Liberty University’s Convocation series during Global Focus Week featured two speakers, Dr. Billy Kim and Jey Mbiro, whose messages encouraged students to choose Christ and showed them the importance of compassion through sponsorship. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Kim, a South Korean evangelist, took the stage alongside the Korean Children’s Choir to speak at Convocation. Kim began by reflecting on the […]
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Liberty University’s Helms School of Government is hosting its biannual Navigating High-Risk Human Encounters event at the Jerry Falwell Library Oct. 12-14. The event will be a three-day workshop that trains attendees on how to recognize anomalous human behavior, detect possible threats and react safely. Arcadia Cognerati, a team of experts in the field of human behavior pattern recognition and […]
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As midterms quickly approach, the familiar feeling of stress and constant practice of studying can become routine. The many hours put into test preparation, homework completion and class time can become tiresome, and because of this, the Jerry Falwell Library has come up with a stress-free solution. The Be Well at the Library event will take place all day on […]
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Students channeled their inner fall spirit at the annual Fall Fest Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Hydaway Outdoor Center for a night of pumpkin painting, hayrides, pie-eating contests and devouring way too much kettle corn. The weather for such a night could not have been more perfect as the temperature allowed students to sport their best flannel shirts and cowboy […]
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State elections are just around the corner, and campaigns across Virginia are heating up. On Nov. 7, voters will have the opportunity to make their voices heard by casting their vote. But before they vote, who are voters choosing from, and what do the candidates represent? Liberty University students who vote on campus will see several elections featured on their […]
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Maj. Tobin “Toby” Lewis, a former Liberty University soccer player and aviation graduate (2008), tragically lost his life in an aircraft crash during a training operation off the coast of Australia. Lewis is survived by his wife Meredith (2008) and three daughters. Lewis was the executive officer of the Marine Medium Tiltrotor that was carrying 23 passengers as part of […]
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State A Virginia man was arrested Sept. 24 after police allegedly found him inside an ongoing church service with a loaded handgun and several knives, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Several social media posts by the suspect were reported to Fairfax County police. Rui Jiang, 35, allegedly posted “vague threats of violence” and pictures of Park Valley […]
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This month, the School of Aeronautics at Liberty University established its first partnership with Spirit Airlines, giving students the ability to fly for a major airline as soon as they meet all qualifications. Usually, graduates fly for regional companies until they accumulate enough experience to work for a major airline. This partnership allows students to transition directly to Spirit Airlines […]
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Held on Sept. 29 from 7-9 p.m., Taste of Nations was a free annual event run by the International Student Center where students from different countries made sample-sized food for attendees to try. To conclude Global Focus Week, Taste of Nations allowed students to experience the countries that were highlighted throughout the week. During this event, students were able to […]
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Johanna Price Calfee, age 42, died Aug. 30, following a four-year battle with cancer. Johanna was known for her skills as a storyteller, both in print and broadcast, and for her passion for missions work in her endeavors with Freedom 4/24, a local non-profit dedicated to the prevention and ending of sex trafficking. Johanna and Daryl Calfee, her husband of 20 […]
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As upbeat background music played quietly, students circled round tables and laughed while they played games and enjoyed snacks. The students had gathered for the first Game Night of the semester in the Active Learning Classroom at the Jerry Falwell Library Sept. 14. Game Night was a way for the library to showcase its Beyond Books collection and utilize the […]
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Dave Stone, a former pastor, and Gabe Lyons, a Liberty University alumni and the founder and president of THINQ Media, spoke at Convocation last week. Liberty’s Jazz Ensemble, along with the Worship Collective, performed during the Sept. 20 Convocation before Stone spoke on how Christians are to love others. “Every person that Jesus came in contact with, he honored, loved, […]
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It’s every student’s worst nightmare: being late to class after spending an hour trying to find a parking spot. From conducting campus studies to constructing a new parking garage, the Liberty University Police Department, under the Office of Security and Public Safety, has been hard at work to make sure this nightmare isn’t a reality on campus. “The first few […]
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Liberty University’s School of Divinity Lawn turned into a dazzling array of colors last Friday, Sept. 15 as students gathered for Neon Mini Golf, hosted by Student Activities. The event, which attracted over 300 students, began at 8 p.m. and featured two glow-in-the-dark mini golf courses, vibrant decorations and a chance to win prizes. As students lined up to enter […]
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A slight breeze blows and whispers a reminder that fall is on its way. The color orange bounces from pumpkin to pumpkin, and the smell of hay wafts through the air. Laughter fills the air as students from all around campus gather to usher in the new season. It’s time for sweaters, pumpkin spice and falling leaves. Student Activities […]
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