Sometimes students in Liberty’s Department of Studio & Digital Arts forget that their professors are artists, too. Professors in the art department got a chance to show off their skills with the launch of the “Faculty Exhibit” on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Among the artists was professor of photography, William Isaacson, and professor of graphic design, Kelsey Phillips. Isaacson is […]
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What if you had the chance to learn from the actress who has played Mrs. Potts from the Broadway show “Beauty and the Beast”? Seven Liberty University music and theatre students had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on Monday night (Feb 5) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to receive instruction from Jeanne Lehman French, an internationally recognized singer and Broadway actress. French has an […]
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Planning a wedding can be hectic, but the vendors at the Lynchburg Bridal Show gathered at Liberty University to make the nuptial process as smooth as possible for brides- and grooms-to-be. Liberty hosted the Lynchburg Bridal Show in the Schillings Center on Sunday, Jan. 28. The show involved a vast array of cake bakers, wedding planners and bridal boutiques, as […]
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“What if you meet the right person at the wrong time?” Linda Cooper, chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, revealed this as the theme of Liberty’s first 10 Minute Play Festival to 13 eager participants one Saturday afternoon. “As soon as Mrs. Cooper announced the topic, Esther (Eaton) leans over and says, ‘I think we should do it about […]
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Everyone has their own childhood visions of what they will be when they grow up, but “prayer warrior” isn’t usually one of them. Unless, of course, you are Jarryn Bailey. From leading lunchtime prayer meetings in middle school to interning at the White House last semester, the 2017 Liberty alumna describes prayer as an overarching theme in her journey through […]
Read moreAt age 14, her first “boyfriend” was her mother’s drug dealer. He would come to the house and bring the girl and her family food. Before too long, she was out of the house—and under the thumb of a trafficker. She was dealt from one set of hands to another for years, before one of her traffickers shot her point-blank […]
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Liberty University proudly boasts an eclectic mix of clubs; according to Liberty’s website, there are more than 100 clubs ranging from politics (College Republicans) to spirituality (Christians 4 Freedom). With such a wide range of clubs, one group of students noticed that there was something missing: a club dedicated to aiding young black students from across the world in adapting […]
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On v. Off-Campus Housing Jack Panyard “Should I stay or should I go?” The legendary question posed by the Clash is especially pertinent to students in the middle of their academic career, those who are generally looking for more freedom and personal responsibility. As students are purveying housing options, whether to stay on campus or move off can […]
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Using CASAS to get acquainted with student life, by John Vence Though plenty of students can feel utterly alone in laying the groundwork for a future career, the College of Applied Studies and Academic Success (CASAS) begs to differ. “Most students didn’t graduate with a class of 4,000, and that can be overwhelming,” CASAS Dean Brian Yates said. “We look at […]
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Our minds are like our skin, according to Laura Claunch, a counselor at Liberty’s Student Counseling Services. When we get a cut, our skin normally knits itself back together. An infected wound, however, will not heal. “(God) made our mind so it’s like a Word document that’s always updating, but sometimes when we have psychological distress or not good coping […]
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From caving trips to an outdoor festival, Outdoor Recreations and Student Activities have events planned throughout the spring semester for students willing to brave winter weather and those who would rather stay inside. “We always think of spring semester being lighter, but it never really is,” Director of Outdoor Recreation Mike Ellsworth said. “Even though it’s cold, that doesn’t slow […]
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Hillsong NYC is committed to serving people both inside and outside the four walls of the church. On Jan. 25, five members of Hillsong NYC visited Liberty students in the School of Music’s Concert Hall for a Q&A panel discussion. The members spoke about how their personal journeys with Christ have propelled them to where they are in music ministry […]
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In an effort to bring attention to a national organization that raises money and awareness for pediatric cancer, one student petitioned to form a club, formally referred to as a Campus Crew, to bring the Love Your Melon organization onto the Liberty University campus. According to the organization’s mission statement, “Love Your Melon is an apparel brand dedicated to giving […]
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Black Box Theater brings farcical comedy of murdering aunts to life with two-story stage set. The cast and crew hope the play’s comedy will allow students to laugh and relax during the end of the semester. Spinsters Abby and Martha Brewster are kind, charitable and donate toys to the local police department to distribute to children at Christmas. […]
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Nine senior art students display their work, ranging from drawings to photography to sculpture. “Elysian: Beauty and Truth” runs through Dec. 9 at the Green Hall Art Gallery. If walls could talk, Green Hall 1855 would be teeming with living color, telling four years’ worth of stories to any passerby willing to pause and lend an ear. The walls […]
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