The Prestigious Phi Omicron Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. revealed seven new members at their probate on Saturday, November 4 at 5:20 p.m. This is the largest number of new members at one time since the chapter’s charter line in 1994. The seven new members performed a rehearsed presentation ...
After an extensive process using students’ suggestions and collaboration with East Coast Entertainment, the Geist chapter of Mortar Board at Longwood University chose to bring Hot Chelle Rae as the headliner for Oktoberfest 2023. “I just may give some advice and guidance, but it’s really ...
In late August, Angela Comer was announced as Longwood University’s new Chief of Police by Cameron Patterson, Vice President of Student Affairs. Following a nationwide search held by the department, Comer was chosen due to her commitment to putting others first. During the lengthy interview process, ...
Volume 3, Issue 6 of The Rotunda (Nov. 11, 1922) is the first reference to “senior installation,” in which 15 of the 17 members of the Senior class were “installed” by then-President Joseph Jarman. In that ceremony, Seniors processed in donning gowns and had their caps placed on their heads ...
On August 25, 2023, school officials, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members came together to cut the ribbon on the Joan Perry Brock Center - labeled JPB by the Longwood community. In April 2019, Longwood University announced the largest donation in school history: $15 million from ...
On August 26, the Farmville Downtown Partnership and The Yeatman Group hosted Rock the Block, a community event that aims to bring both college students and the Farmville community together. However, students and locals did not expect Oliver Anthony, legally named Christopher Lunsford, a Billboard-breaking ...
Willett Hall has been a staple on Longwood University’s campus since 1980, and it has been the home to Kinesiology, Therapeutic Recreation, and other Health related majors along with their respected students. However, to most Longwood students who are not a part of any of these majors, Willett Hall ...
There are around 580 students that are members of a sorority or fraternity on Longwood’s campus according to Julie Ramsey, the Director of Fraternity and Sorority life (FSL). At the time of writing, nine of those 580 members made up the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). The NPHC houses ...
Shentel, the current internet provider at Longwood, is reassessing connections and access points in residence halls and managed apartments due to connectivity issues. Shentel has been around since 1902 offering broadband internet, digital TV, high-speed internet, and phone services to its consumers. ...
Opening in October of 1980, Willett Hall then named Lancer Hall featured many amenities to increase the quality of campus life at Longwood College. These amenities included a pool, dance studio, classrooms, and the all-important gym that served as the home of the Longwood Lancers. Sitting on Pine Street, ...
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) holds many exhibits throughout the year. In honor of National Disability Awareness Month, the LCVA teamed up with the Accessibility Resources Office (ARO) to open one of their latest exhibitions First, People. The work being displayed was created by students, ...
1984 saw the release of Sandra Cisneros’ first novel The House on Mango Street. This book follows the life of 12-year-old Mexican American, Esperanza Cordero, and tackles classism, racism, sexism, growing up, and responsibility. The coming-of-age story sold over six million copies and was translated ...
An animal's diet can tell a lot about how that animal lives, from its high-traffic feeding locations to its preferred type of food. These complex dietary strategies have evolved over time and have been specialized to meet each animal's needs. Wild polar bears’ (Ursus maritimus) diets contain ...
With the final scramble to register for next semester's courses, students that are looking for a fun, active class that will engage their cerebellum should check out these dance courses. These classes are now being offered for any student looking to add a class for their major, minor, or aesthetic expressions ...
Just think…is there something that has been stressing you out lately or making you anxious or depressed? If so, download the newest interactive self-help app at Longwood. WellTrack is designed to help you understand your mental health and provide you with the help that you need right now. It offers ...
On Aug. 22, a ‘welcome back to campus’ banner made by Princeps was taken from the front of Upchurch University Center. The dean of student engagement at Longwood University, Cheryl Steele, saw the banner hanging from the third-floor balcony of the building and needed to take it down, as it was not ...
Animals who fall victim to hosting another species' offspring are in a constant evolutionary battle with their parasitic foster children. While most brood parasitism in vertebrates can be seen in species of birds, The cuckoo catfish (Synodontis Multipunctatus) has also dipped its evolutionary toes into ...
The office of Student Affairs works to create an engaging, diverse and inclusive community that positively influences student learning, development, and success. As of June, Cameron Patterson '10 has been the Interim Vice President of Student Affairs since Dr. Pierson's retirement at the end of the ...
Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Just think…is there something that has been stressing you out lately or making you anxious or depressed? If so, download the newest interactive self-help app at Longwood. WellTrack is designed to help you understand ...
Just think…is there something that has been stressing you out lately or making you anxious or depressed? If so, download the newest interactive self-help app at Longwood. WellTrack is designed to help you understand your mental health and provide you with the help that you need right now. It offers ...
