Students have many ways to stay connected with the school after graduation After commencement, graduates enter a new and exciting stage of life. Unfortunately, many alumni lose contact with their alma mater and fail to take advantage of the many resources available through their school’s alumni department. Liberty University offers lifelong support for their graduates in order to ensure that […]
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Students, staff prepare for graduation More than 6,700 Liberty University graduates will dress in their regalia and walk down the field at Williams Stadium with “Pomp and Circumstance” playing May 14. This day is a mile marker and an achievement of a lifetime, Lori Baker, associate registrar for operations at Liberty University, said. “This is a celebration for the graduates […]
Read moreStudents use osteopathic manipulative medicine to improve wellness During the month of April and continuing into the month of May, students of the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) are providing treatment for members of the Lynchburg and Liberty communities. All four sessions have already filled up for the opportunity to receive a free diagnosis from students under the […]
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ debuts at the Tower Theater, features Liberty alumni A beloved Disney classic has made it to the stage of the Liberty University Tower Theater with the help of Alluvion Stage Company. “Beauty and the Beast” debuted at the Tower Theater April 29 at 7:30 p.m. This is the second time the musical has been shown at […]
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PRSSA holds 5k race in memory of Dylan Engel Liberty’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will hold a “Dash For Dylan” 5k race on May 4 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Percival’s Island Park. The race will allow students and members of the Lynchburg community to commemorate the life of Liberty student Dylan Engel as it […]
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Journalists are called to serve the public by keeping them well informed I fear media ethics may soon go the way of the dinosaurs: extinct. We are all familiar with the stories of the ethical failings of the American news media, from the Jayson Blair and Brian Williams scandals to errors in fact in local newspapers across the country. It […]
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Well, Target caved. It gave in. The multi-billion dollar retail chain made headlines recently because of its response to “gender identification.” On April 19, Target sent out a press release bringing to light a major policy change in the name of “inclusivity” — whatever that means. The release further reads that Target is all for the federal Equality Act, which […]
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Christians must stand in opposition to attacks on Jewish college students From racist Halloween costumes to freedom of speech issues, universities have been home to a number of controversies. Yet, one of the most under-reported and least acknowledged issues is the growth of anti-Semitism at many campuses in the U.S. This may seem strange to many Americans. Anti-Semitism seems like […]
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Feminists and Christians can work together to fight sex-selective abortions Recent studies show that immigrant couples in Canada are more likely to take part in pre-natal sex-selection, resulting in a higher number of males being born to immigrant families than females. These immigrant families, specifically from India, not only have access to universal health care in Canada and equipment to […]
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Why should students vote here in Lynchburg? Voting is a right, privilege and responsibility which is not enjoyed by the citizens of every country in the world. When an individual has the opportunity to vote, they ought to. Specifically for students in Lynchburg, their votes have a direct effect on their way of life in the short term while they […]
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Students and officials participated in a bioterrorism simulation on campus A simulated bioterrorism event was held Saturday, April 9 at the LaHaye Ice Center to give students and officials a hands-on experience in dealing with a chemical terrorist attack. Liberty University’s Department of Biology & Chemistry hosted the event. Members of the Virginia State Police, the U.S. Army National Guard, […]
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Game 2: CSU 5 LU 1 The Liberty Lady Flames softball team fell to the Charleston Southern Lady Buccaneers 5-1 Saturday, April 23 at Kamphuis Field. The game was the second of a doubleheader. The Lady Flames took the first game 1-0 in eight innings. In the second game, Liberty got on the board in the first inning. Sophomore outfielder […]
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Teams combine for 25 hits as Duke tops Liberty at home ll team fell 8-7 in a midweek matchup against the Duke Blue Devils Tuesday, April 19, at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The two teams combined for 25 hits as momentum swung back and forth throughout the game in front of a crowd of 3,878, the largest crowd of the season […]
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Sodexo worker Jarell Hall appears on The Voice, pursuing his lifelong dream Jarell Hall always knew he wanted to be a singer. He grew up in a musically talented house in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he trained himself vocally under the guidance of his mother, who had a music career of her own. From a very young age, Hall knew singing […]
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