As students return to campus for the spring 2015 semester, the feeling of empty pockets and bank accounts returns alongside reunions with friends and the start of new classes. Dr. Melanie Hicks, professor and co-chair of the Accounting, Economics and Finance Department in Liberty’s School of Business, discussed the confusion between long-term needs and impulsive wants that plagues so many […]
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Islamic terrorist organization launches deadliest attack in group’s history The militant Islamic group Boko Haram strapped explosives to a young girl and forced her to walk into an open shopping area in a Nigerian town Jan. 3, leading the way for the radical terrorists to kill more than 2,000 people. This is a heinous crime, but I am not surprised […]
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Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement begins its first semester Thomas was a doubter. Known for being a skeptic, a disbeliever, a questioner and for demanding proof, “Doubting Thomas” and people living in today’s chaotic world have something in common, especially with the millennial generation. They are asking questions and looking for answers. Liberty University is giving students and professors […]
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Sharon Hähnlen, who battled cancer for five years, remembered for service After years of fighting cancer, Liberty University Professor Dr. Sharon Hähnlen died Saturday, Dec. 6 at the age of 69. Sharon Hähnlen was born in Indiana and received a bachelor’s degree in modern language from Iowa State University. She was married to Rev. Dr. Lee W. Hähnlen, who was […]
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Students work overseas During Christmas break, many students not only took a break from school but also from the comfort of their everyday lives to travel all over the globe. John, the director of global teams and a team leader whose last name is withheld for security purposes, said the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) sent out four teams over […]
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School of Communication & Creative Arts offers new, prestigious degrees A new breed of excellence is coming to the halls of Liberty, and it includes the use of a paintbrush, camera and no small order of creativity. These students are at the forefront of design and photography, and now they have the chance to increase their learning through a new […]
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The moment I set foot back on Liberty University’s campus this semester, I felt the Holy Spirit’s presence. His movement in our midst is powerful and overwhelming, tangible and real. Although unique and unlike any other college campus on the face of the earth, God’s presence has become what I expect here. And yet, he never ceases to amaze me, […]
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More government-funded education is not the answer to our financial woes President Barack Obama recently proposed a free community college plan. Yes, free. “(What) I’m also going to do is announce a proposal that I’m going to be making to make sure that community college is accessible for everybody,” Obama said. “Put simply, what I’d like to do is to […]
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Among college sports fans, the argument about compensation for college athletes has persisted. Following a landmark decision made Saturday, Jan. 17, fans can finally see what the top NCAA schools think about the issue. According to a Bleacher Report article, representatives from the five major conferences — which include 65 schools — voted 79-1 in favor of increasing the items […]
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Center for Music & Performing Arts debuts theatrical performance of “I Pagliacci” The Center for Music & Performing Arts opera “I Pagliacci” — meaning “clowns” in Italian — debuted Jan. 15 and ran through Jan. 19. The Italian opera was full of lovers’ duets, betrayal, jealousy and revenge. Though it was performed in English, the music, costumes and performers took […]
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SA welcomes students back with games and prizes The Schilling Center, generally filled with pickup basketball players and others spending their Friday nights at the gym, transformed with tons of games and music blaring from the speakers for the Back to School Bash Jan. 16. Inflatable games such as laser tag and the wrecking ball — a game of balance […]
Read moreRunners get ready for cold-weather challenge Each year at the beginning of the spring semester, runners bundle up as they prepare to combat the frigid temperatures that await them at the Arctic 5K Trail Race. The fourth-annual Arctic 5K Trail Race, which is hosted by Liberty University’s Student Activities (SA), will take place Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. In […]
Read moreFollowing the completion of the renovations in Liberty’s Prayer Chapel, the Prayer Center has also launched a new program, officially known as the Strategic Prayer Initiative. The vision for the Strategic Prayer Initiative comes from Prayer Center founder Dr. Charles Hughes. Although the Prayer Center has long been a central location for students to receive prayer, the new initiative will […]
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Campus pastor hailed as ‘walking miracle’ “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom,” cried the Psalmist thousands of years ago in the 90th Psalm. This ancient plea resonates deeply in the soul of Liberty University Campus Pastor Dr. Charles Hughes, affectionately known as “Liberty’s walking miracle.” “The doctors say that Charles may have […]
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Alluvion and Academy of Fine Arts partner to premiere Peter Pan prequel How exactly did Peter Pan become “the boy who never grew up?” The answer to this age-old question is revealed in the play “Peter and the Starcatcher,” which opened at the Academy of Fine Arts Thursday, Jan. 15. The play is being presented through a partnership between Alluvion […]
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