The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has given Greenwood Library a grant for a community reading program, per Brent Roberts, dean of the Greenwood Library. “The NEA sponsors (these), what they call Big Read grants and what it does is a community reading event,” said Roberts. “It brings people ...
A.F.R.O.H (All For Respecting Our Hair) $150 - The funds will be used to collaborate with other on campus organizations. SFC approved the allocation. Emmanuel Diala, member of A.F.R.O.H. (All For Respecting Our Hair), request funds to collaborate with a variety of campus organizations. Brandon ...
Upchurch University Student Advisory Board $1,800 - The funds would be a reallocation of their budget to fund light snacks for students studying in Upchurch University Center until 2 a.m. for finals week. - The reallocation was approved by SFC. Longwood Ambassadors $1,322.24 - The funds would be ...
The third sculpture on campus honoring Joan of Arc was dedicated on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the south end of campus by the Hull Hall and Bedford Hall after it was installed on Monday, Nov. 12. The process of getting the new sculpture on campus began in 2015, according to Longwood President ...
CORRECTION: Originally the article said the SGA had created a proposal for the Office of Disability Resources (ODR). The SGA representative, Catherine Swinsky, spoke with ODR and the SGA decided to not continue to pursue the matter at this time. No proposal was written. Looking to seek change to ...
For the first time in their history, Longwood University’s People Respecting Individuality, Diversity and Equality (PRIDE) organization, Longwood’s chapter of Gamma Rho Lambda (GRL), and Hampden-Sydney College’s Unity Alliance came together for a panel with about 60 in attendance. The panel was ...
Jewish Culture Club $114 - The funds would be used to have a Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) police officer to supervise a Hanukkah party on Nov. 28 in the Soza Ballroom. - SFC approved the allocation. Jesse Plichta-Kellar, president of the Jewish Culture Club, obtained her proposed ...
The Hispanic Latino Association (HLA), and People Respecting Individuality, Diversity and Equality (PRIDE) have both experienced forms of hate thus far in the school year in forms of vandalism in addition to the increase of white nationalist postings on campus by the group Blood and Soil. Since hosting ...
Upchurch University Center opened its doors to campus on Oct. 17 at 11 a.m., per Tim Pierson, vice president for student affairs at Longwood University. “Well, we had a little countdown,” Pierson said. “Josh Darst (president of the SGA), Susan Sullivan and myself had the ten, nine, eight, seven ...
Timeline Hurricane Michael brought 2.5 inches of rain an hour to Farmville and caused power outages at Longwood University on Oct. 11, per Dr. Tim Pierson, vice president for student affairs at Longwood University. According to Pierson, the university had monitored Hurricane Michael for a few days beforehand ...
Global Leaders $2,306.43 - The funds would be used for an educational trip that would allow students to see the United States Senate in action and to explore historical sites in the Washington D.C. area during fall break. -SFC approved the allocation. Global Leaders requested funds to attend an educational ...
Joining seven other prestigious African American museums, the Robert Russa Moton Museum in Farmville, Va. was chosen to be a part of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture Museums Cohort (NMAAHC), according to Cameron Patterson '10, ’17, managing director of Robert Russa ...
After flyers were found last spring from the white nationalist group Blood and Soil, new stickers emerged on Monday, Sept. 24 stating, "Keep America American," appearing to be from the same group, according to Katie Anderson, a junior graphic and animation design major, who found the sticker. Anderson ...
WMLU $770 - Funds will be used for WMLU to host the Virginia College Radio “Un”Conference. - The event will take place Nov. 3. - SFC approved the allocation. Lady Joan’s Acapella $407.92 - Funds will be used for the organization to go to the Blue Tie Affair Acapella Competition at Christopher ...
In the fifth congressional district of Virginia, where Farmville is located, Democrat Leslie Cockburn and Republican Denver Riggleman are running for office in the November 2018 congressional election. Neither candidate has previously run for the office. A rally for Cockburn was held in Blackwell Ballroom ...
Lancer Productions $4,800 - The funds would be used for general programming events such as late nights, issues and awareness, traditions and comedians in the spring semester. - SFC approved the allocation. Lancer Productions President Alaina Scott and Vice President Maria Reynoso presenting their proposal ...
In an effort to celebrate Farmville's place in American history, a new obelisk was revealed by Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV on Friday, Sept. 14. Reveley said the obelisk will serve as a “elegant and powerful” celebration of Farmville’s place in American history and also is "simple but ...
The Citizen Leadership Institute (CLI) started its second year at Longwood University after its curriculum has been revamped from last year, according to Laura Parker, assistant director of leadership development and programs, facilitator of CLI. “Last year was kind of our pilot year. It was very ...
As Hurricane Florence is gearing up to hit Virginia later this week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency on Saturday, Sept. 8 in response to to the anticipation of then Tropical Storm Florence. Florence has since been upgraded to a Category four Hurricane, according to the ...
