Local The Lynchburg Fire Department received a call on Jan. 24 concerning the Frito-Lay manufacturing plant in Lynchburg. According to WSLS, there was a fire reported at the plant around 1:50 p.m. A machine used to separate oils from the chip-making process in the manufacturing system was set ablaze. The workers of the Frito-Lay manufacturing plant were unable to extinguish […]
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Liberty University’s Student Government Association (SGA) is gearing up for its annual State of the University Address Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Towns Auditorium in the School of Business. Modeled after the State of the Union, the upcoming event will serve as a platform for SGA to showcase its successes over the past year and outline its […]
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My passion for writing served me well as the editor on my college’s newspaper in the early 70s. I interviewed politicians like Sen. Thomas Eagleton and rock stars like the Bee Gees. I wrote about student government and campus protests. I never imagined a future career as a college newspaper advisor. Yet since 1994, I’ve had the privilege of serving […]
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Most events get canceled when a snowstorm blows in, but not the March for Life. The chilling winds and icy streets didn’t stop thousands of protesters, including around 1,000 Liberty students, from marching across Washington, D.C., in the fight against abortion Jan. 19. This year, Liberty brought 19 buses to the capital compared to the 10 that they brought […]
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Abortion affects the lives of every American. But having conversations on the topic may be difficult if one doesn’t understand what it is and the impact it can have. “Abortion is an incredibly polarizing issue with this spectrum of beliefs, feelings, struggles (and) life experiences,” Dr. John Pierce Jr., chairman of women’s health and medical specialties at Liberty University College […]
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Liberty University’s LU ONE is hosting a Black History Month Open House to showcase African American cultures and represent those of ethnic backgrounds here on campus. The open house will take place on Feb.1 from 1-4 p.m. in the Montview Equity and Inclusion lounge, MSU 2760. Students who attend this event will gain insight into various cultures and nationalities. […]
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As Liberty University’s student body continues to grow and change, so does the physical campus. The planning process for each building is a complex one, with most projects working together to fulfill a master plan that Liberty’s administration has put together. “We have a rolling 3-year projection, and it has to be somewhat reactionary and somewhat proactive,” Dan […]
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The LaHaye Recreation & Fitness Center is offering students a relaxing way to take a study break during finals week. Candlelight Yoga will be held in one of LaHaye’s fitness studios, and will take place Dec. 7 and 8, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. According to Nikki Kilian, assistant director of fitness, this yoga class will be suited for beginners so that […]
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Kristen Pace Who knew when I said yes to this job a year ago, I would now be leaving with so many cherished memories and some very dear friends. I did not know at the moment that I was making memories which would last well beyond my college career. But now, as I look to the horizon of what is […]
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Commuter Life held Merry and Bright Commuter Christmas Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the LaHaye Event Space. “The goal of this event is to provide our commuter students with a chance to celebrate the Christmas season,”Madison Smith, assistant director of commuter engagement, said. “It is a chance to create new memories with old friends and get […]
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The LaHaye Event Space was filled with holiday cheer and local artisan creations Dec. 2 for the first Maker’s Market. The market was created and planned by Chelsea Milks, director and professor of FACS: Event Planning and Professional & Creative Industries. Milks’ FACS 324 class was a large part of the event, with students working individually to create items and […]
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Hundreds of Liberty students and staff will come together to create the annual Christmas on the Boulevard concerts Dec. 5 and 7. The first performance began in 2014 in the old Towns Auditorium and was relocated to the School of Music Concert Hall in 2016 as the audience began to grow and Liberty’s campus expanded. Tuesday night’s performance, titled “Pops,” […]
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Hundreds of students, staff and community members gathered at the Hydaway Outdoor Center on Dec. 2 to run in the 17th annual Reindeer Run. The Reindeer Run is the third leg of the Liberty Mountain Trail Series, with many runners already completing the Deep Hollow Half Marathon and the Valley View Mike Donahue 5-miler. Runners are invited to participate in […]
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Local With fall transitioning into winter, the Central Virginia region has been plagued with a lack of rain, leading to the largest fire season in years. According to Dean Mirshahi of Richmond’s ABC 8 News, “The state’sDepartment of Forestry has worked to control and extinguish 137 wildfires this fall fire season — which runs from Oct. 15 to Nov. 30 […]
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To kick off the last week of Convocation for the semester, the Liberty Worship Collective stood alongside an orchestra and choir to begin the Hymnology Convocation on Nov. 29. Taking place at the end of every semester, Liberty students return to their traditional roots, singing hymns that reflect on God and scripture. The Vines Center was dark except for the […]
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