The first issue discussed in this week’s SGA meeting was parking. Parking issues will be addressed next week with a representative from Parking Services, who will attend the meeting. Some concerns that were raised during the discussion were that faculty spots were not filled, while commuter spots ...
It has come to The Rotunda’s attention that there was a misunderstanding of terminology in last week’s Alumni Giving article. The use of “alumni donations” and “alumni participation” were used interchangeably unknowingly to the fact that they have two different meanings. In actuality, “alumni ...
In early August, the Farmville Post Office has ceased delivery services to off-campus apartment complexes managed by Longwood University. Effective immediately, Longwood Village and Lancer Park were no longer included in the Farmville delivery routes. Printing and Mail Services Director Tim Trent was ...
Aiming to arrive in 2018, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) is estimated to span roughly 550 miles in the Atlantic Coast region. The route of the pipeline will start in West Virginia, run through Virginia, and then end in the eastern part of North Carolina. The four main companies that are behind the ...
New regulations have been passed by the NCAA regarding the allowance for cash stipends to be given to college athletes. These cash stipends are also referred to as “cost of attendance.” The purpose of the stipends is to fill in the gap between scholarships for tuition and room and board and the ...
A student-run Longwood Snapchat account has been flaring up conversations around campus this semester and is causing issues for the university. UPDATE: As of the article’s Monday release online, the account for the Longwood Snapchat has sent out notifications to the account’s followers to add a ...
A new core curriculum is being planned in order to provide more integrated courses for future Longwood students. On Saturday, September 15, the Academic Core Curriculum Committee (ACCC) presented their ideas for a new core curriculum at the Board of Visitors meeting. The new core curriculum will be ...
The majority of the open forum was spent in discussion of the current issue surrounding the Spirit Rock. The senior gift last year was designated as a spirit rock, which is currently located in Lancer Park. The rock was proposed to be moved on campus, but was not moved due to an unofficial veto by current ...
There is a strong presence of illiteracy in the Farmville area even though there are many programs that offer literacy education. According to the Virginia Historical Society, after the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a resistance built within the South to prevent integration. In Virginia, ...
One thing that is always on people’s minds is the price of gas. Due to the large role it plays in our society, it is one of the main components and influences of prices around the world. In addition to people paying for gas at the pump for their cars, companies pay for gas in order to transport goods ...
Almost one year ago, Longwood University reduced its Marijuana Disciplinary Sanction, replacing the previous minimum sanction of suspension. When looking at the number of conduct board hearings resulting in suspension regarding drugs, the number has dropped significantly, going from 24 suspensions during ...
The senior class of 2015 wanted to leave their legacy with 28-ton Spirit Rock in hopes of creating a new tradition for Longwood. The senior class had raised a little over $5,000 last year, but it would cost an estimated $15,000 to move the Spirit Rock from Lancer Park to main campus. At the end of the ...
A new medical center has just been opened by Centra Southside Community Hospital. The center will serve Farmville and the surrounding seven counties. Centra has opened the new medical center in order to provide more medical care for the community. In 2012, Centra conducted a community health needs assessment ...
September 1, 2015 is a day that will be remembered in Big South Conference history. Coastal Carolina University made their official announcement to accept a bid from the Sun Belt Conference to become their 12th member starting in the 2016-2017 school year; this decision will be finalized in 2017. In ...
“There are three kinds of people who run toward disaster, not away: cops, firemen and reporters.” -Rod Dreher, newspaper columnist The Tragedy When the news surfaced that reporter Allison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward were brutally shot and killed by a former employee, the Roanoke ...
The Student Government Association is more than a board of student committees, meeting once a week and discussing matters, it is broken down into Senators, Conduct Board, and Honor Board. Within that, there are the executive board members, (President, Vice President, Historian, Secretary, etc.) as well ...
A recent scam has been directed towards Farmville involving phone calls to residents in the area. According to a released alert from the Farmville Police Department, victims reported “receiving telephone calls from persons claiming to work for Dominion Virginia Power. The caller threatens disconnection ...
The Farmville area is known to be a relatively safe community. With a population of just over 8,000, crime isn’t a large issue. Although, when you include the additional student population of Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College, it does become a common topic of discussion. “I would say ...
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." - The Education Amendment of 1972 (Title IX, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681, ...
Farmville is home to unique outdoor events, state parks, two colleges, historical landmarks and of course unique eateries. One of these many attractions has caused a huge spotlight to be cast on the town. Walker’s Diner was nominated to be on a show called “American Diner Revival” by Theta Chi ...
