Liberty’s equestrian hunt seat team seeks to make it to nationals for first time “Shoulders back!” “Heels down!” “Check your diagonal!” These are just a few of the commands a rider on the Liberty hunt seat team may hear from their trainer at the Liberty University Equestrian Center, tucked away in the woods on Lone Jack Road. There are two […]
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“Is Virginia Really for Lovers?” event discusses the disposal of 1967 marriage bans Liberty University’s Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME) expanded the initiative, Because it Matters, through an event focused on interracial relationships March 31. “Is Virginia Really for Lovers?” is an event that stems from the national “Loving Day” event that is celebrated each year June 12. Ken Tanabe […]
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Recording artist Ellie Holcomb talks about her successful path into CCM When singer-songwriter Ellie Holcomb was attending college at the University of Tennessee, the blonde acoustic guitarist said she was like a “bad Taylor Swift,” using songwriting to cope with the pain of relationships. “I’d play all these awful heartbreak songs in my college dorm room stairwell,” Holcomb said. “And […]
Read moreLynchburg makerspace Vector Space helps community create technology At first glance, Vector Space is organized chaos. Boards, wires, scraps of leather and equipment sprawl over tables and handmade shelves. Raucous machinery bursts through the atmosphere. But at second glance, Vector Space is genius in the making. A 3D printer being built from dumpster parts sits on one table. The remains […]
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Liberty’s dance team D-Trex shares its heart for ministry on and off campus Coffeehouse featured many Liberty University students indulging in the nostalgia of the 2000s, including a campus favorite, D-Trex. They performed the most popular hip hop and R&B hits from the 2000s while showcasing their upbeat, choreographed dance moves. According to the team’s captains Shania Thorpe and Kiara […]
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Students explore Narnia and Middle-earth philosophies in integrative courses Students interested in the more offbeat courses their school has to offer need not look very far — Liberty University offers students a variety of unique options each semester. Some of these options lie hidden in the most unlikely departments like Liberty’s department of philosophy. For undergraduate students, philosophy classes are […]
Read moreSpring Coffeehouse gives students time to reflect and remininsce on the 2000s The arena screamed along to “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson, and put their hands up to Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA.” A disco ball sent sparkling lights spinning over the crowd. Coffeehouse was back, and so were the 2000s. Liberty University’s biannual talent show hit […]
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Financial literacy course teaches students how to prevent and manage debt Liberty University offers a free financial literacy course, FNLT 101, that teaches and expands on knowledge of financial stability. The Coordinator of Accounting, David Baker, discussed why is it important for college students to be enrolled in FNLT 101 as many college students are facing crippling debt while in […]
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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 […]
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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‘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 […]
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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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