As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office Jan. 20, eyes around the world are looking to see how American politics will be changing. From the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to the ongoing Trump court cases, three major recent events may set the precedent for the next four years of American politics. The Death of a President […]
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Student Activities hosted Christmas Coffeehouse: Candy Cane Lane, which presented students with the magical feeling of the Christmas season Dec. 7 in the Vines Center. The theme of this year’s event focused on how the holiday season is full of whimsical dreams and creative imaginations. The floor of the Vines Center was decorated with giant candy canes and Hershey’s Kisses, […]
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Student Activities hosted its Christmas Open Mic in the Montview Student Union Starbucks Nov. 19. Over 22 musical acts performed, and the event finished with the stand-up comedy duo, Just Jo-Ken. The Open Mics hosted by Student Activities help to build on-campus community centered around student musicians. Open to performers of any level, these events serve as a way for […]
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Helms School of Government Associate Professor Scott Roenicke took his International Relations, Terrorism and Politics of Europe class, to the French and British Embassies in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29 to show the students what a career in diplomacy and national security is like. The students met at the Green Hall Transit Center at 3:30 a.m. Just before the buses departed […]
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Students in a graduate class in the School of Communication and the Arts, Politics and Media, had the opportunity to interact with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a virtual visit through Microsoft Teams Nov. 14. Pompeo began working in politics when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Kansas’s 4th Congressional District in 2010. […]
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Foster Fuels is collecting donations from October through December on behalf of its annual Spread the Warmth initiative to provide coats for those in need. According to Olivia Beavon, Foster Fuels’ vice president of marketing, Foster Fuels was founded in 1921 as a wholesale fuel distributor and retailer based in Central Virginia that provides propane, diesel and gasoline nationwide. Their […]
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Gavin Gibson What started as a last-minute CSER opportunity quickly became one of the most fulfilling decisions I made in my time at Liberty University. I’ve picked up so many valuable skills at the Liberty Champion, everything from the technical know-how of the editing process to the practical experience of collaborating in a newsroom with a group of fellow language-lovers. […]
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Liberty University students heard testimonies from author and disability advocate Katherine Wolf on Nov. 13, and a panel of contestants from “American Ninja Warrior” on Nov. 15. With Veterans Day on Nov. 11, and the Marine Corps’ birthday on Nov. 10, attendees stood for the national anthem before worship on Wednesday’s Convocation. Each branch of the military and those who have […]
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Liberty University’s International Student Center will host the Too Hot to Handle, Spicy Cook-Off in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. This free event is open to anyone from the Liberty community interested in sampling spicy food from around the globe. International students from a variety of countries will be sharing spicy […]
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After the visit of multiple “American Ninja Warrior” (ANW) past competitors at Liberty University, Student Activities provided students with the opportunity to try a small version of a course in the Vines Center Nov. 16. Students were required to sign a waiver before they could try the course, which allowed students to test their abilities in areas of balance, upper […]
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Zeta Tau hosted its annual Booksgiving at its faculty advisor’s home Nov. 16 for members to come together in community and enjoy a meal prepared by the honor society’s officers. Zeta Tau is Liberty University’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. According to faculty advisor Carolyn Towles, who is also an assistant professor of English, Zeta […]
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Election Day results are in for the Senate and House of Representatives in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All of Virginia’s 11 seats in the House of Representatives were open, and some have been returned to their previous congressmen while others have been claimed by new faces. According to the Office of Government Relations, Liberty University students participated in this year’s […]
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The Nov. 5 election resulted in Republicans gaining control of three out of the four available seats for the Lynchburg City Council, according to WDBJ7. In the 1st Ward, which covers north and northwest Lynchburg including Bedford Hills, Republican Jacqueline H. “Jac” Timmer won with 44% of votes. Timmer received 4,472 votes compared to 3,940 for Democrat Randy Smith and […]
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LU Cackle Hour welcomed students and CFAW attendees to their show on Saturday, Nov. 8 in DeMoss Hall 1284. The on-campus improv club has been putting on a show every semester for eight years since its launch in 2016. “We like to get students to take some time off from their brain and have fun and laugh,” Christian Manwell, LU […]
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Liberty University students heard from John Stonestreet on Nov. 6 and President Dondi Costin on Nov. 8 during last week’s Convocations. Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center, took the stage with a timely message the morning after Election Day. Stonestreet encouraged the crowd to remember God is on the throne no matter who is in the White House. He did […]
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