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The results are in… Spring Weekend 2015 Lineup

On March 19th, the Lancer Productions hosted their weekly #ThirdThursday concert in the Lankford Student Union Ballroom with 50 students in attendance. Sam Lee is an American Rock and Soul artist was this week’s performer who performed a variety of songs that the crowd seemed to love. This was also ...





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“Black, Brown and Beige” Warmed Hearts of the Audience

Even with snow on the ground and sub-zero temperatures, on Friday night the Music Department hosted the concert “Black, Brown and Beige,” which was sponsored by Justin Reed and the Moton Museum. This concert featured solo and group performances by Lisa Edwards-Burrs, Naima Burrs, Timothy Holley ...






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A Preview inside The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

For the most part, people don’t sing songs about murder and cannibalism. In the dreary world of “Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”, arguably one of the darkest musicals around, this idea is changed. It’s a twisted tale about a man who has lost everything and embarks on a life of ...



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Artificial/Life Opens at LCVA

The Longwood Center for Visual Arts was filled to the brim on Friday night with folks of all ages coming to check out the newest exhibit “Artificial/Life.” The dual exhibit is comprised of the work of three artists, all of which used their pieces to ask questions about genuine human experience in ...


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Katy Perry SLAYS the 2015 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Katy Perry rocked the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday night at the 2015 Super Bowl. As we were warned by Perry herself, during a pre-Super Bowl press conference, Katy said “jaws will drop” during her 13 minute performance, and they did. The performance started out with ...


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Honors College students showcase work in Bedford

As a lover of the classic candid shot and a striking, raw portrait, not so surprisingly, I enjoyed the photography and overall feel of the “Multi-Disciplinary Exhibition” ‘Expresion Creativa.’  The exhibition featured photography, handmade posters and a timeline regarding the history of ...


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Busy Start to the Semester for Arts, Music, and Theatre

As the first few weeks of the spring semester are underway, the arts programs are getting into full swing with their numerous art shows, concerts and plays. The first of these events is the newest art exhibition coming to the Longwood Center for the Visuals Arts on Feb. 6 with the Opening Reception ...


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Season Two of Broad City Surrounded by Hype

The premiere of the second season of “Broad City” was surrounded by a lot of hype. The first season was a huge surprise success. So much so that Comedy Central ordered a third season of the show just hours before the second season had even begun. With all of this recognition there was the worry ...


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“Yes Please” Doesn’t Live Up to Expectations

Reading “Yes Please” was like going to see your best friend perform in a bad play. You sit there in the darkened theatre and you really try to like it, because you love your best friend. You can’t help it, the show is bad and your best friend is bad too. So you do what any good friend would do, ...


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New Roommate Increases Tensions on Thermostat Control Relations

With the combination of a new roommate and plummeting temperatures, this past week, the battle for control in room 201 A has finally reached its boiling point. Randomly assigned roommates Kelly Fisher and Diana Blake have been fighting a bitter battle for control of the thermostat in their shared apartment ...



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Choirs Impressed Audience with Fall Concert

On Tuesday, Nov. 24 the Longwood University Choirs took the stage for their fall concert entitled “Together We Rise.” This semester the Women’s and Men’s Choirs were joined by special guests Lady Joan’s, Pitch Perfect and High Street Harmony who started off the concert with their renditions ...


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The Student-Run Production

The sound of laughter can be heard from inside the doors. As the door opens, the laughter and chatter from eight people becomes louder. The air is thicker in the room and the overhead lights are turned on above the rows of blue seats surrounded by the black walls and floor. It’s the beginning of a ...