Every year we almost forget to do something unless we're reminded. No, it's not paying a bill or wishing someone a happy birthday (although this is common); instead it is a simple action that takes place every November. It is called the end to Daylight Savings Time (DST), and it just took place this ...
Facilities Management & Real Property Management is always looking toward maintaining a sustainable, safe and comfortable campus for all those who visit, work and reside at Longwood University. One of the latest initiatives still in the works involves making a more concise and sustainable plan when ...
Last Saturday, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion held a workshop focused on sexual orientation with Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Carl Riden and Assistant Professor of English Dr. David Magill. Held in Hiner 207 at noon, the workshop addressed sex, gender and sexuality in an academic discussion ...
The Importance of Unity in Europe and Why it Matters According to an interview from London on CNN.com, unity throughout Europe, despite the impending debt crisis, is becoming increasingly crucial. Leaders throughout Europe are fighting to "keep the eurozone and the wider European Union together in the ...
Wednesday, Nov. 2 marked the final "Wednesdays with Women and Gender's Studies" presentation of the fall semester. The event, entitled "When Everything Changed: Oral Histories of Virginia Women," took place in the Janet D. Greenwood Library at 3 p.m. The program featured a panel discussion with three ...
On Nov. 7, the Longwood University College of Business and Economics brought Will Margiloff, founder and CEO of New York based Innovation Interactive LLC, to speak on the factors that create a successful entrepreneur. Innovation Interactive is a firm that, according to the company's website, "develops ...
During the Nov. 8 meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA), Freshman Class Representative Kelly Fay was sworn in. During the open forum segment of the meeting, one senator said the water fountains in Hiner Hall needed to be fixed because there is not a lot of pressure in the water fountains. ...
Started in 2010 by a group of students who wanted to provide black alumni with a way to reconnect with their Alma Mater, Black Alumni Weekend was held this past weekend at Longwood. The weekend also provides alumni with a way to reconnect with each other and see the growth throughout Longwood University. Program ...
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ...
While hazing is an activity frequently associated with fraternities and sororities, it can occur in other campus organizations as well. While some student groups may haze with malicious intent, others may believe their activities are harmless or might not even be aware they are hazing. However, hazing ...
On Thursday, Nov. 3, Director of Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Management Jim White held a safety training session open to all persons in the Longwood community. During this session, White introduced the class to an Automated External Defibrillator, or what is better known as an AED ...
Last Friday, Greenwood Library held its Friends of the Library fall event, featuring Ellen F. Brown, a Richmond freelance writer who recently co-authored "Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind: A Bestseller's Odyssey from Atlanta to Hollywood," a book that Brown describes as "a biography of the book ...
Voting locations for Longwood students on Election Day FARMVILLE 101: 502 Doswell St- Sunchase, The Village, S. Ruffner, French WEST END 701: 1000 W 3rd St- Cox, Stubbs, Arc, Cunninghams, Wheeler, Stanely/Lancer Park CENTER 801: 636 S Main St- Frazer, Curry, The Landings ...
I think the occurrence of good news is so seldom in society anymore that when we see it, we actually feel a bit of emotion. Usually with bad news, which we see and hear everyday, the effects do not immediately stick with us. Sure, in the moment we might feel a sense of sadness, remorse or even guilt. ...
Students from across the country took part in a conference call Monday to discuss President Barack Obama's new initiative to engage young Americans in the political process and the 2012 presidential campaign. The conference was held by the Obama for America Campaign, headed by National Campaign Manger ...
At the Nov. 1 meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA), three new representatives were sworn in. Joanna Bolstad was sworn in as the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences representative, Alex Waldron was sworn in as the freshman class vice president and Karen Nirschl was sworn in as the Honor ...
On Sept. 22, 1996, Jason Regier's life was changed indefinitely when he wrecked his car traveling at 75 mph on his way back to college for his final semester. The crash resulted in Regier receiving a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Today, Jason is a gold medal paralypian ...
Election Day 2011 is slowly approaching. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia will determine the fate of 40 Senate seats along with a plethora of various local positions. Voters in the Farmville area will be part of a historic election, the first for the newly formed 22nd Senate, ...
On Nov. 2, 15 students and two nonstudents were arrested in regards to hazing allegations against the Rho Kappa chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity. In early September, allegations of hazing came forward. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life forwarded the allegations to the Longwood ...
On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Longwood and Farmville communities came together to support the National Take Back Initiative. This is a nationwide event where various prescription drugs are collected by law enforcement agencies so they are properly disposed of every six months. According ...
