Melissa Breaux’s dream of being in the fashion industry began as a little girl. She recalls putting clothes together for her Barbie dolls before knowing how to use a sewing machine. Growing up, fashion always remained her dream, but years passed before she accomplished it. As a high school graduate, unable to pay for college, she put her dream on […]
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What started as a conversation over the phone about Jerry Falwell Sr. has turned into a friendship and fellowship that will last a lifetime. When School of Engineering Lab Manager Marc Jantomaso began teaching at Liberty University seven years ago, he was intrigued by Falwell’s autobiography, “Strength for the Journey: An Autobiography.” “I’ve been very curious about the founding and […]
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Esteemed neurosurgeon, former presidential candidate and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson has had a close relationship with Liberty University since he first came to Convocation in 2012. Liberty alumna Merisa Parson Davis had a big dream of Carson visiting the university nearly a decade ago. Davis took the initiative to have Carson speak as the chair […]
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With non-essential businesses shut down and universities closed, students who had summer internships planned wonder what their summers will look like now. As COVID-19 shook the country, some internships ended early while others transitioned to a remote setting, according to the placement and program coordinator for the Liberty New York City Fellowship, Samantha Pfeiffer. One student is still in New […]
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Liberty Students, alumni and incoming freshmen elected two new leaders last Tuesday to take the reins of the Student Government Association (SGA) and advocate for the student body in the upcoming year. Constance Schneider and Joel Thomas will assume the positions of student body president and vice president, respectively. The election marked the end of an entirely digital campaign season […]
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This is the third column I’ve written for The Champion and, somewhat unsurprisingly, also the third baseball-related opinion that I’d like to present. I say “unsurprisingly” because baseball was the sport I grew up with. I played tee-ball all the way until I was a senior in high school, and I have been a Philadelphia Phillies fan for as […]
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The college football season never ends for a coach. While players get some time off, and fans spend most of the summer in eager anticipation for the return of the season, the job of a coach continues. Not even a global pandemic can make the responsibilities of a college football coach grind to a half. This week, assistant sports editor […]
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In the world of COVID-19, social distancing makes it difficult to do pretty much anything. With spring here and the smell of warmer days on the soft breeze, many people are longing to step outside and trade the stiff household air for the fresh outdoors. Even with COVID-19, this spring can still be one to fondly remember. Focus on the […]
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On April 15, 2019, I remember standing in the newsroom as the newspaper staff stared at the TV, mouths open in shock, as we watched the Notre-Dame de Paris burn. The fire came “within 15 to 30 minutes” of destroying the beloved symbol of faith and the world stood astounded as it witnessed the iconic cathedral, with origins in the […]
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While people are coping as best they can during the coronavirus pandemic, it seems some celebrities are more concerned about themselves than those around them. Thanks to the wealth and status they have accumulated over the years, it appears that celebrities such as a number of NBA players, Idris Elba and Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson receive coronavirus […]
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I’m fairly certain that the bond between siblings is one of the oddest and strongest relationships in this world. Several days ago, while my parents were on a Zoom meeting in our living room, my high-school-aged brother and sister piled on my bed with me to watch Netflix on my laptop. I ended up sitting squished in the middle, with […]
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I’m tired of seeing seniors complain about their last semesters being ruined. I’m tired of hearing and reading about students lamenting that they couldn’t spend time with their friends or go on all the adventures associated with spring semester and the return of warm weather. I’m tired of catching thoughts like “If it wasn’t for this stupid virus I could […]
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A lot has changed at Liberty since students finished spring break. Ever since Liberty University announced that all residential courses would be moving to an online format, the change has had a dramatic impact on the students. While some have found the move to online classes to be a welcome change, other students are finding the sudden change to be […]
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As COVID-19 leaves millions homebound or unemployed, Americans have not experienced a dramatic shock to our culture this acute since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Like all past hardships, the pandemic should broaden our perspectives for a better future. Post-COVID America will be a better America. The wake of the crisis will leave a permanent mark on our habits and […]
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Early pagans called Christianity a “religion for the sick.” Since Christians have a strength the world does not give and a heavenly outlook on life, we should set the example in our approach to suffering and being on the frontlines of a crisis. Christians should not run from sickness. Instead, we should run to the sick, the hurting and the […]
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