Category: Features

When people think of eugenics, images of Nazi Germany likely come to mind.  However, the U.S., too, had a eugenics program, and one key part of it took place in the Lynchburg area.   Liberty’s performance of “Kin” shed light on a rarely-discussed part of American history by telling the story of Carrie Buck, a young woman who was sterilized […]

With springtime (and exam week) upon us, students are itching for a break from the books. If you are looking for an outdoorsy adventure on a budget, the window of opportunity is not as narrow as you may have thought. Reaching in opposite directions of Liberty’s campus, the James River and Smith Mountain Lake State Parks are just two of […]

Nationally-renowned spoken word artist Lo Alaman took a breath, straightened his baseball cap and stepped up to the microphone. The crowd leaned forward in silent anticipation, and every eye carefully watched the starkly lit stage. He launched into a piece called “The Morning Poem,” which touched on pain, loss and finding joy through Christ. Alaman then began a call-and-response setup, […]

Times have changed, but the vision of Liberty University has remained the same since 1971: to cultivate characteristics in students’ lives that reflect what it means to be a spiritual champion. But what does that look like today? Introduced last fall with the We the Champions project, the Liberty Champion Award is a monthly recognition of individuals within the Liberty […]

Student musicians Nicole Miller and Naoto Barrett filled the night of March 6 with heartfelt melodies as the duo performed a Student Activities-hosted concert.   The concert opened up with Matthew Mellusi, who performed a soulful mix of covers and original songs, including a duet with Julia Rothenberger. He closed his performance with a personal original about the importance of […]

With a campus as large as Liberty’s, there are many unsung heroes working behind-the-scenes doing the little things that make sure everything runs smoothly, without ever being recognized themselves for their service.   One such unsung hero is Mrs. Jane Himes of Liberty’s Information Technology Department.  Himes works as a business relationships manager for information technology and has worked at […]

Dr. Marcus Ross, Liberty’s director for the Center for Creations Studies and professor of geology, has come a long way since dinosaurs first caught his attention as a child. Feb. 23 marked the first anniversary of the release of the documentary “Is Genesis History?” which includes segments from a number of creationist scientists giving basic evidence from their discipline for […]

Liberty junior Morgan Faber rode her first horse at 7 years old when her best friend had a birthday party with horse riding involved. When she joined Liberty’s equestrian program, with the support of her coach and her teammates, she fell even more in love with the sport. Because she lives off campus, Faber does not always get to be […]

While the Students Behind Our Veterans club on campus formed in 2007 and had steadily grown through the years, they had yet to host something as big as a concert to raise funds and awareness. Only something loved enough by the inner student community at Liberty University could draw support for an unsung group like Students Behind Our Veterans.     And when club vice president Rachel Flickinger saw the student band […]

Liberty’s Vines Center transformed into a house of worship for those attending the Chris Tomlin concert on Feb. 23, hosted by Student Activities as a special event during College for a Weekend. To kick off the night, Tauren Wells — former frontman for the Christian pop-rock band Royal Tailor — opened for Tomlin. Wells energized the crowd with his dance […]

Liberty University is proving that helping those in need never goes out of style as the Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Department prepares for the 12th annual FACS fashion show on AprIL 7, promoting this year’s charity called City of Hope. International Executive Director of City of Hope, Regina Chacha, was able to speak to students and faculty about the […]

While the actors are busy learning their lines and the musicians are practicing their scores, the backstage crew is not idle. From the beginning, they are researching the time period, planning the set, determining the props that will be needed, sewing costumes, building sets and much more. Brandon Shawl, a junior theatre arts administration major, was the stage manager of […]

Family and consumer sciences (FACS) student Morgan Zuck has loved sewing for a long time. So when she had the opportunity to create her own garment to showcase in Liberty’s student-run fashion show, she jumped at the opportunity. This year’s fashion show, titled and themed “Flourish: Fashion in Full Bloom,” will be held on April 7. This annual event hosted […]