Sen. Kaine and Candidate Stewart talk abortion, crime and in-school weapons

Sen. Tim Kaine (D) and candidate Corey Stewart (R) spoke to constituents on issues like immigration, the student debt crisis, MS-13 violence and weapons in school at a U.S. Senate Town Hall Sept. 21 in Liberty University’s Center for Music and the Worship Arts’ Concert Hall.  Former U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt, who is also the executive director of the Center […]

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Liberty’s entrepreneurship club offers new program for inner-city children

Students of all majors gathered in the Student Government Association office Sept. 20 for the first Enactus meeting of the Fall 2018 semester, which introduced a new mentorship program called the Bridge Initiative.   Enactus is a worldwide, student-led entrepreneurship club that focuses on giving college students real-world experience in using their gifts and abilities to work together and help […]

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Liberty University’s monogram will be illuminated until 11 p.m. every night

With plans to illuminate the LU monogram on Candler’s Mountain, Liberty University will continue to signal its presence in the city of Lynchburg.  However, not everyone in the community has been quick to accept this project.  According to Liberty General Counsel David Corry, the request for a permit to light the monogram was recently denied by City Zoning Administrator Kevin […]

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Political pundit challenged Liberty students, welcomed with protestors

Amid protesters, political commentator Candace Owens used her story of experiencing hatefulness in her life to encourage Liberty University students to let bad experiences shape them, not define them. Owens, who has appeared on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC, spoke to students in Convocation Sept. 26.  “I have been smeared, libeled,” Owens said. “I have been protested. I have been […]

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Clash over Kavanaugh

Hours before Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Sept. 27, 300 Liberty University students boarded buses and traveled to the nation’s capital to show support for Kavanaugh. The Liberty students were hosted by Concerned Women for America and attended the CWA Women for Kavanaugh “I stand with Brett Rally,” which took place […]

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Liberty students hit the streets of D.C. before Ford-Kavanaugh hearing

Hours before Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday, Sept. 27, 300 Liberty University students boarded buses and traveled to the nation’s capital to show support for Kavanaugh. The Liberty students were hosted by Concerned Women for America and attended the CWA Women for Kavanaugh, I stand with Brett Rally, […]

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Sen. Kaine and Stewart talk Kavanaugh implications at Liberty Town Hall Sept. 20

At a U.S. Senate Town Hall meeting Sept. 20 at Liberty University’s Concert Hall, Sen. Tim Kaine (D) and candidate Corey Stewart (R) discussed the Brett Kavanaugh sexual allegation scandal, judicial precedent and the future of abortion rights. Kaine led in the polls all summer and continues to grip a 16-point lead over Stewart, according to the University of Mary […]

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Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Matt Waters visits Liberty University

Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Matt Waters spoke to Liberty University students Wednesday evening, Sept. 19, about individual liberty. The Virginia native and father of five began with the fact that America is set apart from other countries because it was founded on the idea of individual liberty. “We’re not known in America for our products,” Waters said. “But what separates […]

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LU Send Now Deploys to North Carolina

More than a dozen Liberty University students and LU Shepherd leaders gathered outside of the Indoor Track Complex Thursday preparing for their short-term deployment to Jacksonville, North Carolina, to provide aid and relief to victims devastated by Hurricane Florence. The team is being deployed by LU Send Now and will be partnering with Samaritan’s Purse. The group departed Thursday, Sept. […]

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SGA class officer election results

2018-2019 Class Officers Elected   The results are in and Liberty University’s 2018-2019 new class officers have been elected. The results and winners are as follows:   Freshmen:  P- Alexa Whaley VP- Karsyn Foster: 362 votes   Sophomore:  P-  Thomas Hummel VP- Stephen Hawley:  517 votes   Junior:  P-  Timothy Murcek, VP- Evan Gaul (ran unopposed) 88 votes   Senior– […]

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Art Expo heads for LaHaye

Immediately following fall break, the LaHaye Student Union lobby will house artwork from aspiring artists from the Liberty community.  The annual Student Activities Art Expo is for artists interested in showcasing their work with the possibility of snagging an Amazon gift card for their efforts. Artwork will be displayed in the LaHaye Student Union lobby in Green Hall Oct. 10-12 […]

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Checking out the library

Madison Heights recently installed the Olde Town Little Free Library — a box for people to leave or take books for free — on the property of Madison Heights Baptist Church.  The idea to implement the library came from Madison Heights Elementary School, where it was an end-of-year project. “We are always looking for ways to connect with our students […]

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Upperclassmen face off for officer slots

Addyson Garner (P) and Kayla Coghlan (VP), senior class candidates What makes you and your partner quality candidates for this position? We are running for senior class president and vice president because we are uniquely qualified candidates. We are passionate about serving our school through student government. Throughout our time in the legislative body, we have pushed innovative bills designed […]

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Got Health?

Liberty University’s Department of Student Health and Wellness is preparing for Healthy Campus Week, which will begin Sept. 24, in an attempt to help students become their best selves.   Along with this, the sixth annual Health Expo will be held Sept. 25. from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on theAcademic Lawn.  Keith Anderson, executive director of Student Health and […]

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Virginia is for voters

The Dean of Students Office at Liberty University is encouraging students to get out and vote in the upcoming midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 6, but to do so, they must register before Oct. 12.  Morgan Hanson, an associate director with the Dean of Students Office, said the university has made registering easier than in previous years. Instead of paper forms […]

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