Donald Trump, 70, announced his campaign for president June 16, 2015 at Trump Tower, presenting a picture of an America “in serious trouble” that “(doesn’t) have victories anymore.” Born in Queens, New York, Trump graduated with a degree in economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania before beginning his career in real estate. He claims […]
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After two terms as governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson is now taking on a larger role by running as the Libertarian nominee in the 2016 presidential election. Throughout his political career, Johnson, 63, has worked to reform the government and influence the larger American economy. According to his campaign website, Johnson served as governor of New Mexico from 1995 […]
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Just as she was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from New York, she seeks to be the first female president elected as president of the United States. Prior to her run for president of the United States, Hillary Clinton was best known for her time serving as first lady to President Bill Clinton, a senator […]
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LU alumna and teacher receives presidential award The room broke into applause after Jaunine Fouché’s lesson on Egyptian hieroglyphs. She saw that she had impressed her audience. Fouché was a seventh-grader at the time, and her audience was her teacher and classmates. “I really enjoyed researching for the lesson, delivering the lesson, answering the questions from the students, and so […]
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Indoor practice field next to Williams Stadium to be completed next summer Liberty University has undergone major construction to its campus for several years and continues to expand with the indoor football facility that will feature 70-foot ceilings and a regulation field. Vice President of Major Construction Alan Askew said the new facility will help during football season because weather […]
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The CPCE office offers cheaper classes and certification courses at Liberty The Center for Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) is a branch of CASAS and provides students with extra residential education in non-credit and for-credit courses. Liberty students can take these extra courses for under $100. The CPCE office is flexible and willing to meet the needs students have and […]
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Liberty’s Student Health Center offers preventative resources against influenza With flu season in full swing, the Liberty University Student Health Center is doing all it can to care for students, provide them with treatment, and educate them on how to prevent themselves from becoming ill. The health center offers a variety of services, including standard physician, nurse practitioner and physician’s […]
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Sodexo campaigns to raise awareness about food waste on and off campus Sodexo is refining methods to reduce food waste in dining facilities around Liberty University’s campus, such as the Reber Thomas Dining Hall. With an operation as big as Liberty Dining Services, a lot of food is wasted daily. Sodexo is making efforts to encourage students to stop wasting […]
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New report highlights 2015 crime statistics Liberty University’s annual crime report released in early October showed a slight increase of on-campus alcohol and drug related violations, zero cases of burglary and no reported cases of rape or fondling on main campus in the 2015 academic year. Since 2002 — the first year Liberty’s crime report was published online — crime […]
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Hurricane Matthew and floodwaters take their toll, devastating homes and property of Liberty students. The combination of flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in August and the recent rain and winds of Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean and East Coast resulted in businesses and homes destroyed, widespread power outages and hundreds of deaths. The damage is personal for several Liberty University […]
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History classes are established to help restore the colonial-era building Liberty University recently purchased Mead’s Tavern in New London, a colonial-era structure built in 1763, with plans to restore the building and use it as hands-on experience for the students through the development of new residential classes. Dr. Roger Schultz, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said he […]
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Students publish statements on GOP presidential nominee. As Nov. 8 approaches, Liberty University students and staff are not only divided over who they personally will vote for, but also who the majority of Liberty will vote for and how President Jerry Falwell Jr.’s endorsement of Donald Trump impacts Liberty. On Oct. 12, a group named Liberty United Against Trump released […]
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Libertarian presidential candidate Gov. Gary Johnson pitched his campaign to Liberty University students at Convocation Monday, Oct. 17. Though Johnson will appear on the ballot in all 50 states Nov. 8, he and his policies are lesser known than Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton and their proposals. Before diving into his ideas, Johnson provided more personal information to attendees such […]
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The Title IX Office hosts prayer vigil to bring awareness to domestic violence The Title IX Office at Liberty University will be partnering with the LU Shepherds to host its first prayer vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) to honor those victimized by domestic violence Wednesday, Oct. 26. 2016 at 6:30 p.m. on the front steps of DeMoss Hall. […]
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With secret service members surrounding the Vines Center, Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence addressed the thousands of students and guests at Liberty University’s Convocation Wednesday, Oct. 12. In front of a mostly conservative audience, Pence attempted to rally increased support for Donald Trump for president as he addressed the topics of Israel, abortions, the economy, healthcare and the […]
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