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In 1975, the rock band Television convinced Hilly Kristal, owner of legendary NYC music club CBGBs, to allow rock artists to perform on their stage. After this Television, Patti Smith, Blondie, and Talking Heads became regular performers at the club. Then-unknown “street rock” outfit Ramones opened for Television that same year. Street rock became punk rock, and a new musical era was born.
January 15, 2023, saw the release of HBO’s live action adaptation of Naughty Dog’s award-winning video game series “The Last of Us.” The show so far has been met with praise from both fans of the games, newcomers to the series, and critics and praise that I personally feel is deserved. From the set-production, videography, and acting “The Last of Us” has been a phenomenal show and remained consistent throughout its run so far. Pedro Pascal being the standout in my eyes, as he adds layers to Joel we haven’t seen in the game and brings a sense of vulnerability that was never shown. While the show has been mostly faithful in its adaptation of the game, there have been changes, ranging from small locations to whole new storylines being added. Episode three being the standout as the whole episode is dedicated to two minor characters from the game being Bill and Frank. A whole article could be written about episode three, but even though this isn’t a review I highly implore everyone to watch episode three, it’s in my eye’s perfect storytelling.
Longwood’s theater production’s rendition of the comedic tragedy “Crimes of the Heart” was both a joy to watch and a significant improvement from their last performance “Much Ado about Nothing.” With spectacular performances from the six actors, wonderful staging from the production crew, and a beautiful set design, that not only took my breath away, but really places you in this 1970’s era home in the Mississippi countryside. The production should be considered a remarkable success and should bring pride to those who contributed to its creation.
(Farmville, VA) – The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office at Longwood University has been awarded a grant totaling $135,625 through the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) in partnership with the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF). Longwood is one of only six universities in the Commonwealth to receive this grant.
It has been nearly four months since the C.H.A.N.G.E. coalition met with President Taylor Reveley IV in the N.H. Scott Multicultural Center for an hours-long conversation about their open letter and list of demands. Since that meeting, there has been an interaction with key members of the Board of Visitors, a protest at the most recent meeting of the Board, and more conversations at the SGA about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. All of this has spurred conversations between students and administration officials on the ‘Longwood Experience’ for students and faculty/staff members of color. Two of these officials, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Larissa Smith and Vice President of Student Affairs Cam Patterson (‘10, ‘17), have been in the room for it all and spoke to The Rotunda on what the next steps are going forward.
Many people, myself included, were excited to see what the next generation of Pokémon could bring especially after the release of Legends Arceus. The games were announced to be the series’ first step into open world, a request fans had been asking for years. We had gotten a feel of what an open world Pokémon game would be like with Legends Arceus having its open zone areas and Sword and Shields with its wild areas. Although, those were just a taste of what a fully open world Pokémon game would be like.
Coming off a 4-13 record in 2021, the expectations for the New York Giants were low. So incredibly low that even projecting a sub-6-win season in 2022 labeled you an “optimist living in New York.” The firings of Head Coach Joe Judge, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham left doubt about the future, but one thing was certain. The Giants were officially entering an era of rebuilding. Giants owner John Mara would spend little time finding his Head Coach, hiring former Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll just 3 weeks after an unsuccessful 2021 season. As a fan, I loved this pick. The Giants had been bad for nearly a decade now, and I was exhausted. Daboll embodies hard-nosed football with a bit of swagger which is exactly what I thought New York was lacking.
The DC Extended Universe, or DCEU, is nearing its end. The fate of the cinematic universe of brooding antiheroes, bubbly crusaders, and somewhat heroic supervillains was confirmed in Dec. 2022 by Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD). There had been concerns over the state of the DCEU earlier in the past year when it was announced that the HBOMax streaming exclusive, “Batgirl”, had been canceled despite almost being completed, due to the CEO of WBD David Zaslav having little faith in the project turning a profit. After the exit of Walter Hamada, in part due to the cancellation of “Batgirl”, Peter Safran and James Gunn were named as co-CEOs of DC Studios, a division of WBD, and answerable directly to Zaslav. Safran, a producer and manager of some note for his association with “The Conjuring”franchise, will primarily focus on the production and financing of films and television series for DC Films. While Gunn, who served as both writer and director for “The Suicide Squad”and “Peacemaker”, will be primarily concerned with the creative side of the division, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
(Farmville, VA) – The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office at Longwood University has been awarded a grant totaling $135,625 through the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) in partnership with the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF). Longwood is one of only six universities in the Commonwealth to receive this grant.
Kevin Feige, pioneering president of Marvel Studios and the visionary behind the billion-dollar Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently stated on “The Movie Business Podcast” that the cultural phenomenon of superhero movies will not slow down anytime soon.
The rise of SZA, while a fairly slow burn, has been incredible to witness. Debuting in 2017 with R&B Bible ‘Ctrl’, followed by successful features on ‘What Lovers Do’ by Maroon 5, ‘Homemade Dynamite’ by Lorde, and most notably ‘Kiss Me More’ with Doja Cat, SZA has cemented herself as an icon in both the Pop and R&B genres. Therefore, the hype and fanfare surrounding her sophomore album ‘SOS’ was incredibly widespread.
“The Owl House” is an animated fantasy comedy show on The Disney Channel created by Dana Terrace. It premiered Jan. 10, 2020 and received positive to moderate reviews from audiences and critics as season one started airing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An animal's diet can tell a lot about how that animal lives, from its high-traffic feeding locations to its preferred type of food. These complex dietary strategies have evolved over time and have been specialized to meet each animal's needs.
2018 saw one of the most bizarre, violent, and yet beautiful manga series to have ever been published in Shonen Jump. That series being Chainsaw Man, created by Tatsuki Fujimoto previously known for his manga Fire Punch.
Black Adam, the latest superhero epic from Warner Brothers Discovery, was released in theaters on October 21st of this year. Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Black Adam introduced a new wave of characters to the DCEU and marked the film debut for the Justice Society. But you, dear reader, are probably asking, “how was the film?” and “is it good?” If I were to describe the film in a single word, I would call it “fun.”
Midnights by Taylor Swift, which indeed came out at midnight on October 21, has been such a knock out of the park within the music industry. I don’t even think Taylor Swift herself knew how much of an effect this new pop album would have on those who have listened to it.
It’s 1955, you're dancing to Oogum Boogum Song by Brenton Wood on your record player while twirling around in your daisy yellow teacup dress dusting everything in sight. You're dancing your heart out, and all of a sudden you hear nothing. You think the record player must have stalled and as you walk over to check, it starts up again but goes faster and faster until it’s looping and all you hear is noise. It scares you and as you go to turn it off, a broken tune you recognize comes out. You don’t know where it came from or what memory it’s from but all you feel is terrified. That is how Don’t Worry Darling makes you feel, scared of the future, confused out of your mind and almost completely unable to connect the dots until the end is near.
1984 saw the release of Sandra Cisneros’ first novel The House on Mango Street. This book follows the life of 12-year-old Mexican American, Esperanza Cordero, and tackles classism, racism, sexism, growing up, and responsibility.
The movement for change on campus started on Sept. 22, as students stood in solidarity with Black UVA following a hate crime on campus. Next came an open letter read to the Student Government Association (SGA), 13 demands introduced by the C.H.A.N.G.E. Coalition, and then on Oct. 13, a meeting with Longwood’s President W. Taylor Reveley IV.
The movement for change on campus started on Sept. 22, as students stood in solidarity with Black UVA following a hate crime on campus. Next came an open letter read to the Student Government Association (SGA), 13 demands introduced by the C.H.A.N.G.E. Coalition, and then on Oct. 13, a meeting with Longwood’s President W. Taylor Reveley IV.
