It is too easy to think there is nothing to do in Farmville, especially when you don’t look around and see what there is to do. Often, people are more inclined to think of what may be available outside of the city limits. Students count the miles from cities like Lynchburg, Richmond or from home. ...
When CHI was first started in 1900, it was originally represented by the Greek letter “X,” and now, 113 years later, it remains Longwood University’s oldest service organization. In the 1970s, because of the negative connotation with the letter “X,” CHI’s symbol was changed to the symbol ...
This summer, already two major financial changes have occurred for students at Longwood University, as well as for students around the United States, for the 2013-2014 academic school year. On July 1, the interest rates for subsidized government loans doubled to 6.8 percent, up from 3.4 percent, as ...
On Thursday, April 11, at approximately 7:56 p.m., Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) made an arrest in connection to an incident of indecent exposure and sexual harassment that occurred in various locations on-and off-campus at Longwood University. At approximately 1:28 a.m. on ...
For the majority of Longwood University students, it is simply the end of the year. However, for 750 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students, the situation is much more novel. The end of this year will herald the accomplishment of a college career and the acquisition of a degree. This ...
On Saturday, May 18, an event called Farewell to the Cunninghams Tour will take place where students, faculty, staff and alumni will have one last chance to walk through North, Main and/or South Cunningham Residence Halls before their demolition this spring. The Farewell to the Cunninghams ...
The final Student Government Association (SGA) meeting of the semester took place on Tuesday, April 23. To begin the meeting, Vice President Brian Reid handed over the gavel to Vice President-Elect Steven Sommer before the start of open forum. The Senate spent open forum primarily discussing ...
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, ...
