We have learned from a very young age to be respectful of others. It is a value that is learned from reading books, Disneymovies,teachers, families and friends. Respect is a verb that can be applied to many different contexts. Respect others and treat them as you would like to be treated. Respect “things,” ...
Dr. Paul E. Chapman has been selected as the new dean of the College of Education and Human Services. Dr. Wayne White is currently serving as the interim dean and will turn over his responsibilities to Chapman on July 1. Chapman signed the contract with Longwood at the end of March. Chapman currently ...
Recently I discovered the irony that lies within the title of the foster care system. Whilemanyindividuals, couples and families caringly take in children from the foster care system each year, the statistics are chilling. The child welfare system is flawed, but there are movements within Congress and ...
Longwood University students, faculty and staff are participating in a national civil rights movement for the modern age — a social media profile picture campaign supporting marriage equality. Last week, the Supreme Court held hearings about the constitutionality of Proposition 8 and of the Defense ...
Last month, mold was found on several books in the storage basement of Janet D. Greenwood Library. At first it was thought to be an isolated incident, but the mold turned out to be present on nearly 45,000 books. There was a blog post released last week that went into detail about the incident. The ...
Last month, mold was found on several books in the storage basement of Janet D. Greenwood Library. At first, it was thought to be an isolated incident, but the mold turned out to be present on nearly 45,000 books. There was a blog post released last week that went into detail about the incident. The ...
Virginia State Police Master Trooper Junius Walker, 63, was killed during his shift on March 7. Walker saw a parked car on the side of I-85 and pulled over to check out the situation and see if anybody was in the car. Russell E. Brown III, 28, was in the parked car and shot Walker several times, causing ...
The film begins in black and white, featuring Oz, played by James Franco, as a cheesy- humored magician that can barely make a buck. Although this is a children’s film, there are some borderline inappropriate scenes of romanticism, particularly noticeable in the beginning and less prevalent throughout. ...
After serving as the Longwood University English and Modern Languages Department Chair for six years, Dr. Rhonda Brock-Servais will end her time as chair on June 30. Dr. Wade Edwards, associate professor of French, will take over as chair on July 1. Brock-Servais is originally from Wisconsin. Prior ...
A Longwood University alumna has returned to Farmville to introduce a new addition to Main Street called Farmville Sweet Shop. Dani Murray, the owner of the shop, graduated from the university in 2004. This family run business was started as a way to give back to the revitalization of the Main Street ...
