The sight of four African-American young men clad in black dropped off an unconscious African-American young man, presumed dead, draped in the same attire at the emergency drive thru. The nurse in frantically asked, “Was he shot?” to one of the young men; he hesitates before responding, “No.” This ...
Harboring a modest student music scene, the university has managed to obscure another hidden gem, Christian Oliphant—otherwise known as Pure Knowledge. Now, it may be no surprise that Farmville showcases a range of artistry from bluegrass to folk to rock to classical, as stated by the town's ...
Around 30 people sat around the Lancer Cafe stage for an open mic night honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, Jan. 26. The event began with a performance by slam poet Alex Tha Great before she opened the stage to any member of the audience. To honor King, the performances ...
In the era of the #MeToo movement, the recent upheaval of countless sexual allegations against prominent figures has sparked the long overdue conversation of sexual misconduct within the workplace and the mass media. With the downfall of the well-accredited film producer Harvey Weinstein in October ...
Our days are about to be shorter and a whole lot colder, which means that everyone's favorite holidays are coming up! It also means it's time to swap out mini-skirts for ripped jeans and cropped tees for warm, fuzzy sweaters. If you're anything like me and hate the cold, it can be difficult to ...
As the seasons change, a modern cast of R&B artists are on the rise, including Daniel Caesar, H.E.R, and Syd Tha Kyd. These artists have given the public a view of their world while vividly expressing their emotions. Lyrics based on stories depicting adolescent love, bravery, life experience and ...
Bombarding the makeup industry from shadows to foundations, Rihanna has truly kept the industry on their toes. With the latest launch of her all-inclusive cosmetic line, released earlier this September 2017, Fenty Beauty certainly put the media into a major frenzy. As the highly anticipated cosmetic ...
The Look: Slim-fit, single-breasted blazer in grey with black trim and elbow patches (H&M), navy blue slim fit long-sleeve button down with white geometric floral pattern, extreme flex, dark wash skinny jeans (American Eagle Outfitters), “I am going to get shit done” graphic crew socks set in ...
Reviewing a Kendrick Lamar album feels like cracking the Da Vinci code. There is just so much to unpack, from the album cover art, to the song titles, track sequencing, theories and easter eggs hidden throughout; it’s truly a body of work in every sense. Despite the overall rankings listeners tend ...
Adaptations can run the gamut of quality. Most films take liberties with adaptions and rarely is a movie a perfect copy of a book, comic or video game. Occasionally though, a movie comes out that truly defies any and all expectations of the source material. 2003’s “The Cat in the Hat” is one of ...
Imagine a time back when Nintendo was king. The Nintendo 64 was at the top of every kids wish list so they could play new 3D games. “Super Mario 64,” “Ocarina of Time,” “Mario Kart 64,” were some of the many games taking advantage of new 3D environments. Working alongside Nintendo was a ...
Despite having a smaller scene, live music is thriving in the Farmville area as evidenced by at least one band, Joel Worford & the Old Souls. Made up of frontman Joel Worford (guitar and vocals), Chip Hale (bass) and drummer David Pruitt (drums), the musical trio recently performed Saturday ...
In theatre, the cast tends to make or break a production, regardless of lighting, music, setting and to a lesser extent the screenwriting. When a cast is truly in sync, it is wonderful to behold. Longwood University theatre department’s rendition of “Table Manners” fits in said category, with ...
Each year, Longwood University hosts Spring Weekend and Bandfest, two events that mostly focus on music. It also allows student organizations to promote themselves. Bandfest took place this past Friday and Spring Weekend was held on Saturday. Bandfest is the work of WMLU 91.3, Longwood’s student-run ...
Experiencing community theatre for the first time can be an unparalleled experience. Luckily for this writer, “Legally Blonde” held its own and managed not to let its cult film franchise down at the same time. Hosted by Waterworks Players, the musical based off the 2001 film of the same name carries ...
Adapting stories to the big screen is a time-honored tradition for animation. Walt Disney started and arguably perfected the practice and now it’s very commonplace. But, there’s a difference between adapting a 250-page novel and adapting a 36-page children’s book. While other films have had success ...
In 1995, acclaimed anime director Mamoru Oshii adapted the best-selling manga series “Ghost in the Shell” into an animated feature film. Now, with an increase in Japanese awareness in the mainstream media, Rupert Sanders, the director of “Snow White and the Huntsman” has brought the Japanese ...
In the spirit of independence, Longwood University’s theatre department allowed all the leeway to its students for it’s 11th annual ten-minute playwriting festival. The show, organized by the Creative Writing program, allows Longwood students an opportunity to direct, design and ultimately perform ...
In correspondence with "Music in your Schools" month, Longwood University’s Gamma Kappa chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota has promoted the Prince Edward County school system’s music programs, working to raise money to support them. In their latest fundraiser, students could be introduced to clean instruments ...
At it’s peak, trap music, a sub-genre of hip-hop, has ascended alongside the most popular genre’s of music in the U.S. With multiple songs dominating the Billboard Hot 100 and several of the famous namesakes selling hundreds of thousands of album copies, the growth has been inescapable compared ...
