Located just 15 miles south of historic Lexington, Virginia, the Natural Bridge State Park is a National Historic Landmark that dazzled visitors at the Illumination Ceremony on April 29. A century-long tradition, the lighting of the Natural Bridge first began in 1927, according to Park Manager Jim Jones. “There were two lighting engineers,” Jones said. One was Phineas Stevens from […]
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This past Saturday, three engineering classes came together and participated in a project-based competition dubbed the Mousetrap Car Competition. Three ENGR 110 classes (Intro Engineering Fundamentals) participated in a friendly competition to test their knowledge and understanding of what they’ve learned this semester. According to Tate Fonville, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, the three professors teaching ENGR 110 classes hold […]
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Religion is a deep and personal matter. It’s meant to create and form a person’s identity, life, worldview and more. In some countries, religion plays an important role on all levels — politically, economically and socially. Some have even gone so far as to declare a national religion. According to Pew Research Center, over 40 countries have official national religions, […]
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The number of women pursuing careers and entering the workforce has been gradually increasing in the past few decades. Should women be working if they have a family? Should women pursue their careers before family, or even have a family or career at all? My own mom was always at home, and I intend to follow in her footsteps, […]
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God created marriage on earth to act as the picture of Christ and the church. Marriage is meant to point the world to the direction of Christ’s perfect love for his bride. Of course, I think of Ephesians 5:25 when the apostle Paul calls on husbands to love their wives “as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for […]
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Freedom 4/24, an anti-human trafficking campaign in Lynchburg, Virginia, recognizes the needs and fears of women around Liberty, Lynchburg and the world. Because of its passion for the safety of the community and women across the globe, the organization held the “Kids Fun Run” 1-miler on April 21 and the “Run 4 Their Lives” 5k race in-person and virtually on […]
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Flipping tables and being the light in dark places — this week’s Convocation speakers Dr. Jack Graham and Jack Hibbs took the stage to encourage students to walk boldly in their faith, even in the face of evil. On April 19, Graham, who is from Plano, Texas, spoke at Convocation. He is the senior pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church with […]
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Violins, voices and vibrato — Liberty University’s School of Music will feature it all when it hosts the Liberty University Symphony Orchestra and Choir Concert for students on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall. This will be the final performance of the academic year and will include various music performances. Joshua Tomes, the director of communications for […]
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Summer is seen as a season of growth, an opportunity for the green things to flourish under the sun and for the flowers to fully unravel their petals. Well, for me last summer, all the growth was an unfortunate form of mockery. I had just finished my junior year of college and, despite my best efforts, hadn’t secured a summer […]
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The transgender movement has sent an absolute shockwave throughout the world. Being whatever gender you want has become commonplace in the U.S. Recently, it has spread to sports of both genders. In a world of people choosing which gender they wish to be, and sometimes even switching it up day by day, the topic has become more controversial in the […]
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The deaf community has many different stories, communication preferences and hearing abilities. With almost 40 million Americans facing difficulties hearing, deaf individuals come from various upbringings, backgrounds and cultural experiences. Often, deaf people grow up in the hearing community but live isolated from it. They grow up feeling out of place and like they cannot relate to or communicate with […]
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Despite the poor weather, prayer on Liberty’s campus April 22 could not be stopped. Pray without ceasing — this is the heart behind Liberty’s biyearly prayer walk. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reads, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” The prayer walk, hosted Saturday by the […]
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After a long semester of studying and attending classes, it’s time to let loose and celebrate with the ultimate After Party event. This year, Student Activities is bringing a night full of music, food and fun to the LaHaye parking lot. On April 29, starting at 5 p.m., the event will feature several up-and-coming artists, such as Carlisle, E41 and […]
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With finals just around the corner, it’s time for students to take a break. Students will be able to do just that when the Jerry Falwell Library hosts de-stressing activities from May 3-9. Participants will get the chance to shelve their books and relax a little by coloring, doing puzzles, playing games and much more. The event will also have […]
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There is an old story of two young men that God called into full-time gospel ministry. They were evangelists. They traveled together throughout the United States and Europe preaching the gospel to tens of thousands of youths and young adults. These two evangelists were on fire for the Lord; wherever they went, people were responding to the gospel and being […]
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