During the launch party for the 13th annual 2019 Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS), designers stood around the DeMoss Grand Lobby chatting and eating light refreshments from carnation-covered tables as they eagerly awaited the reveal of the 2019 theme for the fashion show. As the designers prepared themselves for the theme to be revealed, the director, senior Stephanie Sedmak, began […]
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Sometimes something miserable must come before something happy. This was the experience of the crowd who huddled in the cold, dark rain outside the Concert Hall Friday night in the hopes that the Michael Jr. comedy show would make everything worth it. Some people reached the doors only to learn that it was a “Clear Bag Policy” event. Husbands trudged […]
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Following one smashing kill, Liberty University Lady Flames sophomore volleyball defensive specialist Kaitlyn Young feigned losing consciousness on the sidelines and senior outside hitter Victoria Baptista pretended to resuscitate her. After another authoritative spike, Young jumped into the arms of her teammates like a joyous new bride would jump into the arms of her husband. “It’s awesome just knowing that […]
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Around this time of year, college students must strike a balance between finishing the current semester well and planning for next semester. Apparently, so do NASCAR drivers. As the NASCAR season draws to a close, Monster Energy series rookie and Liberty Online student William Byron reflects on his performance and prepares for changes next season. William Byron began the season […]
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It is unusual, as a journalist, to find myself at a loss for words. For almost four years now, I have studied the craft of turning thoughts into written words. Yet, as I began to type out my support for the Jewish community after the massacre in Pittsburgh Saturday, Oct. 27, I felt unable to do so in a way […]
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Liberty University partnered with the Friends of New London to hold New London Day Saturday, Oct. 27, giving the public an opportunity to learn about local history, including the historical sites that date as far back as the 18th century. “When the Friends of New London was founded, their vision was to rescue and restore as many historic buildings as […]
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“This world gon’ leave some battle scars.” These lyrics from TobyMac’s song “Scars” point to the themes of his new album, offering audiences a vulnerable, honest look at the highs and lows of life while pushing them to keep moving forward. “The Elements,” released Oct. 12, is TobyMac’s seventh studio album, after a three-year wait following “This is Not a […]
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One day a little girl gets a pencil and a piece of paper. The girl started drawing as her imagination fired up. Although she lives as a refugee in Spain, that piece of paper serves as a way for her to shape a different world inside her imagination. That is a story that Todd Smith, chair of the studio and […]
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Liberty Women’s Swimming and Diving is off to a strong 3-0 start with a 159-98 win against Campbell and 50-38 and 185-117 wins against New Mexico State. This early success is not surprising after nine years of program history has laid the foundation to set up this year — the first year the team exists with elite-level facilities and a […]
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Homecoming is Oct. 19-21 at Liberty and the sports teams are gearing up for an exciting weekend. The weekend’s sporting events will consist of Lady Flames soccer and volleyball games as well as men’s soccer and hockey and football. The volleyball team with a record of 8-13 will host Jacksonville on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. and North Florida […]
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Becki Falwell cried alone in a northern Virginia hospital waiting room as her husband underwent heart surgery. Her husband, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, had been suffering from migraines since his teen years and in 2016 suffered two minor strokes, which left no lasting damage. “At that time, (the doctors) found the hole (in my heart) in Lynchburg, but they […]
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Over the past few years, Lynchburg has experienced a boom in new businesses. From eateries, to clothing boutiques, this town has welcomed a plethora of locally-owned shops. Recently joining the new wave of local businesses is Golf Park Coffee Co., a coffee shop with a comforting atmosphere and refreshing cold brew. Golf Park Coffee Co., located on Bedford Ave., serves […]
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Imagine walking into a facility on campus where faculty greets you excitedly with a small cup of thick green juice, cheering you on to drink the substance and writes the names of those who do on a whiteboard in celebration. This is the reality Liberty University student-athletes happen upon when they enter the Liberty Athletics Center (LAC), which houses a […]
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The Liberty men’s hockey team played through fatigue after playing a midnight game Saturday morning before their second game of the weekend Saturday at 7 p.m. against Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Liberty played the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and came out on top both times. Liberty would score a combined 12 goals, scoring six in both games. Saturday night, the […]
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Liberty University’s LU Send department monitors global activity and looks for ways to involve students in providing aid and ministry in the United States and abroad. So, when the department noticed a surge of refugees entering the country of Spain, they decided to designate the European nation as the focus of this year’s G5 initiative. The G5 initiative was born […]
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