The Rotunda

Nursing Program at LU: The Plan

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On February 2, 2009, Longwood University sent out a press release announcing a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program to begin in the fall of 2009. Since this program was announced, the Longwood administration has been working diligently to staff this new program and to spread the word about what the nursing program will be like for accepted students.

ZTA Alpha Chapter Closed

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In an e-mail sent to all faculty and staff of Longwood University, Tim Pierson announced that, "Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) Fraternity International and Longwood University regret to announce the closure of the Alpha Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha at Longwood University.

Academic Suspension: Are More Students Getting On It?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Over the course of time students spend at Longwood University, they most likely have met a student who has been in or is in academic difficulty. Here at Longwood, students go through a process where if their GPA drops below a 2.0.

Open Forum Causes Students to Assess Basic Amendment Rights

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After the recent decision of the Farmville Town Council to hire an investigator to assess the police department, many have realized that what they are confused about their basic amendment rights.

Junior Amy Bogozi attended the open forum that was held on Thursday, April 2.

Dining Services Looking to add to Campus Dish Repertoire

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As Longwood students patiently await the arrival of the highly anticipated Chik-Fil-A and Moe's Grille to the Landings apartments sometime this summer, Longwood's Dining Services has other plans in store as well to add to campus's dining options. In the form of a campus convenient store, Director of Dining Services Grant Avent hopes to offer students a location where they can get everything from food, to medicines and toiletries.

Presidential Search

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With a growing student body, large faculty and staff from three different colleges and dozens of departments and an athletics program recently accepted into Division I, Longwood's next president will have a variety of issues to deal with.

The Town of Farmville vs. LU Students

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After examining tensions that Longwood students have with the town of Farmville, more specifically with the Farmville police, the tensions that the town of Farmville might have with Longwood students needs to be addressed as well.

New Dining Facilities & Campus Master Plan Incorporating Sustainability

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As the new dining facilities come into place, a greater aspect of sustainability within construction endeavors must be recognized. Not only has dining services been recognized for sustainability efforts, but so has Longwood's Facilities Management and ?Real Property Management Services.

Getting an Inside Look at Madeline's House

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Southside Center for Violence Protection, Inc. is the organization in charge of Madeline's House and they have noticed a steady increase in the amount of women and children in need of a place to stay, getting away from an abusive situation.

News Briefs

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Editor“Golden Girls” Actress dies Peaceful in HomeA family spokesperson for Beatrice (Bea) Arthur announced April 25 the star of the classic television shows “Maude” and “The Golden Girls,” passed away at her home.

Does Having a Big Budget Result in a Good Audience Turnout?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Lancer Productions (LP) is the primary student planning organization on Longwood's campus and they plan many events for students to participate in during the course of the school year. However, putting on many different events a year can get costly. Cameron Patterson, newly elected SGA (Student Government Association) president and president of LP said, "We put on about 80 events a year and most of it is showing the movies on Friday and Sunday," But does having a lot of events equal high attendance for these events?

According to LP's web site, the attendance numbers for their events have not been updated since Spring 2006.

CHI Commendations 2009

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

2009 CHI Commendations

Getting on Academic Probation and Suspension

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Over the past three semesters, the number of students receiving their first academic suspension has dropped by 17 percent, and the number of students receiving their first academic probation has dropped by 30 percent. But students are still receiving academic warnings.

Vandalism and Hit and Runs on Campus

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Since the moment a teenager lays their eyes on their first vehicle, a sense of protectiveness usually comes over them. So what happens when they come to College and become a victim of vandalism or a hit and run? Longwood University's Police Department and Parking Services have tried to develop an efficient parking system on campus, to try and avoid as many vehicular conflicts as possible.

Payment Plan for 2009-2010 School Year

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As of July 1, 2009, Longwood will no longer be accepting Visa as a payment method for any student account. However, according to a press release from Randy Sherrod, MasterCard, American Express (AMEX) and Discover will still be accepted. ACH bank drafts will also continue to be processed, with no charge to the student.

What is the Robert Russa Moton Museum?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Have you noticed the old building on the corner of Griffin Boulevard and Main Street? Have you ever wondered what that is? It is the home of the Robert Russa Moton Museum, which was founded in 1996 and has been changing ever since. There is so much history behind this museum, which is imbedded throughout the period of before, during and after the civil rights movement.

Moton 2011: A Permanent Exhibit to Preserve the Moton Museum

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Moton Musuem Director Lacy Ward Jr., among others on the Moton Board of Directors, is very enthusiastic about the project dubbed Moton 2011. It is ambitious, but also important to the Moton Museum and the history of Prince Edward County and its fight for civil rights in education.

African American History Month Poetry and Essay Contest Winner

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Chair in the Corner

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

There is a chair,
In a dusty, old corner,
Of an ancient, abandoned house.
It is creaky and crooked,
Faded and chipped.
It is sitting, broken,
In an ancient abandoned house.
It has been owned by a child,
Who painted it blue.
It has been used by an old man,
Who sat there all day.

The Space Under the Stairs

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

There is a space under the stairs where nobody goes,
What is under there nobody knows,
There are scratches in the day and thumps at night,
Whenever they happen it gives me a fright!!,
I got courageous one day and went to take a look,
At what was in that little nook,
What I saw you won't believe,
I thought I was in a dream!!,
There were monsters with hats on jumping around,
And groups of monkeys making weird sounds,
There was also green slime oozing from the wall,
Everyone was down there having a ball,
I went towards a pig looking animal thing,
I tried to talk to it but it started to sing,
So I turned to a bug looking thing-a-ma-jig,
It told me to go ask the pig,
So I went to sit at a small round table,
Sitting there was my sister Mabel!!,
I asked her what was happening here,
And into her face I started to peer,
Because to my surprise I saw her smile,
She said come on sit down for a while,
I did and asked her what's all this?,
She said this is the land or forget-me-not sis,
I said okay like I understood,
She started to explain like I knew she would,
This place in the stairs had been here forever,
Through the wars, and fights, even horrible weather,
Whenever you come here you cannot forget,
Everything that you've seen in it,
It's your own little world from the world,
Around your finger it is curled,
Here there are no rules and that's how it shall stay,
During the night and during the day,
No one is like Mabel and I,
Some of these things have only one eye,
I met the horse slash lady bug,
And then a peanut colored slug,
I also saw a glowing worm,
Plus my good friend M.