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3 hrs ago | Farmville Herald

'Take Risks While You Can'

Fuqua School held its commencement exercises on May 25 on the lawn of the upper school.

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Related Topix: College of William and Mary, Hampden-Sydney College, High Point University, University of Virginia, Farmville, VA

4 hrs ago | MetaFilter

One of the best books about America I've read in a long while

Kevin Roose's The Unlikely Disciple , in which Brown attends Jerry Falwell's evangelical Liberty University for a semester , has been featured on MetaFilter previously , but it deserves to be looked at in more detail.

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8 hrs ago | TriCities.com

Perhaps the church's agenda is larger than upcoming election

In the first chapter of The Acts of the Apostles, an account is given of the closet followers of Christ choosing Matthias to fill the vacancy left by Judas.

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Related Topix: Mitt Romney, US Politics, US News

12 hrs ago | Buffalo News

A different kind of 'home school'

Akron teen Josh Ward says taking his senior-year courses online freed up more time for work and pursuing new hobbies.

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Related Topix: Akron, NY, Williamsville, NY, Education Etc., Clarence, NY

16 hrs ago | The Times

Agents of intolerance have returned

Mitt Romney made an important speech at Liberty University, preaching the virtues of tolerance.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, John McCain

Wed May 30, 2012

Charleston Daily Mail

Bonds to fund new West Liberty building

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A little less than half of the funds needed for a new health sciences building at West Liberty University will come from a bump in student fees, according to university and higher education officials.

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Related Topix: West Liberty, WV, Charleston, WV, Capehart, WV

Contra Costa Times

Commentary: Getting that diploma is hard -- and worth it

Thirty years ago, I quit school at the University of Arizona. I had a good job lined up in my career field -- journalism -- and I figured I wouldn't do any better with a degree.

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Related Topix: University of Arizona, Journalism

Christian Science Monitor

With 'God on their side,' Romney and Republicans may very well prevail

Mitt Romney's Texas primary win secured him the Republican nomination. Now the GOP wants the support of every major US religion.

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Related Topix: US News, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), Mitt Romney, Opinion

Martinsville Bulletin

Superintendent's List students recognized

Will Freeland, a 2004 Martinsville High School graduate who now teaches in the city schools, addresses the Superintendent's List honorees Tuesday.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Palm Beach Post

Alpharetta names economic development chief

He comes to Alpharetta from Davie, Fla., where he built that community's economic development program from scratch.

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Related Topix: Davie, FL, Miramar, FL, Nova Southeastern University

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Glass' Jackson Headed to Liberty U. Track And Field

E.C. Glass Hilltoppers track and field standout Erica Jackson had her signing ceremony Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Lynchburg, VA

Patch.com

CVHS Students to Attend American Legion's State Program

Congratulations to the following Centreville High School students who were selected for the 2012 Boys' and Girls' State programs, hosted by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Longwood University, Farmville, VA

Politico

Now we're going to talk about Mormonism

Ten days later, the answer seems to be, "Now." Monday night's site-leading story from my colleague Edward-Isaac Dovere: Now that Romney's essentially secured the Republican nomination, the media attention to his religious beliefs has already kicked off a sort of national Mormonism 101.

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Related Topix: Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism)

Sun May 27, 2012

Herald Star Online

Headed to West Liberty

Oak Glen graduate Amy Webster, flanked by her parents Marc and Anita, will continue her academic and athletic careers at West Liberty University, where she will major in exercise physiology and be a member of the inaugural women's soccer team.

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Guam Pacific Daily News

Romney should talk about his faith

On the final exam for an American religion class I taught this spring, I asked my Boston University students to offer Mitt Romney some unsolicited advice on how to talk to the American public about his Mormon faith.

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Related Topix: Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), Boston University, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Lynchburg, VA, Opinion

Sat May 26, 2012

Star Tribune

In defense of the faculty lounge

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, shakes hands with Jerry Falwell Jr., the chancellor of Liberty University, before his commencement speech at the Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va, Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts Government, Barack Obama, Opinion

BizzyBlog.com

Another Week That Reeked at 'The Administration's Press'

In the space of seven days, to name just three of the more obvious offenses, alleged journalists at the Associated Press, aka the Administration's Press ,A told us that "Home construction is near a three-year high," when it's nowhere near there; seemed astonished that presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney didn't serve up any "red-meat ... (more)

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Related Topix: Journalism, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama

Albany Times Union

Letter: Remember, Obama flip-flopped, too

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney delivers the commencement address at the Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va, Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Opinion

Fri May 25, 2012

The Review

OGHS graduates 122

Larry Shaw has known Tyler and Zachary Brown since they were babies. He remembers seeing the twins' tiny hands and feet soon after they were born.

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Related Topix: New Cumberland, WV, West Virginia University

Sojourners

Image by olly/shutterstock.

As I've read and listened to Christian reaction in the wake of Obama's interview stating his personal opinion on same-sex marriage, I've been discouraged with the nature and tenor of the conversation itself.

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