The Special Olympics' vision is "to create a more accepting and inclusive world for everyone." The Special Olympics is not just an organization, but a movement to change the world and positively influence all those who participate (www. (1) comment
While preparing to bury electrical lines for new lights along Madison Street, a piece of construction equipment hit and punctured an underground sewer line for the Stubbs dorm between Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7. It is unclear when someone first realized that there was a problem, until several women including sisters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority noticed that there was water coming up from the floor in their bathroom. (2) comments
Lankford Student Union, Lancer Productions (LP) and the Residential and Commuter Life (RCL) Advisory Board tried their hand at hosting their first Super Bowl party on Sunday, Feb. 1. There were mixed reactions to the success of the party. Several students complained about the long lines for getting food and the organization of the event, while the sponsors called it a success. (1) comment
At the Feb. 3 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, Vice President for Student Affairs Tim Pierson spoke about the budget cuts Longwood has been experiencing. The school is facing $5 million in budget cuts for the upcoming school year. "The first priority is to maintain people's jobs," said Pierson. (0) comments
With the economy headed downhill and the job market looking bleak, it is difficult to be a senior in the class of 2009 preparing for the real world that is right around the corner. Even though seniors might be older and a bit wiser than they were when they entered Longwood four short years ago, they most likely have just as little money in their bank accounts. (0) comments
Thousands of students will be graduating from college in the spring and unfortunately will be embarking into a world filled with chaos and uncertainty. Two wars raging on overseas and an uncertain job market that may not be hiring have left many students apprehensive about finding a job after graduation. (0) comments
The products that Outta Here, Longwood's to-go dining facility, has switched over to cost around double the amount of money of paper, Styrofoam and plastic products. More than double the price for a product that most of the students just throw away when they are done using them. (0) comments
Paste this link in your browser to check out episode 5 of The Rotunda Show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1nHLa08Pps (0) comments
The first episode of "The Rotunda Show" for the spring semester is now available to watch at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1nHLa08Pps. (0) comments
After long awaiting the day that President Barack Obama would be sworn into office, many people addressed this day as an experience of a lifetime. Traveling long distances, cramming into metros and waiting in lines for hours were only some of the things done in order to be able to experience this historical event live. (0) comments
Despite a struggling economy, tutiton rises almost certain to be on the horizon, and sorority chapter dues that can be in the hundreds of dollars each semester, this year's formal recruitment only had a few small problems. (1) comment
Skydiver lands with dying instructor at his backDaniel Pharr was in the middle of his very first skydiving lesson when his instructor, George "Chip" Steele of Skydive Carolina, stopped responding to questions, reported CNN.com. Pharr, a private in the army, used his military training and went into “survival mode” and kept himself calm long enough to land safely. (0) comments
You know how there are certain months of the year that celebrate or honor certain people or events? There's Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Women's History Month in March, National Military Appreciation Month in May and National Back to School Month in August. (4) comments