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‘Growing pains’

The advanced computer lab for the Computer Science program was discussed being moved from the Hardy House basement apartment, on the corner of Randolph and Beech streets, to Coyner Hall during the summer of 2016. This has been postponed until at least the summer of 2017 after renovations to Coyner Hall ...


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Fenced in

The new Student Success Center has just been approved to begin construction with a temporary fence being put in place to prevent disruptions in the construction process. Construction first began by demolishing the tri-level steps leading up to the front of the library on Monday, April 25. “When putting ...


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Bar 202 undergoing rebranding

Bar 202 will be going through some noticeable changes in the coming months. The business has already implemented several changes including the addition of live music and recently, comedy entertainment. One of the possibilities of the rebranding process may be a physical move to a different location. ...


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LCVA extended cap

Although falling on the Saturday of Spring Weekend, April 16, hundreds of people shuffled in and out of the Longwood Center of Visual Arts (LCVA) to view its newest exhibit, “Point of Departure: 2016 Senior Thesis Exhibition.” Each year, “Point of Departure” has become a staple for the Longwood ...


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Reported assault involving robbery

An assault and robbery were reported on Sunday around at 12:08 a.m. from the 800 block of Buffalo Street. The assault involved two adult males, one of whom knocked on the door of the other man. The victim went to the door and claimed that a college-aged white male was standing there, according to a ...


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SGA Brief: Apr. 19, 2016

In this week’s SGA meeting, the main point of conversation was focused on Spring Weekend and the way in which it was run this year. Although there was general feedback which was positive about the move of the bands to the area in front of Stubbs, there were a few senators who voiced their negative ...



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SFC Report: Apr. 14, 2016

$594 Lancer Lunatics - Reallocated funds will be used for a national collegiate conference in Ohio - Convention will cover how to market to students via social media as well as learning leadership skills - Funds will accommodate for registration fees, housing costs, using an Uber and food The SFC passed ...


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#LiveLikeShiv

On the night of Tuesday, Apr. 12, Shiv Sharma, a Longwood University sophomore, passed away during a single-car accident. The accident occurred on Hull Street in Chesterfield, Va., approximately 40 miles from Longwood’s campus. Shiv was from Springfield, Va. and studied political science at Longwood. In ...


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New residence halls set to be complete in July

The new residence halls are set to be completed in July 2016. The main purpose for the construction of the new halls is to provide more living space on campus because student enrollment has increased. The two residence halls are named after Mark and Wilma Register Sharp ’66, after the couple donated ...


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SFC Report: April 7, 2016

$1,114.11 Sigma Gamma Rho • Funds will be used for a mandatory conference from April 21-24 • Conference will be held in Charlotte, NC • Purpose of conference is to teach how to induct new members into the organization The SFC passed the motion to SGA for a vote. SGA approved the motion. $100 Chi ...


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Hard to learn in Hardy House, students say

Situated on the corner of Randolph Street and Beech Street is Longwood University’s Hardy House. The top half of the building is used by the Conferences and Event Services, who manage on-campus events. The basement hosts the advanced computing lab below ground in the basement amongst hanging Ethernet ...


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SGA Brief: April 12, 2016

The focus of this week’s meeting was on the vandalism around campus that took place last Tuesday night, which was then noticed on Wednesday morning. The vandalism was the writing of “Trump 2016” and “Bernie 2016” in chalk around campus. Dr. Tim Pierson, the vice president of Student Affairs, ...


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Longwood Golf Course brings resistance

The announcement of the Longwood Golf Course closing to the public this summer has brought controversy between the university and the community. The 9-hole course will be continued to be used by the men’s and women’s golf teams for practice, as well as the cross country teams and physical education ...


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Sen. Kaine speaks out about foreign policy

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine visited Dr. Harbour’s American Foreign Policy class this past Thursday and discussed many topics that relate to the class curriculum. Formerly the governor of Virginia, Kaine was elected into the Senate in 2012, where he took on roles in the Foreign Relations Committee, ...


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SGA Brief: April 5

In this week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, Dr. Tim Pierson, Vice President of Student Affairs, shared the newly announced information that Longwood University will once again not raise tuition above theby more than 3 percent mark. Pierson also added how Longwood’s increase remains ...


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Upchurch Center to include Panda Express and Starbucks

During ‘Dine with the Directors’ event on Mar. 15, Senior Director of Longwood Dining Services, Grant Avent, released the news that the anticipated Upchurch University Center will include restaurants such as Panda Express, Starbucks, Au Bon Pain, and an Aramark original burger option. As construction ...


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Students petition Longwood VP debate

With the vice presidential debate approaching in nearly six months at Longwood University, many rumors have surfaced on campus as to how students and faculty will be affected. The Petition There are 146 current signatures on an online student-created petition titled “Petition: Longwood believes that ...


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Longwood announces tuition increase

Longwood University has announced an increase of 2.77 percent in tuition and mandatory fees for the 2016-17 academic year. This increase will bring a charge of $12,240 per year for 30 credit hours, a roughly $330 increase from the 2015-16 academic year charge. The increase was approved by the Board ...


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SFC Report: March 31, 2016

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) $500 Funds will be reallocated to purchase games Games will be arcade themed including a basketball hoop and football goal post Games will be used during activity hours The motion passed to SGA for a vote. SGA passed the motion. The Rotunda $1,017 Funds will ...


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Virginia Flaggers face mixed reviews in Farmville

Honks and shouts rang out every few cars as five people associated with the Virginia Flaggers stood in front of the Confederate Monument on the corner of High Street and Randolph Street on Thursday.  While officers from both the Farmville and Longwood Police monitored the situation late in ...