Republican presidential candidate addresses the student body at Liberty Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump opened the 2016 spring semester Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 with his first appearance at Liberty University since 2013. After the conclusion of a video showing highlights from LU Send Now’s recent trip to tornado-decimated Ashland, Mississippi, Senior Vice President for Spiritual Development David Nasser reminded students […]
Read moreJohn Dawson hits a contested game-winner to beat the conference leaders The Liberty Flames men’s basketball team (7-15, 4-5 Big South) found itself tied at 67 against the High Point Panthers (13-7, 6-3 Big So). With less than 20 seconds remaining, the Flames were presented with an opportunity to do something they have failed to do in four years … […]
Read moreLU Send Now team heads to Ashland, Mississippi to help with relief work A group from Liberty University packed up and headed south during winter break, but their trip Jan. 6-13 was not to escape the cold and enjoy the beaches along the coast. Nine students and four Liberty staff from LU Send Now traveled to Ashland, Mississippi to assist […]
Read moreFormer dean of students, campus pastor, ALS warrior and preacher dies at 65 The Liberty University community lost another of its greatest influencers Dec. 26, 2015 when a founding dean and campus pastor, Dr. Ed Dobson, died after a 15-year battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Dobson, who recently pastored Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1987 to 2005, […]
Read moreStudents and staff travel to Africa over break to witness missions in action While many students travelled home to recuperate from another successful semester at Liberty University, others trekked overseas during winter break to witness missionaries in action. Six students from Liberty’s School of Nursing journeyed their way across the Atlantic to Togo, Africa, hoping to assist missionary doctors and […]
Read moreLiberty campus dietician recommends manageable diet and exercise tips As New Year’s resolutions kick off, students across campus will begin their efforts of achieving a healthier lifestyle. According to campus registered dietician Kristina DiSanto, there are several tips that can help start the year eating well and maintaining healthy goals. “The first thing I tell people is to come up […]
Read moreDr. Chris Underation uses new means to exemplify journalism to students Last summer Dr. Chris Underation, digital media and communication arts, broadcasting and journalism professor at Liberty University, was preparing for social media journalism, one of the several courses he teaches. In addition to preparing class material, Underation thought of different ways to get the class involved and interested in […]
Read moreBoth the technology business and the fashion industry are set to take off Technological Breakthroughs This spring will usher in far more than warmer temperatures, as 2016 promises to bring many changes to the technology and fashion industries. Phillip Martin, technician supervisor at Liberty University’s Information Technology department, said he expects three trends to make headlines this year: the expansion […]
Read moreAdventures abound after the first snow storm of the year
Read moreThe redshirt-sophomore transfer from Marquette has given life to the Flames “I’m not going to let you leave … I want you to be on my team and I want you to help lead this team. I’m not going to let you leave.” After a coaching change brought former University of Virginia (UVA) Cavaliers men’s basketball associate head coach Ritchie […]
Read moreThe defending national champions have not lost since September 26, 2015 The Liberty University women’s Division I hockey team continues its success on the ice this season after claiming last year’s ACHA National Championship, the first in the history of the Liberty hockey program. The championship came from hard work and dedication, two things that Head Coach Paul Bloomfield says […]
Read moreLiberty School of Music performs an adaptation of Mozart The modern-Mozart adaptation of “The Marriage of Figaro” originally written and composed during May 1786, according to history.com, debuted for the third time on Liberty University’s campus. The performance, held in the Tower Theatre, follows Tony Figaro and his troubles in attempting to marry his fiancé Susanna. The adaptation, “Figaro’s Wedding,” […]
Read moreStudent Activities will be hosting this year’s Arctic 5K Trail Race Saturday, Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. The race will take place at Camp Hydaway as a part of the Liberty Mountain Trail Series (LMTS) of races. Josh Yeoman, director of outdoor recreation for Student Activities, said racers should not expect an easy run. “This is a fairly difficult 5K […]
Read moreDespite the weather, 40,000 people showed to rally in D.C. Although the Liberty University students planning on riding a bus to Washington D.C. for the March for Life could not attend because of snow, more than 40,000 pro-life citizens from around the nation gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., according to LifeSiteNews.com. The 43rd annual March for Life […]
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