Students will soon have their chance to bring a part of Civil War history back to life. In conjunction with the Civil War Seminar scheduled for Sept. 28-29 in the fall of 2012, a Civil War film festival will also be a part of the event. Students are encouraged to film their own Civil War videos and submit them by […]
Read moreChristmas or Holiday? It can be so confusing around Christmas time. Some stores cheerfully greet you with “Merry Christmas,” supporting the traditional Christmas holiday full of Santa Claus and baby Jesus, while other stores choose a more general greeting by saying “Happy Holidays.” Liberty Counsel, a Christian nonprofit organization, is beginning its ninth annual “Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign,” promising […]
Read morePresident Barack Obama announced Oct. 21 that the U.S. would follow through with its 2008 agreement to withdraw from Iraq. Thousands of servicemen and women, including some Liberty University students, have already left the country for bases in Kuwait. Ridgetown, Ontario native and Liberty senior Spc. Josh Moerman recently withdrew to Kuwait in preparation to return home. “They are pulling […]
Read moreQuestions and answers adapted by Ashley Bollinger from an interview conducted by Andrew Claudio of 90.9 The Light. How has the university changed since you were a student? When I was a student, we hiked through the ravine from the dorm circle and up the steep hill to class. The Vines Center had not been built and we would often […]
Read moreLiberty University’s Board of Trustees announced on Friday, Nov. 11, that students would now be able to carry a concealed gun on campus. Students were informed of the new policy Wednesday, Nov. 16. The policy, found on the Liberty University Police Department’s (LUPD) website, now allows firearms on campus grounds should approval be given to students on an individual basis. […]
Read moreHome is a special place for most. Many students are so eager to get there, they may even miss their last class to get an early start toward home. With music blaring, leaving classes in the rear view, one thing can easily ruin the drive. Red and blue lights. As students head home for Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, police are […]
Read moreLiberty University will be offering an assortment of classes in a number of departments with its residential Summer School program, which is designed to help students save money and graduate on time or early by getting through their program quicker. Director of the Liberty Summer School Programs Kenny Rowlette said that summer school is an important and valuable option to […]
Read moreMilitary service members were honored at the military appreciation gala put on by the Concerned Women for America (CWA) at Liberty University this Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2011. The club level of Williams Stadium Tower accommodated over 300 guests, according to Amanda Haas, president of Liberty University’s chapter of the CWA. Patrons and military members were dressed in elaborate […]
Read moreDear Liberty, Greetings from Afghanistan. The views expressed in this note are my own and do not represent those of the U.S. Government or any of its agencies. I miss home but sometimes in life you have to do things you would prefer not to. Your support is essential to what we do, as there are few things more disheartening […]
Read moreNational D-Day Memorial celebrates Veterans Day Military veterans received a special ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., for Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11. “Our motto is ‘everyday is Veterans Day,’” April Cheek-Messier said. As the director of education for the National D-Day Memorial Foundation and chief organizer of the event, Cheek-Messier spoke on the historical and […]
Read moreLiberty students work in prayer groups, make blankets to donate to orphanage in Ukraine Prayer groups across Liberty’s campus have been busy this semester, making over 140 fleece blankets for orphans in Ukraine who are in need of warmth and God’s love. Tiffany Waters, a junior and a prayer leader at Liberty, and her sister Natalie, an aviation major at […]
Read moreWounded Army veteran runs to raise support for OASIS Adaptive Sports and Vacations for Veterans Liberty University Online student Cpl. Sean Edmunds has spent his life serving others. The Wales, U.K. native met his wife Donna — a New Yorker — while working with the London City Mission in 2000. Following their marriage in 2002, the couple moved to New […]
Read moreStudents, faculty, administration looking for changes With student votes still being calculated from the commuter survey sent to all commuting drivers Monday, Nov. 7, it is unclear as to whether or not Liberty University will be experiencing the proposed parking changes in the spring. Since the beginning of the Fall 2011 semester, parking has been an issue, Director of Financial […]
Read moreStudent loans pile up There’s an old saying that goes something like “The cost of living’s high.” Then, it is usually followed up with reasons such as “inflation” or “that’s just the way things are.” For college students across America, investing in their education through a college degree gives them a greater chance to manage the cost that life brings. […]
Read moreTom Garrett, 22nd District Republican candidate, visited the Republican Victory Center at 3:30 p.m. Sunday to campaign for a seat in the Virginia State Senate. Gov. Bob McDonnell endorsed Garrett at the rally and encouraged supporters to urge as many people as possible to go to the polls and vote for Garrett in Tuesday’s election. Garrett is running against Democrat […]
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