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Brigadier General Appointed President-Elect

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"This is a Longwood moment in time," said Rector of the Longwood University Board of Visitors (BOV), Dr. Helen Warriner-Burke, class of '56. Warriner-Burke and the BOV formally announced 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at a special session that Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan would succeed Dr.

Cut Backs Have Been Made for Student Employment

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A complaint was brought up during a recent Student Government Association (SGA) meeting by senators John Harwood Scott and Ben Tyree that claimed that student workers had been cut from the work study program in the dining hall.

Decision Final, Student Comprehensive Fees Safe

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students came from all across the Commonwealth of Virginia last week in a united effort to lobby for the removal of former Governor Tim Kaine's proposal to withdraw funds from public universities' student comprehensive fees.

The taking of these funds would have been "unprecedented" according to Longwood Student Government Association (SGA) President Cameron Patterson, as this would have been the first time it had ever happened.

Farmville Fire Department Holds Training Exercise

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"We generally run between 300 and 400 calls a year," said Fire Chief Duane Merritt. "That averages out to one a day, but they don't always come one a day. The majority are just public assistance calls, good service calls. We do run a lot of fire alarm activations, too.

LU Hosts Summit on Health Care with Dr. Stuart Rosenberg

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In 2008 the United States had a total of 300.5 million people, of which 15 percent were not insured. That equates to roughly 45,075,000 people who weren't covered by health insurance.

Dr. Stuart Rosenberg, president and CEO of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, said, "We spend more than any other country in the world and we're the only developed nation that has people that don't have full coverage.

Parent Notification of Student's First Alcohol Violation

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Imagine this-you're a freshmen. It's your first week here. You don't really know anybody and your feeling a little scared in homesick. The kid across the hall offers you a beer, and you take it, thinking that accepting the beer will help you get better acquainted with your hall.

SGA Discusses Midyear Tuition Increase

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

At the March 3 meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA meeting) an announcement was made on behalf of Relay for Life. The event will be hosted April 16-17 from 7pm to 7am. Relay for life is encouraging students to get involved by forming a team or joining a team that already exists.

SGA Working in Tandem with University Administration

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Student Government Association (SGA) works to make the university administration aware of student complaints and make the school a better place for everyone. Both the Longwood administration and SGA Senators agree that there is a balance that's important to maintain.

Student Organizers and Participants gear up for the Big Event

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"The Big Event" is right around the corner. Only two short weeks after students are back from Spring Break, the time will come for Longwood's students to give back to the community. On Sat, March 27h, participants in the event will go throughout the Farmville area to do service for those who are in need.

The Fate of the Cunninghams' Elm

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

If one has walked past North Cunningham, and looked up from the corner of the presidential wall, they've seen the tall Chinese Elm spreading in conical enormity to the sky. Its position and age have lent it a special place on the university grounds and there is no professor, in residence, who can remember a time when the arboreal monolith was not growing overhead.

News Briefly

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

News headlines from around the country!

The Pros and Cons of Leadership

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I think taking leadership and responsibility within an organization fantastic, but I also think it needs to be a personal decision and not something forced on somebody,

I am the president of Circle K, a community service club at Longwood. Circle K is a branch of Kiwanis International, and it is a lengthy process to get charted at a school.

Four Longwood Students Go Bald for St. Baldrick's

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Three Longwood juniors and a senior are planning to shave their heads in solidarity with children with cancer this semester, participating in fundraising efforts for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. St. Baldrick's is a leading organization in funding childhood cancer research grants, second only to the United States Government.

Legendary Hotel Rwanda Manager Comes to Longwood

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Over thousands of lives were saved in 1994 during the Rwandan genocide fought between the Hutus and Tutsis'. It was Paul Rusesabagina who helped save these lives by allowing many of them to initially take refuge in his home and eventually moving large masses of people into the Hotel Rwanda that he worked at.

Longwood Lends a Hand to Disadvantaged Youth

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"Go Generals"! Shouted a group of enthusiastic cheerleaders, showing their support for their hometown team of Dinwiddie, who were participating in the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, held on Sunday, Feb 21 in Willet gym at Longwood University.

Science Corner: An Idea for the Ages

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Imagine it is 1879; you are sitting in your living room quietly reading the newest novel from your favorite author. You have been reading nonstop all afternoon and have just started to start the climax of the novel, but it's getting hard to see.

The Longwood Look: Pants with Perspective

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This week at The Longwood Look we are seeking to help your love life with fashion sense-because there's nothing worse than going out on a date with a guy that you barely know and halfway through think, "I know you.

Keep Your Hair On!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It's a well-known fact that a woman's hair is worth its weight in gold. Studies have shown again and again that women are significantly happier and more confident when they feel they're having a "good hair day."

And why shouldn't we be? Good hair is extremely hard to come by, and your hair is often the first thing people notice about you.

'Little Shop of Horrors' Production to Feature Diverse Student Cast & Crew

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Broadway is coming to Farmville! During two weekends in mid-April, the Mainstage Theater in the Communication Studies and Theatre Arts Center (CSTAC) will come alive with the sights and sounds of the famous musical production of "Little Shop of Horrors."

The entire production is student-run, with a diverse cast of characters and crew.

'The Crazies' Takes Number One Spot in Box Office

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Picture this: There's a small farming town where the community knows each other very well, the water quality is far less than exceptional, people hunt for animals that are off season and the police are so lackadaisical that their main concerns are giving parking tickets at community events.

Secrets to Weight Loss

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It's almost the end of February and spring is literally right around the corner. It's almost beach season. Pause for dramatic effect. That means that most of us who made that New Year's Resolution to lose weight are either seeing the results of their hard work or have fallen off the diet wagon into donut land.

Virginia General Assembly Passes Major Cuts to Healthcare, Education and the Arts

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, Jan. 25: "A date that will live in infamy." Both the Senate and the House of the Virginia General Assembly each passed competing two-year budget proposals, which make drastic cuts to many social programs in an effort to curb the Commonwealth's current deficit of more than $2.

Exercise Science Students Attend Conference in SC

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This past month, 13 Exercise Science students and two faculty members traveled to Greenville, SC to attend the annual Southeast American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM) conference. For three days, the students networked with professionals and attended educational symposiums, tutorials and discussions about current research studies pertaining to their field.

Baseball Off To Fast Start After Anticipated Debut

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Longwood University's baseball program got their season started much later than they initially anticipated. After their first three games were canceled due to inclement weather conditions, the Lancers finally got their first swings in this past weekend against visiting Binghamton.

Departing Senior Dana Smith Sits Down with the Rotunda to Reflect on his Career with the Lancers and to Look Forward

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Men's Golf Finishes 13th in South Carolina

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Longwood Lancers men's golf team had a rocky start to open the spring season this past weekend. Longwood finished thirteenth out of 15 teams who competed in the Wendy's Charleston Shootout hosted by Charleston Southern University. The Lancers shot a 54-hole score of 920 (309-310-301) during play on Sunday and Monday.

Rugby Draws with Old Dominion

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On a sunny Spring day at Lancer Park, the Longwood Men's rugby team took on Division II Rival Old Dominion University. Due to injury and illness, LU was missing some starters and the lack cohesiveness was evident as ODU scored in the first three minutes of the game giving them a 5-0 lead.

Seniors Shine on Senior Night, Four Honored in Victory

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Men's Head Basketball Coach Mike Gillian said he recently heard two people having a discussion about adversity. The first person, he says, said that adversity builds character. The second person, in return, said adversity doesn't build character, rather it shows character and the kind you truly have.

Message to the New President: We Need a Conference

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

President Finnagen,

First, allow me to welcome you to Longwood University, and to say we are all thrilled and anxious to see what you will accomplish during your time here. Of course, I consider myself somewhat of a representative of Longwood University athletics, and I'm sure by now you've heard Longwood Athletics is still searching for a conference to call home.