After a close race in the Student Government Association (SGA) election, Isaac Kantola and Abbye Morgan were inaugurated as SGA president and vice president April 25. The ceremony, attended by students and faculty members, commenced at 5 p.m. Among the faculty were Mark Hine, the senior vice president for Student Affairs; Kathy Schultz, the director of SGA; and Louis Cambeletta, the vice […]
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The LaHaye Event Space will welcome the Congressional Art Competition beginning May 3 and will celebrate local creative high school students. The art competition will feature artwork from students around the 5th District of Virginia, allowing students to showcase their masterpieces on Liberty University’s campus. Participants can enter different materials for consideration, which will be displayed across several tables and […]
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Adulting. We dread it but want the title of adult more than anything. All those years waiting for your 18th birthday to finally come around, but once it does you feel no different. People say you’re an “adult” now, but are you? The huge milestones of growing up are spread out across multiple ages, so it’s hard to say when […]
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Did you get all your homework done? We’ve all heard that phrase one too many times before, and now it triggers your fight-or-flight response. Every waking thought is about an assignment you should be doing or that project you really should start but you just can’t bring yourself to face it. Is all this homework really necessary? Unfortunately, it just […]
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Sitting on the corner of faith and hope, Cornerstone Community Church practices the art of intentional discipleship, shaping the hearts and minds of men and women toward a Christ-centered life. Randy Thornton, the interim senior pastor for Cornerstone, defined his vision for the church as one that equips its body through the practice of life-giving discipleship and an attention to […]
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Starting with only three families and a dream, Calvary Chapel Lynchburg has grown to be a flourishing community of fellowship. Senior pastor Troy Warner, the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel, came to Lynchburg to help establish the church over 30 years ago. In 1994, Warner and a team of six other individuals came from Calvary Chapel Vista in California to […]
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It’s the final curtain, the last call, the end of yet another semester. This January, it seemed like the semester was going to last forever, but now it’s as if the ending has been expedited and it’s all happening much too fast. It felt like just yesterday when everyone stuffed their belongings into their new dorm rooms and walked through […]
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Veda Birch is from a military family. Her father has been a chaplain for years — she understands the culture, the struggles and the lifestyle. She set her sights on pursuing a degree in psychology from Liberty University to become a therapist for military spouses. While Birch will be graduating from Liberty this May with a bachelor’s in psychology, God […]
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The week that Liberty University students have been tediously preparing for all semester is here — finals week. With only a few days left to prepare for all the tests, presentations and projects, schedules can become overwhelming. As students prepare themselves for the end of the school year, a few tips and tricks can come in handy to help propel […]
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Having to balance school assignments, service projects and program events, the members of the Eagle Scholars Program are busy, but not too busy to take the time to serve others in Washington, D.C. The Eagle Scholars Program helps freshmen and sophomore students of any major acquire and hone leadership skills for college and beyond. It aims to build connections, develop […]
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Mental health remains an important and ever-evolving topic in today’s society, but how can it be used to glorify the Lord? Chandini Henson, a clinical mental health counseling graduate student, has made this question her life’s mission. Henson first came to Christ in middle school, but as she grew older, she learned that faith can often be challenging to uphold. […]
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The Liberty University Manna Club is a philanthropic weekly food-drive club that strives to decrease hunger and food waste in Lynchburg by partnering with local food banks and soup kitchens. Junior Samuel Heath, president of the Manna Club, started the club in his dorm. Dubbed “Fridge Guy” by his hallmates, Heath would leave his mini-fridge out in the hallway every […]
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Emeri Glen – Web and social media manager When I applied for a position at the Champion last year, it was with full hopes of becoming a copy editor. The position I was hired to fill, however, turned out to be much more outside my comfort zone and more challenging than I would have anticipated. My role as social media […]
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Liberty University is holding its annual Yard Sale event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1 on the Academic Lawn. This event is open to the public and will have over 60 vendors including Bagel & I, Nomad Coffee Company and Mission Thrift. All vendors will be accepting cash, and Misson Thrift specifically will be accepting donations after the […]
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Most Americans don’t interact with the police on a daily basis, but they do live in the neighborhoods where police presence may make a difference. Given the impact law enforcement and the justice system can have on society, the issues they face can also affect society. Amanda Trent, the department chair for criminal justice, served in law enforcement for 24 […]
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