In a world that is struggling to contain a widespread pandemic, it can be hard to find ways to serve people in need while maintaining safe protocols. However, on Nov. 10, Operation Blessing and LU Serve partnered together to allow students a tangible way to help people in need across the U.S. without the need to leave campus. During the […]
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As usual, there will be no ceremony for Liberty University students finishing their degrees in December. Those finishing classes in just a couple of weeks will have the opportunity to walk with the class of 2021 at Commencement on May 15, 2021, but now more people will join them in crossing the stage: December 2019 and May 2020 graduates. The […]
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Along with changes to the spring schedule, some students are having to change residences before the upcoming spring semester. Students living in three East Campus dorms were asked to relocate to make more room for students quarantining. The partnership between the COVID-19 taskforce and the Residence Life leadership team decided that the asymptomatic students who came in contact with […]
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Liberty University’s Student Government Association is working to improve students’ lives on campus by finalizing three pieces of legislation that implement filtered water fountains at the Jerry Falwell Library and Circle Dorms, replacement charging stations in DeMoss Hall and the addition of a 72 bus route stop at Commons 1 & 2. After receiving Dr. Jerry Prevo’s signature, the legislations […]
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Scripture leaves no room for interpretation that God is a just ruler and desires equality for all humanity. Psalm 11:7 states, “For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.” As image bearers of the Righteous One, humanity is also hardwired to value justice and fairness. When we are wronged, or when we see examples […]
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All across the United States, there are citizens celebrating the apparent victory of Vice-President Joe Biden as president-elect. Likewise, there are others saddened about President Donald Trump’s election loss and demanding a legal investigation over seemingly fraudulent elections. The political climate looks as heated than ever before. People are easily triggered, whether they lean right or left, and no one […]
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The first female Vice President-elect — Kamala Harris — is not a win for women. It’s a tragedy. When the media decided to call the 2020 election in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the uproar of celebration for Sen. Harris being named the first Black female vice president struck everyone’s social media feeds. […]
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Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year. The Christmas music sending joyful memories throughout the home, the smell (and taste!) of hot cocoa and sugar cookies, the sight of the tree and the warmth of the crackling fire bring back the best of childhood memories and a promise of new, wonderful memories to be made. I love […]
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After coming off a thrilling 38-35 victory over Virginia Tech last week, the Flames football team comes back to Lynchburg to take on the Western Carolina Catamounts, who have yet to play a game this year. With no knowlege on their opponent’s strategy, Liberty will enter this contest blind. But does that really matter after what the Flames have shown […]
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When COVID-19 regulations shut down all sporting events back in March, the opportunities for Liberty broadcasting students working for the Liberty Flames Sports Network faded to black with seemingly no return to live action in sight. Terence Robinson, a junior integrated communications major and audio engineer for LFSN, became one of many LU students locked in a holding pattern because […]
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Liberty’s Board of Trustees announced Nov. 2 the plans to re-create the executive leadership model, filling both the chancellor and president positions. A committee of 10 Board of Trustees members was formed and charged with the task to fill the two senior leadership positions. According to the press release, the new chancellor would serve as a “spiritual leader to ensure […]
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In the wake of a turbulent year and a long semester, students are looking forward to Thanksgiving Break. The International Student Center (ISC) at Liberty University is hosting a Thanksgiving meal to ensure that everyone can experience an authentic turkey dinner. Since 2004, the ISC has thrown an annual international Thanksgiving dinner. “During Thanksgiving Break, many international students cannot or […]
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Education students will come together to participate in Liberty University’s International Education Week, an initiative that takes place every year to celebrate the differences of various cultures around the globe. International Education Week includes daily events spanning throughout five days. The week’s events will include a Global Worship Community Night, International Coffee and Tea Tasting, International Sugar Rush, Too Hot […]
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On Tuesday around 7:45 p.m., an overwhelmingly red, white and blue line formed outside of the LaHaye Event Space, reaching back through the atrium all the way to the main entrance doors. Approximately 175 students attended the College Republicans election night party, excited to gather and watch results roll in with their peers. Attendees paid an entrance fee as the […]
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The Jerry Falwell Library has long been a quiet place for students to study and get homework done by servicing students with a wide variety of books, computers and resources. Over the summer, the library added to its student resources with breastfeeding pods for new mothers. For Liberty’s Pro-Life Club, the installation of the pod is a major victory, following […]
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