LU Send offers students short-term travel opportunities with a lasting impact Liberty University students have the opportunity to travel far beyond their classrooms and experience the cultures of Switzerland, Romania, Central Asia and many other locations while representing Christ. Through LU Send, students can take advantage of these travel opportunities over breaks and earn course credit. The organization, which was […]
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Annual Block Party gives students chance to unwind after 1st week of classes As the sun set over the mountains, the crowded parking lot of the LaHaye Student Union glowed with lights. That was the scene of Liberty University’s 2016 Block Party, an annual event hosted by Student Activities to promote student involvement and welcome students back to campus. This […]
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Colony House performs at Block Party, discusses the future of their music In front of a packed house, Colony House performed at the annual Block Party the night of Sept. 3 to a crowd of students and community members. Colony House is no stranger to Lynchburg or Liberty University. Under the name “Caleb,” the band first performed at Liberty with […]
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Student Activities to offer a wide variety of events throughout the semester As a record number of residential students settle into campus and adjust to the daily grind of classes, Student Activities has scheduled a semester filled with trips, camping and an array of on-campus activities. One of these activities is a game night, set to take place in the […]
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Various intramural sports and tournaments scheduled for the semester Many want to be athletes, but only a few have the ability to earn a spot on the roster of an official collegiate athletic team — and that is where intramural sports fills that gap. Whether because of time restraints or other barriers, Liberty students who cannot participate in upper-level athletics […]
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Students who are new to Liberty University have finished their first week of classes and are becoming familiar with the leadership on their halls, their professors, and even life in Lynchburg. And while all students know of President Jerry Falwell Jr., other members of leadership in and around Liberty also make important decisions that impact students’ lives. Some operate in […]
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Nick Hall started praying for a revival in the United States of America 10 years ago as a student at North Dakota State University. Many prayers and countless hours later, Hall hopes the event July 16, 2016 will prompt a “reset” for the country at the Together event at the National Mall in Washington D.C. “‘Reset’ means to get the […]
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Learn about dining services’ general manager The long lines and over-crowded tables in the post-Convocation rush at the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall — also known as the “Rot” — is where Duane “Duke” Davis said he feels most at home. Davis, 48, is the general manager of Liberty University Dining Services, but most know him by his student-given nickname. “A few […]
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Freedom 4/24 holds eighth annual 5k to benefit victims of human trafficking Freedom 4/24 hosted its eighth annual Run 4 Their Lives 5k and fun run April 30 on Liberty University’s campus. The organization exists to raise awareness of the sexual exploitation and trafficking of women and children around the world, according to its website, freedom424.org. It provides financial support […]
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ debuts at the Tower Theater, features Liberty alumni A beloved Disney classic has made it to the stage of the Liberty University Tower Theater with the help of Alluvion Stage Company. “Beauty and the Beast” debuted at the Tower Theater April 29 at 7:30 p.m. This is the second time the musical has been shown at […]
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PRSSA holds 5k race in memory of Dylan Engel Liberty’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will hold a “Dash For Dylan” 5k race on May 4 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Percival’s Island Park. The race will allow students and members of the Lynchburg community to commemorate the life of Liberty student Dylan Engel as it […]
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International Festival highlights worldwide cultures in Lynchburg, April 30 The city of Lynchburg has partnered with Action for Change (A4C) to host its first annual International Festival Saturday, April 30. The event will take place along the Bluff Walk in Downtown Lynchburg from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Locals will have the opportunity to learn about the city’s diversity by […]
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Sodexo worker Jarell Hall appears on The Voice, pursuing his lifelong dream Jarell Hall always knew he wanted to be a singer. He grew up in a musically talented house in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he trained himself vocally under the guidance of his mother, who had a music career of her own. From a very young age, Hall knew singing […]
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Vintage Lynchburg retail market showcases local artists, small businesses Vintage Lynchburg, a semi-annual event that celebrates the local artistic and entrepreneurial community, is coming to downtown Lynchburg for the eighth time. Co-owners Leah Wiebe and Kelly Pittman will host the spring market from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 30. The market will be held at the Urban Arts Garage, […]
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