Author: Justin Bower

The Lynchburg Community Market is a consistent part of local life in Lynchburg, selling fresh produce for students and community members.  But on Sept. 29, the Lynchburg Night Market offered shoppers the chance to see the market in a different light — fading light, that is. The market was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. but featured all the […]

Fatigue. Difficulty concentrating. Insomnia. Sadness. Shifts in diet. Changes in eating habits. Feelings of worthlessness and guilt. These are all signs of depression. About 44% of college students report experiencing a symptom of depression or anxiety, according to the Mayo Clinic Health System. Resident Counselor for Student Counseling Services Sam Landa said depression and anxiety are prominent in college students […]

Liberty University’s Helms School of Government hosted multiple speakers during the month of September that shared their personal experiences with students and gave advice on how to pursue their future careers.  David Shedd, former acting director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and Dr. Hilly Moodrick-Even Khen (Dr. Moodrick), senior lecturer of public international law at Ariel University in Israel, […]

Every day since Aug. 24, the School of Divinity has posted a video of a school leader praying over the university. The 50 Days of Prayer correlates to Liberty’s 50th anniversary. While a variety of topics have been covered in these prayers, the university’s students and community are central topics. Pastor Jonathan Falwell kicked off the series in a video […]

Liberty University’s Helms School of Government released its first Undergraduate Law Review over the summer of 2021.  As Ben Rathsam, an associate government professor at Liberty, explained, law reviews are articles that analyze legal doctrine, court case or statutes passed by legislatures. Students can give their thoughts and conclusions about legal decisions that were made.  He also emphasized how important […]

With the Virginia governor elections fast approaching, Liberty students have the chance to let their voices be heard. Students at Liberty from out-of-state can simply update their voter registration to Virginia temporarily while they are a full-time student. This provides the student an opportunity to change their registration again when they graduate and move out of state. Students will be […]

Each year, Homecoming weekend brings thousands of students and alumni together for events and festivities that celebrate and reflect memories made at Liberty.  This year’s Oct. 8-9 celebration will be even more special in honor of Liberty’s 50th birthday.  According to Walker Sandler, an event supervisor for Student Activities, what makes the celebration more noteworthy goes beyond the 50th anniversary […]

Evangelical Pastor Jay Lowder came to Liberty to speak during Convocation Sept. 22 and 24 to expound on the importance of having a relationship with Jesus, rather than simply knowing about Him. Liberty continues to have a focus on spiritual leaders speaking at Convocation this fall, with many returning guests. For Lowder, however, this was his first time coming to […]