Freedom 4/24, a Lynchburg organization that fights human trafficking, held its annual gala Sept. 6 at Spring Grove Ranch in Appomattox to come together as a community and raise money for the partners they support. The nonprofit aims to educate people about human trafficking, both locally and internationally, with the goal of prevention. “It started as a T-shirt fundraiser, and […]
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Dining Dollars were increased on Liberty University’s dining plans this semester, allowing students to purchase more items that are not available for a meal swipe. The decision to add more Dining Dollars into the Freedom Dining and Freedom Dining PLUS+ meal plans came after “inflation caused price increases across” the restaurants on Liberty’s campus, according to Sodexo District Manager Duke […]
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Liberty University’s campus has been flooded with posters and banners encouraging students to install the Champion Safe app on their smartphone with the intention of streamlining campus safety resources in one app. The Champion Safe app has had over 8,150 downloads since its launch in May 2023 according to Senior Community Engagement Analyst John-Wesley Sloan. Vice President of Security and […]
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Hosted by Liberty University’s School of Business, the 2024 CEO Summit: Networking the Nations will be held on Sept. 23-25 at various locations on campus, including the Montview Student Union, DeMoss Hall and the School of Business. This event enables students to connect and network with Fortune 500 chief executive officers, government leaders, innovators and influencers. Many of the speakers […]
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Students listened to the testimony of Becket Cook and Hyeon Soo Lim during Wednesday and Friday’s convocations. Becket Cook, podcaster and author of “A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption,” shared his testimony during Wednesday’s convocation. “I was a gay atheist living in Hollywood, then I had an encounter with God, and my life changed forever,” […]
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Liberty University President Dondi Costin’s career took flight after he graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1986. However, his life’s trajectory drastically changed after he walked into the home church of his future wife, Vickey Costin, which marked the beginning of their story together in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Fresh out of college, Vickey was a music […]
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LU Send held its annual Student Travel Fair Sept. 4-5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Montview Student Union, providing students with information about studying abroad, internships and travel opportunities. Anastasia Kingsley, the associate director of study abroad, said that the fair is for both residential and online students currently studying at Liberty University. The goal of the […]
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Student Activities kicked the new semester off by bringing Christian artist Forrest Frank to campus. Block Party took an exciting turn when Student Activities announced that Billboard’s top-ranked new Christian artist would be performing for students. Even the Director of Student Activities Cort Comfort was surprised at how quickly Frank became one of the biggest names in Christian Music. “We […]
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SGA’s Town Hall with President Dondi Costin and Chancellor Jonathan Falwell occurred Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. in the School of Business Towns Auditorium. The event started with student body President Isaac Kantola and Vice President Abbye Morgan asking Costin and Falwell questions before taking questions from the audience. “Transparency between students and upper administration is the best it has […]
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Liberty University’s Student Government Association and the LUnatics organization hosted a tailgate on the Academic Lawn for residential students Aug. 31. The SGA leadership and LUnatics volunteers worked to set up games, serve food and create an exciting environment before the first Liberty football game of the 2024 season. Because there are not many organized tailgates for on-campus students to […]
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As Hurricane Debby swept into the Lynchburg area Aug. 8, Liberty University’s Emergency Management & Community Engagement (EMCE) department opened up Virginia’s Region 3 Coordination Center for the first time to prepare for any damages from the storm. Liberty University’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) became Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s (VDEM) Region 3 Coordination Center back in April with aspirations […]
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The second week of this fall’s Convocation schedule opened with NBA players Jonathan Isaac and Anthony Gill on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream Friday, Aug. 30. Isaac, a power forward for the Orlando Magic, discussed his desire to walk and grow with Jesus. “I want to be useful to the body of Christ,” Isaac said. […]
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In April of 2016, the City of Lynchburg began the Downtown Renewal Project to restore Lynchburg’s roads and update the city’s waterlines. However, many local businesses and residents have mixed opinions regarding the construction project. With constant road construction and closures, business owners and pedestrians have struggled to enjoy a day downtown. Some of the affected businesses on Main Street […]
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This fall semester, Liberty University welcomed nearly 4,400 new undergraduate students, according to the Office of Communications & Public Engagement. While fall of 2021 remains the largest incoming class to date with 4,800 students, each year brings thousands of students who are navigating how to live without their families for the first time. The newfound freedom that comes with being […]
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The upcoming presidential election is only 64 days away, and election day is rapidly approaching. While there is still time to prepare for Nov. 5, several major political events occurred this summer. The schedule of political activity this summer began with the first debate for the 2024 presidential bid. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traveled to CNN’s […]
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