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SGA Approves of New Senators & Constitutions

The Student Government Association (SGA) approved new senators and organization constitutions during the Senate’s Tuesday, Feb. 5 meeting. The meeting began with a closed session where the Senate approved of new senators. President Donald Knight then swore in Allison Dougherty, Courtney Urquhart, ...


Longwood Graduate to Open Farmville Sweet Shop
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Longwood Graduate to Open Farmville Sweet Shop

A Longwood University alumna has returned to Farmville to introduce a new addition to Main Street called Farmville Sweet Shop. Dani Murray, the owner of the shop, graduated from the university in 2004. This family run business was started as a way to give back to the revitalization of the Main Street ...


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Meherrin Man Reportedly Shoots into Son’s Window

Late last Wednesday night, Meherrin man Bennie Waller allegedly shot into his living room window with a high powered weapon, where his son rested within, resulting in no injuries, reports WFLO. The Virginia State Police Division Tactical Unit responded to the incident at 2:20 a.m. on Jan. 31. According ...


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Police Search for Credit Card Thieves in Hanover Area

Two women in the Hanover area have gone on a spending spree with stolen credit cards, charging more than $10,000, reported the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. The card owners were attending a soccer tournament when the females stole their credit cards from a vehicle in a parking lot. Those with information ...


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Field of Dreams Construction Begins

Farmville workers are beginning construction at the Prince Edward/ Farmville Youth Association Field of Dreams Complex that is only one part of a bigger, long-term plan, reported The Farmville Herald. Workers have alreadyseededthefive fields, and before this spring’s baseball season begins, there ...






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Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Undergoing Chapter Reorganization

After a semester long hiatus, the Delta Iota chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi at Longwood University will participate as an undergraduate chapter in the men’s Greek system. The Delta Iota chapter, started at Longwood in 1980, halted undergraduate activity during the fall 2012 semester through intervention ...


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Politics Club Corner: Drone Strikes

For nearly nine years, there has been a drone war over Pakistan, and today, the use of drone strikes has extended to Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, Afghani- stan and several other nations. It is reported that 95 percent of all killed Islamic militants are the result of drone strikes, most of which have been ...



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Farmville Pharmacy Set to Open in Main Street Plaza Next Month

The Farmville Pharmacy is set to be the newest edition to the Main Street Plaza in Farmville, located on South Main Street across the road from Longwood University. Scott Kim, the owner of the facility, purchased the space during the first week of December 2012 from Brian Eckert. In the past, the businesses ...



Interfraternity Council 2013 Walk
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Interfraternity Council Spring 2013 Walk

Men’s Spring Recruitment and Men’s Spring Walk kicked off the month of February in an electrifying way. With 60 men lined up at 5 p.m. on Iler Field, anticipation was running throughout campus. After a semester of potential new member events, it was finally time to find out which men would go to ...


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Everyday History

 Whether or not you voted for President Barack Obama in November, you are still a part of history this year. This past weekend was a very historical and very important step in our nation’s history.  President Barack Obama was sworn in at noon on Sunday, Jan. 20, officially beginning his ...


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My Red Wax

I work for The Rotunda for more than a few reasons, but for some people, the motivating factor behind writing for a newspaper is making enough money to buy low fat Belldeloon cheese in a special just-for- you serving size wrapped in squishy red wax. Or at least that’s why Ivy and Bean, the seven-year- ...


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Longwood Plans on Launching New Digital Memory Bank

Longwood University expects to launch the new Digital Commons institutional repository in February. What this means is that all works which have been created by faculty and/ or students can be easily filed and located. Amanda Hartman, Janet D. Greenwood Library’s special collections & digital ...




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LU Re-launches the Elementary Education Masters Program

Longwood University has re-launched their renovated off-campus Elementary Education Masters Program. Candidates who complete this program will receive a Masters of Science in elementary education from the university. This program was once available in he past and was pulled back out of storage ...