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LGBTQ+ Liberty Students Support One Another on Twitter

The Liberty Queer provides a space for non-binary LU students to connect and support one another. Liberty University is a conservative university, and while that may be appealing to many, it has instilled fear in others, especially those who do not conform to its way of thinking. Recently, a Twitter group called The Liberty Queer was created to protest the lack of vocal LGBTQ+ representation … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Liberty Students Support One Another on Twitter

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The LU Banana Vandal Strikes Again!

Campus miscreant vandalizes Freedom Tower. Early Wednesday, Nov. 29, the LU Banana Vandal struck again. Flags displaying giant bananas hung from the top of the Freedom Tower on Liberty’s campus. Underneath the bananas was the Vandal’s Instagram tag, @lubananavandal.   View this post on Instagram   They told me I couldn’t put bananas on the roof of the rot… but is it cool if I … Continue reading The LU Banana Vandal Strikes Again!

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The Banana Vandal Attempts to Bring About the Banana Republic

Who is the LU Banana Vandal and when will they strike next? A masked vandal has been causing bunches of trouble on Liberty’s campus. On Oct. 26, a student dressed as a banana climbed to the top of the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall, commonly known as the ROT, and hung 10 inflatable bananas along with a sign emblazoned with “Who is @lubananavandal?”   View this post … Continue reading The Banana Vandal Attempts to Bring About the Banana Republic

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Students Rally Against Alleged Racist Culture

Students’ Halloween costumes spark racial protest on campus. Students of various ethnicities gathered on the steps of the Montview Student Union at 11 a.m. last Wednesday, Oct. 31, protesting what many of them called the racist culture at Liberty University.   The impetus behind the demonstration was two Halloween costumes worn by twin LU seniors Mark and John Pereira. An Oct. 26 post on Mark … Continue reading Students Rally Against Alleged Racist Culture

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This Professor Unites Culture and Academia Through his Classes and YouTube Channel.

Clifford Stumme offers a unique kind of “pop quiz.” By day, Clifford Stumme is a professor at Liberty University, but after hours, he dedicates his time to working on his YouTube channel. There, he teaches viewers how to write songs and occasionally critiques lyrics, all in good fun. “I direct the interdisciplinary program and I teach our capstone course as well as a couple of … Continue reading This Professor Unites Culture and Academia Through his Classes and YouTube Channel.

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Liberty Filmmakers: What’s the Cost?

An inside look at the blood, sweat and tears an LU filmmaker put into his project. From the moment Caleb Redecki showed his family his first film on VHS and saw their reactions, he was hooked. “There’s nothing like that initial reveal,” Redecki said, “Just creating and having something to show and seeing people’s reaction—I think that is just the coolest thing.” As a senior … Continue reading Liberty Filmmakers: What’s the Cost?

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SAM Fund gets Liberty Students Invested in Investments

Student Asset Management Fund gives students valuable business experience. What do you get when you mix tens of thousands of dollars, a bunch of college students and the stock market? It’s not a recipe for disaster. It’s the Student Asset Management (SAM) Fund. The SAM Fund is one of Liberty University’s most exclusive  groups. Each week, 25 students gather in the Jerry Falwell Library Scholar’s … Continue reading SAM Fund gets Liberty Students Invested in Investments

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