Basketball manager pursues dreams It started in the fifth grade for Carley Cottingham. She picked up a basketball and never put it down. Ever since that time, basketball has been a monumental part of her life. According to the Detriot Free Press, Cottingham earned all-conference honors her sophomore and junior seasons at Three Rivers High School in Three Rivers, Mich., […]
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Track and Field teams honor former teammate with 16 event victories at Liberty Open Liberty University’s men’s and women’s track and field teams captured 16 event victories Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18, as hosts of the Liberty Open. Although the teams were focused on their performance in their first meet of the new year, the Flames and Lady Flames also […]
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Liberty’s registrar, Larry Shackelton, leaves a lasting impression on students and fellow faculty members After nearly 12 years serving with Liberty University, Larry Shackleton retired from his position as university registrar and vice president of administrative information management Dec. 31, 2013. Shackleton started with Liberty in 2002 during the construction of the Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Center and has seen […]
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The Zaki Gordon Center for Cinematic Arts kicked off with its first introductory classes in 2012. This year, the program continues to expand as students gain experience and opportunities in the world of filmmaking, according to Scotty Curlee, an assistant professor of cinematic arts. “When Christians abdicated their cultural voice in the mid-1900s, we lost our ability to creatively and […]
Read moreMintle meets filmmakers My family and I were able to experience a small slice of the Hollywood dream for a day during a trip to the West Coast last semester. What does the Hollywood dream entail? Well, we were able to meet with two very successful and powerful men in the entertainment industry and gain valuable advice for students who […]
Read moreChristian film producers need to create higher-quality movies with biblical truth In a society where movie stars are regarded as idols and people wait in line for hours on end for movie premieres, Christian films and production companies need to step up their game and start not only creating movies that present biblical truth, but also producing quality films. Many […]
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In the next few weeks, Liberty University hopes to lower the water in Ivy Lake to make repairs to its dam, according to Lee Beaumont, senior vice president of Auxiliary Services at Liberty. Initial calculations placed the repair costs at approximately $2.5 million. Through 18 months of working with Tom Roberts, an engineer at the Department of Conservation and Recreation […]
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Local artists show off handmade creations at newly opened Pastiche at Main in downtown Lynchburg For owner Haley Pavao, Pastiche at Main is more than just a new boutique — it is the realization of a dream. Pavao, who graduated from Liberty University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in interior design, said she first had the idea for a […]
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Student Activities hosts the Back to School Bash, the first campus activity of the semester Liberty University students quickly filled the Schilling Center ready to master the mechanical bull, challenge their friends to a game of Twister or Jenga or dress up as sumo wrestlers for a competition during the Student Activities-hosted Back to School Bash Friday, Jan. 17 “It […]
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Local troops experience the new library, dining hall and a basketball game during visit Enthusiastic songs and smiling faces greeted Liberty University Saturday, Jan. 18 as 80 Girls Scouts from across Virginia arrived on campus to experience a traditional workshop in a new way — “Cookie College.” The mission of the day was to teach the girls how to sell […]
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Jonathan Dimanche helps students prepare for trips that will impact them, as well as the nation of Haiti Every year, Liberty University sends students on trips all across the globe. This year, two of those trips will be to the small country of Haiti. The two trips, which have been in the works since last summer, will focus on the […]
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Virginia restaurant chain opens new Lynchburg location O’Kelly’s Deli and Pastries introduced its Irish foods and flavors to Candler’s Mountain Road in Lynchburg, Va., during the fall of 2013 with the opening of its sixth location. O’Kelly’s, which originated in Danville, Va., in 1984, moved to the Lynchburg area in order to expand the business, according to Lynchburg Store Manager […]
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Communications students now have access to more cameras and recently added equipment Tucked away in the back of the Performing Arts Hall is a videographer’s sanctuary — the Student Media Lab. Inside the lab is a treasure trove of technology. Cables and lights hang haphazardly from the ceiling. Rows of lockers containing goodies like light kits, microphones and cameras stand […]
Read moreThe art of the flop has taken the NBA by storm over the past few seasons, led by reigning MVP LeBron James Miami Heat forward LeBron James is lightly bumped by Indiana Pacers forward David West during the NBA playoffs last season, so James and West both do the natural thing anyone in their right mind would do — wave […]
Read moreFlames golf team primed for a deep run in the NCAA Tourney after showing talent during fall invitationals As the Liberty Flames men’s golf team heads into the spring season, players hope to perform at an exceptional level. For the past three seasons, Head Coach Jeff Thomas has established a reputation of his team being competitive not only in the […]
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