Liberty University carries on the passion of its founder by supporting Israel Inscribed into stone above the world’s greatest Holocaust memorial are the Hebrew words “yad vashem.” Literally translated, the phrase reads “a place and a name.” Taken from the Lord’s promise to his people in Isaiah 56:5, these words stand as a testament to the endurance of the nation […]
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After more than one month since launching the competition, producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey announced the final winners of their video contest Monday, Feb. 24.
The contest, intended to promote the couple’s new film “Son of God,” prompted 65 total video submissions with more than […]
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Jerry Falwell Library food court offers increased dining options Students are flocking to the Jerry Falwell Library, but not necessarily for books. The Tinney Cafe is drawing in the students with its four new dining options, according to Todd Reynolds, Sodexo’s retail manager. One of the dining options, Brioche Dorée, is “a Parisian-style cafe bakery, specializing in French urban cuisine,” […]
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Students to gather in the Schilling Center to raise awareness and assemble kits for the sexually abused “We can help stop the cycle of abuse in our generation, and I truly believe that this generation of young people, and especially those at Liberty – you all have a servant’s heart, you have a mission’s heart – you all want to […]
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Isaac Schea launches digital marketing business, strives to establish strong online presence for companies While some students spend their senior year trying to get their foot in the door of the fields they want to work in, Isaac Schea has essentially created a door for himself through starting a digital advertising agency while still attending school. Schea said he initially […]
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Hundreds of women gather in Towns Alumni Auditorium to worship and focus on freedom found in Christ Hundreds of women gathered in Towns Alumni Auditorium Saturday, March 1 to attend a day of worship and fellowship with Blush Network. According to their website, Blush Network exists to spiritually challenge the way young women think and to see them transformed by […]
Read moreReport details events of Annex shooting There will be no charges filed against a Liberty University security officer after the shooting of a student last November at Residential Annex II, according to a report released Feb. 25. In the 10-page report written by Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Jeffrey Bennett, Bennett concluded that A.S. Mulberry shot Joshua Hathaway in an act of […]
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Bowden co-writes script Liberty alumnus Daniel Bowden said he enjoys seeing a story on paper come to life on film, and he will soon have the opportunity to be a part of bringing a story to life. Bowden is working with Alexander Films and Live the Life Partners, a Lynchburg-based non-profit, to produce a feature-length movie to be filmed in […]
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Students learn the importance of community at the Master’s Inn campground Thirty-five Liberty University commuter students gathered at the Master’s Inn campground for a weekend retreat Feb. 21-23. Activities at the event included paintball, horseback riding, a climbing tower, a zipline, team-building exercises, a scavenger hunt and other games, according to Wislaine Dormay, senior Women’s Life Skills Coordinator at the […]
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An estimated 2,000 guests visited Liberty University’s campus to experience the first College for a Weekend (CFAW) of the Spring semester Feb. 20-23, according to the Student Advocate Office (SOA). Students and their families participated in several activities and events throughout the […]
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The Liberty University Information Technology Department works through issues to help students and faculty “Page not found.” Since the beginning of the semester, many Liberty University students and faculty have experienced numerous problems with Blackboard, which result with this error screen, according to the Office of the Provost. “We deeply regret the recent difficulties you’ve experienced and pledge to improve […]
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The Student Government Association helps to promote the 22 clubs that are currently available on campus A club fair held by the Student Government Association (SGA) began Monday, Feb. 24 and will continue through Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the back hallway of DeMoss Hall. This event was created to promote the different types of clubs on campus available for the […]
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LaHaye Ice Center’s Learn to Skate program experiences increase of sign-ups throughout Sochi games After American ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White won gold at the Sochi Olympics, the LaHaye Ice Center has seen a surge in numbers for skating lessons. “Olympic years are the ones where the most amount of kids get involved in skating,” Captain of the […]
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Library hosts events covering available resources, implements new technology The Jerry Falwell Library offers a variety of resources to facilitate student learning from books and articles to group study and librarian assistants. Research workshops in the Active Learning Classroom offer an interactive resource for students and faculty through screen hub technology. The interactive software system allows the speaker to view […]
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Irving Roth shares a story of perseverance through the Holocaust’s hardships Irving Roth, Holocaust survivor and coauthor of “Bondi’s Brother: A Story of Love, Loss, Betrayal and Liberation,” took the Liberty University Convocation stage Monday, Feb. 24, describing the horrors he faced as a Jew during World War II. After laws were enacted forbidding Jews to go to school, participate […]
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