Last week, booths and tables for missions organizations lined the walls of the crowded back hallway of DeMoss. In the midst of the chaos of students and representatives, missions organizations Push the Rock and Score International were furthering their passion of sports and Christ. The two organizations have been introducing people to the gospel through sports in the United States […]
Read moreNBA All-Star Weekend Los Angeles saw a basketball filled, star-studded weekend with the NBA All-Star Weekend in town. The four competitions on Saturday were the 3-point competition, the skills competition, the Haier Shooting Stars contest and the much-anticipated dunk contest. According to ESPN.com, the 3-point competition was won by James Jones of the Miami Heat, who squeaked out the win […]
Read moreThe Liberty University baseball team’s season has just begun and the players, who have been practicing since last fall, are ready to stop scrimmaging one another and start on their journey towards the team’s goal of getting to an NCAA regional tournament.
Read moreKyle McQuillan remembers the chaos. He remembers the pain. He remembers the tragedy. McQuillan was a member of the 2006 Liberty University men’s lacrosse team that was involved in a horrific car accident returning from a game in Alabama.
Read moreAs the first half clock wound down to 15 seconds, Evan Gordon called for the clear out in the lane. Iona’s Trinity Fields was caught by the pick as Gordon crashed into the paint. Three pairs of hands went up as Gordon tried the layup. It bounced off the rim as Mike Glover pulled it down. The buzzer sounded, and […]
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Long, blue buses roll around campus every day transporting students to class, dorms or extracurricular destinations. What students probably do not think about while they are crowding onto those buses is how they would get places without them. The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company over-shot their budget by $195 thousand. As a result, the company is considering their options in order […]
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Nowadays, it seems as though everything can be accessed on the go. From Facebook to movies, it is becoming increasingly possible for people to gain access to technology from anywhere. With myLibertyU, a new smart phone application, students have the […]
Read moreMore sessions to be offered last two weeks in August Liberty University’s 2011 Summer School program is gearing up to suit student’s needs with courses ranging from aviation to graphic design. The university opened its summer session registration for 2011 on Jan. 31 and now offers a variety of summer options, both residential and online. Changes in the summer session […]
Read moreLynchburg and Liberty University officials drew up a tentative agreement this week to build a pedestrian bridge over Wards Road. City Manager Kimball Payne will present the agreement to City Council members, who have the final say on building a bridge, this spring.
Read moreWalk to the sink, turn on the faucet: water. Walk to the vending machine, insert a dollar: water. The crystal clear liquid is a commodity that is abundantly available to United States citizens, but so desperately coveted in third world nations. Hundreds of students […]
Read moreWalking into the Schilling Center Wednesday night, students and guests were met with a melting pot of aromas as they waited in line surrounded by decorations and signs depicting fun-facts about different countries. Even Uncle Sam was there to greet the American participants so they did not go into culture shock. On the other side of a large curtain that separated guests from their international passage, tables adorned flags of different nations and music in various languages permeated the room.
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Runners and walkers from all over the community joined together for the third annual Liberty Mountain 5k Trail Race. The 3.1-mile race was held on the Liberty Mountain trail system Saturday morning. The competition started and ended at the Snowflex facility, with various awards given to many of the participants. Student Activities hosted the race and awarded the top three female and male runners in each age group with a medal.
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Ever since middle school, Chapman has been interested in religious freedom and political process, but five years ago, something happened to her that changed her dreams. This young girl from Russell County, Ky. stirred national attention when she stood up against the American Civil Liberty’s Union (ACLU) to uphold her constitutional rights. During her senior year of high school, Chapman was elected to be chaplain of her class.
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Decades and generations collided on Liberty’s Tower Theater stage, in front of audience members enraptured by the visual effects and vocal talent of the Liberty Theatre Department’s latest production, “The Civil War: The Musical.” This latest production is slightly different from the plays and musicals […]
Read moreStudents might notice a change in the campus landscape as the Hancock Athletic Center is being demolished over the next two weeks. In its place, a new welcome center will be constructed in time for the 40th anniversary homecoming in the fall of 2011, according to Chancellor Jerry Falwell.
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