Liberty University football kicked off its season at home Saturday, Sept. 1, against in-state rival Old Dominion University, and it was the first game since the stadium has been renovated. The stadium’s capacity was expanded from 19,000 seats to 25,000 seats, which means fan turnout is expected to increase as well. “The student attendance has huge impact on the team,” […]
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John McCain left this life in the same way he lived it — on his own terms and with his country in mind. Senator McCain died August 25, leaving his family and his nation to reflect on 60 years of service. During his military and political careers, McCain demonstrated courage, acted on his convictions and sacrificed for the country he […]
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Sarah Stephen, a current junior at Liberty University, flew from her home in Dubai to Liberty’s campus in 2016, nervous about tough classes and strict professors. Along with academics, Stephen was worried about making friends, having a new start and living independently for the first time. Freshmen may feel a little lost at the beginning of college, but Sarah Eckels, […]
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Freshman Daisha Harris attended her first campus event on just her second day on campus. It was SA @ Nite, an evening of fun put together by Liberty’s Student Activities office, with karaoke, games and old TV shows. Harris’ experience has her excited for more events as the semester goes on. She hopes to find some more of the vibe […]
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Over the summer, executive leadership restructured the Campus Community experience, but the enormous crowd at the first Campus Community of the year meant that even more changes were in order. At an Aug. 21 meeting with Senior Vice President for Spiritual Development David Nasser, Executive Director of Residence Life Dustin Dubose, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Hine and LU Shepherd […]
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Four years after its creation, Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine is set to present its inaugural graduating class May 19 with Dr. Ben Carson, an esteemed neurosurgeon and the current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as the featured speaker. LUCOM opened its doors in August 2014, making it the second osteopathic school in the Commonwealth of Virginia and […]
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Students brought out the sunscreen and the parasols this past Friday, May 4, for Liberty University’s second annual Convocation on the Lawn. The weather was a sunny 88 degrees and students, in a rather historic moment, were allowed to wear shorts. “Pants are overrated,” junior Nathan Volz said. “They constrain us and hold back. Shorts equal freedom.” The event started […]
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What seemed like an ordinary day at the Jerry Falwell Library Starbucks quickly materialized into an opportunity to put biblical principles into action. While waiting in line for her morning coffee, Liberty University student Lizzy Campbell overheard a conversation she could not ignore. It was just days after last month’s tornado struck parts of Lynchburg, and a customer asked barista […]
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For one night of the year, every Liberty student-athlete trades their cleats, jerseys and uniforms for dresses, heels and suits. The seventh annual Flamespys Student Athlete Awards took place Monday, April 30 at the Montview Ballroom and Music Hall to celebrate the accolades of each of the 18 NCAA Division I sports teams that represent Liberty. “When you put 550 […]
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Four years ago, we stepped onto this campus as freshmen. A campus where there was only one Commons dorm, there were no science or music halls and the only food options were the Food Court at Reber Thomas, Docs Diner and the Tilley Student Center. Since then, we have seen the school grow and change in incredible ways. Over the […]
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Hopes that President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un’s war of words will remain just that and not evolve into a war of nuclear weapons has never seemed so high. From North Korea’s agreement to end testing nuclear weapons and missiles to plans for a historic meeting between the two leaders, progress in bringing the […]
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The Lahaye Event Center was a space for easy listening the night of April 24 as School of Music senior Samantha Vazquez performed her first live concert. Hosted by Student Activities, the singer-songwriter performed six of her own songs—four from her recently released EP “Love Record” and two unrecorded originals—and covers of jivey classics “Old School” by Josie Dunne and […]
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It was the evening of April 23, and people bustled in the darkened, echoey event space, testing microphones, positioning props and practicing dialogues. In a few hours, the audience would stream in to fill the seats and the cameras would go live. It was the second episode of the second season of “After Curfew,” Liberty’s very own late-night variety show, […]
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A tightly-contested affair resulted in an 8-6 win for the Longwood Lancers (14-27, 7-13) Saturday, April 28 at the Liberty Baseball Stadium. Despite the loss, the Flames overpowered Longwood, Saturday April 28, in a close 11-inning match 5-4 the following day. On Saturday, the score was tied 4-4, and Longwood shortstop Antwaun Tucker threw the ball to first base, hoping […]
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Liberty University student body presidential winners Jacob Page and Derek Rockey talked about their plans for the future of the Student Government Association and campus after their record-breaking win at the elections April 20. As they prepare for the upcoming year, Page, a junior government major, said nailing down a solid team is top priority. “That’s where it […]
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