Dungeons & Dragons. The role-playing game that captivates so many players. The game that is fused with imagination. The game where players spy on goblins hoarding mines and ask crusty old shopkeepers where they can find the treasure. The game that has caused so much conflict within the Christian community. Ever since the creation of the game, Christians have raised […]
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THEN From Debbie Johnson’s “Going home for many brings a less than wonderful vacation” (Vol. 2, No. 12; March 1985): A big thing at LBC is looking forward to breaks, vacations or just a weekend at home. … But for many, … going home means living with an unsaved family where every minute you must prove Christianity by being “perfect,” […]
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Cultures around the world are crying out for something they do not understand. They do not understand the light that they seek, and as a result, they pursue false glimpses of fleeting light. The light that I know, however, is a lasting light. As the world searches for a light that can refresh and satisfy souls, many have come and will come […]
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As the leaves on Liberty Mountain begin to take on orange and yellow tints, the air grows colder, and the sun makes shorter appearances, I begin to develop a familiar somberness. For many, these signs are the tidings of beginning seasonal depression. For me, they represent a mix of things. Once the first day of fall hits, my family pulls […]
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Gaming is a worldwide pastime. According to the statistics site Exploding Topics, in just seven years the number of gamers has increased by one billion. There are over three billion active video game players in the world today, and that number is only expected to grow. In the U.S., two out of every three people play some sort of video […]
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Students congregated at North Campus in hopes of making connections with various employers. On Sept. 26, over 600 students gathered in the LaHaye Multipurpose Center dressed in professional attire and with resumes in hand. In the past, the Career Fair has catered to all majors simultaneously, but this year the idea of a focus on specific schools seemed to be […]
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A team of 12 students participating in Liberty University’s Serve Now disaster response team were sent to Lahaina, Maui to aid in disaster relief efforts following August’s wildfires. The team partnered with Samaritan’s Purse to provide temporary shelters for victims of the natural disaster and help local families find their belongings in the ashes of the fire. LU Serve Now […]
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Next week, Oct. 10-12, Liberty University will host the CEO Summit: Networking the Nations event. The schedule is packed with speakers who are experts in their fields and will offer attendees opportunities to interact and network with world-class CEOs, influencers and innovators. CEOs such as Marvin Ellison, the CEO of Lowe’s; J. Frank Harrison III, the CEO of Coca-Cola consolidated; former […]
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Liberty University’s Convocation series during Global Focus Week featured two speakers, Dr. Billy Kim and Jey Mbiro, whose messages encouraged students to choose Christ and showed them the importance of compassion through sponsorship. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Kim, a South Korean evangelist, took the stage alongside the Korean Children’s Choir to speak at Convocation. Kim began by reflecting on the […]
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Liberty University’s Helms School of Government is hosting its biannual Navigating High-Risk Human Encounters event at the Jerry Falwell Library Oct. 12-14. The event will be a three-day workshop that trains attendees on how to recognize anomalous human behavior, detect possible threats and react safely. Arcadia Cognerati, a team of experts in the field of human behavior pattern recognition and […]
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As midterms quickly approach, the familiar feeling of stress and constant practice of studying can become routine. The many hours put into test preparation, homework completion and class time can become tiresome, and because of this, the Jerry Falwell Library has come up with a stress-free solution. The Be Well at the Library event will take place all day on […]
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Students channeled their inner fall spirit at the annual Fall Fest Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Hydaway Outdoor Center for a night of pumpkin painting, hayrides, pie-eating contests and devouring way too much kettle corn. The weather for such a night could not have been more perfect as the temperature allowed students to sport their best flannel shirts and cowboy […]
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State elections are just around the corner, and campaigns across Virginia are heating up. On Nov. 7, voters will have the opportunity to make their voices heard by casting their vote. But before they vote, who are voters choosing from, and what do the candidates represent? Liberty University students who vote on campus will see several elections featured on their […]
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Maj. Tobin “Toby” Lewis, a former Liberty University soccer player and aviation graduate (2008), tragically lost his life in an aircraft crash during a training operation off the coast of Australia. Lewis is survived by his wife Meredith (2008) and three daughters. Lewis was the executive officer of the Marine Medium Tiltrotor that was carrying 23 passengers as part of […]
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State A Virginia man was arrested Sept. 24 after police allegedly found him inside an ongoing church service with a loaded handgun and several knives, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Several social media posts by the suspect were reported to Fairfax County police. Rui Jiang, 35, allegedly posted “vague threats of violence” and pictures of Park Valley […]
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