CROWD CONTROL

CAMPUS MADE ROOM FOR A CAPPED-OFF ENROLLMENT

A record-shattering 3,600 new incoming studentsarrived inthefall, accordingtotheRegistrar'sOffice The staggering amount ofpeople on campus did notgo unnoticed

Junior Liz DeCastro struggledwiththeamount ofpeople ridingthe transit "The largecrowds arehorrendous and extremelydifficultwithpeople pushing andfightingtogeton thebus," DeCastro said She claimed shewas late to classmultipletimes due to thegreatnumber ofpeoplewho tookthe transit

"There is alwaysaseaofpeoplethatrush ontothebus," sophomore Emmanuel Theartsaid "Usuallytwo busesfill up beforeI cangetone from North to Convo."

Bus driverKatieCortezsaid, "The team is handling thepopulation rise prettywell." Shewent on tosayit was her"desiretotry and get thekidsback and forthassafelyand quicklyas possible."

Another areaon campus swarming withpeoplewas thedininghall. Supervisor Augusta Fostersaidalthoughtherewas nothingtheycoulddo about thenumber of students, their goal was "togetthepeoplethrough thelines asquicklyas possible."

Finding aseatinConvocation alsoposed achallengefor somestudents

Sophomore Josiah Jones said, "Our dorm'ssectionfor Convo is always full Even ifyou come inon timetherearenever any seats open."

To accommodate theoverflowofstudents, convocation was streamedin multiplelocationsincluding DeMoss and theThomas Road sanctuary

The schoolremained thelargestevangelicalChristianuniversity despiteChancellorJerryFalwellJr.'s proclemation ofcappingoff enrollment "We want tofocuson accommodating thegrowthwe've seen overthepastfewyears," hetoldthestudentbody at Convocation

Campus PastorChrisDeitsch said, "I am excitedthat [weare] becoming what Brigham Young is for Mormons and what Notre Dame is for Catholics." ST( iR,'51 BRi < <- E MCDOWELLANDMATTHEWGREGORY

"It's greatthatthe LUnatics have so much "I think it's a unique thing that we school spirit and they reallyget students get an opportunity to know who our excited atthegames."- Kelly Clark, SO Chancellor is That is differentfrom other schools."- Crystal Kern,FR

"If Sheetz had adrive-thru, I'dlive there.'

-Dr Ergun Caner, Faculty

A Numbers Game

Intra Campus Transits:

Over 94,864 passengers were carried during the firstfullweek ofservice

Arthur Williams Stadium:

12,000 seat football stadium

Highest attendance record: 15,631

Convocation Locations: 8,500 seat Vines Center, filled tocapacity every Wednesday Convocation

Overflow viewing airedat

Enrollment: On Campus: 11,330

Distancelearning

(onlineand residential): 32,120

Professors:

Thomas Road Baptist Church 341 Full-time faculty and DeMoss Hall1113/1114 23:1Student/professor ratio

"I likewatching the LUnatics groupat the games Their excitement really gets the fans pumped up" - Ashley Grigg FR

"I want togo toSouth America on a medical mission trip I think that willhelp me decide if I want tobe a doctor ornot" - Richlynn Yond SR

"The menu [at Doc's Diner] is great and it'snice togo toa sitdown restaurant every once in a while" - Emily Funderburke.SR

"My favorite place toeat isTexas Roadhouse Thesoft rolls lust brought out before the main course are delicious"- IfyIkeakanam,SR

Q.How much do you spend each month by living off campus, and is it a benefit and savings tolive offcampus?

$305 Rent

$50 Electricity

Around $100 ingroceries

$250 Gas

Total:$705 (per month)

"Off cam pus offers a lot more freedom and chances to grow up and take on more responsibilities before going out intothe realworld and getting a

Rent,Electricity, Gas,Groceries,Other

necessities

Total:$375 (per month)

"In the long run it might be cheaper to liveoffcampus, but I think it's a loteasier to liveon campus because you don't have to worry about food or utilitiesor buying furniture."

Ricky Murray and sophomore Isaiah Clemmons watch election coverage on election night from the comfort oftheirapartment

Clemmons enjoyed the quiet environment of living offcampus He said, "You don't get to see as many people as often,butit's relaxing and I love it. There are a lotlessdistractions so it's easierto get your work done."

They lived steps away from a pool and a volleyball court,used a card key to enter their room, had a quiet place to study,afullsize bed and a free meal during the week

Almost 200 male and female students embraced these features as they took residence at the Lynchburg Inn off Route 29 for the school year

Since experiencing record enrollment and with no additional residence halls, the school needed a place for the extra students The Inn was used to provide housing for many international students and brand a unique mark of experience intheir college careers

The high number of international students atthe hotel provided for some eclectic exchanges of culture "We're international students We get to exchange culturalideas," Christine Awvor, a freshman from Kenya said.

The students at the hotel seemed to enjoy theirstay "I prefer it more than a dorm," said Awvor "There's nothing I don'tlike."

Inaddition,freshman Karl Jonsson from Sweden said the hotel lobby acted as a sort of central meeting place."Everybody gets together and gets to know each other,"he said.

The Police Department (LUPD) monitored the hotel premises 24 hours per day "LUPD and the school have done a phenomenal job with [safety],"Resident Director BlissSpillarsaid

Students stillhad Resident Assistants, Spiritual Life Directors and Prayer Leaders Hall meetings and prayer groups were stillinsession Men could not enter women's rooms and viceversa

The off-campus feel, the on-campus rules, the international flavoring and the full-size beds made the Lynchburg Inn a different kind of residence hallfor students, STORYBYCHARLIEGOSS

Students gather toeat dinner in the hotel dining area Freshmen

Vicky Yeand May Zhao from China, agree that "the roomsare bigger than therooms on campus but thefood is notasgood " They come toMain Campus to eat lunch and dinner because there is notenough time to go back to the dorm inbetween classes

HOW DID YOUR EXPERIENCE ATTHEINNCOMPARETOCAMPUS?

The hotel lobby provides a place for students tohangout and study The Orange busroute traveled to and from campus every thirty minutes Freshman Blair Holland said, "I wish there were more buses back and forth, butit [the hotel]is reallynice"

"As a second year Resident Assistant, Ialmost prefer tostay overat the hotel Some ofthe benefits I have found are cable TV,the pool, diverse international community and a peaceful off campus setting Ienjoy itand would nothave it any other way." -Buffie Jordan SR

"Lynchburg Innis a very good place to study,aswell astorest The Inn has fullsize beds,one bathroom per room, large parking lots and a swimming pool A disadvantage includes thelack ofwireless internet inall therooms.Therefore, most students need togo tothelobbyor outside to get wireless reception "

-Bmg Yang,Graduate Student

"LaHaye has a wide variety of exercise "What I really like is that all of my "InNursing, thelevel ofdifficultyforcesusto "This is an amazing school with Godly equipment and classes for all of the professors open the class with prayer bond withourfellow studentsandencourage leaders and a great student body I[feel] student body Ienjoy going there during That's something Ihad never experienced each other."-Chelsey Speaker JR blessed toattend Go Flames'" the week." - Amanda Land, JR before." -Krishna Cress FR -Ashley Cheshire JR