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Friday, May 1, 2026

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The Setonian
A&E

Nursing Department Starts New Traditional with a Haunted Hospital

The third floor of Stevens Hall was transformed into a haunted psychiatric hospital on the night of Oct. 25. Longwood University’s Nursing Department set up this “haunted hospital” with the help of the theatre honor society Alpha Psi Omega, and for the price of four dollars, Longwood students ...



The Setonian
A&E

True Love Never Dies in NBC’s New Show ‘Dracula’

   Although it is set in the original time period of the book, 1896, this isn’t the traditional “Dracula.” This reinvention of “Dracula” is not following the original story; instead, the show presents a unique twist that is more interesting to a modern audience.    After ...







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A&E

El Dia de los Muertos Family Day

Local families gathered at the Longwood Center for Visual Arts on Saturday, Oct. 19 for el Dia de los Muertos family arts and crafts event. Students of Longwood University from various organizations helped facilitate the event. Children ranging from the ages of three to 11 got to participate in making ...




The Setonian
A&E

Modern Meets Traditional at Karnatz’s “Drone On” Recital

   As students and community members alike gradually filed into Dr. Roland Karnatz’s “Drone On” recital, a somewhat strange assortment of instruments greeted them. Sitting on a table at the front of Molnar Recital Hall Saturday night was a confusing arrangement of coke bottles, wires, ...


The Setonian
A&E

LU Faculty, Staff and Students Join in Reading Banned Books

Longwood University has celebrated the freedom to read since 2001. This year, just a few weeks after the official Banned Books Week in September, Longwood continued the tradition by holding a Banned Book Reading in Greenwood Library. Students, staff, faculty and even children of faculty stepped up to ...





Hedda Gabler
A&E

'Hedda Gabler' Astounds a Full Audience

Audience members slowly found their seats and looked upon the odd set for Longwood University Department of Theatre's first production of the 2013-2014 season, "Hedda M Gabler." It was difficult not to notice the odd stage set up. The down stage was plainly set with a couch, a chair and two ...


The Setonian
A&E

DVD Releases this Week: Neanderthals, Actors, and Singers

The Croods – A family embarks on their journey of a lifetime until a cave that has kept the world shielded from danger is destroyed. Wonderful and fascinating creatures emerge from the cave as the family makes their way across the land. These creatures will change the family’s world as they know ...



The Setonian
A&E

'Glee' Premiere Lives Up to its Title 'Love, Love, Love'

   This first episode of the fifth season of Glee begins right after the win at Regionals in the fourth season’s finale. Rachel, after finding out that she may not be awarded the part that she was auditioning for, starts the Beatles tribute with Yesterday while walking past many notable ...