Liberty students partner with Compassion and sponsor more than 500 kids During Global Focus Week, students had the opportunity to sponsor children from all over the world through Compassion International. Nate Ernsberger, regional director of speaker relationships for Compassion, said this was the largest partnership Compassion has had with college students in a campus setting. By the conclusion of the […]
Read morePotential for Lynchburg area dam to provide long-term benefits for Liberty As Liberty continues to see growth in population and the size of the campus, the university is interested in purchasing a dam located on the James River. The News & Advance reports the site of interest is Scott’s Mill Dam, which is located in downtown Lynchburg and was built […]
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Antonin Scalia will be remembered for impacting a generation of conservatives This weekend one of my heroes passed away. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead Feb. 13 at age 79. According to CNN, Scalia was on a hunting trip in Texas with a number of family friends. He was the longest serving member of the current court, having […]
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Young adults are not turned off by the term “socialism” as their parents are Presidential candidate and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is surging past Hillary Clinton in popularity with millennials. One of few candidates to connect with the younger generation, this could prove to be very valuable to Sanders during the rest of his campaign for the presidency. Bloomberg reports […]
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Daleiden and Merritt indicted for tampering with government documents If pro-lifers were not rendered speechless at the videos exposing the desensitized, commercialized and horrifying abortion practices of Planned Parenthood released earlier in 2015, the outcome of the corresponding lawsuit between Planned Parenthood and its “accusers” surely swallowed up any remaining hopes of justice for the unborn. A Texas grand jury […]
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Florida senator’s third place finish may have been a win for him in the long term Sen. Marco Rubio climbed on stage to flashing cameras and a roaring crowd Monday, Feb. 1. Just minutes before, the final totals for the voting in the Republican Iowa caucus had been received. “This is the moment they said would never happen,” Rubio said […]
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Operation Christmas Child gives students opportunity to serve beyond December Christmas is a year-round celebration for the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) club at Liberty University. There are many opportunities for students to get involved with the OCC club at Liberty and OCC through Samaritan’s Purse. According to Ellen Ferguson, club president, the main goal for the OCC club on campus […]
Read moreLive Healthy Liberty prepares to host its first NEDA week later this month Liberty University is planning for its first ever National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week that is set to take place beginning Feb. 22. Lia Fischer, a group exercise manager at the LaHaye Student Union, said she proposed the idea to Lydia Lee, a campus wellness manager for […]
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The Flames knock off Winthrop and High Point to keep the win streak rolling Liberty took down Big South opponent Winthrop 88-77, for the first time since 2010, in a men’s basketball showdown on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in the Vines Center. Both teams carried a winning streak into the game. The Flames won their previous four games, and Winthrop won […]
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On-campus housing has already been filled for 2016 Commencement in May As May approaches, many students are preparing for graduation. However, housing options are becoming harder to find for friends and family of graduates who would like to attend Commencement. The bad news continues for families who are hoping to stay in special housing provided by Liberty University. A quick […]
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Students spend week trying out for the Resident Assistant position next year Each spring, the Office of Student Leadership (OSL) is flooded with Resident Assistant (RA) applications from Liberty University students who desire the chance to learn, practice leadership and grow in their relationship with God and others. The RA application process is open to any full-time residential student. Around […]
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Online counseling programs receive nationwide recognition for their success The department of counselor education and family studies at Liberty University Online (LUO) was recently ranked as one of the top 10 online counseling schools in the nation for 2016, according to multiple ranking organizations. The department’s online professional counseling program was ranked third best in the U.S. overall by bestcolleges.org, […]
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Throughout the city, restaurants and shops show love to their customers On a weekend dedicated to romance, in the state that proclaims itself to be “for lovers,” the city of Lynchburg does not disappoint in providing sweet Valentine’s Day specials all around town. Cao Artisan Chocolates on Main Street of downtown Lynchburg will be offering strawberries dipped in their own […]
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Flames still in playoff hunt after sweep The Liberty Flames men’s Division I hockey team kept playoff hopes alive this weekend with a two-game sweep of the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Friday Feb. 5 (5-4) and Saturday Feb. 6 (8-4). Friday, the Flames jumped out to a quick lead but found themselves down 2-4 late in the third period. The […]
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