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 ...
Once again this semester, Longwood University closed due to inclement weather. From Wednesday, Feb. 12 to Friday, Feb. 14, classes were canceled with various facilities on campus closing early or delaying openings throughout the week. Students, faculty and staff were advised to move their vehicles ...
The Farmville Police Department (FPD) has charged Longwood University student Briana Person with Arson to an Occupied Dwelling following a Feb. 9 fire on the 100 block of High Street during a party. Patrick Orville Amick, a Fort Bragg, N.C. resident who is in the United States Army, faces the same ...
Since the beginning of the 2013- 14 academic year, the Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) has implemented an important and major new technology system that many students remain unaware of. Longwood University police officers are now equipped with on-officer body cameras during every shift. These ...
Longwood University’s all- female dorm, Stubbs Hall, has been under renovation since summer 2013 and is set to re- open in August 2014. The same architect and engineering team, VMDO Architects, that renovated Cox and Wheeler are in charge of the Stubbs renovation. Kim Bass, project manager, said, ...
Discussions have been underway since December between members of the Farmville Town Council and Longwood University to place the school’s logo on the newly constructed water tower on Andrews Drive. The 127-foot tower is visible from Brock Commons on the Longwood University campus as well as from ...
The academic year is not complete and yet the Office of Residential & Commuter Life (RCL) has already received a record number of behavioral issues and students in crises. The number of reported cases of behavioral issues and students in crises has risen continuously throughout the years. Behavioral ...
On Tuesday evening, a man was shot behind Sunchase apartments in what is being described as “a domestic dispute.” An email was sent out to the student body at 9:50 p.m. later that evening by Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Tim Pierson with a brief statement from Farmville Police Chief Doug ...
Major topics discussed during the Tuesday, Feb. 4 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting included The Rotunda's sex column controversy and safe parking on campus after dark. To start the meeting, SGA President Haley Vest swore in Student Diversity and Inclusion Council (SDIC) Representative De'Jon ...
Longwood University is now offering students the opportunity to obtain an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) in real estate. The program is expected to begin enrolling students as early as the fall semester of 2014. Application into the program is considered to be on a rolling basis and ...
Changes came after the winter intersession in the way students are able to access Internet services both on campus and in Longwood-managed apartments. Since Jan. 10, students have experienced newly gained access to the Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) network due to a partnership created ...
As the population of students continues to grow, the number of off-campus residents rises and the Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) is already feeling the impact. With the significant rise of students in Lancer Park this past fall, the issue of manpower allocation and response time for calls ...
Following the Jan. 21 inclement weather cancellation, the Student Government Association (SGA) reconvened on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the BC rooms of Lankford Student Union. SGA President Haley Vest swore in Senator Amanda Chappel and Junior Auditor Darius Christian to begin the meeting. The Big Event ...
Longwood University’s Office of University Advancement continues to face transition with the departure of Dr. Bryan Rowland, former chief development officer, and the office’s new focus on the Annual Fund. In a Jan.17 email sent to faculty and staff regarding Rowland’s resignation and the Office ...
