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Pro-constitutional rally in Farmville
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Pro-constitutional rally held on courtyard steps

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 ...


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Citizen Leader Awards open for nominations

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 ...


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Longwood hires new dean of admissions

After a three-semester long search, Longwood hired Jason Faulk to be the new dean of admissions. “About a year and a half ago, the decision was made to have a shift in leadership,” said Jennifer Green, associate vice president for student enrollment and success. “We opted to wait a little bit ...


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Homeless shelter still without permanent location

Many gathered in the Prince Edward County courthouse on Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. to show the Board of Visitors their support for an amendment continuing allowance for homeless shelters to remain in the county. The homeless shelter was started seven years ago by the Farmville Area Rescue Mission (FARM). They ...


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"Building Bridges" in a time of need

With a goal to start conversations between faculty, staff, administration and students, Longwood hosted its first of a three-part series of group discussions at the Robert Russa Moton Museum on Thursday, Feb. 16. The first-time event hosted 39 people in the ballroom of the museum, split into small groups. “(The ...


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The Fishin' Pig looking to expand to downtown location

The Fishin’ Pig is currently negotiating with a property manager as well as possible investors to open a new location within walking distance of Longwood’s campus, according to Nikki Kain, the catering manager of the Fishin’ Pig. The possible location was not disclosed to The Rotunda. Kain also ...




Longwood purchased property for future baseball stadium (GRAPHIC)
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Longwood purchases site for baseball field for $6.7 million

During summer 2016, the Longwood University Real Estate Foundation purchased approximately six acres in downtown Farmville for the new baseball field and stadium. The university's 2025 Master Plan proposed the field's construction, but there isn't a set date for it to begin, according to Executive Director ...




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Over 50 protest immigration ban in Farmville

College students, local residents and a sprinkling of children voiced their dissent toward President Donald Trump's immigration ban on Saturday for two hours on the Prince Edward County courthouse’s front lawn. Over 50 people carried signs supporting refugees and reopening the nation’s borders; ...


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Longwood Village to see change next fall

The Longwood Village Apartments room ‘C’ will revert to being a single room next fall. Additionally, there will be no triple rooms on main campus. According to Jean Wilwohl, the associate director of occupancy management in residential and commuter life (RCL), “The spring semester in the village ...


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Update: Construction

As the newly-renovated Health and Fitness Center has reopened, what the temporary gym space located at Midtown Landings will serve as has come into question. There is no current plan for the old fitness center, according to Louise Waller, executive director of campus planning. Possibilities include ...


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Road to Longwood

In order to transfer from another university, transfer students must have completed 24 hours of transferable credits, take developmental courses and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, according to Longwood University’s website. The site also provides a number of links to other important information ...



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Greens-to-Go replaces Bene Pizza

On Friday, Jan. 20 at noon, Greens-to-Go replaced Bene Pizza as a result of feedback from a survey taken by students in fall 2016 and a decrease in sales at Bene Pizza. Senior Director of Longwood Dining Services Grant Avent described the decrease in overall traffic at Bene Pizza that started in ...


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Library to extend hours next fall

The Greenwood Library will be extending its hours starting fall 2017 to accommodate for students looking for later hours to study. “In response to a request by the students, we will be extending our hours (from) Sunday night through Thursday night in the fall. Currently, we close at midnight, and ...


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Richmond Symphony to perform at LU

The Richmond Symphony will perform at Longwood University on Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium, as stated in a press release by Communications and Media Relations Director Matthew McWilliams. Many students and professors at Longwood are greatly influenced by the symphony, including Dr. ...



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SGA Brief: Nov. 29

In the Nov. 29 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, Dr. Larissa Fergeson, professor of history and associate provost for outreach programs and initiatives, presented an outline of the new core curriculum that would commence for the upcoming freshmen of Fall 2018. The SGA members then had the ...


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