Category: Features

Members of Liberty’s senior class are gearing up to take their last final exams, submit their last projects and begin the next season of their lives. As these seniors reflect on their time at Liberty and anticipate where they are headed next, they have one common hope—to impact the world for Christ.  This year, in-person graduation comes as a pleasant […]

Ally Cole left her Commons 2 dorm on April 14 to take the 71 bus to Green Hall for her class. At the same time, Ruby Weirzbicki left her Commons 1 dorm later than normal to catch the 71 bus for the gym. Looking around for an open seat, Cole picked one next to Weirzbicki without realizing that the two had […]

Excited whispers danced between the aisles as upbeat music began to swell, artistically transporting the audience to a desert town full of dance and dreams. “Crazy For You” is a musical comedy last performed in the Tower Theater in 2007, when director Andy Geffkin performed in the production himself. He and choreographer Aubri Siebert have worked with the cast and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Moving to northeastern Asia as missionaries meant Alia Etter’s family experienced many culture shocks. Soon after they moved to China, a Korean friend made the family dinner and, as is Asian custom, kept the eyes inside the shrimp. When Etter’s 8-year-old sister went to grab a shrimp, she screamed that “they were looking at her,” a reaction the family continues […]

Swords slash through the air and clang against protective shields as students take up arms to duel. While most classrooms at Green Hall are filled with computers on tables and others are art studios, classroom 1008 serves as a gymnasium for practicing combat. Inside, the sight of students armed with wooden staffs and metal shields combined with the sound of […]

It started with a passion in her heart and a calling she chose not to ignore.  Daniela Garcia, a senior from Colombia, created a safe place for Latino American students by creating the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS).  Garcia aspired to create an environment where Latino students on Liberty’s campus can unite and freely express themselves and their culture […]