Earlier this spring, a handful of guys from dorm 7-2 at Liberty University were dunking on a miniature basketball goal they had laying around their dorm when Cabot Phillips had an idea.
Inspired by the dunk pranks made popular on Vine — holding a goal over a blissfully unaware victim’s […]
Read moreI attended my last Liberty University Coffeehouse Saturday night, March 29. Like many of my friends and fellow graduating seniors, I expected to be overcome with a bittersweet feeling watching the biannual Student Activities (SA)-held showcase for the last time. However, with each British-themed act to take the stage, the realization that this was the beginning of the end of […]
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Government officials are becoming increasingly afraid to speak with the press under Obama’s administration I used to think the news was a form of information given to the public in an objective and truthful manner, putting accuracy and honesty first. Then I watched MSNBC after watching Fox News, and I realized I was young and naïve. As I discovered the […]
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If the GOP has any hopes of political revival in 2016, it must seek to actively engage millenials’ interests Phrases like “edgy,” “ahead of the curve,” “cutting-edge” and “hip” are not what we think when we see an advertisement, article or statement endorsing the Republican Party. It seems as if the Democratic Party has moved forward, leaving the Grand Old […]
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Former West Point professor and Army ranger discusses mental impact of exposure to killing and combat Lt. Col. Dave Grossman spoke to students about killology, the study of killing, at a Criminal Justice Club meeting in Williams Stadium March 27, according to Katie Godwin, president of the Criminal Justice Club. Grossman is a former West Point psychology professor of military […]
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Free prizes. That’s what Student Activities (SA) began offering students through their new Loyalty Program in the 2014 spring semester.
The Loyalty Program provides students with a loyalty card that gets stamped at SA events and can be turned in at the SA office in exchange for free […]
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The History Department will host the 18th annual seminar April 4-5 in DeMoss Hall Liberty University’s History Department will be hosting a Civil War seminar April 4 and 5 with keynote speaker Dr. James Robertson. This is the 18th year that Liberty has had a Civil War seminar, according to Kristina Burdeaux, office administrator for the History Department. “Eighteen years […]
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Students attend free screening of “Heaven is For Real” at Lynchburg theater “It is a story about a father… and this father … was a man I admired,” Randall Wallace said about Todd Burpo, author of “Heaven is for Real.” Wallace, the director of “Heaven is for Real,” and Burpo visited Liberty University Wednesday, March 26, to encourage students from […]
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Dean of students runs for Lynchburg City Council Keith Anderson, Liberty University dean of students and pastor of HiliFavrd Ministries, has been fighting to run in the May 6 election as an independent for Lynchburg City Council. Anderson is no stranger to serving and taking on a leadership position, he explained. He spent 15 years as a military officer and […]
Read moreRepresentatives encourage peers to vote With City Council elections right around the corner, Liberty University’s Dean of Students Office has positioned students in the hallway of DeMoss to provide their peers with the opportunity to register to vote in the May 6 elections as well as to communicate the importance of voting. Bradley Milks, assistant director of programming for the […]
Read moreStudents get chance to voice opinions The Dean of Students Office invited students to participate in the Town Hall meeting April 1, the second of two Town Hall meetings this year. According to Dean of Students Keith Anderson, Town Hall meetings are designed to give students the chance to voice their questions and concerns regarding Liberty administration. Through this special […]
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Second floor of ILRC undergoes large renovation over spring break, third floor closes When students returned from spring break, they found the second-floor computer lab remodeled while the third-floor, once bustling with commotion, was gutted and locked. Students had been noticing changes in the second and third-floor computer labs since Christmas but a majority of the big changes happened over […]
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Christian film goes beyond subculture The recent release of the movie “God’s Not Dead” has stirred Christians and non-Christians alike, causing many to run to their computers and post their thoughts and opinions on social media as to why Christian films continue to miss the mark of good filmmaking. I must agree that Christian films lack a quality that the […]
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Hollywood reconstructs Noah’s ark The year 2014 has brought the Bible to the box office with a bang. The most recent of these Bible-based epic releases was director Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah,” starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly. Even before “Noah” hit theaters, it received a flood of controversy and reviews from both mainstream and Christian sources. The numerous blogs, social […]
Read moreLiberty University wrapped up Abolition Week presented by the Student Government Association with a special screening of the film “Sex + Money” in Towns Alumni Auditorium March 28 at 7 p.m. to help raise awareness among students about human trafficking. According to the “Sex + Money” film website, the film is a documentary made to raise awareness and bring freedom […]
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