Student Activities prepares for upcoming Arctic 5k If your idea of an enjoyable Saturday morning includes freezing temperatures, steep hills and an increased heart rate, then look no further than Student Activities’ Arctic 5k Trail Race, scheduled for Jan. 28, 2012, at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre. The tagline for the race is “Ice, Sweat & Tears,” and according to […]
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Despite less then desirable weather, Student Activities held its third annual Hill City Scavenger Hunt this past Saturday afternoon. The rain did not stop nearly 400 students from participating in the contest. Students that took part in the race registered into groups of four and made the trek to many different spots around campus and town. Clues were given out […]
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Eight students from Liberty University’s Center for Worship visited the recording studio Jan. 16 to record background vocals for an upcoming Trinity Broadcasting Network TV special. The program, which will be aired nationally in February, will feature Dove and Grammy award winning recording artists Larnelle Harris and Sandi Patty. The students lifted their voices last Monday to become the background […]
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“A Christmas Morning” Coffeehouse took place Friday night Dec. 9 with a sold out crowd filling up the Vines Center. The show sponsored by Student Activities opened with an over-the-top Christmas metal medley described by some attendees as “Trans-Siberian Orchestra on Red Bull.” Lasting well into the night, “A Christmas Morning” included acts such as “Joe Thomas Magic,” a Christmas […]
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Liberty’s second annual tree lighting ceremony draws a crowd ‘Tis the season to be bright, and Liberty University is celebrating by covering campus in Christmas lights. Liberty held its second annual Christmas in Lights tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 28 at 5 p.m., and despite the threat of inclement weather, many students showed up to join in the festivities. “I […]
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OSL associate director Elisha Dudley makes art a business Even with winter approaching, flowers are in demand all year long, and at the Petal Flower Company, flowers are always in season. The Petal Flower Company is an online floral business that supplies Lynchburg, Forest and surrounding areas with delicate flower arrangements. The Flower Company offers customers unique bouquets ranging from […]
Read moreChristmas is right around the corner, and the Student Government Association (SGA) has decided to host its first Christmas event at 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, at the LaHaye Ice Center. The Christmas Study Break event will be hosted the weekend before finals week, which will provide some fun for students right before exams. “This event is a time where […]
Read moreCelebrating the season with events and activities for all Christmas time is here and students and community members looking to partake in local festivities are invited to Holiday Traditions, a signature downtown event Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Holiday Traditions features several fun, family activities to help community members celebrate the holiday season. Take pictures with the Grinch Students can […]
Read moreLiberty Athletics and the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will host the second annual Volleyball-A-Thon on Dec. 7 to raise money to give students of Lynchburg City Schools the opportunity to go to summer camp. The Volleyball-A-Thon will be held at the Schilling Center from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. and is an approved late night event for all students. […]
Read moreAfter waiting all year, December is here and winter sports take the spotlight once again. On Saturday, for the second time at Liberty University, DeMoss Rail Jam gave skiers and snowboarders the chance to show off their abilities. Because of higher than normal temperatures, the event moved from DeMoss to Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre. Last year, snow was transported in […]
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Liberty Theatre brings to stage Shakespeare’s well-known classic Seats filled quickly and the show began as director Neal Brasher recited the first lines of Shakespeare’s well-known romantic tragedy. Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts saw a full crowd, Dec. 2, for the opening night of the Tower theater’s final production of the semester, Romeo and Juliet. “Immediately as the curtain […]
Read moreLynchburg’s new frozen yogurt shop offers more than just fro-yo The recently opened Yogurt Yeti may prove self-serve frozen yogurt has become a staple for Lynchburg. Having opened Oct. 1 at Wards Crossing West, Yogurt Yeti offers 14 different flavors of frozen yogurt, along with a bar full of toppings. Just behind the bar in pastel hues sits bags of […]
Read moreLiberty student helps deliver boxes for Operation Christmas Child Jami Macdonald said she took ownership of her faith after seeing a seven-year-old girl in El Salvador with nothing receive the toy she had always wanted. Thanks to the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child ministry, children around the world are able to have life-changing experiences just like the little seven-year -old […]
Read moreFlu season has arrived at Liberty, and its brought its usual sniffling, aching and sneezing with it, meaning it is time for flu vaccines. “The flu season is between October and March,” Liberty University Health Services physician Dr. Richard Lane, M.D., said. Liberty students have been encouraged to get their flu vaccinations this season, as many students and faculty are […]
Read moreLiberty Godparent Foundation to host Christmas shopping expo Why wait for Black Friday? Lynchburg residents can get a head start on their Christmas shopping Nov. 16-18 at the Winter Market, an annual shopping expo put on by the Liberty Godparent Ministries. Dozens of vendors will gather at the Schilling Center this weekend, offering a variety of products including gift items […]
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