Ali Morrison ~ Assistant News Editor
The University of Lynchburg celebrated Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season celebrated by many christian religions, with an ‘Ashes on the Go’ service.
The receiving of ashes kicks off Lent, the season leading up to Easter, and symbolizes becoming anew, signaling the hope that is about to come. Ash Wednesday is commemorated through a church service, which can sometimes be hard for people to attend.
This includes students and staff who tend to be busy this time of year, making the receiving of ashes more difficult.
‘Ashes on the Go’, created about two years ago, to allow the campus community an opportunity to commune.
Chaplain Nathan Albert believes accessibility is important when it comes to these services, due to the complications that come with trying to find a church in the middle of the week, and making it easier for people to attend.
Albert said, “We try to make it as convenient as possible for students and staff, which is why we have four different ways and times that students can get their ashes. For ashes on the go, they can just go get ashed!”
In addition to two services, Ash Wednesday also had two alternate times and locations for ‘Ashes on the Go’.
Junior Sydney Lawrence said,“I really appreciate that our university does this and how we can do that so easily, especially since a lot of people may not have transportation.”