In an effort to assist convicted felons petition to restore their voting rights, the College Democrats of Longwood University and the commonwealth attorney of Prince Edward County in addition to the Prince Edward Democratic Committee co-sponsored an event on Tuesday, April 3 at the Robert Russa Moton ...
As the second mock student debate hosted by the Longwood Politics Club, the stage now included a three-party panel rather than the original two-party debate right before the Vice Presidential debate. The debate took place on April 5 in Jarman Auditorium. In the first debate only the College Democrats ...
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Greenwood Library along with Longwood University’s art department and the Longwood Visual Arts Center (LCVA) are collaborating to debut a new award for junior and senior art students. According to Brent Roberts, dean of the library, the award will be named in honor of the library. "At this point, ...
As the 2018-2019 new undergraduate academic core curriculum is developing since approval in the Nov. 3 Faculty Senate meeting, Dr. Melissa Rhoten, professor of analytical chemistry, was appointed to program director of the new core curriculum on March 15. Rhoten also served on the Academic Core ...
Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) is in the process of filling five police officer positions and three communication positions since before the vice presidential debate on Oct. 4. “That’s a significant shortfall but our organization is as such talented and the commitment of our staff ...
Longwood University hosted its governor-appointed Board of Visitors on campus from March 23-25, entering a succession of both public updates and discussion as well as closed executive committee meetings in typical fashion. Each of the three days held one executive session, but Friday, March 24 also ...
After a recent string of posts on Facebook in the “Farmville area online yard sale” group Farmville's Main Street Mattress owner, James Mullins, is now facing civil lawsuits. On Tuesday, March 21, Mullins appeared in Prince Edward County General District Court for four civil cases of warrant ...
The Longwood Libertarians recently hosted an event, which allowed students to write uncensored statements in protest to the Freedom of Expression Policy Longwood holds. The event, on Tuesday, March 21 was held from 2 p.m. til 4 p.m. by moving a beach ball from Ruffner Plaza to Brock Commons and ultimately ...
The Death Café was created to be a place for people to get together and talk about death with no agenda set in place. At a typical Death Café meeting, people who are often strangers get in groups with a facilitator to eat cookies, drink tea and then talk about death. It isn't to be seen as a counseling ...
Senior Jeremy Bennett passed away the weekend of March 4 in Northern Virginia. The autopsy of Bennett will be finalized on April 4. The Rotunda reached out to Bennett’s family, but they requested privacy at this time. A candlelight vigil will occur on March 29 at 7 p.m. in front of Ruffner Hall or ...
Joshua Blakely was named the Program Director for the Brock Experiences for Transformational Learning in late Jan. early Feb. This decision came after Longwood alumna Joan Brock and her husband Macon Brock Jr,. donated $5.9 million to the university to create more “place-based” immersive learning ...
Greenwood Library began installing upgrades over the week of March 6-10. The upgrades included adding electric fireplaces and installing more outlets. The library plans to purchase new furniture in the future, and is planning to create a DigiLab for students. According to Sarah Reynolds, research service ...
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Allocation of $135.68 Money will be used for 212 miles of travel to Concord, North Carolina for a conference The Student Finance Committee (SFC) approved the allocation. SFCTaylor O'Berry | Photography Staff | @longwoodrotundataylor.oberry@live.longwood.edu https://www.therotundaonline.com/content/tncms/avatars/8/46/49f/84649f66-aa15-11e6-885e-8bc29d349b09.cf07bfd3734de5a35b4a1d93acf4a5b1.pngSFCTaylor ...
In the March 15 Student Government Association meeting, Vice President Tristan Hobbs and Executive Senator for Committee Relations Morgan Rollins presented the revisions and specifications for the SGA constitution. The constitution consisted of laws that were taken out or replaced, and included the ...
Senior Jeremy Bennett of Alexandria, Va. passed away last weekend in Northern Virginia, as per an email sent out on March 8 by President Taylor Reveley IV. The family requests their privacy while they finalize the details of his passing. Right now, the cause of death has not been disclosed to The ...
The High Bridge Lofts are projected to be available to Longwood students in August of 2017. The new off-campus housing, managed by Walk2Campus, will reside in the historic tobacco factory located on W. Third St. adjacent to the newly-purchased baseball stadium site. The property is being renovated into ...
Two arrests regarding drugs have occurred since students have returned from winter break, in particular marijuana charges, according to Col. Bob Beach, chief of Longwood University Police Department (LUPD). In the Commonwealth of Virginia, possession or intent to distribute marijuana is illegal, according ...
A group of over 20 people stood on the steps of the Prince Edward County courthouse for a pro-constitutional rally on Saturday. Some carried different flags, including the American flag, variations of confederate flags and flags in support of President Donald Trump. According to Cumberland resident ...
The nomination process for the annual Citizen Leader Awards is now open to students, faculty and staff. The Citizen Leader Awards have been recognizing members of the Lancer community for their contributions to Longwood for over 25 years. A nomination cookie party was held on Feb. 14 in which approximately ...
