Robert Frost’s poetry bleeds with passion and hope, reflecting humanity and his own life experiences. Liberty University Theater Department’s “The Darkest Evening” takes the true story of Frost’s venture into the Great Dismal Swamp and uses it to showcase his life and poetry. In 1894, after being rejected by his love, Frost took a path home through the Great Dismal […]
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Green Hall’s walls aren’t green. They’re gray. At least, they used to be. Many of Green Hall’s walls are now decorated with vivid murals that represent each of the academic departments under The School of Communication & the Arts (SCA) that Green Hall houses. Each SCA department received its own thematic graphic mural featuring figures and symbols that reflect each […]
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Two out of three children living in poverty do not have access to books, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The Little Free Library organization aims to change this by providing communities with unlimited access to books through its libraries. The organization believes children will be encouraged to read if books are in or near their home. Little […]
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Liberty University’s American Sign Language Club is hosting several informative events during this semester. The ASL Club aims to help connect native signers and students who may be learning the language for the first time. All events are signing only, meaning that attendees are not allowed to speak out loud. On Thursday, Feb. 10, the club will be holding a […]
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The Jerry Falwell Library plans a new event to connect with students by leading discussions around students’ hobbies and interests while enjoying a cup of coffee. Coffee & Conversation will be held on Feb. 10 in the library’s lower atrium from 4 to 5 p.m. They hope to provide students a place to meet and chat with library staff and […]
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On Saturday, Feb. 5, Liberty University’s Campus Recreation held the 11th annual Arctic 5K race, the fourth race of its Liberty Mountain Trail Series that has been ongoing since the fall semester. The Arctic 5K started at 9 a.m. at Hydaway Outdoor Center. The race started and ended at Hydaway, and runners followed a path along Falwell Road following the […]
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Run. Hide. Fight: Three steps that could save your life in an active shooter scenario on campus. The Liberty University Police Department encourages students to follow the Run-Hide-Fight procedures according to its website. According to LUPD, first students should run and escape the threat if possible. All belongings should be left behind, and students should warn others away from the […]
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Bridgewater College faced a horrific situation Feb. 1 when an armed man shot and killed two campus first responders before being arrested. According to the Washington Post, the alleged shooter was identified as former Bridgewater student Wyatt Campbell. Campus, local and state police arrested him near the 1,500-student campus 30 minutes after the shooting. Police have charged Campbell with […]
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For the Christian, we know that life is sacred, and life is always worth defending. Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep,” (John 10:11). Jesus often used this analogy of the shepherd. Why? Because shepherds are responsible for risking their own lives to care for the sheep. They not […]
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The International Student Center provides Lunch and Learns throughout the semester, giving Liberty students an opportunity to learn about other countries and their cultures. Lunch and Learns feature international students representing their respective countries with presentations about clothing, values, beliefs, religion, politics and arts. While a popular food dish from their country is brought to the event and served so […]
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On Feb. 4, Campus Recreation’s Intramural Sports held its Table Tennis Tournament in Montview Student Union and encouraged students to compete for the Table Tennis Championship as well as a free Liberty Intramural Sports T-shirt. The tournament was held in the Montview Game Room. The room was empty aside from the competitors and official Lexi Stayton, the office supervisor of […]
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Sodexo is bringing back Speed Dating from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 10 for students who are looking for “a movie kind of love.” Speed Dating is a Sodexo event, which will be hosted at the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall. There will be sign up tables in the lobby of the dining hall, and then students will be assigned to […]
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Campus Recreation is inviting students to explore caves alongside the James River Grotto at their first caving trip of the semester on Feb. 12. “There is actually a common misconception about what caving is. A lot of people think it’s like a cavern and walk around a big cave, but that’s not what it is. I like to describe it […]
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Liberty University took a moment during Convocation on Feb. 4 to honor the campus police officers and security officers of the Liberty University Police Department. President Jerry Prevo discussed Liberty’s need for LUPD and the crucial role they have in keeping campus safe. “They faithfully respond to situations here on our campus that may be a threat and maybe is […]
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The Vines Center was filled with enthusiastic chatter during Convocation on Feb. 2 when author and researcher Shaunti Feldhahn stepped onto the stage to share the difference in relational needs between men and women. Feldhahn began with a question directed towards the women, “How many of you heard a guy say that ‘we’re (men) really not that complicated’?” To which […]
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