High comedy runs March 24 – April 2, brings romance to the Tower Theater Liberty University’s Theater Department will be ending this school year’s performances with the 1900s comedy “She Stoops to Conquer.” “She Stoops to Conquer” is a comedy of manners that focuses on the lovely and charming Kate Hardcastle, who changes her social status to catch the eye […]
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Liberty’s CURE U club fundraises for a Zambian child’s club foot surgery Liberty University’s CURE U club held a “Skate through the Decades” event to raise money to fund at least one surgery for a child in Zambia through the CURE organization at the LaHaye Ice Center March 24. Students showed their support by coming and skating, dressed in different […]
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Second Pathways to Success in Journalism conference runs March 30-31 Students tied to Liberty University’s School of Communications and Creative Arts (SCCA) have a knack for finding opportunities to further develop their talents and skills. This week, the SCCA’s journalism students do not have to look very far. On Thursday, March 30 through Friday, March 31, the faculty and staff […]
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‘Sweating for the Wedding’ teaches brides-to-be how to get and stay in shape The Liberty University Recreation Center is offering a new program for brides-to-be who are looking to get in shape for their wedding day and stay in shape long after. Sweating for the Wedding is a training program that will meet three times a week to provide participants […]
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National Alliance on Mental Illness Club seeks to break stigmas and educate With more than 15,000 students at Liberty University, it can sometimes be hard to get to know those around you. Liberty students Sabrina Grohowski, Christina Penner and Beth Adkins, however, have done just that by coming together through one shared passion — mental health awareness. Liberty University’s National […]
Read moreLocal ministry visits campus weekly to preach and minister to students Faint calls of “Hallelujah” and “The Great I Am” wafted up to a balcony from the Jerry Falwell Library courtyard. Roused from their studies, a few students curiously peered over the rail. A woman below was waving a rippling, colorful flag over a group huddled in prayer. “I figured […]
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Food delivery app JoyRun allows student-to-student orders and deliveries It is no secret that college students tend to have crammed schedules, which can make food runs and having money to afford those food runs a challenge. Enter the new, free JoyRun delivery app. You can save precious time by ordering food to be delivered anywhere in the area by other […]
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‘Kick’n It for a Cause’ partners with Steph Curry to deliver shoes to the DRC Millions of people across the world are forced to endure the strenuous complications of foot infections and diseases, simply because they don’t have shoes to protect their feet from parasites. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of current Liberty Flame Emmanuel Ntibonera and Liberty alumnus Chris […]
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Lynchburg Art Club to host outdoor painting event, tour of historic gardens What started as a simple Christmas gift of watercolor lessons from a friend resulted in Molly Jenkins discovering a passion for art and joining the Lynchburg Art Club where she currently serves as both a member of the club and a chair for this year’s Garden Day festivities. […]
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Chinese Open House showcases authentic food, art and activities With an assortment of authentic Chinese food and games, Liberty University’s International Student Services hosted its Chinese Open House to introduce the culture into the American student body. The event, held Feb. 22, in DeMoss Hall, allowed students the opportunity to taste the food, see the sights and partake in modern […]
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‘Understanding Grief’ offers students counseling Mary Harris was a 19-year-old student at Liberty University when her brother Danny died in a car accident. Returning to school as a sophomore and having to jump back into coursework, hall leadership and general day-to-day life while learning how to grieve proved to be more than Harris knew how to deal with. She didn’t […]
Read moreDocumentary seeks to answer questions about creationism and evolution Thomas Purifoy Jr., director, producer and writer for Compass Cinema, watched the Ken Ham and Bill Nye debate with his 10-year old daughter. She began asking questions about creation and evolution that Purifoy could not answer. “It had been years since I had been looking into this,” Purifoy said. “I knew […]
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Students and athletic professionals explain how to prepare for a first 5k Throughout the year, Liberty University hosts a variety of 5k (3.1 mile) races — some are operated by Outdoor Recreation and others are from third-parties, such as the Freedom 4/24 “Run for Their Lives” event. But for the inexperienced runner, these events can seem daunting or nearly impossible […]
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Career Center offers meetings, mentoring and more to help students find jobs With the pressures of homework, exams and college life, students may put the importance of preparing for success beyond graduation on the back burner — but the Liberty University Career Center is here to help. They offer a variety of one-on-one meetings and upcoming career fairs to set […]
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3rd annual Creative Upcycling Contest is accepting submissions until March 20 Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library will be holding the 3rd annual Creative Upcycling Contest: Art Made from Books. Students can submit their admissions by March 20, with the chance of winning special prizes and can take part in voting in the competition. Those competing for the prizes will have […]
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