Team to present to Nintendo executives Marketing students will be heading to New Orleans, La., March 23 to face some of the top universities in the annual Collegiate Case Competition. “The thing about the case competition is it’s top of the line,” Dr. Kendrick Brunson said. Brunson has led the teams through their five years of competition. The American Marketing […]
Read moreJesus says I am saved, cherished, free, precious, loved the way I am, accepted, a man of God, made in His image, a new creation. Sticky notes scrawled by student visitors with these descriptions decorated the last wall of the Student Care Office’s “Expressions from the Inside Out” exhibit.
Read moreTwo qualify for National Tournament A close-knit crew of five students can be found in the forensics office at least 10 hours per week studying speeches, working on homework and attending weekly meetings and teaching sessions. Nestled in DeMoss 3394, the Liberty University Forensics Speech Team is the latest unsung state champion to grace the campus. On Saturday, Feb. 19, […]
Read moreJ. Crew, a national apparel retailer, will be expanding its Lynchburg, Va. distribution center adding 177 jobs and 100,000 square feet for storage and processing space, Governor Bob McDonnell announced Feb. 25. J. Crew Group, Inc. includes retail and outlet stores nationwide and is comprised of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, as well as shoes and accessories. According to the […]
Read moreLiberty graduate brings conservative values to Colorado Senate Kevin Grantham’s journey to the Colorado State Senate began on a hog farm. A 1992 Liberty University graduate, Grantham raised hogs on his family’s three-acre farm as a child. His father took him to the bank for a loan and bought a boar, three sows and feed. “After I turned 10, dad […]
Read moreAn earthquake terrorized the city of Christchurch, New Zealand on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The country’s devastating earthquake killed more than 100 people, both citizens and tourists. As of March 4, the death toll has reached 161 and a rescue number of 70. The 70 people that were rescued were found within the first 26 hours after the earthquake. Because of […]
Read moreWalk to the sink, turn on the faucet: water. Walk to the vending machine, insert a dollar: water. The crystal clear liquid is a commodity that is abundantly available to United States citizens, but so desperately coveted in third world nations. Hundreds of students […]
Read moreLynchburg and Liberty University officials drew up a tentative agreement this week to build a pedestrian bridge over Wards Road. City Manager Kimball Payne will present the agreement to City Council members, who have the final say on building a bridge, this spring.
Read moreMore sessions to be offered last two weeks in August Liberty University’s 2011 Summer School program is gearing up to suit student’s needs with courses ranging from aviation to graphic design. The university opened its summer session registration for 2011 on Jan. 31 and now offers a variety of summer options, both residential and online. Changes in the summer session […]
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Nowadays, it seems as though everything can be accessed on the go. From Facebook to movies, it is becoming increasingly possible for people to gain access to technology from anywhere. With myLibertyU, a new smart phone application, students have the […]
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Long, blue buses roll around campus every day transporting students to class, dorms or extracurricular destinations. What students probably do not think about while they are crowding onto those buses is how they would get places without them. The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company over-shot their budget by $195 thousand. As a result, the company is considering their options in order […]
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At the end of last semester, the Liberty University Debate Team held the top spot in three ranking organizations, American Debate Association, Cross-Examination Debate Association and National Debate Tournament (NDT), a news release said. The team continued its winning streak at the District VII qualifying tournament Feb. 19 to 20. The tournament determined whether or not the team would qualify […]
Read moreStudents might notice a change in the campus landscape as the Hancock Athletic Center is being demolished over the next two weeks. In its place, a new welcome center will be constructed in time for the 40th anniversary homecoming in the fall of 2011, according to Chancellor Jerry Falwell.
Read moreFires strike parts of Candler’s Mountain A portion of Candler’s Mountain went up in a blaze Saturday night, as several brush fires struck Central Virginia over the weekend due to strong winds. The fire ignited nearly one week after the area had experienced the first brush fire on Monday, Feb. 14. “Over the past week or so we’ve had a […]
Read morePink eye, strep throat, influenza, pneumonia, eczema. For the uninsured like Nathalia Giraldo, simple medical diagnosis and remedies are hard to find, Dr. Gregg Albers main physician at the Ruth Brooks Free Clinic, as well as one of the main physicians at Light Medical agrees.
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