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LCVA hosts annual Día de los Muertos family workshop

On Saturday, October 24, 2015 the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) hosted their annual Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a free family workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. As explained by the LCVA, Día de los Muertos is “often mistaken as Halloween. Day of the Dead is about remembering ...


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Longwood’s Best Dance Crew entertains for a good cause

Five groups danced like 200 people were watching on Thursday night at Longwood’s first ever Best Dance Crew competition. Jarman was packed with audience members who were ready to watch participants twerk and nae nae their way to victory. The crews performed for a good cause; breast cancer awareness ...


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The Oh Hellos and their soothing sound

In today’s society, it is often hard for musical artists to achieve a large amount of fame without the aid of a record label. Unlike Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj, artists who aren’t under a label don’t necessarily have the tools it takes to become popular, but are still worth listening to. The ...


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Falling into the fire at LCVA

The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) opened “Fire! The Resurrection of Mr. Imagination” earlier this month as a part of the ”Fall into Folk” celebration. Longwood University, a place not unfamiliar with a history of devastating fires after enduring two in the past, is hosting this ...


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The first Fishin’ Pig Funnies

It is around this time every semester when you start spotting people sleeping, crying and just generally losing their minds in the library. It’s a stressful time of year, the second half of the semester is no cake-walk and Brock Commons is filled less with the sounds of laughter and more with the ...




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“Rehearsal for Murder” is bound to be a killer time

During the month of October, people tend to gather around their televisions in order to watch Freddy, Jason, or some other creature in a mask chase down some helpless damsel who can't seem to stop tripping. We like to be a little scared, we like to try and guess “who done it.” Chris Klinger is bringing ...


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Oktoberfest music line-up preview

Aer The reggae/hip-hop band Aer will be this year’s Oktoberfest headliner. Playing on Longwood Stage at 8:15 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. The band consists of two guys, David von Mering and Carter Schultz. Coming off their hit single, Aer is set to deliver a perfect end to Saturday night, with their ...


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Jeff Buckley, an overlooked inspiration

In a society dominated by artists such as Taylor Swift and One Direction, it is difficult for songwriters of equal or greater talent to achieve the same level of fame if they don’t adhere to the conventions of today’s popular music. According to Rolling Stone magazine, Jeff Buckley is considered ...


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‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ brings dark comedy to Longwood

Miriam Loya, Jamie Rule and Baylee Holloran all sat around a table at Java City looking tired but determined. In the midst of tech week for their show, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, they had taken the time to discuss the production that the rest of the cast and crew and they have been working on since the ...


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‘Cover Drive’ Exceeds cover band expectations

The most recent band to play at Longwood was Cover Drive, an exciting Barbados-based group, featuring vocalist Amanda Reifer, guitarist Barry Hill, bass guitarist Jamar Harding and backup vocalist and percussionist Thomas “T-Ray” Armstrong. They work in several different genres, including reggae ...



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The 2015 MTV VMA’S: Recapping a confusing, yet beautiful mess

This year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were very highly anticipated. With a mix of the outrageous Miley Cyrus hosting, the Twitter feud between Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift brewing, and Justin Bieber’s comeback, no one knew what to expect when the cameras went live (with a cursing delay) on Sunday ...


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Pitch Perfect: A sisterhood of song

Sisterhood is a vital part of the Longwood University experience. Whether it’s at sorority that feels like a home away from home, or just a randomly assigned roommate who turns into a best friend. Everyone finds where they belong in a different way, if you happen to find a group of people who you ...




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Calendar of Events: April 9th-April 14th

A Midsummer Night’s Dream:                                     April 9-11, 7 p.m. & April 12, 3 p.m. CSTAC                                                              WMLU ...


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Spring Weekend Schedule

Friday April 10th, 2015        Bandfest  Sponsored by WMLU 4pm                                  Oozeball ...


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Perry’s Stellar Performance Leaves Crowd on their Feet

Even with the abnormally chilly temperatures this weekend, students and faculty filed into Molnar Recital Hall for the Senior Recital of Ms. Kathryn Perry. Perry is a soprano vocalist majoring in music and is a sister of Sigma Alpha Iota. The evening featured five different selections from various composers ...