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Liberty University Ends Gun Ban on Campus

By Michael Armstrong, on November 28, 2011

Liberty University's (LU) strict code of conduct and Christ-centered worldview has given it a reputation as one of the nation's most conservative schools.  

A recent decision to end LU's gun ban will strengthen that public perception.

On November 18, the university's Board of Trustees voted to end the school's ban on firearms.  Now, students, faculty, and staff with a concealed carry permit will be allowed to carry their weapons on campus grounds.

While the change in policy does not permit students to bring weapons into university buildings, some faculty and staff will have that authority.

The announcement is a complete reversal from LU's former policy.  Previously, carrying a weapon on campus grounds was considered a maximum offense.  Violators of the policy could have been fined up to $500 and expelled from the university.

Liberty YWC Hosts Former Rep. Tom Tancredo

By Michael Armstrong, on October 21, 2011

On Tuesday, October 18th, former Congressman Tom Tancredo spoke to a full room of students at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.

The speech was hosted by Youth for Western Civilization (YWC), Liberty's most active student organization on the issues of immigration, radical multiculturalism, and traditional culture.

In the address, Rep.

Liberty University YWC Hosts "Palestinian Wall of Lies" Project

By Michael Armstrong, on October 12, 2011

With a recent appeal for recognition by the United Nations, Palestinian statehood is a one of today’s most contentious political hot topics. 

 

Liberty University YWC Remembers 9/11

By Michael Armstrong, on September 13, 2011

In memory of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Youth for Western Civilization (YWC) at Liberty University gathered last week to honor the lives lost on that day.

Liberty YWC - which has been active on campus for less than a year - hosted a documentary screening to educate students on the events of the 9/11 attacks and how the radical left has politicized the tragedy in subsequent years.

2nd Amendment Recognized at LU

By Amanda Prevette, on December 08, 2010

Earlier this year, Campus Reform reported on the battle waged, and ultimately won, by gun advocates at Colorado State University.  Now, Campus Reform has another pro-gun victory to report.

The Liberty University Student Government Association (LUSGA) stepped up to the plate to defend each student's constitutional right to bear arms over the past week.

The legislation was proposed to the Campus Concerns Committee on December 2nd and worked its way up to the Executive Council where the legislation was put into action after an affirmative vote on December 6th.  The legislation in its entirety is as follow (emphasis added):

Trifkovic Packs the House at Liberty University

By Kevin DeAnna, on October 28, 2010

The Liberty chapter of Youth for Western Civilization has had a difficult time on campus.  The administration initially refused to recognize the group and Liberty YWC was forced to meet off campus and on an ad hoc basis.  Luckily, last spring, the school granted permission for the group to operate on campus and this fall, it was able to start hosting official events.

YWC at 9/11 Ground Zero Protest

By Amanda Prevette, on September 13, 2010

Editor's Note:  The Ground Zero Mosque has been shrouded in controversy leading up to the 9/11 Ground Zero Mosque protest.   Members of Youth for Western Civilization attended the protest.  Below isTaylor Rose of Liberty University's first hand account of the protest and his stance on the Ground Zero Mosque debate.

University Stands Up to the Government

By Amanda Prevette, on March 26, 2010

Editor's Note: Many conservatives are up in arms over the government take over of Health Care.  One University fighting back is Liberty University.  In addition to the concerns it would have on the University, the administration was especially worried about the negative effects of the government take over of the student loan industry would have on its 58,000 students.

Students Praise Campus Reform

By Amanda Prevette, on December 16, 2009

On Friday, December 11, me and Emily Cochran drove down from Arlington, VA to Liberty University to offer Campus Services Coordinator guidance to the YWC chapter as they conducted their last meeting of the year. 

The meeting was graciously hosted at Derek Pyburn's home off campus (and he even offered us homemade cookies).  Five students and the potential adviser were in attendence and were ready to get the group ready for the upcoming spring semester.

YWC Students Train at Youth Leadership School

By Amanda Prevette, on December 16, 2009

"You owe it to your philosophy to learn how to win."  This statement by Morton C. Blackwell, president of the Leadership Institute, rightly applies to the members of Liberty University Youth for Western Civilization.

As part of our mission to "identify, recruit, and train", the Liberty YWC sent four representatives  to the Youth Leadership School (YLS) in Arlington, Virginia on December 5-6.


The Leadership Institute is a non-partisan educational organization approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a public foundation operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. The Leadership Institute does not endorse, support, or oppose candidates or proposed legislation. The Institute has an open admissions policy; all programs are open to the public. Contributions to the Leadership Institute by individuals, corporations, and foundations are tax deductible