Category: Features

As finals week approaches, college stresses quickly creep up on students. To combat these stresses, the Jerry Falwell Library hosts a variety of De-Stress events throughout each concluding semester.  In 2014, the Jerry Falwell Library held its first De-Stress events during finals week. Created by Liberty’s previous library dean Marcy Pride these events became a tradition throughout campus and have […]

“What’s it like on the other side of the glass?” Jane Claudio of Nightbirde sent this question into the airwaves in her single “Girl in a Bubble.” The feeling of being seen but not known was the driving idea behind the song, a feeling that is laced throughout Claudio’s story.  Claudio’s journey from small-town stardom to self-discovery to a cancer […]

The Montview steps will witness an overflow of talent on Wednesday, May 1, during Reading Day, featuring an all-girls music set for Concert on the Steps.  Leah Castlebury, Julia Rothenberger, Hope Cross, Nicole Miller and Samantha Iveliz will perform for students on a day filled with food, nice weather – hopefully – and fun activities. Wanting to bring a little […]

A hush fell over the darkened room, bare and empty except for the black-clothed stage. Neon lights covered the faces of the concertgoers as they sat in groups of two on the floor, quietly talking to one another. A subtle ambience draped the LaHaye Event Space at Liberty University. It did not stay that way for long.  Lights and moods […]

“Annie Get Your Gun” takes the stage for Liberty University’s Department of Theater Arts for the next three weeks as Annie Oakley and Frank Butler shoot, fight and fall in love amidst the rough-and-tumble of “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s Wild West Show. Irving Berlin’s music exults in heartaches, backaches and sawdust in “There’s No Business Like Showbusiness.” Oakley and Butler outdo […]

From the simple, elegant designs of the early 1900s to the striking futuristic looks inspired by “The Matrix,” fashions of the decades graced the runway Saturday, April 6, 2019, for the annual FACS fashion show held in the LaHaye Multipurpose Center.  Designers began the process of creating their garments in September 2018. The designers started from nothing, using inspiration from […]

Three sets of twins, united since birth, walk side by side at Liberty University.  Anna and Emillie Tucker are not identical twins, but they live close to identical lives. They dress the same, have the same major, live together and share a birthday. They are the Tucker twins. “Anna has lighter hair. Emillie has darker hair. Anna has lighter eyes. […]

For the first time in two years, local jazz club The Ellington is welcoming music fans back to the historic venue.  Located in downtown Lynchburg on Rivermont Avenue, The Ellington has been a home for music since the 70s. Blake Gederberg, a local business man and owner of Speakertree record shop, recently teamed up with the owners of the building […]

Freshman David Walker was no stranger to stomach cramps, but this one was different. During his religion class last semester, his stomach ached more than usual. His mind flashed back to one of his many weightlifting workouts, thinking the pain might be exercise related.  “It was like nothing I felt before,” Walker said. “It was the climax point of a […]

A wedding is one of the most memorable days of a bride and groom’s life. As the “ring by spring” pressures approach, so is finding the perfect fairytale wedding venue.  For those looking to tie the knot in a beautiful location, Weddings at LU has many gorgeous wedding venues for ceremonies and receptions. According to Weddings at LU Manager Bekah […]

For longer than many students and staff members at Liberty University have been alive, Bernice Hotaling has been faithfully coming to work every day. She sits down at her desk each morning ready to assist anyone calling into the university’s switchboard. Hotaling, who is currently working on her 43rd year as a Liberty/TRBC employee, moved to the small Central Virginian […]

Mia Nelson whispers a prayer as she finishes tying her ballet slippers. Smoothing out her dress, she takes a deep breath and peeks behind the heavy velvet curtain, watching her competitor play Fur Elise on the grand piano. The musician finishes, curtsying to deafening applause.  As the competitor returns backstage, the women offer each other encouraging smiles. Nelson looks out […]

Grass-finished beef. This is what sets Corner Burger apart from other burger joints in the Lynchburg area.   While grass-fed beef has gained popularity, grass-fed cows can still be fed grain in addition to their grass diet. However, grass-finished beef is strictly grass-fed and not fed any grain to fatten them up.  Corner Burger, located in Forest, has been open […]