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Worship pastor and current LUOnline student Austin French has 'risen' to the top taking second place in the new ABC show "Rising Star". Although French did not place first, he recounts his wonderful memories of the show, including conversations of Jesus and religion with the other contestants. This opportunity could open many more doors for the young star.

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• Timeliness

Last weekend, Liberty hosted its annual Block Party where The Oh Hellos and Needtobreathe performed. Rain began to pour mid performance, but students stuck around only to get soaked and have a great time dancing in the rain. LU was truly washed by the water and enjoyed the great performances.

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• Currency

You may have noticed campus is a bit more cramped than usual; that's because more than 13,800 students are studying residentially at LU this year. New residence halls and additions to campus have been built to accommodate the students. The university predicts having more than 16,000 students living residentially by 2020.

• Currency
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• Proximity

What is good writing?

Writing skills are crucially important in every job field. Employers look for people who will work hard and sound professional; good writing skills are imperative in the professional world. For many, writing does not come naturally. Luckily there are a few simple ways to polish up your writing according to Levo League. 

The first is to proofread everything out loud. This will help you to pick out spelling errors and pay attention to detail. 

Second, be brief. Make it short, sweet, and to the point. Make sure to only go into detail about the important things. Also, remember who you are writing to; the audience is significant. 

Third, ask others to read your writing. They will be sure to catch the errors you missed and give you honest feed back.

The fourth, continually practice your writing skills. Rome wasn't built in a day. Practice again, and again. You may gain your writing skills doing little things such as writing emails or hand written cards.

Finally, see what different techniques work for you. Maybe you benefit more from writing a formal outline beforehand than spewing all of your thoughts out on a piece of paper.  

Good writing means being curious, creative, and concise. Always remember the importance of proper spelling and grammar.