liberty Flamettes are the queens of campus, and they are finally getting the recognition they’ve worked hard for. After being a completely student-run group since its creation in 2017, the Flamettes are officially a part of Liberty University Athletics as a Club Sports Team. The Flamettes are a dance team that perform primarily at Liberty sporting events. As a […]
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William Byron limped into the playoffs Sunday, Aug. 28 with a 34th place finish in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. After persistent rain on Saturday night, NASCAR elected to postpone and reschedule the race for an unusual 10 a.m. ET start. Byron would start the race in 17th position after time […]
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Beach volleyball season is underway at Liberty, and the men’s team is looking forward to a new season. On Aug. 26 to 28, the Flames welcomed three teams to the East Campus Beach Courts, where they were hosts to the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Tournament. Liberty opened tournament play early in the morning against Webber International University and […]
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Tony Beasley, a former standout baseball player at Liberty, was officially named interim manager of the Texas Rangers on Aug. 15. Beasley, a 55-year-old Fredericksburg native, replaced former manager Chris Woodward, who was relieved of his duties after the Rangers posted a record of 51-63. “It’s bittersweet,” Beasley said in a press conference Aug. 15. “It’s an opportunity for me, […]
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After an offseason of uncertainty at the quarterback position, a new leader has finally been named on the mountain. Head Coach Hugh Freeze officially designated redshirt senior Charlie Brewer as the starting quarterback for the Flames Monday, Aug. 22. Brewer had been in open competition for the job this offseason along with redshirt junior Jonathan Bennett, redshirt freshman Kaidon Salter […]
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Education systems have always put an emphasis on math and reading in the classroom. However, despite the significance instructors have put on these two subjects, the nation’s rankings in mathematics and reading have dropped significantly over the last decade. While it is easy for many people, especially parents, to blame the pandemic for the seemingly sudden decline in the academic […]
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The girl you sit next to in EVAN 101 freshman year just posted on her story that she will be taking a much overdue break from Instagram. Text her if you need, but she plans to unplug for the next few weeks. Her post joins the endless scroll of engagement announcements, Golf Park mirror selfies, influencer sponsored fit checks and […]
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The Liberty men’s soccer team opened its season Aug. 25 at Osborne Stadium with a convincing 3-0 win over the Radford Highlanders. Both teams traded shots on their first trips down the field before the game settled into a holding pattern for most of the first half. That changed in the 44th minute after Radford defenseman James Gardev was called […]
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After being redshirted for the 2021-2022 season and not competing in any meets for Liberty, newcomer Desmond Coleman looks to tear through the competition as what could be Liberty’s newest track and field star. Although Coleman has yet to compete as a Flame, the 19-year-old has amounted quite the list of accolades in men’s discus thus far — many of […]
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As Liberty football gears up for the 2022 season, its home is going to look a little different. In the coming weeks, Liberty University plans to finish a series of renovations on Williams Stadium, the official football stadium for the Flames since its opening in 1989. The renovations include 23 cabanas, berm seating in the south endzone and chairback seating […]
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We have entered a new chapter of American history, a time when the culture of death, which has led to the deaths of over 63 million children since 1973, has begun its transition into a culture of life. On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States voted 5-4 in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which overturned […]
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Hindson, who dedicated 48 years of service to Liberty University, held the role of Dean Emeritus for the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity. He taught several religion courses after coming to the university in 1974, including one the largest classes, Old Testament theology. Students from those classes remembered him for his biblical insights and his portrayal of characters. He […]
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Students at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, only had two more days of school before summer break on May 24. The school had several events planned to celebrate the end of the academic year, including an awards ceremony, a family dance and classroom parties, according to a calendar on its Facebook page. These events would never happen. A mass […]
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While long overdue, Malik Willis has finally found a landing spot in the NFL. Willis’ lifelong dream came true April 29 when he was drafted as the No. 86 pick in the third round by the Tennessee Titans. The Titans, the reigning AFC South Champions, traded pick No. 90 and No. 169 to the Las Vegas Raiders to get in […]
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I never knew this small little office labeled “The Liberty Champion” would become such a staple piece in my college experience — and in many ways, it felt just like home. I first got involved with the Champion through CSER my sophomore year of college. This then transitioned into becoming the news editor last semester and the editor-in-chief this semester […]
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