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Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas as a Category 1 storm on Sept. 14, devastating the areas it hit. Within just a couple of hours, 600,000 people were left without electricity, according to Elite Daily.
“The division of language, and how that can be positive or negative”. That’s how Garrett Reese, senior year student at Longwood described “Translations”.
Quite a few famous directors have made their way into more family friendly fare after making a name for themselves in more mature genres. Danny Boyle, Sam Raimi, Martin Scorsese and Robert Rodriguez all started in the hard R department before venturing into kiddy fare. Now horror director Eli Roth (“Knock Knock”, “The Green Inferno”, “Hostel”) has followed in their footsteps with “The House With A Clock In Its Walls”.
It was a comfortable September afternoon in Farmville, VA, as the Longwood men's soccer team hosted Robert Morris. The sun peeked out of the clouds from time to time and it was 80 degrees outside.
Chicago native Noname really differs from other rappers. Instead of going into the studio and creating beats beforehand, she uses live music and normal studio production to get her thoughts across. She’s collaborated with artists such as Chance the Rapper and Saba. After releasing her mixtape in 2016, she now releases “Room 25,” her debut album. “Room 25” is a spectacular album, with great production and storytelling throughout.
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In this week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, Associate Director of Conduct and Integrity Jen Fraley and University Clery and Title IX Coordinator Lindsey Moran gave a presentation on Title IX. The presentation gave information on the resources, elements and policies of Title IX.
In the Trump era where fake news is at its peak, fake viewership certainly is as well. In a time where viewership, likes, follows and posed-validation equates to online success, YouTube has managed to be the accredited source to this claim. Needless to say, the Google pillared company has utilized its platform to surpass immense competitors such as Instagram and Facebook.
With U.S midterm elections coming up on Nov. 6, it's important to be educated on voting rights. Many people don't vote in midterm elections or elections that aren't related to the presidential elections.
His office in Tabb Hall is filled with his prized possessions. A framed jacket given to him as a gift from then president of Venezuela with the colors of the country’s flag sits propped up against the wall under the window. A black motorcycle helmet rests on his shelf with the Venezuela, Spain and United States flags printed on the top and on either side. Directly below it sits a small, six-inch tall trophy holding a tennis ball, fitting perfectly in the cup between the tiny handles.
In 1987, audiences were wowed by the original “Predator” film. Not because it was anything truly groundbreaking, more so because it seemed like something could actually kill Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now, the original film is remembered fondly as a big, brash and gory action blockbuster. But as the years went on and Predators kept returning to the cinema, the quality of their escapades began to drop. Now Shane Black’s “The Predator” is here to, hopefully, show these killers can still... kill.
Somber and coated in shades of white and brown, “White Boy Rick” is the latest in the based on a true story genre to cover the life of a drug kingpin. The angle of this story however, is the fact that Rick was sentenced to life in prison after running a cocaine ring in Detroit in excess of eight kilograms, at the age of just seventeen. It’s a story ripe for film and it mostly succeeds.
Russ is a rapper out of New Jersey who’s one of the new age rappers that combines singing with his rapping. His first album “There’s Really a Wolf” received mixed reception from his audience. “Zoo” is Russ’s second attempt to grab more people’s attention and to become one of the most popular artists out there. Does “Zoo” succeed or is it a failed attempt?
In response to Nike’s 30th anniversary Just Do It campaign starring Colin Kaepernick, people are burning their apparel that belongs to the brand. The campaign surrounded the slogan “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything” - a reference to Kaepernick’s career.
In this time of politics, it's no surprise people are very divided in their beliefs. It's also becoming more common for news outlets to cater more towards one side or the other.
In an effort to celebrate Farmville's place in American history, a new obelisk was revealed by Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV on Friday, Sept. 14.
The Citizen Leadership Institute (CLI) started its second year at Longwood University after its curriculum has been revamped from last year, according to Laura Parker, assistant director of leadership development and programs, facilitator of CLI.
Each fall, thousands of students move within the 7.3 square mile town of Farmville, VA to attend Longwood University. Generating mass exposure for its “small and close-knit community” according to its online history and overview page, Longwood has experienced an enrollment increase with over 4,399 undergraduates, leaving residential life a major concern.
In the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting this week, Director of the Lancer Card Center Crissy Sampier gave a presentation on the services the Lancer Card Center provides and the importance of keeping credit holder data safe.
As Hurricane Florence is gearing up to hit Virginia later this week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency on Saturday, Sept. 8 in response to to the anticipation of then Tropical Storm Florence.
