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Fire evacuates LU dorm
A cooking fire caused the temporary evacuation of a men’s dorm on Liberty University’s Campus Monday night.
No one was hurt, said Battalion Chief Greg Wormser of the Lynchburg Fire Department. The fire caused little damage to the building from the smoke and use of the fire extinguisher.
The fire was reported at 9:31 p.m. Liberty Senior Cody Burke said the fire started after his roommates attempted to deep fry Oreos and Kit-Kats on their dorm room stove.
Burke said he grabbed a fire extinguisher from the hall and tried to put out the blaze, though it sparked up again, he said. The fire was out by the time the fire department arrived, Wormer said.
Students were allowed back into the building at around 10:52 pm, after about an hour standing outside in the parking lot, some in bare feet. A few students strummed guitars they’d brought out with them and at least one played the banjo and sang as he waited.
LU pedestrian tunnel to burrow through to Wards Road today
Workers anticipate a pedestrian tunnel under construction beneath the railroad tracks behind Liberty University’s Vines Center should break through to the Wards Road side of the tracks Tuesday.
“If everything goes right,” said the project’s superintendent, Dale Sherburne, of clearing the underground path. “In tunneling, when we’re working in the blind, we never know what we’re going to come up upon … but that’s our goal.”
Work on the tunnel, which will be nearly 200 feet long and about 12 feet in diameter when completed, began last month.
The end result will provide a 7-foot walkway with handrails and curbs that will cross under the tracks and empty into the Panera Bread parking lot. Liberty officials hope it is ready for use by early 2012.
The tunnel would be less than 100 feet from a recently constructed pedestrian bridge over Wards Road. The two projects are designed to forge a direct pathway for students to safely access the shops, restaurants and other attractions on the far side of Wards Road.
The tunnel work is ahead of schedule, said Sherburne, who is with of Branch & Associates Inc. in Roanoke and oversaw the recent expansion of LU’s football stadium.
The 250-foot overhead bridge, a joint undertaking by Liberty and the city of Lynchburg, spans Wards Road between Panera Bread and Sam’s Club.
As Sherburne walked through the tunnel Monday, he said the project has been careful not to endanger the railroad that regularly carries trains through. “We can’t ever give up the integrity of the railroad,” he said
There was still about 10 feet of dirt to remove and another 20 feet remaining to tunnel, he said Monday just after 1 p.m. About 1,000 yards of soil has been excavated to make the tunnel possible.
Sherburne said it would closely resemble the bridge in providing an elevator, stairway and lobby for entry.
He said in the spring, similar work is slated to begin on two vehicular tunnels connecting campus traffic to Wards Road and enabling LU to shut down the current access to campus by the Sonic Drive-In. That entrance, which is currently the only direct connection between LU and Wards Road, is not ideally configured and has raised safety concerns.
Both LU and the railroad feel underground tunnels will be safer and easier for drivers and pedestrians alike.
The pedestrian tunnel is within close proximity to other construction projects planned to take shape at LU as part of a $120 million transformation of the campus. Sherburne said much of the work around the tunnel would be connected.
A $50 million library to be named after the Rev. Jerry Falwell, who founded the university 40 years ago and spearheaded its growth until his death in 2007, will be on a hill just above the entrance to the tunnel.
“We appreciate, with the economy the way it is, to have the opportunity to work for Liberty,” Sherburne said.
Liberty Has Approved a New Baseball Stadium
This aerial shows the site of the new baseball stadium between Green Hall (left) and the football stadium and soccer stadium.
Liberty University earlier this month continued its march toward becoming a prominent collegiate athletics program by announcing the planned construction of a new baseball stadium next to its recently expanded Arthur L. Williams football complex.
The construction of the new baseball stadium, which will cost in excess of $5 million, is the latest dramatic improvement to athletics facilities at Liberty in recent years.
The new baseball stadium, which will seat about 3,000 spectators, should be completed well before baseball season in Spring 2013, Liberty Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell Jr. said.
Until then, Liberty's baseball Flames will be playing at their current home, Worthington Stadium, which will be converted into a softball stadium once the new baseball stadium is completed.
Facilities for football, outdoor track, soccer and tennis have undergone significant expansions or facelifts since 2007.
The addition of the new baseball stadium will enhance a developing athletics corridor at Liberty.
Those athletics venues will serve as a buffer between Liberty’s primary academic-residential campus and its administrative-business operations center, which will be housed in Green Hall (formerly called Campus North) on the north end of Liberty’s main property inside the City of Lynchburg.
Many of the functions of the Vines Center, which houses men’s and women’s basketball games, could one day be transferred to a regional civic center, which is currently being considered with Liberty as a primary customer.
Recently, the university has placed more emphasis on its club sports programs, which allows a greater number of students to participate in athletics competitions with students from other major U.S. universities and colleges.
With more than 6,000 contiguous acres at its disposal, Liberty hosts some of the most unique recreational sport facilities of any college in the country, including an indoor skating rink, an indoor track, an indoor soccer center and a year-round ski slope on nearby Liberty Mountain.
Earlier this year, Falwell announced plans for a $120 million upgrade to Liberty’s academic and residential campus over the next several years.
Schools considering moving graduation ceremonies away from LU
This past June, the fee to use the Vines Center was $4,000, which includes equipment usage. The fee has doubled in recent years.
The Appomattox County School Board is pondering whether or not to hold the high school's graduation ceremony at the Vines Center at Liberty University in Lynchburg for the upcoming year. School Board members are concerned about the costs associated with using the Vines Center.
During last Thursday's school board meeting, Division Superintendent Dorinda Grasty informed the Board that she has not received further information in regards to a contract from Liberty for next year. There was a survey taken of upcoming high school seniors, of which 62 percent preferred the Vines Center to hold commencement exercises. During the School Board's June meeting, School Board member Stacy Garrett said she preferred knowing the exact cost involved before making a commitment to hold graduation at the Vines Center.
Grasty noted that the advantage of using the Vines Center is that graduates could invite as many people as they like because of the size of the facility. Rev. Wes Williams stated the Vines Center costs too much and if the seniors want to graduate from the Vines Center, they should be responsible for the expense. Williams suggested senior class fundraisers could take place to cover costs. Right now, graduation is tentatively set for June 4, 2012.
LU ISSUE PARKING FEES FOR EMPLOYEES!
Beginning August 22, a number of changes will impact parking for the upcoming year.
1. The North and Main Campuses will be consolidated into a single campus called the Liberty Campus.
2. All Green Hall (formerly Campus North) parking will be between the LaHaye Centers and Williams Stadium where new parking is currently being constructed. Liberty University will no longer regularly use the parking spaces around the TRBC Worship center.
3. Parking lot names have changed and reflect the names of major benefactors to the university. Please refer to the updated parking maps that are accessible from the LUPD website for these changes. Signage reflecting these changes will be installed by August 16.
4. All vehicles will require a valid permit to be on the campus. Visitor permits will be available at the Hancock Welcome Center (DeMoss Hall Visitor Center until October) and the Green Hall Main Entrance. Parking spaces/areas identified for the LU Bookstore, LaHaye Ice Center, Human Resources, and Health Services will continue to be used for those patrons and a parking pass will not be necessary.
5. All parking areas will be arranged into zones that will have specific permits and costs associated with each. In general, parking costs decrease the farther away from DeMoss Hall (DeMoss Commons) the parking area is. Permit holders of one zone cannot park in a different zone, but instead must use the overflow parking area at Doc’s Diner at East Campus (refer to Daily Parking Map):
a. Zone 1 (Red permit color): Parking areas within a 10 minute walking distance to the DeMoss Commons. Annual cost is $300 for commuter students and $150 for employees. b. Zone 2 (Purple permit color): Parking areas within a 20 minute walking distance to DeMoss Commons. Annual cost is $200 for commuter students and $50 for employees. Bus service to DeMoss Commons available from the Tilley Center bus stop. c. Reserved (Dark Blue permit color): Parking areas reserved for groups/departments specific to certain buildings that are not open to general parking. Annual cost is $300 for students and $150 for employees. Faculty parking areas will be assessed a $50 annual fee for faculty. d. Alternative (Turquoise permit color): On and off campus lower-priority parking areas that utilize the transportation system. Cost is $0 for commuters and employees (see Low Cost Options Parking and Transportation options below). These includes near campus areas not adjacent to the Liberty Campus such as the Airport Campus, Mayflower Maintenance Facility, and LU Residential Annex.
6. Employee parking charges will be assessed via pre-tax payroll deduction around the end of October. Employees who are required to operate personal vehicles and have been issued an Official (green) permit for work will not be assessed a parking fee.
7. Parking regulations for LU Annex residents will be the same as all other residential areas. LU Annex residents will be able to park in unmarked commuter/employee and other residential areas after 5 PM on weekdays and all day weekends through 2 AM Monday. The carpool program will no longer apply to the LU Residential Annex. Parking rates will be adjusted to be consistent with evening/weekend parking on the Liberty Campus.
8. Online parking registration is open now at the LUPD homepage (www.liberty.edu/lupd). All registrations must be filled out online and a printed copy of the completed form, drivers license, and vehicle registration must be present at the time you pick up your permit. Permits will be available for pick up at DeMoss Back Hallway from Aug 15 – Aug 19 and at the Tolsma Indoor Track at Green Hall from Aug 15 – Sep 2.
LU Police Department and Online Registration Parking Maps
Low Cost Parking and Transportation Options A number of low to $0 cost transportation options are available to employees, commuters, and certain residential areas. Please refer to the Transit webpage for detailed operating schedule of each route referenced below (www.liberty.edu/transit).
1. Carpool cost has been reduced to $25 and any two LU persons regularly sharing a single vehicle qualify. a. Reserved parking in Speakman and Green Hall Main Entrance parking lots, if these spaces are full carpool hangtag can park in any other unmarked zone 1 or 2 parking space. b. Carpool hangtag can be transferred to any vehicle you register c. Each vehicle receives a free Nights and Weekends permit that will allow all registered vehicles on campus after 5 PM, weekends, campus breaks, and finals week. d. Each person in the carpool will receive two daily passes for the non-primary vehicle and two guaranteed ride home vouchers per semester. e. Registration form available at LUPD or LU Transit website
2. Park in Gwin parking lot (Residence Hall 33) and walk or ride the bus for $0. (Permit A1). Bus service is available between 7 AM – 2:30 AM via routes 71, 72, and 74.
3. Park at LU Residential Annex and ride the bus for $0. (Permit A2) Bus service operates every 15 minutes between 7 AM – 7 PM and every 30 minutes between 7:00 PM – 2:30 AM via route 73.
4. Park and Ride services have been established at the following off campus areas: a. Wal-Mart at Old Forest Rd via route 90x – pick up at 6:35 AM and 7:35 AM. Departure from Tilley bus stop at 4:05 PM and 5:05 PM and 4:10 and 5:10 PM from DeMoss bus stop. b. Tree of Life at Greenview Dr via route 91x – pick up at 6:35 AM and 7:35 AM. Departure from Tilley bus stop at 4:05 PM and 5:05 PM and 4:10 and 5:10 PM from DeMoss bus stop c. Food Lion at Boonsboro Shopping Center via route 92x - pick up at 6:35 AM and 7:30 AM. Departure from Tilley bus stop at 4:05 PM and 5:05 PM and 4:10 and 5:10 PM from DeMoss bus stop d. Plaza via route 80x. This is a direct service to LU and operates every 30 minutes between 6:15 AM – 6:15 PM with service to the Tilley and DeMoss bus stops. e. River Ridge Mall (Macy’s parking lot) – service to campus every 60 minutes via route 4F. (please note that 4F will not operate on Labor Day) f. You may register for an off campus park and ride permit (permit A3 - $0) so that your vehicle may be permitted to be on campus during breaks, weekends, and evenings.
5. Direct bus service is available to the following apartment areas: a. Cornerstone via route 85 b. Walden Pond, Forest Brook, Old Mill apartments via route 86 c. You may register for an off campus park and ride permit (permit A3 - $0) so that your vehicle may be permitted to be on campus during breaks, weekends, and evenings.
6. Hill residents may register to park their vehicle in Gwin (Residence Hall 33) and receive a $206 discount. East Campus underclassmen and Hill residents may also register to park their vehicles at LU Annex and receive a $206 discount. Each resident student that registers for these locations opens a space that can be used by up to two commuters/employees every day.
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