Have you ever heard of Maundy Thursday? If you grew up in a non-denominational or less-traditional church, probably not. Although all Christians know what Good Friday and Easter Sunday are and what they celebrate, not all Christians remember the other significant days of the Holy Week. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, commemorating the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on […]
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Cabin fever sets in quickly when there is nothing to do. Running out of Netflix shows, I decided to take a walk in the sunshine that only just broke the storm clouds. Walking down the street, I saw a couple walking toward me. We looked at each other, unsure of how to handle this usually mundane situation in the new […]
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For many, the past few weeks mark the most unprecedented time of our lives. The earth seems to have shifted on its axis, and the daily lives of most of us have come screeching to a halt due to the coronavirus threat. Our phones flood with constant COVID-19 updates, and it is hard to escape the grim reality of this […]
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Government leaders and law enforcement agencies have limited arrests and released prisoners as a result of the current health crisis. This lazy and reckless reaction overlooks more reasonable options for keeping COVID-19 away from correctional facilities. Gov. Ralph Northam encouraged law enforcement officers as well as commonwealth attorneys to reduce jail populations by considering arrest alternatives and releasing low risk […]
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By the end of February, one subject dominated national headlines: the 2020 Democratic primary election. Now, the election seems like a distant memory in the wake of a national health crisis, COVID-19, that has shut down several states and prompted aggressive responses from mayors, governors and President Trump. While 2020 will forever be remembered as the year of COVID-19, an […]
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You would think the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of my swimming was the successes — the fun practices, the moments I finally got that time I had been pursuing for what seemed like ages, the high school records that bear my name or the medals hanging on my wall. Surprisingly, those memories — while […]
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With a pandemic upon us with the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, we must modify the ways we typically interact with those around us to protect them and ourselves from COVID-19. Welcome to the concept of social distancing. Though the idea of staying physically away from other people as much as possible might be an introvert’s dream and an extravert’s […]
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The Israeli people are not quick to forget. They remember their past and all they have overcome to reassemble from all corners of the earth and become a sovereign nation. Because of the memory of their painful past, they are made stronger and more resilient. The people of Israel still remember how generation after generation struggled and suffered before they […]
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Sometimes parents pass more than just genetics on to their children. Sometimes they pass on passions. Take my mother and I for example. There are a few subjects my siblings, father and I know not to get my mother started on unless we are prepared to engage in a conversation that could last anywhere from one to five hours. One […]
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In the blink of an eye, Joe Biden went from a catastrophic failure to the consensus front-runner. His campaign elevated from outdated disaster to overwhelming dominance. All because of one historic night – Super Tuesday. The dramatic results of Super Tuesday finally placed Biden where he wanted to be all along: the clear front-runner and expected Democratic nominee for president. […]
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Humankind first went to the moon in 1969 and, if things go according to plan, it will be going back in the next few years. NASA’s new project, “Artemis,” plans to land man on the moon again by the year 2024. Technology has vastly improved since the last time Americans visited our neighboring rock, and NASA plans to utilize this […]
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President Trump cannot seem to do anything right in the political left’s eyes. Stories of Trump using his power to grant clemency to a number of individuals has saturated the news. Though offering a second chance to criminals sounds like a good thing, that is the opposite of what the media portrayed. This series of pardons is really not a […]
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A new rule implemented recently by the university will be certain to please many students. Wednesday, Feb. 12, marked a special day for Liberty dorm residents, as the signature of President Falwell allowed the young men and women who live on campus to visit one another’s dorms on a monthly basis. This marks a significant upgrade from the previous restriction […]
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We all long to be part of a great story. A powerful story has the potential to captivate an audience, communicate truth, shape views, influence opinions and inspire the depressed. We love rooting for the underdog and seeing good defeat evil. This is intrinsic to human nature and transcends gender, age and class. Some of my earliest memories revolve […]
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The recent spread of the novel coronavirus in Iran demonstrates statistical and circumstantial significance by the country’s relationship with the U.S. and their response to the outbreak. The United States’ recent offer of aid will go a long way both toward stopping the spread of the disease and smoothing relations between the U.S. and Iran. So far, Iran suffers the […]
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