Senior Kenny Lau wins oral interpretation category in national competition For the first time in its six-year history, the Liberty forensics program won a championship. Senior Kenny Lau won first place in Program Oral Interpretation (POI) at the American Forensics Association (AFA) competition. Since 2009, Liberty’s forensic program has been growing and competing against larger universities and forensics programs. Both […]
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For the first time in more than 35 years, the Liberty Bell chimed April 9 during a ceremony in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Before the bell ringing began, reenactors offered a salute through a firing demonstration. Additionally, Dr. Wayne Kompelien, a professor in Liberty’s School of Music, sang “America the Beautiful” for the audience gathered […]
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PsyComm club creates board to spark discussion and change on campus Leaving DeMoss Hall and walking down the concrete steps located in the front of the building is generally uneventful. A skateboarder may be testing out tricks or the occasional cinema student could be filming for his or her next big project. But Thursday, April 9, students were greeted by […]
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Flames basketball program hires former head coach, readies for new era On April 1, 2009, Liberty Flames men’s basketball Head Coach Ritchie McKay announced he was leaving Lynchburg for Charlottesville, Virginia, to join the Virginia Cavaliers coaching staff, April 1, 2009. Exactly six years later, Liberty University Athletic Director Jeff Barber announced McKay would once again take over as head […]
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“You are not defined by what you do, but by who Jesus is to you.” What defines you? Chances are, you have allowed either what you do or do not do to define you. Maybe it is not what you do but what people have said about you that has defined you in some way. Again, let us read that […]
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Outfielder Tori Zavodny hopes to leave her own legacy Not every freshman athlete can be expected to come in and make an immediate impact on their new team, but not every freshman is like Tori Zavodny. Tori Zavodny began playing softball at the age of six, learning the basics and growing in her love for the sport as she grew […]
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‘Grandpa Pitched for the Cubs’ features suspense centered on the diamond Best-selling author of more than 200 books, former professor and co-founder of Liberty University Dr. Elmer Towns will release his first ever sports fiction novel, titled “Grandpa Pitched for the Cubs,” May 15, 2015. The novel, published by Heritage Builders Publishing, is a story about a man named Remle […]
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Flame Train sweeps through Presbyterian for three straight wins Struggling after four losses in five games, Liberty baseball needed to sweep Presbyterian to get its season back on track. And that is exactly what it did, downing the Blue Hose in convincing fashion in three straight games Friday-Sunday, March 27-29. Liberty’s bats came alive during Friday’s game against the Blue […]
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Men’s lacrosse team hosts annual Midnight Mayhem event, defeats the Bulldogs Across the Liberty University campus Friday, March 27, at midnight when students are normally in their rooms preparing for the nightly curfew, hundreds of dorm rooms laid vacant. Typically boisterous halls were nearly silent as fans packed the East Campus lacrosse field bleachers for the third annual Midnight Mayhem […]
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Shawn Clowers gives the Flames a bullpen arm they can count on to deliver When Liberty baseball’s Shawn Clowers needed a changeup, he found it in the pitch. After two mediocre seasons with the Flames, the left-handed pitcher was left dissatisfied with his performance. As a freshman, his 12 relief appearances amounted to a 2-0 record and 2.63 ERA over […]
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Ed Hindson gives theological advice for ‘A.D. the Bible Continues’ Action. Drama. Intrigue. Tragedy. Victory. This is “A.D. the Bible Continues,” where a 2,000-year-old, biblical story and 21st-century prime-time TV collide. “This is not your grandmother’s flannelgraph story of the book of Acts,” Ed Hindson, dean of Liberty University’s School of Religion, said. Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, will not […]
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ROTC cadets to learn about historic battle tactics used during the Civil War Liberty hosted several events this spring celebrating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. The celebratory season will literally go out with a bang during the final scheduled event when Civil War reenactors fire a cannon behind the Hancock Welcome Center. The Liberty ROTC […]
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Editors note: These articles are intended to create healthy discussion among students and provide clarity on the rules in place. The poll was conducted by Amber Tiller, the feature editor, at the Reber Thomas Dining Hall during dinner hours Saturday, March 28. PRO – Tré Goins-Phillips It is always a wonder to me to see what it is that creates […]
Read moreIT enlarges Internet capacity With a rapidly increasing population and a growing demand for more capable Internet, the Information Technology (IT) department at Liberty University has made steps to improve Internet speeds and account for the increased bandwidth usage. According to the Liberty University News Service, the speed of the Internet has been increased by 150 percent since March 2. […]
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Thompson leads student body through service Pastoral ministry student Quincy Thompson recently made Liberty University history. Elected in April 2014, Thompson is the first junior to ever serve as student body president for the Student Government Association (SGA). “(A junior being elected) hasn’t been done before,” Thompson said. “Normally the student body president is a senior. It’s been a great […]
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