"He makes me think I'm fat and stupid and no one else would want me." "She doesn't let me hang out with friends. She says she should be enough." "He said if I really loved him, I'd have sex with him." These are just a couple of examples of red flags in relationships, and campuses all over the country ...
On Saturday, Sept. 3, a new locally owned and operated self-serve frozen yogurt shop opened in Farmville. Within walking distance of the Longwood University campus, flip flops Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt not only brings in local business, but student and university business as well. With the abundance ...
While walking around campus, it is not rare for Longwood students to come across others stricken with a cough, a sneeze, a runny nose or a high temperature. Knowing the differences between a cold and a flu and knowing how to keep oneself healthy during flu season are essential during these last few ...
The QRC test is once again administered during students' senior year in order to see what progress the students may or may not have made during their four years at Longwood. According to Dr. David Shoenthal, associate professor of mathematics and department chair for mathematics and computer science, ...
I will be the first to admit that I don't follow political updates on a regular basis. However, when I recently tuned in to the latest news, I came across a couple of news reports on an up and coming GOP candidate that has been pretty familiar with the motions for running for the GOP bid for president. ...
Blackwell Talks began the semester with an exploration in biology, and that's how they ended as well. On Monday, Dr. Amorette Barber, assistant professor of biology, presented on "Immune Cells: New soldiers in the war against cancer. " Barber is in her first year with the biology department and came ...
On Monday, Oct. 3, Longwood University launched a new marketing campaign to attract high school students. The campaign, which was developed in August and will run through the end of November, features animated commercials and online advertising. According to Gina Caldwell, media specialist for Longwood, ...
As a new student entering the Longwood University community, you may have been surprised or even concerned to first hear a fellow student exclaim with extreme happiness and excitement, "I found a dropping!" You may have also wondered why you see students taking extra care to not walk on the blue rotundas ...
On Monday, Oct. 19, the Office of Resident and Commuter Life (RCL) found out that students would be living in French Residence Hall for the remainder of the year. Prior to this announcement, French was expected to close in December for renovations to turn it into the new IT building. Students were going ...
Virginia 21 Deputy Director Brittney Tyler joined the Tuesday meeting of the Student Government Association to discuss a new campaign called "What's Your Number?" Virginia 21 is a lobby group for issues pertinent to higher education, and the new campaign is to raise awareness about student debt. Campuses ...
Virginia21 is launching a new campaign called "What's Your Number?" Virginia21 is a lobby group for issues pertinent to higher education, and the new campaign is to raise awareness about student debt. Campuses across the Commonwealth are hosting rallies and petitions to encourage Governor Bob McDonnell ...
Civil rights are the fifth priority of the FBI and the second priority of the criminal investigation department. Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society, hosted Agent Judy Sykes with the FBI on Tuesday night to give a presentation on the FBI's civil rights program. There are four ...
Virginia 21 Deputy Director Brittney Tyler joined the Tuesday meeting of the Student Government Association to discuss a new campaign called "What's Your Number?" Virginia 21 is a lobby group for issues pertinent to higher education, and the new campaign is to raise awareness about student debt. Campuses ...
Longwood University is putting the final touches on the inauguration of President Patrick Finnegan, which is planned for Friday. There are a number of events planned for the week and the remainder of the month. Thursday, Oct. 20, during the day, the main student event of the inauguration activities ...
"With your input, we know how we can make services better," said Grant Avent, director of Longwood Dining Services during the latest Dine with the Director event, held Tuesday evening in the Nance Room of the Dorrill Dining Hall (D-Hall). The monthly informal dinner and discussion is as a way for student ...
If you saw photos of Alpha Delta Pi sisters dressed in neon workout gear, they were not starring in a remake of an ‘80s exercise video. They were their outfits for Greek Sync, one of the activities during Greek Week last week. Every year the social Greek organizations on campus organize into teams ...
We are often asked the question, "What will you tell your kids about your life?" Sometimes the answer to this is rather silly or possibly very in-depth. Our answers depend solely on our culture or geography. Maybe we are inspired to tell them of events that happened in our childhood or when we were ...
This week, Barbara Maling, assistant professor of nursing, presented her work on African American nurses and their role during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Her work mainly focused on Virginia slaves and the differences between their work and the records found of them in many different counties. Maling ...
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a relatively new program at Longwood University. It is in its third year here with the Office of Disability Resources. Although it is still in the process of forming and reaching out to gain interest, the program has been around since 1995. The WRP was formed ...
Saudi Arabia Vows to Dispel Claims in Assassination Plot According to Fox News, Saudi Arabian officials vowed last Thursday to pursue a "measured response" to the Iran-backed plot to "assassinate its ambassador in the United States." Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al-Faisa, told Austrian ...
