A fatal school shooting occurred at an adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, Feb. 4, leaving 11 dead and five wounded, according to a report by the Associated Press. Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson, who died on the scene from a self-inflicted wound. At the time, Andersson was armed with three guns, a knife, 10 empty magazines […]
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Members of Liberty University’s Student Government Association (SGA) made their way up to President Dondi Costin’s conference room Feb. 10 to present legislation and receive Costin’s signature. Isaac Kantola, the student body president of SGA, said legislation is sent to the president’s office for his approval throughout each semester. Once a year, however, SGA presents the legislation in person as […]
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Students congregated for the Unify Korea gathering in the Center for Music and the Worship Arts’ Concert Hall Feb. 7 to learn about the tensions between North and South Korea and pray for unification. The event was organized by LU One, the School of Divinity, the International Student Center, Unify Korea Club, Thomas Road Baptist Church, the Lynchburg Korean Church […]
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Students were immersed into the history of gospel music during the Feb. 5 Convocation and heard a message from Rev. Lester W. Taylor Jr., while former Dutch politician and activist, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, took the stage during the Feb. 7 Convocation to share her journey from Islam, to atheism, to Christianity. Wednesday’s Convocation featured an extended time of worship by […]
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An American Airlines passenger jet and a Blackhawk military helicopter collided Jan. 29 over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The plane, which departed from Wichita, Kansas, was en route to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when the Blackhawk struck it, killing all 67 people aboard between both aircrafts. The underlying cause of the incident is still under investigation. According […]
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Student Activities hosted “’90s Night” Feb. 8 at the LaHaye Event Space to give students a time to enjoy a phone-free evening of ’90s-themed fun. Attendees arrived dressed in jean jackets, baggy pants, backwards ball caps and denim skirts to emulate the decade’s apparel. Student Activities workers greeted participants at the door with yo-yos and ’90s snacks such as […]
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Liberty University’s Office of Program Development and Support, along with LU One, hosted its first Unity in Verse Poetry contest Feb. 7 in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby to showcase students’ poetry talents. Melissa Harris, the communication and branding director for LU One, along with the Program Development and Support events team planned this event to encourage students to create […]
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Bedrock Church Lynchburg hosted Night to Shine with the support of Liberty University’s Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) and LU One Feb. 7 to showcase God’s love for the disabled community. Night to Shine was first created by the Tim Tebow foundation, which defines the event as, “an unforgettable worldwide celebration event, centered on God’s love, honoring and valuing […]
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Sodexo invited students to participate in several rounds of blind dates at the Reber-Thomas Dining Center Feb. 6 for “Speed Dating at the Disco!” The event, held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the upper floor of Liberty’s dining facility, consisted of a few hundred romance-hopeful students and retro decorations. The dining center sported a pink-and-red backdrop and colorful balloons […]
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Student Activities hosted the fourth Open Mic event of the spring semester Feb. 4 at the Montview Starbucks, where students heard from a variety of emerging musicians and bands. This Liberty event allowed aspiring musicians to perform their songs to an energetic nighttime crowd of peers. Chloe Rinaldi, the event supervisor for Student Activities, said Open Mic events help promote […]
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Student Activities, in partnership with the Liberty University Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement, held its ninth annual Every Square Inch Conference Jan. 30-31. The Every Square Inch Conference was a weekend geared towards School of Divinity students, with the intent of increasing the students’ knowledge of relevant cultural topics. The event featured lectures, workshops, luncheons and a worship concert. […]
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President Donald Trump faced four major legal battles after the loss of the 2020 election, but as he’s taken back the Oval Office, the future of the remaining active cases is unknown. Special counsel Jack Smith began two investigations regarding Trump’s actions in the 2020 election. His first case, the “Federal Election Interference” case, accused Trump of working to prevent […]
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Washington politics have continued on the fast track as President Donald Trump’s second week in office dug into reshaping the military and a staunch refusal to back down from his deportation and anti-DEI efforts. Despite his initial refusal, President of Columbia Gustavo Petro appears to have changed his mind on Trump’s orders, and will now accept deported Columbians back into […]
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Following a water treatment facility failure Jan. 6, Richmond, Virginia, experienced a severe water shortage. A winter storm Jan. 5 caused large power outages, leading to the malfunction of the treatment center’s systems. As a result, water pressure in the city and surrounding counties plummeted, and all available water became contaminated. Richmond issued a boil water advisory (BWA) Jan. […]
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Los Angeles, California, faced a number of wildfires throughout January, with firefighters combating flames that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. Photos and videos of the raging flames have shed light on the destruction and devastation that LA and the surrounding towns faced as wildfires seemed to multiply overnight. These fires, including the Eaton and Palisades fires, were strengthened by […]
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