I have often said and firmly believe that the greatest thing about Liberty University is our students. And this weekend, our student-athletes have made headlines around the nation. The Liberty family shared one of the most significant milestones in our school’s 51-year history. An early vision of my friend, Dr. Jerry Falwell, finally came to pass. Liberty hosted Brigham Young […]
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Liberty University plans to partner with River Ridge Mall to host a student-run auto show Oct. 29-30 with over $12 million worth of inventory. The auto show is Virginia’s largest outdoor new car auto show, and it will host cars from dealers that feature brands such as Toyota, Bentley, Chevy, Audi, Lincoln, Dodge, Subaru, BMW, Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz and more. […]
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With cold weather quickly approaching, students should start preparing their vehicles for Virginia’s freezing temperatures.
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Liberty University hosted Deaf Field Day Oct. 21, welcoming over 100 deaf and hard of hearing middle and high school students from Virginia and North Carolina. Chick-fil-A catered lunch for students before Warren “Wawa” Snipe, a popular rapper and “dip-hop” artist, spoke to them. “You all have dreams. You need to work towards those dreams,” he said through an interpreter. […]
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Campus Recreation is joining forces with the James River Grotto to take students on a caving adventure on Oct. 29. Students will begin the trip by meeting at Hydaway Outdoor Center and then will depart for the cave, which is just under two hours away. Students will spend four hours exploring the cave. The trip costs $25, providing students with […]
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Dan Hall led a charmed life, starting a normal day by getting up early, going to the gym and attending work meetings all by 8 a.m. However, in a split second, he became fully dependent on other people, and his “charmed life” radically changed forever. Hall, the pastor of Livingston Fellowship Church in Flora, Mississippi, spoke at the Oct. 21 […]
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Liberty saw a record number of families on campus for its annual Family Weekend Oct. 21-23. With 1,788 families registered and over 7,580 people on the registration list, this was the largest group the campus has ever seen for Family Weekend. Registered families had the opportunity to attend Convocation, cheer on the football team as it took on BYU, engage […]
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Students registered to vote in Lynchburg will make their voices heard on Election Day, Nov. 8. The Liberty Champion compiled a short interview with both candidates for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. The Champion asked candidates to submit a short bio and photograph. The candidates were also given identical questions and a word count for their answers. The opinions expressed within […]
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Hydaway Outdoor Center will welcome students for a night of fun and celebration of the Halloween season, Saturday, Oct. 29. A trunk or treat table competition will provide students with the opportunity to design their own table, and the winner will win a $200 Waffle House gift card. “The event serves to give students a fun event to enjoy for […]
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The upcoming midterm elections Nov. 8 will determine which party controls the reins of government for the next two years, with 435 House of Representatives elections, 35 senatorial and 36 gubernatorial seats spread nationwide. Voters will head to the polls with key issues such as inflation, crime, immigration and abortion on their minds. With slim majorities in both houses of […]
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Over the past 51 years, Liberty University has thrived thanks to the help of generous donors. While there are various spots around campus where donors’ names can be spotted, such as on seats at the Tower Theater, inscribed in the school’s Liberty Bell or etched into bricks in front of the Jerry Falwell Library, the university felt the need to […]
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Addictions can come in all shapes and sizes, and Pastor Jonathan “JP” Pokluda touched on the power and influence of idols when he spoke at Convocation Oct. 13 — both the “bad” idols and the ones people often associate with good things like exercise and coffee. Pokluda started his sermon by explaining how cameras made it to the front of […]
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It was a thrill to see all our alumni, students and parents who made their way back to Liberty University for a memorable Homecoming. This is one of the most exciting events of the year and a great way to see how many lives Liberty University has impacted over the decades. I’m so proud of all our students and alums. […]
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Homecoming weekend, Oct. 14-15, brought alumni, students and the Lynchburg community to campus for a parade, a carnival, tailgate parties and a game in which the Liberty Flames defeated Gardner-Webb University with a close win of 21-20. Over 7,500 alumni were in attendance throughout the weekend. Homecoming provided a variety of festivities for participants. Friday, they could attend a special […]
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Liberty’s Student Government Association continues to serve the campus community by passing legislation and planning special events for students with other administrative departments. Recently, SGA has passed legislation, including a resolution signed by President Daniel Hostetter that will be presented to administration regarding the implementation of traffic lights on the bridge near Slim Chickens. According to Hostetter, students have […]
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