After a recent string of posts on Facebook in the “Farmville area online yard sale” group Farmville's Main Street Mattress owner, James Mullins, is now facing civil lawsuits. On Tuesday, March 21, Mullins appeared in Prince Edward County General District Court for four civil cases of warrant ...
The Longwood Libertarians recently hosted an event, which allowed students to write uncensored statements in protest to the Freedom of Expression Policy Longwood holds. The event, on Tuesday, March 21 was held from 2 p.m. til 4 p.m. by moving a beach ball from Ruffner Plaza to Brock Commons and ultimately ...
The Death Café was created to be a place for people to get together and talk about death with no agenda set in place. At a typical Death Café meeting, people who are often strangers get in groups with a facilitator to eat cookies, drink tea and then talk about death. It isn't to be seen as a counseling ...
Senior Jeremy Bennett passed away the weekend of March 4 in Northern Virginia. The autopsy of Bennett will be finalized on April 4. The Rotunda reached out to Bennett’s family, but they requested privacy at this time. A candlelight vigil will occur on March 29 at 7 p.m. in front of Ruffner Hall or ...
Joshua Blakely was named the Program Director for the Brock Experiences for Transformational Learning in late Jan. early Feb. This decision came after Longwood alumna Joan Brock and her husband Macon Brock Jr,. donated $5.9 million to the university to create more “place-based” immersive learning ...
Greenwood Library began installing upgrades over the week of March 6-10. The upgrades included adding electric fireplaces and installing more outlets. The library plans to purchase new furniture in the future, and is planning to create a DigiLab for students. According to Sarah Reynolds, research service ...
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Allocation of $135.68 Money will be used for 212 miles of travel to Concord, North Carolina for a conference The Student Finance Committee (SFC) approved the allocation. SFCTaylor O'Berry | Photography Staff | @longwoodrotundataylor.oberry@live.longwood.edu https://www.therotundaonline.com/content/tncms/avatars/8/46/49f/84649f66-aa15-11e6-885e-8bc29d349b09.cf07bfd3734de5a35b4a1d93acf4a5b1.pngSFCTaylor ...
In the March 15 Student Government Association meeting, Vice President Tristan Hobbs and Executive Senator for Committee Relations Morgan Rollins presented the revisions and specifications for the SGA constitution. The constitution consisted of laws that were taken out or replaced, and included the ...
Senior Jeremy Bennett of Alexandria, Va. passed away last weekend in Northern Virginia, as per an email sent out on March 8 by President Taylor Reveley IV. The family requests their privacy while they finalize the details of his passing. Right now, the cause of death has not been disclosed to The ...
The High Bridge Lofts are projected to be available to Longwood students in August of 2017. The new off-campus housing, managed by Walk2Campus, will reside in the historic tobacco factory located on W. Third St. adjacent to the newly-purchased baseball stadium site. The property is being renovated into ...
Two arrests regarding drugs have occurred since students have returned from winter break, in particular marijuana charges, according to Col. Bob Beach, chief of Longwood University Police Department (LUPD). In the Commonwealth of Virginia, possession or intent to distribute marijuana is illegal, according ...
A group of over 20 people stood on the steps of the Prince Edward County courthouse for a pro-constitutional rally on Saturday. Some carried different flags, including the American flag, variations of confederate flags and flags in support of President Donald Trump. According to Cumberland resident ...
The nomination process for the annual Citizen Leader Awards is now open to students, faculty and staff. The Citizen Leader Awards have been recognizing members of the Lancer community for their contributions to Longwood for over 25 years. A nomination cookie party was held on Feb. 14 in which approximately ...
After a three-semester long search, Longwood hired Jason Faulk to be the new dean of admissions. “About a year and a half ago, the decision was made to have a shift in leadership,” said Jennifer Green, associate vice president for student enrollment and success. “We opted to wait a little bit ...
Many gathered in the Prince Edward County courthouse on Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. to show the Board of Visitors their support for an amendment continuing allowance for homeless shelters to remain in the county. The homeless shelter was started seven years ago by the Farmville Area Rescue Mission (FARM). They ...
With a goal to start conversations between faculty, staff, administration and students, Longwood hosted its first of a three-part series of group discussions at the Robert Russa Moton Museum on Thursday, Feb. 16. The first-time event hosted 39 people in the ballroom of the museum, split into small groups. “(The ...
The Fishin’ Pig is currently negotiating with a property manager as well as possible investors to open a new location within walking distance of Longwood’s campus, according to Nikki Kain, the catering manager of the Fishin’ Pig. The possible location was not disclosed to The Rotunda. Kain also ...
Following an emotional response by the Longwood College Republicans via Facebook to unconfirmed claims of a counter-protest, Republicans from the surrounding community allegedly rebuked the college group. On Feb. 4, The Farmville Herald’s article originally stated, “The Longwood University College ...
During summer 2016, the Longwood University Real Estate Foundation purchased approximately six acres in downtown Farmville for the new baseball field and stadium. The university's 2025 Master Plan proposed the field's construction, but there isn't a set date for it to begin, according to Executive Director ...
The Cormier Honors College is unable to give scholarships to honors students who are currently looking to study abroad in the 2016-2017 year due to late notices from the students. “The students that apply for a scholarship get a scholarship. So if someone comes in February they might not get anything ...
