Millionaire mogul to speak at convocation “You’re fired!” may ring throughout Liberty University’s convocation service as billionaire Donald Trump prepares to take the stage. During convocation on Wednesday, Aug. 22, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced that billionaire TV personality and real estate executive Donald Trump will head to Liberty on Sept. 24 to speak to students during convocation. Trump, who […]
Read moreEmpire State Building Shooting According to CNN, the Empire State Building was the scene of a shootout between disgruntled former apparel designer Jeffrey Johnson, 58, and two police officers on Friday morning, Aug. 24. Johnson was killed in the firefight outside the Empire State Building after he shot and killed a coworker inside. The CNN article says that he had […]
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Mark Simpson overcomes challenge of mountain with help from trainer The mountain loomed in the distance, massive and unyielding to Mark Simpson’s determined stare. Birds twittered excitedly and scratched at the nearby branches as he prepared for his hike. Four short weeks with his trainer, a modified version of P90X and a determined outlook brought Mark Simpson to the base […]
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Graduate of LU, author, director of Cause Life speaks to filled crowd A graduate of Liberty University, Noel Brewer Yeatts, spoke in convocation Monday, August 27. She lives in Lynchburg, Va. with her husband, F. Patrick Yeatts, and their two children, Riley and Bailey. While at Liberty, Yeatts studied government and speech with a specialization in foreign affairs. In 1991, […]
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Transit company continues service to Liberty University The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) underwent a change in management over the summer after a fiscal year where the company had to impose service cuts, hikes in bus fares and layoffs in an effort to avoid debt. The company has been in partnership with Liberty University since 2007 in an effort to […]
Read moreDining services broadens meal options provided in numerous on-campus spots Sodexo dining services is offering new options to students with food allergies, gluten intolerance or those who prefer “simpler” foods. The Simple Servings program, among others, is designed to help students make health-conscious decisions while catering to the growing number of students who dine on campus. Marketing and Catering Sales […]
Read moreStudents and staff have differing views on parking Students, staff and faculty have expressed mixed feelings about the new parking system that has been in effect since the first day of the new semester. Josh Steele, an off-campus senior exercise science major, does not mind the current parking arrangement. “I get here early enough, and I never have a problem […]
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As the 2012 general election looms closer, the 40th Republican National Convention had to cancel Monday’s events in fear of being flooded out by Hurricane Isaac, according to a public advisory by the National Weather Service.
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A memorial service was held on the steps of DeMoss Hall Thursday night, Aug. 23, for three Liberty University students who lost their lives over the summer. Alexandra Velarde, 23, and her brother, Christian Velasquez, 19, died in a house fire over the summer. Awyetu “Hope” Wasa, 16, also lost her life over the summer. Wasa died on June 3 […]
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Drivers encouraged to avoid Candler’s Road mall entrance Last Wednesday, construction began on the new Candlers Mountain bridge. Those traveling in the area should not expect to see both lanes of the bridge open for quite some time. The bridge is in need of various repairs since its initial construction in 1958. “The old deck has to come off, and […]
Read moreDeputy Secretary of Technology and Liberty alumnus Aaron Mathes was recently given the opportunity to accept the Real Impact Solutions Award, presented by Microsoft to Virginia at the U.S. Public Sector Chief Information Officer Summit. This event is geared toward educating the attendees on the work that is going into improving the efficiency of the government. Mathes, along with several […]
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Seven Air Force ROTC cadets from Liberty will become commissioned officers at a special ceremony May 11 Liberty University will witness eight brand-new second lieutenants commissioning into the U.S. Air Force at 3 p.m. Friday, May 11, in a special ceremony at the Tower Theatre. Jared Abramowicz, Nate Cromer, Arielle Marino, Molly Morrissey, Jesse Moser, Jessica Vaughan, Jayson Warren and […]
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Building expected to open by mid-June Dirt, hard hats and backhoes, all signs of construction, have been evident on the hill across from Williams Stadium day after day for anyone who walks or drives through campus, but people may have forgotten that construction began on the three-level, 33,000 square-foot Hancock Welcome Center in March 2011. “The university decided that this […]
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Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) recently hosted a press conference filled with media from local news stations, as well as multiple leaders from the area. “Finding Faith,” a Christian-based film, will target the issue of Internet child predators and is set to cast Erik Estrada, formerly known as the law enforcement officer from the 1970s and ‘80s show “CHiPs.” Estrada, […]
Read moreLiberty students have been involved with Concerned Women of America (CWA) since 2005. This year, the club officially changed its name to Young Women for America as part of the CWA’s new college chapters project, according to YWA National Liaison Amanda Haas. The mission of YWA is to train high school and college students to promote biblical values of American […]
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