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Dr. Melissa Rhoten named program director for core curriculum

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 ...




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Main Street Mattress faces legal battle (embargo)

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 ...



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Longwood Libertarians host mobile liberty ball

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 ...


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Death Cafe to be held on March 28

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 ...


PHOTO Remembering Jeremy Bennett
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Remembering Jeremy Bennett

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 ...


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Brock Experiences to launch Arctic Circle summer trip

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 ...


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Library to continue with upgrades

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 ...


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SFC Report: March 16

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 ...


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SGA Brief: March 15

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 ...


Jeremy Bennett
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Lancers mourn loss of senior Jeremy Bennett

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 ...



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LUPD finding marijuana while ticketing vehicles recently

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 ...


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 ...