Convocation announced

Students will hear speakers from across the nation during special gatherings Each year, Convocation hosts more than 80 speakers from every facet of society, helping not only to form students’ spiritual beliefs, but also their cultural outlook. After nearly a month of waiting, Liberty University freshmen will finally experience Convocation for the first time Sept. 8. This yer’s list of […]

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FBO appeals to city council

Freedom Aviation raises concern as it seeks former competitor’s lease In an attempt to enable business growth, Freedom Aviation, a fixed-based operator (FBO) and a subsidiary of Liberty University, is seeking to secure long-term rights in a lease at the Lynchburg Regional Airport, a move that has created some controversy. Freedom Aviation provides fuel, flight instruction, hangar space, maintenance, charter […]

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Diets begin

Liberty launches health initiative Liberty University is launching a Live Healthy Initiative to incorporate healthy changes in both the fitness and dining aspects of the campus. According to the Live Healthy Liberty website, the mission of this project is “to create and sustain a healthy campus culture that educates, motivates and empowers Liberty students, faculty and staff to adopt and […]

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Premieres draw crowd

Cinematic Arts unveils three never-before-seen films A long line snaked through the lobby of Cinemark Movies 10 Friday, Aug. 29 as an excited audience of Liberty students and Lynchburg locals queued up, ready to screen a pair of unreleased films. The event was hosted by the Zaki Gordon Center’s Cinematic Arts Premiere Event, which debuted a trio of yet-to-be-released films […]

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Mu Kappa throws party

New club hosts its first event for third-culture students The new club, Mu Kappa, kicked off the school year with its first event Aug. 29. A nationally recognized fraternity, Mu Kappa targets a very specific demographic — third culture kids (TCKs). A TCK is defined as someone who “spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their […]

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Center for Ministry Training encourages students to get active in missions:

The Center for Ministry Training (CMT) held an expo in front of the Jerry Falwell Library Wednesday, Aug. 27, to help inform students about what CMT has to offer. The event showcased the many different ministry opportunities available to students. Members of different ministries filled tables outside the library and helped find which ministry opportunity was the right fit. Other […]

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Students get active in missions

The Center for Ministry Training (CMT) held an expo in front of the Jerry Falwell Library Wednesday, Aug. 27, to help inform students about what CMT has to offer. The event showcased the many different ministry opportunities available to students. Members of different ministries filled tables outside the library and helped find which ministry opportunity was the right fit. Other […]

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Construction changes campus

Falwell provides exlcusive insight into Liberty’s rebuilding project Liberty University is undergoing massive construction projects aimed at expanding not only the campus, but its influence around the world. With buildings taking shape around Liberty’s grounds, the campus is welcoming incoming students into an atmosphere of change and promise. As Liberty accommodates new, state-of-the-art facilities as part of the $500 million […]

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Music group recognizes Kintzel

Campus Band leader receives Dove Award nomination for two original songs Justin Kintzel, leader of Liberty University’s Campus Band, and a father and husband, was nominated for a Dove Award on Aug. 13, according to his wife, Ashley Kintzel. Each year in Nashville, Tennessee, with the exception of 2011 and 2012, the Gospel Music Association (GMA) holds an award ceremony […]

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Dining gets overhaul

Campus restaraunts get new menus and a new meal plan Liberty dining has changed, and it is for the benefit of the students, faculty and staff. As the fall semester began last week, students were welcomed back with a remodeled version of Liberty’s main and largest residential eatery, the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall. The renovation of the dining hall, which was […]

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Students get first look

Cinematic Arts Department hosts third annual film festival at no charge The Zaki Gordon Center for Cinematic Arts will host its third annual film festival Aug. 28-30, featuring professional guest speakers from the industry along with applicable information on details such as production, screenwriting, new releases and question-and-answer sessions. According to a news release from the university, the event is […]

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CSER begins

Students serve community There are many new and exciting ways to serve the city of Lynchburg this fall. The Center for Christian/Community Service (CSER) is offering a variety of opportunities to fulfill students’ CSER requirements. CSER not only allows students to work in the city of Lynchburg, but all around the world. Whether serving on a mission trip to a […]

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