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Liberty University announces acting president following Jerry Falwell Jr.’s indefinite leave of absence

August 10, 2020 Savanna Graves 11 comments

Liberty University Board of Trustees Chairman Jerry Prevo will serve as the Acting President of the university. This appointment follows Jerry Falwell Jr. taking an indefinite leave of absence from the position announced August 7. The decision was made earlier today with the complete support of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Prevo has been a member of the university’s […]

Chairman of Liberty University’s Board of Trustees makes statement following Jerry Falwell Jr.’s indefinite leave of absence

August 7, 2020 Hattie Troutman 11 comments

Chairman of Liberty University’s Board of Trusties Jerry Prevo has called on the entire Liberty community “to lift Jerry Falwell Jr. up in prayer” following the Board’s decision, asking Falwell to step down as President and Chancellor of Liberty University. Falwell Jr. agreed Friday afternoon to the university’s Board of Trustees’ request that he “take an indefinite leave of absence […]

Jerry Falwell Library Hosts Virtual De-Stress week

April 28, 2020 Brittany Slaughter Leave a comment

While students prepare for finals week, the Jerry Falwell Library works to help make things easier for students with De-Stress Week, even during remote learning. Past De-Stress Weeks have included therapy dogs, snacks and crafts for students who drop by the library to take a study break. This year, in light of COVID-19, De-Stress Week will be virtual. This semester’s […]

Not as planned: graduating seniors mourning the loss of a season amid COVID-19 cancellations

April 28, 2020 Kayleigh Hamer One comment

The class of 2020 is watching a long-awaited personal milestone come and go in a very unconventional way due to COVID-19-related changes. A senior year is typically full of nostalgic “lasts” that students have time to process and anticipate. The last bus ride from DeMoss to North, the last dinner at the Rot before Campus Community, the last reading day […]

How Liberty’s Outdoor Recreation department is finding creative ways to keep students active while practicing social distancing

April 28, 2020 Robert Locklear Leave a comment

Liberty’s Outdoor Recreation department is finding creative ways to keep students active while practicing social distancing whether in Lynchburg or around the country. “We’ve got a lot of adventure right in our backyard,” said Michael Ellsworth, director of outdoor recreation at Liberty. “From the hiking trails to our athletic areas to the James River, there is a lot going on […]

Liberty Dining announces that students can pre-order meals with the Grubhub app

April 28, 2020 Kara Edmonds One comment

With mobile food ordering becoming more and more popular, Liberty Dining recently announced that, starting in the fall, students can pre-order meals with the Grubhub app to bypass lines. Grubhub, a food order and delivery service, will enable students to pre-order their food, skip the line and still receive an on-campus meal. “From school, homework, managing friendships, jobs and more, […]

The last Convocation of the year hosted on the Montview Academic Lawn, altering it to an online platform and calling it “Front Lawnvo”

April 28, 2020 Hattie Troutman One comment

Photo taken in 2018 (Nathan Spencer – Liberty Photography) The Office of Spiritual Development (OSD) hopes students will pull out their lawn chairs and gather around the computer screen May 1 for the final Convocation of the year. After seeing many cancellations to popular events on campus, OSD plans to continue with the annual Lawnvo, the last Convocation of the […]

President Trump’s plan for reopening the economy – and how it affects Virginia

April 28, 2020 Ben Craft Leave a comment

After weeks of discussion, President Donald Trump outlined the path for the United States to begin reopening its economy in an afternoon press conference Thursday, April 16. What are the steps in the plan? The plan operates in three phases and it is entirely up to individual state governors to decide how to open the states up. Phase one possesses […]

How is Liberty University’s Career Center Helping Students during COVID-19?

April 21, 2020 Brittany Slaughter Leave a comment

With non-essential businesses shut down and universities closed, students who had summer internships planned wonder what their summers will look like now. As COVID-19 shook the country, some internships ended early while others transitioned to a remote setting, according to the placement and program coordinator for the Liberty New York City Fellowship, Samantha Pfeiffer. One student is still in New […]

Constance Schneider and Joel Thomas to become Liberty SGA President and Vice President

April 21, 2020 Kayleigh Hamer One comment

Liberty Students, alumni and incoming freshmen elected two new leaders last Tuesday to take the reins of the Student Government Association (SGA) and advocate for the student body in the upcoming year. Constance Schneider and Joel Thomas will assume the positions of student body president and vice president, respectively. The election marked the end of an entirely digital campaign season […]

Liberty Dining Finds New Platforms To Encourage Isolated Students

April 8, 2020 Addison Tarr Leave a comment

In spite of the nationwide shutdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Liberty University Dining has enhanced its social media-based platform, focusing on encouraging students, highlighting exceptional employees and providing viewers with at-home recipes. Social Media Coordinator Tobi Laukaitis said that it was stressful to constantly see talk of the coronavirus in her social media feeds. Laukaitis felt that if she […]

Lynchburg food banks continue to serve amidst COVID-19

April 8, 2020 Brittany Slaughter Leave a comment

Lynchburg area food banks and shelters are keeping their doors open and serving the community despite several restrictions to keep food distribution sanitized and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lynchburg Salvation Army, The Lighthouse Community Center and The Daily Bread are all playing their part in helping those struggling in the community. The three organizations are working together to […]

LU housing specifics amid COVID-19

April 8, 2020 Robert Locklear One comment

Liberty University continues to make adjustments to their housing protocols to provide international students a safe place to live amidst the global pandemic. After receiving backlash about the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the administration stands with its decision, which ultimately gives students the choice to remain on campus in dorms as they take classes online. “The decisions we […]

Class Ring Distribution and COVID-19 Changes to Liberty University’s Student Government Association

April 8, 2020 Kayleigh Hamer Leave a comment

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Student Government Association (SGA) leadership is hard at work implementing changes to keep students safe. Student body president Derek Rockey holds an optimistic outlook even after the last semester of his senior year was unexpectedly shortened. “I would love for the student body to know that we will continue to advocate for them […]

Liberty University Student Body candidates participate in Q&A before campaigning heats up

March 31, 2020 Liberty Champion One comment

As the student body election begins to gear up via social media campaigning and through an online voting format, the three campaigns running for student body president and vice president look to establish their own platforms and visions for Liberty students. Each campaign answered three questions in regard to their purpose for running and how they plan to create change […]

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