February – 2014 –

Winter Olympics motivates youth

LEARNING — Children practice skating techniques with their instructor during lessons at the LaHaye Ice Center. Photo credit Abby Kourkounakis

LaHaye Ice Center’s Learn to Skate program experiences increase of …

SGA holds club fair for students

JOIN — Tables line the DeMoss hallway promoting clubs. Courtney Russo

The Student Government Association helps to promote the 22 clubs …

Blackboard crash causes frustration

network — Students and faculty are warned that IT is still working on the Blackboard problem. Screen shot

The Liberty University Information Technology Department works through issues to …

Judge on talent, not on sexual orientation

COMING OUT — Michael Sam will be the first openly gay player in the NFL if he is selected in the 2014 draft. Google Images

Being gay should not affect the decision-making process when evaluating …

Restrictions have their place in society

RESTRAINED — The U.S. dropped 13 places in a world ranking of press freedom. Google Images

Though Americans have the right to freedom of the press, …

LOVE sculpture attracts tourists

adventure — Lynchburg’s LOVE sculpture is part of the Virginia is For Lovers Campaign and is one of 22 similar works of art in the state. Photo credit: Danae Samms

The sculpture is designed to showcase some of Lynchburg’s outdoor …

Plunge benefits Special Olympics

The money raised will be used to support the Special …

Faculty revisit debate between Ham and Nye

Liberty hosts panel of three science professionals to refute Nye’s …

‘Little Women,’ big performance

adventure — The play follows the story of sisters during the Civil War. Photo credit: Courtney Russo

While many people were celebrating Valentine’s Day the night of …

Holocaust survivor speaks

Survivor — Roth speaks to students about how racial prejudice affected his life. Photo credit: Leah Stauffer

Irving Roth shares a story of perseverance through the Holocaust’s …

From the Desk

I still remember sitting in an American literature class one …

Snowflex gains popularity

SLOPE — Snowflex offers winter sports year-round. Photo credit: Amber Lachniet

The Sochi Olympics has brought attention to athletes training on …

Liberty students received a total of 20 gold and 20 silver ADDY awards at the official award ceremony of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Advertising Awards Competition at the Patrick Henry Ballroom in Roanoke, Va. Saturday, Feb. 22. Liberty won more gold awards than all other […]

SAO offers new scholarship to students

study — Students can apply for the Priority Program Scholarship online. Photo credit: Courtney Russo

Liberty University has expanded its Priority Program scholarship to include current residential students, according to the Student Advocate Office (SAO).

Students who complete the Four A’s of Admission — apply, accept, assist and attend — in a timely matter can enter in a drawing to […]

Quiz Bowl qualifies

Team to go to nationals The Liberty University Quiz Bowl …

Monthly Archives: February 2014