During the week of Sept. 26, 2021, sophomores first experienced Oktoberfest in its entirety while being students on Longwood University’s campus. Oktoberfest Spirit Week is a time for students to take a break from normal routines and have fun with friends and family. Festivities officially commenced ...
At Longwood University, citizen leaders give back to the community in many different ways. From picking up pieces of trash off the side of the road to donating old clothes and cans of food to places like Elwood’s Cabinet, student organizations like Alpha Phi Omega have committed to helping others ...
Stubbs Hall on Longwood University’s campus is home to many students who are members of Greek life. Stubbs Hall not only serves as a residence hall for students who are apart of sorority life, but also as a common place for various chapters to reside. There is a total of ten chapter rooms in Stubbs ...
Longwood baseball is making history this season with a roster that is almost unheard of in collegiate athletics. The 2020-2021 season’s roster features 39 total players but the majority of them, 20, are listed as freshmen. That is nearly double the amount that Head Coach Ryan ...
When times get tough, people find different ways of handling certain situations. Some choose to fake it until they make it while others choose to laugh through the pain. At Greenwood Library, faculty and community readers have chosen reading as a method for the latter. During the month of April, Greenwood ...
Ever since the pandemic started last March, society seemed to reach a reluctant conclusion regarding their mental health: people are bummed out. With the amount of social interaction people receive plummeting to an all-time low, finding ways and motivation to maintain a positive attitude has been tough ...
Now that it is the middle of February, people everywhere are finding new and unique ways to honor and remember Black History Month. Whether it be talking about a historical figure or simply putting a hashtag related to the celebration on social media, honoring the culture of Black History Month comes ...
We’ve all heard the stories of the terrible roommates, and I’m sure at least half of us have had that experience ourselves. Luckily for us, we can change that. Housing registration is right around the corner with students being able to start squatting their apartments as early as Monday. This will ...
With so many debatable topics discussed in today’s media, there’s one thing that most people can agree on: knowledge is power. Knowledge is powerful enough to expand people’s minds and help them in a variety of ways. That was certainly the case for the 3 alumnae that spoke for the Women, Gender ...
Freshman year can be a hard time for anybody going into college. From the stress of social life to the stress of passing your classes, everyone is a little anxious about their first year. The incoming Class of 2024 has had a little more hardships than most. They were the high school graduating Class ...
In the midst of election season, President Reveley IV of Longwood University along with the Student Government Association lead a discussion called This is Democracy: Charting the Path Forward, a conversation with President Reveley on Thursday, November 5. Students and faculty gathered in Soza Ballroom ...
With the global ever-changing pace of the past few months, it seems like almost every form of socializing and social events has been reduced, cancelled or altered in some way. Even though there are numerous things that have changed, one lighthearted concept that has remained constant in our world is ...
With the global ever-changing pace of the past few months, it seems like almost every form of socializing and social events has been reduced, cancelled or altered in some way. Even though there are numerous things that have changed, one lighthearted concept that has remained a constant in our world ...
Dear Longwood, I’m finding it hard to believe four years have come and gone and I’m struggling to find words to describe how much this school means to me. So, I’m going to use this column to my advantage to say thank you and a few words about some special people, if you don’t mind. Which is ...
Due to the recent events, Longwood University has shut down all in-person classes and activities, but that still has not stopped our brave Longwood Lancers from forming bonds over online sources. We have used text, Zoom, Panopto Recordings, Slack, group calls, and even live videos to stay in touch with ...
Withholding the weight of the 2020 Presidential race remains the six democratic presidential candidates and the general public’s expectations for a candidate of their choice to take the podium with number 45, President Trump, this fall. Yet for Virginia and many other states, that pre-decision is ...
When most people think of the month of February, they think of red and pink heart decorations adorning every other room and sugary, heart-melting Hallmark cards to give to a loved one. People also tend to make the assumption that Valentine’s Day can only be celebrated by couples who have love for ...
Nowadays, the roles that women play have a huge effect on how the whole world continues to spin on and on. There are even full-fledged groups of activists that choose to speak out about issues involving gender, race, sexuality, and varying combinations of the three. On Wednesday February 5, 2020, the ...
With seminar a variety of interesting speakers to talk about various Civil War topics, the 21st annual free Civil War Seminar was held at Longwood University’s Jarman Auditorium. One of those speakers was Dr. Jonathan W. White, a professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University. This ...
Emerging into the 29 days of Black History Month, erupts the embodiment of a well-known collegiate sport and an African American cultural tradition onto the university’s Clubs & Organizations list, soon making history of its own. Integrating into the campus community just this past week under ...
