Student designers will be making the outfits of their dreams at the 14th annual Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Fashion Show titled “Fashion Reimagined.” Designers gathered in the DeMoss Grand Lobby Friday, Sep. 20, to hear the anticipated reveal of the theme “Dreams” at the Designer Launch Party. Jessica Suiter, a junior fashion merchandising major, is this year’s director. Suiter […]
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When tragedy strikes, most people extend thoughts and prayers and watch news coverage of the event. Though sympathetic to the plights of the victims, the average person does not have the money or time to donate or help with clean-up efforts. However, one artist at Liberty refused to sit by and anxiously watch Hurricane Dorian wreak havoc on her home […]
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From Aug. 28 through Sep. 7, nearly 30 Bahamian Liberty students watched as parts of their country went face-to-face with Hurricane Dorian. It was a waiting game for them, as phone lines died and the uncertainty of their families’ and friends’ safety lingered over their heads. Now the island country and its inhabitants face their biggest challenge: recovery. “The biggest […]
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With Lynchburg’s rediscovered urban core comes a trickle of new downtown business also rediscovering what downtown vending means. For Kelli Willis, owner of The Hip Tulip, this renewal brings both her entrepreneurial spirit and her creative one into play. Willis established The Hip Tulip in downtown Lynchburg because she saw the need for a flower shop. “Because I’m the only […]
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When Ashley Dykema, a Liberty field hockey player, wrote her younger sister Bethany a letter of support as Bethany tried to choose a college, she did not know that letter would impact Bethany’s decision to eventually play with her sister at Liberty. Growing up homeschooled in eastern Virginia, the Dykema sisters played on a club field hockey team at a […]
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On Nov. 29, 2015, the Philadelphia 76ers lost their 28th consecutive game in the NBA. From March 27 to Dec. 1, the team did not win a single game as part of General Manager Sam Hinkie’s plan to purposely lose to acquire top draft picks. From 2013 to 2016, the 76ers went 47-199, winning 19% of their games. While the […]
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Fighting from behind twice within the first 90 minutes, Liberty women’s soccer held out for a dramatic winner in overtime Thursday night against James Madison (2-7), taking a 3-2 win after freshman Grace Spade turned home a loose ball in the penalty area to end the game. Locked at 2-2 for most of the game after four goals in the […]
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The train horn blared for the 11th time Friday night as Flames forward Josh Fricks wheeled around the side of Duquesne’s goal and nudged the puck in from behind the goal post, sending the visibly deflated Dukes skating back to the center of the ice for the game’s last faceoff. The LaHaye Ice Center was hot as the Liberty Flames […]
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On a sunny warm Saturday evening where nonstop offense reigned supreme, the Flames put on an explosive show against the Hampton Pirates for the families visiting Williams Stadium for Family Weekend, catapulting the program to a 62-27 win in its second home win of the season (2-2). A chaotic first quarter saw the Flames churn out 215 total yards for […]
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Twelve players flying around the rink with reckless abandon, using their physicality and sticks to hit each other at full speed into hard plexiglass boards, crashing into each other in front of the net in hopes of scoring – hockey is not for the faint of heart. But Liberty senior forward Jordan Bochinski can be described as anything but the […]
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Global Focus Week of the school year for the semiannual LU Serve initiative. A plethora of speakers, vendors and events, including a Colombian ethnic meal and the Samaritan’s Purse human migration shelter, are set throughout the week to highlight both cultural issues around the world and opportunities for the students. “We’re going to have a lot of touch points around […]
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Triumphant Portfolio Management, LLC (TPM) is a unique asset management company with headquarters in Lynchburg, Virginia that applies biblical principles to all facets of its operations. A few Liberty University graduates were hired at TPM following graduation. TPM was founded by Jon and Karen Benet. Their goal in starting the company was to bring glory to God in how they […]
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Local painters, photographers and graphic designers showcased their creations of various mediums in local businesses during the month of August through the James River Council for the Arts and Humanities’ (JRCAH) annual project known as “Art on Main.” Since 2016, the JRCAH has partnered with local artists and businesses to make art more prevalent in the city of Lynchburg through […]
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With classes back in full swing, the School of Business hosted its Back to School Bash during the third week of classes in celebration of the new school year. Hundreds of students filled the grand lobby as the event kicked off. Graduate Student Assistants hosted tables with club organizations where students discovered the variety of clubs offered by Liberty’s Business […]
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Before Austin Deeds took his own life with a rifle in 2013, he stabbed his father, Senator Creigh Deeds, 13 times, according to The Washington Post. According to the article, Austin Deeds was described as fun, quirky and kind by those who knew him. What they did not know was how deeply he was struggling underneath his bright persona. When […]
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