Burnett and Downey encourage students Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, producers of the TV miniseries “The Bible,” shared their experiences about bringing the name of Jesus back on the big screen during Convocation and in a meeting with cinematic arts students Monday, Jan. 20. “We are Hollywood’s noisiest Christians,” Burnett said. “There’s no doubt about that.” Burnett described how he […]
Read moreWith “Noah” and “Son of God,” 2014 will be filled with faith-based film success Only a few days into the new year and 2014 has already been unofficially dubbed “The Year of the Bible” in Hollywood. The title derives its origin from blockbuster hits such as Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” — starring A-lister Russell Crowe as the shipbuilder — and Mark […]
Read moreThe newly inaugurated governor of Virginia aims to please both Republicans and Democrats in coming years Terry McAuliffe was officially inaugurated as Virginia’s 72nd governor Saturday, Jan. 11. In his speech, he outlined a few divisive policies that he would like to modify during his time in office. According to an article by Jim Nolan on McAuliffe’s website, the new […]
Read moreThe new year provides a perfect opportunity to work toward accomplishing a new goal or longtime ambition 2013 was a crazy year. It was a year of accomplishment. It was a year a failure. It was a year of compassion, and it was a year of pain. It was a year in which Nelson Mandela reminded us through his passing […]
Read moreScheduled speakers this semester include notable pastors, producers, politicians and bestselling authors For more than four decades, Liberty University’s Convocation has brought some of the most notable speakers to the multi-faceted Vines Center, inspiring thousands of students. As I begin my last semester as a junior here at Liberty, I look back on the people who have stood on the […]
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Liberty places second after University of Phoenix in a list of America’s top trending colleges and universities Google named Liberty University the second-most searched university of 2013 on its list of top trending universities and colleges. According to Google.com, these trending schools have had the largest increase in search volume since 2012. “We have been blessed with a lot of […]
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More than 300,000 people are without water after a chemical spill contamination Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) has teamed up with Gleaning For The World (GFTW) in order to aid the people affected by a chemical spill in West Virginia that left at least 300,000 people without clean drinking water. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, at […]
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems program plays role in FAA’s selection of drone test site The Liberty University School of Aeronautics (SOA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program played a role in securing a UAS test site at Virginia Tech Dec. 20, 2013, according to John Marselus, the director of Liberty UAS. Marselus said Liberty worked with leaders in private industry as well […]
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Liberty University students, faculty and guests joined in celebration Wednesday, Jan. 15 for the grand opening of the 170,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Jerry Falwell Library.
Upon completion of the 97-week project, President Jerry Falwell, Jr. said he is happy for students to see something…
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Basketball manager pursues dreams It started in the fifth grade for Carley Cottingham. She picked up a basketball and never put it down. Ever since that time, basketball has been a monumental part of her life. According to the Detriot Free Press, Cottingham earned all-conference honors her sophomore and junior seasons at Three Rivers High School in Three Rivers, Mich., […]
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Track and Field teams honor former teammate with 16 event victories at Liberty Open Liberty University’s men’s and women’s track and field teams captured 16 event victories Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18, as hosts of the Liberty Open. Although the teams were focused on their performance in their first meet of the new year, the Flames and Lady Flames also […]
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Liberty’s registrar, Larry Shackelton, leaves a lasting impression on students and fellow faculty members After nearly 12 years serving with Liberty University, Larry Shackleton retired from his position as university registrar and vice president of administrative information management Dec. 31, 2013. Shackleton started with Liberty in 2002 during the construction of the Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Center and has seen […]
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The Zaki Gordon Center for Cinematic Arts kicked off with its first introductory classes in 2012. This year, the program continues to expand as students gain experience and opportunities in the world of filmmaking, according to Scotty Curlee, an assistant professor of cinematic arts. “When Christians abdicated their cultural voice in the mid-1900s, we lost our ability to creatively and […]
Read moreMintle meets filmmakers My family and I were able to experience a small slice of the Hollywood dream for a day during a trip to the West Coast last semester. What does the Hollywood dream entail? Well, we were able to meet with two very successful and powerful men in the entertainment industry and gain valuable advice for students who […]
Read moreChristian film producers need to create higher-quality movies with biblical truth In a society where movie stars are regarded as idols and people wait in line for hours on end for movie premieres, Christian films and production companies need to step up their game and start not only creating movies that present biblical truth, but also producing quality films. Many […]
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