Joey Nickerson started the fanbase in the fall of 2011 Joey Nickerson stared at himself in the mirror of his residence hall room before a Liberty University football game back in 2011. He wondered what he could do to demonstrate his support for the team and cheer on the Flames. His answer now comes to life on the front rows […]
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David Towles goes “beyond the classroom” to minister and teach students “If I would want to say something good about myself, it is that I’m never really satisfied.” It is not that David Towles is dissatisfied with life, it is just that he never settles for less. As the director of the Liberty University Spanish Institute and professor of Spanish, […]
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A personal guide to local festive favorites to try something new this season Imagine yourself standing in line at a coffee shop on a chilly day, gazing at the flavorful menu items listed without a clue what to purchase. This is the coffee lover’s consistent dilemma: to be daring and try something or stay with the always faithful house coffee […]
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Liberty employee reaches thousands through his controversial online blog John Reid likes controversy. When Reid, a 30-year-old Christian blogger, sat down to talk, it was one of the first things he said. A man with a soft-spoken tone of voice, it is not first apparent Reid is controversial in nature. Readers of his blog, “John Wesley Reid,” though, will tell […]
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Young Women for America will hold its Military Appreciation Gala Nov. 13 The Young Women for America (YWA) believe the members of the military and military families deserve to be honored and appreciated, and that is why the Liberty University chapter of YWA is hosting its annual Military Appreciation Gala Nov. 13 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the club […]
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Andy Mineo and guests performed at Thomas Road Baptist Church Nov. 6 Gathered in the sanctuary of Thomas Road Baptist Church Friday, Nov. 6, guests packed in near the stage awaiting the arrival of the artists of the evening — Andy Mineo, Propaganda and JGivens. Mineo’s “Uncomfortable” tour made its stop at Liberty University for College for a Weekend. Walking […]
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S.O.A.R. Dunk team travels during the year to perform and share salvation Chandler Bronkema cannot dunk a basketball. And yet during 70 shows this year, he will find himself high above the rim, weaving the ball “through the right leg, left leg, then right leg,” before slamming it through the hoop for what he deems his favorite trick. The extra […]
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Student Activities prepares for ‘Fa-la-la-la-la’ performers to take the stage The Christmas lights being strung up on University Boulevard can only mean one thing: Christmas is right around the corner. One of the annual Christmas festivities students look forward to is Student Activities’ (SA) Christmas Coffeehouse. According to the event website, auditions will be held Nov. 9-13 from 5-10 p.m. […]
Read moreHip-hop artist Andy Mineo will bring his “Uncomfortable” tour to Liberty University, narrated by Propaganda with special guest JGivens, according to the Liberty Student Activities (SA) page. Mineo’s “Uncomfortable” album released Sept. 18, 2015 according to andymineo.com and topped the Billboard “Top Christian Albums” chart Oct. 10. The album’s inspiration came from Mineo wanting to try something new with his […]
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Dr. Ed Hindson has served as a Liberty faculty member for more than 40 years If you enter the lobby of Dr. Ed Hindson’s office, the first thing you will see is the collection of paintings hanging on the walls. Art showing the stories that dramatically portray Jesus walking on water and washing disciples’ feet are eloquently framed, and evenly […]
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Event raises more than $2300 for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Throughout five rooms on the fourth floor of DeMoss Hall, Liberty students and Lynchburg locals alike gathered for a video gaming marathon from 8 a.m. Oct. 31 until 8 a.m. Nov. 1 for the Extra Life event hosted by the Liberty University Video Game Club and Anime Club. “Extra […]
Read moreHoliday sale in Lynchburg Nov. 7 Not everyone has a knack for recognizing a need, envisioning a creative solution and following through with it. But Vintage Lynchburg founders Leah Wiebe and Kelly Pittman are among those who not only see, but know how a little creativity can change a space and shape a community. In 2012, Wiebe and Pittman wanted […]
Read moreFifth annual drive seeks to end hunger across Virginia Liberty University has partnered with Sodexo to host its fifth annual Thanksgiving food drive on campus. “Sodexo, as a worldwide company, has several initiatives,” Casey Guise, Sodexo unit marketing coordinator, said. “However, everything centers around the main goal of fighting hunger. Each Sodexo location is called to improve the community around […]
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Student Activities hosted sixth annual 5K trail race This past weekend on the eve of Halloween, Liberty University students and Lynchburg locals took part in the Student Activities (SA) Sixth Annual Costume 5K Fun Run. There was a wide array of costumes, with people dressed as everything from bags of jelly beans to the more traditional Halloween zombie. Everyone showed […]
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Fans experienced a Christian rock, electronica and hip-hop all-in-one concert Fans of alternative Christian music and Liberty students alike witnessed a clash of Christian rock, electronica and hip-hop last Thursday night Oct. 22 when the REDvolution tour made a stop at Liberty University. The REDvolution tour, which took place in the LaHaye Event Space at Liberty, conjoined the electronica group […]
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