On the morning of Sept. 11, 2021, the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Liberty students will wake up to 2,977 flags covering the academic lawn. This memorial, called the Never Forget Project, was created by Young Americans for Freedom to remember all the innocent lives that were lost on that fateful day. According to the president of Liberty’s chapter […]
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Exactly 2,193.1. That is how high 5-year-old Harvey Sutton, aka “Little Man,” can count. That is how many miles he walked with his parents in 209 days to become the youngest person to hike northbound, from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Harvey, who loves “Paw Patrol” and thinks everything is “awesome,” […]
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Large indoor events were either canceled or moved outdoors because of Liberty’s mitigation period. Classes moved to an online format, the Annex reached full capacity, sporting events moved from home to away, and now College For A Weekend (CFAW) has been canceled. These are all the effects of the rising number of COVID-19 cases on Liberty University’s campus. The number […]
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From growing up in a nontraditional musical upbringing to becoming a Grammy nominee, Dr. Giovanni Pérez, an associate professor in Liberty’s School of Music, has plenty of wisdom to share as an artist, producer and audio engineer. “Music was always present since the day I was born,” Pérez said regarding his upbringing and introduction to music. Pérez was born in […]
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With all the assigned readings college students have for class, curling up with a nonfiction book is probably not high on the list of fun weekend activities. Most of the reading done in college comes in the form of a thick textbook, lengthy study guide or a complicated research article. Finding the time to “read for fun” seems like an […]
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The stadium buzzed with a new kind of energy — an energy of celebration that surfaced the same time every year. Just like that, with the flip of a tassel, in a crowd of thousands of students all dressed in a cap and gown, the curtain closed on a significant era. This small, miniscule action marked the beginning of something […]
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Glam, vintage and western—these are only a few of the descriptors that mark the cutting-edge style of Emma Christine Morgan, a student whose fashion is worn much deeper than material appearance. “I haven’t found a specific niche description of my style,” Morgan, a senior studying fashion design and business with a minor in history, said. “And I don’t believe I […]
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Growing up, Melida Molina Alvarado did not think she could go to college. A first-generation Honduran American, she had no one to guide her through the complex process of American college prep, applications and standardized testing. So, she dove in and figured it out herself. Now, Alvarado is a junior in Liberty’s biopsychology program and just finished a summer […]
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Jade Tong dreams of being a voice for the voiceless. Several years ago, Tong’s parents sent her to a law camp in her home state of Connecticut for a week, hoping to expose her to the world of law. Although she initially protested, Tong now knows this week was a pivotal moment in her life. Tong saw mock trials on […]
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Editor’s Note: Due to security reasons, Jacob Alexander prefers to be attributed using his middle name rather than his last name. Jacob Alexander never dreamed he would have the opportunity to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem—an institution whose founders include Albert Einstein. But with help from LU Send, the doors opened “at the perfect time,” according to Alexander. […]
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A tough day for William Byron ended with his second DNF, scoring in 34th place at the Cook Out Southern 500 in Darlington, leaving him nine points below the 12th place cutline. The trouble started early for Byron on lap 16. Teammate Alex Bowman kissed the wall going through turn three, and Byron, sitting at 11th place at the time, […]
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Coming off a third straight ASUN Tournament championship, the Liberty Flames men’s basketball team announced its non-conference schedule. The Flames open against Regent Nov. 11 at the Liberty Arena in what will be the first time the Liberty Arena opens to host a full crowd for basketball. The arena opened in the fall of 2020 to limited capacity. Immediately following […]
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The No.10 Lady Flames headed to the West Coast Aug. 27-30 and grabbed victories against UC Davis, California and No. 25 Stanford. According to Head Coach Nikki Parsley-Blocker, however, the victories in California were not surprising. “There were good teams out there, but my expectation was that we were coming back 3-0,” Parsley-Blocker said. “What happened out there is what […]
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After week one, we are all 1-0. Cameron Satterthwaite II was the closest prediction score-wise, correctly predicting Campbell’s score and only being six points off of Liberty’s total. Luke Randle (1-0) Troy did better against their opponent than Liberty did vs. Campbell. The last meeting between these programs was in Lynchburg, but this time it’s on the road. That being […]
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Liberty students will get to kick off their outdoor intramural sports seasons this fall on new multipurpose turf fields at the Liberty Mountain Intramural Complex. After 10 years of using the same turf on the outdoor intramural fields next to the Liberty Indoor Track Complex, LU Campus Recreation decided to lay down new turf for the intramural fields this past […]
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