With the turn of the 21st century, technology has been becoming a large part of education. Elementary school classrooms have computers, middle schools have laptop carts and high schools are using Blackboard and TurnItIn.com for students to submit papers and other assignments. (0) comments
Oct. 5-11, 2008, marks National Fire Prevention Week, and October is National Campus Fire Safety Month. However, fire safety is something that students only think about when the fire alarm goes off in residence halls for the fire drills that everyone dreads or when RAs come knock on doors, wanting to poke fire alarms for the monthly test, it's not something that students should ignore. (0) comments
The following list has been pulled from Longwood's Residential and Commuter Life website.· Air Conditioners Alcohol* (if under 21) or Drugs Antennas or satellite dishes Blocks to elevate bed (cinder blocks or bunking blocks) Bunsen burners or hot plates (including but not limited to George Foreman Grills, griddles or electric skillets, electric woks, fondue pots or chocolate fountains, S’mores makers, waffle Irons, and sandwich or quesadilla makers) · Candles, candle warmers (including plug-in style air fresheners) Curtains, draperies, hangings, and other suspended decorative materials that are not treated to be flame resistant. (0) comments
Have you ever wondered who that person is who lives in your residence hall or apartment community who isn’t an RA but they are in charge of the building? They are Residential Education Coordinators (RECs). What does a REC do? According to Longwood’s Resident and Commuter Life (RCL)Web site, an REC is “responsible for the day-to-day administration, supervision, and management of their assigned residence hall community or Longwood-managed apartment complex. (0) comments
Weekly WellnessEight out of 10 LU students don’t smoke!But if you do, you especially need a flu shot and here’s why! Did you know… Smokers are more likely to contract the flu than nonsmokers. Smokers experience worse symptoms when they get the flu; these can be prevented by getting a flu vaccination. (0) comments
(2:08 a.m. Tuesday morning, Oct. 7: I start writing) Once I began thinking of a topic for this week’s editorial on Sunday, Oct. 6, I came to the conclusion that I probably started thinking about it four or five days too late. A few minutes later I realized that I had been watching football and playing guitar all day. (0) comments
Why did you want to be an advertising manager for The Rotunda? I wanted to get involved in the paper, and this was a good way to do that. What was the last item you purchased? Three double cheeseburgers from McDonalds. What is your favorite sound? The sound of a roaring concert behind me. (0) comments
Why did you want to be an advertising manager for The Rotunda? I am a communications major, and I wanted to demonstrate my skills in advertising and build interpersonal relationships with potential buyers. What was the last item you purchased? Jasmine Sullivan’s CD What is your favorite sound? I love to hear the sound of a thunderstorm, because it is very soothing and it makes me more relaxed. (0) comments
Why did you want to work for The Rotunda? I though I could contribute to The Rotunda and to help make it a better student newspaper. What was the last item you purchased? Probably Gatorade, because I was thirsty. What is your favorite sound? The buzzer that goes off when a goal is scored at a hockey game. (0) comments
For Chapter 1 see the Features section of the October 1st ArchiveChapter 2: In the dressing room, Bob took off his sweat-drenched “John Deere” shirt and threw it in the trashcan. He got shirts for free, and hated doing laundry. As he put on his clean “Dork” shirt, he looked down at the words “Half Empty” tattooed on his forearm. (0) comments