Allison Smith, a fourth-year student at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM), was recently elected as the student chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. Smith began her medical journey with the intent to reach underserved people. She grew up in North Carolina in an area with underserved […]
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With an octagonal structure, neo-classical porticos, stately white Tuscan columns and French-inspired windows, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest has been recognized as one of the most notable archaeological and historical gems in rural Forest, Virginia. According to poplarforest.org, the retreat is neatly positioned at the end of a 2.2-mile-long Poplar Forest Parkway and includes over 600 acres of land and trails […]
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Does God desire to punish those who step slightly out of line with fire and brimstone, or is he merciful and slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love? This is the type of debate that plagued the Puritan church and is explored by “The Crucible,” which takes place in 1692 during the Salem Witch trials. The play, written by Arthur […]
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Have you ever considered learning another language? Modern Languages professors, Annik Miller and Yan Xie, shared their experiences on language learning and offered advice to students doing the same. Miller, who speaks French, German and English, teaches both French and German. Knowing three different languages has warranted her to take many different language courses through her languages journey. For Miller, […]
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Liberty University’s Nonprofit and Humanitarian Aid Club (LUNHA) may be only two semesters old, but they are making plans for the future. As part of its goal to learn from people working in the humanitarian aid mission field, LUNHA will be hosting two speaker events in the month of October. The first will be Oct. 10 and will feature Kelley […]
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Though communication can look different across cultures, making an effort to engage with one another can bring forth new understanding. Assistant Professor of American Sign Language (ASL), Michael Martin, lifts up the Deaf community as he serves through teaching. “It’s not true that all Deaf people cannot drive or cannot work as professionals in various fields,” Martin said, dispelling a […]
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Everybody loves a nice, grilled piece of meat. At least, anybody with good taste does. It’s easy to take for granted that delicious steak that just came off the grill. But for Christians, how should we think about that wonderful cut of beef? We know God provides us with the food we need, but this came from a grocery store. […]
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Most people have, at some point, wanted to travel around the world, whether it’s to a specific destination for a dream trip, or simply just to live a life traveling all over. Some have even felt called to travel for ministry purposes. For Laura Jones, she was able to travel many times to Romania with her family to be a […]
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Some people sit and let life simmer, while others take life at a boil. Sergeant 1st Class Brian Colvin, an online graduate student, has spent his life pursuing knowledge and experience while serving others, which led to him winning the Food Network show “Chopped.” The will to serve stirred in Colvin after seeing the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York […]
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On the wall of Professor Chris Dowd’s office on the third floor of the Freedom Tower are four pictures depicting the beginnings of Liberty University. They show events such as the very first issue of the Liberty Journal, Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. casting his vision on the mountain, and Dr. Falwell and a team of others laying the brick foundations […]
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Two minus one equals one thousand. That’s the way it works in God’s kingdom, according to Liberty accounting professor Charlene Geisler. Geisler highlighted how God’s plan will always triumph, even when his ways seem completely opposite of what seems rational. Geisler grew up in a Buddhist and Taoist household in her home country of Singapore. Christianity was especially discouraged among […]
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When people imagine spending their summer in Costa Rica, many think of relaxing by the gorgeous beaches or enjoying the lively culture the country has to offer. However, for FACS students Jaida Valdes and Shannon Ridgley, spending the summer in Costa Rica meant serving impoverished communities through an internship with CoLaborers International, a nonprofit that serves alongside locally-led efforts to […]
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New York Fashion Week is one of the biggest events in the fashion industry each year. Through Liberty University’s Family and Consumer Sciences department (FACS) and the University of New York Fashion Week program, fashion student Caleb Hibbs could live out what had once been a daydream. U of NYFW is a program where fashion students from universities around the […]
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All of America turned its eyes to the skies when Elon Musk’s astronautics company, SpaceX, launched its Starlink satellites into orbit a few weeks ago. In the month before that, Congress held a public hearing on a government task force that studies unidentified aerial phenomena. During the hearing, “non-human” aircraft and “biologics” were mentioned, sparking alien conspiracy theories across social […]
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According to Hollywood, law enforcement is all about high-stakes undercover operations, climactic drug busts and the drama that goes on between officers in the break room. However, TV doesn’t come close to what real-life police officers and other professionals experience. Criminal justice professor Amanda Trent seeks to bridge the gap between fact and fiction by bringing local law enforcement and […]
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