The pumping African music emanating from Jarman Auditorium Tuesday night seemed wildly out of place with the snow coming down outside and set the tone for the absurdity of the stunts that the troupe executed throughout the performance. The evening began with the troupe hopping ...
The Longwood Company of Belly Dance presented their spring show titled “Mosaic” on Saturday in Jarman Auditorium. The show featured countless original routines choreographed by the dancers themselves as well as fun collaborations, a dance performed by the beginners and countless solos. ...
If you grew up in Richmond or the surrounding areas, chances are you've heard of Melissa Chase. She has been one of the top Virginia radio personalities for 10 years. Her ever present enthusiasm in the face of the ungodly wee hours of the morning have accompanied many school and work commutes. Chase ...
In December 2013, Gennady Stolyarov II, a transhumanist activist, published a book titled “Death is Wrong.” "Death is Wrong" is a children’s book promoting “indefinite human life extension.” Now, Stolyarov has begun an IndieGoGo campaign, which began ...
Simply by reading the program for Friday’s Percussion Ensemble Recital, it was difficult to know what to expect. Three of Longwood University’s ensembles performed, including Lancer Steel, the Concert Percussion Ensemble and the Lancer Stampede Drumline. The three ensembles ...
Longwood’s choral department presented a jam-packed concert centered around the theme, “All Nature Sings” on Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman auditorium. The concert featured Pitch Perfect, Lady Joan’s, High Street Harmony, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Choir, along ...
Longwood University’s Jazz Ensemble B kicked off their winter concert on Thursday in Jarman Auditorium with a leisurely piece by Chris Gordon titled “Blue Rain.” The song featured a relaxing blues melody carried throughout almost every instrument at one point. Before moving into their next piece, ...
In recent months, shootings and related crimes have gripped the nation’s attention and flared tempers across the country. With the death of several young, unarmed individuals has come a surge of retaliation against legislation regarding everything from arms and ammunition to self-defense ...
Everyone needs a break, especially college students. On this tight knit, quaint campus, many may feel suffocated by being surrounded by others 24/7. Let’s be honest; this is a small campus. Odds are that if you need a breather, you physically have to make time to step out. Wherever you ...
1. “La Vie Boheme” is the “Party Rock Anthem” of the theatre world … and it’s extremely overplayed. 2. You don’t want to be “that guy” who announces how long until the next day’s call while everyone is having fun at cast party. 3. When your friends come see a show they don’t like, ...
Broad Street in Richmond bustles with hip college students, foodies and art enthusiasts on the first Friday of each month. The cinderblock city walls have become an artistic outlet, and those walls now hold more evidence of the artistry of Richmond locals. “First Fridays,” as it is ...
From it’s very first episode to the most recent one this past Sunday, the smash hit “True Detective” has tantalized viewers with its dark and intriguing plot as well as its unique styles. So far, HBO’s new addition to its catalog of gritty and critically acclaimed shows has amassed ...
“Thor: The Dark World”: Based on Marvel’s comic book superhero Thor, this movie brings to life the battles fought to save Earth and the Nine Realms from an enemy that predates the entire universe. Thor leads battles to save the universe but is set back when Malekith makes a reappearance ...
*Warning, there are spoilers within this article!* Adventure Time is much more than a simple cartoon. Sure, there are plenty of pointless episodes where Jake the Dog and Finn the Human fight crime in their explosively colorful world of Ooo. However, older viewers, ...
This week on ‘Girls,’ Hannah waits at a fancy restaurant to hold an interview with Patti LuPone. Hannah, proud of herself, makes this enormously clear to the twenty-something waitress, who disappointingly has no idea who LuPone is. Wait; does anyone know who Patti LuPone is anymore? ...
Schoolboy Q has come to be known as the bucket hat wearing, slippery tongued, course rhyming flow member of current hip-hop king, Kendrick Lamar’s, Top Dawg Entertainment (T.D.E.) label. Over the past half year, Schoolboy Q has garnered significant buzz for his latest album, “Oxymoron.” ...
Audience members filed into Jarman Auditorium on Tuesday night, probably expecting another typical concert with the usual mix of classical and modern songs, dynamic swells and generic melodies. But they were wrong, so, so wrong. After a quick tuning note was played, Conductor ...
“Diana”: Princess Diana of Wales was one of the most iconic women in the world. Her work for human rights and awareness of the struggles in Africa opened up eyes around the world. She was not only a princess but a role model and a life changer for so many. This documentary follows ...
After two nights of cancelled shows due to the infamous “snowmageddon,” the Longwood University Theatre Department was finally able to put on their debut performance of “The Trojan Women” on Saturday night at 7 p.m. As the crowd waited for the show to begin, many remarks ...
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Or it was. Sunday night at midnight, WMLU revealed the lineup for Bandfest 2014. The theme for this year’s Bandfest is Good Vibes, and it will feature performances by Andy Jordan, Noiseheads, Daylight, MURS, Unwritten Law, SOJA and JACT. ...
