After a semester off for leadership transitions, “After Curfew,” a student-run, Saturday Night Live-style comedy show, is back with new faces, new content and a whole lot of laughs. Season three’s first episode was produced by a mostly-new cast and crew, with showrunner Jacob Harding and five other members returning from the previous season. The first episode featured videos and […]
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In 2016, Liberty University purchased the worship music label Red Tie Music from Thomas Road Baptist Church and changed the name to Liberty Music Group (LMG). Along with the acquisition came Lorie Marsh, LMG’s administrator of operations and a driving force behind the growing label’s success. Lorie Marsh is also married to Don Marsh, an associate professor of commercial […]
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U.S. Representative Denver Riggleman, (VA-5), shared his story of going from a small business owner to a congressman to Liberty students March 20. Young Americans for Liberty hosted the meeting in the Jerry Falwell Library. Clubs like Lifeline, College Republicans and Students at Liberty for Gun Rights attended. Riggleman focused on his life story and how he became a U.S. […]
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Liberty University and the University of Virginia’s (UVA) joint Army Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) program received the MacArthur Award for the third time in seven years. “The honor is a testament to the dedication, patriotism and enduring support from Liberty, the cadets and cadre,” Major Jason Winkelmann, the Liberty Army ROTC officer in charge, said. The MacArthur Award honors […]
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Liberty University’s Student Government Association (SGA) had the greatest voter turnout in Liberty history during the student body president and vice president elections for the 2018-19 school year, with more than 6,000 students casting votes, according to SGA. The candidates running during this years’ campaign season anticipate nothing less than another exciting election week, which will take place April 15-17. […]
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Dr. Dave Brat, Liberty University’s dean of the School of Business and former US representative, discussed the opioid epidemic during Political Commentator Eric Bolling’s “Town Hall: Your Voice Your Future” session at the University of Maryland, March 14, to a national television audience. Thursday’s Town Hall was the 9th of 14 sessions to raise awareness of the national opioid crisis, […]
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Between 20-30 Liberty University students organized a #MeToo and LGBTQ+ demonstration on Liberty’s campus March 6 in response to comments made by President Jerry Falwell Jr., Becki Falwell and Donald Trump Jr. at CPAC March 1. Some Liberty students and members of the community believe these comments to be transphobic and offensive to sexual assault victims. While some protested the […]
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After a Twitter back-and-forth Tuesday, March 5, Liberty University president Jerry Falwell invited U.S. Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) to share her political views at Convocation. The Twitter altercation began when Ocasio-Cortez tweeted a video of Jerry Falwell in December 2015, attributing the quote and video to CPAC 2019 in DC. More heat was thrown on the fire when Vic Berger […]
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Actor Gary Sinise, who played Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump,” fought back tears as he expressed his gratitude for veterans and active military during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) March 1 in the Vines Center at Liberty University. “God bless our service members,” Sinise said after a long pause. “We could never do enough for the men and women […]
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Although winter does not officially end until March 20, Sodexo is bringing back the sights, smells and tastes of warmer weather with its pop-up produce stands throughout the semester. While the Feb. 20 stand was canceled due to snow, there are still two more coming up this semester. On March 20 and April 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. […]
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At some point in their lives, 20 million women and 10 million men in America will struggle with an eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Dr. Keith Anderson, the executive director of Student Health and Wellness Initiatives at Liberty University, and his team know that eating disorders are a national epidemic. They worked to provide students […]
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Students involved in the Leadership Excellence and Academic Development (LEAD) Fellowship discussed career, culture and work ethic during a monthly seminar hosted by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, March 2, in the Hancock Welcome Center. “You get to meet other students who might have similar cultures and interests,” David Li, a freshman at Liberty, said. “There are several activities […]
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Student Government Organization’s (SGA) A Night to Remember gala Monday, Feb. 25, raised over $1,600 for the ReMade Campaign, a local nonprofit that raises awareness of human trafficking and offers resources for victims of sexual exploitation. The gala not only provided Liberty students an exciting evening at the Snowflex Lodge, but it also offered a way to contribute to a […]
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On the evening of Jan. 20, two female students walked through a poorly-lit crosswalk on Liberty University’s campus, which crosses the U.S. Route 460 on-ramp. They were hit by a vehicle turning onto the ramp, resulting in both students being hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries. Due to increasing foot traffic by students, crosswalk safety is a concern for both […]
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Liberty University seniors and first-year students have a chance to win one of 70 prizes by completing the National Survey of Student Engagement, which helps Liberty continue to improve its programs. The survey is open to first-year students and seniors earning a bachelor’s degree. Students who complete the survey by March 11 will be entered in a prize drawing, which […]
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