The issue of obesity in America is no secret. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every three adults is obese and 17 percent of children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 are overweight. Since 1980, obesity among children and adolescents has nearly tripled. Methods such as diet and exercise are proving to be ineffective […]
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Joe Paterno is gone. After winning 409 football games, after coaching at the highest level of football for over 60 years, after winning two national championships, after winning Sports Illustrated Man of the Year in 1986, after becoming the face of not only his team, but of his institution, “JoePa” is gone. And many people will say one thing. He […]
Read moreLiberty University’s Psychology Club is gearing up to make some major changes in the wake of the spring semester with a new name and program set for the future. The PsyComm, which stands for “The Psychology Community,” will replace Liberty’s current and smaller scale Psychology Club to become an all-encompassing organization that promotes the inclusion and unity of the entire […]
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Liberty University Online has found an innovative new way to reach global audiences using mobile marketing methods through Google searches on smart phones and other mobile devices. This past December, Google released a case study documenting Liberty’s success in mobile marketing in the education industry. According to the Executive Director of Admissions for Liberty University Online, Steve Peterson, Google saw […]
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New head football coach replaces Rocco For most students, Dec. 15, 2011, marked the end of another semester. For Liberty University football and new head coach Turner Gill, it marked the beginning of a new era. Just a week and a half after former head coach Danny Rocco accepted the head coaching position at the University of Richmond, the Flames […]
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A miscalculation in billing from the GLTC caused Liberty to take a closer look at transit costs from company High transit costs and fees by the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) may be costing the busing company the business of Liberty University. In a report released by the GLTC board, Liberty’s payment for the 2012 fiscal year was miscalculated. The […]
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A high ranking and affordable program sets the School of Business apart from others across the country Liberty University Online’s Master of Business Administration ranks among the top 25 in the nation, according to the inaugural Smart Choice ranking. The announcement comes at a time when online degrees — and M.B.A.s in particular — are in demand, according to School […]
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With continued parking problems plaguing the Liberty University campus, officials have required commuter students and some Campus East and Hill residents to re-register their cars. New decals have been made available to these students, Chief of Police Col. Richard D. Hinkley said. Hinkley said the reason is because the lots and the numbers of allowed vehicles per lot are different […]
Read moreRising textbook prices forced college bookstores and online providers to be creative in their marketing tactics. Renting textbooks is among the fastest growing means of ordering textbooks recently. With each book price dramatically cut, many college students saw renting as the perfect option. The Liberty University bookstore rental program was responsible for much of their success this semester. Half of […]
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Now that 2012 has finally arrived, the world turns its watchful eye to Dec. 21. The end of the Mayan calendar, and the end of the world — or so some believe — is only 11 months away. But in all seriousness, there are some very real aspects to consider about this whole “doomsday” business. First and foremost, the Mayan […]
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A tunnel allowing students passage between Liberty University residential dorms and Wards Road is now open for travel. Discussions to construct the tunnel began in 2006, but Liberty needed to gain the necessary approvals before the university began its renovations, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. said. The normal method for building tunnels under railroad tracks, according to Falwell, consists of building […]
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Tragedy struck the Lynchburg and Liberty Christian Academy (LCA) community Jan. 6, after LCA seniors Stacia Anderson, 17, and Breanna Boyd, 17, were killed in a single car accident. The four-door Honda Civic, operated by Anderson, swerved to the right side of Mayflower Drive, then swerved to the left and hit a concrete pole at a private business. Excessive speed […]
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Center4ME holds annual Let Freedom Ring event on 50th anniversary of the pastor’s visit to Lynchburg Liberty University celebrated the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the annual Let Freedom Ring event hosted by the Center for Multi-Cultural Enrichment (Center4ME) on Jan. 16, 2001. Students, faculty and the Lynchburg community gathered to pray, worship and reflect […]
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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. […]
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