CNA Week 2
Liberty University resolving rules violation involving football staff
WDBJ7
Saturday, August 29
Who: Members of Liberty football staff
What: Football staff violated NCAA rules
When: Friday, August 28
Where: Lynchburg, VA
This is news because the violations affect Liberty’s football program, and Liberty football has many fans, and college football fans in general would be interested.
WDBJ7 is a reliable source because they are a CBS affiliate and they have been trusted in the region for a long time.
Liberty University revealed that 3 of its football staff members are resolving Level II NCAA rules violations. The violations were described as “impermissible communications” with some prospective student-athletes. Liberty said they would be dealing suspensions to those staffers and should have no issue resolving the violations.
Berry Sweet Treat: Liberty-inspired ice cream flavor debuts this fall.
Liberty University
Monday, August 17
Who: Liberty Dining Services, Sodexo, and Homestead Creamery
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What: Liberty and Homestead Creamery partnered to make an ice cream
When: Tuesday, August 25
Where: Montview Market
This is news because it impacts and informs Liberty students about their options for what, where, and when they can purchase a new novelty.
The Liberty University website is a reliable source for news about Liberty University because it is their official site.
Liberty Dining Services, Sodexo, and Homestead Creamery partnered together to create a special ice cream flavor called “Sparky’s Berry Blast.” Homestead Creamery is a local creamery, and in a meeting last year with Liberty, the idea for a Liberty flavor was mentioned. Thanks to feedback from students and Liberty’s Marketing Department, this flavor will be available in the Montview Market.
Liberty establishes new NROTC program
News and Advance
Saturday, August 29
Who: Liberty University and NROTC program.
What: Liberty established a new Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program.
When: Wednesday, August 26.
Where: Liberty University
This is news because it impacts and informs Liberty students about their new program; this program could also attract new, potential students.
The News and Advance is a reliable source because it is the local newspaper for the Roanoke and Lynchburg area.
Liberty University has established a new Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program. This program will allow students to graduate as commissioned officers in the Navy and Marine Corps. It will operate with the University of Virginia and was established with the help of Representative John McGuire and the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao. It will take effect for the 2027–28 school year.
