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===Convocation Speakers===
===Convocation Speakers===
Liberty has also been criticized, even by alumni and supporters, for inviting speakers to its Convocations<ref>Convocation is a thrice-weekly gathering of the student body, featuring music and a guest speaker; attendance is mandatory for students except they are allowed two excused absences a year, to be approved ahead of time.</ref> who do not necessarily agree with the school's doctrinal position or having past conduct issues. Among the criticized invitees are:
Liberty has also been criticized, even by alumni and supporters, for inviting speakers to its Convocations<ref>Convocation is a thrice-weekly gathering of the student body, featuring music and a guest speaker; attendance is mandatory for students except they are allowed two excused absences a year, to be approved ahead of time.</ref> who do not necessarily agree with the school's doctrinal position (or even with Christianity at all), or those having past conduct issues using Liberty as a means of "rehabilitation".
Among the criticized invitees are:
*socialist Presidential candidate [[Bernie Sanders]]
*socialist Presidential candidate [[Bernie Sanders]]
*former NFL running back [[Ray Rice]] (who was infamously captured on video assaulting his then-fiancée in an elevator)
*former NFL running back [[Ray Rice]] (who was infamously captured on video assaulting his then-fiancée in an elevator)
*former NFL quarterback [[Michael Vick]] (who went to prison for his role in a dogfighting operation)<ref>http://www.liberty.edu/news/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=255717</ref>
*former NFL quarterback [[Michael Vick]] (who went to prison for his role in a dogfighting operation)<ref>http://www.liberty.edu/news/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=255717</ref>
*recently fired Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze, who was under investigation for NCAA recruiting violations and was alleged to have hired a female escort service (despite being married)
*former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze, who was under investigation for NCAA recruiting violations and was alleged to have hired a female escort service (despite being married) during his tenure
==Notes==
==Notes==