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Longwood Landings set to receive centralized laundry room

Longwood Landings will have a centralized laundry facility for resident use starting fall of 2017, rather than each apartment unit containing a washer and dryer unit. “(Longwood is) putting in the laundry room so our maintenance staff can better address the needs when work orders arrive. Basically, ...


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Students not reporting hit and runs to police

In the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting that took place on Sept. 30 there was one senator who voiced concern with the amount of hit and runs in student parking lots that have occurred this year so far.  Since some of the student parking lots have been expanded in terms of spaces for ...


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Longwood sees changes in all meal plans

Longwood students are required to purchase a meal plans if they live in Longwood-affiliated housing. The housing options that Longwood provides are on-campus housing, Lancer Park, the Longwood Landings and the Longwood Village. As of the fall semester there have been changes made to the meal plans of ...



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Marching toward change

"Let them see us." Hakeem Croom told his co-event organizer Karima ElMadany to slow their march in the sweaty heat and humidity, seeking more exposure for the crowd behind them. The walk progressed along Main Street from Farmville's First Baptist Church to the Robert Russa Moton Museum - both historic ...


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Longwood misses target 2016 freshman enrollment

Following an atypical admissions cycle, Longwood University’s freshmen enrollment declined by 103 students after boasting one of their top three largest incoming classes of over 1,000 in 2015. After the semester’s add/drop period ended on Friday, Aug. 26, the 2016 freshman class officially contained ...



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Update: Construction on campus

Currently, there are two major projects located on campus that are under construction: the Student Success Center and the Upchurch University Center. In addition to those two projects, Willett Hall is also in the final stages of construction. Recently approved by the General Assembly, there are two ...






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Truck crashes into house across from Longwood campus

Earlier this evening, a red Chevrolet pickup truck struck a house on the corner of Oak and High Streets, at the Appomattox Street intersection just outside of Longwood’s campus. The Farmville Fire Department, Longwood University Police Department and the Farmville Police Department responded to the ...


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Longwood sees a steady incline in undeclared students

From the beginning of last year, Hannah Ledger, Longwood's director of degree audit, explained Longwood University has seen a jump in the number of undeclared students that are entering college as first-year students. Even so this year, Ledger has continued to see the incline. “A lot of people are ...


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New changes to 'Spirit Night' requirements

As the school year has just begun, many organizations and clubs are looking to start fundraising. In years past Longwood-affiliated clubs and organizations have used Chick-fil-a and Moe’s Southwest Grill located under the Longwood Landings to fundraise not only for their organizations but also for ...


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Survey: How did the first week go for first-year students

As new students have just completed their first week of college courses, a survey was conducted in order to conclude how successful the first-year students have adjusted to life at Longwood University. The survey itself had five questions; each was designed to ask about a different facet of going to ...


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UPDATE: Residents affected by fire placed in temporary housing

All 102 residents of the northeast Longwood Landings apartment building have been assigned temporary housing following Monday evening’s rooftop fire, according to Longwood University Media Relations Director Matt McWilliams. The Office of Residential and Commuter Life (RCL) worked to find space in ...


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Twitter reacts to Landings fire

In the midst of Monday evening's fire and dealing with the aftermath, Longwood students went to Twitter, highlighting some of their reactions to the fire and how others, unaffected by the fire, responded to incident. Longwood junior John Brumfield tweeted: I've only been in the landings for a week..... ...


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Longwood Bookstore closes due to water damage

Due to last night’s lightning-caused fire in the northeast Longwood Landings building, the Longwood Barnes & Noble Bookstore has closed in order to assess the water damage caused by the extinguishing of the fire. “We're hoping to know the extent of the damage in the next couple of hours. Howhowever, ...


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Fire forces 33 students’ relocation

Last night the Longwood Police Department responded to a fire on top of the northeast Longwood Landings building - a Longwood University-managed apartment complex - sparked by a lightning strike during an intense thunderstorm. Thirty-three of the northeast building's residents were relocated to Curry ...


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Q&A: Class of 2020 edition

What are some tips on packing enough but not too much? “The key is thinking that less is more. When you are heading to Longwood think of the things that are essential for you to live away from home and bring those first. I promise you won’t regret it. When you are moving in, you will find that there ...