Advertised as a program set up to boost Longwood University's recruitment, volunteering students were "asked to do one or more of the following: return to their high school during winter and/or spring break, sign postcards, participate in phonations, have lunch with a prospective student or host a prospective ...
Ever view TV programs like "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and think to yourself, "Hey, I do want to be a millionaire!" Ever seen "Jeopardy" and ponder aloud, "My thumb knows more than these contestants." You feel like you could win a game show? Maybe want to go home with heavier pockets and a wider ...
Generally, I try to be as realistic as possible. When I go into a test, there are questions that I do know the answers to, and there are questions that I don't know the answers to. While some may chew on the nub of their pencil and try to eenie-meenie their way through the answers one by one, I know ...
On Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m., the Longwood Student Diversity and Inclusion Council (SDIC) hosted two screenings in Wygal Auditorium to a small, but involved audience. The first film, "Citizen King," depicted the career of Martin Luther King Jr. and his supporters in the ...
I know you like to dance. When you're alone is probably when you truly dance your heart out, the music blaring and no one there to judge your dorky left footedness. Lancer Productions provided a way for Longwood to take our inner dancer public and become a part of "the silent party phenomenon." On Saturday, ...
Hello and welcome back to another of what I am hoping will be a great semester at Longwood University! This semester, The Rotunda's Black Column will look a little different. During my time at Longwood, I have always wanted to write and have my ideas published. After talking to the lovely ...
While Longwood University can be pleased to say that the number of shake your booty opportunities a Lancer has is numerous — as seen from Ballroom Dance Club, Blue Heat Dance Team, Longwood Company of Belly Dance and more — there is one team of dancers that should not ever be left out. Longwood's ...
You didn't even need to worry about waking up early last Friday night to combat for saving up to 25%, 50% or who knows how much money on products —and all by spending it. This year, Black Friday started earlier, not even waiting for Thanksgiving to end, busting down doors and proclaiming, "Forget ...
A rave, like any party, is a good time to be free and not care for a second about what you need to do or where you need to be. For an hour or so, it's only you, your glow sticks and the beaming strobe lights. In the background are your friends and everybody else having a good time and the booming ...
You may have noticed the large presence in Ruffner Hall this past Thursday, Nov. 17 while you were walking to class, a presence that had caused the walkway to brim with anticipation as students and faculty alike collected to view this year's second annual Grand Illumination of the Longwood Giving Tree. Proudly ...
Your stress level will be up during the next two weeks with papers, assignments, tests, and finals. How can you keep your stress levels down during the most hectic time of the semester? The answer is more simple than you think. Exercise gets your blood flowing, helps you retain information and reduces ...
I always hear that the United States is a mixing bowl of different cultures and ethnicities. I was always told that the U.S. has become a place of diversity and inclusion where people from different cultures may live their lives happily without scrutiny. Those were the reasons why my mom decided ...
Candied Sweet Potatoes: 3 large sweet potatoes 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 cup water 1 1/2 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. corn syrup 1 tsp. vanilla extract Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water for 30 minutes or until just tender. ...
Ingredients: -1 Box Macaroni Noodles (you may substitute noodles of any shape) -Water -Salt -Butter -Cheese- lots of Cheese of any type -1 Cup Milk Boil Water in a large pot. Salt water to taste. Once water is boiling, add noodles at a ratio of 1 cup noodles to 2 cups water. Leave on medium heat until ...
Feeling flustered and freaked out about finals week? While cranking down those energy drinks and shortening the lengths of your fingernails in stress, maybe you could take a trip back to childhood. The South Cunningham resident assistants (RAs) along with Residence Education Coordinator (REC) Zachary ...
Passing in front of Cox or Wheeler at any given time of day, a Longwood student may notice something that doesn't quite belong. Two cats have been living there for at least a month. One is a younger tabby with white paws and a white chest, and the other is a bit older and is a tabby with no spots. Neither ...
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, the first Secular Social was held in the Lankford Student Union Ballroom before a small audience that had braved the cold and rain for a much needed sit down about the concerns and experiences of nonreligious people on campus. Introduced by the Secular Student Alliance's ...
While Christmas decorations began selling months before the first day of winter even began, Thanksgiving was once again not forgotten by Americans who rushed to grocery store aisles and packed highways, all in the name of turkey. Oh, yeah, and to celebrate family values or something. But what is this ...
Growing up, I never really knew what "When it rains, it pours" meant. But lately, it has become one of my favorite expressions. It seems that whenever one important thing is happening in life, a million other things compound with it, making life stressful and difficult. It can be true about anything, ...
With their one-year anniversary coming up in December, The Shoppe on Main at 236 North Main Street continues to promote their store to the Farmville community. The local consignment shop is owned by STEPS, a non-profit organization, which benefits from the store's proceeds. STEPS provides employment ...
