Category: Features

For those wishing to stray away from the commercial side of Valentine’s Day, Old City Cemetery held a vintage valentine workshop for the community on Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Guests were able to learn a brief history about Valentine’s Day and how the cards were made years ago, and then were able to try their hand […]

Group fitness instructor Kimberly Graves inspires students With the new year officially underway, students are working diligently to maintain resolutions of making good grades, getting organized or, in this case, getting healthy. LaHaye group fitness instructor Kimberly Graves teaches a variety of different exercise classes available to students. Graves reminds students that making a New Year’s resolution to get healthy […]

Hours of practice and preparation are underway in anticipation for the opening of Liberty University’s upcoming theatre production, “Ragtime.” The show, named a modern classic by the show’s director Chris Nelson, will fill the Tower Theater with epic tales that characterize the changing times in America at the turn of the century. “The show is a sung-through musical. The music […]

The bi-annual Lynchburg Bridal Expo, hosted by Capture It Events, will be held Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Holiday Inn located in downtown Lynchburg. This will be the fifth consecutive year for the expo. Kim Jennings owns and runs Capture It Events out of her home in Forest, Va. This multi-faceted company includes both wedding photography and Lynchburg Shows, through […]

“She doesn’t always get to participate in the same activities that I do,” Liberty University junior Victoria Petrocelli said when describing her 18-year-old younger sister, Alexandra, who was born with Down syndrome. “They offer her something special, something that makes her so happy.” Petrocelli is referring to the Special Olympics, the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with […]

Sweet Stellas and Yogurt Yeti are the newest additions to the list of merchants that now accept Flames Cash from Liberty University students. Sweet Stella offers a variety of baked goods, including brownies, muffins, cakes, cookies and cupcakes. Owner Linda Conley prides the bakery on the fact that everything is 100 percent made from scratch. The “Lobster Tail,” a top […]

Liberty Alumni open new yogurt location in Lynchburg, offering health and a chance to help those in need When students returned from Christmas break, they were greeted with a new frozen yogurt shop just minutes from campus. Bloop frozen yogurt is located in the small community of Wyndhurst and will soon open in Candler’s Station. Bloop is the creation of […]

Students come together to watch live simulcast featuring leading pastors Addressing the elephant in the room can be a dangerous and intimidating task, but on Wednesday, Jan. 25, seven leading pastors banded together for the Elephant Room 2 Simulcast to unearth issues that Christian leaders often avoid discussing on a public platform. Armed with pens and notebooks, an attentive audience […]

Secondhand and consignment shops offer vintage clothes and home decor for the shopper on a budget For college students with a big eye for fashion and a small piggy bank, local thrift stores provide opportunities to satisfy the urge to shop with less stress on the wallet. Liberty University senior Abigail Koppenhaver said many pieces in her wardrobe are found […]

Sodexo, in cooperation with Registered Dietitian Robin Quay, is hosting a monthly informational meeting called the “Fit Flames” Workshop. “What we found in surveys is that college students really want information about health, wellness and good nutrition,” Quay said. “We want to make sure we are offering them everything they need to be their best.” The “Fit Flames” Workshop will […]

Liberty University’s Opera Workshop presented Gilbert & Sullivan’s comedy, The Pirates of Penzance, to over 150 guests on opening night, Jan. 20, at the Tower Theater. A crew of 29 cast members brought to life the classic tale of a soft-hearted pirate group, more timid than terrifying, who try to make a living off of pillaging and plundering and have […]

Liberty’s Department of Theatre Arts turns blessing into promise with the creation of a new stage company The outpouring of talent from Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts has flooded into a new business venture. Alluvion Stage Company, a professional branch of Liberty’s theatre department, will be producing shows which incorporate sets of higher quality with select theatre students and […]

Students attempt to sweat off unhealthy lifestyles for Lahaye LUser weight loss competition With the spring semester of classes at Liberty University finally underway, along with luggage and open minds, students have brought their New Year’s resolutions to campus. For students with weight loss goals in mind, LaHaye LUser may be the perfect outlet. The LaHaye LUser competition was started […]