Liberty University’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) welcomed Virginia State Delegate Nick Freitas to speak and answer students’ questions April 10 in DeMoss Hall 1332. Freitas began his time with the students by discussing the concept of freedom and how different people have various perceptions of what this idea entails. For Freitas, the definition of freedom has always […]
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Over 100 Liberty students traveled to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. April 11 for the “Leadership in Action Symposium,” hosted by Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom Center to hear from a variety of conservative leaders who have strived to be agents of change in their communities by defending Christian faith in the public sphere. The speaker selection […]
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Jefferson Bethke, a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host and director, took the stage during Convocation April 9, while world-renowned illusionist and speaker Drew Worsham spoke April 11. Bethke opened his time by citing a Barna Group statistic that showed a steady rise — largely fueled by young adults — in the number of people who profess a belief […]
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The second annual Parade of Playhouses will be taking place April 26 from 1-4 p.m. at Lynchburg City Stadium. This fundraising event is hosted by Rush Homes in congruence with its mission to create affordable housing for individuals with disabilities and/or low incomes. The playhouses featured for sale at the event are usually built by sponsors. Liberty University is participating […]
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Jason Tong – Digital Media Producer What started as a random phone call from a friend soon became an incredible opportunity for me to grow exponentially in my career field; I’d like to give a shoutout to Noah Seidlitz. Working at the Champion has truly been an honor. I never would’ve thought that I’d be filming on the football field, […]
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Student Activities hosted a Colony House concert during College for a Weekend (CFAW) April 4. Students, CFAW attendees and the public filled the Vines Center for the indie-rock band’s sixth performance at Liberty University. With an impressive 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and 200 million worldwide streams of their top songs, Colony House is widely known for hits like “You […]
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Downtown Lynchburg expectantly awaits the reopening of The Maple Leaf Tea Room for business under its new name and ownership, currently slated for late April. The Maple Leaf Tea Room — formerly known as the Ploughcroft Tea Room — will officially open its doors April 19 following a brief period of closure. Patricia Hutto, the previous owner of the Tea […]
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Student Activities held its annual Job Fair April 1 on the second floor of the Montview Student Union to provide students with the opportunity to learn more about the department’s job openings. Event supervisors were also available throughout the fair to answer any questions attendees had. The Job Fair is an opportunity for Student Activities to meet with prospective student […]
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Over 100 Liberty University students traveled to Richmond, Virginia, April 2 and rallied in the annual Virginia March for Life, exercising their duty to advocate for the lives of the unborn. According to Virgina Mercury, the first Virginia March for Life event was held in 2019, and acts as a peaceful way to speak out against abortion and defend the […]
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Kent Chevalier, chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Steelers players Alex Highsmith, Payton Wilson and Miles Killebrew took the stage during Convocation April 2, while Wesley Huff spoke April 4. On Wednesday, Convocation kicked off with K’saan Preston and the Liberty Worship Collective leading worship. It was also announced that the Collective’s version of “Shall Not Want” was released that […]
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Student Activities will be hosting a watercolor painting event, aptly titled “LeMonet,” at 6:30 p.m. April 8 on the Academic Lawn. This artistic occasion, started two years ago by Chloe Rinaldi, a Student Activities event supervisor, provides its attendees with the opportunity to sip lemonade and wind down by painting with friends. LeMonet is geared toward students who may be […]
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Lynchburg Beacon of Hope is a local nonprofit organization that partners with high schools throughout the area to provide students with equal access to higher education opportunities and help them develop post-graduation plans. Mentors from the organization walk alongside students in order to guide them in discovering their passions and creating connections to the resources that will allow them to […]
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Liberty University’s Forensic Science Club hosted the Director of Centra’s Forensic Nursing Program April Rasmussen at its meeting March 25 to speak about the importance of sexual assault examinations within hospital practices. Rasmussen is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital, where her job is to provide physical and emotional care for victims of sexual assault. […]
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Lynchburg Beacon of Hope is a local nonprofit organization that partners with high schools throughout the area to provide students with equal access to higher education opportunities and help them develop post-graduation plans. Mentors from the organization walk alongside students in order to guide them in discovering their passions and creating connections to the resources that will allow them to […]
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Members of Liberty University’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society, Zeta Tau, presented their essays and original poems at the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention from March 19-22 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A multitude of English and writing students had the opportunity to present essays and hear from speakers from different universities around […]
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