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In SGA: Resolution for new intercultural center passed
(04/17/19 9:10pm)
In this week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, President Josh Darst read a resolution for a new intercultural center to come to Longwood’s campus.
FACES food pantry relocating next to YMCA
(04/14/19 11:21am)
Farmville’s local food pantry, FACES, is moving from its current location at North South Street to Commerce Road next to the Southside Virginia Family YMCA, according to President of FACES Ellery Sedgwick.
The Reel Life: "Hellboy" (2019)
(04/12/19 10:37pm)
Despite maintaining a relatively obscure existence, "Hellboy" (2019) is not Hellboy’s first foray into mainstream entertainment. He’s guest-starred in video games like “Injustice 2,” had a few direct to video animated films and was the subject of two PG-13 films in the early 2000s from Guillermo del Toro.
The Reel Life: "Missing Link"
(04/12/19 8:41pm)
With a studio like Laika Studios, it's difficult to know where to set expectations. While none of their movies are bad, there is a stark difference between “Coraline” and “The Boxtrolls.” So, anyone going into “Missing Link” wondering what to expect would be forgiven if they didn’t have the highest expectations, despite the studio’s illustrious history.
Lacrosse team aims for number two seed in conference tournament
(04/12/19 7:32pm)
After an out-of-conference schedule where the Longwood lacrosse team went 3-7, the Lancers won two key conference games and continue to seek more. Longwood currently sits third in the Big South conference standings with a 2-1 record after losing to conference powerhouse High Point University and narrowly beating both Radford University and Gardner-Webb University.
Khalid shows uniqueness in “Free Spirit”
(04/12/19 4:45pm)
Khalid got his fame from the hit single “Location” in 2017 and has since had recent releases that receive a lot of praise, leaving his audience to anticipate what he'll put out next. “Free Spirit”, Khalid’s sophomore album, has an impressive production but the lack of upbeat songs and originality makes this album a little bit of a letdown.
CBI tournament served as "launching pad" toward future
(04/12/19 3:29pm)
Longwood men's basketball made their first postseason appearance as a Division I program after hosting a first-round game of the 2019 College Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournament on March 20.
Stereotypes of black women in entertainment need to end
(04/12/19 10:41am)
After receiving a code violation during the U.S. Open final tennis match for breaking her racket, professional tennis player Serena Williams argued with the referee, calling him a “thief.”
In SGA: 2019-2020 fiscal year budget approved
(04/11/19 7:32pm)
In this week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, organizations had the opportunity to appeal their budgets after allocation hearings held on March 29 and 30 by the Student Finance Committee (SFC).
Approved convocation center to be new home for Longwood basketball programs
(04/10/19 12:55pm)
Longwood men’s and women’s basketball is set to have a new home court, as an official announcement Wednesday confirmed the planned construction of the Joan Perry Brock Center directly between Willett Hall and Dorrill Dining Hall.
Beyoncé introduces footwear line with Adidas
(04/09/19 11:04pm)
Well-known musical artists like Kanye West, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams have made names for themselves outside their music careers, so was only a matter of time until Beyoncé jumped on the bandwagon to branch her talents within another prosperous industry: footwear.
Response to "There is a lack of diversity in Greek Life"
(04/07/19 1:16pm)
An opinions piece published last week had many greek organizations asking themselves, “were we really so unsupportive of underrepresented groups?" Had we missed something that could be tied back to almost all of our individual organizations central tenets?
The Reel Life: "Shazam!"
(04/05/19 7:19pm)
Superheroes are completely stupid - even the more realistic ones are built upon the idea that regular, everyday humans can have the power of flight, invisibility and impeccable beach bodies.
Anonymuz shows he is a threat in “ There Is No Threat”
(04/05/19 5:42pm)
Anonymuz is a rapper who hails from Broward County, Florida. While he is not well know, he has been putting out work since 2012. His most recent EP “Urameshi” showed some incredible talent and how demonstrated he can fit in today’s era of rap. Now he’s released “There Is No Threat,” his second studio album. It's a great album with some very good features that compliment him well. He also produces some of the good sounding tracks on the album.
Diversity in Greek Life is an important but complex discussion
(04/05/19 1:08pm)
Last week, the Rotunda published a piece on Greek Life not being diverse enough. Davina Applewhite made a fair point and I agree Greek life is not as diverse as it could be, but there are a few key facts I’d like to bring to light as part of the complexity of the discussion.
The entertainment industry is wrong to promote abuse
(04/05/19 12:10pm)
One in three adolescents in America fall victim to sexual, physical, verbal or emotional dating abuse, according to Do Something. This abusive behavior can be a result of a few different circumstances, including children seeing abuse in their homes, being abused themselves or even absorbing media that promotes and normalizes abuse in relationships.
"Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill: A Musical Voyage" preview
(04/05/19 11:44am)
Berlin and Broadway are two places you most likely wouldn’t associate with each other. Not only are the two different by definition - a country versus a stretch of road - they’re hundreds of miles apart, separating them physically and ideologically.
In SGA: Compensation for executive members approved
(04/04/19 10:50am)
In this week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, discussions about changing conference funding for organizations and compensation for executive members of SGA were held.
Club Swim represented at nationals for first time in eight years
(04/04/19 8:49am)
For the first time in eight years, Longwood University Swim Club made an appearance on the national stage after sophomore Jacob Auerbach and freshman Sam Farmer competed in the Club Swim Nationals at Ohio State University from March 30 to March 31.
