In April of 2016, the City of Lynchburg began the Downtown Renewal Project to restore Lynchburg’s roads and update the city’s waterlines. However, many local businesses and residents have mixed opinions regarding the construction project. With constant road construction and closures, business owners and pedestrians have struggled to enjoy a day downtown. Some of the affected businesses on Main Street […]
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This fall semester, Liberty University welcomed nearly 4,400 new undergraduate students, according to the Office of Communications & Public Engagement. While fall of 2021 remains the largest incoming class to date with 4,800 students, each year brings thousands of students who are navigating how to live without their families for the first time. The newfound freedom that comes with being […]
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The upcoming presidential election is only 64 days away, and election day is rapidly approaching. While there is still time to prepare for Nov. 5, several major political events occurred this summer. The schedule of political activity this summer began with the first debate for the 2024 presidential bid. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traveled to CNN’s […]
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International and LU One students participated in an orientation Aug. 15 in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby that included speeches from President Dondi Costin and Executive Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Hine. Walter Virgil, the associate director of strategic projects and alliances at the Office of Opportunity and Enrichment, also took the stage and shared how pivotal clear communication […]
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Returning students joined the freshmen class for the first two convocations of the fall semester as they listened to the testimony of Jonathan Pokluda and insight from Forrest Frank. Pokluda, the lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, took the stage at Wednesday’s convocation after an introductory video from his son was projected on the screens. Pokluda […]
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After a close race in the Student Government Association (SGA) election, Isaac Kantola and Abbye Morgan were inaugurated as SGA president and vice president April 25. The ceremony, attended by students and faculty members, commenced at 5 p.m. Among the faculty were Mark Hine, the senior vice president for Student Affairs; Kathy Schultz, the director of SGA; and Louis Cambeletta, the vice […]
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The LaHaye Event Space will welcome the Congressional Art Competition beginning May 3 and will celebrate local creative high school students. The art competition will feature artwork from students around the 5th District of Virginia, allowing students to showcase their masterpieces on Liberty University’s campus. Participants can enter different materials for consideration, which will be displayed across several tables and […]
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Emeri Glen – Web and social media manager When I applied for a position at the Champion last year, it was with full hopes of becoming a copy editor. The position I was hired to fill, however, turned out to be much more outside my comfort zone and more challenging than I would have anticipated. My role as social media […]
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Liberty University is holding its annual Yard Sale event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1 on the Academic Lawn. This event is open to the public and will have over 60 vendors including Bagel & I, Nomad Coffee Company and Mission Thrift. All vendors will be accepting cash, and Misson Thrift specifically will be accepting donations after the […]
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Most Americans don’t interact with the police on a daily basis, but they do live in the neighborhoods where police presence may make a difference. Given the impact law enforcement and the justice system can have on society, the issues they face can also affect society. Amanda Trent, the department chair for criminal justice, served in law enforcement for 24 […]
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President Dondi Costin sat down with Mike Pompeo in a fireside chat organized by the Helms School of Government April 22 to discuss how an individual protects their Christian faith in the midst of their career. Costin and Pompeo were introduced by Joel Cox, the interim dean of the Helms School of Government. Pompeo is the distinguished chair of the […]
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Liberty University’s Department of Public and Community Health, under the School of Health Sciences, held its second nutrition fair of the academic year April 25. The fair enabled students to research and present projects on topics related to nutrition and the human body. The Montview Ballroom was packed out with tables, posters and students eager to share their findings and […]
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Liberty University’s Student Activities gave students a way to relax from finals for a few hours Saturday night by hosting After Party in the LaHaye parking lot. After Party is the end of year event put on before finals week to boost student morale and reward them for finishing the semester with rides, food and live music. The event started […]
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Liberty students took part in worship and tuned in to listen to Randall Wallace and President Dondi Costin speak about trusting in and relying on God at the final two convocations of the spring 2024 semester. The Liberty University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Zachary Bruno, opened Wednesday’s convocation with a performance of “For the Love of a Princess” […]
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State A new scam has been targeting Virginia drivers who use tolls, costing individuals thousands of dollars. According to WRIC, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has found that since early March, there have been over 2,000 complaints of a scam centered around toll roads. The Virginia Department of Transportation has issued a warning about this “unpaid toll” text scam. According […]
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