By the end of the spring 2013 semester, five total professors will be retiring from the College of Education & Human Services and the Cook-Cole College of Arts & Sciences, as well as one coach from Longwood Athletics. Peggy Ward in the Dean’s Office of the College of Education & ...
On Thursday, April 18, Longwood university faculty, staff and students honored the life and legacy of late Dr. William “Dr. B.” Stuart with a dedication event. The event featured the renaming of room 204 of the Center for Communication Studies and Theatre (CSTAC) as the Dr. Bill Stuart Memorial ...
On Monday, July 1, the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a local forum with U.S. Congressman Robert Hurt. The event was located at Charley’s Waterfront Café at 12 p.m. and featured a question and answer portion by the end of the event. Hurt spoke on his political stance on various ...
The Robert Russa Moton Museum will open its newly constructed exhibition to the public on April 29. The exhibition will feature texts, photographs, newspaper clips, digital media and oral histories on the history of the student-run strike led by Barbara Johns, a student at Robert Russa Moton High School, ...
On Feb. 11, it was announced that Associate Head Women’s Soccer Coach Steve Brdarski was leaving for a head coaching position at St. Bonaventure University. Brdarski’s departure left a void not only on the Longwood women’s soccer coaching staff, but also in other areas. Brdarski was instrumental ...
The Longwood University community banded together this Tuesday, April 23 to help another community in need. On April 1, the city of Boston and the entire United States was shaken by the death and injury caused by multiple bombs that exploded during the end of the Boston Marathon. Almost ...
In honor of the late Dr. William “Dr. B.” Stuart, room 204 of the Center for Communication Studies and Theatre (CSTAC) will be named the Dr. Bill Stuart Memorial Classroom. A memorial classroom dedication event will take place on Thursday, April 18 at 5 p.m. A reception will be held beforehand at ...
The Longwood University community has taken part in the nationwide movement to aid those affected by the Monday, April 15 Boston Marathon bombings. Monday afternoon, three people died and more than 180 people at the Boston Marathon were injured as a result of the two bombs. As of press time, the suspects ...
The Tuesday, April 16 meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA) began with a session of open forum in which the Senate brought forward concerns about issues around campus. One concern a senator brought forward was the fact that the sand in the volleyball courts seems coarser than it was before ...
So, I have been exceptionally lazy with the Po- litical Science Columns as of late. Between gradu- ating, hosting visiting professors, organizing de- bates and enjoying Spring Weekend, spare time has been lacking. Now, this is my last article for The Rotunda, and I could take the time to revel in angering ...
With the “earnings season” underway, the Lancer Student Investment Fund (LSIF) is watching these reports very carefully. One of the main indicators of whether the Standard and Poor’s (S&P) 500 is going to continue to hit new all-time highs depends highly on companies either beating or missing ...
The Longwood University Student Government Association (SGA) will experience a new era of leadership during the 2013-2014 academic year. The student body had the chance to elect the 2013-2014 Senate from Wednesday, April 10 to Friday, April 12 via CollegiateLink. Current Executive Senator Haley Vest ...
From fencing to theatrical productions to custom- fit suits of armor, Longwood University’s Seventh Annual Undergraduate Medieval Conference brought the medieval period to life on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. Dr. Larissa Tracy, associate professor of medieval literature, and Dr. Steven Isaac, ...
We have learned from a very young age to be respectful of others. It is a value that is learned from reading books, Disneymovies,teachers, families and friends. Respect is a verb that can be applied to many different contexts. Respect others and treat them as you would like to be treated. Respect “things,” ...
Organization budget allocations for the 2013-2014 academic year continued during the Tuesday, April 9 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. To start, the Senate moved to strike open forum from the agenda in order to allow more room for budget allocations. SGA President Donald Knight then swore ...
With the Standard and Poor’s (S&P) 500 reaching all-time highs last seen in 2007, the Lancer Student Investment Fund (LSIF) is looking to 2013’s first round of earnings for justification, which began this Monday. “With the market returning 10 percent year-to-date, there will need to be earnings ...
This past Wednesday, April 3, the Politics Club, Young Americans for Liberty and Virginia 21 hosted a debate in Wygal Hall. There were five different political affiliations that were represented. Christopher Cooper represented the Anarchists, the Democrats by Bryan Roethel, the Republicans by Dustin ...
Dr. Paul E. Chapman has been selected as the new dean of the College of Education and Human Services. Dr. Wayne White is currently serving as the interim dean and will turn over his responsibilities to Chapman on July 1. Chapman signed the contract with Longwood at the end of March. Chapman currently ...
The Student Government Association (SGA) presidential candidates had a final chance before the start of elections to discuss and debate their proposed platforms and initiatives on Tuesday, April 9 in the Blackwell Ballroom. Juniors Haley Vest, executive senator, and Queen Burrell, treasurer, are the ...
A fatal shooting that reportedly occurred inside a construction site trailer at Longwood University-managed Lancer Park on Saturday evening has brought forward both criminal charges and campus safety concerns. The Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) received a report of the shooting at 7:45 ...
