Alternative Breaks at Longwood University is a student run, service oriented organization that allows students to see new places, help people and reflect upon their knowledge that they had encountered. These trips take place throughout winter break and or spring break. Some of the past trips the organization ...
Ross Szabo is a mental health speaker who had stories of his own, allowing him to share his perspective on the subject with a small audience on Nov. 1 in Jarman Hall at 8 p.m. Szabo was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was in high school, about three years after the traumatic death of his best ...
Freshman Alexis King, from Louisa County, started her first job at Dorrill Dining Hall upon her arrival at Longwood and applied to the work study program. Finally, on Aug. 16 King found herself moving in two days prior to the official freshman move-in day. On an average week King works seven hours for ...
The night before Halloween Longwood University’s students and Farmville residents gathered in Jarman auditorium to hear the famous ghost stories told by Dr. James Jordan at 8 p.m. Even though the stories are told annually, it is still a tradition that students look forward to in the fall. Throughout ...
This past Halloween weekend, Longwood’s Student Nursing Association (SNA) hosted their annual Haunted Hospital on the second floor of Stevens Hall. The hospital featured a dimly lit maze populated with nursing students and their victims. Some aspects left people who attended the maze with a chilling, ...
Freshman business major Noah Petralia travelled from Switzerland to Farmville after being offered an opportunity to play tennis. After talking with Longwood’s men’s tennis coach, Petralia wanted to come to Longwood because of the coach’s motivation. Playing tennis has been a part of Petralia’s ...
Do you ever look at your bank account and ask yourself the question, “Where did all of my money go?” Do you ever wonder how you are going to deal with finances when college is over? Well ask no further, because Longwood University has an on campus resource called The Center for Financial Responsibility ...
It was finally that time of year when the leaves start falling and the booths start filling up with Longwood organizations, selling handmade trinkets, food, t-shirts, paintings, food and much more. It's the time when Mortar Board works closely with Longwood’s Student Engagement to put on the annual ...
One of the leading causes of death to Americans, especially those over the age of 65 is the Alzheimer’s Disease according to Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program with the Bright Focus Foundation. Many Americans are affected by this disease or know someone who is; many families have lost loved ones ...
Senior psychology major Hunter Worsham aspires to become a pediatric clinical psychologist and plans to work with children in a psychiatric hospital. “I’ve always loved kids and worked with kids and I’ve always found it to be really interesting. I thought it would be a fun career and I would still ...
The air was crisp and the moon was shining on Oct. 16 on Iler field, which was filled with students waiting to hear Dr. James Jordan share the history of Longwood. Jordan’s bonfire is a longstanding tradition at Longwood, and the event typically has a full audience. “I’ve heard it 12-13 times. ...
With almost every seat full, awaiting the slam poet most recognizable for “OCD,” a poem that went viral in 2013 and is now considered one of the most- viewed videos on YouTube. The audience’s energy was lively and excited to hear the National Poetry Slam Champion, Neil Hilborn. On Oct. 15 at 7:30 ...
The Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (F.A.C.E.S) was founded in 1981, and 2016 marks 35 years in operation. They have had five different locations, and countless volunteers since F.A.C.E.S opened its doors. With people helping to unload food trucks and volunteers filling bags of non- perishable ...
Five years ago, if you had walked down Main St. of Farmville and stopped at the two hundredth block, across the street from where Uptown Coffee Café now sits, you would have seen an old, unused building that had burned from the inside out. Now, the building has been renovated and is almost comparatively ...
Farmville, Va. is an area steeped in history, and this is best reflected in the myriad of landmarks around the area. From serving as a backdrop to the twilight of the Civil War to fostering a generation of activists demanding equal rights in education, Farmville has played ...
Most people ask, “Where in the world is Farmville, Va.?” It’s a question that most likely won't be asked after the 2016 vice presidential debate occurs. Farmville is the heart of Virginia and the home to Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College. “My favorite part about being in Farmville ...
Since transferring from East Tennessee State University to Longwood University, freshman Mairin Williams settled into Farmville as a communication studies major concentrating in digital media. Williams realized Longwood was a better fit because it offered significantly smaller class sizes with professors ...
Fellow Lancers, families, faculty and staff gathered in Jarman Auditorium to witness the mock presidential debate hosted by the College Democrats of Longwood and the College Republicans of Longwood on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Before each party made their opening statements, Kyle Dobry spoke as a representative ...
“Education can be many things, but fundamentally it is nothing less than mental adventure,” explained Michael Dirda. Dirda proudly received a Pulitzer Prize for his columns and was an editor for The Washington Post Book World. He came to Longwood University to speak to students on Sept. 19 about, ...
What does it mean when a new election is underway for our country? Change? Opportunity? These are things that come to mind when electing a new president and vice president into office every four years. On Saturday, Longwood University President W. Taylor Reveley IV hosted, “Up Close and Presidential,” ...
