Department of English and Modern Languages organization welcomes 23 new members Zeta Tau, Liberty University’s chapter of the international honor society in English Sigma Tau Delta, recently inducted 23 students during a ceremony Thursday, Feb. 19. Zeta Tau is associated with Liberty’s Department of English and Modern Languages. After Dr. Stephen Bell, associate professor of English and advisor to Sigma […]
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Freshman Damaris Perez ministers to Brazilian audiences through music Universal Music Group (UMG) has offices in 60 countries and is the largest music corporation in the world, so being signed with their Christian label at age 20 is no small feat — something that Liberty University student Damaris Perez knows full well. “Right now, here in America, I just feel […]
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Liberty junior Josh Baker manages being a full-time employee and a student Late at night when the weight benches are no longer squeaking and the basketballs no longer thud on the hardwood courts, only a few sounds echo through the LaHaye Student Union. These are the sounds of the Liberty University Facilities crew doing their jobs. From 10:25 p.m. to […]
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Enthusiastic basketball fan stays faithful to the Flames and Lady Flames It was a tradition in Winchester, Virginia, at Millbrook High School basketball games. Someone would scream the phrase, “Unleash the McCracken.” When the call came, out of a painted cardboard box popped Josh “J.J.” McCracken, who screeched at the top of his lungs — just like the legendary sea […]
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Christian/Community Service opportunity ministers to the local population On any given Saturday around 10 a.m., one may see groups of students preparing to fulfill the Great Commission throughout the Lynchburg community. These students are part of the organization known as CampusServe. According to Jonathan Susman, current director of CampusServe, the group was started in 2003 by Liberty alumnus Paul Atkinson. […]
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Switchfoot front man Jon Foreman played for a sold out crowd of 650 people At a sold-out show in the LaHaye Event Space Saturday night, Feb. 28, lead singer Jon Foreman of the acclaimed alternative rock band Switchfoot unplugged from his conventional electronic elements for a more intimate, acoustic concert. The concert began with Garrett Green, a South Florida native […]
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The man behind @ringbyspringlu talks Netflix, cats and ‘The Tonight Show’ While 15,000 people know him for his humorous thoughts, perfectly expressed in a mere 140 characters or less, few know the face or name behind the @ringbyspringlu Twitter account. His identity is one of the best-kept secrets at Liberty University. But as followers continue trying to piece together the […]
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Jon Foreman will visit the LaHaye Event Space Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. “Life is short. Live it well.” Jon Foreman lives his life by these words. A man of many talents, Foreman is the front man of the rock band Switchfoot, and the other half of the folk outfit Fiction Family. He has also released five solo EPs, […]
Read moreSenior graphic designers will present their work in a month-long exhibit Hours upon hours of time spent learning and creating will culminate Feb. 26 when senior graphic designers display their work at the Kaleidoscope art exhibit. Designers will each show one piece, and according to graphic design students, a wide range of art can be expected. Kaitlin King, a graphic […]
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New ministry aims to encourage and foster community Foraging means seeking out and gathering. And there is new ministry ready to do just that — in pink. Forage Gathering, a startup women’s ministry founded by Elisha Dudley, a former associate director for the Office of Student Leadership (OSL), launched in February. “Our goal is to gather women,” Kelsey Baker, the […]
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Student artists reveal best projects in the month-long show, Kaleidoscope Hours upon hours of time spent learning and creating will culminate Feb. 26 when senior graphic designers display their work at the Kaleidoscope art exhibit. Designers will each show one piece, and according to graphic design students, a wide range of art can be expected. Kaitlin King, a graphic designer […]
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Speakertree Records owner Tim Condon buys and sells collectible vinyls Music is an art form, a passion and even a hobby. However, when describing music as an art form, most people probably do not think of collecting vinyl records. For Tim Condon, owner of Speakertree records, collecting vinyl is a hobby that blossomed into a passion and has become his […]
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‘South Pacific’ opened Feb. 20 in the Tower Theater Despite blustery winds and freezing winter temperatures outside, audiences in the Tower Theater were transported to a sunny paradise as the theatre department opened “South Pacific” Friday, Feb. 20. Written by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the story is set on an island in the South Pacific during Word War […]
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Jones teaches philosophy in Romania Finding a balance between vocation and passion is difficult for most people, but Liberty University Professor Michael Jones has found a way to seamlessly combine his. Jones, a professor of theology and philosophy since 2005, uses his teaching vocation as a way to fulfill his passion for missions. Because of a Fulbright grant, Jones is […]
Read moreSodexo’s monthly food seminar featured healthy toast spreads Toast Toppers, a food demonstration held at Reber-Thomas Dining Hall Wednesday, Feb. 18, attracted food lovers and students eager for easy-to-learn recipes. Nestled in a corner of the dining facility, Registered Dietitian Robin Quay and her team of Sodexo employees participated in the event that Quay said is offered every month at […]
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