CGE prepares to welcome worldwide guests Liberty University’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) will hosts its semiannual Global Focus Week conference Feb. 8-13 in an effort to promote global awareness. Global Focus Week allows students to hear influential speakers from around the world, network in interactive cultural sessions and connect with cross-cultural workers. Throughout the week, students will have the […]
Read moreInnovations holds its first meeting this semester Liberty University offers a plethora of ways for students to get real world experience through a variety of clubs and student-run organizations. Innovations, a student-run public relations firm, started off its semester by having an informational spring kickoff meeting on Jan. 26 in the Jerry Falwell Library Terrace Conference Room. The informational meeting […]
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Super Bowl XLIX ended up being one of the best, most dramatic Super Bowls ever, once again proving one thing — Hollywood has nothing on sports. The Super Bowl does everything big — extravagant commercials, mechanical lion-enhanced halftime shows and the actual game. But lately, when the lights are shining on the biggest stage in pro football, it has been […]
Read moreLast-minute miracles define a close, Sunday-night matchup In a game full of its share of controversy, hype and plenty of big plays, The New England Patriots came out victorious over the reigning Super Bowl Champions Seattle Seahawks in what turned out to be an instant classic, Super Bowl XLIX, 28-24. The matchup between the Patriots high-octane offense and Seattle’s historic […]
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Daily LFSN show ‘Game On’ continues after 261 episodes on faith and sports A long-anticipated vision became reality last year on Feb. 3, as the Liberty Flames Sports Network (LFSN) launched the first ever daily sports and faith show called “Game On.” It started as a vision and an empty Sears building with only three staff members, but in six […]
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Losses to Charleston Southern and High Point increase losing streak to 10 games After losses to the High Point University (HPU) Panthers and Charleston Southern University (CSU) Buccaneers Thursday and Saturday, Jan. 29 and 31, Liberty’s conference losing streak extended to 10 games. The Flames are now 0-10 in the Big South and have an overall record of 6-17. Liberty […]
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Buses 90 and 91 are given new routes in order to appease traffic concerns This semester, Liberty University Transit has made a few changes to two of the bus routes. Route 90, which is the Cornerstone bus route, and Route 91, which is the apartments bus route, have both been changed. Greg Mimbs, a senior at Liberty who lives at […]
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Campus Recreation introduces new wellness program for faculty and staff Healthy Liberty is the wellness initiative striving to aid the Liberty community in becoming healthier in a holistic way. According to Jamie Swyers, associate director for fitness at LaHaye Student Union, being a healthy person expands past just physicality. She noted seven dimensions of wellness that make up health: spiritual, […]
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Ann Wharton Lecture series begins Feb. 5 The Ann Wharton Lecture series will celebrate its 11th annual event with guest Dr. Colin Harbinson speaking on the topic “ Living Art, Living Stones” Feb. 5-6. According to Dean of the School of Communication & Creative Arts (SCCA) Dr. Norman Mintle, Harbinson will give lectures all day Feb. 5 and then speak […]
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Marianne Truex is selling exotic-printed trousers to help a 12-year-old girl Selling exotic printed pants from Cambodia may seem like a random hobby to many people, but for junior Marianne Truex it holds a significant meaning and purpose. In 2003, Marianne Truex and her family moved to Cambodia, where her family still performs humanitarian work. After discovering the traumatic medical […]
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Family-friendly ski resorts offer opportunities to relax and compete While Virginia may not offer snow all winter long, the state still offers options for students to ski, snowboard and enjoy winter weather on the slopes through ski resorts close to Lynchburg. Bryce Resort in Jackson, Massanutten Resort in Rockingham County, and Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen are all located in Virginia […]
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Bridging the Gap Urban Ministries shares the gospel via rap and step-dance Jennifer Person of Bridging the Gap Urban Ministries (BTGUM) defines ministry as a way to advertise Jesus Christ to a dying and lost world. “To me, ministry is basically serving,” Person said. “It’s to share the love of Christ (with the) world in a day (and) age where […]
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Before students travel on mission trips, they must raise the necessary funds Matthew 28:18-20, the Bible passage also known as the Great Commission, has impacted many lives by inspiring people to go out into the mission field and share the gospel of Jesus Christ with people around the country and the world. Mission trips, which have a shorter time frame […]
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School of Music kicks off Christian Artist Series with guitarist Kevin Turner Inspired by gospel music and the work of popular jazz artists, Kevin Turner took the stage at Liberty University’s School of Music Christian Artist Series in Towns Auditorium Jan. 27. Nominated for a Stellar Award, a gospel music award, Turner is also known for his jazz music all […]
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Spider-Man can be seen saving the day around campus Known for swinging around between the buildings of New York City, Spider-Man, also known as Peter Parker, now resides in Lynchburg for the school year..Spider-Man, a new resident of Liberty’s campus since last semster, has been standing guard against super villains that may be seen venturing down University Boulevard. He has […]
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