In a speech at George Mason University, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced her decision to rescind the Obama-era Title IX guidelines that protect victims of sexual assault. Calling it a “failed system,” DeVos described the current guidelines as a disservice to everyone involved. During ...
After falling short during last year's admissions cycle, Longwood brought in roughly 120 students more, exceeding 1,000 incoming freshman for the 2017-18 year. “Officially to best estimate we were at about 950 (students) this time last year, unofficially this year we are closer to about 1,070 (students),” ...
As the new school year has begun, the Greenwood Library has also undergone some upgrades including new staff, painting the atrium and installing additional outlets into the floors. New library staff were hired last spring, according to Brent Roberts, dean of the Greenwood Library. “We are actually ...
The Trump administration announced their decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Sept. 5, leaving lives of thousands in uncertainty, including a handful of Longwood students. Attorney General Jeff Sessions made the announcement to end DACA, stating the program failed ...
Originally set to open summer 2017, the Longwood Barnes and Noble Bookstore, is going to open in October in their new location on Main Street. The delay is caused by its use of historical tax credits and a desire not to move the bookstore inventory over the summer, according to Waller. “We did make ...
Standing atop 19 feet of what was considered “Virginia’s finest granite,” the Town of Farmville’s last Confederate soldier permanently gazes across High Street onto Longwood University’s campus. His 117-year-old beard remains neat, and his fixed posture appears casual, unaware of the national ...
Two arrests were made on July 17 at 6:06 p.m. in the parking lot of Tractor Supply Co., located on 1575 South Main Street in Farmville. Both Shannon Nicole Spillman, of Farmville, and Carlton Thomas Adams, of Rice, a were arrested. Spillman was arrested for larceny, while Adams was arrested for shoplifting ...
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula grew on Thursday, Aug. 28 as North Korea carried out a missile test and sent a ballistic missile fly directly over Japan. This prompted the Japanese government to warn its citizens to take cover. According to reporting from The New York Times, the missile flew for ...
After receiving student feedback in the past school year, students will now be able to use their Dorrill Dining Hall meal swipes at Lancer Cafe’s Greens to Go and the P.O.D. Market. This is called Meal Exchange. Under the program, there are three options at both locations, according to Grant Avent, ...
As the summer drew to a close and New Lancer Days approached, the Rotunda asked Longwood sophomores and juniors what they would tell themselves as freshmen. Some students commented academic advice they wish they had known. "It's gonna be tougher than you think,” said Sydney Walton, a social work major ...
Background • The Academic Core Curriculum Committee (ACCC) was established in Fall 2013 and composed of 13 faculty members with a goal to change the current general education program, according Dr. Sharon Emerson-Stonnell, professor of mathematics and also served on the ACCC • Faculty Senate passed ...
After an abrupt decision that the College of Business and Economics would be hiring a new dean was made public in January 2017, the search began. The decision for Dr. Paul Barrett, the former dean, to step down came after a traumatic accident concerning his son-in-law, inspiring him to pursue his dream ...
Over recent weeks, students have been using sidewalk chalk to protest against what they call the university’s “no chalk policy.” An online petition to lift the ban created by junior Julie Greenough has accrued 241 signatures so far with a goal of 1,000. “Many students are not aware of this policy,” ...
Longwood has continued progress with the resurfacing of the tennis courts, located between Willett hall and Dorrill Dining Hall with an expected date of completion by June 15, according to Bill Irish, facilities contract administrator. “We had given out specific instructions to the construction teams ...
As 3,000 people attended Spring Weekend between April 7-9, Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) and Farmville Police Department (FPD) increased security to provide for the increased attendance on campus. “We had around 1,500 people here for the admissions open house that Saturday, but estimated ...
In an effort to bring student concerns to the attention of the Longwood University Police Department (LUPD), Coffee with the Chief occurs on the third Wednesday of every month with the latest meeting taking place on April 19. Due to increased attendance, the event has relocated to the Lankford Student ...
Starting in the fall 2017, the Student Finance Committee (SFC), a subcommittee of the Student Government Association (SGA), will no longer need the final approval of the SGA to allocate funds to clubs and organizations as of Tuesday, April 18 in the SGA meeting. According to Dustyn Hall, executive treasurer ...
Longwood University has started the installation of a new fitness performance center underneath the north west apartment building at the Longwood Landings. Construction began early last week and will continue into the summer. The space that is being used for the center was the temporary fitness center ...
On Saturday, April 8 during Spring Weekend, the admissions office hosted Accepted Students Day with record attendance, according to Melissa Shepherd, director of financial aid and managing director of admissions at Longwood University. “We had around 450 students, and a little over 1,100 people, which ...
As the Student Government Association (SGA) has finalized their annual budget for the 2017-2018 year, WMLU along with Lancer Productions (LP), Student Educators for Active Leadership (SEAL), and Mortar Board all received budget cuts as tier one organizations. According to Dustyn Hall, treasurer of the ...
