After a close race in the Student Government Association (SGA) election, Isaac Kantola and Abbye Morgan were inaugurated as SGA president and vice president April 25. The ceremony, attended by students and faculty members, commenced at 5 p.m. Among the faculty were Mark Hine, the senior vice president for Student Affairs; Kathy Schultz, the director of SGA; and Louis Cambeletta, the vice […]
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The LaHaye Event Space will welcome the Congressional Art Competition beginning May 3 and will celebrate local creative high school students. The art competition will feature artwork from students around the 5th District of Virginia, allowing students to showcase their masterpieces on Liberty University’s campus. Participants can enter different materials for consideration, which will be displayed across several tables and […]
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Emeri Glen – Web and social media manager When I applied for a position at the Champion last year, it was with full hopes of becoming a copy editor. The position I was hired to fill, however, turned out to be much more outside my comfort zone and more challenging than I would have anticipated. My role as social media […]
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Liberty University is holding its annual Yard Sale event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1 on the Academic Lawn. This event is open to the public and will have over 60 vendors including Bagel & I, Nomad Coffee Company and Mission Thrift. All vendors will be accepting cash, and Misson Thrift specifically will be accepting donations after the […]
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Most Americans don’t interact with the police on a daily basis, but they do live in the neighborhoods where police presence may make a difference. Given the impact law enforcement and the justice system can have on society, the issues they face can also affect society. Amanda Trent, the department chair for criminal justice, served in law enforcement for 24 […]
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President Dondi Costin sat down with Mike Pompeo in a fireside chat organized by the Helms School of Government April 22 to discuss how an individual protects their Christian faith in the midst of their career. Costin and Pompeo were introduced by Joel Cox, the interim dean of the Helms School of Government. Pompeo is the distinguished chair of the […]
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Liberty University’s Department of Public and Community Health, under the School of Health Sciences, held its second nutrition fair of the academic year April 25. The fair enabled students to research and present projects on topics related to nutrition and the human body. The Montview Ballroom was packed out with tables, posters and students eager to share their findings and […]
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Liberty University’s Student Activities gave students a way to relax from finals for a few hours Saturday night by hosting After Party in the LaHaye parking lot. After Party is the end of year event put on before finals week to boost student morale and reward them for finishing the semester with rides, food and live music. The event started […]
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Liberty students took part in worship and tuned in to listen to Randall Wallace and President Dondi Costin speak about trusting in and relying on God at the final two convocations of the spring 2024 semester. The Liberty University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Zachary Bruno, opened Wednesday’s convocation with a performance of “For the Love of a Princess” […]
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State A new scam has been targeting Virginia drivers who use tolls, costing individuals thousands of dollars. According to WRIC, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has found that since early March, there have been over 2,000 complaints of a scam centered around toll roads. The Virginia Department of Transportation has issued a warning about this “unpaid toll” text scam. According […]
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Liberty University announced April 12 that U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., will be the keynote speaker at Commencement May 10. Scott is a graduate of Charleston Southern University, where Liberty’s President Dondi Costin previously served as president. He first swore in to the U.S. Senate in 2013 and was reelected in January 2017, according to his official bio. Scott launched […]
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Virginia Delegate Wendell Walker presented House Resolution No. 213 to the Liberty Champion staff to formally commend the Liberty Champion newspaper April 29 in recognition of the publication’s commitment to journalism and celebration of its 40th anniversary. “My first classes were in buildings (that) Dr. Falwell would rent around the city, so we have helped build an outstanding university. . […]
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Student Activities hosted their final Open Mic of the semester on Tuesday, April 16, gathering crowds of students to the Academic Lawn. The Open Mic event series is a student favorite, filling the Montview Starbucks seating area with listeners eager to support singers trying Open Mic for the first time as well as beloved returning performers. Provided with snacks and […]
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The Chamber Singers held a spring recital April 15 in the Old Pate Chapel. After 38 years at Liberty, Wayne Kompelien, professor of music and voice, directed his final recital before his retirement at the end of this academic year. “Directing this group has been a privilege over all these decades,” Kompelien said. “It’s fun to see the growth in […]
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More than 47 face charges after drug bust More than 47 people are facing charges after a drug bust where the Lynchburg Police Department seized large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and firearms. According to WSET ABC 13, “‘Operation Shockwave’ has been in the works since March 2023.” “Operation Shockwave” was an undercover operation aimed at uncovering the purchases of […]
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