Holiday sale in Lynchburg Nov. 7 Not everyone has a knack for recognizing a need, envisioning a creative solution and following through with it. But Vintage Lynchburg founders Leah Wiebe and Kelly Pittman are among those who not only see, but know how a little creativity can change a space and shape a community. In 2012, Wiebe and Pittman wanted […]
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Event raises more than $2300 for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Throughout five rooms on the fourth floor of DeMoss Hall, Liberty students and Lynchburg locals alike gathered for a video gaming marathon from 8 a.m. Oct. 31 until 8 a.m. Nov. 1 for the Extra Life event hosted by the Liberty University Video Game Club and Anime Club. “Extra […]
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Dr. Ed Hindson has served as a Liberty faculty member for more than 40 years If you enter the lobby of Dr. Ed Hindson’s office, the first thing you will see is the collection of paintings hanging on the walls. Art showing the stories that dramatically portray Jesus walking on water and washing disciples’ feet are eloquently framed, and evenly […]
Read moreHip-hop artist Andy Mineo will bring his “Uncomfortable” tour to Liberty University, narrated by Propaganda with special guest JGivens, according to the Liberty Student Activities (SA) page. Mineo’s “Uncomfortable” album released Sept. 18, 2015 according to andymineo.com and topped the Billboard “Top Christian Albums” chart Oct. 10. The album’s inspiration came from Mineo wanting to try something new with his […]
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Student Activities prepares for ‘Fa-la-la-la-la’ performers to take the stage The Christmas lights being strung up on University Boulevard can only mean one thing: Christmas is right around the corner. One of the annual Christmas festivities students look forward to is Student Activities’ (SA) Christmas Coffeehouse. According to the event website, auditions will be held Nov. 9-13 from 5-10 p.m. […]
Read moreFifth annual drive seeks to end hunger across Virginia Liberty University has partnered with Sodexo to host its fifth annual Thanksgiving food drive on campus. “Sodexo, as a worldwide company, has several initiatives,” Casey Guise, Sodexo unit marketing coordinator, said. “However, everything centers around the main goal of fighting hunger. Each Sodexo location is called to improve the community around […]
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Student Activities hosted sixth annual 5K trail race This past weekend on the eve of Halloween, Liberty University students and Lynchburg locals took part in the Student Activities (SA) Sixth Annual Costume 5K Fun Run. There was a wide array of costumes, with people dressed as everything from bags of jelly beans to the more traditional Halloween zombie. Everyone showed […]
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Students spend their Saturday helping to remodel the Boys & Girls Club Liberty University’s Community Care Initiative (CCI), an extension of the Center for Christian / Community Service (CSER), sent out teams Saturday, Oct. 17 to help the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg remodel their facility. CCI faculty member Will Honeycutt coordinated the event. According to Honeycutt, the […]
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On the set of the 2015 Dove Awards held Oct. 14., the title “12-year-old TD” was a term of endearment to 21-year-old Liberty University senior Adrianna Scalzo, who served as the program’s technical director (TD). Producer Kim White and Director Dave Chilton were impressed with the young Scalzo’s expertise as TD during the live taping of the show. Scalzo attributed […]
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Four board of supervisor candidates in Campbell County have ties to Liberty Four members from the Liberty University community will be running for seats on the board of supervisors in Campbell County’s general election this year, which will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3. Incumbent Dr. James Borland (R), a Liberty staff member, is running against John Ferguson (I), a Liberty […]
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Students spend time constructing home for family in need A mother and her two sons are getting a new house this fall courtesy of Campbell County Habitat for Humanity and the work of nearly 100 students from Liberty University’s Eagle Scholars Leadership Program. The annual fall Blitz Build took place Oct. 17-18 as volunteers built a new house from the […]
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Leaders from Hillsong Church make first visit to Liberty Students packed the Vines Center as Hillsong Church Senior Pastor Brian Houston and worship band Hillsong came to Convocation Monday, Oct. 19. Daniel Bolton, director of Spiritual Programs, said the Hillsong Convocation planning had been in the works for several months. “We have been building up to this point,” Bolton said. […]
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LU Send Now sends two relief teams to serve A team of Liberty University students was sent out Oct. 13 through LU Send Now to bring emergency relief to flood victims in Columbia, South Carolina, according to Director of LU Send Anna Strickland. Strickland said the team returned Oct. 18 weary but energized by the rebuilding work they had done. […]
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“Oh I didn’t even check.” “I don’t keep up with my team anymore.” “I only joined for the draft.” For those who willingly and proudly engage in the vast realm of fantasy sports, the aforementioned sentences are claims no one wishes to hear. And I am no exception. Fantasy sports — primarily football — are a pretty big deal in […]
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Bernie Sanders could be the 2016 version of Barry Goldwater for Democrats The 2016 Democratic primary just got a lot less interesting this week. Two candidates who participated in the first debate, former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee and former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, dropped out of the race, and Vice President Joe Biden announced he would not be running […]
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