On Saturday, Oct.19 from 11-1 p.m., Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority will be hosting their annual Cystic Fibrosis Walk. The cost is $3.00 prior to the event and $5.00 on the day of event. The walk will take place behind Lankford Student Union. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is AST’s ...
There is a special website designed in celebration of the 175th Anniversary of Longwood University. The website is http://175.longwood.edu. There are many things to do at this website, such as taking quizzes, sharing your favorite memories and looking at a timeline of our school's history. ...
Longwood University’s Epsilon Tau chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority hosted the organization’s annual Turtle Tug, a tug-of-war contest where participants competed on opposite sides of a sand pit on Stubbs Lawn’s volleyball courts, on Monday, Oct. 7 from 5-7 p.m. According ...
The Farmville Walk to End Alzheimer’s, part of the Southeastern Virginia chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, one of Sigma Kappa Sorority’s national philanthropies, began at Longwood University’s Lancaster Hall on Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. BayPort Credit Union also regionally sponsored ...
Retired FBI Agent Dr. Roger L. Depue has obtained quite a resume in the Law Enforcement field and has done many reports on his cases. He speaks at many different colleges and has been on dateline TV. He was first recruited in the United States Marine Corps. He also served as ...
The committee for Longwood's 175th anniversary meets regularly to discuss ways to bring the school, alumni and the Farmville community together to celebrate Longwood's history. This past Friday, the committee held one of these meetings. The framework of the committee was as follows. Each department ...
The popularity of Lancer CA$H among students, parents, faculty and staff has increased significantly during the past year. The total amount of money these individuals deposited into Lancer CA$H accounts this year was $10,000 greater than the amount deposited in fall 2012, according to LancerCard Manager ...
Every October, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity nationally celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With Breast Cancer Awareness and Education being our National Philanthropy, members in chapters across the country create special events to increase awareness and early detection for ...
Longwood has had a very long history, coming up on 175 years. Longwood has produced amazing individuals who have gone on to do great things, but, some come back to where their journey all began. Some have even graduated and come back to Longwood to begin or continue ...
T-shirts, spirit days, bonfires, bands, Colors Wars. These are just a few of the ways Longwood’s campus celebrates Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is sponsored by the Geist Chapter of Mortar Board. Mortar Board is an honor society represented by 39 university seniors. According ...
Someone once told me that there is no more beautiful blue than during the month of June as the summer sky canopies Farmville and the surrounding countryside. That phenomenal blue enveloped the Longwood University Cormier Honors students as they travelled ...
As part of National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW), all students involved with Greek life on campus were encouraged to attend “A Conversation About Hazing,” a seminar hosted by Tracy Maxwell on Sept. 25. Maxwell founded HazingPrevention.org and ...
After 10 years of service as director of the Longwood University Office of Student Conductand Integrity,Dr. Richard Chassey abruptly left the position and the university in spring 2013 in a move that Dr. Tim Pierson, vice president for Student Affairs, called “a decision on [Chassey’s] part.” Taking ...
Have you ever wanted to change something, but you did not know how? Have you ever wanted to see tuition lowered, but you never knew what you could do? Well, there is an organization called Virginia 21 whose goal is to “act as an advocacy group for lowering the financial burdens of higher education.” ...
It is important as Longwood students to know our past. There's a reason there is a history section on the Longwood's 175th Anniversary website (175. longwood.edu) and that is to educate us on the place in which we will be living for the next four years.There's a lot of useful information. They have ...
Concentrations are really helpful but sometimes- overlooked opportunities. They can be difficult to manage, but with the right advising, time management and will power, they can be achieved and will help you in the long run. There is a concentration for every single department. “A concentration is ...
Students at Longwood are often looking for an organization to get involved with or for a way to network while still going to school. Longwood is the stepping stone for students to gain experience and connections once they graduate. While the students are still in school they have to be able to make ...
Student-run conduct and honor boards are rare on university campuses, but Longwood University’s Honor Board and Conduct Board features students who serve as the judicial branch to the Student Government Association. Darnell Royster, Conduct Board chair, said the board’s purpose is essentially to ...
Longwood has many traditions in the fall semester, and Rock the Block is sort of the kick off of it all. This year was especially different, this being the 175th year of Longwood, complete with celebrations and giveaways. This fifth annual Rock the Block celebration took place on Sept. 20. Rock ...
Food, fun and festivities made up this year’s Five County Fair. From Sept. 18 and Sept. 22, people from Appomattox, Charlotte, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward County came out to enjoy this annual event. After paying the cover charge to gain access to the fair, people were able to buy ...
