It was September 2012. Turner Gill was beginning his first season as the Flames head coach, and excitement surrounded a Liberty football program that had recently announced its intentions to seek an FBS Feasibility Study. Possibly no Liberty fan was quite as thrilled as Jon Manson. “By that point in time, my passion for Liberty athletics was pretty strong,” Manson […]
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Liberty basketball fans can expect a variety of new things this year – new players, a new arena and a completely new schedule. After the 2019-20 season, the Flames had four seniors graduate that were an important part of the program: Myo Baxter-Bell, Caleb Homesley, Scottie James, and Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz. Mid-major programs like Liberty thrive off the chance to build […]
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It started out just like any other Saturday morning. Temperatures hovered in the mid 50s. Leaves littered the field, and the sun beamed down on my ultimate frisbee team. It was going to be a good practice. And then in an instant, it wasn’t. Halfway through a scrimmage, I tracked down a pass towards the back of our endzone for […]
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The Christmas season is filled with timeless traditions, joyful carols and time spent with loved ones. Arguably the most universally shared Christmas custom is Santa Claus. Known by many names – Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Pere Noel, the beloved tale of a man delivering presents to good boys and girls all around the world on Christmas Eve, remains the […]
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A big cast and even bigger audiences–this is what encouraged Alluvion Stage Company to produce “A Christmas Carol.” Due to COVID-19, these dreams have become a liability. However, the cast and crew have found ways to put on a Christmas extravaganza despite obstacles. To accommodate for social distancing in dressing rooms, director Linda Cooper cast 35 performers instead of the […]
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When the paintings in the Montview Student Union Alumni Ballroom were first hung, Todd Smith, director and founder of Liberty University’s permanent art gallery, watched from a distance as two individuals stood reverentially in front of a piece of art depicting Christ’s crucifixion. Smith watched as one of the two individuals began to weep. “Can you imagine it? Can you […]
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The other week, John Simmons read Romans 8 and cried. Verses 14-15 say, “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.” In his childhood home, the […]
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The television series “Survivor” took over airways in the early 2000s and set a pace for reality television in America, capturing audience’s attention as they watched contestants take part in survivalist challenges on an island. Now, a variation of this show can be found on Liberty’s campus. It is called “Survivor LU.” The idea for the game came from four […]
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In January of 2019, Liberty alumni Jordan Hawkins and Jordan Nickerson sat down for lunch to get to know each other better and to brainstorm ideas for a possible business partnership. After about an hour of talking, Hawkins mentioned his idea to open a bagel shop. Nickerson was caught off guard because he himself discussed the potential of opening a […]
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At the close of Military Emphasis Week, runners dashed through the starting gate at Lake Hydaway beginning the race to honor and memorialize Mike Donahue, who perished in the line of duty. The annual Valley View Mike Donahue Memorial Five Miler took place Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. The trail was a circuit starting at Hydaway Lake that took runners […]
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In the midst of a pandemic, local Christmas events have been altered for COVID-19 safety or have been canceled altogether as guidelines and restrictions change. The Christmas on the Boulevard show that the School of Music does each year was not cancelled completely, but rather moved to a virtual format. However, the 2020 Christmas on the Boulevard plans to feature […]
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After a surge in mid-September, Liberty’s COVID-19 cases have been steadily trending down, with the most recent numbers indicating a total of 34 active cases among students and faculty. According to the most recent update to the COVID-19 dashboard, only 0.15% of the campus population currently has COVID-19. Dr. Keith Anderson, executive director of Liberty’s Health and Wellness Initiative, attributes […]
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One minute and forty seconds — that is how long it took Liberty alumna and non-profit founder Hallie Albin to find a trafficked child for sale in Lynchburg. Albin found the startling number after the validity of the trafficking problem in Lynchburg was challenged by a peer. With the imminent need in mind, Albin and her husband Phil began a […]
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Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell spent three days on Liberty’s campus as a guest lecturer in the Helms School of Government, where he inspired students with his experiences in public service, shared wisdom with students regarding their career paths and encouraged them to understand the Judeo-Christian foundation of the United States. During his visit on Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Friday, […]
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In a world that is struggling to contain a widespread pandemic, it can be hard to find ways to serve people in need while maintaining safe protocols. However, on Nov. 10, Operation Blessing and LU Serve partnered together to allow students a tangible way to help people in need across the U.S. without the need to leave campus. During the […]
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