The Liberty Mountain Gun Club is once again hosting its Top Shot Competition for students. This year, the competition will start Sept. 30 and end Oct. 2. According to the Campus Recreation website, it is recommended that competitors begin shooting by Oct. 1. For the last three years, the competition has occurred every semester filled with a variety of stages. […]
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Liberty’s mountain has received an upgrade with the remodeling of the Barrick-Falwell Lodge at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre. The lodge, which has been a location for relaxation and study to students and other visitors, has been redesigned since its opening over 10 years ago. Emily Johnson, the director of communications and marketing for Liberty Campus Recreation, oversaw the redesign […]
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What is the most distinguishing mark of a true Champion for Christ? First and foremost, it must be a love for the Lord Jesus Christ. We know that this is the first and greatest of all commandments given to us in Scripture. When the Pharisees tried to stump Jesus concerning the greatest commandment, he said, “You shall love the Lord […]
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With the Nov. 8 elections fast approaching, Liberty’s Standing for Freedom Center is encouraging students to let their voices be heard by registering to vote in Lynchburg. On-campus students will be eligible to vote for the U.S. House of Representatives for the 5th Congressional District, as well as the Lynchburg City Council race during the general election Nov. 8. Any […]
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With homework, sports and extracurricular activities filling up a student’s schedule, sleep does not always make the cut. A delicious hot or iced coffee provides an energy boost to get through a long and busy day. According to a 2022 report by the National Coffee Association, 66% of Americans drink coffee each day, even more than water. Another report by […]
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Attention people of Lynchburg, this is not a drill. Zombies will take over downtown Lynchburg beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 15. Scrappy clothes and fake blood make for a realisitic horror event – for a good cause. The Lynchburg Zombie walk is an annual event where people bring canned food, dress up as zombies and get exercise by walking around […]
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Have you ever seen a group of runners stampede across campus and disappear into the woods on the mountain top? Just up the hill, running trails cover Liberty’s acres with miles for runners to explore. Over 5,000 acres of campus with 65 miles of trails, to be exact. Mario Cosentino, a journalism major, originally started running on some of Liberty’s […]
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Have you ever wondered what creation looks like underwater? Scuba club is perfect for exploring the mysterious deep. Scuba club gives students the opportunity to find a community of fellow scuba-diving enthusiasts and work towards scuba certifications. Students go to a local quarry to enjoy scuba diving, explore underwater creation and progress in various scuba certifications. President Rose Delgado, a […]
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It’s been two years since Get Downtown Lynchburg last hit Main Street, and the city is gearing up for its return Saturday, Oct. 1 from 4-9 p.m. The popular festival will feature a variety of local vendors, street performers and musicians. “Get Downtown was initially started with the goal of bringing college students downtown. … So it was kind of […]
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Nestled on the second floor of DeMoss Hall, the School of Aeronautics has a multitude of training tools and resources for students that are designed specifically for Liberty’s unique flight training program. Liberty’s Aviation Department is not only one of the largest collegiate aviation programs in North America, but it is also fully certified through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). […]
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It’s 11:30 p.m. on a Monday night. Mountains of homework sit, waiting for students to complete before their various deadlines. Curfew starts in half an hour, and residential assistants will walk through the halls to do room checks. Instead of focusing on the tasks at hand, Liberty students grab their friends and drive to Cook Out for a midnight snack. […]
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Another tennis season began anew as the Lady Flames hosted their first Hidden Dual at the Liberty Tennis Complex Sept. 17-18. The team began its season on Saturday morning, facing a combination of the Georgetown Hoyas, the Campbell Camels and the United States Naval Academy. Due to Georgetown having eight players at the beginning of the hidden dual, the […]
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The Lady Flames volleyball team opened up its ASUN conference schedule against the Charlotte Queens Sept. 23, dominating the court and winning in three straight sets. The two teams were back and forth during the first set of the night until the Flames pulled away in their last two sets, ending with a triumphant sweep of the Queens and recording […]
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Paul Carmany, one of Liberty’s sports information directors (SID), remembers his first sports memory. It occurred May 7, 1989 when a play deemed one of the most famous in NBA history occurred — Michael Jordan’s iconic game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It sparked one of many painful sports memories for a kid from Ohio, ones that many Cleveland sports […]
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The Liberty women’s swimming and diving team begins its 2022-23 season with a conference meet at Campbell University Oct. 1. Searching for their fifth consecutive CCSA Championship, the Lady Flames will have to do so with a large number of newcomers, with 14 freshman and one transfer highlighting Liberty’s roster this season. Typically, the team will split into stroke groups, […]
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