Category: Features

 The idea of sharing her culture through açai has been in Kathleen DosReis’ head ever since growing up in Brazil. And on the other side of the world, Katie Galley dreamed about having her own boutique. However, it was not until college that those two dreams started becoming true.  “I didn’t want it to be just a food place, I […]

On a Tuesday afternoon in the kitchen at the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall, a cook filled racks with sheets of bacon in preparation for the next morning’s breakfast while others scooped muffin dough onto paper liners and emptied couscous into plastic containers.   Sodexo, the global company that provides food to Liberty’s campus, hires special needs workers at many dining locations […]

Studio art senior Moriah Voogd’s lifelong interest is art. As a little girl, Voogd would draw on her dad’s sermon notes and cover her homework in doodles. For Voogd, her passion for art has developed on a deeper level since childhood and is the influence behind her college major and desire to go into interior design.  “Aesthetes” is the theme […]

Although Liberty Senior Christina Feazell is often recovering from injuries, this doesn’t stop her from prioritizing fitness at the LaHaye Fitness Center every night.  “I have a lot of orthopedic issues and medical issues,” Feazell said. “Basically since I was 14, I’ve had two surgeries a year. Once I got a grip on my life again and I was starting […]

Students were able to take a break from hectic college life and enjoy fall traditions, such as painting pumpkins and sipping on warm apple cider. Little orange pumpkins were scattered around the grass to create a mini pumpkin patch with the Hydaway pond as the backdrop. This year, Student Activities changed up the food options and provided a full popcorn […]

As summer’s sweltering heat gives way to the long-expected color and coolness of fall, it’s the perfect time to head outdoors and explore some of Central Virginia’s best offerings: its hiking trails, decorated with the breathtaking reds and yellows of the season that you won’t find anywhere else. Not an experienced hiker? Not a problem. These beginner-friendly trails are close […]

College can be a nerve-racking experience for first-year students.  Teacher expectations, grinding out assignments and for some, juggling part-time work must mix with a culture of leisurely activities with friends, attending sporting events and close-quartered living arrangements. But it can be especially overwhelming for young students, particularly missionary kids new to the United States, to navigate the intricacies of college. […]

From helicopter moms to overachieving students, journalism professor Chris Underation gives his followers the inside scoop of a professor’s life from his point of view through his Facebook series, “The Hidden Life of the Professor.” “There’s a little bit more to a professor’s life,” Underation said. “I wanted them to see the homework, the research, presentations we present at conferences, […]

During the summer of 2018, several Liberty University students received interesting texts and emails: We’ve heard of you, would you like to perform at Lynchstock? “I thought it was a joke,” Samantha Vazquez said, laughing. Lynchstock is an open-air music festival with thousands of attendees that took place Saturday, Oct. 20 at 11:00 a.m. in Riverfront Park. The big names […]

He colors his face with paint before he goes into battle for the night, trying to save the souls of those for the Kingdom of God. His piercing red eyes that match the color of his makeup represent something dark and truly terrifying, yet he has a purpose to save souls for Christ. Though his outward appearance may look terrifying, […]

The Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band celebrated Homecoming weekend a little differently than other groups on campus. Liberty’s marching band participated in a number of Homecoming festivities, including a drumline performance at Friday night’s bonfire, as well as Saturday’s tailgating, pregame and halftime.  The marching band welcomed its alumni back to Williams Stadium Saturday, Oct. 20, during its pregame […]

Hope Cross discovered her voice at age 6 and has not stopped singing since. At 11, Hope Cross and her brother began writing songs together, and on Oct.16, Cross and her brother, Blake Cross, performed together for her very first live concert.  Liberty students gathered in the LaHaye Event Space for the event hosted by Student Activities to support Liberty […]