Category: News

Before COVID-19 became a pandemic, six students decided to run for student body president and vice-president. Now, the virus is not about to stop them. Weeks ago, talk of an extended spring break and moving school online sparked anxiety in college students as they wondered what effect COVID-19 would have on their classes, extracurricular activities and events. Liberty was one […]

Since the official legislation signing ceremony in February, students have seen  changes implemented as a result of the passed Student Government Association (SGA) legislation.  Included in the new legislation were successful bills to add an iced coffee PLUS+ swipe option at the on-campus Dunkin’, schedule monthly dates for open dorms and implement a take-out dining option at Doc’s Diner, among […]

Before activity on campus ended abruptly due to COVID-19, Liberty’s Forensics Speech Team snagged a few awards and clinched an elite opportunity. During the first weekend of March, the  forensics team travelled to Grove City College in Pennsylvania, to participate in the National Christian College Forensics Invitational (NCCFI). There, they competed against about 25 other colleges from across the nation.  […]

The Every Square Inch (ESI) conference is an event centered around a quote by Abraham Kuyper, Dutch politician and theologian, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!”  At the 2020 conference, the focus was Christian values in politics. As the fourth […]

Liberty’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter hosted political activist Austen Fletcher from “Fleccas Talks” on March 5 to discuss his YouTube channel, political views and what Americans should work toward for the nation.  TPUSA kicked off the semester with Fletcher as the first guest speaker. More than 80 students attended the event Thursday night.  The members of the executive board […]

Habitat for Humanity club members and guests enjoyed a gala last Friday celebrating hard work that culminated in the dedication of a house.  Liberty’s Habitat for Humanity club works with the greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity, focusing on raising funds and awareness as well as building a home. Each Habitat home requires $60,000 in funding, which the club works to […]

The Spring Career Fair last Thursday hosted by the Career Center brought 100 employers and over 900 students to the LaHaye Event Space for networking and professional advancement. Students dressed in their best suits with résumés in hand, funneled into the space to meet with potential employers and recruiters to try to land job and internship interviews. This year’s Spring […]

Liberty’s Outdoor Recreation team is trying something new this semester: hikes focused on mental and spiritual wellness.  These monthly hikes, called “Wellness in the Wilderness,” are about 90 minutes long and geared toward students. Led by student workers, the hikes are intended to give students a way to escape main campus and venture into nature’s green arms. On the first […]

The Liberty Mountain Gun Club (LMGC) offers multiple opportunities to Liberty faculty, staff and students to obtain hands-on firearm knowledge and experience, making Liberty one of the few concealed carry campuses in the U.S.  Located just a few minutes from campus on Camp Hydaway Road, the shooting facility has four different ranges: shotgun, pistol, rifle and archery. With these resources, […]

Both the Liberty debate and moot court teams plan to compete on the national level after qualifying in their regional competitions earlier this month.  Undergraduate debate team The debate team earned their spot at the 2020 National Debate Tournament (NDT) after competing at the District 7 qualifying tournament with universities from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC and West Virginia. […]