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Thursday, January 29, 2026

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Blackwell Talk Series Kicks Off with Coffee Tasting

   Each year since the fall semester of 2009, Longwood University has held what has come to be known as the “Blackwell Talk Series.”    The series is a forum where faculty and graduate students may present research and blooming ideas to their colleagues ...


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also teaches as an Elliott Assistant Professor of English at Sydney in the creative writing department, specifically focusing on poetry and American literature. His reading included many excerpts from the “Nine Acres” collection, which contains a total of

   “It’s about learning art skills as well as life skills,” said Emily Grabiec, curator of education for the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA), of the center’s ART Kids Program.    On a more detailed level, the program of nearly a decade ...








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Poet Nathaniel Perry First of Authors Series to Present

   As one of the first literature speakers of the school year, Nathaniel Perry will present and discuss his award-winning poetry on Monday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. in Wygal Auditorium. Perry, who currently works as Elliot Assistant Professor at Hampden-Sydney College, published his collection ...


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Back to School Bingo Night Spins into Success

   Lancer Productions' Back to School Bingo took place in Blackwell on Friday, Aug. 30 and played host to over 170 people. Jeffrey Reason, director of Late Night Programming, organized and ran the event with Director of Spirit Natalie Joseph. Also helping out ...


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J. Fergeson Gallery – Profile

   On the edge of downtown Main Street of Farmville, Va., amongst the furniture and antique shops, there is an orange building – peculiar in comparison to the muted tones of the old factory buildings and abandoned brick structures. When walking up the stairs, ...


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Small Town Does Not Mean Small Chains: Farmville Food Options

Believe it or not, there is more than just corn, potatoes and carrots in Farmville. As a small town, Farmville obviously doesn’t have hundreds of options for food; the helpful part of living in a small town, though, is that almost everything is within walking distance (or deliverable). On campus students ...


How to Avoid the Freshman 15
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How to Avoid the Freshman Fifteen in Farmville

Being in college may seem like the time to let go of calorie fears and to stuff yourself with take- out pizza, soda and all the French fries D-Hall can offer; however, finding the healthy alternatives may be easier than you think. If you’re low on money, as the average college student tends to be, ...


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Declare Yourself Undeclared: There is No Rush to Pick a Major Now

Starting college is filled with firsts for many incoming freshmen. First time living away from family, first time calling a teacher “Professor” instead of another title, first time doing laundry without a mother or father double checking the load. But for more than some, it is the first time thinking, ...


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Living With A Roomate

Having a roommate sounds exciting at first, right? There’s always someone to talk to about your day, to check if your outfit looks good and to watch your favorite TV shows with. For most students, the roommate situation tends to start out very well for the first month, maybe even more. But then the ...


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When a Tsunami, a Haunting, the Mob and a Case Mix Together

“The Impossible” – What would you do if you were separated from your family when a tsunami hits? This film follows such a story of a family on holiday in Thailand during the flooding from the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. When husband and wife are separated, each desperately ...


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Copycat Killers and Episode Shuffling Occur in 'Hannibal'

 Going into week three, I have to say that “Potage,” the third episode of “Hannibal,” was the strongest episode of the season yet. Rather than investigating another killer with artistic panache, the episode focuses on Abigail Hobbs — daughter of ...