Category: Opinion

Twenty-four years ago, on the morning of April 7, 1994, members of the ethnic majority Hutu population of Rwanda began genocide against members of another ethnic Rwandan group, the Tutsis. The Rwandan genocide would kill between 800,000 and 1 million people in the course of just 100 days.  Killers primarily used machetes to slowly murder friends, neighbors and random fellow […]

Just when I thought the FBI was watching my every move, I found out Facebook is making a profit off of basically doing the same thing. In the months before the 2016 presidential election, Facebook failed to protect 87 million of its users’ information from being sold to Cambridge Analytica, a company contracted by a British political firm to extract […]

The 2020 U.S. Census will include a question about citizenship, for good reason. The U.S. Constitution requires an “actual enumeration” every 10 years. It is vital that this enumeration is a fair and accurate count of the total U.S. population, including the number of citizens and noncitizens. The question of citizenship in the 2020 Census will help with this objective […]

Having been a student at Liberty for just about four years now, I find myself continually immersed in waves of pro-life rhetoric and support. It is at this campus where one of the most controversial issues in modern-day America becomes one of the most commonly agreed upon and fundamental ideals; when I think about it now, I do not think […]

This letter to the editor was received by the Liberty Champion staff on March 26 and was written by Liberty senior Nychele Kemper Whenever an upcoming College for a Weekend, more affectionally known as CFAW, is mentioned, the reactions of my fellow students range from annoyed groans to the outright “no.” Very few are ever excited. I get it; campus […]

Dear Editor of LU Champion, As a current senior at Liberty I appreciated the February 20th section titled: “Senior Year Survival Guide.”  I felt compelled to respond by encouraging my fellow seniors to look forward to graduation (and whatever may follow) with excitement, not dread.  In the culture’s eyes, on May 19th, we will graduate into adulthood.  Yet as graduation […]

To the Editor of the Liberty Champion: I am writing to thank you for publishing Macy Hrncir’s article “CVS puts a stop to Photoshop” in the February 20th publication.  The standards that beauty culture portrays and the feelings of inadequacy that stem from them are so prevalent among college-aged women.  Highlighting CVS’s new initiative not only brings attention to their […]

The Feb. 19 feature on Liberty University’s speed dating event provoked my concerns with “speed dating” and highlighted the university’s overall unhealthy obsession with dating and marriage. Speed dating is Tinder incarnate: a one-minute timer rhythmically “swipes” a row of bachelors past a row of bachelorettes, giving the couples only a fraction of time to exchange basic pleasantries before moving […]

To the Editor: In contemporary culture, it seems as if controversy has become a competitive sport.  A recent article published by the Liberty Champion reveals nothing different, although it does present a balanced representation of both opinions.  In this article, Vice President Mark Hine speaks out against the Student Government Association’s proposals to allow off-campus alcohol consumption for those of […]

Pro- Death Penalty Mikaela Stiner Christians spend a significant amount of time persuading the secular culture of the inherent value and dignity of human life and seeking to protect and uphold the recognition of that life. The bold affirmation of the dignity of every single human — created and established by God in God’s own image — creates a unique […]

Last week, I talked to Lori Macasa, assistant clinic director of the Lynchburg Treatment Center, about the rise in opioid addiction and abuse within Lynchburg City and surrounding counties. The opioid epidemic is something that many have seen and heard about happening in the northeast and places in West Virginia, but not a lot know about how bad the problem […]

Dear Editor: Ryan Klinker’s Feb. 20 article on “Black Panther” handled the sensitive race issue with grace and poise, a difficult accomplishment in this age.  By praising the film for its contribution to ethnic diversity, Mr. Klinker broke the commonly-held stereotype of Liberty students as racist and culturally disengaged. In addition, his willingness to discuss such a “cultural milestone” helps […]