Liberty University’s Opera Workshop presented Gilbert & Sullivan’s comedy, The Pirates of Penzance, to over 150 guests on opening night, Jan. 20, at the Tower Theater. A crew of 29 cast members brought to life the classic tale of a soft-hearted pirate group, more timid than terrifying, who try to make a living off of pillaging and plundering and have […]
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“Don’t blink. Just like that, you’re six years old and you take a nap and you wake up and you’re twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife.” Yes, those are the words of a country song. Kenny Chesney to be exact. No, I am not a country fan, but the words he offered have me thinking. One month. […]
Read moreStudent Activities prepares for upcoming Arctic 5k If your idea of an enjoyable Saturday morning includes freezing temperatures, steep hills and an increased heart rate, then look no further than Student Activities’ Arctic 5k Trail Race, scheduled for Jan. 28, 2012, at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre. The tagline for the race is “Ice, Sweat & Tears,” and according to […]
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Students attempt to sweat off unhealthy lifestyles for Lahaye LUser weight loss competition With the spring semester of classes at Liberty University finally underway, along with luggage and open minds, students have brought their New Year’s resolutions to campus. For students with weight loss goals in mind, LaHaye LUser may be the perfect outlet. The LaHaye LUser competition was started […]
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Liberty’s Department of Theatre Arts turns blessing into promise with the creation of a new stage company The outpouring of talent from Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts has flooded into a new business venture. Alluvion Stage Company, a professional branch of Liberty’s theatre department, will be producing shows which incorporate sets of higher quality with select theatre students and […]
Read moreJesse Castro has already made his stamp in his inaugural season in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association A small building behind the south end zone of Williams Stadium houses one of the most successful athletic programs at Liberty University — the wrestling team, currently ranked second nationally in the latest NCWA Coaches Poll. Liberty’s defeat of No.1 (overall) Apprentice School […]
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Eight students from Liberty University’s Center for Worship visited the recording studio Jan. 16 to record background vocals for an upcoming Trinity Broadcasting Network TV special. The program, which will be aired nationally in February, will feature Dove and Grammy award winning recording artists Larnelle Harris and Sandi Patty. The students lifted their voices last Monday to become the background […]
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Despite less then desirable weather, Student Activities held its third annual Hill City Scavenger Hunt this past Saturday afternoon. The rain did not stop nearly 400 students from participating in the contest. Students that took part in the race registered into groups of four and made the trek to many different spots around campus and town. Clues were given out […]
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Alhough it is still January and substantial snow has yet to fall here at Liberty University, the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding Team has been working hard training for its spring competitive season. Much of the team’s training is possible thanks to the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre that has athletes to practice year round without the threat of summer or low […]
Read moreSanders, Warley hit career milestones Sanders “I’m coming to the end of my career here and am realizing more and more that I need to see each and every workout, practice and game as a gift. So I want to invest in as many teammates as possible and work as hard as I can each and every day,” senior Liberty […]
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Former Liberty baller Damien Hubbard’s lay-up and steal proved clutch The No. 11 Lynchburg Legends were outshot from inside the key, outshot from the three-point line and outshot at the free throw line. They were also out-blocked and out-rebounded by the visiting No. 14 Greensboro Cheetahs. The Legends, however, were only interested in one stat at the end of the […]
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Joel Vander Pol knows the work he’s put into this season. Now, he’s ready to see that hard work pay off Listed at 6’10,” 230 lbs., redshirt sophomore Joel Vander Pol brings to the table a lofty perspective for what is widely considered an undersized Liberty Flames men’s basketball team. Vander Pol graduated from Evangelical Christian, Fort Myers, Fla. where […]
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Tom Coble best remembered for his love of flying and his service to other people Liberty University Board of Trustees member and 1976 graduate Tom Coble died in a plane crash near Gadsden, Ala. on Friday, Jan. 20. Coble, 58, was returning to North Carolina after taking his L-39 Albatross fighter jet for routine maintenance when the plane caught fire […]
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