The atmosphere was one of laughter and sincerity as a surprisingly small crowd gathered in Jarman’s Auditorium to listen to two of the four young men from MTV’s ‘The Buried Life,’ Dave Lingwood and Duncan Penn, speak on Nov. 12. After opening with banter between the ...
The Leadership Conference changed the tide with its new location at Smith Mountain Lake. This year the annual conference was held from Nov. 14 to the 16. The purpose of the conference was to educate students on leadership. This year’s theme was “Change the Tide.” The conference has been in existence ...
Dozens of students gathered on Brock Commons by the Chi Fountain Tuesday night to participate in the annual Campus Safety Walk. This event is sponsored by the Residential and Commuter Life Advisory Board, Campus Police and the Longwood Real Estate Foundation. It was held to allow students and staff ...
“Ready, set, go,” said Colonel Robert Beach of the Longwood campus police to begin the stampede of runners. Green and white balloons marked the pathway for nearly 50 participants in the Run with Cops 5K on Nov. 6, starting on Brock Commons. Organized through the cooperation of both Kappa Delta, ...
There were barely any seats left in the house in Jarman Auditorium Monday night as Longwood students waited eagerly to be entertained by members of the Greek societies in the timeless tradition of Greek Sync, which is presented by the Order of Omega. For the event, different sororities and fraternities ...
Beginning this week on Nov. 8, 2014 until Nov. 14, 2014, Order of Omega is hosting its annual Greek Week to celebrate the social Greek community and bring them together. The theme this year is #GreekWeek and includes many events to help celebrate the week. The purpose of Greek Week is to unite the Greek ...
Longwood University consists of almost 5,000 students, with that in mind it is fair to see that Longwood is not a very big school. With the smaller number of students and the lack of major sports teams, some students have a hard time finding things to do. This raises the question, what is there to do ...
Dozens of people braved the chilly weather last Thursday night to gather together and show their support for Hannah Graham and others like her. The somber faces of students were lit up by the light of a candle as they listened to speeches from Josh Atkins, general manager of 202 Bar and ...
In order to generate interest and excitement for the upcoming winter basketball season, the Lancer Lunatics and Athletic Department put on the second annual Lancer Madness event on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The event kicked off with a tailgate at 6:30 p.m. where free corn dogs, cookies and drinks were provided ...
This year’s Trunk or Treat event was held on Wednesday, Oct. 29 on the patio behind the Lankford Student Union. The event began at 2 p.m. and lasted until 4 p.m. and was hosted by the Residential and Commuter Life Advisory Board (RCL). Three cars for three different participating organizations ...
Delta Zeta’s annual Turtle Tug event took place on Wednesday, Oct. 29 in the sand volleyball courts on Stubbs Lawn. The event raised over 690 dollars, and had 21 teams participate. Delta Zeta’s Turtle Tug and intramurals chair, Alexandra Horton, said, “I think it was a very successful event. ...
Alpha Delta Pi’s 10th Annual Miles 4 Smiles event attracted many students this year. This was the first year the event was a glow in the dark walk. Students walked a mile around campus decked out in glow sticks and neon paint. The participants were enthusiastic and cheered as they walked around campus. Students ...
Zeta Tau Alpha had their 2nd Annual Color me Pink Run on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 at 2 p.m. near Second Avenue to help raise money for their philanthropy. Early registration began at 12:30 p.m. to those who did not have the opportunity to register online. Elizabeth Loftis, the director of Philanthropy ...
Longwood Ambassadors held Longwood’s first ever Ghost Tours this past Monday night around the campus. Students were able to attend and learn about Longwood’s haunted history in an interactive way. The Ghost Tours began at 7:30 p.m. on Brock Commons where students were able to purchase a ticket for ...
As October winds down, the Halloween spirit grows. Longwood students looking for a fright last Friday night, Oct. 24, headed to Stevens Hall for a Haunted Hospital put on by the Nursing students. For five dollars, students were led by their tour guides through several creepy rooms, each with a different ...
The forks and knives were placed just so, and the plates full of food awaiting the guests of Longwood’s annual Dine with the Director. As students and a few staff members walked into the Annex of the Grand Dining Hall, they were greeted by Senior Food Service Director Grant Avent, as well as a ...
On Thursday night, dozens of students, faculty and even some Farmville community members gathered in Molnar Auditorium for the second annual history lecture honoring the late Dr. C. G. Gordon Moss. These lectures were put together by Longwood’s departments of History, Philosophy and Political Science ...
Black Alumni Weekend brought back a number of diverse alumni to campus on Saturday, Oct. 17 until Sunday, Oct. 19. The alumni and student annual events were used as a way to bring back African American alumni and to spread diversity over the campus. The event started with registration on Friday, and ...
The music was groovin’, the crowd was dancing and everyone was having the time of their lives, while also supporting one of Farmville’s most beloved charities. What was the occasion you ask? None other than the Honors Student Association’s annual Faces for F.A.C.E.S. dance. From 8 pm to 11 pm ...
Women are the foundation of Longwood, so it makes sense that sororities are ingrained in the campus community, spreading their love of sisterhood to anyone who is willing to listen. In fact, four nationally recognized sororities were founded on Longwood’s campus—Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma, ...
