Category: Features

October and the start of fall typically means pumpkin spice lattes and chunky sweaters. But for fashion students at Liberty University, this time of year also means preparation for the annual Liberty Fashion Show held in the spring. Although it’s hosted by Department of Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS), students of all majors are invited to participate in and attend […]

On the evening of Sept. 28, Campus Community opened with two songs by Shane & Shane: “O Praise the Name of the Lord our God” and a verse of “Come Let Us Adore Him.”  At the conclusion of these songs, David Platt, a Christian evangelist, missionary and pastor who spoke at Convocation earlier that day, shared another vital message on the […]

With 4,800 projected openings for veterinarians each year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics places that occupation among the fastest growing careers.  Liberty students pursuing degrees like zoo and wildlife biology and zoology (pre-vet) hope to fill those openings. Outside of class, students are encouraged to join the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club.   Kristen Mendoza is the club’s president, majoring in zoology […]

Wagging tails, wet noses and opportunities for Liberty students to get their daily dose of animal serotonin await at the Lynchburg Humane Society (LHS). Many students volunteer at LHS for CSER credit. Students can drive a dog to Starbucks for a puppuccino or attend community events, such as Cat Yoga, to help socialize and have fun with the pets until […]

Cultivating and fostering creativity is just one goal of Lynchburg’s eclectic Academy Center of the Arts.  The Academy Center of the Arts’ mission is to not only serve the community, but to also provide fun programming for the public, arts education courses and exquisite gallery exhibits. The center also works towards helping improve students’ grades and conducts outreach to those […]

Although Liberty University is considered a young college compared to ones that have been around for centuries, legacies are still born here. Father-son team Ernest and Jonathan Hoppe are one such example of those legacies. Strange enough, both Hoppes have had some similar Liberty experiences. For example, Ernest Hoppe lost his last tooth in the very sink that Jonathan now […]

Students on Liberty’s campus represent a multitude of denominations across the Christian faith. However, a focus on God and community compose the beliefs of each student. One such way to foster community in specific denominations is through clubs such as Catholic Campus Ministries (CCM), which became an approved club in 2017. The CCM club exists to foster the spiritual growth […]

With homework, sports and extracurricular activities filling up a student’s schedule, sleep does not always make the cut.  A delicious hot or iced coffee provides an energy boost to get through a long and busy day.  According to a 2022 report by the National Coffee Association, 66% of Americans drink coffee each day, even more than water. Another report by […]

Have you ever wondered what creation looks like underwater?  Scuba club is perfect for exploring the mysterious deep.  Scuba club gives students the opportunity to find a community of fellow scuba-diving enthusiasts and work towards scuba certifications. Students go to a local quarry to enjoy scuba diving, explore underwater creation and progress in various scuba certifications.  President Rose Delgado, a […]

It’s been two years since Get Downtown Lynchburg last hit Main Street, and the city is gearing up for its return Saturday, Oct. 1 from 4-9 p.m.  The popular festival will feature a variety of local vendors, street performers and musicians.  “Get Downtown was initially started with the goal of bringing college students downtown. … So it was kind of […]

Nestled on the second floor of DeMoss Hall, the School of Aeronautics has a multitude of training tools and resources for students that are designed specifically for Liberty’s unique flight training program. Liberty’s Aviation Department is not only one of the largest collegiate aviation programs in North America, but it is also fully certified through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  […]

It’s 11:30 p.m. on a Monday night. Mountains of homework sit, waiting for students to complete before their various deadlines. Curfew starts in half an hour, and residential assistants will walk through the halls to do room checks.  Instead of focusing on the tasks at hand, Liberty students grab their friends and drive to Cook Out for a midnight snack.  […]

Around the world millions of books are deposited into landfills every year.  In an effort to combat this wastefulness of knowledge and imagination, local Lynchburg family — Devan, Ben and Monica Coombes — decided to start Neverland Books By the Pound. The bookstore salvages these discarded books and allows others to build their personal library affordably. Giving literature a new […]