Category: Features

Since the pandemic, learning has only become more difficult for students attending urban and low-income schools. The Urban Education club at Liberty University strives to help where it can in local public schools, along with support from the Student Government Association (SGA) and Beacon of Hope Church.  “We have our meetings open to all education students or anyone who would […]

Everyone has those moments in life when they encounter a crossroads, forcing them to make a decision that will change the trajectory of their life. Chief Reynard Faber and his son Trevor both reflected on this idea after sharing their own experiences at a Native American Heritage Month event.   Indian fried rice, elderberry tea and other tribal delicacies are […]

I’m not good enough for publication.” “Who would want to read my story?” “Why am I even still writing this?”  These thoughts churn in many writers’ minds. But publishing their work might not be as out of reach as they think. Several Liberty students have taken their writing from classes, whether fiction or nonfiction, and used it to accomplish their […]

The cityscape of downtown Lynchburg may not be a common place to find extensive wildlife, however, this local spot is where Liberty biology students find CSER opportunities by studying a small critter living in the forested areas bordering downtown.  Back in 1999, former Liberty Professor Gordon Wilson, with a doctorate in environmental science and public policy, began a study on […]

Though Lynchburg is getting colder as the seasons are changing, the newest addition to downtown Lynchburg, Trading Post by Traber Ranch, is bringing over some Texas heat.  This is not only an upscale coffee shop, but a convenience store. The owners, Melanie and Peter Traber, started renting out the space in June and saw the Trading Post come to fruition […]

For two years, I worked at a small historical location called James Monroe Highland, where James Monroe’s former home stood. As visitor after visitor passed through, my passion for museum education grew. Getting to interact with guests and build excitement for the history before them was something I grew to love.  After two years of reading books, giving tours and […]

While the sun is still sleeping and hardly any cars travel along the road, Linda Witt promptly wakes at 4:30 a.m. to prepare for work as a bus driver for Liberty University Transit Services.  After clocking in for her shift at 6:30 a.m., Witt begins preliminary safety measures on the bus for a half-hour that she calls “pre-trip.” A bus […]

For the first time in Liberty University history, the LU Army ROTC won first place at the 4th Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition at Fort Barfoot in Virginia.   After months of training, Liberty’s cadet team competed in the Ranger Challenge Competition from Oct. 20-22. The team competed in functional fitness, weapons assembly and disassembly, radio communications, call for fire, grenades, tactical […]

Ever wonder who runs all of the live video, audio, and other technology during Convocation, football games, Block Party and more?  The talent behind the scenes is a large group of students, faculty, freelancers and professionals that make up what is called the Liberty Broadcast Experience (LBX). LBX provides students with the opportunity to interact with industry-standard broadcast technology and […]

The Liberty University Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club attracts people of all skill levels to come to learn the ropes of Jiu-Jitsu and build a sense of community with other students. Students attend club meetings where they practice and learn the fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu and then spend time together afterward.  Jiu-Jitsu (Brazilian) is a martial art that originates from Brazil and emphasizes […]

Through the strokes of a paintbrush, digital doodles on a tablet and the shutter of her camera, Caroline Fiol, a Liberty alumna, has built her own design and photography businesses, Caroline Arts & Co., on Instagram.  Fiol graduated from Liberty this past May with a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design and a minor in studio arts and photography. She […]

For most people, venturing 3,000 feet underground, weaving in and out of tight fissures and not seeing sunlight for days at a time is a nightmare. Heck, some people don’t even like to explore caves in Minecraft. But for a cave explorer, also called a caver, the idea is exhilarating. Whether you cower at the thought of touring a cave […]

Any senior at Liberty can attest that thinking of post-graduation can be daunting or stressful.  But for international students, thinking of the next steps after their student visa expires involves much more than domestic students might realize. From Oct. 24-26, the International Student Center (ISC) hosted immigration consultations for Liberty students are primarily seeking long-term employment in the United States.  […]