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Breaking News: Liberty University students leaving dorms will receive $1000 housing credit

March 27, 2020 Abby Bowman 3 comments

Liberty University Student Financial Services announced Friday morning that on-campus students who chose not to return to campus will receive partial housing credit, if the students move out by Saturday, March 28. According to the announcement, students no longer living in the dorms this semester will receive $1,000 credit toward their on-campus housing costs for the fall 2020 semester. Graduating […]

Strong performance from Homesley leads Liberty Flames past Stetson into ASUN finals

March 6, 2020 Emily Baker Leave a comment

The 2020 ASUN Player of the Year proved his prowess on the court Thursday night as he led the No. 1 Liberty Flames to a 66-62 victory over the No. 4 Stetson Hatters. Caleb Homesley led both teams with 26 points, the most he’s scored in a conference game. Homesley also led the game with 8 rebounds. Hatters Head Coach […]

Politicians listen to Liberty

October 5, 2016 Will Young One comment

How Liberty students became some of the most targeted voters in Virginia Since its establishment in 2011, the Vines Center voting precinct at Liberty University has garnered a substantial amount of influence in the political sphere unlike any other precinct in Lynchburg City, as Liberty’s overall population continues to grow and more students register to exercise their civic duty to […]

Football returns

September 1, 2015 Paul Vandenbosch, Joel Schmieg Leave a comment

Breaking down the new season for LU and the Big South Liberty Preview: Following the most successful season in program history, the Liberty Flames football team will begin regular season action Saturday Sept. 5 as it hosts Delaware State in Williams Stadium. Liberty comes into this season ranked No. 14 in the FCS Coaches Poll, according to ncaa.com, which is […]

Elections approach

September 9, 2014 David Van Dyk Leave a comment

Students inspired to vote with upcoming midterm elections With midterm elections set to take place Nov. 4, the results could change the face of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. General elections include all 435 seats of the House of Representatives and 33 of the 100 Senate seats, including area congressmen and one of the Senate seats […]

Letter to the Editor: Liberty then and now

December 3, 2013 Julleanna Seely Leave a comment

Alumna Julleanna Seely reflects on her time at Liberty and gives recommendations to current students Be warned, Liberty student. Ten years will pass quickly. You will be in your 30s, standing in front of DeMoss thinking, “Has a decade really passed since I was here?” At least, that is how I felt after returning to the Liberty campus for only […]

Liberty is Back and Business is Booming

September 3, 2013 jbunque Leave a comment

As students have returned to campus and discovered what Lynchburg has to offer beyond Liberty University’s campus, businesses on Wards Road have been thriving from the increase in traffic and sales according to the News in Advance. Cookout, a recent addition to the lineup of food choices on Wards Road, has become a college students go-to for fast food. Becca […]

Liberty a top school

September 18, 2012 kmcalpin Leave a comment

Liberty University was recently named one of the best regional universities in the South. According to an article by the U.S. News and World Report, Liberty was ranked along with neighboring schools Lynchburg College, Randolph and Sweet Briar colleges. Liberty was ranked as 65th among Regional Universities in the South in the magazine entitled, “America’s Best Colleges 2013.” Lynchburg College […]