Liberty students have many Christmas festivities and events to help relieve the stress of final projects and exams. The Advent season kicked off Monday, Nov. 29 with a new Liberty tradition called “Christmas in Lights,” which was marked by the lighting of a huge Christmas tree in front of DeMoss Hall. Attendees socialized with friends and enjoyed free hot chocolate […]
Read moreWith more than 260,000 Christmas lights, Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) is inviting audiences to come celebrate its 40th anniversary of the holiday production, the Virginia Christmas Spectacular. More than 40,000 people attend this holiday tradition every year, experiencing the brilliance of Christmas lights in the Living Christmas Tree, new and old Christmas carols, and the story of one of the most significant events in history.
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Amid the snowfall of downtown Lynchburg, an art show was held at Riverviews Artspace Saturday night, featuring the work of three artists — junior Lauren Baker, senior John Gosslee and sophomore Jacob Siner — from Mediumless, a group of nine business-minded artists.
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In a large room filled with people and lit mostly by Christmas lights and small candles, a warm ambiance of fellowship, holiday spirit and the desire to change lives managed to fill up any empty spaces. The Muse 8:30 hosted its first charity event Friday night to raise money for Freedom 4/24.
Read moreStudents, faculty, staff assist Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign Bells will be ringing this season as Liberty volunteers encourage all passerby to give in support of the Lynchburg Salvation Army. “The great thing about Salvation Army is the Christian aspect of it. They are not shy of Christ and celebrating the season for what it’s all about,” Liberty’s Salvation Army […]
Read moreChristmas Convo: Don’t forget to get a good laugh in before finals week. Christmas convocation, the most anticipated parody event of the school year, is Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. Winterfest: Need something to do over winter break? Winterfest is back with food, fun and music Dec. 30 and 31. Featured artists include Lecrae, Humble Tip, Family Force 5, Newsboys, […]
Read moreThe Virginian wilderness has become a recreational playground for adventure seekers, but in an instant that playground can become a prison. Visitors and residents use Virginia’s landscape for camping, hiking, canoeing and multiple other activities. Central Virginia alone offers an abundance of hiking trails and camping sites. The Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park, Panther Falls, Appalachian Trail and Devils […]
Read moreRole to offer support to Provost, Chancellor Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Boyd C. Rist, will serve the University in a new capacity beginning January 1, 2011, as Senior Academic Consultant to Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Ron Godwin. Additionally, the Board of Trustees of Liberty University upon recommendation of Chancellor Falwell named Dr. Rist […]
Read moreI have tried to write this story so many times, I have lost count. Every time words fail me, they seem so inadequate. The English language does not contain words enough to properly describe the Christmas of 2000, it does not even come close. To describe Christmas of 2000, I have to start in June of 1996, the day my […]
Read moreStadium lights draw thousands of fans to Liberty University’s campus on Saturday nights. On certain weekends students have trouble finding parking spots at LaHaye as traffic spills over from the Ice Center’s lot. Mainstream sports such as football and hockey are most commonly patroned by students, but Liberty tries to offer students a wider variety of recreational opportunities mostly unknown […]
Read moreThe Radford Highlanders cut the Flames men’s soccer team’s season short with a 2-1 victory in the Quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament. “I felt we were prepared to win. It just (was not) our day,” Flames head coach Jeff Alder said. The Flames ended its regular season with a home win over UNC-Asheville. This tied them in third place […]
Read moreIn the afternoon sun of Conway, South Carolina, a tale of two offenses unfolded as Liberty dropped its first Big South game 31-45 to rival Coastal Carolina.
Saturday’s game was a must win for both teams. A win for Liberty would keep them in contention of the bottle-neck for the Big South championship. Likewise, a loss for Coastal would essentially eliminate them from playoff contention. Both teams had a banner to play for. Coastal capitalized, Liberty capsized.
Read moreOn Saturday, Nov. 6th, the student government senior class officers hosted a tailgate open for all seniors. The tailgate was held on Military Appreciation Day before the Liberty vs. Gardner-Webb football game. I want to thank all of the seniors who attended the tailgate. We were able to serve approximately 200 students before the Buffalo Wild Wings food finally ran […]
Read moreI used to think that Barnes and Noble was the best place to drink coffee a read a good book, until last semester. One late night, I discovered Wal-Mart’s book section. Within seconds, a simple title caught my eye — “23 Minutes in Hell.” Thinking the book was fiction, I picked it up. Flipping through, I noticed the author wrote […]
Read moreSoon after Air Force One landed Nov. 6, President Barack Obama stepped foot on Asian soil for a highly publicized and criticized 10-day tour. The intent of the trip was to increase investments between India and the United States and create jobs for Americans, according to the Wall Street Journal. Near the time of his departure, reports from various sources […]
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