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(10/16/21 9:08pm)
On October 5, 2016, the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate was held right here at Longwood between Senator Tim Kaine, running mate to democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, and Governor Mike Pence, running mate to republican candidate Donald Trump. The two met up and a spirited debate ensued right in our very own Willett Hall. The debate contained the standard mudslinging and pandering, Pence incorrectly called the university, “Norwood University,” and before you knew it, the debate was over and the campaign continued. What lives on to this very day, is the impact that the debate had on the Longwood community.
(10/15/21 6:09pm)
The College Democrats of Longwood University held a voter registration drive on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 on Stubbs Lawn from 11AM to 2PM to encourage fellow Lancers to register. This was the last day that people could register to vote in the state of Virginia.
(10/15/21 5:18pm)
Venom: Let There Be Carnage, released in theaters on Oct. 1, 2021, is a great action-packed antihero sequel to its predecessor, Venom.
(10/15/21 5:08pm)
A change in Longwood University’s housing policy was made on September 23, 2021, stating that students must choose housing options managed by the university for their first three years of college instead of two.
(10/03/21 1:08pm)
The “Banned Books Week” is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read. It highlights historical and present attempts to ban books. The American Library Association (ALA) launched this event in the 1980s.
(10/03/21 1:03pm)
Longwood hosted Central Michigan for a bout on Friday. Just 36 seconds into the start of the game, Longwood had already scored a goal. In the end, Longwood finished 7-0 against Central Michigan. This is the Lancers second win in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
(10/03/21 1:05am)
During the week of Sept. 26, 2021, sophomores first experienced Oktoberfest in its entirety while being students on Longwood University’s campus.
(09/25/21 9:32pm)
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets visited Fort Lee to conduct annual land navigation training. This event tests cadet’s ability to find points in the woods using only a map, compass, and protractor. They must demonstrate proficiency during day and night conditions.
(09/25/21 9:25pm)
Up until a few months ago, only serious college sports fans knew about the term NIL. Now, this term is more widespread and is guaranteed to continue commanding media attention.
(09/25/21 9:19pm)
Following the dud that was “Black Widow,” Marvel Studios was relying on their next film, “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” to have a much better critical and fiscal performance. With the film being an origin story for a character that has never been seen on the big screen before and has a shaky comic history, that was no guarantee. After only one weekend, all those fears were put to rest. Shang Chi grossed $94.6 million dollars on opening weekend in the U.S. alone, the highest domestic opening during the pandemic. After seeing the film, it was easy to see why.
(09/19/21 8:02pm)
Liz Garri, a Cormier Honors scholar, is a Communication Sciences and Disorders major with a minor in Children’s Literature at Longwood University. She was recently chosen to serve as the National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing Association’s Virginia Student State Officer for the 2021-2022 school year.
(09/12/21 3:54pm)
20 years ago, 19 Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against the United States. At the end of that sorrowful day, almost 3,000 Americans were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In post 9/11 war operations, over 7,000 U.S. service members were killed in action.
(09/11/21 8:22pm)
At Longwood University, citizen leaders give back to the community in many different ways. From picking up pieces of trash off the side of the road to donating old clothes and cans of food to places like Elwood’s Cabinet, student organizations like Alpha Phi Omega have committed to helping others through service that stretches across campus, the Farmville community, and the nation. Members of Alpha Phi Omega continue to dedicate themselves to community service during their recruitment season.
(09/11/21 3:59pm)
It was a hot Friday afternoon in August, students were lined up all around the perimeter of Stubbs Lawn, waiting for their wristbands that they would trade for scarves following the timeless Longwood tradition known as the greatest athletic march ever, or the G.A.M.E. for short. That is, of course, was what they thought would happen. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the G.A.M.E. was happening in-person for the first time in two years, but Mother Nature had other plans. Students were told that due to inclimate weather, the scarves would be given out outside of the Upchurch Student Union and that the march would not occur despite it still being sunny in Farmville, which caused much confusion.
(09/11/21 3:06pm)
Stubbs Hall on Longwood University’s campus is home to many students who are members of Greek life. Stubbs Hall not only serves as a residence hall for students who are apart of sorority life, but also as a common place for various chapters to reside. There is a total of ten chapter rooms in Stubbs Hall, and Alpha Beta Psi (ABY) was lucky enough to acquire one.
(09/04/21 2:36pm)
Chad Oxendine first used playing baseball as an excuse to not work on the tobacco farm as a child. Now, he returns to Longwood as the baseball head coach. After 16 years, he finally gets a chance to prove himself at the helm.
(04/29/21 4:56pm)
In her four years at Longwood, Sydney Backstrom has established herself as one of the top pitchers in the Big South. She currently leads the conference in opposing batting average, innings pitched, wins, and is second in strikeouts. She has been the latest in a long line of exceptional pitchers to come through the Longwood softball program, and currently has her team in third place in the Big South.
(04/29/21 3:00pm)
(04/22/21 12:26pm)
When times get tough, people find different ways of handling certain situations. Some choose to fake it until they make it while others choose to laugh through the pain. At Greenwood Library, faculty and community readers have chosen reading as a method for the latter.
(04/21/21 11:08am)
In the final Student Government Association (SGA) meeting of the semester, the 2021-22 senate was sworn in.
