Category: Features

There’s only one place where you can discover new worlds, fascinating characters, thrilling battles, immersive graphics and engaging music all at once — and all while being at the helm of captaining your own journey. That’s what video games can offer individuals.  There are many video games that are trending and exciting, but usually it’s the people who stream themselves […]

For senior fashion design student Kristine Johnson, a passion for fashion is one thing that will never go out of style. Johnson won an all-expense paid trip to the University of New York Fashion Week with her fashion design collection Daily Utility. She attended the fashion week Feb. 9-12, where she experienced how the fashion and merchandising industry operates. U […]

The students at Liberty represent cultures from not only all over the country but all over the world. People from all walks of life gather together to learn, study and become Champions for Christ.On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the International Student Center hosted the annual Asian Open House event where Asian students enjoyed learning from each other.  “I heard about the […]

Hours of preparation, draining tests of focus and endurance, buzzer-beating finishes and the satisfied exhaustion of victory. These descriptions of intense physical sports also refer to a sport of the mind — quiz bowl. Liberty’s quiz bowl program trains students to pursue learning for the rest of their lives.   The bedrock of quiz bowl rests on speed of recall […]

Being a Resident Shepherd is a rewarding, but time-consuming and emotionally-heavy job in its own right. Take that, add being the owner of a small business and it becomes a jam-packed schedule. But Madison Richmond does just that. Richmond, a senior studying integrated communications, is an RS on the Hill and owns a small business in photography. She first dabbled […]

From mainland China to Massachusetts to Lynchburg, Virginia,  Yan Xie has come a long way from where she started. An associate professor of Mandarin Chinese at Liberty University since 2009, and full professor since last year, Xie spent the first 33 years of her life on the other side of the world in China.  “I worked hard in China,” Xie […]

The fashion major at Liberty is about more than just strutting down a catwalk or designing trendy outfits. Liberty University’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Department partnered with Models for Christ, a non-profit fashion ministry, to highlight how Christians can participate in the fashion industry and live out their dreams while being witnesses for Christ. Together they hosted a workshop […]

On-campus students have a built-in support system in their RAs, RSs, hall events and greater access to other on-campus events. In contrast, commuter students face a challenge when it comes to finding community. So, what is commuter life like? According to Sheldon Farrington, the director of Community Life, “commuters have to be intentional about their community rhythms,” even more so […]

The roots of Liberty University’s cinematic arts program extend well beyond Green Hall. They dig into years of developing programs to equip students with the hands-on experience they need to succeed. Dan Gordon, a Hollywood screenwriter and director, first supported Liberty’s Cinematic Arts Department, otherwise known as the Zaki Gordon Center, named in honor of Gordon’s son who died.  Liberty […]

Professor, missionary, minister, husband and father — Dr. Christopher Jones, who holds a doctorate in education with a concentration in social studies education, wears many hats as he teaches history and education at Liberty University and serves as a missionary in Ecuador. At the heart of it all is a passion for seeing other people get to know Jesus as […]

This year, Zeta Tau, Liberty’s chapter of the International English Honor Society, welcomed 32 new members at its induction ceremony held on Jan. 31, more than doubling its number of inductees from last year.  According to Carolyn Towles, the faculty sponsor for Zeta Tau, students must have completed three semesters, be either an English or writing minor or major, complete […]

Hacking into someone’s data is always illegal — unless that’s what they want you to do. Many companies hire pen testers, or penetration testers, to find the cracks in their computer security systems. Liberty students made their mark on this side of cyber security at the international-level Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) in Rochester, New York, in mid-January. The team […]

Starting with lights, camera, action, a lot goes on behind the scenes in order to produce regularly attended events at Liberty, like Convocation and Campus Community. Dozens of staff members and students work together to monitor audio, video and visual effects through Campus Productions.  Campus Production is a service department at Liberty, according to Sheldon Donigan, the event production manager. […]