The smell of paint and coffee filled the Liberty bookstore Feb. 27 as students created and laughed together at the bookstore’s “Coffee and Canvas” event. “It’s a nice escape from the normal routine, and it’s just fun to make an excuse to get together with friends and take a break from school in general,” Liberty student Shannon Teles said. The […]
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Led by second baseman Trey McDyre and his continued excellence at the plate. Liberty baseball exploded offensively Tuesday night, scoring 16 runs against Longwood. McDyre came up to bat in the first three innings, doubling every time and batting in five runs. He also scored four runs and recorded four hits as part of a 16-hit, 16-run night for the […]
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From adding blue jeans to Liberty’s dress code in 2004 to open dorms scheduled once a month in 2020, Liberty’s Student Government Association (SGA) continues to pass legislation through the administration that many thought would never be possible. On Feb. 12, more legislation was passed as members of SGA gathered around President Falwell’s desk to watch him sign into action […]
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Students with hands stamped with a red “X” advocated for ending sex trafficking around campus Thursday, Feb. 13. That evening they gathered at Thomas Road Baptist Church to learn about, worship and pray against sex trafficking with the End It movement. The purpose of the event was to bring awareness to Feb. 13, globally recognized as a day to “Shine […]
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For some psychologists’ patients, therapy can only help so much. Some patients’ bodies need antidepressants, antipsychotics or other medications to be able function well mentally, but not all psychologists have the authority to write medical prescriptions. If a psychologist wants to be able to help their patients in this way, they may need to step up their degree to become […]
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Liberty University’s endowments rose to $1.6 billion in 2019, now ranking 68th in the country for endowments, according to a recent survey by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. Endowments, which include any donations of money or property to a non-profit organization (in this case Liberty), made up the majority of Liberty’s investments in 2019, according to […]
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Liberty University School of Music students competed in the annual National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) spring conference Feb. 14-15. It was held at Old Dominion University in Norfolk Virginia, taking home several top finishes, allowing them to move on to the regional competition at the University of South Carolina next month. Dr. Mark Greenawalt, chair for the department […]
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Liberty’s Student Health Center and Wellness Initiatives is celebrating love this month by focusing on the heart. Throughout February, the center is pushing students to be educated about their heart and to stay healthy while also fundraising for the American Heart Walk on April 18. This is in accordance with American Heart Month, which takes place every February. Dr. Keith […]
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The future is looking bright for six Liberty students who are semi-finalists in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. These students submitted essays, letters of recommendation and applications for the chance to receive a grant to study and teach abroad in the country and job of their choosing. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides an opportunity for students to travel to […]
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Although Kelli Maturano has held the recycling coordinator position at Liberty University for only a few months, she has already made changes to the campus recycling program. Maturano received her degree in sustainable development from Appalachian State University. Shortly after graduating, she moved to Virginia and started looking for a job that was related to the environment. The Liberty position […]
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Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, will step off the field and into the LaHaye Event Space Feb. 21 to pack meals alongside Liberty students for people in Haiti during LU Serve’s meal packing event in partnership with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) and Mission of Hope. LU serve plans for over 1,500 Liberty students to attend throughout the course of […]
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Students will have an opportunity to travel around the world without leaving the Vines Center on Feb. 28 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Taste of Nations event hosted by the International Student Center (ISC) to share diversity in the yummiest way possible. This will take place during Global Focus Week and will follow the Parade of Nations […]
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Editor’s Note: This piece reflects the writer’s personal opinions and experiences. As I walked out of Convocation, Wednesday, Feb. 13, I felt encouraged and excited to speak with some of my hallmates on the sermon delivered by Pastor Jentezen Franklin. Instead, as the day progressed, I found myself increasingly blindsided as the campus around me focused on Franklin’s preaching that […]
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During a contentious election year like this one, many throw around the term “American Dream” flippantly. The American Dream has morphed over time and evolved into something those a century ago would marvel over. Some in my generation, however, have subscribed to entitlement, or the notion that this dream should be handed to them. We are a passionate people with […]
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Our institutions of higher learning pack hundreds or thousands of young adults into the same space, condensing a diverse cross-section of humanity into one spot. Everyone comes from different backgrounds, different skill sets and different styles of child-rearing. As a result, college students exemplify some of the oddest combinations of traits and habits known to humankind. In few other settings […]
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