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The Spirit of the Mountain, Liberty’s marching band, performs at special events and football games. It plays a key role in fostering school spirit at university events.    This year, new band director Larry Seipp has encouraged students to embrace marching band traditions while also looking forward to the future. Although the band is relatively young, some traditional songs still […]

The thrill of the jump, the wind rushing under a pair of skis and the view from the air, nothing but sky above and the ground below — all this and more will be showcased at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre at the ski and snowboard competition Nov. 11-12.  The competition will consist of both a Big Air contest taking […]

Many would not correlate the Sabbath with war, but that’s exactly what author Jefferson Bethke did when he spoke at Convocation Nov. 2. Bethke reminded students how to observe the Sabbath properly in the modern day. While most see the Sabbath as nothing more than resting, Bethke claimed it is an “act of war” against our culture.  He began by […]

Liberty University has always been a champion for our military service members since its founding. We recognize our freedom came through the selfless sacrifice of our men on the battlefield. Our veterans put their lives in harm’s way for the sake of our country and for the sake of freedom. Some may not know this, but Liberty University is the […]

Students will have the opportunity to race the morning away while also supporting those who have served in the military and honoring Maj. Mike Donahue’s life during the 14th Annual Valley View Mike Donahue 5-Miler race at Hydaway Outdoor Center Nov. 12 at 9 a.m.  Campus Recreation and the Military Affairs department host his event. The race is available to […]

What began as a one-day event at Liberty University is now a celebration that lasts an entire month. During the month of November, Liberty University honors veterans by holding its annual Military Appreciation Month event.  The goal of Military Appreciation Month, according to Emily Foutz, the director for the Office of Military Affairs at Liberty, is to bring greater visibility, […]

Dark areas of campus, blue lights, stop signs, improved crosswalks and adjusted speed limit markers — all this and more were addressed when the Student Government Association and the Office of Security & Public Safety held a Campus Security Walk Nov. 3 to encourage students to participate in campussafety practices.  The event allowed students to hear from safety experts at the […]

Liberty’s Student Government Association will partner with multiple departments around campus to host a Campus Security Walk. The walk, happening Nov. 3 from 5-7 p.m., will allow both students and safety administrators to explore campus together to identify safety needs.  Students attending the event will meet on the Montview Student Union steps at 5 p.m. to talk through the walk […]

The School of Music hosted this semester’s Artist Showcase Oct. 25, packing the concert hall with students, faculty and parents. The showcase featured students of different years singing music genres such as contemporary Christian, pop, gospel and even original songs bythe students.   All performers were students pursuing the bachelor of music in commercial music – artist development degree. Dr. […]

Liberty University will hold the annual Fishing Fest at Hydaway Outdoor Center Nov. 5 to enjoy some fishing and to celebrate the restocking of the rainbow trout. According to Kyle Upson, outdoor adventure manager, this is the only time attendees will be able to keep the fish, as the rest of the time the practice is catch and release. Students […]

Liberty University Career Services hosted its Ministry Fair in the LaHaye Multipurpose Center Oct. 25, welcoming 104 employers in the field of ministry. The Ministry Fair provided a multitude of opportunities to Liberty’s student body which included internships, part-time jobs, full-time jobs and volunteer positions. The opportunities at the Ministry Fair were not confined to ministry majors only, but they […]

Spooky music, murmurs and complex costumes graced the Hydaway Outdoor Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, when Hydaway hosted the first Monster Mash event at Liberty University.  The event, organized and put on by Student Activities, was Liberty’s only Halloween event of the year.  “From my knowledge, this is the first-ever Halloween event here at Liberty,” Justin Gibble, an event supervisor […]