Liberty University’s Student Government Association is showing their dedication to inclusion and equity for all groups of students on campus with plans to establish a permanent Diversity Committee. The Community Affairs Committee currently oversees student representation, but Constance Schneider, President of the Student Body, and her leadership team hope to reflect and represent the student body through a future Diversity […]
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After many months of lockdown, border closures and quarantine, the travel industry is finally beginning to make a comeback, but not without extreme precautions and limitations. To navigate this unique time, Liberty University’s LU Send office is working to guarantee the safety of student travel. As the coronavirus pandemic began its unrelenting spread across the world in late January, the […]
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The Liberty Online School of Music is updating their program, adding a specialized course in African-American Worship for students pursuing their M.A. in Worship Studies. This cognate contains four courses that are designed to help students grow in their understanding of worship and leadership in the context of African-American faith-based communities. The specialization includes classes like Spiritual Formation for Leading […]
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Liberty University students get a look into the behind-the-scenes world of Nashville session musicians, a hidden process only a few professionals ever get the opportunity to see. From Sept. 14 to Sept. 16, 2020, four professional Nashville studio musicians will visit the Michael W. Smith Center for Commercial Music. Steve Brewster, Dave Cleveland, Jacob Lowery and Jason Webb will show […]
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With new rules and regulations being put in place, the classrooms have changed as well, introducing a new kind of learning and teaching experience. “The guidelines on physical distancing means that in the face-to-face classroom, you may have less students in the room at any one time and that the instructor will be at least six feet away from the […]
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The academic lawn was abuzz Friday night, Sept. 4, as international students gathered to mingle, celebrate their home cultures and worship together at the Worldwide Welcome event, organized by the International Student Center (ISC). This event is one of many the ISC puts together every year to cultivate international student engagement on campus. Events include open houses, international education week […]
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On Tuesday, an estimated 24 students attended Readjusting to Life During COVID-19 — an event hosted by Liberty University’s Student Counseling Services to help students cope with the struggles of returning to school during a global pandemic. The meeting lasted an hour and a half and examined biblical examples of resiliency, the stressors of COVID-19, healthy coping styles and provided […]
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Every time I drive by a Planned Parenthood location, I feel a knot in my stomach twist as I think about what happens in that building every day. These grey, cold buildings sit in the middle of neighborhoods with a haunting presence, advertising healthcare for women, but by the looks of the exterior, there seems to be no sense of […]
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Governors and health officials across the country have drawn the ire of an emerging anti-mask fringe movement. These fledgling activists feel that the government either has no legal authority to implement such a mandate, or that the government has no moral authority to impose restrictions of these kinds in peoples’ personal lives. In fact, at Liberty University, a handful of […]
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There’s a specific worship song I’ve found myself listening to lately: “His Mercy is More,” sung by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa. This song always takes me back to the truth of the gospel, and reminds me of what my soul so desperately needs when it is plagued by guilt: God’s mercy triumphs over judgment. “Stronger than darkness, new every […]
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To say I love Disney is a pretty big understatement. Some of my favorite childhood memories involve the classic Disney movies. When I was younger, my sisters and I would get our favorite coloring books, grab our arsenal of rainbow-colored markers and sit at our table after school, where we would color as we watched our favorite Disney movies. We […]
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Nomad Coffee used to primarily be known for its iconic mobile trailer, usually parked outside an office building to serve workers, on LU’s campus for a game, or at a farmer’s market for Saturday shoppers. Nomad catered events—parties, weddings, benefits, festivals—providing the drinks and snacks that encouraged people to linger together. Then came COVID-19. Couples postponed their weddings. Office workers […]
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When the ASUN announced Aug. 14 that fall competitions would not take place, Calli Doan, a junior on Liberty’s cross-country team, was prepared for the shock. Doan, like many athletes across America, lost her spring season to COVID-19, but she worked hard throughout the spring and summer to stay in shape for the fall season, as her fiancée timed her […]
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Early in August, when the Big Ten and Pac-12 cancelled their fall football seasons, Liberty’s 2020 season hung in the balance. Fortunately for the Flames, the ACC decided to push forward, along with smaller conferences like the Sun Belt and Conference-USA, meaning Liberty would have the chance to play if they could put together a competitive schedule. Athletic Director Ian […]
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Liberty golfers grappled with disappointment after all LU sports associated with the ASUN conference were postponed until the spring semester. However, motivated by Head Coach Jeff Thomas, the team is using the extra time to remain consistent and retain momentum as they prepare for a spring season. “We need to get into a routine and strive to become better golfers,” […]
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