Jen Tartini pursues her dream to help others by fundraising through crafts Glitter, sparkles, chalk paint and Mason jars — the makings of a Sunday afternoon crafting session. That is, unless you are Jen Tartini. For the Liberty University sophomore, cross country team member and prayer and life group leader, these supplies represent more. They are elements for Tartini to […]
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Annual upcycling contest begins In honor of October being National Book Month, the Jerry Falwell Library is hosting the 2nd annual Creative Upcycling Contest: Art Made from Books. As the event’s name indicates, the main medium for the contest is old books. When asked why books were the chosen media for this upcycling contest, Cindy Schmidt, the head of communications […]
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Lynchburg will host A21’s “Walk for Freedom” Oct. 17 Christine Caine’s global anti-human trafficking organization, the A21 Campaign, is out to make its mark in the fight against human trafficking around the world. This time, it is making its rounds in Lynchburg. Since its start in 2008, the campaign has worked alongside the FBI to find sexual predators. Volunteers continue […]
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Approximately 10,000 people attended the Lynch’s Landing annual event College students and area residents gathered between the buildings on Main Street in the heart of the city for the seventh annual “Get! Downtown” festival Friday, Sept. 11. Executive Director of Lynch’s Landing, Heather Kennedy said that shops like Pastiche at Main and the White Hart kept their doors open for […]
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Whitney Taylor was granted a publishing contract for her young adult novel Most college students spend four years at a university in hopes of landing a dream job after graduation. Liberty University junior Whitney Taylor has made her dream a reality at the young age of 20 by scoring a publishing deal for her debut young adult novel, Definitions of […]
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Students establish a weekly music gathering inside the East Campus tunnel A group of students in their first year at Liberty University, strolling through campus on a Friday night, decided to stop and play music in the East Campus tunnel. It was September of 2014. Two weeks later, they decided this would become a regular event. Each Friday night at […]
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Steven Monetti views his job at the Dining Hall as an opportunity to serve A chef with thin-rimmed glasses and a loose smile prepares food behind a menu that offers a choice between Cuban rice salad and honey barbecue sandwiches. He grins, and hands a plate of food to a student on the other side of the counter. His nametag […]
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Liberty professor Dr. Jaeshil Kim will spend a semester teaching in Vietnam When Jaeshil Kim became a Christian 20 years ago, she had no idea where God would take her. Originally from Korea, Kim is a professor of linguistics at Liberty University and holds a doctorate in linguistics from the University of California-Irvine (UCI). After completing her doctoral program, Kim […]
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Edwards uses his occupation to encourage students and share the Gospel For Richard Edwards, being a bus driver has never been a job; it’s a full-time ministry. The Liberty transit employee, commonly known as “Bus Driver Rick,” wants to be known as more than a bus driver. Edwards, who goes by Rick, uses his unique platform to minister to the […]
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Theater major Christie Osterhus starred in a satirical Christian film over summer One of the most important lessons students can learn in college is that if they want to achieve their goals, they must be the ones who seek out opportunities for themselves. Liberty student Christie Osterhus has done just that. Over the summer, Osterhus starred in the movie “Shooting […]
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Tryouts begin Sept. 8 for the annual Trails to Rails event hosted by Snowflex The Trails To Rails competition on Candler’s Mountain begins Tuesday, Sept. 8. Inexperienced competitors will hit the slopes in hopes of capturing the grand prize at the finish line. Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre and Brent Washburn, the director of External Operations hosts the Trails To Rails, […]
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Sodexo club allows students to interact, critique and effect campus eateries Liberty’s campus has recently undergone several major changes, including the Jerry Falwell Library and the LaHaye Student Union, both completed in 2014. However, the campus’ large-scale construction projects are not the only transformation on campus. One such area of continued growth on campus can be seen in Sodexo, the […]
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Sodexo’s second annual event showcases local businesses and vendors As students and faculty settle themselves into a new semester, vendors at Liberty’s Farmer’s Market welcome returning students with anticipation. The farmer’s market serves hundreds of students and Lynchburg residents a variety of goods ranging from homemade dog treats to personalized accessories. The Barbeque Bistro of Lynchburg is one of many […]
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Student Activities hosts its annual event to kickstart the new school year Travel north down University Boulevard, and a heavy amount of construction on the LaHaye Ice Rink is generally the only reason to stop and stare. Saturday, Aug. 29 though, past the fences holding dozers and dirt, the LaHaye Student Union parking lot bustled with students instead of cars […]
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Students gather for 5:30 a.m. sunrise service in front of the Snowflex Lodge ARISE, this year’s sunrise prayer and worship service, began at 5:30 a.m. and continued till 7:30 a.m. Thousands of students sacrificed sleep, comfort and warmth Saturday, Aug. 29 to gather beneath Snowflex Lodge and be led by other students. Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre hosted the event, offering […]
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