The air was crisp and the moon was shining on Oct. 16 on Iler field, which was filled with students waiting to hear Dr. James Jordan share the history of Longwood. Jordan’s bonfire is a longstanding tradition at Longwood, and the event typically has a full audience. “I’ve heard it 12-13 times. ...
With almost every seat full, awaiting the slam poet most recognizable for “OCD,” a poem that went viral in 2013 and is now considered one of the most- viewed videos on YouTube. The audience’s energy was lively and excited to hear the National Poetry Slam Champion, Neil Hilborn. On Oct. 15 at 7:30 ...
The Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (F.A.C.E.S) was founded in 1981, and 2016 marks 35 years in operation. They have had five different locations, and countless volunteers since F.A.C.E.S opened its doors. With people helping to unload food trucks and volunteers filling bags of non- perishable ...
Five years ago, if you had walked down Main St. of Farmville and stopped at the two hundredth block, across the street from where Uptown Coffee Café now sits, you would have seen an old, unused building that had burned from the inside out. Now, the building has been renovated and is almost comparatively ...
Farmville, Va. is an area steeped in history, and this is best reflected in the myriad of landmarks around the area. From serving as a backdrop to the twilight of the Civil War to fostering a generation of activists demanding equal rights in education, Farmville has played ...
Most people ask, “Where in the world is Farmville, Va.?” It’s a question that most likely won't be asked after the 2016 vice presidential debate occurs. Farmville is the heart of Virginia and the home to Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College. “My favorite part about being in Farmville ...
Since transferring from East Tennessee State University to Longwood University, freshman Mairin Williams settled into Farmville as a communication studies major concentrating in digital media. Williams realized Longwood was a better fit because it offered significantly smaller class sizes with professors ...
Fellow Lancers, families, faculty and staff gathered in Jarman Auditorium to witness the mock presidential debate hosted by the College Democrats of Longwood and the College Republicans of Longwood on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Before each party made their opening statements, Kyle Dobry spoke as a representative ...
“Education can be many things, but fundamentally it is nothing less than mental adventure,” explained Michael Dirda. Dirda proudly received a Pulitzer Prize for his columns and was an editor for The Washington Post Book World. He came to Longwood University to speak to students on Sept. 19 about, ...
What does it mean when a new election is underway for our country? Change? Opportunity? These are things that come to mind when electing a new president and vice president into office every four years. On Saturday, Longwood University President W. Taylor Reveley IV hosted, “Up Close and Presidential,” ...
Magic, a word that is constantly questioned with today’s society from religion, science and the fairy tales told to children. As a child, Mike Super, like many other children, told his teacher he wanted to be a magician when he grew up; too many times a teacher or someone may crush that dream. However, ...
Natalie Joseph is the former assistant editor for the arts and entertainment section for The Rotunda. Joseph graduated with a BA in communication studies and a concentration in digital media. Joseph’s biggest accomplishment since graduation has been her job at SB Nation (SBN). When asked what her ...
Today’s society is a constant struggle between trying to be an individual and trying to blend in with society. Everyone wants to be remembered, but not many people are ready to be different and to step away from the crowd. Elizabeth Acevedo, a poet who will do slam but refer to herself as a run of ...
Longwood’s fall InterFraternity Council, (IFC) walk was held Friday, Sept. 9. The walk displayed the seven recognized fraternities on campus as they accepted bids for new members. IFC is the umbrella organization on campus that is in charge of all the recognized fraternities. There are several fraternities ...
It’s that time of year again when Longwood seniors, cappers, faculty and staff gather around Wheeler Mall to celebrate the seniors at Convocation. As everyone fanned themselves with their programs and filed into the neatly rowed chairs; folks were dressed up and ready to participate in this Longwood ...
Longwood students got a chance to learn more about international students and opportunities right here on campus this week. Whether students were on their way to class or their way to the dining hall, the simple stop on Brock Commons gave them an eye opening perspective. Thursday gave an opportunity ...
Thursday, Sept. 1st brought an opportunity for Longwood students to gain a new perspective on international students and studying abroad. Longwood’s Global Leaders hosted an activity at Brock Commons that allowed students to have a visual on how they fit in the relationship with our world at large. Students ...
The tense silence of the crowd is loud as they wait for their magic number to be called. Players are so close to winning they can literally taste the victory, only for someone to snatch it away as the victor jumps and screams in triumph screaming the magic word: BINGO! That’s the kind of excitement ...
Last Wednesday, Longwood was paid a visit by representatives of Virginia Energy Sense, a nonprofit corporation created by the Virginia State Corporation Commission to promote the responsible use of energy. Andy Farmer, the manager of the program for the Commission, educated students in Bedford on the ...
Approximately one in 68 births in the United States enter the world with autism spectrum disorder. This is equivalent to about one percent of the American population, totaling close to 3.5 million Americans living with autism spectrum disorder every day, and the prevalence only increases each year. On ...
