Registration deadline approaches for students to vote for Lynchburg city officials Liberty University students and Lynchburg City residents have until April 11 to register to vote or update their voter information before the May 3 city council elections. The Dean of Students Office has been holding voting drives in the Jerry Falwell Library throughout the month of March in preparation […]
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Wellness Series emphasizes the importance of good sleep and proper nutrition Students gathered once again for a Wellness Series presentation Thursday, March 31 by Liberty’s registered dietitian Kristina DiSanto. The presentation was titled, “The Brain Necessities: Sleep & Nutrition.” DiSanto addressed the consequences of not sleeping and not getting proper nutrition,especially for college students who generally keep busy and push […]
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The annual ALD Teddy Bear Drive collects 200 bears for hospitalized children Every year, Liberty’s chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (ALD) sets out to give hospitalized children a reason to smile. The ALD’s annual Teddy Bear Drive, in partnership with the pediatric unit at Lynchburg General Hospital, was held this year from March 21-24. ALD was able […]
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Freedom 4/24 will host annual 5K for the first time on Liberty’s campus April 30 Freedom 4/24, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the sexual exploitations and human trafficking of women and children around the world, will be hosting its ninth Run 4 Their Lives race in Lynchburg, Virginia Saturday, April 30. This will be the first time […]
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Students elect the 2016-2017 student body president and vice president Current Vice President of Liberty University’s Student Government Association (SGA) Jack Heaphy and his running mate, Luke Welgoss, won by more than 1,400 votes in the 2016-2017 SGA election Friday, April 1. Overall, more than 3,500 students voted. Last year, only 2,900 voted, according to Jacob Broadway, chief justice of […]
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As the weather warms up, precautions must be taken when going hiking According to statista.com, from 2009-2013, hiking was the fifth most popular outdoor activity. As more Americans become interested in hiking, many aspects of the activity need to be evaluated before going out on the trails. While hiking is often a safe and fun activity for people to enjoy, […]
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New bridge extends from the Freedom Tower to the DeMoss Hall Student Center The community at Liberty University has seen first-hand the progress of this year’s construction efforts on campus, most notably in the erection of a bridge over Reber-Thomas Drive. At 130 feet long and 35 feet above the road, the bridge will connect the Freedom Tower to the […]
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Office of Student Leadership and Campus Pastors Office roll out new changes The student leaders on campus were informed at a leadership service Feb. 29 that beginning in the fall semester of 2016, the student leadership structure would change. LU Shepherds, a new office, due to the restructuring of the Office of Spiritual Development, in conjunction with the Office of […]
Read moreLiberty students across Lynchburg experience the same level of excitement as their professors when the Campus Alert System sends out the text message or email saying that school is closed because of snow. Both sides can admit one of the best parts of the winter season is snow days. However, the days where snow falls heavy yet Liberty stays open […]
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The Liberty University Robotics Club placed seventh out of 10 in the VEX Robotics Competition Feb. 5, 2016, which took place in southern Maryland. According to the club president, sophomore Jonathan Woosley, the team had not planned to even enter the competition. However, because of student interest and faculty support, they made a list of all the components they needed […]
Read moreNew York Times Best Selling Author Michael Hyatt challenged students at Convocation Friday, Feb. 26 to “stop drifting and stop being driven” and instead live their lives with intentionality and purpose. Hyatt, the author of “Living Forward” and the former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, began by describing his “idyllic” childhood and times he spent with his father. “He taught […]
Read moreFather-son duo runs shop focused on tea and giving back to the community A Florida-based café celebrated the grand opening for its new Lynchburg storefront location Saturday morning, Mar. 5, after owner and Liberty student Spenser Foley opened its doors for tea and coffee lovers alike. Spenser Foley, a senior pre-law student at Liberty, works alongside his father Terry Foley […]
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A team deployed by LU Send Now was sent to Flint, Michigan from Feb. 27 to March 5 to volunteer during the ongoing water crisis. Consisting of six members and headed by volunteers from the Liberty University Campus Pastors Office, the team partnered with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia and with the North American Mission Board (NAMB). The project […]
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Dr. Sylvia Frejd says it is time to take a break from technology overload In today’s world, people are constantly surrounded by screens. Whether that be their iPhones, laptops, tablets or televisions, escaping technology is difficult. Liberty University has taken note of students, faculty and staff being overstimulated by technology. The Center for Digital Wellness was established in September 2014 […]
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Candidates to compete for position of student body president for upcoming year The year 2016 has been, and will continue to be, full of elections. There will continue to be primaries and caucuses, with no election more important than the presidential election taking place in November. By the end of this year, U.S. citizens will have practically voted for everything, […]
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