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Remembrance Service Held for Chad Haynes

A group of students gathered in the Dorrill Dining Hall Nance Room last Wednesday for a special event to share the thoughts of a fallen friend. Rising junior pre-business major Chad Haynes lost his life in an Aug. 17 single-car accident in Prince William County. Many of the students in attendance were ...


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Suspect Charged in Bowie State Murder

A continuing murder investigation at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland is beginning to reveal some answers to the death of student Dominique T. Frazier. According to a press release from the university's web site, the accused is identified as Alexis D. Simpson, a 19-year-old from District Heights, ...


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Rock the Block Brings a Community Together

On Friday, Longwood students, staff, and faculty, as well as other members of the Farmville Community, went to the Longwood Landings to visit this year's Rock the Block. This was the third year that the Office of the First Year Experience has put on the event. According to Sarah Whitley, Director of ...


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Man Discovered with 72 Cocaine Capsules in Stomach According to Fox News, an Irish national was stopped in the Sao Paolo's Congonhas airport and arrested for drug trafficking last week. The 20-year-old, only identified as P.B.B., was arrested and examined after police noticed his nervous behavior going ...


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P. Finn, Personally

As all of the "I <3 P. Finn" T-shirts seen being sported around Longwood University's campus might suggest, Longwood students love their spirited and inspiring President, Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan. Since Finnegan's arrival on campus last March, it has been apparent a certain unusual connection ...




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Ode to Meteorology

When I was a kid, I always wanted to be a weatherman. That's right, one of those people who stand in front of a green screen pointing out where cold fronts and warm fronts would pass through while reminding viewers of when to cover outdoor plants due to impending frost. Most of my friends had aspirations ...


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Fraternity Walk Held on Iler Field

The fraternity walk, one of Longwood's most popular Greek traditions, took place last Friday on Iler Field at 5 p.m. The tradition welcomes young men into the social fraternities here at Longwood wherein they will begin the process of becoming full-fledged brothers of their chosen fraternities Hoards ...




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5K Race Recognizes Wounded Warriors

It was a cool, crisp morning for dozens of participants in the Second Annual Wounded Warrior 5K Walk/Run held on High Bridge Trail behind the Historic Farmville Train Station. Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach Steve Brdarski said the organizers were appreciative of all who came out to the event. "You ...


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New Fuel Efficient Heating Plant for Longwood

On Thursday, Sept. 8, Longwood University officially opened its brand new, fuel-efficient heating plant for the Board of Visitors and guests to see. Vice President of Facilities Management and Real Property Richard Bratcher opened the ceremony with a small speech, and said  in his eyes, "this building ...


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Texas Wildfires affect Students at Longwood

As the wildfires in Texas rage on, recent updates on Reuters.com show there is some progress in stopping the blaze. According to the report, the increases in the number of firefighters, as well as lighter winds, have helped to beat back the flames. The fires have already taken 1,600 homes and scorched ...



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New Fraternity Makes its Way onto Campus

On March 1, 1918, the Phi Mu Delta fraternity was founded at the Universities of Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont by six men "seeking to create a more democratic fraternal organization on campus." According to the fraternity's website and pamphlet, they were the first national fraternity to admit ...


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Board of Visitors

On September 9, Longwood's Board of Visitors, the governing body of the university, met in the Stallard Board Room in Lancaster Hall for their first meeting of the academic year. The meeting had several special moments where decisions were made regarding the immediate future of the university. A focal ...


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Longwood Remembers Those Lost on September 11

On a day where millions around the world were remembering the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, Longwood began its remembrance event in front of the symbolic Ruffner Hall. The event began with the presentation of the colors by Logwood's ROTC. While an occurrence at numerous university activities, it ...


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Why Iowa Isn't Everything

Each year, the caucuses in Iowa seem to draw a large amount of political attention—more than any other agriculturally-based state. You might think this is because of Iowa's diverse melting pot that defines the true America, full of liberty and justice for all. If you do, then you're wrong. Iowa's ...



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Diversity Reception Tonight in Blackwell

Tonight, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at Longwood will be sponsoring the Annual Multicultural Student Reception in Blackwell Hall. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. and will include a number of speakers and performances catered to bringing diverse thoughts to the campus community. Dr. Jamie ...