Os Guinness spoke at Convocation on Valentine’s Day and shared with students why love is so important to Christians and the deep meaning love has in his life. Guinness opened by talking about his grandfather. He shared these words from a letter between his grandfather and grandmother: “To one who is dearer than life, with a love that is stronger […]
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A team of 10 Liberty students and two staff members returned Feb. 10 from a seven-day mission trip through LU Serve Now to Bucharest, Romania. LU Serve Now partnered with international organizations Greater Europe Mission and UBC22 (United Beyond Cause) for the trip. According to UBC22’s website, the organization is a Christian-social-humanitarian endeavor that looks to aid refugees who have […]
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Four members of Liberty’s Emergency Management and Community Engagement (EMCE) department graduated with both FEMA and VEMA certifications this past December. After working towards this goal for the majority of 2023, they have now each earned the title of professional emergency manager. Director of Emergency Management and Community Engagement Jeff Hurtak, along with Associate Director of Emergency Management Chris Chambers, […]
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Liberty University hosted another speed dating event, this time inspired by Taylor Swift’s song “Enchanted,” at the Reber-Thomas Dining Center Feb. 8. The dining area was dressed with hanging hearts and stars, and each table had a number on it so students knew where to find their spot. The event created an ambiance of wonder and excitement, complete with […]
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To infinity and beyond — there are endless possibilities for Coffeehouse: Animated, which will celebrate the impact of animation on people’s lives. The show will be held March 23 in the Vines Center, but tryouts have already begun. For this semester’s Coffeehouse, all performances will relate to an animated movie or show. All students are encouraged to let it go […]
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Convocation opened on Friday, Feb. 9 with music featuring Nigerian recording artist Enkay Ogboruche and LU Praise, Liberty’s multi-ethnic gospel choir. Their performances were followed by a message about spiritual maturity shared by speaker Jada Edwards, author of “The Captive Mind.” Edwards began by sharing about her experiences raising her 10-year-old son. “He thinks that he’s kind of becoming a […]
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Every semester, Liberty’s Student Government Association holds a town hall meeting as an opportunity for students to let their voices be heard and to stay up-to-date on changes within the university that may affect them. This semester’s town hall meeting will take place on Feb. 19 in DeMoss 1286 at 7 p.m. The town hall is given in partnership with […]
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From a small task force of a few people to a full-blown operation with six emergency managers and 18 total staff members, Liberty University’s Emergency Management and Community Engagement (EMCE) department has grown significantly since its formation in 2021. The department was created under President Emeritus Jerry Prevo, who saw the need for a proactive approach to emergency planning on […]
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Professor Aaron Van Allen from the Helms School of Government led a class trip for his public policy students to the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, on Feb. 5. Students were able to tour the Capitol, hear from different members of the House of Delegates and be introduced in the Gallery by Delegate Wendell S. Walker of Lynchburg, Virginia. […]
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On Feb. 7, the Liberty Worship Collective opened Convocation with their newly released song, “A Wonder.” Following worship, Christopher Yuan, author of “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel,” shared his testimony in a message called “Sexual Identity, False Identity.” In his testimony, Yuan spoke of his past, living openly in the gay community. Yuan expressed that his parents never gave up […]
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State A man drove off the end of the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier Saturday, Jan. 27. The driver was confirmed to be a 57-year-old man from Virginia Beach. According to The Virginian Pilot, the police stated that the man died by suicide. “While we cannot presume to fully know what motivated this individual’s actions, they do appear to have been […]
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With presidential elections just around the corner, it is more important than ever to consider various potential candidates’ policies regarding different aspects of politics, and more specifically, it is crucial that a future president take precautions to provide care for veterans and their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It is the duty of the nation to ensure that veterans are […]
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Student Activities hosted a student concert on Friday, Feb. 9, headlining indie-pop artist asiris, featuring the band doing too much. The hour-and-a-half concert took place in the LaHaye Event Space, where Liberty students were welcomed free of charge. “Student Activities promote these students’ concerts for students to get their music out there and have a platform to promote their own […]
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Student Activities washed the Montview Student Union with color Feb. 3 on Saturday evening with this year’s newest event: LeMonet. The event combined music, painting and lemonade to offer the student body the opportunity to fellowship by creating art. A large crowd of students flooded the hallway, forming a long line more than 15 minutes before the event was scheduled […]
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Hosted by Liberty University’s chapter of Ratio Christi, an apologetics club, Creation Dialogue presented views from both a young earth creationist and an old earth creationist. The event took place on Feb. 3 at LaHaye Event Space from 2-4 p.m. with over 500 people in attendance. Hugh Ross is a Christian apologist and founded the organization Reasons to Believe. In […]
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