During Winter Break 2010, Amanda Krzywicki took her first steps into Kampala, Uganda as part of a two-week mission trip to aid its children. Introduced to Abaana (the Christian charity that sponsored the trip) by 2010 Longwood alumna Mallory Short, Krzywicki became a part of something that would change ...
This Thursday, Sept. 29, you might have been able to see Longwood and Hampden-Sydney students marching around the Longwood campus at 5 p.m. in this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's. Longwood's Sigma Kappa organized the event to raise awareness and to raise funds for Alzheimer's patients. Walking down ...
Last Thursday, Sept. 29, Greenwood Library honored Banned Books Week by holding an event in the library atrium at 2 p.m. with refreshments, a raffle to win books and other prizes, and readings from challenged or banned books. Faculty and students read from various works that ranged from Shel Silverstein's ...
As part of the rich tapestry of Longwood traditions, Oktoberfest is a welcome reprieve from the work of academic, graduate and undergraduate careers. With food, music and the brisk weather of early autumn, Oktoberfest also delivers up such treats as the bier garden and the simple camaraderie of one's ...
While Black History Month is celebrated in the United States during the month of February, I believe in recognizing and honoring our history at all times. With that being said, I was recently floored when I heard a group of people of varying races talking about the Black Panther Party. Some of the words ...
One of the requirements that comes with the territory of being a professor is the publication of articles or papers in various books or academic journals. We often forget that on top of teaching, professors are usually busy conducting research, tearing through sources, and editing and revising what ...
On Saturday, while all of my friends at Longwood were basking in the glory of Oktoberfest, I was far away, sipping tea and eating scones with the descendants of men who fought on the losing side of a conflict that took place 150 years ago. I received a certificate that states that I now officially belong ...
Every year, Longwood students gather on an open field with trash cans full of watered-down paint. They fill their cups with it and throw it on each other in an all out battle of red vs. green. To outsiders, this may seem strange, but to a Lancer, it is a time-honored tradition known as Color Wars. Color ...
Friday, Sept. 30, from approximately 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., the Black Student Association (BSA) and Peer Health Educators hosted the annual BSA Ball. The event was held in the Lankford Student Union Ballroom, and was a definite success. The attire for the Ball was formal, which was only fitting given the ...
On Saturday, while all of my friends at Longwood were basking in the glory of Oktoberfest, I was far away, sipping tea and eating scones with the descendants of men who fought on the losing side of a conflict that took place 150 years ago. I received a certificate that states that I now officially belong ...
Just the other day I was sitting in my room minding my own business, getting my fix of the hit TV show Bones, when a resident of mine runs in and exclaims, "Is it true that ______ went to prison and there was a drive-by at the McDonalds?" My first response was simply a blank stare because I seriously ...
"I feel quite proud to be part of the largest class in Longwood history," said Christian Taylor, freshman theatre major. "My favorite part about being at Longwood so far has got to be meeting new people and the friendly environment Longwood provides." Taylor is one of the 1,090 freshmen accepted into ...
Things are changing fast at Longwood University. Longwood is attracting more students than ever before. In sports, the university competes with big names like James Madison University and Virginia Tech, and construction is happening all around campus. Not everyone likes change, and for good reason. ...
It's easy for us to judge others based on their lifestyles and personal choices … but what about ourselves? I thought I'd shift the tone of things a little bit this week. It is so easy to hate a person and say they are wrong because of their lifestyle choices, sexual orientation, etc., but what gives ...
"@longwoodu = the best decision I've ever made,"said one of Longwood University student. This is just one of the several tweets that can be found on the Longwood University homepage. Longwood University has had its Twitter account for three years, but in February 2011, the web communications ...
Last Wednesday, Sept. 21, a group of Longwood students took a break from their studies and gathered in the Lankford Student Union Ballroom for some much needed laughs. Comedian Tracey Ashley gave an hour-long performance as part of another Lancer Productions event. "I'm really excited that it's on a ...
The attempt to do something better than or before anyone else: this is the type of ambition that sends a sky dive's adrenaline rush and turns more heads than a Paris runway. But this is also the sort of event that is first to be ignored, mostly because of its scope. We say ‘Why should we think this'll ...
"I feel quite proud to be part of the largest class in Longwood history," said Christian Taylor, freshman theatre major. "My favorite part about being at Longwood so far has got to be meeting new people and the friendly environment Longwood provides." Taylor is one of the 1,090 freshmen accepted into ...
Farmville is home to many wonderful restaurants; I honestly have no legitimate complaints about the food at D-Hall, and I haven't once gone hungry while I've been a student at Longwood. But no matter what anyone says, no place has better food than my hometown. This seems to be a common opinion among ...
Longwood University requires each freshman student, as well as each transfer student with 24 or fewer credits, to take a one-credit course called Longwood Seminar, known by the more familiar name, LSEM. Each LSEM class has one professor and one student peer mentor guiding a class of no more than 25 ...
