Master Sgt. Jamal Bowers, a decorated soldier and Marine who served more than 20 years on deployments that spanned the globe, died March 18 in a medical-related incident. The 41-year-old native of Newark, N.J. spent the last decade with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command based out of Fort Bragg, N.C. He joined the Marine Corps in 1987 and switched […]
Read moreAs the end of the semester, and college itself for some, approaches, many students may be spending their days studying, completing papers or preparing for final presentations. In the hopes of providing one last night of fun and fellowship, the Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting a junior/senior gala. “We would like to end the semester with night of fun […]
Read more“Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction.” These words of Ronald Reagan appropriately ushered in the last night of the Awakening, Liberty University’s annual political conference featuring more than 60 speakers. The Awakening took place April 8 and 9.
Read moreThe results from this year’s Virginia Press Association(VPA) College Contest placed Liberty University’s campus newspaper The Liberty Champion as a winner in three categories. According to The Champion’s editor in chief for the 2009-10 school year Amanda Sullivan, this was the first year the paper entered the competition in a long time. Champion staff members Sullivan, Emily DeFosse, Chris Mabes […]
Read moreA loving husband, father and grandfather, a friend of Liberty, a servant in Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) and a successful businessman passed away April 5. Samuel K. Pate Sr., 75, of Lynchburg died Monday after a short illness. Pate is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carole, and their children Samuel Kenneth Pate Jr. and his wife Debbie, […]
Read moreLiberty University will be hosting the Relay For Life, a signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society on April 15. Teams will gather at Osborne Soccer Stadium from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m and will have one representative walking on the track at all times. The event is a chance for communities to come together and battle cancer while […]
Read moreNew plans revealed to complete fourth floor construction Renovations continue as Liberty University continues to celebrate 40 years of growth. The construction that has begun on the fourth floor of DeMoss is a continuation of a series of projects that have been gradually completed over the years. Although there has been much speculation regarding the recent construction, Chancellor Jerry Falwell […]
Read moreLiberty University now ranks eighth in the nation as the largest, four-year university according to new numbers from the U.S. Department of Education. With a total enrollment of 64,610 students, Liberty is also the largest university in Virginia.
Read moreStudents huddling around bus stops in rain, snow or sleet will soon have a better option, thanks to the Senior Class of 2011. “We wanted to give something that would actually help students for years to come,” Class President Joel Krautter said.
Read moreWhile the rest of campus was sound asleep, three concerned young ladies filled up a tank of gas on their own dime and drove northeast to the nation’s capital to lobby for a significant decrease in federal spending. Amanda Haas, Caroline Biggs and Jessica Morrison of […]
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According to Liberty University Military Affairs, there are more than 250 student veterans studying on campus and another 17,000 online. Some of them may have been trained by Pfc. Jason Irizarry. In 1998, Irizarry, a Florida native, joined the U.S. Army three years after high school and […]
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Measures to limit distracted driving have been a popular topic in this General Assembly session. Although several bills have been proposed, none of them have made it out of the committees. Virginia lawmakers proposed several […]
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“God has given me the opportunity to represent the people of Virginia at this level for 20 years, and if tomorrow if God said ‘it’s time to open a new chapter in your life’, I would gladly do it,” Sen. Steve Newman (R-23) said Friday. With the new redistricting plan to be passed […]
Read moreAs university improvements continue to unfold, changes in academics have caused students and faculty to question the administration’s reasoning regarding recent cutbacks. Over the past 40 years, Liberty University has maintained a steady increase of students, academic programs and facilities, Liberty’s Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Ronald Godwin said. “Liberty has experienced dramatic improvements in the […]
Read moreThis semester marked a significant point in Liberty University’s political history. March 30 through April 2, hosted the first Israel Emphasis Week on Liberty’s campus. The week boasted prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds with vested interest […]
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