1984 saw the release of Sandra Cisneros’ first novel The House on Mango Street. This book follows the life of 12-year-old Mexican American, Esperanza Cordero, and tackles classism, racism, sexism, growing up, and responsibility. The coming-of-age story sold over six million copies and was translated ...
An animal's diet can tell a lot about how that animal lives, from its high-traffic feeding locations to its preferred type of food. These complex dietary strategies have evolved over time and have been specialized to meet each animal's needs. Wild polar bears’ (Ursus maritimus) diets contain ...
With the final scramble to register for next semester's courses, students that are looking for a fun, active class that will engage their cerebellum should check out these dance courses. These classes are now being offered for any student looking to add a class for their major, minor, or aesthetic expressions ...
Just think…is there something that has been stressing you out lately or making you anxious or depressed? If so, download the newest interactive self-help app at Longwood. WellTrack is designed to help you understand your mental health and provide you with the help that you need right now. It offers ...
On Aug. 22, a ‘welcome back to campus’ banner made by Princeps was taken from the front of Upchurch University Center. The dean of student engagement at Longwood University, Cheryl Steele, saw the banner hanging from the third-floor balcony of the building and needed to take it down, as it was not ...
Animals who fall victim to hosting another species' offspring are in a constant evolutionary battle with their parasitic foster children. While most brood parasitism in vertebrates can be seen in species of birds, The cuckoo catfish (Synodontis Multipunctatus) has also dipped its evolutionary toes into ...
The office of Student Affairs works to create an engaging, diverse and inclusive community that positively influences student learning, development, and success. As of June, Cameron Patterson '10 has been the Interim Vice President of Student Affairs since Dr. Pierson's retirement at the end of the ...
Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Just think…is there something that has been stressing you out lately or making you anxious or depressed? If so, download the newest interactive self-help app at Longwood. WellTrack is designed to help you understand ...
Just think…is there something that has been stressing you out lately or making you anxious or depressed? If so, download the newest interactive self-help app at Longwood. WellTrack is designed to help you understand your mental health and provide you with the help that you need right now. It offers ...
Launched in 2013 Yik Yak is a social media app where users can anonymously post and comment on threads from within a five-mile radius. When it comes to Yik Yak’s impact on campus culture, there are varied opinions from Longwood students and a professor on the app’s positive and negative effects. ...
Spring Weekend has been a staple of Longwood’s history for many years and is a way for students to support organizations on campus and have fun, but not many people know what must happen behind the scenes for Spring Weekend to come to life. The Vice President of Administration, Breanna Smith is one ...
This fall semester of 2021, I took Dr. David Magill’s Literature of Diversity class where the topics vary each time it is taught. Last semester, the topic was on Racial Fictions. This topic was newly constructed and it was Magill’s first time teaching it. I interviewed him so I could inform Longwood ...
Traditions are a large part of what brings students together at Longwood University, and these traditions show up in different ways. Even though mascots play their part to symbolize tradition and spirit in many schools across the nation, Elwood’s role unites the campus community through ...
Have you ever felt self-conscious? Due to the culture and society that we are all currently living in, where social comparison is at our beck and call, being self-conscious is somewhat inevitable. A sociology course called Self & Society, that Longwood University students can enroll in, brings to ...
As a Longwood student, you have many opportunities to be a part of an array of clubs and organizations that suit your interests; whether that be in the arts, in sports, or in philanthropy, there is a place for you. And that is exactly what a group of Longwood students did back in 2018 when they brought ...
When it comes to public entertainment, hearing a live concert would have probably seemed impossible this time last year thanks to the pandemic. Sometimes, the sounds of voices echoing through a concert hall bring audiences together, whether the performance is in person or online. This semester, students ...
Eleven Greek organizations at Longwood University came together in the auditorium of Jarman Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 3, to compete in Lip Sync: The Movies That Made Us, an event sponsored by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL), which featured fraternities and sororities recreating iconic ...
A change in Longwood University’s housing policy was made on September 23, 2021, stating that students must choose housing options managed by the university for their first three years of college instead of two. When asked how long this policy had been decided on, Jennifer Fraley, Dean of Students, ...
During the week of Sept. 26, 2021, sophomores first experienced Oktoberfest in its entirety while being students on Longwood University’s campus. Oktoberfest Spirit Week is a time for students to take a break from normal routines and have fun with friends and family. Festivities officially commenced ...
At Longwood University, citizen leaders give back to the community in many different ways. From picking up pieces of trash off the side of the road to donating old clothes and cans of food to places like Elwood’s Cabinet, student organizations like Alpha Phi Omega have committed to helping others ...
