LIBERTYCHAMPION
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Fall 2015
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Welcome Back
Welcome the student body back to town and introduce yourself to new students arriving for the Fall semester. Inform them on the best that Lynchburg has to offer. Deadline: Aug. 26
Publishes: Sept. 1
College for a Weekend (Sept. 17 - 20 & Nov. 5 - 8)
High school students and their parents will visit Lynchburg in hopes of finding the college and city perfect for their lives. How will they know where to go in the area to eat, shop or relax? These dates correspond with the two C.F.A.W. issues. Deadline: Sept. 9 Deadline: Oct. 28
Publishes: Sept. 15 Publishes: Nov. 3
For more information on College For A Weekend, visit: www.libertycfaw.com
Homecoming Edition (Oct. 23-24)
Advertise this year in our special homecoming edition. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your advertisement in this special issue that will be read by thousands of alumni and visitors. Deadline: Oct. 14
Publishes: Oct. 20
Christmas Edition
As students prepare for the Christmas holiday, many of them will do their shopping here in Lynchburg. Do you have any special deals or products you would like to feature? Remember, this is your last chance to reach our students before Christmas Break. Deadline: Dec. 2
Publishes: Dec. 8
About the Champion... Lady Flames honor four seniors
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Total Circulation: 14,500 • 4,000 on campus •10,500 homes in the Lynchburg Area
Lynchburg, Virginia February 24, 2015
Printing: •Each page is printed in full color •We use the latest Adobe design programs available. •Newspapers are published 11 times per semester (once per week). •The page count of the Champion may range from 12 to up to 24 pages.
the cold never bothered me anyway
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WINTER WONDERLAND — Students Kayla Morel and Autumn Chesnut enjoy the snowdays that cancelled classes Monday through 10 a.m. Wednesday. (See more snow pictures, including the winner of the Liberty Champion Instagram Contest, on page B6.)
Phishing scams hunt for prey IT tackles problem of malware constantly plaguing university email accounts Emily Hoosier eahoosier@liberty.edu
Like fishing in a body of water, hackers send phishing emails to students complete with bait and a dangerous hook. But instead of a juicy worm, students could find malware at the end of a hacker’s hook. Phishing is different than other junk email because it is “trying to look like something from a trusted source,” Joshua Burch, Liberty University network security technician, explained. Burch deals with these
types of emails daily. The Information Technology (IT) department has filters in place to stop suspicious sites and known scams from reaching students, but Burch said, “the first line of defense in security is the students.” If a phishing email slips past the IT filter, students are encouraged to report it to the IT Help Desk by calling 434-5927800 or emailing scams@ liberty.edu. Some phishing emails make it to the inboxes of the entire student body, while others only reach one or two.
The goal of most phishing emails is to get usernames and passwords. And places with a large email base like universities, hospitals and large companies are prime targets. But students can be aware of red flags that hackers commonly wave in these phishing emails. Many phishing emails do not address recipients by name. They begin with, “Dear Email User.” Liberty University knows the names of students and will begin emails by properly saying hello. Watch out for emails with a warning and a
LU online expands to Dallas Leah seavers | Liberty Champion
LUO — Online office in Lynchburg.
Satellite office opens in Texas
consequence, such as, “If you do not reply with your username and password, then your email account will be suspended.” “If you get an email claiming to be from the university that is asking you to verify your username and password for whatever reason, it’s probably not from the university,” Burch said. “And if you ever have doubt, the best thing to do is just call the Help Desk and ask.” If the email is addressed to you and seems
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Josh Janney jjanney@liberty.edu
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell announced Wednesday, Feb. 18, that the school’s first satellite office will open in Dallas, Texas. According to Falwell, the idea for the satellite office came from research that showed that students are more likely to attend online
classes from a university close to them as opposed to a university several states away. The purpose of the office would be to offer students short-term intensive courses, as well as to give them an opportunity to have face-to-face interactions with Liberty University representatives. This would prevent students near Dallas from having to travel all the way to Lynchburg
for a two-week course. Despite opening a new facility in Dallas for online students, Liberty University Online will still be accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
JANNEY is the asst. news editor.
News
Opinion
Sports
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News Opinion
Sean Hannity speaks to students about economy, fight against terrorism. A2
Baby Leo ignites heated debate over children with Down syndrome. A5
DI hockey sweeps Beavers in last home series of the season.
Philosophy professor embraces teaching opportunity in Romania. B4
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INSIDE THE CHAMPION
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Distribution: •Our newspapers are distributed at over 60 locations on and off campus which are convenient for students and guests visiting the university. •Each week, 10,500 newspapers are mailed to the Lynchburg community. What’s New: Don’t forget to ask about Advantage Labels advertising, front page banners and web advertising! Check out our website at: www.liberty.edu/champion.
LIBERTYCHAMPION Local Retail Rates
Other Rates
National Rates
open rate
political
open rate national display
Column inches Cost per inch Open rate $6.85
Column inches Cost per inch Open rate $6.85 This includes all non-campus (local, county, state and national) ads placed by candidates and/or supporters. Ads must state the name of the purchaser.
Column issues
non-profit
Column issues
This is not a commissionable rate. For an account to earn a local rate, its advertising must contain an address or contact in Lynchburg or surrounding area.
local display Column inches 60” - 119” 120” - 179” 180” - 239” 240” - 299” 300” or more
Cost per inch $6.55 $6.46 $6.27 $6.07 $5.88
color rates Open rate
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Savings 4% 8% 12% 16% 20%
Column inches Cost per inch Open rate $4.43
Cost per inch
Open rate
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national display — recurring Cost per inch
300” sem/ or 600”/year
$8.06
Savings 20%
Rates are based on total advertising inches for the academic semester. To earn volume discount, Rate includes all campus and non-campus account must have a valid, signed contract on organizations offering services not-forfile in the Champion advertising office for each profit. semester or academic year. Account will be billed difference between the rate billed and the rate pre-printed inserts earned on unfulfilled contracts. All contractual agreements are between the Champion and the Rate: $500 4 or more per semester: $475 (Inserts available for on-campus publications only ) National Sales Agent.
Contact advertising director Omar Adams at 434-582-2128 or email libertychampionadvertising@gmail.com
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Advertising deadlines are set one week prior to publishing. For sales, the advertising contracts need to be submitted at that time to secure a position in the next edition. Ads purchased after deadline will only be placed if space is available. This deadline gives us time to make minor changes to existing ads or to place ads that you have created. However, for ads that need to be created and designed, more time will be needed. If this is your first advertisement, you will need to allow extra time for development. A proof may be requested for ads designed by our staff. Proofs will be sent no later than Thursday before the publication date and will be the final proof unless otherwise notified. All changes to be made must be submitted by 3 p.m. Friday before publishing. A second proof will be sent only if deemed necessary by our staff. Late changes to design will only be accepted if they greatly affect the content of the ad. All artwork must be submitted in one of the following electronic formats: PSD, JPEG, INDD or PDF. A fax is acceptable to submit text for ads being designed by our staff; however, text will be retyped for final art. Ads created in Publisher must be saved or exported into a PDF Document. Please note that we can not make changes to these files.
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All property rights including any copyright interest to any advertisement produced using artwork, creative ability and/or typography furnished or arranged by the Liberty Champion will be property of the Liberty Champion. No such ad or any part thereof may be reproduced in other publications without prior written consent of the Liberty Champion. The Champion reserves the right to edit, modify, classify, reject or cancel any advertising deemed objectionable, whether in subject matter, illustration or content at any time. This includes the right to re-border or reduce advertisements in order to accommodate page column widths or to insert the words “Paid Advertisement” at the top or bottom of any advertisement simulating news material. Ads must in no way represent products, activities or morality that are in opposition to the Liberty Way (student conduct policy handbook) or openly against the doctrines held by Liberty University. This may include but is not limited to alcohol use, tobacco or drug use, sexuality (including immodesty) or opposing religions and ideas. Ads that contradict university policy will be altered or rejected depending on content. The Liberty Champion does not guarantee ad position. Ads will be placed in accordance to the design and layout of the issue. Ads may be placed by request in a specific location only if the layout and design are compatible. Failure to meet position requests will not constitute cause for adjustment, refund or rerun. Deck hed
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It is the responsibility of the advertiser to notify The Liberty Champion if an error has occurred in an ad within one week after publication. Error notification later than one week will receive no attention. Make-good and credit adjustment disputes will be considered on an individual basis. Adjustments will be made only for the portion of the ad in error and only for the first insertion of the ad. No allowance will be made for errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement as determined by The Liberty Champion.
For questions regarding advertising guidelines, please contact advertising director Omar Adams at libertychampionadvertising@gmail.com or call 434-582-2128.
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, 44, announced his candidacy for president Monday, March 23, at Liberty University’s weekly Convocation. “Today, I am announ running for preside cing that I am nt of the United States,” Cruz said crowd in a packed to an energetic Vines Center, receiving loud applaus e and a standin ovation. g In announcing his bid, the 2016 hopeful, who placed third in this
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