Marching band is not just a fall affair. Though the bulk of the season takes place between August and November, planning, organizing and auditioning for a band season is a year-long project for the Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band. Students, student leaders and paid staff begin the process of selecting and designing a new show each year in January, […]
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Balancing a double major with collegiate sports takes a lot of dedication, and for senior Garrett Nelson, that balancing act increased significantly over the summer when he got married and bought a second dog. Nelson, a law and economics major and a defenseman on the hockey team, wants to earn both a master’s in business administration and a Juris Doctor […]
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Dr. Vernon Whaley, resident dean of the School of Music, took the stage alongside Grammy award-winning artist Michael W. Smith at Convocation Sep. 18 for a special announcement. They revealing a new opportunity available for students of all majors and areas of study. The new program, called “EMERGE,” is anticipated to launch in January and will include 30 select students […]
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Tenth Avenue North performed under flashing lights in the Vines Center Friday evening as lead singer Mike Donehey told fans that they are more than their past and have been remade. Student Activities hosted the American contemporary Christian music band Sep. 27, playing their hit singles and songs from their newest album, “No Shame.” The night started with an acoustic […]
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Sonic-Con, a one-of-a-kind audio convention, is coming to Liberty University March 20 – 22. Throughout the last year, the School of Visual and Performing Arts collaborated with the School of Communication and Digital Content to develop a convention of family-friendly audio theatre, which will be presented throughout the event. Chris Nelson, an associate professor of theatre, got the idea from […]
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Flames Head Coach Hugh Freeze expected an offensive shootout Saturday night against New Mexico. The game’s end result was anything but offense-driven. “The game went nothing like what I thought it was going to go,” Freeze said. “I went for it on fourth and 2 on the 40-yard-line to start because I had my mind made up that this was […]
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Imagine approaching someone you don’t know. You begin speaking, then suddenly realize that maintaining a casual conversation feels awkward and maybe painful. What do you do now? The Art of Talking to Anyone event was hosted Tuesday to help students navigate the awkward, anxious and uncomfortable conversations most people inevitably face. The event featured three speakers from the Student Counseling […]
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The aroma of a variety of worldwide cuisine filled the Alumni Ballroom Thursday evening as students immersed themselves in different cultures and pondered the thought of meals as God’s “sacred space” through LU Serve’s Ethnic Meal event. The meal was one of many activities offered through LU Serve’s biannual event known as Global Focus Week. During the week, students had […]
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Billy Cane had been to war. There he saw weak men fight, strong men cry and the horrors of war. He has made it home only to find that his beloved mother has died in his absence. Yet he is ready to embark on his life full of hope and determination as he belts out the lyrics, “Bright star […]
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With Lynchburg’s rediscovered urban core comes a trickle of new downtown business also rediscovering what downtown vending means. For Kelli Willis, owner of The Hip Tulip, this renewal brings both her entrepreneurial spirit and her creative one into play. Willis established The Hip Tulip in downtown Lynchburg because she saw the need for a flower shop. “Because I’m the only […]
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On a sunny warm Saturday evening where nonstop offense reigned supreme, the Flames put on an explosive show against the Hampton Pirates for the families visiting Williams Stadium for Family Weekend, catapulting the program to a 62-27 win in its second home win of the season (2-2). A chaotic first quarter saw the Flames churn out 215 total yards for […]
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With classes back in full swing, the School of Business hosted its Back to School Bash during the third week of classes in celebration of the new school year. Hundreds of students filled the grand lobby as the event kicked off. Graduate Student Assistants hosted tables with club organizations where students discovered the variety of clubs offered by Liberty’s Business […]
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Liberty University seeks to respond to Hurricane Dorian’s destruction through monetary relief and hopes to engage with boots on the ground as soon as travel can be opened. The university first responded by sending a check of $25,000 to contribute to relief efforts. Liberty hopes to send an LU Send Now team soon. Senior Vice President for Spiritual Development David […]
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With dirt in her nails and sweat beading down her neck, Shelley Blades works to bring change to the community of Lynchburg. One radish at a time. Just off Fort Avenue and Englewood Street, people can find nine greenhouses where Blades, farm manager and executive director of Lynchburg Grows, works alongside 10 other employees and numerous volunteers to grow produce […]
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Alyssa Rumbuc stood at a podium in a circular room with light wood walls and a beige carpet. She could see her teammate, Tyler Shannon, and her coach, Dr. Robert Robertson, on her side. Behind her, a large window opened up to a panoramic view of the Alps, and directly in front of her sat a panel of judges from […]
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