Longwood University has recently added a new graduate degree to its curriculum. Longwood will be the first public institution in Virginia to offer a Master of Education degree program in School Librarianship. “In Virginia, there are only two ...
Longwood University’s LipSync was the place to be on March 19. Performances were crazier than ever, Sigma Nu’s especially. Their risky dance moves were not favored by the judges. “They were disqualified from LipSync, and we are currently still assessing the night,” ...
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) will be transforming Longwood University into a stronger institution of citizen leaders in a matter of months. This plan will encourage the growth of citizen leaders through research and critical thinking. “This plan really uses undergraduate ...
The Farmville Fire Depart-ment received a call about a fire that took place at 412 Longwood Ave. at approximately 4:19 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. The blaze was started by a young boy who was about 10 years old playing with fire in his backyard. The fire quickly spread into ...
Getting paid once a month is not the easiest way to live as a college student. Luckily, Longwood is trying to work toward a more unified payroll system. This will help students get paid more often throughout the month, rather than waiting four weeks for a check. However, this ...
It’s that time of year again when newly initiated sorority and fraternity pledges have their annual LipSync competition. This year it was held in Jarman Auditorium on Wednesday, March 19. LipSync is a competition that is held every fall and spring semester where the newly initiated brothers ...
A large number of students gathered in the Lewis Room below Dorrill Dining Hall (D-Hall) on Monday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. to raise questions and concerns and offer suggestions to Director of Longwood Dining Services Grant Avent. These Dine with the Director meetings occur once a month every semester ...
President W. Taylor Reveley IV visited the Student Government Association (SGA) during the Senate’s Tuesday, March 25 meeting to discuss Longwood University’s strategic plan process. Reveley brought a page of “conversation starters” that he has discussed with different university departments ...
Longwood University’s student body has the opportunity to choose the next generation of Student Government Association (SGA) leadership by voting in the 2014-2015 elections. Elections begin today via CollegiateLink. The polls will remain open until Sunday. Students can vote for general senators, ...
A wild deer caused a stir around Longwood University’s campus on March 12. The deer was primarily seen at Ruffner Hall near the Blackwell Hall entrance and Crafts House. According to a Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) report, a student reported that the deer was injured around 4:30 ...
Longwood University's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life hopes to have a Greek Ambassadors program up and running by the end of the spring 2014 semester. Over the past two weeks, student coordinator for the Greek offices, Emily Russell, has been interviewing potential candidates for the new ...
Double the opportunity, double the experiences, no extra cost; that’s the option available to all Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) students through the Southside Higher Education Consortium. According to Registrar at Hampden-Sydney Dawn Congleton, “The whole thing is an advantage.” A ...
A Longwood University student is being held in Piedmont Regional Jail after allegedly raping a fellow student. On the morning of Sunday, Feb. 23, the Farmville Police Department (FPD) and Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) responded to a reported rape that occurred on the 600 block of Buffalo ...
The final Student Government Association (SGA) meeting before Longwood University’s scheduled Spring Break was brief. The meeting began with a presentation from Auditor O’Neishea Edmonds, who informed the Senate that recognized campus organizations will be audited this week and the ...
The Farmville Police Department (FPD) is set to serve an arrest warrant to the party deemed responsible in the Feb. 11 shooting at Sunchase Apartments, according to FPD Chief of Police Doug Mooney. FPD officers responded to a call at approximately 7:26 p.m. that night after a father shot his son with ...
When it comes to having male teachers in the classroom, let alone African-American teachers, Travonte Graves, junior Elementary Education major, said, “You don’t see them.” He’s absolutely right. African- American male teachers only make up 2% of the nation’s 4.8 million teachers, reported ...
Janet D. Greenwood Library merged its three service desks into a single-service point model as of January. This Thursday, Feb. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m., the staff will host an open house in the library’s atrium to answer any questions about the change. Greenwood Library previously offered services in ...
The parking situation at Longwood University changes each semester, and spring 2014 is no exception. According to the Town of Farmville Town Manager Gerry Spates, Longwood University is interested in purchasing Ray Street, which runs from Redford Street to Wynne Drive. However, selling the street does ...
Following the Feb. 11 shooting at Sunchase Apartments, the Farmville Police Department (FPD) reported in a Feb. 12 press release that the victim’s gunshot wound was not life threatening. The injury was a result of a domestic dispute between a father and son. Neither individuals were affiliated with ...
The Feb. 18 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting began promptly at 3:45 p.m. before Vice President Steven Sommer called for a five minute recess because the Senate did not meet quorum. However, the SGA reconvened at 3:54 p.m. and temporarily dismissed the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ...
