With the start of a new school year, changes have been made to Liberty’s dining menu across campus and will not only give students different food options, but also a change in scenery. On East Campus, the new Slim Chickens restaurant replaced Doc’s Diner. Though Doc’s Diner had been the only diner-style restaurant on campus since 2008, Duke Davis, the […]
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Exactly 2,193.1. That is how high 5-year-old Harvey Sutton, aka “Little Man,” can count. That is how many miles he walked with his parents in 209 days to become the youngest person to hike northbound, from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Harvey, who loves “Paw Patrol” and thinks everything is “awesome,” […]
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From growing up in a nontraditional musical upbringing to becoming a Grammy nominee, Dr. Giovanni Pérez, an associate professor in Liberty’s School of Music, has plenty of wisdom to share as an artist, producer and audio engineer. “Music was always present since the day I was born,” Pérez said regarding his upbringing and introduction to music. Pérez was born in […]
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Liberty students will get to kick off their outdoor intramural sports seasons this fall on new multipurpose turf fields at the Liberty Mountain Intramural Complex. After 10 years of using the same turf on the outdoor intramural fields next to the Liberty Indoor Track Complex, LU Campus Recreation decided to lay down new turf for the intramural fields this past […]
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Saturday, Sept. 11 marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11: when 19 hijackers overtook four domestic planes and carried out the biggest terrorist attack in America history. Two of the planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade center, killing 2,753 people. American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the […]
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Following a poor start to the season, Liberty’s women’s soccer program continued to struggle Sunday against the VCU Rams in a 2-1 loss at Osborne Stadium. Both teams held their own in the first half with the Lady Flames edging out a slight possession advantage at 51%. Both defenses shone, with neither team being able to fire many shots […]
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College is a time of discovery and finding yourself, but Anna Aintablian never imagined that she would find even more. At Liberty University, Aintablian would find a long-lost cousin and a missing piece of her family—finally reunited after three generations. “Liberty needs to know how God has been in action,” Aintablian said. The full story begins three generations ago, during […]
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“Spirit Rock,” a tradition dating back to 1993, was reestablished Aug. 4 at DeMoss Hall with hopes that students can show off their school spirit, personal messages and artistic flair on the rock once again. Liberty’s Vice President of Major Construction Daniel Deter was managing the construction of the new Food Court at Reber-Thomas when he and his crew discovered […]
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Liberty University’s incoming class is projected to be the largest enrollment in the school’s 50-year history with an estimated 20% increase in new students on campus for the fall 2021 semester. “After all the challenges that hit universities this past year, we’re overjoyed to see our largest incoming class of nearly 5,500 new and transfer students come to LU,” said […]
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Welcoming our students back to campus is one of the most gratifying experiences while serving as Liberty University’s president. Our students emanate from across the country and from around the world. Their presence brings life and energy to our campus unlike anything else, which inspires me and our school administrators to continue our strong tradition of Training Champions for Christ. […]
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The woman who inspired Americans with her hope-filled story and music will not be able to continue on “America’s Got Talent” this season. 30-year-old Jane Marczewski, who goes by the stage name Nightbirde, announced Monday on social media that her health has taken a turn for the worse, demanding all her attention and energy. The Liberty University graduate received Simon […]
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After Liberty alumna Jane Marczewski’s (’13) stunning and emotional performance of her original song “It’s OK,” NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” judge Simon Cowell only had one option: the golden buzzer. Each of the four judges may hit his or her golden buzzer only once each season, reserved only for the best talents. Receiving the golden buzzer on AGT sends Marczewski […]
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Evangelists Tim Lee and William Graham will serve as the new chairman and vice chairman of Liberty University’s Board of Trustees. Lee replaces Dr. Allen McFarland who served as the interim chairman since Dr. Jerry Prevo assumed the position of university president in August. Lee has been on the Board of Trustees since 1991 and served on the Spiritual Mission […]
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Hattie Troutman, Editor-in-Chief The little news office tucked in the side of Green Hall’s main entrance doesn’t look special from the outside. Many people walk by never realizing the bustling work happening on the other side of the glass door. This little office, however, became more than an office space throughout my last three years of college. I first walked […]
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I said goodbye to my parents on the sidewalk between Commons One and University Boulevard when they dropped me off at college for the first time. I remember little things about that moment –the sounds of hall leadership cheering and packed cars going by as we prayed, and some of my dad’s final words to me: “Whatever you do, don’t […]
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