Liberty’s vendor of the month, Bean Tree Café at Cornerstone (which takes Flames Cash) was committed to quality and community from the beginning. According to General Manager Ariana Lefferts, Bean Tree continues to serve customers a well-brewed cup of coffee, something that has been the goal of owners Keith Johnson and Josh Allen since the café opened in 2014. That […]
Read moreThe LU Shepherd office is looking for Community Group Leaders for the 2018-2019 academic year — it is not too late to sign up to be a part of Liberty’s spiritual leadership on the residence halls. For students who missed the interest meeting on Feb. 8, information and the application can be found on the LU Shepherd page on Liberty’s […]
Read moreTraveling all the way from California with Valentine’s wishes, Sgt. Michael Kerr, a 2015 Liberty alumni, came to campus Feb. 14 as a guest with the Marine Corps Jazz Combo to perform for his former classmates and the Lynchburg community. The Jazz Combo concert began at 7:30 p.m. in the School of Music Concert Hall. Around 250 people were in […]
Read moreThe Ntiboneras Band held a concert at the LaHaye Event Space Tuesday, Feb. 13, to raise awareness about the extreme levels of poverty in Congo, their country of origin. The band is made up of three brothers and five sisters who fled from Congo as refugees, lived in Kenya and are now living in North Carolina. Lead singer John Ntibonera […]
Read moreWith the pressure of “ring by spring” looming over students, it is no wonder so many of them flocked to The Reber-Thomas Dining Hall at Liberty University on Feb. 14. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the university hosted a speed dating event at The Reber-Thomas Dining Hall for students. While most people do not think of the dining hall as […]
Read moreFeb. 15 and experienced record-breaking box office returns, Marvel’s “Black Panther” was set apart from virtually every other superhero movie, and its success carries a wealth of potential for influencing the film industry beyond the comic book genre. Being that it is the 18th installment in the immensely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has already brought many of our childhood […]
Read moreAs millions of people from across the world tuned into the Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies Feb. 9, many saw a flag they had never seen before – a blue peninsula centered on a white background, the flag of Korea. Neither North Korea nor South Korea, but a joint flag for a joint Olympic team. This unity could prove to have […]
Read moreEvery day, people in America are bombarded with ideas of what they should be. Schools tell them that they should be smarter. Society tells them they should be cooler and more popular. Beauty culture tells them they should diet more and have better abs. People are constantly being reminded of what they lack. After a while, this leads to feelings […]
Read moreWhat bill is currently working its way through Congress and could influence the fate of Liberty University students’ unsubsidized loans and Pell Grants and the university’s ability to operate according to its religious convictions? The answer is the proposed PROSPER Act, formally titled the “Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity Through Education Reform Act.” This bill, often referred to as […]
Read moreThe past few years have been tough for the moderate Republican. They were beaten in 2014 when Dave Brat upset former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor; they were bruised in 2016 when Marco Rubio announced he was dropping out of the Republican primary; they were left for dead last year when anti-establishment candidate Roy Moore upended Luther Strange in Alabama. […]
Read moreThe three American citizens who prevented a potentially catastrophic terrorist attack on a train in Europe spoke in Convocation Friday, Feb. 9 about their experiences before, during and after the moments that inspired the newly-released movie “The 15:17 to Paris.” On Aug. 21, 2015, two U.S. military members, Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos, and their lifelong friend, Anthony Sadler, were […]
Read moreLiberty’s second annual Every Square Inch Conference is returning March 1 for two days of workshops and lectures on Christianity and culture. The first workshop, which begins at 12:45 p.m. on March 1, will feature keynote speaker Dr. Gregory Alan Thornbury. Thornbury is an accomplished author and the president of The King’s College in New York City. He will be […]
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As controversial legislation floats around Liberty’s Student Government Association, many debates have arisen, but Vice President of Student Affairs Mark Hine is confident in the firm foundation of Liberty University. Recently, SGA has proposed resolutions to the Liberty Way that would allow off-campus responsible drinking, foul language in moderation and usage of tobacco products. Hine, who believes any of these […]
Read moreLiberty Dining presented a new option for a healthy, minimal effort meal on Jan. 22, designed to cater specifically to the busy lifestyle of commuter students, faculty members and any other students with access to basic cooking equipment. The Savor Box — which contains one meal — is sold for a plus swipe, plus $1.99. Without a meal plan, the […]
Read moreLiberty University’s Facilities Management Division has started an initiative to increase recycling on campus in order to bring the university from a 25 percent recycling rate to 40 percent rate by 2020. Senior Vice President of Campus Facilities & Transportation Charles Spence said while the university has recycled demolition materials from construction projects, carboard and sorted materials since 2004, Facilities […]
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