This year marks Liberty University’s 50th anniversary, and over the past weekend students from Liberty’s first graduating class held a celebration to kick off the series of events. Two former students, Gene Albert and Mike Grooms, hosted the gathering. Both Albert and Grooms attended Liberty Baptist College before the name change to Liberty University, they wanted to bring the first […]
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Nearly 1,500 students joined community partners from April 16-17, assisting 84 organizations with the goal of serving them and their needs during the Serve Lynchburg initiative. The annual event uses the hands of Liberty students, faculty, staff and residents of Lynchburg to help the community in a multitude of ways and actions. Although this year included safety measures including masks […]
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Liberty graduate student Lance Putnam will oversee the U-See vision project initiated by Global Vision 2020 this summer in Malawi, distributing eyeglasses to those without access to optometric care while creating jobs for fulfilling his practicum. Putnam and his wife Jenifer will head to Malawi this summer with 5,500 eyeglasses to distribute to refugees, connecting with other denominations and the […]
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Climate is the biggest difference between Alaska and Virginia. While I miss the long, cold hunting seasons back home in Alaska, there’s something tranquil about the full four-season weather cycle that Lynchburg, Va. beautifully displays. Given Virginia’s central coastal location, we get to experience the rhythms of each season as they ebb and flow. The concept of changing seasons […]
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Students in Dr. Marie Mallory’s Public Speaking class listened intently to their guest speaker on Friday as she spoke on her time at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Kerri Kupec served as Counselor to Attorney General Bill Barr as well as Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the DOJ during the Trump Administration. Kupec, a New York native, graduated […]
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Outside of Williams Stadium a statue of Liberty’s Mascot stood tall, offering a salute to passersby. Many students and visitors frequently visited the eagle, a popular photo-op on campus. In recent weeks, however, only Sparky’s feet remain, begging the question: what happened to Sparky? Several students and staff theorized about renovations or simply a removal of the beloved statue. Some […]
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His first time out of the country, Ryan Portnoy went to the slums of Mexico. He was there to do manual labor, pouring concrete foundations and painting cardboard walls white so families could see any scorpions crawling on the sides of their homes. But when he realized that no one had family portraits, he pulled out his camera, grabbed a […]
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Young adults currently face a mental health crisis that is unprecedented, and universities across the country are at the frontlines of reaching a suffering demographic. Liberty is one of these universities trying to provide resources and reach struggling students through services like the LU Shepherd’s Office, the Student Advocate Office, the CARE Team and Student Counseling Services. LU Shepherd Megan […]
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April 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which was created to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Liberty University’s Grace Groups, offered through the LU Shepherd’s office, provides support and community for women who have experienced sexual assault or abuse in their […]
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The Montview Mansion has stood on the hill next to the Hancock Welcome Center since 1923, making it the oldest building on campus, and it is even on the National Register of Historic Places. A wealthy man named Carter Glass (1858-1946) oversaw the construction of the mansion while he served as a U.S. senator. He would leave the Montview Mansion […]
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Eleven miles southwest of Lynchburg, the former town of New London hides many relics of American history underground. With the help of archaeologists from Hurt & Proffitt, an engineering and surveying firm, as well as several history majors, Liberty University is working to uncover these artifacts. Digging deep into the ground, the archaeologists at New London search for artifacts that […]
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Editor’s Note: Anyone interested in having your work featured in the Liberty Champion, email Jacqueline Hale at jrhale1@liberty.edu. “Come now, dear!” Darlene heard the voice of her dad calling out from the back yard and she sluggishly pushed herself out of bed. “Coming, daddy.” She slid off her bed and slinked down the steps. Instinctively grabbing the little toy robot […]
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Millions of people scroll through TikTok, the popular video-sharing social network app, and a strong, high-pitched tone floods through phone speakers as Liberty’s own Anna Traylor appears on screen singing a classic from Disney’s “Frozen II” soundtrack. Within 24 hours, Traylor went viral on TikTok after nonchalantly deciding to film herself singing “Into the Unknown” in the racquetball courts in […]
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Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts prepares to transport audience members into a world of laughter with its rendition of the award-winning Gershwin musical “Crazy For You.” “Crazy For You” is a lively story set in 1930s Nevada that unites the audience through the production elements of song and dance. With the opening night April 30, cast and crew continue […]
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This is the story of a revolution. Last weekend, people flooded the streets of London, outraged, carry signs and banners and roaring their disapproval. Social media exploded in outrage. They were demanding change – serious change. But unlike most revolutions, this insurrection didn’t start because of oppressive taxation or domineering governments. No, people flooded the streets of London last week […]
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