Students heard from theologian Joel Muddamalle on Jan. 29, while author and pastor Darren Whitehead, spoke Jan. 31 during Convocation in the Vines Center. Wednesday’s Convocation began with sisters Hannah and Bethel Queen singing “Glad Adoration” in Korean in celebration of Lunar New Year. Chancellor Jonathan Falwell then announced the Liberty Worship Collective’s recent release of several of their songs […]
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The Chinese Culture Club hosted a Chinese New Year celebration in the LU One Lounge Jan. 30 to celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year. The Chinese Culture Club was joined by the Asian American Association Club, the Japanese Culture and Anime Club, the Hallyu Club and the Chinese Student Christian Association to help plan, advertise and volunteer at […]
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One In Christ Church celebrated the Lunar New Year Jan. 25, alongside church members and visitors, hosting a wide assortment of traditional Chinese activities for the community to participate in and enjoy fellowship with one another. An exploration of the holiday’s traditional activities, the event included solving biblical riddles, practicing the art of calligraphy, constructing dumplings and playing Mahjong, a […]
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Liberty University’s Office of Security and Public Safety (OSPS) went above and beyond during the 2024 football season to make sure every guest who stepped into Williams Stadium was safe. Director of Emergency Management and Community Engagement, Jeffery Hurtak, oversees the Incident Management Team (IMT), which is composed of leaders from partnering Liberty departments. These departments include Liberty University Police […]
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Liberty University’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) heard from Congressman John McGuire in DeMoss Hall 1332 the evening of Jan. 30. Isaiah Varella, president of YAF, opened the meeting in prayer and introduced McGuire. McGuire was elected to Virginia’s 5th Congressional District in November 2024. His career path is notably marked by his time as a Navy SEAL, […]
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Student Activities hosted a Brainrot Culture themed trivia night in the LaHaye Event Space Jan. 23. More than 300 students attended the event; the line stretching beyond the gym by the time the room hit capacity, sending some eager internet experts home without the chance to test their knowledge. Junior Jaice Thurber saw the event as an opportunity to make […]
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Ironclad Coffee Roasters, located at 3700 Candlers Mountain Road, will hold its grand opening Feb. 1, following many months of planning and preparation for its arrival in Lynchburg. Ironclad Coffee Roasters opened its doors for a limited soft opening to serve the Lynchburg area Jan. 23 following a successful health inspection Jan. 22. Trevor Jaastad, a junior at Liberty […]
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President Donald Trump promised to hit the ground running during his 2024 election campaign. The first week of his second presidential term has seemingly fulfilled that promise through hundreds of signed executive orders — some more surprising than others. Trump signed an executive order Jan. 21 to release the previously classified documents regarding the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., […]
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Students heard from pro-life activist Kristan Hawkins Jan. 22, while author and YouTuber Ruslan KD came to speak Jan. 24 on Liberty’s Convocation stage. Wednesday’s Convocation began with an original song by the School of Music’s Halle Harper, which was sung by the student group, Vessel. The song, “God’s Children Aren’t for Sale,” spoke out against the evil of human […]
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Liberty University students traveled by bus Jan. 24 to stand for the unborn during the annual March for Life event in Washington, D.C. A group of over 1,000 students gathered in front of the Freedom Tower at 4:30 a.m. to grab a to-go breakfast and board their assigned buses, which departed at 5:30 a.m. Approximately four hours later, the fleet […]
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Liberty University’s Office of Business Relations provided over 100 students and faculty with the opportunity to travel to the U.S. Capitol Cannon Caucus Room in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22 for the Celebration of the 47th Peaceful Transfer of Power event. Students were able to hear a variety of congressional leaders discuss their hopes for the nation under the new presidential […]
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The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, celebrated the birth of Poppy, a female pygmy hippopotamus, Dec. 9, 2024. Zoo officials in Virginia decided to conduct a month-long public poll after the pygmy hippo’s birth to help the zoo decide on a name. In a worldwide effort, the poll received over 116,000 votes across 165 countries, according to Metro Richmond […]
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Zeta Tau, Liberty University’s chapter of international English honor society Sigma Tau Delta, held its annual induction ceremony in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby Jan. 21 where 28 new members were inducted into the association. The ceremony began with Paige Sturek, president of Zeta Tau, welcoming the inductees and their supporters to the event. Sturek then invited Mark Harris, professor […]
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The LaHaye Event Space was filled with excitement for Student Activities’ farm-inspired bingo night, “Bingo Was His Name-O,” Saturday, Jan. 18. Participants arrived at 9 p.m. in cowboy hats and farmer’s attire to test their luck in multiple, intense rounds of bingo. Students sang along to country music and laughed over the creative round titles. Gabriella Trotte, an event supervisor […]
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Major Gerald Irwin was promoted to chief of the Liberty University Police Department (LUPD) Jan. 8 during a combined awards and promotion ceremony, which recognized his significant achievement as well as additional LUPD officers who were elevated to higher positions in 2024. Irwin, who previously retired as a captain from the City of Coral Springs Police Department in Florida, had […]
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