Joshua Ingram began engineering at a young age with Legos, abandoning their instructions for his own creative vision. His projects progressed in complexity from potato guns to taser gloves, to reassembling a 1964 Ford F100, to his most recent endeavor: a summer internship with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the largest science and energy research lab in the U.S. Ingram, a […]
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Colored lights danced across the theater stage as a man with slicked-back, black hair and thick sideburns and dressed in an all-white conquistador jumpsuit, emerged from side stage, bearing an uncanny resemblance to the king of rock ‘n’ roll himself: Elvis Presley. Taylor Rodriguez, a Lynchburg native, has dedicated his life to continuing the King’s legacy by performing as an […]
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Every era has its pinnacle of fashion successes and mishaps, trends that are overdone and trends that are overlooked or, in other words, underrated. Out of this chaos, a new constellation of looks is constantly being born, and many worthy looks are left sitting on the shelf. You know a look is underrated when you can think of a […]
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No oven? No problem. In addition to Liberty’s on campus dining options, some college students are skilled at navigating the cooking limitations of on and off campus living by preparing their own meals, and it is catching wind across campus. From savory chickpea sandwiches to loaded smoothie bowls, Anna Cashmore, a senior majoring in interdisciplinary studies in Christian ministry, education […]
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I’m often asked what first piqued my interest in astronomy and space travel. I’ll normally answer something about the beauty of nature or the wonder of exploration, but, deep down, I know the answer is Christa McAuliffe. My dad skipped class to watch the Challenger Space Shuttle launch from the small box television in his apartment on Jan. 28, 1986. […]
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President Biden’s vaccine mandate is a violation of personal health rights. President Biden released a statement on Thursday saying businesses with over 100 employees must ensure their workplace is fully vaccinated. If individuals refuse to get the shot, then they must submit themselves to weekly COVID-19 testing. Biden then took this a step further and said that businesses that refuse […]
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I was homeschooled most my life. From kindergarten through eighth grade, I used curriculum at home or attended weekly co-ops for my schooling. As a homeschooler, I was perplexed by the idea of kids being in school for over eight hours a day, just to leave and do more homework at home. I completed my courses, which included math, science, history, […]
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After more than a month’s delay, Kanye West released his 10th studio album, “Donda”, on Aug. 29. A nearly two-hour follow-up to his short wavemaker “JESUS IS KING” (2019), this effort finds West addressing topics such as his unofficial divorce from Kim Kardashian, his mother’s impact on his life and his reliance on God. The album is simple musically, which […]
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With the start of a new school year, changes have been made to Liberty’s dining menu across campus and will not only give students different food options, but also a change in scenery. On East Campus, the new Slim Chickens restaurant replaced Doc’s Diner. Though Doc’s Diner had been the only diner-style restaurant on campus since 2008, Duke Davis, the […]
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Hydaway Outdoor Center, a popular outdoor recreational location for students, is expanding its lake from six acres to 31 acres by fall 2022. The center, located on Candlers Mountain Rd., features a lake with a small beach, a water slide, a zipline and beach volleyball courts. “Part of our mission as an outdoor rec department is to provide diverse […]
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With construction finally completed for the new building at the Liberty Mountain Gun Club, members will get the chance to practice shooting skills and participate in gun safety classes. Construction at The Liberty Mountain Gun Club on Candlers Mountain Road was recently finished, and the club now boasts a new building for students and faculty. The Liberty Mountain Gun Club […]
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Spirits were sky-high as Liberty University Outdoor Adventure kicked off a semester of exciting trips by venturing under the earth at the New River Cave Nature Preserve in Giles County, VA. Fifteen individuals met at the Hydaway Outdoor Center on Aug. 28, 2021 at 8 a.m. Their skills ranged from first-time spelunkers – those whose hobbies include exploring caves – […]
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LaHaye Recreation & Fitness Center held its first Aqua Glow Hip Hop fitness class at the David’s Place pool on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 8-9 p.m. The goal was to get students interested in aqua fitness. Everyone wore glow sticks, danced and exercised in the water. Zumba instructor Kiara Wilson made sure her students broke a sweat and stayed […]
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Liberty University is no stranger to change, but this semester has brought a surprisingly notable one. Outside of Gate 1 of Williams Stadium, a sleek new red statue of the LU logo now stands where a statue of Liberty’s mascot, Sparky, was once mounted. When Williams Stadium was expanded in 2018, the Liberty University Athletics Department decided they needed something […]
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Liberty University began 50 years ago in the fall of 1971 — a fact I’m sure you’re starting to recognize with all the banners and signs we’ve installed around campus to help celebrate our golden anniversary. But did you realize that a Supreme Court Decision is approaching its own 50th anniversary – though not one worth celebrating? About 18 months […]
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