Team of Liberty students and alumni work to start raising money to help refugees Two Liberty University alumni and two current Liberty students, all sisters, recently teamed up to begin a project called Middle East Mission to raise and donate money to The Cradle of Christianity Fund (TCF). TCF is a fund by television producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, […]
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President Jerry Falwell and senior VP give insight on current zoning rights Liberty University is in the process of rezoning land on various parts of the ever-growing campus within the city limits by adopting a new zoning classification. Plans for taking ownership of the land have been in the works for approximately five years, according to President Jerry Falwell. From […]
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Students from Liberty’s moot court team advance to nationals in California Ten Liberty University undergraduate students traveled to Regent University to compete in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Moot Court Tournament Nov. 6-7. Dr. Robert Robertson, Liberty’s undergraduate moot court coach, described the competition as an opportunity for students to experience what it is like to argue before an appellate court such […]
Read moreMeeting allows students to have a voice Liberty University students had the chance to voice their opinions about on and off-campus concerns during a town hall meeting hosted by Liberty’s Dean of Students Robert Mullen Tuesday, Nov. 10 in DeMoss Hall. The meeting, which is held once a semester, served as a time for students to speak with administration from […]
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Night of prayer honors fallen soldiers Tables covered in blue cloth displayed picture frames of soldiers who had died that were also former Liberty University students and professors. A rose was placed beside each photo, along with the folded American flag in the front of the frames. Monday evening, Nov. 9 was a night of remembrance at the Prayer Chapel […]
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Jamie Swyers teaches students how to keep motivated toward fitness goals Students gathered in the LaHaye Aerobics Room to attend a Wellness Series meeting Nov. 10 as a part of the Live Healthy Liberty initiative. Students spent 45 minutes learning how to stay motivated to achieve their fitness goals and digging into the root of the goal they hope to […]
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LU Send announces dates and information concerning its first flagship trips “We don’t want to just be going into places and leaving our American footprint,” Student Development Coordinator Weston Martin said. “We want to be sensitive to the cultures around us, but we also want to learn and share different ideas and opinions as well.” LU Send recently announced its […]
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Liberty hosts International Education Week to let students experience different cultures Liberty University’s Office of International Student Services (OISS) held its annual International Education Week Nov. 9-13. Activities included international candy tasting, a multicultural worship night, a cultural talent and fashion show and more. One of the first activities of the week was the World Wide Worship night, complete with […]
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Founder of IBEC Ventures makes connections between business and missions “How do we bring the gospel to the unreached of this world while at the same time addressing the great issues of today?” Larry Sharp, founder of IBEC Ventures, a consulting firm that assists businesses around the world use their organization to spread the gospel, answered his question and said, […]
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Former prisoner of war George Rogers traveled back to Japan for friendship program “The Lord was with me all the time. He was protecting me.” That was the response of George Rogers, who spent 42 months as a prisoner of war (POW) under the confinement of the Japanese military in the Philippines and Japan during World War II. Rogers, for […]
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Bethany Barr Phillips, Kay Arthur share about the power of the Word of God Liberty students heard singer-songwriter Bethany Barr Phillips and Co-founder of Precept Ministries International and award-winning author Kay Arthur speak at Convocation Monday, Nov. 9 about how God has used difficult circumstances in their lives to bring them closer to the Lord. Between worship songs, Phillips shared […]
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson visits Liberty University The words “Win Ben, Win” were written across banners that students unrolled as they clapped and cheered for Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson Wednesday, Nov. 11. Students and guests trickled into the Vines Center after passing through an array of metal detectors and security screenings until the Vines Center reached maximum […]
Read moreLiberty is a potential site to host a 2016 Republican debate Liberty University and the Republican National Committee (RNC) are in talks about having a Republican presidential debate in January 2016, though negotiations are not final. Sean Spicer, the RNC’s chief strategist and communications director, said Liberty and the RNC have been in talks for about a year. Spicer said […]
Read moreCampus pastors work to guide and counsel The Campus Pastors Office is implementing new tactics to engage students. This semester, members of the staff have been roaming the campus. While these staff members still have offices, they are more likely to be found in the Jerry Falwell Library or joining a student for a Bible study and a workout in […]
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LAPD officer Deon Joseph shares his personal testimony Los Angeles police officer Deon Joseph challenged students at Convocation Nov. 3 to look beyond a person’s circumstance and focus on the heart. Joseph has been a police officer for 20 years and has dedicated himself to serving the people of Skid Row for 17 years. He explained that Skid Row is […]
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