Category: Features

Buy your ticket and grab some popcorn because another feature film driven by Liberty University Cinematic Arts students is slated for a nationwide release October 2 and 4. “The Trump Prophecy,” directed by Executive Director of Cinematic Arts Stephan Schultze, is based on a memoir of the same name by Mark Taylor and Mary Colbert. The story follows the events […]

Liberty University students will be provided the opportunity to travel with LU Send, Liberty’s department that provides travel and study abroad opportunities, on more than 50 academic-driven trips during the 2018-2019 school year. LU Send is offering trips across the world, giving students the opportunity to travel to five different continents. Each trip is focused on academics, but also provides students […]

Elizabeth Hornberger has big things on the coming horizon as a published author and student at Liberty University. Hornberger was first published at the age of 19 for her fantasy novel “Wings of Honor: Warriors of Aragnor Trilogy.” She has since published the second of the series and is set to release the third this December. “I believe that God […]

Grassroots Local Market, a full-service grocery store, has opened on downtown Lynchburg’s Main Street. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. It stocks fresh produce and pantry items as well as ready-to-eat deli options like sandwiches and coffee. Grassroots is a co-op owned and directed by community members who have bought a $200 […]

JCPenney hosted a “Suit-Up” event September 8 at River Ridge Mall. The event lasted from 9 a.m. until noon. The “Suit-Up” event is tailored for aspiring professionals, in need of a workforce-ready wardrobe at a reasonable price. JCPenney offered great deals, including 40 percent off on all career wear, free consultations and additional coupons. Sephora even offered mini-makeovers and free […]

This semester, Kelly Keith, a senior and first-time RS, will be leading a program on her hall called 24 Hour Prayer. The program is a campus-wide initiative from the LU Shepherd Office towards the goal of creating a culture of prayer on campus. “We are called to love our halls and love our God, so it’s not a big deal […]

Sometimes, you just need old-fashioned, sugar-rich, comfort food.  That, according to Alex Richardson, is what his new gourmet bun and beignet shop Cinn City will offer.   Cinn City serves fresh cinnamon buns and beignets that guests can top with more than 20 different kinds of frostings or toppings.  Richardson, co-owner of RA Bistro, opened the bakery right next door to […]

Liberty University is the only university to offer the counseling program Celebrate Recovery, a program offered by 29,000 churches across the country.  Celebrate Recovery is a weekly meeting led by Director of the Student Counseling Services David Adams. The program offers guidance on issues ranging from codependency to trauma. Throughout this eight-week program, Adams and other group leaders meet to […]

With the demands of college studies it can be overwhelming for students to have the proper knowledge on how to train their brains to read well. Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, professor in the English department, has written a book to help students and other people learn the importance of reading. The book, On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through […]

Samaritan´s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that has been around for nearly 50 years since Bob Pierce first founded it in 1970. Its focus is bringing physical and spiritual relief to those around the world who are in need. Samaritan’s Purse also is recognized as an organization that provides internship opportunities for students around the world to get […]

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month, and Liberty University’s Student Counseling Services cares for students through treatment options including regular assessments, various types of counseling and long-term care. The office is located just past the Commuter Student Lounge in Green Hall. It welcomes students, faculty and staff with a selection of tea, coffee and coloring books in the […]

Charismatic and diverse performances are just some of the events the School of Music has to offer for the upcoming season. Every semester the School of Music jam-packs their schedules for the students and Liberty community with faculty recitals, student ensembles and special artist showcases, and this semester is no different. Kicking off the year, the School of Music is […]