Her gowns appear on runways in some of the most beautiful and most spiritually dark cities in the world. The intricacies of the beading and the yards of delicate lace and buttery silk do not just represent Russian designer Aleona Isakova’s hours of labor and talent – they represent the gospel in a way that often brings those who behold […]
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In the Tower Theater from Nov. 15 to 23, Liberty’s theater department will perform an original play written by theater arts students. Inspired by true events, “The Bedford Boys” pays homage to veterans from Bedford, Virginia, who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of others in World War II. This original historical drama originated in the 2019 Writing Project, and […]
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Losing luggage at the airport brings stress and frustration. But Unclaimed Baggage uses that lost luggage to drastically impact the lives of foster children through its Love Luggage foundation. Standing as the only brick-and-mortar store in the U.S. that sells unclaimed airline luggage, the Unclaimed Baggage Center, started in Scottsboro, Alabama, holds strong to a mission of “reclaiming for good” […]
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Some people think that November is too early to listen to Christmas music, but the School of Music students have been singing Christmas music since September in preparation for Liberty’s annual “Christmas on the Boulevard.” “This is the ‘last and biggest hurrah of the semester for (the School of Music),’” Associate Dean of the School of Music Dr. Stephen Muller […]
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It was an interesting combination – a country singer paired with an Irish folk band – but together, they put on a night of worship unlike any other. Students and guests gathered together in the Vines Center Saturday night to hear from Rend Collective on their Revival Anthem Tour. As a precursor to the event, Emily Ann Roberts, a faith-based […]
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Electrified by the 3,611 students, prospective students and their family members packing the LaHaye Ice Center for College for a Weekend (CFAW), the Flames thumped Ohio University 8-2 in a Midnight Mayhem matchup Friday night where tensions ran high. The Liberty men’s DI hockey team debuted its all-black uniforms during Friday’s game, the first of two games against Ohio […]
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The Flames heated up the Vines Friday on a chilly evening as they pulled off a 66-60 victory over the Highlanders after establishing themselves early in the game, never giving up the lead despite a few close calls. Flames Head Coach Ritchie McKay said the game was typical of Liberty and Radford’s years-long rivalry. “We’ve had some really close games […]
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As part of Liberty’s advertising team, Liberty students get to step into real-world marketing by developing their own ad campaigns and presenting them at the annual National Student Advertising Competition. After placing second at the competition in the spring of 2019, the team is gearing up to plan their ad campaign for the 2020 competition. This year the team is […]
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Then senior Scottie James exploded out of the gates for the team’s first 14 points, it seemed as though the Flames would be cruising to an easy victory. He ripped down offensive boards and threw down ferocious dunks as the team built an early lead. But despite this strong start, Liberty’s offense struggled through the rest of the game as […]
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Many college athletes spend years preparing for sports at the collegiate level. Countless hours go into honing their craft. But for the Liberty racquetball club team, success within the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Racquetball Conference has come with many players having no previous experience with the sport. The Liberty racquetball team is midway through its season, and although the sport might not […]
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Most people know of Eliud Kipchoge, the distance runner who unofficially broke the world marathon record due in large part to Nike’s investment into his equipment and training. Fewer are familiar with Mary Cain, a generational running talent and the youngest American track and field athlete to make the World Championships. Nike is part of her story too, because their […]
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The Lady Flames women’s volleyball team is looking to continue its impressive season when the ASUN conference tournament begins Nov. 21-23 in Fort Myers, Florida. Ending the regular season with a winning record for the first time in the past two years, Liberty currently sits third in the ASUN standings with a 17-9 overall record and a 10-4 mark against […]
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Despite not living near each other for much of their lives, cousins Elijah and Caleb Britton have the chemistry common among family members as they play together on the Liberty lacrosse team. The two cousins have become more like brothers as they have joined each other on the team, sharing an apartment and life at college. They’ve started to talk […]
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On Veterans Day, social media floods with messages thanking veterans for their service. Smartphones buzz with words of gratitude from friends and family members. It is pretty common to know a veteran that you can thank personally — maybe an uncle or a grandfather, a neighbor or friend. Between both sides of my family, I have at least six veterans […]
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Rich green pine trees pop up across lawns. Strings of lights appear on fences, walls and staircases. Wreaths and red ribbons seem to materialize out of thin air on doors, candles wink in the darkness and tunes from “Jingle Bells” to “All I Want for Christmas Is You” suddenly seem to blast from every corner of campus. Store shelves overflow […]
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