Author: The Champion staff

As upbeat background music played quietly, students circled round tables and laughed while they played games and enjoyed snacks. The students had gathered for the first Game Night of the semester in the Active Learning Classroom at the Jerry Falwell Library Sept. 14. Game Night was a way for the library to showcase its Beyond Books collection and utilize the […]

It’s every student’s worst nightmare: being late to class after spending an hour trying to find a parking spot.  From conducting campus studies to constructing a new parking garage, the Liberty University Police Department, under the Office of Security and Public Safety, has been hard at work to make sure this nightmare isn’t a reality on campus. “The first few […]

Liberty University’s School of Divinity Lawn turned into a dazzling array of colors last Friday, Sept. 15 as students gathered for Neon Mini Golf, hosted by Student Activities. The event, which attracted over 300 students, began at 8 p.m. and featured two glow-in-the-dark mini golf courses, vibrant decorations and a chance to win prizes.  As students lined up to enter […]

A slight breeze blows and whispers a reminder that fall is on its way. The color orange bounces from pumpkin to pumpkin, and the smell of hay wafts through the air. Laughter fills the air as students from all around campus gather to usher in the new season. It’s time for sweaters, pumpkin spice and falling leaves.   Student Activities […]

Every day, Liberty University’s Office of Security and Public Safety works to continuously evaluate and implement changes to make Liberty’s campus the safest place it can be.   The Office of Security and Public Safety’s newest initiative, the Champion Safe app, provides many features that work together to make the campus a safer place to live and learn. The app […]

Liberty University’s Student Government Association has a mission to be the bridge that connects students with administration. SGA holds many university-wide events tailored towards gathering feedback and creating culture at Liberty, many of which provide students with the opportunity to be candid about their thoughts on the university. Whether it’s putting on a Town Hall meeting with Liberty President Dondi […]

State Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the ALL IN VA Plan Sept. 7 to combat the learning loss and absenteeism that appeared during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release from the Governor of Virginia website, the Youngkin administration is “taking further, aggressive action to ensure all Virginia students get the academic support they need to recover learning loss, boost […]

The Student Health and Wellness department invited students to “piece together” their health needs at the 10th annual Health Expo event Tuesday, Sept. 19. Held in the Montview Alumni Ballroom, the event offered attendees an interactive health exposition where students could experience a hands-on approach to learning about the importance of holistic wellness. Students were welcomed to visit a total […]

This past weekend, prospective students packed the campus to attend Liberty University for a weekend Sept. 21-23. College for a Weekend takes place so that students who are considering attending Liberty can fully immerse themselves in the college experience instead of just attending a tour.  During this time, Liberty allows CFAW students to attend classes, eat at the new Reber-Thomas […]

Campus Recreation held its very first Mountain Mayhem event at Snowflex Friday, Sept. 15. Built to mirror other midnight events around campus, Mountain Mayhem was opened to participants at 11 p.m. and featured games and activities until 1 a.m.  The staple event of the night was the Big Air competition, where skiers and snowboarders executed tricks off of Snowflex’s six-foot […]

As November approaches, state elections draw closer and students are encouraged more than ever to register to vote. Liberty University offers students several registration options to ensure that they have all the resources they need to exercise their right to vote.  Residential students must complete the voter registration application through Liberty University’s voting application portal and email it to vote@liberty.edu. […]

Tuition costs will remain the same for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, as Liberty University announced frozen tuition rates for online and residential students. This was done to assist online and residential students amid rising inflation costs. It is the sixth year in a row that residential students have seen the same rates, and the ninth year for online students. […]

Christian music artist Tauren Wells lit up the Vines Center stage Sept. 22 at 8 p.m., performing on Liberty University’s campus for the first time. The Vines Center was filled with students milling around the concession and merchandise booths. Almost half of the arena seats were filled, and floor seating was completely sold out. Joshua Leventhal opened the performance with […]