On Saturday, while all of my friends at Longwood were basking in the glory of Oktoberfest, I was far away, sipping tea and eating scones with the descendants of men who fought on the losing side of a conflict that took place 150 years ago. I received a certificate that states that I now officially belong ...
Just the other day I was sitting in my room minding my own business, getting my fix of the hit TV show Bones, when a resident of mine runs in and exclaims, "Is it true that ______ went to prison and there was a drive-by at the McDonalds?" My first response was simply a blank stare because I seriously ...
"I feel quite proud to be part of the largest class in Longwood history," said Christian Taylor, freshman theatre major. "My favorite part about being at Longwood so far has got to be meeting new people and the friendly environment Longwood provides." Taylor is one of the 1,090 freshmen accepted into ...
Things are changing fast at Longwood University. Longwood is attracting more students than ever before. In sports, the university competes with big names like James Madison University and Virginia Tech, and construction is happening all around campus. Not everyone likes change, and for good reason. ...
It's easy for us to judge others based on their lifestyles and personal choices … but what about ourselves? I thought I'd shift the tone of things a little bit this week. It is so easy to hate a person and say they are wrong because of their lifestyle choices, sexual orientation, etc., but what gives ...
"@longwoodu = the best decision I've ever made,"said one of Longwood University student. This is just one of the several tweets that can be found on the Longwood University homepage. Longwood University has had its Twitter account for three years, but in February 2011, the web communications ...
Last Wednesday, Sept. 21, a group of Longwood students took a break from their studies and gathered in the Lankford Student Union Ballroom for some much needed laughs. Comedian Tracey Ashley gave an hour-long performance as part of another Lancer Productions event. "I'm really excited that it's on a ...
The attempt to do something better than or before anyone else: this is the type of ambition that sends a sky dive's adrenaline rush and turns more heads than a Paris runway. But this is also the sort of event that is first to be ignored, mostly because of its scope. We say ‘Why should we think this'll ...
"I feel quite proud to be part of the largest class in Longwood history," said Christian Taylor, freshman theatre major. "My favorite part about being at Longwood so far has got to be meeting new people and the friendly environment Longwood provides." Taylor is one of the 1,090 freshmen accepted into ...
Farmville is home to many wonderful restaurants; I honestly have no legitimate complaints about the food at D-Hall, and I haven't once gone hungry while I've been a student at Longwood. But no matter what anyone says, no place has better food than my hometown. This seems to be a common opinion among ...
Longwood University requires each freshman student, as well as each transfer student with 24 or fewer credits, to take a one-credit course called Longwood Seminar, known by the more familiar name, LSEM. Each LSEM class has one professor and one student peer mentor guiding a class of no more than 25 ...
The Chi Alpha pastor position was left vacant at the end of the 2011 spring semester as former pastor, Gilbert Banton, was called to the University of Connecticut. Longwood's Melissa Dresser, a junior, was appointed to the position of CHI Alpha president following Banton's departure. Chi Alpha is a ...
In college, we all make decisions and whether or not they are good ones. With National College Alcohol Awareness Week approaching (Oct.16-22) and Oktoberfest coming up this weekend, it is important to get some facts about alcohol out there for you to be safe. This article will discuss the health related ...
My name is Dani Roberts. I am many things, I am a son, brother, cousin, nephew, uncle, and a friend, but most of all I am a proud homosexual male. I have grown up in a world of freedoms. I have been able to walk the streets as my flamboyant self without extreme ridicule. I have been blessed with the ...
While Farmville isn't exactly known for its exotic cuisine and diversity in food options, there is a new joint in town full of nothing but variety. Flip Flops, located in the building formerly known as the Wing Shack, is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop with unique flavors and toppings. Owners Brian ...
Growing up, Sunday has always been a day that has had a significant purpose. Sunday was for church. Point. Blank. PERIOD! Being black, of the Christian faith, and Baptist denomination more specifically, I was raised to see Sunday as a day of rest, devoted to worship and fellowship with other believers. ...
As a child I was always made fun of. Not because I was shy or socially awkward, but because I played with Barbies. You see, when we were younger, our parents, teachers and the media taught us the differences between genders. Before we even hit puberty, we already classified what was normal and abnormal ...
Going from burned in piles to being taught in high school classrooms, some of the most noteworthy and well-taught literature has been at one point challenged or even banned from the public. While ironic that novels hated for being too violent or vulgar are very often taught in classrooms, such as "The ...
I like to think I have a very unique style. I scour yard sales, thrift stores and basements for the sake of fashion. For me, finding clothes is like the show "American Pickers." I could always go buy new stuff, but to find really cool stuff I have to be willing to look in strange places that many people ...
Behind a door with postcards of art noveau, of small trinkets from the old Germany outside of popular ideas and into the heart of an almost fluffy yesteryear, sits German Professor Dr. Brett Martz. His office is not unusual in so much as it consists of a computer and the numerous textbooks of his studied ...
