Dining Dollars were increased on Liberty University’s dining plans this semester, allowing students to purchase more items that are not available for a meal swipe. The decision to add more Dining Dollars into the Freedom Dining and Freedom Dining PLUS+ meal plans came after “inflation caused price increases across” the restaurants on Liberty’s campus, according to Sodexo District Manager Duke […]
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Liberty University’s campus has been flooded with posters and banners encouraging students to install the Champion Safe app on their smartphone with the intention of streamlining campus safety resources in one app. The Champion Safe app has had over 8,150 downloads since its launch in May 2023 according to Senior Community Engagement Analyst John-Wesley Sloan. Vice President of Security and […]
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As Hurricane Debby swept into the Lynchburg area Aug. 8, Liberty University’s Emergency Management & Community Engagement (EMCE) department opened up Virginia’s Region 3 Coordination Center for the first time to prepare for any damages from the storm. Liberty University’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) became Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s (VDEM) Region 3 Coordination Center back in April with aspirations […]
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Returning students joined the freshmen class for the first two convocations of the fall semester as they listened to the testimony of Jonathan Pokluda and insight from Forrest Frank. Pokluda, the lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, took the stage at Wednesday’s convocation after an introductory video from his son was projected on the screens. Pokluda […]
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President Dondi Costin sat down with Mike Pompeo in a fireside chat organized by the Helms School of Government April 22 to discuss how an individual protects their Christian faith in the midst of their career. Costin and Pompeo were introduced by Joel Cox, the interim dean of the Helms School of Government. Pompeo is the distinguished chair of the […]
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Liberty students took part in worship and tuned in to listen to Randall Wallace and President Dondi Costin speak about trusting in and relying on God at the final two convocations of the spring 2024 semester. The Liberty University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Zachary Bruno, opened Wednesday’s convocation with a performance of “For the Love of a Princess” […]
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More than 47 face charges after drug bust More than 47 people are facing charges after a drug bust where the Lynchburg Police Department seized large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and firearms. According to WSET ABC 13, “‘Operation Shockwave’ has been in the works since March 2023.” “Operation Shockwave” was an undercover operation aimed at uncovering the purchases of […]
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