About once a week, Jonas Larson gathers his books and laptop and heads to a local coffee shop with a group of friends. But he isn’t there for coffee. In fact, he doesn’t even like coffee. Rather, he is there for the atmosphere. For Larson, coffee shops are the perfect way to get off campus and study in a sunlit […]
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There are only two types of unscripted reality TV shows – politics and sports. And while politics has some real-world implications, sports only has one purpose: entertainment. The conflict between entertainment and real life has never been clearer than in Indianapolis on Saturday night, where the Colts 27-17 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears was overshadowed by one man standing […]
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Lovers of sushi and ramen should check out AJI Ramen and Sushi, a new restaurant in downtown Lynchburg. The new dining option is nestled on Main Street and provides casual dining in an atmosphere that matches the cuisine. Booths, a counter and upstairs seating provide plenty of room for the lunch and dinner crowds. Owner and manager Xian Jin Wu, […]
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Liberty’s Scriptorium in the Rawlings School of Divinity received a new addition this summer: a leaf out of an original Gutenberg Bible. The artifact is the title page of the Book of Acts and is located near the center of the Scriptorium and showcased in a glass display. The page was purchased from a private collector from Texas. The Rawlings […]
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This summer you probably jammed out to a lot of new music. Whether you were burning up to the Jonas Brothers’s new album, dancing through a tropical vacation with Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes or cruising down your hometown roads with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, there were plenty of songs for you to choose from. There were […]
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Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series of opinion articles examining this country’s recent immigration issues from multiple perspectives. When it comes to political issues, the church is often viewed as a source of wise counsel and is a heavy influence on many people’s views. The topic of immigration, however, has split many congregations and denominations over how […]
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The excitement of a college journey is often filled with wonder, newness and uncertainty. The first time? Nah … you’ve been here a while. You know the complicated splendor of what is called a ‘semester.’ Though you pull onto campus, set up the dorm, visit the Rot, go to Convo and settle into new classes like a professional, you still […]
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Israel barred Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering the country, and there are no shortages on views of who was in the wrong. But first, the basics. Congresswomen Tlaib and Omar had the opportunity to embark on a bipartisan trip to Israel, but they denied the trip and decided to travel with Miftah, an organization that The American […]
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Student Body President Derek Rockey and Student Body Vice President Esther Lusenge are settling into their roles as Student Government Association (SGA) leaders with a unified vision and platform titled “One Liberty.” The pair was inaugurated following an uncontested campaign in spring 2019. Rockey and Lusenge claim such circumstances allowed them to approach their campaign platform with “intentionality.” As a […]
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Over the summer, Liberty made multiple changes to the dining program. Some of the changes include moving Simple Servings to the Training Table location in the Food Court at Reber-Thomas, adding Umai and Fuego to the Tilley Student Center and broadening the Global Fusion station in the dining hall to include more options. One of the biggest changes in […]
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Campus has witnessed the steady construction of the new School of Business since the fall of 2017. Last week, students filled the freshly painted halls for the first set of classes to be held in the $33 million structure. “We are just pinching ourselves with excitement,” School of Business Dean David Brat said. “The biggest thing is we get all […]
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Liberty University kicked off the fall 2019 Convocation season by welcoming MyPillow, Inc. founder and CEO Mike Lindell to address the student body. Liberty University Worship Collective led students in worship and a masked dancer in a mirrored suit hyped the crowd as a choir performed. Multicolored pillows across the arena spelled out the words “We are Liberty” and “LU” […]
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Editor’s note: The former chief financial officer of Liberty University and Old-Time Gospel Hour, George Rogers, died August 17, 2019. To honor the full life of a hero, patriot, strong leader, devout family man and servant of God, we are reprinting a revised article from the November 4, 2014 issue of the Liberty Champion. Emily Brown, who served as editor-in-chief […]
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Senior defender Mickayla Green is entering her final year on Liberty’s women’s soccer team, and she has had to put in a lot of hard work to develop into the player she is today. As she has moved forward in her career at Liberty, her playstyle and her approach as a leader has changed. Over the years, Green has learned […]
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This weekend’s football game hosting Syracuse will be one of the biggest — if not the biggest — Liberty football games in school history. Saturday will be the first time Liberty has ever welcomed a Power Five and nationally-ranked school into Williams Stadium and the first game Liberty plays with new Head Coach Hugh Freeze. The Liberty ticket office is […]
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