Liberty University’s Department of Student Health and Wellness is preparing for Healthy Campus Week, which will begin Sept. 24, in an attempt to help students become their best selves. Along with this, the sixth annual Health Expo will be held Sept. 25. from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on theAcademic Lawn. Keith Anderson, executive director of Student Health and […]
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The Dean of Students Office at Liberty University is encouraging students to get out and vote in the upcoming midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 6, but to do so, they must register before Oct. 12. Morgan Hanson, an associate director with the Dean of Students Office, said the university has made registering easier than in previous years. Instead of paper forms […]
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The annual A21 Walk for Freedom will be hosted in Lynchburg, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 20, to raise awareness about human trafficking and unite abolitionists in the fight against slavery in both the United States and around the world. A21 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and abolishing human trafficking and slavery. Since 2014, A21 has been rallying individuals […]
Read moreThe Venardos Circus erected its red and white striped tent in the River Ridge Mall parking lot last week. The small, traveling circus combines musical acts with traditional circus entertainment and will be in Lynchburg until Sept. 23. Developers recently purchased four buildings on Fifth Street in downtown Lynchburg — 709, 708, 706 and 702 Fifth Street — to extend […]
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Hurricane Florence left a major impact over the weekend, and the flooding is expected to continue in the Carolinas, Virginia and other states through the week. The National Weather Service said almost 34 inches of rain accumulated on the North Carolina coast from Thursday to Sunday. While Hurricane Florence was downgraded to a tropical storm Friday night, the danger level […]
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Nothing was out of the ordinary when Alison Pettit logged into her Liberty email the morning of Aug. 3, 2018. As routine, she scrolled through her messages and scanned for relevant mail. As a professor of information technology in the Liberty School of Business and as a faculty sponsor for the LU Habitat for Humanity club, Pettit checks her email […]
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Buy your ticket and grab some popcorn because another feature film driven by Liberty University Cinematic Arts students is slated for a nationwide release October 2 and 4. “The Trump Prophecy,” directed by Executive Director of Cinematic Arts Stephan Schultze, is based on a memoir of the same name by Mark Taylor and Mary Colbert. The story follows the events […]
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Liberty University students will be provided the opportunity to travel with LU Send, Liberty’s department that provides travel and study abroad opportunities, on more than 50 academic-driven trips during the 2018-2019 school year. LU Send is offering trips across the world, giving students the opportunity to travel to five different continents. Each trip is focused on academics, but also provides students […]
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Elizabeth Hornberger has big things on the coming horizon as a published author and student at Liberty University. Hornberger was first published at the age of 19 for her fantasy novel “Wings of Honor: Warriors of Aragnor Trilogy.” She has since published the second of the series and is set to release the third this December. “I believe that God […]
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The Office of Residence Life offers Converge, a leadership development program, to train up students to become successful leaders in their future. The Office of Residence Life has led a leadership development program for the last three years, but this semester it gets a shiny new title: Converge. Farrington said there are a number of other programs in Lynchburg with […]
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Grassroots Local Market, a full-service grocery store, has opened on downtown Lynchburg’s Main Street. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. It stocks fresh produce and pantry items as well as ready-to-eat deli options like sandwiches and coffee. Grassroots is a co-op owned and directed by community members who have bought a $200 […]
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JCPenney hosted a “Suit-Up” event September 8 at River Ridge Mall. The event lasted from 9 a.m. until noon. The “Suit-Up” event is tailored for aspiring professionals, in need of a workforce-ready wardrobe at a reasonable price. JCPenney offered great deals, including 40 percent off on all career wear, free consultations and additional coupons. Sephora even offered mini-makeovers and free […]
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This semester, Kelly Keith, a senior and first-time RS, will be leading a program on her hall called 24 Hour Prayer. The program is a campus-wide initiative from the LU Shepherd Office towards the goal of creating a culture of prayer on campus. “We are called to love our halls and love our God, so it’s not a big deal […]
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Sometimes, you just need old-fashioned, sugar-rich, comfort food. That, according to Alex Richardson, is what his new gourmet bun and beignet shop Cinn City will offer. Cinn City serves fresh cinnamon buns and beignets that guests can top with more than 20 different kinds of frostings or toppings. Richardson, co-owner of RA Bistro, opened the bakery right next door to […]
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Liberty University is the only university to offer the counseling program Celebrate Recovery, a program offered by 29,000 churches across the country. Celebrate Recovery is a weekly meeting led by Director of the Student Counseling Services David Adams. The program offers guidance on issues ranging from codependency to trauma. Throughout this eight-week program, Adams and other group leaders meet to […]
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