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Longwood University Digital Commons @ Longwood University Rotunda Library, Special Collections, and Archives 10-7-2019 Rotunda - Vol 98, no. 6 - Oct 7, 2019 Longwood University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/rotunda The ROTUNDA Going hard in the paint since 1920 EMBRACING TRADITION PHOTOS PAGE 4 Looking back at memories made during Oktoberfest A&E PAGE 8 “Joker” is a tense and uncomfortable experience SPORTS PAGE 11 MSOC: Former star defender OCTOBER 7, 2019 returns as assistant VOL 98. ISSUE 6 TAYLOR O’BERRY | THE ROTUNDA 02 > NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com EDITORIAL BOARD 2019 Approval of new club, TJ WENGERT confetti resolution by Allison Turner | News Staff | @allisonkturner managing editor In SGA JEFF HALLIDAY, CLINT WRIGHT AND ASHLEY JONES n this week’s Senator Nathan Gowdy said organizational advisers Student Government the dining hall is working IAssociation (SGA) through complications with meeting, the senate approved the chefs and it will be fixed NEWS ROTUNDA a new club on campus soon. ALLISON TURNER called the Asian Student Emma Giambalvo, senior staff STUDIOS ELLIE STUCK Involvement Association, class president, stated the A&E staff which was created to bring senior class shirts are now JACOB DILANDRO ADDIE CLARKE more cultural diversity and available and anyone can editor staff awareness to Asian culture. purchase them, starting on LEDANIEL JACKSON SUTTON REEKES There will be an interest October 2. staff staff LIAM WELLS meeting next Monday, In the Vice President's DYLAN MCKERCHER October 7 for those Report, Catherine Swinsky staff staff XARIAH GODFREY interested in learning more stated "True Balance" is now OPINIONS staff about the new club. Anyone open in the dining hall. TAIYA JARRETT JENN HALL is welcome to come and join. Swinsky said, “They will be staff staff President Haleigh Pannell serving food on a plate that DAVINA APPLEWHITE LAYOUT and Senator Amy Maier doesn’t already have food on staff ANGELI LEONG motioned to fast-track a it, because if you put your SPORTS editor confetti resolution, which plate past the food line that KURT MARTIN LAUREN QUEZADA would be added to the takes any contaminates that editor assistant editor student handbook for the were on your plate and it editor-in-chief pro-tempore MASON VEST 2020-2021 academic year. can contaminate stuff on the PATRICK SANDERSON staff Pannell said, “Theline.” assistant editor PHOTO resolution would forbid the Swinsky also said if students COPY TAYLOR O’BERRY use of non-biodegradable bring a reusable metal straw ISABELLA CORBO editor confetti, glitter and alike to any Aramark location, staff BRANDON CHEUNG celebratory items.” with the exception of Chick- events staff assistant editor For this academic year, Fil-A and Starbucks, they JACOB PUTERKO CHELSEA MOORE SGA would purchase can receive a discount. She staff assistant editor CARRIE BAILEY biodegradable and water- emphasized use of "Your EVENTS staff soluble confetti and hand Dining Voice" to let any AMANDA KING KC MCALLISTER them out to seniors as this concerns that students may coordinator staff resolution will not go into have about the dining hall or copy staff GISELLE VELASQUEZ effect until next year. Senate food be heard. RENEE COTTON staff approved this resolution. The next SGA meeting assistant coordinator JESSICA PAQUETTE Staff In virtual open forum, will take place on Tuesday, SOCIAL MEDIA SHANNON HENSHAW Webmaster Mason Patrick October 8 at 3:45 p.m. inside MIRANDA FARLEY Staff brought up a concern of the Wilson Chamber at editor from a student about the the Upchurch University TAYLOR JENNINGS BUSINESS inconsistency in the pasta Center. assistant editor IRIS HAMMOND bar at the dining hall. manager FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM @rotundaphotos FACEBOOK @longwood.rotunda TWITTER @longwoodrotunda TAYLOR O BERRY | THE ROTUNDA SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER During the October 1 meeting, SGA covered topics about http://tiny.cc/longwoodrotundaonline biodegradable confetti, inconsistencies within the dining hall, as well as approval of the Asian Student Involvement Association (ASIA), a new organization. OCT. 7, 2019 03 > FEATURES Longwood students celebrate ‘Farmchella’ at 2019 Oktoberfest by Victoria Thompson | Contributor TAYLOR O BERRY | THE ROTUNDA t’s that time of year again in the future.” in with the items they sold. Farmville. The warm aroma of Like a lot of Oktoberfest banners, The president of Odyssey at I fried Oreos and funnel cakes her sorority’s banner centered around Longwood, Abby Johnson, said, doused in powdered sugar elevated the beloved 'Farmchella' theme “We collected donations for the the crisp feeling of fall that finally with a cheering crowd throwing Prince Edward animal shelter permeated the air at this year’s their hands up with various shades this year, so we’re trying to spread ‘Farmchella’ themed Oktoberfest of dark and light pink to create a awareness. We sold hot chocolate on October 5th. sunset as the background. jars. Those sold really well last year, Whether they wanted to see the When asked about how long it took so we did them again. The new musical acts or visit with friends to figure out the details of painting thing we sold this year were tie dye and family, everyone from students the banner, Wood said, “It took a scrunchies, and they sold like hot and faculty to local residents of few days to plan out the banner and cakes. We also sold homemade dog Farmville gathered together for the took a week to paint.” treats to go along with the Prince annual event. With Greek life being such a large Edward shelter.” One of the main attractions that and positive presence at Longwood Odyssey at Longwood’s banner draws people in year after year is University, Oktoberfest is among was tie dyed in orange, yellow and the numerous booths that the vast one of the many opportunities for pink tones and presented a black majority of on campus clubs and different sororities and fraternities tree with branches containing organizations set up with a variety to promote themselves in addition pictures of online articles that of items for purchase. to promoting their fellow Lancers several members wrote. From painted records and bright to go Greek. Emily Kratzer, an event coordinator patterned scrunchies to festival Wood further mentioned, “Events for Odyssey at Longwood, said, “So food and drinks like burgers and like Oktoberfest help bring the it was tie dyed last weekend and fruit punch, every organization community together. Because of then we painted it. The painting made their mark when it came time this, our sorority is able to get more only took maybe an hour.” to decide what kind of items to out there and have people check out Since the tie dye scrunchies sell for one of Longwood’s biggest our booths while having an interest were the highlight of their booth, events of the year. in Greek life. These events are very members of Odyssey at Longwood Some of Longwood’s sororities important to the FSL community jokingly acknowledged the fact that sold ornamental items like painted here at Longwood showing that they promoted a recent social media canvases while fraternities sold Greek life can be very involved trend which helped them spread the festival food and allowed people to which is a great plus to getting that word about who they are as a club. pie a brother in the face for a dollar. college experience.” Johnson also stated, “I think that Natalie Wood, a member of Greek Other organizations used this it really gets our name out there life, was in charge of both planning festival as a chance to enjoy fall because of what we’re selling, her sorority’s banner and organizing fun with some of their fellow club especially with the whole VSCO the items to sell. members as well as spread awareness trend and because of our banner, so She stated, “My sorority sold of what their organizations are all I think it brings people together.” painted tiles and coasters. We sell about. Events like Oktoberfest allow these items every semester at our Odyssey at Longwood, a group all Longwood students to come booths. The money earned will that writes articles for social media together as Lancers and that was then become sorority money and be sites such as Facebook and Twitter, exactly the scene from this past put towards other sorority events in reflected what their group believes Saturday. 04 > PHOTOS TheRotundaOnline.com OKTOBERFES F.I.E.R.C.E. Hip Hop Dance Team (Flawless, Intense, Energetic, Radiant, Crunk, Exposed) danced to hip hop songs. Top & bottom left: The Oktoberfest Klowns and the Spirit Leaders performing before the announcement of Mr. and Mrs. Oktoberfest. Right: Justin Repoli and Jalyn Jones were crowned Mr. and Mrs. Oktoberfest. Senior Matthew Carpenter was this year's Chi Klown. Students making their way through the number of booths up for the annual Oktoberfest celebration. OCT. 7, 2019 05 > PHOTOS OKTOBERFEST by Taylor O'Berry | Photo Editor | @ConjureFamiliar Above: Spirit Leaders and the nominees for Mr. and Mrs. Oktoberfest marching in the parade. Lady Joan's, a women's acapella group, sang cover songs from Panic! at the Disco and more. 06 > A&E TheRotundaOnline.com The issue with Snapchat's beauty filters by Davina Applewhite | Opinions Staff | @longwoodrotunda COURTESY OF HUFFINGTONPOST.CO.UK Editors' note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. n the past few years, social media Recently, insecurities have taken a these filters can be accessed by anyone, platforms have dominated what form through the use of these beauty including celebrities. Isociety views as important, filters, in which experts are calling While that might not seem like a valuable and trendy.