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(07/24/25 5:55pm)
In the very early 1900s, the State Female Normal School was a small collection of brick buildings on High Street. Behind those buildings, in the southern direction, lived a vibrant predominantly Black community. Unlike today’s campus “triangle,” streets ran through the middle of Ely Street (later renamed Griffin Boulevard) and South Main Street, lined with houses, businesses, restaurants, houses of worship and other gathering places.
(05/15/25 4:44pm)
Waterworks Players’ production of “Red” was captivating, jarring and contemplative. The two actors, Jordan Whiley (Mark Rothko) and Elijah Logue (Ken), put on an incredible performance full of emotion and superb storytelling. The acting skills of Whiley and Logue, the direction and choices of Dr. Sarah Varela and the set design were the key elements that made the production a major success.
(05/12/25 11:32pm)
(Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author.)
(05/08/25 4:26pm)
The Longwood Lancers softball team saved some of their best regular season conference play for the end, rattling off six wins in their final seven Big South games to earn the second seed going into this week’s tournament. They will face USC Upstate Thursday, May 8 at 12 p.m., a team they swept on the road less than two weeks ago.
(05/05/25 6:49pm)
Officials at Longwood University have announced the launch of BookBundle, a program which changes the process of buying textbooks for Longwood undergraduate students. Vice President for Student Affairs Cam Patterson introduced the program in an email on March 31 and emphasized its goal to “make accessing textbooks and other required course materials more convenient and affordable.”
(05/05/25 6:08pm)
During the summer of 2024, Longwood University signed the fifth-ever head coach of Longwood Baseball, Ray Noe. Noe came from Virginia Military Institute (VMI), where he rose from assistant to lead assistant and recruiting coordinator before taking the role at Longwood.
(05/02/25 4:26pm)
The Longwood men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their seasons with seven regular season wins each. The men’s team won a number of close victories, including a 4-3 win over Presbyterian and a sudden death victory of the same score over the University of Richmond. The women’s team did not win a Big South match this season and missed the conference tournament; their statement win was their 4-3 senior day win over George Washington.
(04/30/25 3:50pm)
On April 1st, Longwood Men’s Basketball forward Elijah Tucker elected to enter the transfer portal. However, two weeks later, on April 17, Longwood announced Tucker would return for his final year of eligibility.
(04/21/25 5:53pm)
Associate Professor of German Dr. Sarah Varela, or “Dr. V” to her students, will make her directorial debut in late April at Waterworks Players, Farmville’s community theater.
(04/19/25 5:39am)
With the new “Snow White” movie coming to theaters, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the film and the cast, including political anger and personal feuds between the main stars, Rachel Zegler (Snow White) and Gal Gadot (the Evil Queen). The whirling controversies have severely diminished the film’s Box Office performance, making $182 million against a budget of (at least) $240 million — a majorly disappointing result for one of Disney’s most expensive productions of all time.
(04/11/25 4:21pm)
Ronnie Thomas, an assistant coach on Griff Aldrich’s staff, has been named as the next head coach of Longwood men’s basketball. The architect of two NCAA tournament appearances and three consecutive 20-win seasons in seven years with Longwood, Aldrich accepted the associate head coach position at the University of Virginia and reunited with friend and former Hampden-Sydney College teammate Ryan Odom.
(04/09/25 3:58am)
Farmville is preparing for change with the opening of SEED, the innovation hub located in Longwood Landings, on May 3, 2025. With the help of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), SEED aims to provide a space where community members and students can bring an idea for a product and turn it into a prototype that can be pitched to banks, investors or angel funders.
(04/07/25 5:35am)
The Longwood Lancers women’s basketball team fell short of winning the Big South tournament and securing a bid to the NCAA tournament. However, they still participated in the Women's National Invitational Tournament, their first time in the postseason since their only NCAA tournament appearance in 2022. Picked seventh out of nine teams in the Big South preseason poll, the Lancers won 22 games this season, which is the second time in their Division I history they have reached the 20-win mark.Defense was the identity of this team. Graduate Student guard Kiki McIntyre led the entire country in total steals and did so for most of the season. She was named Big South defensive player of the year and a member of the Big South all-conference second team. Sophomore guard Amor Harris was also named to the second team all-conference. She led the Lancers in scoring this season, averaging 11 points per game following the 2023-24 season, where she did not see much action.Head Coach Erika Lang-Montgomery, in her third season with the program, turned nine wins from last season into 22. She was named Big South Coach of the Year behind her dominant defense. She implemented a full-court pressing style that flattened teams in the Big South and in the non-conference slate. The Lancers forced 24 turnovers per game, a figure that clearly left them full of confidence when they were set to play USC Upstate in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament.Longwood’s defense completely suffocated USC Upstate in the Big South quarterfinals, surrendering only 37 points and forcing 32 turnovers. “We’ve been pretty consistent with [our defense] all year,” said Lang-Montgomery. “This is the time of the year when we need it to be at its best”The Lancers faced in-state rival Radford in the semifinals and weathered the Highlanders’ three point barrage and won 73-65. Longwood was championship bound for a chance to play in the NCAA tournament. The Lancers would be pitted against one-seeded High Point.Though the Lancers had the lead going into the fourth quarter in the championship game, the Panthers roared back and stole the game as Longwood only scored six fourth-quarter points. High Point won the game 59-53. “I am still incredibly proud of the young women I get to coach every day,” Lang-Montgomery said. “I am hopeful that maybe there is a chance we can continue to play in the postseason.”Her wish became reality, as Longwood accepted an invitation from the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). The Lancers drew Duquesne University in round one. The Lancers played well in Pittsburgh, maintaining the lead throughout most of the game. However, Longwood saw their lead dwindle as the clock kept ticking. Duquesne hit a buzzer-beater to win 70-68, breaking Longwood hearts and ending their record-setting season.With most of the team returning for next season, the future looks bright for the resurging Lancers. “I have a bunch of young women that like to compete… I love their competitive spirit,” Lang-Montgomery said. “I love who they are as people. These are high-quality women I get to spend time with every day.”
(04/04/25 3:31pm)
On Feb. 13, Longwood Chief of Police and Assistant Vice President for Public Safety Angela Comer held a “Let’s Talk About It: Know Your Rights” session in response to student concerns about possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on college campuses.
(04/03/25 5:22pm)
Editor’s Note: Contains spoilers for “Appropriate,” which includes potentially disturbing content.Tucked at the far west end of Farmville – past main campus, Lancer Park and Centra – sits Waterworks Players, Farmville’s community theatre. From Feb. 15 through Feb. 23, Waterworks put on their production of “Appropriate,” the Tony Award-winning play written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
(04/02/25 5:06pm)
At their meeting on March 21, the Longwood University Board of Visitors approved a resolution regarding actions and guidance from the federal and state government against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which addressed matters of compliance but stopped far short of measures taken by other Virginia colleges and universities to dissolve offices related to DEI.
(03/31/25 3:10pm)
Longwood’s theatre production of “Little Women” was exceptional, with a perfect balance between the acting aspect and the musical aspect. All of the actors in this production did a fabulous job in telling the story. Not only did the acting blow me away, but the production design was really well done and the production crew did a good job of helping clarify where the scene was taking place. The production of “Little Women” was a success in all aspects and set the standards high for future productions at Longwood.
(03/19/25 2:51pm)
Within the last two weeks, universities across Virginia have moved in the direction of abolishing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs — a chain reaction which began with the Dear Colleague letter released by officials at the U.S. Department of Education on Feb. 14, 2025. On March 18, this was briefly a topic of discussion at the Student Government Association (SGA), but has been excluded from the meeting materials for this Friday’s Longwood University Board of Visitors Meeting.
(03/11/25 7:34pm)
Longwood women’s basketball lost in devastating fashion to High Point on March 9, 2025 in the Big South Championship game in Johnson City, Tennessee. A true underdog story, after finishing seventh in the Big South the season prior, the Lancers were agonizingly close to the NCAA tournament.
(03/09/25 4:26pm)
Longwood women’s basketball recorded a historic win in Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee on Saturday, March 8, defeating Radford 73-65. Four players scored double figures in an close win to secure their spot in the Big South championship game against High Point.