When Netflix, Inc. announced news of a fee hike for users of both its online streaming and snail mail video rental, many customers decided to pull their ties with the movie giant, including Starz channel on cable and satellite providers. The reasoning was simple. Too much money was being spent by too ...
The Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) responded to the Virginia Lot behind the landings around 8:15 a.m. Friday morning when water from Gross Branch creek, located next to the lot, flooded the area. According to a university press release concerning the incident, the owners of about 50 cars ...
Monday's latest Blackwell Talk featured assistant professor of history, Dr. William Holliday, who spoke on the silk industry in Valencia, Spain. The discussion was part of Holliday's ongoing research in which he discusses the age of the silk industry in the city and its commercial ties to the Americas ...
The third floor of Wheeler Hall was subject to flooding last Friday morning, September 23. A broken toilet led to the water build up that is responsible for flooding the two rooms in the suite as well as the hallway in front of and around the rooms. Fortunately, the damage was not too severe, ...
Longwood University currently provides 11 residential halls and three apartment communities to students. However, several residential halls are slated to be shut down in the near future as the student population continues to grow. Inevitable changes in housing are near. In spring 2011, it was ...
It took only a half a week into the start of the 2011-2012 school year before the first sexual assault was reported on Longwood's campus, and while that report was later determined to be unfounded by the Longwood University Police Department (LUPD), multiple departments on campus respond to such charges. Officer ...
Construction is currently ongoing behind the Blackwell Hall area on the north side of campus. Kimberly Bass, Project Manager for the construction project, explained the work revolves around the campus-wide steam pipe system. She said the system is undergoing improvements and the Blackwell Hall project ...
A group of students gathered in the Dorrill Dining Hall Nance Room last Wednesday for a special event to share the thoughts of a fallen friend. Rising junior pre-business major Chad Haynes lost his life in an Aug. 17 single-car accident in Prince William County. Many of the students in attendance were ...
A continuing murder investigation at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland is beginning to reveal some answers to the death of student Dominique T. Frazier. According to a press release from the university's web site, the accused is identified as Alexis D. Simpson, a 19-year-old from District Heights, ...
On Friday, Longwood students, staff, and faculty, as well as other members of the Farmville Community, went to the Longwood Landings to visit this year's Rock the Block. This was the third year that the Office of the First Year Experience has put on the event. According to Sarah Whitley, Director of ...
Man Discovered with 72 Cocaine Capsules in Stomach According to Fox News, an Irish national was stopped in the Sao Paolo's Congonhas airport and arrested for drug trafficking last week. The 20-year-old, only identified as P.B.B., was arrested and examined after police noticed his nervous behavior going ...
As all of the "I <3 P. Finn" T-shirts seen being sported around Longwood University's campus might suggest, Longwood students love their spirited and inspiring President, Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan. Since Finnegan's arrival on campus last March, it has been apparent a certain unusual connection ...
Faculty and staff members trickled into Blackwell Hall for Longwood's weekly Blackwell Talks, a research seminar series held on Mondays where research findings and ideas are presented to an informal faculty forum. The event often highlights faculty-led research projects, but this week it featured a ...
When I was a kid, I always wanted to be a weatherman. That's right, one of those people who stand in front of a green screen pointing out where cold fronts and warm fronts would pass through while reminding viewers of when to cover outdoor plants due to impending frost. Most of my friends had aspirations ...
The fraternity walk, one of Longwood's most popular Greek traditions, took place last Friday on Iler Field at 5 p.m. The tradition welcomes young men into the social fraternities here at Longwood wherein they will begin the process of becoming full-fledged brothers of their chosen fraternities Hoards ...
During the September 20 meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA), Resident and Commuter Life (RCL) Executive Director Larry Robertson came to speak to the Senate about some upcoming changes for RCL. He explained that RCL anticipated that some changes would have to be put into place as the ...
On Tuesday, Longwood tested its emergency alert system across the university. The system emitted a public address/ siren warning and sent out emails to the campus community. Text messages also were distributed to students who are signed up for the text message alert system. The transmitted siren tone ...
It was a cool, crisp morning for dozens of participants in the Second Annual Wounded Warrior 5K Walk/Run held on High Bridge Trail behind the Historic Farmville Train Station. Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach Steve Brdarski said the organizers were appreciative of all who came out to the event. "You ...
On Thursday, Sept. 8, Longwood University officially opened its brand new, fuel-efficient heating plant for the Board of Visitors and guests to see. Vice President of Facilities Management and Real Property Richard Bratcher opened the ceremony with a small speech, and said in his eyes, "this building ...
As the wildfires in Texas rage on, recent updates on Reuters.com show there is some progress in stopping the blaze. According to the report, the increases in the number of firefighters, as well as lighter winds, have helped to beat back the flames. The fires have already taken 1,600 homes and scorched ...
