I saw on someone's status the other day that we seniors have six months until graduation. A series of statements ran through my head, including "I'm not ready," "How will I provide for myself," "What if I cannot pass my classes," and "How the heck did I get here?" One of the biggest questions that popped ...
Breakups are never easy. You feel sad, hurt, lost and angry among many other feelings. Everything changes. The shared dreams and commitments you had with the other person are lost, friends and social groups the two of you shared may be torn apart, and your sense of identity may be missing. You may be ...
DOUGLAS E. MOONEY Chief of Police October 18, 2011 For immediate release National Take Back Initiative FARMVILLE, VA - Each day, over 2,000 teenagers use prescription drugs to get high for the very first time. This is according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America which also tells us that most ...
When it comes to clichés, the phrase "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is probably in the top 10. There is so much focus on "staying strong" and the "light at the end of the tunnel." But the ironic thing is while people chant this quote like a mantra, they rarely live by it. The other day, ...
Mackinsey Mishoe "I chose Longwood for it's outstanding education program. I knew I wanted to be a teacher and wanted to go to the best college for the field and I knew I had to go to Longwood. I toured the university and loved everything about it. From the traditions to the spirit, it had everything ...
Warning! Do not read this editorial if you are easily distracted, find yourself constantly wasting time or are failing classes because you cannot get off the computer. I am serious. These websites can suck you in and drain hours and hours of your days. If you are the king of procrastinating and are ...
This semester, many of our College Pan-Hellenic Council (CPC) sororities are making strong initiatives to better our campus and, in some cases, the world. Our women are very proud to announce events coming up for their philanthropies and causes dear to their heart. This semester we have seen a drastic ...
Missing the joy of a childhood diary? Interested in keeping a journal, but find the time to write things down getting in the way? Try blogging. The face of journaling has completely changed from 20 years ago. Whether you plan to be the Editor-in-Chief of a newspaper, a teacher, a biologist or a stay ...
After a long twenty-year fight for his freedom, death row inmate Troy Davis was finally executed on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Convicted of murdering police officer Mark MacPhail back in August 1989 in Savannah, Ga., Davis claimed his innocence up until the last moments of his life. Even a mass number of ...
My boyfriend Corey and I had an opportunity to go to New York City this summer to celebrate my 21st birthday. It was an amazing trip, but since we only had about 48 hours in the city, I spent way too much effort trying to make sure each detail was perfect and we did as much as we could. For example, ...
Another academic year is off and under way. Some of you are freshmen, navigating college life for the very first time. Some of you are sophomores who have the basics down but are still exploring who you want to be. Some of you are juniors, getting into the main core of your major studies. Some ...
