Liberty University students have banded together to create a new club, Project Fourteen22, which exists to support and raise awareness for the worldwide persecuted church. Evan Gaul, president of the club, was inspired at a Convocation last year when former campus pastor Johnnie Moore came to speak about the persecuted church. “That Convo made me think that discussing the persecuted […]
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Shoppers stroll through the mall with a steaming cup of coffee and venture into high-end stores before having a nice dinner to end a great shopping trip. By 2020, this will be a reality for Lynchburg residents. River Ridge Mall will be improving shoppers’ experiences by adding more stores and restaurants, according to Vice President of Real Estate at Liberty […]
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When Hurricane Michael caused devastation in the southern United States in mid-October, Liberty University’s LU Send Now department quickly began plans to deploy teams to both Florida and Georgia to minister amidst the crisis. An LU Send Now team was deployed to Albany, Georgia, Oct. 21 with LU Send Now’s new area of ministry, which […]
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The rainy weather failed to dull the spirits of the Liberty University alumni, students and children who came out to watch the Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 20. The parade took place on University Boulevard. Cheers arose from the crowds assembled on the sidewalks as the parade came into sight. Children — and everyone else — reached for candy thrown from […]
Read moreThis summer, several Liberty University students received interesting texts and emails: We’ve heard of you, would you like to perform at Lynchstock? “I thought it was a joke,” Samantha Vazquez said, laughing. Lynchstock is an open-air music festival with thousands of attendees, taking place Saturday, Oct. 20 at 11:00 a.m. in Riverfront Park. The big names include COIN, Dr. Dog and Vacation Manor, but there will also be at least six artists and their bands from Liberty. […]
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The University Choir, comprised of over 300 voices, surged through “Do you Hear the People Sing,” letting the final chord soar through the music hall into silence before carrying on with rehearsal. During Homecoming weekend, the choir will combine with traveling tenors, local alumni and the Liberty University Symphony Orchestra for a concert of Broadway classics. Dr. Vernon Whaley, dean […]
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“This world gon’ leave some battle scars.” These lyrics from TobyMac’s song “Scars” point to the themes of his new album, offering audiences a vulnerable, honest look at the highs and lows of life while pushing them to keep moving forward. “The Elements,” released Oct. 12, is TobyMac’s seventh studio album, after a three-year wait following “This is Not a […]
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Although Eliete Glaze and Denise Moitinho both grew up in Brazil, they never crossed paths until they both moved to Lynchburg, Virginia to be a part of Liberty University. Neither of them had plans to start a dessert business, but a passion for Brazilian cuisine and a drive to empower others led to the creation of BeSweet Desserts. BeSweet Desserts […]
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One thing college students often have in common is stress. A culmination of deadlines, debt and important life decisions make the college years a stressful period of life. On top of assignments, exams and internships, an important practice for college students to develop is to learn how to properly deal with stress. Liberty University’s Health and Wellness Center, makes […]
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It took a while, but Olivia Barnes found an Airbnb that looked like it could belong in 1947. Inside the little house, cast and crew expertly weave between backpacks, props and antique furniture. Extra lighting equipment is stuffed into the front hall and costumes hang on the curtain rod above the tub. Barnes is one of many senior cinematic arts […]
Read moreThe G5 movement held a donation drive sponsored by the Studio and Digital Arts department last week to gather art supplies to be sent to a refugee center in Spain. Along with bringing art supplies students were encouraged to visit the Spanish art that was on display in the art gallery, where the Spanish Art Exhibit was on display. Director […]
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One day a little girl gets a pencil and a piece of paper. The girl started drawing as her imagination fired up. Although she lives as a refugee in Spain, that piece of paper serves as a way for her to shape a different world inside her imagination. That is a story that Todd Smith, chair of the studio and […]
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Crisp October air, the sound of the Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band playing to the beat and thousands of die-hard past and present Liberty Flames will all gather together for one weekend celebration. Mark your calendar for Homecoming weekend Oct. 19 – 21 for several events hosted by Student Activities to celebrate the Homecoming of Liberty alumni and students. […]
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It was a sunny day with a light breeze when the Flames kicked off their field hockey game against Georgetown on Saturday, Oct. 13. With 382 fans in attendance on Family Weekend, the comfortable 66-degree weather matched the intensity of the field hockey players, as they did not play high energy or enthusiasm. “Energy is one of the things that, […]
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It’s everyone’s worst athletic nightmare: a sports injury. Sports injuries are defined as “injuries that occur during exercise or while participating in a sport,” according to Healthline Media. This can include anything from a bruised knee to a torn ACL. And, most often, a sports injury is something minor that doesn’t require too much time off. But for some, it […]
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