Liberty Mountain trail system offers various options for hiking and biking With the cooler weather and changing leaves, students are taking advantage of the many trails Liberty Mountain has to offer. Located beside Liberty University’s campus, Liberty Mountain is home to a group of man-made trail systems that encompass more than 5,000 acres. The trails are open year-round from dawn […]
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Liberty will recognize Emotional Health Month with ‘counselor couches’ As part of an effort to decrease the stigma associated with mental health, Liberty University will recognize Emotional Health Month in October by raising awareness about the importance of emotional health. Over the course of the month, Student Counseling Services will work to start conversations among students about emotional health. A […]
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The Center for Multicultural Enrichment plans activities for Hispanic Heritage Month Liberty University’s Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME) is joining millions across the U.S. in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15. The Center4ME has a variety of activities available for the entire celebration month, which kicked off Sept. 16 in front of DeMoss Hall. Activities include […]
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Student Government Association alters to improve student representation Liberty’s Student Government Association (SGA) has made a few visible changes that will include implementing a new idea called huddles. Huddles will consist of the house of delegates and the senate meeting twice a semester at a joint session. “We want to make (meetings) more discussion based,” Student Body Vice President Jack […]
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Gathering celebrates new department A kickoff event took place Monday, Sept. 14 commemorating Liberty University’s recent addition of the department of commercial music to the growing list of music programs offered within the school of music. The event marked the first official gathering of all who make up the department of commercial music. According to Dr. David Hahn, chair of […]
Read moreIn his speech to the student body Sept. 14, Bernie Sanders said, “In my view, it would be hard for anyone in this room today to make the case that the United States of America … is anything resembling a just society today. In the United States of America today there is a massive amount of injustice in terms of […]
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Christians must place their trust in Christ in the face of an unknown future “I don’t know.” The words are spoken with a smile, but it feels like a forced one. Yes, I am a senior. And no, at this point, I do not have any idea what I will be doing with my life after I graduate this coming […]
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Should U.S. feel obligated to welcome those fleeing for safety in Europe? Imagine packing up an entire life and running away to a new and unfamiliar land because home is no longer a safe place. Hundreds of thousands of migrants have dared to do just that this year. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees […]
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Feast of Tabernacles to help students understand the roots of their faith The Center for Judaic Studies will host its fifth annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration in the lower atrium of the Jerry Falwell Library beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30. The event serves to educate students in the Jewish tradition through the use of worship, dancing and other activities. Dr. Randall […]
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Permission received to begin conversion of Annex to new housing options Liberty University may begin converting Annex II, located on Odd Fellow Road, into housing specifically dedicated to married and graduate students now that the Lynchburg Planning Commission unanimously granted Liberty a conditional use permit, per public record. With the recent grant of the permit, Maggie Cossman, a corporate engineer […]
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Jerry Falwell Library is recognized on national scale for its innovative design Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library was recognized in the 2015 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new library structures, for its innovative architectural design. American Libraries is a professionally renowned publication sponsored by the American Library Association and is distributed to 65,000 individuals and organizations worldwide. […]
Read moreLady Flames stay undefeated in conference play with 2-0 win over CSU In the 70th minute, the Lady Flames (4-5-1, 2-0) put the ball in the back of the net and broke the scoreless tie to give them the momentum that was never relinquished in their 2-0 win against Charleston Southern University (2-4-2, 0-2). The Lady Flames dominated the first […]
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Equestrian program looks to gain recognition with new executive director To be one of the top 10 teams in the country may seem like a “big goal” but the new Executive Director of Liberty’s Equestrian Center Jim Arrigon believes the equestrian team can meet it. An equestrian coach formerly based in Ohio, Arrigon coached NCAA, Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) […]
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An inside look from the equipment manager Football is one of the most popular sports here on campus, but one of its most important team members goes rather unnoticed — the equipment manager. The head equipment manager for Flames football is Chris Dunfee. Dunfee, who graduated from Liberty in 2007, was appointed to the position in early 2013. While Dunfee […]
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