Category: Features

Allison Heise, Assistant Photo Editor During my year at the Champion, I learned what the phrase “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life” meant. I had the opportunity to grow and take risks as a photographer surrounded by people that supported and loved me well. I could not have imagined a better place […]

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Assistant Professor Larry Presley is not in his office.  Rather, he is sitting in Argo Tea. On the back of his laptop reads “Professor Presley, Criminal Justice, Argo Tea Office: I am in.”  Presley’s office is located in Green Hall, but all of his criminal justice classes are held in DeMoss. Rather than make his […]

Ben Perry went from novice to No. 6 harmonica player under 21 years old in the United States  in less than two years.  Perry, a junior theater performance major at Liberty University, nonchalantly but thoughtfully described his journey to harmonica fame.  During his senior year of high school, Perry read an article that said one of elderly people’s biggest regrets […]

As finals week approaches, college stresses quickly creep up on students. To combat these stresses, the Jerry Falwell Library hosts a variety of De-Stress events throughout each concluding semester.  In 2014, the Jerry Falwell Library held its first De-Stress events during finals week. Created by Liberty’s previous library dean Marcy Pride these events became a tradition throughout campus and have […]

“What’s it like on the other side of the glass?” Jane Claudio of Nightbirde sent this question into the airwaves in her single “Girl in a Bubble.” The feeling of being seen but not known was the driving idea behind the song, a feeling that is laced throughout Claudio’s story.  Claudio’s journey from small-town stardom to self-discovery to a cancer […]

The Montview steps will witness an overflow of talent on Wednesday, May 1, during Reading Day, featuring an all-girls music set for Concert on the Steps.  Leah Castlebury, Julia Rothenberger, Hope Cross, Nicole Miller and Samantha Iveliz will perform for students on a day filled with food, nice weather – hopefully – and fun activities. Wanting to bring a little […]

A hush fell over the darkened room, bare and empty except for the black-clothed stage. Neon lights covered the faces of the concertgoers as they sat in groups of two on the floor, quietly talking to one another. A subtle ambience draped the LaHaye Event Space at Liberty University. It did not stay that way for long.  Lights and moods […]

“Annie Get Your Gun” takes the stage for Liberty University’s Department of Theater Arts for the next three weeks as Annie Oakley and Frank Butler shoot, fight and fall in love amidst the rough-and-tumble of “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s Wild West Show. Irving Berlin’s music exults in heartaches, backaches and sawdust in “There’s No Business Like Showbusiness.” Oakley and Butler outdo […]

From the simple, elegant designs of the early 1900s to the striking futuristic looks inspired by “The Matrix,” fashions of the decades graced the runway Saturday, April 6, 2019, for the annual FACS fashion show held in the LaHaye Multipurpose Center.  Designers began the process of creating their garments in September 2018. The designers started from nothing, using inspiration from […]

Three sets of twins, united since birth, walk side by side at Liberty University.  Anna and Emillie Tucker are not identical twins, but they live close to identical lives. They dress the same, have the same major, live together and share a birthday. They are the Tucker twins. “Anna has lighter hair. Emillie has darker hair. Anna has lighter eyes. […]

For the first time in two years, local jazz club The Ellington is welcoming music fans back to the historic venue.  Located in downtown Lynchburg on Rivermont Avenue, The Ellington has been a home for music since the 70s. Blake Gederberg, a local business man and owner of Speakertree record shop, recently teamed up with the owners of the building […]

 Freshman David Walker was no stranger to stomach cramps, but this one was different. During his religion class last semester, his stomach ached more than usual. His mind flashed back to one of his many weightlifting workouts, thinking the pain might be exercise related.  “It was like nothing I felt before,” Walker said. “It was the climax point of a […]

A wedding is one of the most memorable days of a bride and groom’s life. As the “ring by spring” pressures approach, so is finding the perfect fairytale wedding venue.  For those looking to tie the knot in a beautiful location, Weddings at LU has many gorgeous wedding venues for ceremonies and receptions. According to Weddings at LU Manager Bekah […]