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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Emily Carroll | Asst. Features Editor | @em_carroll_18


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Another "Out of this World" Oktoberfest

It was finally that time of year when the leaves start falling and the booths start filling up with Longwood organizations, selling handmade trinkets, food, t-shirts, paintings, food and much more. It's the time when Mortar Board works closely with Longwood’s Student Engagement to put on the annual ...

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A community willing to lend a helping hand

The Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (F.A.C.E.S) was founded in 1981, and 2016 marks 35 years in operation. They have had five different locations, and countless volunteers since F.A.C.E.S opened its doors. With people helping to unload food trucks and volunteers filling bags of non- perishable ...

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Opportunity awaits in a small town

Most people ask, “Where in the world is Farmville, Va.?” It’s a question that most likely won't be asked after the 2016 vice presidential debate occurs. Farmville is the heart of Virginia and the home to Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College.  “My favorite part about being in Farmville ...

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“If you learn enough, you can feel at ease anywhere you go"

“Education can be many things, but fundamentally it is nothing less than mental adventure,” explained Michael Dirda. Dirda proudly received a Pulitzer Prize for his columns and was an editor for The Washington Post Book World. He came to Longwood University to speak to students on Sept. 19 about, ...

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