Take a moment to ask yourself what you can recall about the arrival of the first Africans to early America. Do you know when, where, and how? Do you know their names? These questions, and their implicit tragedy, hardship and heartbreak, were explored on Nov. 19 at “Our American Story." Opening the ...
Several organizations on campus are taking different and unique initiatives to give back this holiday season. Students organized projects ranging from canned food drives to creating cards for residents at a local retirement community or even collecting pajamas and books for children in need. Marin Tettelbach, ...
Imagine navigating the living, breathing universe of a college campus for the first time, with all the pamphlets filled with smiling faces and ‘Welcome Home’ phrases, and then having the various new waves of vital information piling up before your eyes. Now picture that as a first-generation college ...
On a crisp November evening in Farmville, Waldy’s Ice Cream, the family-owned ice cream truck, served its last customers before closing up for the season. For the last week, the business ran various promotions to help sell the last of the ice cream before closing until the spring. On their last night ...
Brick by brick, piece by piece, immersing itself onto the university’s campus under the broad misconception of being child’s play, this organization is certainly nothing to be toyed with. Often heavily associated with hyperactive children and subtle nostalgia, LEGO’s as you know it has recently ...
As the Halloween wind and rain pushed and encouraged bright red and yellow leaves to finally fall from the trees all over Longwood’s campus, various sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau sorority were swinging on the bench swing across from Greenwood Library to promote awareness of domestic violence from October ...
With soothing recreational activities like playing Jenga, coloring and making stress balls out of balloons and sand, students found and learned creative ways to relax by the Dancing Fountains on Brock Commons on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019. The Mindful Mingling event revolved around being mindful ...
From the scaly feel of slithering snakes to watching turtles wade around in small tanks, Longwood students got to interact with a variety of reptiles and amphibians on October 17th, 2019. Ty Smith, also known as "The Snakeman," presented a slideshow, first defining the distinctions between reptiles ...
On Thursday, September 26, 2019, faculty members of the library and various art students gathered at the Greenwood art gallery to see the art work of juniors and seniors at Longwood University. Brent Roberts, the dean of Greenwood Library, began the gallery by quoting the library’s motto: “Celebrate ...
On Friday, September 27, two organizations on Longwood’s campus, AFROH (All For Respecting Our Hair) and BSA (Black Student Association) hosted an event titled 'Natural Hair, Weave Panel'. This event was held at 5 p.m. on Longwood’s campus in Bedford 111, and students were invited to come ...
Like a lot of writers and avid readers, Remica Bingham-Risher’s interest in reading poetry sparked at a young age. She stated, “I found my love of poetry in the fifth grade. My teacher brought in a poem by Langston Hughes and I was blown away.” While she recognized ...
Just about five miles down the road from Longwood University lies a restaurant which offers unique cuisine and the chance for Longwood students to try something new. The Fishin’ Pig, located on Farmville Road, is considered a halfway point between Longwood and Hampden-Sydney College. The restaurant ...
After opening in 1994, Main Street Lanes has remained one of the most entertaining places in town because it provides a plentiful amount of activities students can participate in. There are 24 bowling lanes open each and every day. Not looking to bowl? They also have the largest arcade in the Town of ...
Just around the corner from Macado’s, there’s a little theater most in Farmville know. While it doesn’t have the glitz and glamour of a theater the size of an office building, Sunchase Cinema 8 has a special place in the hearts of many of Farmville’s residents. It’s quaint with a laid back ...
As a constant for more than 70 years on Main Street, Green Front Furniture originally opened as a grocery store named “Crallé Grocery”, after their owner Richard Crallé Sr. After purchasing the neighboring businesses including one named “Green Front Grocery”, Crallé Sr. began selling furniture ...
Upon arrival at Sleeping Bee, entrants are greeted by a vibrant setting of colorful options to brighten any room, while also adding opportunities to find unique gifts for a friend or special someone. Sleeping Bee came to 301 North Main Street in Farmville in November 2006, and offers "a collection of ...
Want to get out of your dorm and take a study break but don’t know where to go? Then head on over to the High Bridge Trail, the longest recreational bridge in Virginia, located in and around Farmville. The trail runs 31 miles long, and is generally a flat surface, which makes it easy for people to ...
As one of the newer additions to Farmville after opening in September 2017, Third Street Brewing’s mission is to be a fun and relaxed environment for the community, as stated on their website. Third Street is a spot for those who are of age to be able to drink locally-made craft beer since it's the ...
Situated on the Main Street strip amidst furniture and book stores, a quaint cafe where students and residents of Farmville go to socialize stands tall. Uptown Coffee Cafe has served the community since the summer of 2014 and has continued to thrive. The cafe, typically called “Uptown” by locals, ...
Considered one of the best gourmet burger joints in town due to its high Yelp reviews, North Street Press Club has become the talk of Farmville. Exposure has grown quickly as great first impressions have set the bar for high expectations, as it’s provided a diverse range of eatery for all craved filled ...
