Liberty athletics mourns the loss of former Flames football Head Coach and Athletics Hall of Fame member Morgan Hout, who passed away Nov. 1 at the age of 76. Hout led the football program from 1984-88, where he ushered the team in its transition from an NCAA Division II program to Division I. The Georgia native got his first opportunity […]
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The Liberty men’s basketball team began its season 1-0 with a dominant showing against Mid-Atlantic Christian in its season opener. The Flames dropped 100 on the Mustangs in a 103-43 beatdown. The Flames began the game looking like a shell of their usual selves and allowed the Mustangs to stay competitive through the opening minutes. That rough showing didn’t last […]
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The NASCAR Cup Series season wrapped up in emphatic fashion Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Entering the Championship race with a shot at the title were William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Dutch Boy/Menards Ford, Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet and Christopher Bell, […]
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The Flames hosted the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Nov. 4 for the culminating event of Liberty’s Homecoming weekend. Liberty looked to remain undefeated and claim its ninth straight win in the new era of Head Coach Jamey Chadwell and starting quarterback Kaidon Salter. After an opening field goal from the Bulldogs, the Flames opened their Homecoming contest with a dominant first […]
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Every year for Veterans Day, individuals across the U.S. do the Murph Challenge to honor the sacrifices of those who served in our armed forces. The challenge is a test of physical and mental endurance that began in remembrance of fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy. This year, for the first time, the challenge came to Liberty University. One […]
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Ever heard the phrase, “everything but the kitchen sink”? For many college students, that’s what runs through our heads when we’re headed out from a professor’s home after a well-cooked meal or when we hurry back to the dorm after visiting a friend’s place for dinner. We so often emphasize the role of host in these scenarios, and for good […]
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Writer’s note: This article was completed in the evening of Oct. 30, hours before James Harden was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for the package of four role players and four draft picks. Most of the column below is unaffected by the trade, but the segment about Harden and the Sixers is a tad outdated after the blockbuster trade […]
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A resounding 42-29 statement was made in Bowling Green, Kentucky Oct. 24 as the Flames football team marched into yet another CUSA contest and stole a victory. The team that entered the 2023 season with seemingly nothing but question marks under a new regime and conference membership continues to leave fewer and fewer questions unanswered. Sitting at 8-0, Liberty […]
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Students, staff, faculty and honored guests all stood to their feet, cheering as President Dondi Costin was officially inaugurated as Liberty University’s sixth president Oct. 26 at Thomas Road Baptist Church. The ceremony opened with music performed by Liberty’s Wind Symphony and Chamber Singers, the songs including the school’s alma mater, “Champions, Arise!” written by School of Music professor Dr. […]
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Folks, the moon is high and the spooks are nigh. This is the time to turn off our Taylor Swift and turn on our Lana Del Ray cover of “Once Upon a Dream” as we carve snaggle-toothed pumpkins that we claim to be “scary” but actually just look like pumpkins that didn’t get dental insurance. We step outside and encounter […]
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Walt Disney once said, “Believe in your dreams, no matter how impossible they seem.” This idea of believing in the seemingly impossible is one of the many powerful themes surrounding Liberty University’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s contemporary take on “Cinderella.” The classic fairytale surrounds the life of a kind-hearted woman named Cinderella, who, despite being mistreated and forced to […]
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Another day, another win for the Lady Flames field hockey team. As golden hour shone on the Mountain Friday evening, the team put up another golden performance, crushing the UConn Huskies 3-0 and sending a message to its Big East Conference competition heading into the postseason. Liberty found its first goal within the opening minutes of the game, closing with […]
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Editor’s Note: The Israel-Hamas war is an ongoing event that continues to develop as we go to press. The following information was gathered from current news sources as of Sunday, Oct. 22. In retaliation for the Hamas-initiated atrocities that killed over 1,400 Israeli civilians Oct. 7, Israel has intensified its offensive strategy after Hamas seized an estimated 200 civilian hostages. […]
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Noise is all around us. No, not the loud sounds from music, traffic-filled streets or the constant clammers of life. I’m talking about the noise of persuasion, advertising and the pull you feel each day from getting fed new information and being told which way to lean. The art of advertising is a conspicuous craft that demands your attention each […]
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As the autumn breeze swept through the evening air, flannel-clad students and participants gathered in groups for Scaremare. The anticipation was palpable as stilted clowns greeted participants in entry lines. Etched with torches, the trail through the woods and a myriad of jump scares awaited the participants. “I’m so excited for Scaremare,” Kaia Harding, a student at Liberty University, said. […]
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