University plans for centralized classes Rumors of parking garages, no freshman vehicle passes and additional parking lots can be heard throughout Liberty University’s campus as students, staff and faculty fight to find a spot before class. With academic changes ushering in an increase in population in certain areas on campus, it has been unclear to many students and faculty if […]
Read moreCompany struggles to avoid changes The earthquake was not the only thing to shake things up in Lynchburg recently. The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company announced significant budget slashes to its operation, which caused an outcry from Lynchburg bus riders at the public meetings held Aug. 18 and 19. “No changes have been made as of this date but there will […]
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For any returning student, the changes around Liberty University cannot be missed. The former Campus North has been renamed Green Hall. Almost all residential classes have been moved to DeMoss Hall, which now occupies the fourth floor. The seminary has made a similar transition by […]
Read moreAlthough the Liberty men’s soccer team ended their season early with a loss in the first stages of the Big South tournament, they have much to look forward to this season and have told the Liberty Champion that they are hungry for success. With a talent of eight seniors, Liberty men’s soccer will field an experienced and more seasoned squad, […]
Read moreThe Liberty men’s basketball team was able to take an exciting trip overseas this summer to play against six European teams and finished with a 4-2 record. The team spent nine days total in Europe, visiting parts of Belgium, Switzerland […]
Read moreMy little grey SUV felt more like a monster truck as I tried to maneuver myself through the 15-vehicle traffic jam that had, so conveniently, placed itself in the middle of the parking lot. Horns beeping, freshmen dodging angry seniors—not unlike myself—and too many skateboarders reminded me that today was the first day back at Liberty University. As I finally […]
Read moreIt is that time of year again when summer comes to an end and school starts back. But the transition from high school to college can be rough for some, so here’s what new students need to know about college life at Liberty.
The most important thing to learn at college is how to compromise.
Read moreSome students fall prey to spending It is no secret that times are tough in the financial realm these days. According to the US Treasury, Congress is wading through a $14.6 trillion deficit. However, there may be no other people group in the United States more acutely aware of how tight money is than the average college student. “State-budget cuts […]
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Liberty University Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell Jr. recently questioned the reluctance of a Lynchburg, Va. newspaper to clarify raw U.S. Department of Education federal student aid data the newspaper reported in an article earlier this year. The premise of the March 27 article in The News & Advance was that Liberty University students received $445 million in financial aid […]
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For most college students, summers are filled with internships, jobs and an occasional vacation. For Liberty University senior Austin Coombs, however, it was a time of leadership testing, as he and other Army ROTC cadets from across […]
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A line of students wrapped around Lynchburg’s Target department store, August 19, waiting patiently for its large glass doors to finally open. With empty shopping carts and wish lists in hand, each student was greeted by volunteers dressed in Target’s signature red and white, welcoming them into Target’s Second Annual Exclusive After-Hours Shopping Event.
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Back to school means back to classes, stress and eating way too many foods that require only three minutes in a microwave. While unhealthy living is an all too often chosen lifestyle for many college students, Lynchburg offers a variety of different workout options for people looking to get physically fit.
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To the undiscerning eye, the service looked like any other. The Campus Praise Band was accompanied by a choir in leading the crowd in worship. As the lights went up, finding a single seat vacant in Thomas Road Baptist Church’s large sanctuary was difficult. But to look on the faces of the people in those seats, fixed on Liberty University Campus Pastor Johnnie Moore’s teaching, […]
Read moreHurricane, schmurricane. An overcast sky, intermittent rain and the looming threat of Hurricane Irene could not keep students away from the LaHaye parking lot for the annual Block Party this past weekend. Saturday’s block party was like none other. It was missing good weather, a lead singer from a headlining band and all the usual elements necessary for such a […]
Read moreAs students return to campus, attend their first classes and hit the books, the Lady Flames soccer team has been hard at work training for their upcoming season. After a disappointing end to their 2010 season with a penalty kick loss to Gardner […]
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