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‘Sons of Anarchy’ Shifts into Sixth Gear with Sixth Season

   Tuesday, Sept. 9, FX premiered the sixth season of its crown jewel, "Sons of Anarchy." Wrought with the gut-wrenching violence and volatile drama that fans are accustomed to, the season six premiere offered something different. Debuting all new characters, plot lines and tragedies, fans ...


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No Amount of High Listed Actors Could Help ‘The Family’

   There are only three things that can be taken away from the movie “The Family,” which premiered in theatres Friday, Sept. 13. One: Dianna Agron (“Glee,” “I am Number Four”), who portrays daughter Belle in the film, cannot run at all, whether it is in tennis shoes or heels. Two: ...



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Shakespeare Comes to Farmville

   On Tuesday, Sept. 17 Longwood University’s Department of English and Modern Languages and Hampden-Sydney College joined together to bring the production “The Merry Wives of Windsor” to life in Jarman Auditorium. The show was performed by members of the American Shakespeare Center ...



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Get Ready to Go Back in Time with the Oktoberfest Theme!

   The wait is over! The theme for this year’s Oktoberfest has been revealed by Longwood University’s Mortar Board, and it is sure to be a favorite of everyone: Throwback to the 90s.    On Wednesday, Sept. 11, students gathered outside of the front of Lankford Student Union as ...




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DVD Releases for this Week

“Star Trek: Into Darkness” – When the crew of the Enterprise is finally able to go home, they find themselves amid a new terror in the form of one man: Khan. After Khan attacks innocent people, the leaders of Star Fleet and more, Captain Kirk and his team lead ...


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Pieces of the Puzzle Fall into Place ‘Under the Dome’

   Big Jim must die. That is what audiences can take away from last week’s episode of “Under the Dome.” After Angie, Joe, Junior and Norrie see the mirage of Big Jim cut and bloody outside the dome and the knives in their hands, they conclude that they must ...




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Blackwell Talk Series Kicks Off with Coffee Tasting

   Each year since the fall semester of 2009, Longwood University has held what has come to be known as the “Blackwell Talk Series.”    The series is a forum where faculty and graduate students may present research and blooming ideas to their colleagues ...


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also teaches as an Elliott Assistant Professor of English at Sydney in the creative writing department, specifically focusing on poetry and American literature. His reading included many excerpts from the “Nine Acres” collection, which contains a total of

   “It’s about learning art skills as well as life skills,” said Emily Grabiec, curator of education for the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA), of the center’s ART Kids Program.    On a more detailed level, the program of nearly a decade ...







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Poet Nathaniel Perry First of Authors Series to Present

   As one of the first literature speakers of the school year, Nathaniel Perry will present and discuss his award-winning poetry on Monday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. in Wygal Auditorium. Perry, who currently works as Elliot Assistant Professor at Hampden-Sydney College, published his collection ...


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Back to School Bingo Night Spins into Success

   Lancer Productions' Back to School Bingo took place in Blackwell on Friday, Aug. 30 and played host to over 170 people. Jeffrey Reason, director of Late Night Programming, organized and ran the event with Director of Spirit Natalie Joseph. Also helping out ...