Grapevine. Shuffle step. Stomp. Hitch kick. Instructors used these terms and others to introduce students to line dancing Saturday evening at the Student Activities event. Students dressed in flannels, blue jeans, cowboy hats and boots to come together to learn how to line dance with professional instructors. Instructors Emma Gutierrez and Joey Ramirez went step-by-step, showing students how to do the […]
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Student Activities hosted its second Open Mic of the fall semester in the Montview Student Union Aug. 30, giving students the opportunity to showcase talents to their peers. With a stage in front of Starbucks and an open sign-up sheet, the event encouraged all students to brave their stage fright and sing into the mic. A group of more than […]
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Student Activities kicked off the new semester by holding the annual Block Party. The event was hosted in the LaHaye parking lot, and students lined up as early as an hour beforehand in anticipation of the festivities. “The Block Party, in essence, has always been the big welcome into the student body,” Cort Comfort, director of Student Activities, said. He […]
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Jerry Prevo sat in a bear stand deep in the woods on a cold Alaskan Friday. There, he first decided the future of Liberty University when he received a call from the Executive Committee asking him to be the university’s interim president. He declined. Twice. “My immediate answer was no,” Jerry Prevo said. “The reason was I did not know […]
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Across Liberty University’s campus, 13 new emergency safety boxes now stand high over their respective areas. These emergency boxes, colloquially dubbed “blue lights,” are a new safety measure intended to promote safety across Liberty’s campus. The blue light boxes were originally announced Nov. 3, 2021, when Liberty Interim President Jerry Prevo previewed the boxes during Convocation. “We are in the […]
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Drum sticks click the beat as the properly dressed members march into the stadium. The band’s music will look and sound familiar, but listen closely, because a new director is leading the group. For the last 32 years, the band took to the field under the direction of Stephen Kerr. This year, Larry Seipp will continue some traditions and bring […]
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As the fall semester begins, Liberty University students can expect a lot of new changes. Some of these changes include updates to the dining options on campus. These dining option changes include the replacement of South Street Cheesesteaks, located at Green Hall, with The Hungry Herbivore. The Hungry Herbivore is a new plant-based and gluten-free food option that will be […]
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Star WNBA player Brittney Griner caused controversy after being imprisoned in Russia for illegal drug smuggling. She was detained Feb. 18, just one week before Russia invaded Ukraine and strained U.S. relations, for the possession of marijuana, legal in the United States but illegal in Russia. However, do we agree she needs to be released from Russian custody, or is […]
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College and kindergarten may be on opposite ends of the academic spectrum, but they actually share a few commonalities. For one, students in both enjoy naps. They’re both immersive educational experiences that made me feel like a fish out of water. And they both commit the distinct crime of beginning when it is still officially summer. The start of the […]
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On Aug. 8, the FBI raided the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald J. Trump, claiming in part that Trump was holding classified material inside the residence that should be held by the National Archives. Former President Trump broke the news of the raid himself, taking to his social media site Truth Social to announce the raid was happening, stating, […]
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One of the most gratifying experiences while serving as Liberty University’s interim president is seeing our students return to campus for the start of another academic year. Our students come from all 50 states and over 30 countries. Dear student, your presence and smiling face brings life, joy and energy to our campus, unlike anything else. That’s what I love […]
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Many prominent religious, political and sports figures will make their way to Liberty University to speak at Convocation this fall. Mike Pence, the 48th vice president of the United States, is among those who will attend. The former vice president will speak during Convocation Sept. 14. Pence has visited Liberty twice previously — once to speak at a Convocation in […]
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For the third time, the dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, Dr. Dave Brat, has been named to Virginia’s Joint Advisory Board of Economists, this time by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Brat, along with 14 other economic and business experts from diverse backgrounds, will help shape the state budget by analyzing Virginia’s revenue forecasts. He formerly served in the same […]
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Sodexo workers play an important role for the student body of Liberty University. They prepare food and upkeep dining areas. Just as importantly, they encourage students and allow life on campus to run smoothly. Joanne Bayes has been working with Liberty University for six years. Currently, her job is to prepare the Fresh Market Sodexo station in Tilley Café in […]
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Connecting to people can happen in many different ways — through similar interests or hobbies, having the same favorite book and movie or participating in the same activities. However, these connections can only begin through communication, which depends on one thing: language. Which is something Annik Miller, an assistant professor of German and French at Liberty University, understands better than […]
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