Venmo this, PayPal that. With the rise of digital payment options, physical money is becoming antiquated because it remains inconvenient and difficult to protect. The list of digital payment methods is growing, and many people are opting for cashless transactions. Credit cards and transfer apps like Venmo have quickly become the go-to choices for many Americans. Does this mean […]
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“Chivalry is dead!” Your friend cries as she throws herself on the couch in defeat after yet another bad date. She then proceeds to tell you how her date was late to pick her up, had no plans for the evening and even asked her to pay for her portion of dinner before dropping her off and speeding away before […]
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As Liberty students, and even more, as Christians, we are called to follow Christ’s example of serving others. And as men of God, manhood consists of integrity, diligence and bravery. There are many portraits depicting brave knights going to battle, and for many years they were believed to be the ideal representation of proper masculinity. Chivalry has historically been illustrated […]
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Liberty University students traveled by bus Jan. 24 to stand for the unborn during the annual March for Life event in Washington, D.C. A group of over 1,000 students gathered in front of the Freedom Tower at 4:30 a.m. to grab a to-go breakfast and board their assigned buses, which departed at 5:30 a.m. Approximately four hours later, the fleet […]
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Liberty University’s Office of Business Relations provided over 100 students and faculty with the opportunity to travel to the U.S. Capitol Cannon Caucus Room in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22 for the Celebration of the 47th Peaceful Transfer of Power event. Students were able to hear a variety of congressional leaders discuss their hopes for the nation under the new presidential […]
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To my surprise, when I sat down to watch a matinee screening of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” I was the only one in the theater. After the movie finished, I understood why. Mufasa is the live-action backstory of a well-loved character from Disney’s original 1994 “The Lion King.” With impressive digital effects, elaborate CGI characters and bright landscape shots, Mufasa’s […]
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For almost 50 years, independent family owned and operated bookstore and toy shop Givens Books and Little Dickens has enchanted the Lynchburg community with its vibrant décor and wide range of merchandise. As the passion project of two generations of the Givens family, the store has several community initiatives aimed at giving back to the city that has enabled it […]
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Although Netflix has had various reinventions, its latest change might be the most successful and dangerous for competitors. For the next decade, Netflix has acquired World Wresting Entertainment (WWE) programming and the rights to livestream WWE’s flagship show, “Monday Night Raw,” for a whopping $5 billion to further invest in the lucrative live sports market. “Welcome to the Netflix era,” […]
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The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, celebrated the birth of Poppy, a female pygmy hippopotamus, Dec. 9, 2024. Zoo officials in Virginia decided to conduct a month-long public poll after the pygmy hippo’s birth to help the zoo decide on a name. In a worldwide effort, the poll received over 116,000 votes across 165 countries, according to Metro Richmond […]
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Hi friends, and welcome to the first edition of my personal column: “From the Whiteboard.” I am going to have a lot of fun with this column, and my hope is that you will laugh with me, but laughing at me is okay too. In case the pink graphics weren’t a giveaway enough, yes, I am a woman in sports. […]
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Zeta Tau, Liberty University’s chapter of international English honor society Sigma Tau Delta, held its annual induction ceremony in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby Jan. 21 where 28 new members were inducted into the association. The ceremony began with Paige Sturek, president of Zeta Tau, welcoming the inductees and their supporters to the event. Sturek then invited Mark Harris, professor […]
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The Liberty Women’s D1 Hockey team began its 2025 games facing off at home against the Hockey Training Institute for the second time this season, ending in a 7-2 sweep. The two teams previously went head-to-head Sept. 21 and Sept. 22, 2024, with final scores of 11-1 and 4-2 for a Liberty sweep. Despite being down two of their powerhouse […]
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The LaHaye Event Space was filled with excitement for Student Activities’ farm-inspired bingo night, “Bingo Was His Name-O,” Saturday, Jan. 18. Participants arrived at 9 p.m. in cowboy hats and farmer’s attire to test their luck in multiple, intense rounds of bingo. Students sang along to country music and laughed over the creative round titles. Gabriella Trotte, an event supervisor […]
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As students move back to campus for another semester, they are quickly reminded that they must share laundry space once again. This mundane task becomes more complex at college because of the extra steps necessary to share washers and dryers with other students. We have compiled a list of do’s and don’ts for shared laundry spaces that you can either […]
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Major Gerald Irwin was promoted to chief of the Liberty University Police Department (LUPD) Jan. 8 during a combined awards and promotion ceremony, which recognized his significant achievement as well as additional LUPD officers who were elevated to higher positions in 2024. Irwin, who previously retired as a captain from the City of Coral Springs Police Department in Florida, had […]
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