Liberty University students have returned to a myriad of campus changes, including a new parking system. According to Liberty’s administration the changes are showing promising results and will remain in effect for the following academic year. “The first major part of the change was taking on campus parking spaces (primarily Hill and East Campus student vehicles) and moving them to […]
Read moreLiberty University’s School of Aeronautics will phase out its helicopter training program, citing low enrollment and a lack of available jobs for helicopter pilots. Students currently enrolled in the helicopter program will be allowed to finish their training, but the small market for helicopter jobs has traditionally been a problem, according to School of Aeronautics Dean retired Air Force Gen. […]
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Jacksonville, Ill. native Sgt. Alex Helmich — now a helicopter aviation student at Liberty University — enlisted in the Army in 2006 in response to the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. “I chose the Army so that I could serve my country for what happened on 9/11, and I chose the Army over the other branches because of what the […]
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Asa Chapman receives grace Former Liberty University defensive lineman Asa Chapman pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges and one felony charge in a Lynchburg City Court in January. Under Virginia law, however, Chapman will be given a second chance, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. said. As a first time offender, charges against Chapman will be dropped after a period of time […]
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More changes bring new look to Liberty’s campus Construction on Liberty University’s campus continues as the administration makes plans to demolish the buildings located behind DeMoss. According to Liberty’s Director of Planning and Construction Charles Spence, the university is looking to relocate the offices and classrooms currently residing in the SLAB and Schilling to the completed fourth floor of DeMoss […]
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Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush Karl Rove spoke at Randolph College Jan. 26 about President Barack Obama, the upcoming election and his years of experience in politics. Nicknamed “The Architect” for his role in designing both of Bush’s presidential campaigns, Rove said the current Republican primaries have been “weird” with six lead […]
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Liberty University sold $100 million worth of taxable bonds to finance construction projects across campus. The university made its second initial public offering (IPO) in the past two years on Jan. 11. According to Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr., financial advisors recommended that the university borrow close to what it would be spending over the next five years for construction projects […]
Read moreA task force comprised of five members, including Lynchburg City Manager Kimball Payne, is looking to revise and eliminate a number of the state mandates imposed on local governments. The goal is to alleviate cost, time and excess paperwork for cities, including Lynchburg. The “First Interim Report to the Governor” is a 59-page document describing the task force’s creation, goals […]
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At Liberty University, students are learning math differently than ever before. This decision is mutually beneficial for both the students and the professors. It’s called the Math Emporium, developed by the National Center for Academic transformation, whose motto reads, “Experts in improving learning and reducing cost in higher education.” “This remedial approach to teaching lower-level math allows students to learn […]
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New equipment makes diagnosing patients quicker Liberty University’s health service medical provider, Centra Medical Group, underwent a major scheduling change Jan. 9. Health services, located in Green Hall, now accepts walk-ins. In addition to this, new equipment, staff, rooms and medical record services have been added to accommodate this change. “Just as Liberty is growing, LU health services has grown […]
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Liberty University collects more than 50 units of blood A blood drive was held Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the back hall of DeMoss Commons at Liberty University from 12:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. The event was sponsored by the Virginia Blood Services and the College of General Studies. “During the winter months regular blood donors go down due to illness […]
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Lack of student interest has caused the Vines Center food court to officially shut down, according to Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. According to Lee Beaumont, director of auxiliary services at Liberty, the college began losing money after Founder’s Food Court vendors initially moved over to the Vines Center last year. The amount of revenue the operation was making […]
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Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics is now offering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training and has significantly expanded both its aviation maintenance and flight attendant programs. The school anticipates an “explosion” of job opportunities in the next few years. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently testing to see whether manned and unmanned aircraft can fly safely in the same airspace, […]
Read moreThe Virginia March Primaries are approaching at a rapid rate. The voting for the Republican candidates will take place March 6 at various polling locations throughout the state. “Due to Virginia candidate qualification laws there will only be two republican presidential candidates on the Virginia ballot, Gov. Mitt Romney from Massachusetts and Con. Ron Paul from Texas,” Political Director for […]
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