On Thursday, June 25, No. 23 round draft pick Kyri Washington officially signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox organization, finalizing his decision to exit the world of Division I baseball and Longwood University a year early. Washington is leaving behind studying his degree in Business Administration ...
Lisa Edwards-Burrs is just finishing up her first full year as an assistant voice professor here at Longwood University. She is no stranger to life as a professor as she also taught voice at Virginia State University. She describes her teaching style as "direct but supportive, cheerful but firm, ...
Tears were cried, hugs were embraced and numerous kind words were spoken as family, friends and fellow Lancers gathered together to mourn the loss of AJ Hadsell. A candlelight vigil was held in the Health and Wellness Center for AJ, who went missing on March 2 during spring break and never returned. With ...
A bright, warm and sunny day welcomed over a hundred people who decided to come out and walk for a cause. Hosted by Alpha Gamma Delta, Miles for Melissa had students come out to donate and pledge to not drink and drive in the memory of one of Longwood’s own, Melissa Haislip. To start the walk off, ...
What is love? Love is an intense feeling of affection; you can’t help whom you love, it sort of just happens. Love has no gender, no disability, no race and no age.It is just about two people who care deeply for one another. Longwood University’s Student Diversity and Inclusion Council recreated ...
In celebration of youth art month, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts hosted the artwork of area students. From pre-k to high school seniors, over 1,500 students got a chance to see their artwork displayed proudly, and patrons got the opportunity to see the work of some very talented young artists. As ...
It’s that time of year again where food, booths, live music and the company of great friends takes over Longwood University’s campus. Spring Weekend came and went from the music to the traditions, such as everyone’s favorite Oozeball sponsored by the Longwood Ambassadors, to the picnic-style food ...
There were lights, no cameras, a lot of cheering and incredible talents. The Kappa Delta sorority hosted the Miss Longwood with junior Aubrey Duignam and sophomore Amanda Varnes MCing it. The money donated and raised will go towards their local philanthropy, Madeline’s House. They also have other ...
Featuring dishes from all over the world, students and faculty were treated to a one of a kind feast Thursday evening. Three teams, French, German and Spanish, faced off against each other in a culinary cook-off. They showcased not only international gourmet cuisine, but also a love and appreciation ...
This past Saturday, March 28, was Longwood University’s annual day of service, called The Big Event. As the days led up to the event, all around campus, people were encouraged to “be a part of something great.” The event started early in the morning, at 9:00 a.m., and participants who did not ...
Throughout the weekend, Main Street was constantly crowded, as hundreds of people came and went to Riverside Park, for The Last Stand, an event Farmville put on to celebrate Virginia’s 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The weekend of events, that came to Farmville, Virginia, on March 28 and March ...
It was the month of March in 2008. Lauren Bush was five years old and experiencing some bruising that did not go away. In addition, she was experiencing leg pain and was having some vision problems. Her mom called the eye doctor and was told, “Probably pink eye, I’ll call in a prescription.” But ...
Tickets were completely sold out. Every single seat was taken, to the point that chairs had to be added alongside the aisles. Students, both Greek and non-Greek came out to witness a Longwood tradition. A night of humor, music and dancing was in store for everyone attending this year’s Lip Sync. 14 ...
A committee of 15 students, one advisor and one American Cancer Society member helped the Longwood University community put on the annual Relay for Life event. Relay for Life began with Dr. Gordy Klatt who in 1985 ran for 24 hours in Tacoma, Washington raising $27,000 for the American Cancer Society. ...
A new event swept the Longwood University campus as Tri-Sigma held their first “Perfect Pair” competition, raising $300 dollars towards their philanthropy. The event featured any big/little, mom/kid and mentor/mentee pair to compete against one another through a series of introductions, a short ...
On Thursday, March 19, Theta Chi Fraternity hosted their first annual Theta Chi G.I. Obstacle Course event, which benefited the United Service Organizations (USO). The USO helps provide support to active soldiers and their families. All the money that the fraternity raised from the event went to care ...
Veteran Neil Chamberlain, was crawling through a Vietnamese sugar cane field, when he witnessed a miracle. When they came to an opening, there was a canal bank in the clearing, and they were cornered. “We were crawling forward, stuck in a crossfire, when all the sudden I see the second guys head gets ...
“I'll meet you at The Truck!” is starting to become a common statement on Longwood University's campus lately,and rightfully so with students having busier schedules as the weeks go by. Having food that is easily accessible, and on the go, was missing from Longwood’s dining options. Fear no more ...
Men in high heels. For some, that may seem like an odd sight, but for men at Longwood University, they strapped on their stilettoes for a great cause. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event happened on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. This event involved men from Longwood literally walking a mile in red or black ...
This past weekend the students of Longwood’s Wildlife Society became master gardeners at Hull Springs Farm, a 662-acre farm, found nestled by the bay in Westmoreland County. The Society is an organization, here at Longwood, dedicated to promoting a love of all things wild and wonderful. Barrett Nicks, ...
