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(11/20/21 11:11pm)
On November 2, voters all across the Commonwealth headed to the polls to decide who they wanted Virginia’s next governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general to be. They also voted on a number of House of Delegates races. The results were a clean sweep for the Republican Party. In the governor’s race, Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat, and former Governor Terry McAuliffe by a margin of about two points, with Youngkin getting 50.6% to McAuliffe’s 48.7% of the vote.
(11/20/21 10:05pm)
Longwood Men’s Soccer season came to an end after a Big South Conference defeat against Gardner-Webb. The team ended in a third-place Big South standing that ties the best finish for the program since 2013. For the first time since 2018, three players were selected to with Big South All-Conference honors.
(11/20/21 9:54pm)
Men’s basketball has arrived and so have the fans. At the end of October, Longwood announced the Willett Hall attendance policies for 2021-2022. This allows fans back into the arena, which was not allowed last year due to COVID-19 mitigation.
(11/20/21 9:35pm)
Longwood Women’s Basketball returns for another season. Recently, Longwood announced the Willett Hall attendance policies for 2021-2022. This allows fans back into the arena, which was prohibited last year due to COVID-19 mitigation.
(11/20/21 9:23pm)
Quincey Urban, a sophomore Cormier Honors scholar at Longwood University, was chosen by the Student Government Association as November’s academic student of the month. Urban is double majoring in anthropology and archaeology and communication studies with a concentration in digital media and is in the process of completing extensive research in the field of archaeology.
(11/20/21 9:14pm)
Taylor Swift released her second installment of re-recordings, “Red (Taylor’s Version),” on Friday, Nov. 12, which features 30 songs including nine unreleased songs from the original album, or otherwise referred to as “From The Vault.” The highly anticipated album is heart-wrenching, disconsolate, and curiously comforting.
(11/20/21 7:26pm)
Have you ever felt self-conscious? Due to the culture and society that we are all currently living in, where social comparison is at our beck and call, being self-conscious is somewhat inevitable. A sociology course called Self & Society, that Longwood University students can enroll in, brings to light a lot of the aspects that make up a person's identity in today’s society.
(11/20/21 11:45am)
As a Longwood student, you have many opportunities to be a part of an array of clubs and organizations that suit your interests; whether that be in the arts, in sports, or in philanthropy, there is a place for you. And that is exactly what a group of Longwood students did back in 2018 when they brought Longwood wrestling back to life.
(11/15/21 3:20pm)
When it comes to public entertainment, hearing a live concert would have probably seemed impossible this time last year thanks to the pandemic. Sometimes, the sounds of voices echoing through a concert hall bring audiences together, whether the performance is in person or online. This semester, students and faculty members from the Longwood University Music Department have provided the concert experience via livestreaming and in person.
(11/08/21 3:40pm)
Eleven Greek organizations at Longwood University came together in the auditorium of Jarman Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 3, to compete in Lip Sync: The Movies That Made Us, an event sponsored by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL), which featured fraternities and sororities recreating iconic movie moments.
(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.
