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CHECK OUT ROTUNDA R tunda STUDIOS @ YOUTUBE.COM/ Wednesday, February 12, 2014 USER/THEROTUNDASHOW therotundaonline.com Making big changes since 1920 Vol. 92, Number 16 Art to your Heart’s Content Parents and children gathered at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts on Saturday Feb. 8, 2014 for the annual “Art to Your Heart’s Content: Free Family Workshop” to make crafts and get their faces painted,

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Photo By: Photo Editor Caleb Briggs 2 2.12.14 News therotundaonline.com RCL Reports Record 2013-2014 Numbers Behavioral Issues, Students in Crises Rise Michelle Goldchain abuse, eating disorders News Editor or destructive and violent behavior. Students in crises may The academic year is not be students struggling with a complete and yet the Office of death in the family, financial Residential & Commuter Life difficulties, medical issues or (RCL) has already received a family and relationship issues. record number of behavioral There were 138 cases in the issues and students in crises. 2009-10 academic year, 432 The number of reported cases cases in the 2010-11 academic of behavioral issues and students year, 427 cases in the 2011-12 in crises has risen continuously academic year, 491 cases in the throughout the years. Behavioral 2012-13 academic year and issues may include substance 507 cases so far in this current academic year. Dean of Students Laurence Robertson said, “Every university Editorial and college is seeing the same increase, Board & [though] maybe not to the degree that we signs of a student in crisis and credit hours) and more. Contact Info are.” Robertson said. because “students are looking Robertson said, “I like to Longwood University Robertson is quick out for each other more.” think we are helping not only Farmville, Va. 23909 to mention, “I don’t Students can be referred to those who are facing a stressful 434.395.2120 want anyone to think the Care Team by students, situation, but we are also helping P.O. Box 2901 that we’re seeing parents, faculty and staff those who are worried about a more and more members, Residential Assistants friend.” EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Becca Lundberg students in crisis. (RAs), Residence Education With the significant rise in BUSINESS MANAGER Monica Newell I think people just Coordinators (RECs) and the cases, this results in a higher COPY EDITOR Mary Sansone know to contact us.” Dean of Students Office. job demand within the Dean of ASST. COPY EDITORS Kyriè Davenport By “us,” Robertson Robertson said, “If you are Students Office. “There are two Kristyn D'Angiolillo means the Care wondering if a person is of us [in the Dean of Students NEWS EDITOR Michelle Goldchain Team. The Care struggling and if you need to Office], and it’s really hard,” FEATURES EDITOR Kayla Baldino Team is composed contact someone, I always say, Robertson said. A&E EDITOR Mary Callender of representatives ‘Trust your instincts.’ It is never Due to the limited number of ASST. A&E EDITOR Elizabeth Stapula from the Counseling a bad thing to contact us, and staff, there will be restructuring SPORTS EDITOR Eric Hobeck Center, the Police there are times that we follow up within RCL and Associate OPINION EDITOR Kelynn Keegan Department, the … we determine that the student Director of Off-Campus Living ASST. OPINION EDITOR Kira Zimney Health & Wellness is fine.” Jennifer Cox joining the Dean of ONLINE EDITOR Zelda Halterman Center, Residential Robertson added, “The Care Students team. ASST. ONLINE EDITOR Leah Pillow & Commuter Team is not a group of people Cox will assume the position EVENT COORDINATOR Leah Utz Life, Disability that are spying on students or of Director of Off-Campus PHOTO EDITOR Caleb Briggs Resources, the Dean attempting to find students who Living for the Care Team and will Rotunda STUDIOS of Students and are in crisis. Our goal is to respond assist with case management by Co-Coordinators Victoria Walker one representative to concerns that we receive from assessing cases for off-campus Carly Shaia from each academic parents, other students, faculty students. college. or staff. We develop strategies Robertson expects the rise FACULTY ADVISERS Jeff Halliday With a total of 14 to help students struggling with in cases to continue, saying, “I Mike Mergen members, the Care minor and major situations.” don’t think that’s a bad thing. I Lauren Karidis Team meets weekly The Care Team may respond think this number of situations to discuss students to referrals by offering advice has always been out there. It’s To Contact Editor-in-Chief of concern that are on how to respond, having a just we didn’t know they were [email protected] referred to them. team member or designee make out there.” Robertson believed contact with the student, make “I want to think that we are To Contact Business/Ads that the significant referrals to campus resources seeing as big an increase in [email protected] rise in cases for (e.g., the Counseling Center, contacts because we are doing a the Care Team this the Learning Center), make good job. We are helping students Longwood Rotunda academic year is due reasonable accommodations succeed and manage their to an awareness of (e.g., reduce course load and own issues more successfully,” longwoodrotunda their services, more permit students to stay in Robertson said. awareness of the residence with fewer than 12 3 therotundaonline.com News 2.12.14 SGA Learns More about R.E.A.L. Inquiry and Adjustments in P.O.D. Daily Hours

informed the Senate that the 2011-12 with the selection of of the broken doors in Lancer P.O.D. will no longer be open for the topic. In 2012-2013, the QEP Park is being taken care of, as the breakfast hours due to low traffic. group developed a plan. In 2013- original company is working on They encouraged the Senate to 2014, the next course of action a manufacturing issue. continue giving feedback. has been the writing of the Rollins brought forward the Thompson said students who proposal, the naming contest constitutional amendments of live outside of Lancer Park (Vest submitted the winning Circle K Club of Lynchburg. The should visit the P.O.D. to see name) and marketing. Senate approved the motion to what the convenience store has There is a thorough plan in change the location to Farmville. to offer. She added that the 2014- place for 2014-2019, including a The SGA also approved the 2015 academic year’s meal plans research-enhanced English 150 constitution for Information will include more flexibility and class. From March 18-20, SACS Systems and Security (ISYS), Bonus Dollars due to student will visit Longwood’s campus formerly MISA. The Racquetball Becca Lundberg feedback. regarding the QEP. Club constitution also met Editor-in-Chief Senators Joe Gill and Dr. Cathy Roy, of the QEP Senate approval. Carson Reeher presented on and associate professor of The SGA also approved the Student Government Longwood University’s Quality Exercise Science, said about $2.5 use of a new Student Finance Association (SGA) President Enhancement Plan (QEP), which million is going into the QEP. Committee (SFC) form that was Haley Vest swore Jennifer Wiley is set to help the university Approximately $1 million of this brought up last week. into the Senate as College receive reaccreditation from funding is already coming into Treasurer Alex Julian moved of Business and Economics the Southern Association of the university and about $1.5 to approve several allocations Representative to begin the Colleges (SACS). Longwood’s million is coming from other on behalf of the SFC, including Tuesday, Feb. 11 SGA meeting. QEP is titled “R.E.A.L. Inquiry: sources. $803.26 to Delta Sigma Pi, Gina De Marco, marketing Research Experience for Aspiring Historian Paige Rollins said $756.67 to Lancer Lunatics and assistant, and Kimberly Leaders.” the FAB campus line has been a $4,000 re-allocation to the Big Thompson, marketing manager, The presenters said the purpose running late and that one of the Event. of Longwood Dining Services of the selected QEP is to improve buses recently passed by her The next chance to see the visited the SGA to report on the critical thinking, information without stopping. SGA in session is next Tuesday, success of the “FAB 2 P.O.D.” literacy and communication Senior Class President Logan Feb. 18 in the BC rooms of event at Lancer Park. They also skills. The process began in Miller said that last week’s issue Lankford Student Union. Incident at Sunchase Apartments: No students involved in Tuesday’s dispute Michelle Goldchain University, and there is no on what she witnessed on on the stretcher and into the News Editor further threat to the residents Tuesday evening when she ambulance they could hear him of Sunchase Apartments or returned to her home. yelling, so they knew he was On Tuesday evening, a man to the Longwood or Farmville She said, “Well, I got out of my alive and conscious, but we’re all was shot behind Sunchase communities. car, and there were about 17 cop unaware of his condition and if apartments in what is being cars and an ambulance right it’s critical or not.” described as “a domestic behind my building, and there The resident added that the dispute.” “The resident was a crowd of people on the ambulance remained at the An email was sent out to the stated that when balcony.” scene for some moments, student body at 9:50 p.m. later The resident stated that when causing her and other witnesses that evening by Vice President she asked them she asked them what happened, to assume the condition of the for Student Affairs Dr. Tim what happened, they claimed someone had been victim was not critical. Pierson with a brief statement they claimed shot. She continued, “I was told they from Farmville Police Chief Witnesses reported hearing a had arrested two people, and Doug Mooney. someone had pop noise, and after asking an there was a rumor that they were According to the email, the been shot.” unnamed officer if a gun had still looking for a third person victim was transported to been fired, the officer allegedly that they believed to have a gun, Southside Community Hospital, said yes. but once the ambulance left, the while “the other party involved” The Longwood University Police The resident said, “The cops all left within the next 10 was later questioned by the Department withheld from person who was shot had a minutes, so I’m not sure if that Farmville Police Department. making any comments. white blanket over him, but was true or not.” Reportedly, neither individual An anonymous resident of his face wasn’t covered, and is connected with Longwood Sunchase Apartments reported they said when they put him 4 therotundaonline.com News 2.12.14 Talks Underway to Use Stubbs Hall Set to Longwood Logo on Re-open on Sched- New Water Tank ule despite Snags Katie Windlemeese the possibility of the Hampden- Madison Turner and so, as a recurring hazard, Contributor Sydney Tigers emblem on either Contributor there is no issue whatsoever,” the new water tower or on an said Bass. “But that was time and Discussions have been underway alternative site, such as the water Longwood University’s all- money … that put a hardship since December between tower south of Farmville on Route female dorm, Stubbs Hall, has on the schedule.” Even with members of the Farmville 15. been under renovation since the schedule problems, the Town Council and Longwood According to Spates, “We put summer 2013 and is set to re- renovation is still on time for University to place the school’s banners up to welcome Longwood open in August 2014. The same the re-opening in August 2014. logo on the newly constructed University and Hampden-Sydney architect and engineering Since Stubbs is a special dorm water tower on Andrews Drive. College students, but Hampden- team, VMDO Architects, that on campus due to it holding The 127-foot tower is visible Sydney is not right here in town. renovated Cox and Wheeler the nine College Panhellenic from Brock Commons on the It is part of our community, are in charge of the Stubbs Council sororities on campus Longwood University campus as but I think we can incorporate renovation. and one National Pan-Hellenic well as from various points in the Hampden-Sydney in something Kim Bass, project manager, Council sorority, the project Farmville community. else … I think this should be said, “It’s a 12 month team wanted to make sure to The tank is 75-feet in diameter geared just for Longwood.” construction period, and it’s figure out specific needs for the and will hold one million gallons Spates commented, “We’re a whole lot of work to do in space during the planning phase of water. The new tank is designed hoping it’s not going to be any 12 months, so if you run into of the renovation. Michelle to increase water pressure cost to Longwood.” any snags, then you have Salvato, Tri-Sigma housing throughout the town and will also Hampden-Sydney administrative compounded the issue. So manager and former Stubbs serve the Longwood community. offices offered no comment. we’ve got the limited schedule resident, attended several According to Gerald Spates, An anonymous Hampden- and the limited budget to information meetings prior Farmville town manager, the Sydney student said, “We at work with.” The budget for the to and during the renovation. water tank itself is now finished, Hampden-Sydney College construction of Stubbs is set at During the initial meeting, but still needs electrical wires have our own water tower that 7.4 million dollars. there was a representative and pumps installed and paint provides enough water pressure There have been a few snags from each sorority, a non- applied. After painting, the to supply the campus and during construction so far. Greek representative, an Office Longwood University logo will be surrounding community which The plan was to replace the of Fraternity and Sorority Life added. Spates stated, “It should has the Hampden-Sydney logo, above ground plumbing in representative, a Resident and be all finished sometime in April but not Longwood’s logo … The the building but never the Commuter life representative … That’s what we’re shooting water supply of that [the new] underground plumbing. Bass and the architectural team for. And then we’re talking about tower would impact Longwood a said, “We never intended present. having some lights on it so it will lot more than Hampden-Sydney to have to replace the Salvato said, “During that stand out.” so I don’t have a problem with underground plumbing, so all initial meeting, they were Spates emphasized, “We which logo is used. It’s just a the plumbing above ground figuring out what we wanted thought it would be a good way water tower.” was being replaced, but under and needed out of the to showcase Longwood since it’s Sabrina Brown, associate vice the concrete slab was not renovation and getting the such an important part of the president of Marketing and intended to be replaced, as general consensus about things town,” adding, “It [discussion Communications at Longwood, long as it tested correctly … like the kitchens in the chapter of the Longwood logo] came up explained, “The logo used on and it failed. So I actually had room and the storage space.” because it’s a really visible tank.” the water tower will definitely to come in and re-plumb all A few complaints that were In the Jan. 9, 2014 issue of The be representative of Longwood’s of that and then replace the mentioned in the housing Farmville Herald, Editor Ken colors and will adhere to concrete.” meetings dealt with the lack of Woodley reported that town graphic standards established A big problem came when air conditioning, no locks on the council members enthusiastically for Longwood logos. President the team was uncovering the bathroom doors, storage and supported the idea of placing [W.] Taylor Reveley [IV] worked structural steel that was there. general space for events. “The the logo on the water tank. with the Town of Farmville to The spray-on fireproofing sisterhood room was never Other council members, though, arrange the placement of a was asbestos. After it was large enough for any chapter wanted to include the Hampden- Longwood mark on the tower. discovered, all the necessary to actually hold a sisterhood Sydney College logo on the new The university is grateful to have precautions were taken in event in, and it was very drab. I water tank as well. such a prominent reminder of its removing it and replacing it. think the larger classroom areas Earlier discussions included presence in the community.” Signs were placed outside the in Cox and Wheeler would be exterior doors to warn people much easier to do events in,” also. said Salvato ... “It [asbestos] has since been removed and been replaced CONTINUED ON PG. 5 Image courtesy: Identity Standards and Logos with a non-asbestos product The Longwood University logo that will be used on the tower. 5 therotundaonline.com News 2.12.14 Body Cameras Replace Dash Camera System LUPD receives major technological updates Emily Allen activated and recording. for a number of different things using the cameras, and how to Contributor There is no need for two- like that, for trying to help people use the cameras and stuff. I’ll pull party consent when it comes understand.” up the videos and Chief Beach Since the beginning of the 2013- to being recorded by these LUPD Administrative Sergeant will look at them real quick just 14 academic year, the Longwood cameras. To some, this may Ray Ostrander is in charge of to make sure we’re abiding by University Police Department seem a bit intrusive, but Beach overseeing the body camera our policy.” (LUPD) has implemented an stated, “There’s the expectation program. He said, “It’s a big help According to both Beach and important and major new of privacy obviously, but as when you’re prosecuting a drunk Ostrander, the officers have technology system that many long as the officer is where he is … If you say they were staggering been very compliant with this students remain unaware of. supposed to around or they practice, and they have seen no Longwood University police be legally, “There’s the expectation were unsteady issues in any of the reviewed officers are now equipped with then it and the judge footage. on-officer body cameras during should be of privacy, obviously, but sees that, you A big concern that might arise every shift. okay. It’s as long as the officer is know, it’s a lot in the minds of students is the These cameras have replaced nothing better to see cost of obtaining such a system the police force’s old dash more than where he is supposed to something and where that money came camera system as they are more what the be legally, then it should than just to from. cost effective and allow officers officer’s be okay.” hear it.” According to Beach, the LUPD to take video footage to the next seeing.” The footage purchased 12 of these body level. In fact, from these cameras, and, in order to get According to Chief of Longwood instead of --Chief Bob Beach cameras is a good camera that had the University Police Department potentially downloaded technology and the usability that Bob Beach, “We’ve had video viewing daily and kept Longwood was looking for, each cameras in patrol cars, dash it as an invasion of privacy, on file in the department for at cost around $800. The total came cams … but of course that didn’t Beach chose to look at it as an least 30 days. out to just shy of $10,000. help us when you moved inside opportunity for the department If there is an incident or a clip Beach assured that all the of a house or when you’re talking to become more transparent to that requires special attention or money that went toward buying to people inside a building or the public. that may be needed for a court these body cameras came you’re walking the street.” Beach said, “One of my things case, it will be filed for longer. directly from money granted to These CopVu brand body that I think is very important for Beach also uses this footage to Longwood. This grant money cameras are equipped with any police organization is to check up on his own officers. He came from state’s seized assets both high-definition video and be as transparent as possible,” said, “I randomly pull video tape money from drug and gang- sound recording capabilities. adding that he believes these about twice a week just to look related crimes and investigations Because these cameras do not body cameras aid in that goal. and make sure of what officers that the LUPD were directly run continually, the use of the “It’s very easy to answer are doing, to see what’s going involved with, meaning it didn’t cameras is left to the officers’ complaints or concerns if you’re on.” cost the state or the students a discretion as they have complete able to go to the video tape,” Ostrander seconded Beach, dime. control of when the camera is Beach said. “They’ve been useful stating, “We have a policy about

Stubbs Hall Renovation Snags CONTINUED FROM PG. 4 After the renovation, there will be a new and a new sprinkler system. Stubbs’ current members. A public floor restroom will also sisterhood room along with a glass encased occupancy is at 184, and after the renovation, be added to the middle of each floor. study room and a small conference room at six ADA (Americans with Disabilities) rooms “I’m excited to see the final outcome in the south end of Stubbs. will be added. August because Stubbs is such a historical Other upgrades will include an air Another upgraded feature will be the ID and important building on campus, but it conditioning system, new plumbing scanners on all exterior doors as well as definitely needed some updating. I think that throughout the building, an upgraded individual chapter room doors. Each chapter it is going to be a more modern and updated elevator, a state of the art fire alarm system room will have ID card access for only its place once it’s finished,” said Salvato. What do you think about our new look? We are in the first week of a trial run of a “tabloid” style of layout. This simply means that the front page is more image-focused and that our content is spread across more pages. Let us know what you think at [email protected] or via our social media pages. 6 2.12.14 Features therotundaonline.com The Community Comes Together with Valentine’s Day Art at the LCVA

Natalie Joseph LCVA event. Each station has Contributor crafts designed for different skill and age levels, and love songs were played all throughout the The Longwood Center for event. Sophomore Longwood the Visual Arts (LCVA) hosted student and volunteer Kassie their annual Valentine’s Day Fralick said, “This ‘Art to Your community-wide children’s Heart’s Content’ workshop was crafting and art event called definitely successful as I was “Art to Your Heart’s Content: constantly seeing new faces at Valentine Free Family my craft station and the time just Workshop.” The event held on flew by! It’s really cool working Saturday, Feb. 8 began with over with local kids from Farmville 25 Longwood student volunteers and also sometimes even seeing helping the LCVA employees get your professors there!” With a prepared. At 10 a.m., the doors total count of 354 people that opened up for the community showed up for the workshop, to enjoy crafts, food and fun in this was another successful the large lower level area of the annual event for the LCVA. At the building that was decorated event, visitors who were mainly Photo By: Photo Editor Caleb Briggs in a Valentine’s Day theme. local children and their family Longwood students, as pictured, volunteered with the LCVA to Longwood junior and volunteer members could craft Valentine’s help out with the Valentine’s Day event that invited children of Joseph Siverd said, “The Day cards, make goodie bags all ages to come celebrate and make crafts. and flowers, participate in decorations were phenomenal. loved all the different stations!” Celebration of Life’ in October, story time and paint their faces. It was so refreshing to see people The LCVA offers many other and ‘Winter Wonderland’ during Participants could also take put so much effort and care into events and ways the Longwood the winter. All LCVA workshops pictures at the photo booth that their work. The event was a huge students and the community are free because of sponsors, was Alice in Wonderland themed. success. It was really great to can get involved and volunteer. and are designed to celebrate Throughout the LCVA, young have such a good, unique event The gallery is open Mon. to Sat., seasons and bring families children smiled as they proudly to bring out all the local children 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to and the community together. showed parents, employees and show them a good time.” all, free of charge. It also offers Fralick said, “I love going and and volunteers their new crafts. With no age limit and the event many other annual community- volunteering at the different Sophomore Longwood student running until noon, visitors wide workshops that are similar workshops the LCVA puts on, and volunteer Emma Foley said, were able to receive 2 hours’ to ‘Art to Your Heart’s Content,’ they are always so organized and “All the kids were so cute! They worth of crafting fun from the like ‘Dia de los Muertos: Mexico’s well-put together!” were really excited to be there and 7 therotundaonline.com Features 2.12.14 Get to Know IFC President Montu Jani Elizabeth Stapula While at ODU, he also helped Asst. A&E Editor establish Greek Ambassadors, an organization which, according Just this past semester, shortly to the official Facebook page after stepping foot on Longwood of ODU Fraternity and Sorority University’s campus, Montu Jani Life, acts as a promoter of Greek was elected president of the life, giving it a positive portrayal Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC). on campus. “I just happened to come The Facebook page states, to campus at the right time,” “The ambassadors will execute Jani said of his impressively proactive initiatives directed at quick stride into leadership. portraying the positive image As IFC president, he resides of Fraternity and Sorority Life over the governing body of on campus and assisting in all the fraternities on campus providing the opportunity where Jani states the council for students at Old Dominion will, “oversee jurisdictions, set University.” regulations [and] make sure Jani now joins the Lancer we’re providing resources so that family as a graduate student Photos By: Staff Photographer Marlisha Stuart fraternities on campus can grow studying Counseling with As a graduate student from ODU, Montu Jani was elected as and stay safe.” similar initiatives in mind. IFC president shortly after coming to Longwood’s campus for A former Monarch, Jani spent Namely, he commented graduate school and has many goals in mind for his term. his undergraduate career at Old that he hopes to eradicate Farmville community. commented, reiterating his Dominion University where he the “stigma that’s associated When asked about his goals, Jani statement on the IFC page on served as vice president of the with fraternities,” not just on stated he wanted to “advocate, the Longwood website, which Eta Chi chapter of Sigma Nu. Longwood’s campus, but in the collaborate and educate the promotes ideal fraternity men community,” a step as “cordial” and “all around better achieved “by highlighting what our “Jani now joins fraternities do and emphasizing the leaders the Lancer family we create.” as a graduate According to Jani, IFC is currently in student studying collaboration with Counseling with both Student Health similar initiatives Services and Campus Police to create an event in mind.” surrounding Sexual Awareness Day, the day of action, in early April. gentlemen on campus.” The event would Jani encourages non-fraternity strive to educate people men to be open-minded. on healthy sexuality, Jani said, “For the men that especially concerning don’t know what a fraternity sexual violence and actually does, definitely come consent. out, check out the IFC website, This is just the first of come into the Greek Office … many positive initiatives someone is always [willing] to the IFC president is chat with you.” behind. Ultimately, joining a fraternity He also tries to reach was the best decision Jani said out to many on campus he’s ever made, effectively departments, including preparing him for the future. but not limited to, Health His proactive efforts to improve Services, Academic community outlook on Resources and Judicial fraternity men extend to the Affairs, in order to campus at large. diversify the perception By attending town meetings of fraternity men on and meeting with local leasers campus. like Walk2Campus about recent “I think of a noise violations, Jani has given ‘fraternity man’ as IFC and the Longwood student being well-rounded body a community presence, as … in all aspects,” Jani well. 8 therotundaonline.com Features 2.12.14 Pi Kappa Phi Ping Pong, Racquetball Tournaments Raise $60 for Charity

Natalie Joseph pong tournament turned out Contributor really good. A lot of people came out to compete and we raised a lot of money for Push America. Friday, Feb. 7 was an exciting I would like to thank Campus opportunity for the brothers Recreation for their help putting of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. The it all together.” brothers were able to host a Then, participants and ping pong and racquetball spectators moved downstairs to philanthropy tournament with the Health and Fitness Center Campus Recreation. Located in for the racquetball tournament. the Health and Fitness Center, the Racquetball was also double tournament started upstairs with elimination, and involved six exciting rounds of ping pong and participants. The racquetball then moved downstairs for an tournament winner left with a intense racquetball tournament Subway gift card and other small to conclude the event. gifts. Photos By: Photo Editor Caleb Briggs With five ping pong During this event, Pi Kappa Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Campus Rec. participants and a decent Phi charged five dollars cohosted a Ping Pong and Racquetball tournament on Friday, amount of spectators, the first per participant to enter the February 7, 2014. The tournament was hosted in the Health half of the tournament began. tournaments, and also accepted and Fitness Center. Play throughout the tournament donations for their philanthropy, the only Greek organization in was intense from the start, with Push America. the world that owns their own Scott said, “There was an all participants eagerly hitting According to junior Pi Kappa philanthropy.” opportunity to raise money and diving for the ball. Each Phi brother Matt Pereira, At the end of both tournaments, and we took it. I have a lot of round of ping pong was double Push America is a non- the total amount raised for Push connections through playing elimination, and ended with the profit organization founded America was close to 60 dollars. club baseball. With sponsors, we winner receiving a Subway gift by brothers of Pi Kappa Phi The event was organized by did not have to put any money card, as well as other small gifts. Fraternity that serves people junior Pi Kappa Phi brother Sean into this event and we got a lot Senior and Pi Kappa Phi brother with disabilities. Scott and the staff of Campus out of it.” Adam Coleman said, “The ping Pereira said, “We are actually Recreation. Nikea Cook wins Miss Black and Gold Pageant The winner of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant 2014 is Longwood University’s Nikea Cook. She ran against 4 other women representing Alpha Phi Alpha Inc throughout Virginia. “The Miss Black and Gold Pageant is an event whose purpose is to highlight the inextricable connection between success and etiquette amongst young women,” she said. “This pageant spotlights the young women’s poise, self confidence, communication, skills, intelligence and beauty.”

Photos By: Staff Photographer Marlisha Stuart 9 therotundaonline.com Features 2.12.14 Third Social Justice in Action Leadership Summit: features at a glance Social justice in the media becca lundberg bad or indifferent.” important because, Sullivan • pink zone game Edior-in-Chief The purpose of the summit, said, “These are the students On Saturday, Feb. 8, the sisters of Zeta according to Sullivan, is who are going to be going on Tau Alpha hosted a “Pink Zone” game. “bringing awareness [to the to the workforce.” The Blue Heat dance team and the The media, particularly cheerleaders wore pink shirts; students topic], and then what do you Richardson believes the television, movies, who were first in line to attend the newspapers, magazines, do about it then? How do you “critical thinking” required at game were given shirts as well. For books and social media, have those conversations? the summit is “perfect for the more information, check out page 20. continues to have a huge How do you become a better college level.” impact on college students’ citizen?” This year’s planning daily lives. Sullivan elaborated, “I committee members are Longwood University’s think it is an opportunity for Sullivan, students Richardson, third Social Justice in Action students to hear, ‘What are Robin Brown, Queen Leadership Summit will some of the issues?’ and to Burrell and Denise Jones, educate students, faculty and also be able to give them the Longwood Dining Services staff on how media relates tools to be able to have those Student Program Manager to social justice and citizen conversations.” Eric Fehr, Associate Director leadership with the theme of Junior Karen Richardson, of Leadership and Service “Social Justice in the Media” who attended last year’s Learning Jen Fraley, Interim on Saturday, Feb. 22. summit on prejudice, Director of the Office of According to the event’s represents the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) web page, the mission of Diversity and Inclusion Courtney Addison, Director of the event is to “motivate and is part of the summit’s Athletics Academic Services and encourage students planning committee this year. Maya Ozery, Assistant to use their experiences as “Going to the summit last Director for University Center citizen leaders to advocate year drastically changed my Operations Jonnelle Davis, for social justice (change) life,” Richardson said of her Associate Director of Fraternity and equality on campus and experience. Almost as soon as and Sorority Life Wolfgang Poetry winner Deja Mills interacts throughout their perspective I left the summit, my eyes had Acevedo, Assistant Director with her audience during the communities.” been opened.” of Fraternity and Sorority Life Crash on Campus event that Overall, Richardson said Andrea Martinez, Intervarsity featured poets and a comedian. Susan Sullivan, director of Photo By: Marlisha Stuart the University Center and the summit focuses on “things Christian Fellowship Adviser Student Activities, said the we don’t really think about Jennifer Clapp and Program crash on campus summit is open to schools in every day, but they’re such a Coordinator of the Office of • On Saturday, Feb. 8, prospective the Richmond, Lynchburg and huge impact.” Disability Resources Cameron Regarding the importance Patterson. students came to stay on campus for Charlottesville area for the one night to get the whole “Longwood of this year’s topic, Richardson Sponsoring offices include first time this year. While the experience.” They stayed with current summit is free to Longwood said, “The world is changing, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, students and went on tours and University students, faculty and when they say ignorance Office of Leadership & Service attended special programs with their and staff, there is a $25 charge is bliss that really doesn’t Learning, University Center host students. for outside schools. apply when it comes to stuff & Student Activities, Student like social justice. Especially Government Association, This year’s keynote speaker • Hypnotist with the media.” Student Educators for Active is Dr. Maura Cullen, noted On Friday Feb. 7, from 8 - 10 p.m. in diversity speaker and author Sullivan agreed, saying, Leadership (S.E.A.L), Student Wygal Hall, Michael C. Anthony who is of the book “35 Dumb Things “The world is changing every Diversity & Inclusion Council, a hypnotist visited campus and invited Well-Intended People Say: day, and we are not all the National Pan-Hellenic Council students to come and be involved with Surprising Things We Say That same. I think we need to be and Office of the President. his presentation. Widen the Diversity Gap.” aware of that.” Students, faculty and staff Sullivan hopes the summit can register for the summit at The summit will include • Poet & Comedian will give attendees “the https://socialjusticesummit. keynote addresses, break-out On Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. in the sessions taught by Cullen, courage and the tools to be longwood.edu/ until Student Union, students gathered to university faculty and staff able to make change, and, “if Wednesday, Feb. 19. listen to comedian Mohammed Amer’s and outside individuals, and nothing else, to make people presentation along with poet Most of two meals. aware and to start some of the the Crash on Campus participants and Sullivan said this year’s changes in their behavior and their host students took part in this topic is important because the words that they choose to event. “what we see in the media use.” *If you would like an event featured, please send the information to really affects how we view the The fact that the summit is to [email protected] with “Features Glance” in the subject line. world,” whether this is “good, be held on a college campus is 10 2.12.14 Arts&Entertainment therotundaonline.com Michael C. Anthony Humiliates Hypnotized Volunteers, Entertains Crowd

Mary Callender a hilarious story about one of his though. Before you knew it, all said the word “safety,” everyone A&E Editor past shows. 30 volunteers were slumped on onstage was in danger, and it The story was about how, as the ground in a deep sleep. Well, was her job to jump across them Molnar Auditorium in Wygal he told everyone onstage to get almost all of them were on the and act like a human seatbelt. Hall was abuzz Friday night as comfortable and stretch out for floor, a few girls at the edge of These strange instances students hurried in to see the a nice nap, much to his surprise, the stage had somehow fallen continued throughout the rest hypnotic stylings of Michael C. one of the girls reached up her asleep on top of each other. And of the show with a few more Anthony. sweatshirt sleeve and pulled out while they were asleep, Anthony aspects added in for his own After a quick sales pitch, he her bra. convinced them that every time pleasure. moved right into his hilarious On that note, he opened the he said the word “ouch,” they For example, the auditorium show with a card trick that left stage up for volunteers, and were to believe the person beside was filled with music, and the the volunteer from the audience students practically stampeded them had pinched their butt. volunteers were convinced stunned, and the rest of the onstage to get their chance to be This would later lead to some that they were competing for audience in hysterics. hypnotized. heated arguments onstage. one million dollars in a dance But that was just the beginning, It didn’t take long for the But first, Anthony was competition. At one point, after a quick warning about how volunteers to get deep into determined to prove to the Anthony also had everyone everything he was doing was Anthony’s trance, and less than audience that the hypnotized convinced that he was completely safe and only for the five minutes into the show, a volunteers were incredibly completely naked. This didn’t enjoyment of the audience and girl had already fallen out of her gullible. One guy gave up his belt, go over very well with a few of himself, Anthony launched into chair. and with a few explanations and the female volunteers, and they It only got better from there, sound effects, the volunteers even gave him their hoodies and were convinced that it forced him to sit down to cover was a snake. In fact, himself. every time he made Finally, for his last little trick, a hissing noise, the Anthony convinced all of the volunteers onstage ran volunteers that the hypnosis had away in terror, and one not worked on them at all, and girl was even brought that he had completely wasted to tears. their time. But as soon as they Let’s not forget the stepped offstage, everything classic renaming of that had happened in the past one of the volunteers. hour would come back to them. Anthony had one man This proved to be incredibly onstage convinced that hilarious for the audience his name was “Cha- members as they watched the Cha” and not only that, expressions of each volunteer but so was his father’s go from angry to downright and grandfather’s. So horrified in the blink of an eye as of course, Anthony they realized everything that had messed with him happened. Many volunteers’ throughout the eyes became huge as they took remainder of the show one look at the expectant faces by pretending to mess in the audience and then a look up his name, which back at Anthony. highly offended “Cha- Volunteer Mary Beith described Cha. the occurrences of her time on Another volunteer stage by saying, “I felt like I was was completely in some kind of trance, like I was convinced that the sleepwalking, but I couldn’t do number six didn’t exist. anything about it. It was really So when she tried to weird, and when I came offstage, count to 10 using all I felt completely rested, like I’d of her fingers, she was just gotten an amazing night’s completely befuddled sleep.” and after a few more So it was a win-win night tries, she was almost in for everyone involved. The tears. volunteers got a great night’s Anthony didn’t stop sleep, and the audience got a there, though. He then great ab workout from all the convinced one of the laughing they did. girls that every time he 11 therotundaonline.com A&E 2.12.14 Mohammad Amer Brings World

Renowned Act to Longwood University

Emily Haswell caused officials to find him A&E Staff Reporter unnecessarily suspicious. Still, as he told these stories, The Lankford Student Union he seemed to have the unique was noisy with the sounds of ability to take these experiences chatty students and popcorn and find the humor in them. popping this past Saturday Turning people’s hate and racism night. Mo Amer took the stage into comedy has awarded him and began to speak but the a successful career, so perhaps noise did not die down until he the joke is on them. said, “Mo is actually short for Yet, when Amer talked more Mohammed; surprise b------, personally about his experiences today’s the day!” it became clear that, despite The audience erupted into being able to find the humor in laughter and quieted down in these unjust situations, he does order to hear Amer’s unique not think it’s fair. brand of comedy. As Amer began He discussed the worst case talking directly to the audience of blatant prejudice he has and telling stories about his ever faced. In his home state time overseas performing for US of Louisiana, he checked into a troops, it became clear he was Ramada Inn and headed over no amateur. In fact, Amer has to a local music cafe to do a one performed in over 27 countries night performance. on five different continents. He “The worst, the absolute made a movie with two other worst, where on the inside I felt comics that was very successful gross, was once in Louisiana,” around the world called “Allah explained Amer. “It was a great Made Me Funny.” He has also night; I killed it, everyone opened for Dave Chappelle. seemed to love my stuff. After Amer performed for about an the show, we were all – me and hour and, while his jokes and my friends – just hanging out. stories spanned many topics, This lady in a pants suit kind of the underlying theme was about motions for me to come over race and religion. He was born and asks for my ID. So I give it to in Kuwait and, at the age of nine, her and she runs it right then in Photo by: Staff Photographer Chelsea Derricott he, his mother and his sister all the club, which I think is a little Comedian Mo Amer has showed off his comedic stylings in had to escape the country due to weird. So she’s got an officer more than 27 countries and on five different continents. the Persian Gulf War. While this with her, and she’s like, ‘Yep this hours.” if he had any advice for aspiring had to have been a traumatizing is him,’ and I’m confused like I Even though Amer has been comics, he immediately experience, Amer managed to just performed; there’s a huge through a lot, his love of comedy responded with “don’t do it.” He paint the whole experience with poster of me on the wall. I go was clear, especially when he then laughed and said, “No but his signature brand of comedy. outside with them, and there are discussed his idol Bill Cosby. really, you have to have such “My mom turned into a six squad cars parked outside, In the past, he was compared passion for this if you really gangster,” said Amer “Up until and she says to me that there to Cosby, but he was ready want to do it, and you have now, she had just been this has been a case of identity theft. to take that reviewer’s quote to just perform wherever you quiet, sweet woman, and once So at this point, I’m thinking off his website, saying he felt can. If you can make a group things got bad she found ways to that someone’s taking my “unworthy” of such praise. The of 20 people laugh, you can smuggle food and even money identity and done something day he decided to do that was make 10,000 people laugh. Well, out of the country!” bad and now we are going to the day he had a chance meeting maybe.” Amer talked about his get this cleared up. Turns out with Cosby at an airport. Amer will be filming his own childhood and having to adjust that because the owner of the “I pretty much pushed a stand up special in September to life in America, as well as Ramada Inn checked me in bunch of people out the way,” in Washington D.C. It has yet some of the prejudices that are under his name, because he joked Amer. “And I went up to to be determined where that placed on him when he travels. knew me, they thought I was him and just said, ‘Mr. Cosby, special will air, but for more He talked about a few different doing something illegal; and I’m such a huge fan.’ I was so information on Mo Amer, follow unpleasant experiences he has they used that as an excuse to flustered I called him Mr. Cosby, him on twitter @realmoamer. had in airports in which his take me down to the station instead of Dr. Cosby.” name and the color of his skin and search my room for three Finally, when Amer was asked 12 therotundaonline.com A&E 2.12.14 ‘The Lego Movie’: A Wild, Touching Adventure Ben Stembridge Emmet is voiced by Chris Pratt Contributor from “Parks and Recreation” and is accompanied by a large Released this past Friday, ensemble of powerful “Master Feb. 7, “The Lego Movie” has Builders” as well as various rocketed through theatres, others voiced by a wide range bringing absolute joy to of well-known actors. Emmet’s audiences around the world. skilled team of allies includes Featuring a star studded cast, Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), breathtaking visuals and non- the wizard Vitruvius (Morgan stop laughs, “The Lego Movie” Freeman), a colossal cyborg has proven to be one of the best pirate named Metal Beard 2014 films so far. (Nick Offerman), the caped Grossing a total of $69.1 crusader Batman (Will Arnett) million over the weekend, as well as several other equally

placing it on a well deserved entertaining characters. Other Photo: courtesy: forbes.com pedestal of No. 1 movie in the popular names that are featured “Without a doubt, the most spectacular characteristic of this world, “The Lego Movie” is include “It’s Always Sunny in film is the visuals.” being raved about everywhere. Philadelphia” star Charlie Day as audience, but the witticisms Minifigure’s movements are The movie was directed by Phil a 1980s-something spaceman, and cleverness behind each fluid and aesthetic. Lord and Christopher Miller, Cobie Smulders from “How character’s dialogue tantalizes The spark behind the writing the duo that brought us “Cloudy I Met Your Mother” as the every viewer. of this film keeps its wonderfully with a Chance of Meatballs” and Amazonian Wonder Woman, Without a doubt, the most silly and fun plot rolling. Each “21 Jump Street,” and they are as well as Channing Tatum and spectacular characteristic of line packs a great laugh and is being credited with yet another Jonah Hill as Superman and the this film is the visual appeal. delivered surgically to create the charming creation. Green Lantern, respectively. Stunning and vibrant colors are best dialogue possible. Every A combination of Animated Even the film’s villains are featured in every single scene piece of the movie’s script is CGI and very impressive stop- voiced by enormous names in throughout the film. The film is laced with humor for children motion, “The Lego Movie” entertainment, such as President made entirely out of Lego bricks and adults alike, making “The has grabbed the attention of Business, the tyrannical ruler (of course), and the motions Lego Movie” a truly perfect audiences of all ages, rather of Bricksburg and the world, of the seemingly limited Lego family film. than just ages four to 12 as it who is voiced by the hilarious Minifigures are enhanced All in all, “The Lego Movie” is “suggests” on the boxes of the Will Ferrell, and his henchmen, tenfold by the animators at a fantastic treat that truly makes legendary building toys. Badcop (and Goodcop) voiced Animal Logic. Containing you think about the limitless One of the most entertaining by legendary actor Liam 3,863,484 Lego bricks, every potential of the heritage toy and aspects of “The Lego Movie” is Neeson. Not only does this great reflective plastic piece is expertly the relationship we all have with the cast. Our main character collection of voices impress the lighted and each distinctive it. Hannah ‘Sells her Soul’ for Snacks in ‘Girls’ Elizabeth Stapula Hannah makes her way to her Jessa is inexplicably work- for the advertorial called the Asst. A&E Editor first meeting, copious snacks in ing at an upscale baby clothes “Kaballer.” He is “a little sleazy tow. store for a “touch of innocence,” … but he’s wearing kabbalah This week on “Girls,” Han- Meanwhile, it seems that Ray and Shoshanna is there ranting bracelets, so you know he’s nah gets a job at GQ magazine has a spark in his jaded heart for about how she needs direction spiritual. He’d like f--- some se- where she is slated to write for Marnie. The two spontaneously and declares that she wants to rious enlightenment into you.” an advertorial section, or as Ray had sex in the last episode, and be in a “solid, mature, commit- Audiences cheer when she later so kindly puts it, “It looks like a now Ray calls her up to “check- ted relationship with someone bashes the fedora. real article so they trick you into in.” Their phone conversa- who understands my goals and After an awesome first day, reading it, and then you find out tion is awkward and cordial, values.” She is also suddenly ret- Hannah comes home to Adam, it’s a paid advertisement. Which while hilariously enlightening. rospectively smitten over Ray, who has apparently decided to is both morally and creatively When Marnie criticizes his “f- whose coffee shop is getting give acting a shot. Of course, bankrupt.” Either way, Hannah ----- weird” use of the word press attention. Adam screws up his audition quits and goes off to her corpo- “checking-in,” Ray hilariously Hannah is on fire at the meet- due to artistic integrity. “I just rate cubicle. exclaims, “I’m using semantic ing, coming up with tons of like reading emotional cues At her cubicle, Hannah meets a convention to sound accessi- creative ideas off the top of her from strangers in a high pres- coworker named Joe, who kind- ble!” Later they get lunch where head; it seems that she’s finally sure situation,” he explains, not ly shows her where the bath- they mostly laugh and call one thriving. Suddenly the audience particularly concerned about rooms are, babbles on about another stupid. They resolve remembers why we ever rallied making rent. Hannah comes to “selling your soul” to corporate, to hang out, primarily because behind her in the first place – the realization that her cushy- and most importantly shows neither of them have anyone she’s hilarious. Her brilliance in corporate job might not be the her where the snack room is. else to hang out with. this episode is a “type” of man most creatively fulfilling. therotundaonline.com A&E 2.12.14 13

Welcome to ‘Vampire Academy’: Weird doesn’t even begin to describe it ...

Jessica Gunther Dragomir (Lucy Fry), who is a to worry about. Are there some Both Deutch and Kozlovsky Contributor moroi princess. After running differences from the book? Yes, capture their characters’ away from Saint Vladimir’s there is always something, but abilities to be light-hearted Sharpen your silver stakes and Academy a year ago, the school’s all of the important plot points while training, and they also prepare for a wild ride. Deep guardians led by Dimitri Belikov and characters are present. do an excellent job playing two in the Montana Mountains is a (Danila Kozlovsky) have finally The filmmakers took this people who love each other, but special academy where students tracked the two girls down and lovable book and created the have to hide their feelings. learn elemental magic and train forcibly brought them back to perfect movie version. A book’s Fry shines in her role as Lissa, to fight off immortal enemies. the academy. Now that she’s pace and a movie’s pace are princess of the vampire race. Two types of students attend back at the academy, Lissa is going to be different. Authors She accurately captures Lissa’s this school: the moroi and being threatened by notes and have more freedom with the emotions of trying to fit in while dhampirs. Moroi are the good dead animals, which everyone written text, but when it comes being threatened. Deutch and vampires who feed off blood, believes are just school pranks. to the visual effects of movies, Fry portray Rose and Lissa’s but they are in no way immortal. But are they? Rose is not so sure. there is less flexibility. These close friendship that can They are able to use elemental While Lissa struggles to fit back moviemakers were able to take never been broken. Sherwood magic, and though the sunlight into the social life of high school, the core of the story and stay portrays Christian’s sarcasm will weaken them, it will not kill Rose is being trained by her new as close to the book as possible, and moodiness with ease. Both them. mentor, Dimitri, to fight so she while still creating an enjoyable Sherwood and Fry are able to Dhampirs are the moroi’s half- will be better able to protect film. capture Christian and Lissa’s human, half-moroi guardians. Lissa. Together with Dimitri Each role was perfectly cast, rocky start, ending with a strong Their training makes dhampirs and Lissa’s new love interest as well. Deutch is formally relationship. lethal and once they graduate, Christian Ozera (Dominic known for her role as Emily in For people who have not read each moroi is assigned a Sherwood), Rose searches for last year’s “Beautiful Creatures.” the books, this movie will still dhampir guardian. the answers to these mysterious She is able to pull off all of Rose’s be just as enjoyable. From the Then, there are the strigoi: the threats against Lissa. Who could sarcastic lines perfectly as the director of “Mean Girls” comes evil vampires, vampires that are be behind this? Who wants the tough girl who was the top of her a fast paced, action filled, the cause of nightmares and princess dead? class and whose anger terrifies romantic and humorous story terrors. The strigoi only want “Vampire Academy” is based everyone. Kozlovsky, a famous about a deep friendship. As a one thing: moroi blood and off the book written by Richelle Russian actor, perfectly captures huge fan of the series and an avid death. Mead. A fan’s biggest fear is that Dimitri’s quiet, reserved but moviegoer, I give this movie four Rose Hathaway (Zoey Deutch), the movie will destroy the book caring nature while being the and a half stars. Both as a book a dhampir girl, shares a special they love so much. For “Vampire best guardian (the students refer to movie adaption and a movie bond with her best friend, Lissa Academy,” fans have nothing to him as a god). by itself, this movie succeeds. 14 2.12.14 Opinion therotundaonline.com Pillow Talk: Sexual ‘Longwood Crushes’: Objectification The Secret Admirers Needs to Stop

on Longwood’s Campus Candy Kane or her as an object – just Columnist something to be played with or used. Kira Zimney had a sweatshirt with might also, like them, Men throughout Women’s faces are Asst. Opinion Editor one of the [Victoria’s read and post on the history had no problem either covered by the Secret] weiner dogs page. sexually assaulting and product or words, or I think and you were Posts that raping women when completely cut off, Longwood Crushes absolutely gorgeous! I acknowledge someone they wore corsets and nowhere to be found on Facebook. Enough caught you [looking] at they adore with their made sure their knees in the advertisement. said. If you are unaware me once or twice too. name directly call and elbows were covered. Sometimes, only one of this Facebook page, I would love to know attention to that Therefore, the argument part of their body is it is dedicated to the who you are. (Sitting person. Most often that women going out shown (usually the crushers who wish closest to the window)" they are followed by in booty shorts and legs, butt or breasts). In to romantically write Each message to many “likes” and tags form-fitting tank tops most advertisements, about the ones they “so and so, here,” with comments, a bold is invalid. The clothing female celebrities in admire or the ones they or “so and so-they- move on the part of the of 21st century America photo-shoots with men see around campus but saw-there,” varies in crusher. Then, there and the mindset of are leaning on the man, might not know the different ways, and are the more relatable Americans, however, being dominated by the name of. Here, people of different “crush” ones (if you “like” the have contributed to man, more scantily clad are free to express their styles. There is a pretty page, you know exactly the ease of sexually or naked than the man. true feelings about good variety of writers what I mean), the objectifying women and In advertisements with the far away attraction who either establish funny posts that seem men in the media and in just typography, even the they might have to the who their crush is (if to just cheer up any everyday life. words can elicit a sexual people they pass by they do know their and everyone who will Our media shows us image. every day. identity), directly or read the post on their pictures of our favorite Men are becoming this This Facebook page simply express the time News Feed. celebrities in sexually sexual object in more is called “Longwood and place they were A post from Feb. suggestive poses and and more advertisements Crushes” and it is suddenly taken aback 3 reads, "The last wearing revealing these days. Kraft anonymous with by the crushee’s beauty. afternoon I spent with dresses, all of which have released a commercial many (if not all) of While writing openly you felt like it was over been Photoshopped and ad campaign last its Longwood “crush” about a person the in the blink of an eye. to enhance cleavage, year for their Zesty messages distributed crusher admirers, I hope she doesn't increase thigh gaps Italian Dressing. The out as they come in. using their full name, is know I'm cheating and reduce blemishes. commercial has a man If you “like” the page, cute and sweet, in my on her with you, but Men are shown topless making a salad. When he you’ll be sure to see the opinion, the ones that we both know that or in skin-tight shirts enters, he removes his updated “crushes” as begin with “to the girl she'll take me back if with their muscles jacket to reveal a white they pop up and flood … ” and “to the guy … she finds out. When I prominently displayed. shirt hanging loosely your News Feed on the ” are always the most graduate I can finally Women are topless on his body. He speaks daily. intriguing to read. It break up with that b---- when their hair, hands in a hushed, sexy tone, One post from Jan. 17 shows that someone Homework so we can or a product can like most women do in reads, "To the guy I saw can appreciate and be together. I love you, cover their breasts in perfume commercials, at the gym on Monday acknowledge you from Naps." advertisements. and talks about a tomato. in the yellow cut off afar. Also, there is the A post from Jan. It’s not just gossip When he adds the salad shirt. I see you all the anticipation, not only 16 reads, "Two words. magazines that focus dressing for a third time time and we always for the crush and the Forever alone." on the sexuality and into a frying pan, the make eye contact. I anonymous writer, Then, there are the promiscuity of people. flames cover his figure think you're absolutely but also for the rest more serious posts that Advertisements use and then disperse to gorgeous and wish you of the readers of the are just bluntly being celebrities in the show him shirtless and would say more to me Longwood Crushes put out there, either aforementioned with defined muscle besides ‘are you done page who see the about the community’s positions to better tone. with that.’” Another message post. They feelings on admiration promote their product. A few of the print ads from Jan. 15 reads, begin to think and or about how more Using anyone as an show him naked on "There was a girl in consider who they are people should be brave object, something that is a picnic blanket with [D-Hall] last night with when they walk around and do something inanimate and incapable a small corner of it a big group of girls campus, passing by about it, instead of of being human, causes covering his penis, laying around 6 or so and you various people who hiding behind a screen, people to dehumanize on a kitchen counter him or her, and see him in just an apron while CONTINUED ON PG. 15 CONTINUED ON PG. 17 15 therotundaonline.com Opinion 2.12.14 LONGWOOD CRUSHES A Closer Look at Gun CONTINUED FROM PG. 14 writing their feelings of words to one another. Maybe “admiration from afar.” you do not see how admirable Safety at Longwood On Jan. 17, there was a and important you can be post that read, "All of us at because it isn’t made aware to Emily Haswell Though this accident was Longwood are ignoring those you through small Facebook Contributor preventable, we are fortunate who admire us and admiring pages like Longwood Crushes. here at Longwood University those who ignore us." Longwood Crushes is not “He picked up the gun and I that this is the only kind of gun Whether you honestly enjoy made to make the students was standing right next to him, violence we have had in recent reading the various Longwood around campus desperately and I just remember seeing history. crush posts in healthy doses or cling to a feeling of wanting to the clip hit my bed and then Mass shootings have become desperately wish to one day see be admired, but to call attention everything went black; I knew I an all too familiar tragedy in our your name, don’t worry. Maybe to the little things throughout had been shot, but I didn’t know society. Dan Fulcher, director you do not see someone on our day that are made special where. I just knew it happened. of Longwood’s Emergency campus looking at you, quite by the people we may know or I screamed and could hear him Response Office, says that truthfully because you aren’t may not know who brighten our saying my name, and then I unfortunately places like looking at them, and maybe you day or our hearts just a fraction came to and hobbled across my shopping malls and campuses do not hear the cute forms of and remind us of how much we room and fell on the floor.” are “soft targets.” these Crushers posts because it might mean to someone. And These are the words of “Plans for prevention are nearly isn’t done behind the computer that, my friends, is a crush. Longwood University student impossible, “said Fulcher. “But screen, but from a person’s Kathleen Battle regarding the what we can do is be vigilant.” day she was accidentally shot Fulcher believes it is up to by fellow Longwood student students and faculty to stay Jacob Richardson. Richardson aware of anything that seems Politics Club Corner: New describes the situation, saying, strange or out of place. “I usually leave my gun in my “An easy step that students Rules Question Free Speech truck, but I left it in Kathleen’s can take is to sign up for the alert room the night before. So I went system that sends a text when Emily Wilkins According to the mining the free Columnist new speech codes, exercise of speech. back to get it and when I went in there is any kind of emergency we still must inform What an institution her room, the safety wasn’t on. I on campus,” he said. New semes- the school three may do is prevent went to turn it on, and the gun Longwood University Chief ter, new rules. As days in advance of speech that may must have misfired and Kathleen of Police Bob Beach believes always, it is impor- any sort of protest, harm. The Supreme happened to be standing there.” that gun safety comes down tant for students demonstration or Court decided that The bullet hit Battle in the to training. Beach thinks that to be aware of laws distribution of ma- harmful speech is leg. She said, “They took an people should have more and rules that affect terials. These codes not protected by x-ray and told me the bullet had extensive training when it comes us. As students, and are still missing the first amend- shattered my femur and was to owning firearms, as opposed citizens, we have anything involving ment. It is the job still in my leg, so I needed to be to having more restrictive laws. certain rights. Two posting materials as of an institution to airlifted to UVA to have surgery.” When asked about mass important things well. They also ex- protect the rights of “You get so familiar with shootings, Beach said, “We are happening plicitly say “Individ- the individual, and handling guns that the little have a university lockdown this semester that uals or Recognized it is the right of the things can slip your mind,” protocol and we work with a students should Organizations.” The individual to use said Richardson who has been couple other law enforcement critically think unrecognized or- these rights respon- trained to handle firearms since officials in Farmville. Of course, about. While we are ganizations are still sibly. the age of six. if something that horrible was in a very politically unable to use the We, as citizens, The type of bullet that was in to happen here, it would require apathetic campus, free speech zones. also have the re- Richardson’s gun was designed students and faculty to take there are certain Free speech zones sponsibility to pro- to do the most damage possible. action as well. Even if we took rights that are be- are also counter to tect ourselves. To Luckily, the wound was not fatal, away all the guns today, people ing violated. While actual free speech. roll over and simply but Richardson of course was would use a letter opener or a the speech codes The wording of accept the rules still very remorseful. bomb.” have been changed, the first amend- that are given, even “I play lacrosse so that is Longwood’s official policy is they are still far ment of the Consti- to simply complain one thing that has really been that anyone that owns a gun and from perfect. I urge tution says, “Con- about an issue, unfortunate from this whole lives in a dorm or Longwood people to consider gress should make simply will not fix thing,” said Battle. “I would sanctioned housing must store the email regarding no law … abridging it. To enact any sort love to get back and play for my the weapon at the Longwood noise violations and the exercise of free of change, students senior season. Unfortunately, University Police Department. what that means speech.” To make must take up the the doctors don’t think it is very If you see any kind of as the target of the rules about when charge. It is impor- realistic. I just try and take it suspicious behavior on campus police crackdown. and where free tant to question one day at a time and not think or know of anyone improperly We, as students, do speech may be these things and about it too much so I don’t get storing their firearm, Fulcher’s not have to take all exercised is most the wisdom behind upset, and do everything I am office is located in Iler Hall, and of this lying down. definitely under- these choices. supposed to do as far as rehab the campus police are located goes so I can be as close to at the bottom of Dorrill Dining CONTINUED ON PG. 16 normal as possible ASAP.” Hall. 16 therotundaonline.com Opinion 2.12.14 Sex Trafficking Ring Bust at Super POLITICS Bowl, 16 Children Rescued CONTINUED FROM PG. 15 Kelynn Keegan cities across the U.S., which sexual exploitation. In Brazil, The other issue students must Opinion Editor advertised sexual encounters only 20 of the 2,000 reported consider is the new policy on noise with children. The operation cases of sexual abuse were complaints, and what exactly the The 2014 Super Bowl was a concluded with the rescue of reported to involve children. authorities are trying to do here. bust, and not just with scores 105 children under the age of The U.S. doesn’t fare much College kids are going to drink, and from the game. 17 with the youngest reported better. Despite stricter laws they are going to party. In a sting operation to be age nine. passed in states such as Iowa By cracking down on parties, orchestrated by the FBI, 16 Child sexual exploitations that have increased the severity because that is what they are really children under the age of 17 have also increased outside of the crime, most victims trying do here, all they are really were rescued from a sex trade the Internet, attributed largely are enslaved and unable to doing is making the situation much ring in which more than 45 to the increasing popularity escape the rings, especially as more dangerous. By evicting party pimps were trafficking in and presence of sex trafficking children. houses from Buffalo Street, they are women and children to market at sporting events. According While projects like the Polaris simply pushing them farther away to tourists in town for the game. to National Forum for the Project aim to bring awareness from walking distance. The children were identified Prevention of Child Labor to the issues of sex trafficking, What are people going to do now? as either foreign nationals or in Brazil, the country had as well as rescue victims, sexual They are going to drive. There was previously reported missing. about half a million children slavery has grown largely in little thought put into the decision While the bust went largely operating in the sex trade in recent years. The work of the to crack down on students. The ignored by mainstream media 2012 with exponential growth nonprofit simply cannot match authorities must truly consider the outlets, it calls to attention in the industry expected with that of a global international nature of college students and ac- the growing problem of sex the approach of the 2014 World effort to end sex trafficking, cept this. trafficking in the digital age, Cup. particularly that involving They must make decisions that particularly that involving The problem so far has children. A new, collaborative will positively affect students. If children. been the scale at which these effort must be made by all the authorities are making poor According to the U.S. operations function. nations to commit to ending choices, the students must work to Department of Justice’s In Brazil, for example, an the horrors of the practice. If change these things that threaten website, emerging trends show operation might involve the funds exist for the operation our safety. increases in child pornography attracting tourists to a bar of events such as the World To the students of Longwood, showing “sadistic and violent where they subtly meet with Cup and the Olympics, surely take responsibility for your rights. sexual abuse,” and the growing pimps and wait for “their there is enough money to be Read the Student Handbook, as accessibility to the Internet girls” to be prepared for them. allocated to help free children well as the Constitution. It is our seems to be compounding The clients and children may from hours of rape and violent responsibility to keep and maintain the problem globally. In Costa then use local taxis to be sexual exploitation. our rights. Rica, criminal cases of child transported to hotels from To be clear, I in no way mean After the Constitution was rati- pornography increased 63 which the operations are to suggest these international fied, as the founding fathers were percent between 2008 and carried out, a system in which sporting events shouldn’t take leaving, a woman called to Benja- 2013, according to news outlet the bar owners, taxi drivers and place, but rather that a portion min Franklin and asked, “Is it to be insidecostarica.com. hotel managers are all aware of the funding for the games go a democracy?” His response was “It In addition to pornography, of the dealings, according to to an established international is, if you can keep it.” Know your sites such as backpage.com an article published by The task force committed to rights. aided the FBI in its July 2013 Guardian. identifying and rescuing sex bust, codenamed “Operation Another problem seems to slaves, particularly at sporting Cross Country,” of multiple be the lack of government events (as a start). child sex trafficking rings in attention to the crisis of child PROPS & DROPS Props to: Drops to: + Snow - Ice + Puppies - Studying for midterms + Sweet Frog - Hangovers + Candy hearts - Computer viruses + No class - Brain freezes + Hibachi - Unemployment + The gym - Actually working out 17 therotundaonline.com Opinion 2.12.14 VA 21’s #StoptheDrop Goes Full Force Brandon Kelly tremendous amounts of tax revenue.” In with financial aid … I am a business man. Community Submission a study done on the economic impact of You are telling me we can expand health higher education, results showed that for coverage to thousands of Virginians for free Virginia21, a lobbying organization for every dollar invested in higher education, and net $1 billion? That is a no brainer to higher education visited the state capitol the result is $17.40 in Gross Domestic me,” said McAuliffe. on Wednesday January 5 in order to lobby Product (GDP) growth and $1.29 in new state On the other side of the aisle, Majority for higher education. Among these activists tax revenue. Virginia’s yearly investment in Leader of the House of Delegates, were representatives from every public higher education results in 131,00 news jobs Republican Kirk Cox, said, “I do think school in the state, including Longwood and 2.1 billion in tax revenue. financial aid is a big deal, but I think University. The main priority of the day was While some may oppose any increases affordability for student’s period is an issue to get 25 million dollars more in financial in spending, both sides of the aisle see the as well.” Delegate Cox also said, “If it doesn’t aid for students over the next 2 years. For importance of keeping college affordable. stay affordable, we are going to price so the budget of the 2015 fiscal year, the state Governor Terry McAuliffe campaigned on many students out of the market and they budgeted $14.2 million, but in order to “run the importance of keeping higher education will not have the opportunity to aspire to the in place” funding needs to be at $19.5 million affordable, saying, “This is a big deal. We dreams that they want to. You simply cannot for 2015 and almost $34 million for 2016. have huge challenges to face on a global come out of college with 25,000-30,000 of With this massive cut in funding, level and keeping college affordable is the debt. Even in the more lucrative professions Longwood has started to participate in the first step.” such as the medical professions, it takes #StopTheDrop campaign. This campaign is Along with the global challenge, the such a long time to free yourself of that debt to help get the required funding needed in governor said, “I cannot help grow business that you are really not earning a living per order to keep college tuition from going up. without helping financial aid and keeping say for many, many years.” In order to keep The campaign includes Google hangouts, college affordable … access to higher college affordable, Cox said that colleges lobbying, and a petition to spread the word education is a huge deal to me, it starts with and universities need to think outside the to #StopTheDrop. pre-k so that everyone has the access to an box even if it is controversial. “Where do we Cuts in financial aid are nothing new. education that they so rightfully deserve.” want to be in ten years? Currently students Current support for the Virginia Student With Virginia’s constitution having an pay about 70-80 percent of students fees to Financial aid Program (VSFAP) only covers amendment requiring a balanced budget, inter-collegiate athletics but only 3 percent 36.6 percent of tuition and fees needed. As finding the money for an increase for participate. Is that were we want to be in 10 recent as 2009-10, VSFAP covered 61 percent, financial aid is the main obstacle in the way. years? Schools should ask if they can afford but with continued periods of stagnant McAuliffe had an idea of how Virginia could intercollegiate division athletics, they should wages and below average job growth find more money to fund financial aid. This ask how they can fund it other than through combined, this program is experiencing a idea comes from a newly implemented student fees; whether that is through alumni significant slide. national law. “Another way we can get more and private donations.” Proponents of increasing financial aid money for financial aid is by expanding It seems that both Republicans and have stated that there are much more Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. It Democrats have found some common important investments that must be made. is the law and there is no sense in denying ground when it comes to higher education. Virginia21 says that, “higher education is it any longer. By expanding Medicaid, $1 With the bill scheduled to go through a vote one of the smartest investments a state billion will be saved; we will net $1 billion in the coming weeks, students who rely on can make. Investment in higher education from the Federal Reserve. That money can financial aid will soon see if their cost goes generates economic growth and generates go to help keep college affordable and help up.

PILLOW TALK who bring you great television muscles don’t have to sell your CONTINUED FROM PG. 14 because, not only are most salad dressing. objectification of themselves products connected to each Play to other emotions. The licking his finger and laying and how men have no qualms other, but also most media uses ASPCA commercials make us on the counter with his shirt about it and don’t try to stop it objectification in some form. sad, the military commercials unbuttoned over tight boxers. but are told to not breast feed Because females have been make us proud and the Geico There are more examples their child in public and to the center of this objectification commercials make us laugh. in advertisements, gossip “cover up” when they go out so for so long, women can find Our car commercials don’t magazines and movies I could they aren’t assaulted or gawked revenge and a sense of relief in need to give us boners, and our rant about that display this at by 10-year-old boys. Children the objectification of men. But female leads in movies don’t objectification of men and are exposed to underlying this isn’t right, either. always need to be introduced women as things to be lusted sexual themes and may start We can go forth into our by starting at their legs and after, but that would take longer being aware of their sexuality careers with a different and panning up. than I have in this column. long before they are ready to better path for advertising and Our campus is predominately So why is this important to handle it. portraying women in movies. female, and we might like to be aware of? Because it affects As students of Longwood We can ask the world to stop know that the men around us everyone. Men are used to University, students who are objectifying anybody. We are respect us. Show us that and women being objectified in the being shaped into strong citizen humans. Our boobs are not call out your friend when he media and, especially in cases leaders, we need to be aware replacements for headlamps, objectifies a classmate; tell your where the man is dominating of the issues in our society. our faces aren’t a place for you friend she shouldn’t have to put the woman, it could influence Sexual objectification is one to rest your car magazine while up with a controlling boyfriend him to objectify and try to assert that we can work on now. I don’t you have sex with us. We have or girlfriend. Help change our dominance over the women suggest boycotting products faces and our bare skin and society. in his life. Women see this or magazines or the actors 18 2.12.14 Sports therotundaonline.com LU Baseball Embarks on Second Year In Big South

Travis Lyles you have to earn it,” he said. the team, as well as roommates, which, Contributor McCullough commented directly on according to them, should make the pitching, “The freshman arms we added transition that much smoother. The Longwood baseball team opens its will definitely be able to contribute, but our “It is a pretty cool role,” said Owens 2014 campaign this Friday when they will two horses are definitely Myers and Vick,” commenting on being a co-captain. “We travel to Johnson City, Tenn. to take on he said. “But we will need more than two get a lot of responsibility from the coaches the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. The to make a run for the tournament, we need because they look towards us to lead, and Lancers are coming off their inaugural guys to step up and perform.” McCullough that should help us as we change positions.” season in the Big South Conference where later stated he hopes his team will have These two moves make the right side they held a 12-12 record, going 26-28 overall. eight or nine guys that can go in the game of the Lancers’ infield one to be reckoned The squad will bring back two of their and get outs over the course of the year. with, as Dickason led the team in batting top pitchers from 2013, Aaron Myers and Since Myers will be moving away from average last year. These decisions also Brandon Vick, who both had earned run his closer/late-game position and become create some uncertainty for the Lancers as averages below 4.00. First-year Head Coach the No. 1 starter in 2014, the Lancers will two freshmen, Brandon Harvell, shortstop, Brian McCullough is optimistic about the be looking for someone new to come in and Alex Lewis, third base, will move upcoming season and maintains that the during late game situations and close out into the starting lineup and try to make team has one central goal. ballgames. The coaching staff has a few an immediate impact. Freshman Mac “When we first all got together in the fall, the candidates for the position, but there seems McCafferty, out of Pa. will also come in and seniors definitely laid the ground work for to be one front runner. get a lot of time, being the primary starter our main goal of winning a championship,” The coaching staff has made some big behind the plate. said McCullough. “Our non-conference decisions in the off-season, including While all the different aspects of the schedule will be huge for us as well. On moving three year starting third baseman 2014 version of the Lancers have high the pitching side there are some roles to and team co-captain, senior Alex Owens, to expectations, none are higher than for the be won, and this will give us a chance to first base where they believe he could be all- Longwood outfield this season. In left there see guys throw in certain situations. In our conference caliber. is Kyri Washington, a burst of energy with lineup, the first six or seven guys will play a Owens commented saying, “It is different, solid speed who the coaching staff hopes lot, then after that there are some key spots but I feel relaxed over there, I am involved in has a breakout sophomore season. In center to be won as well.” McCullough explained. every play which is exciting, so hopefully I is sophomore Colton Konvicka, leading the The Lancers were picked fifth in the 2014 can do well over there. I move pretty well so team in stolen bases (14), and adding 51 hits. Big South North Division in the preseason hopefully I will be able to get to a lot of balls He is “lightning fast” according to a couple poll after being picked dead last in 2013, but down the line, and with all of our second of his teammates and makes an immediate McCullough contends the poll doesn’t really baseman being pretty quick, we should be impact as soon as he gets on base. Right mean much at all. “Our goals are going to able to cut down on balls in the gap.” field is the home of Junior Brandon Delk stay the same no matter where they put us The Lancers have an advantage in that who was in the upper echelon in at bats, at. We were picked last, last year which is the players transitioning (Dickason and runs, doubles, home runs, stolen bases and understandable. I am a firm believer that Owens), are co-captains and leaders on total bases. Softball Looking to Repeat as Big South Champs Anthony Rinaldi different. I know this team can last season are still here, and for this year’s team include Contributor achieve greatness one game at a by tournament time I’ll feel Baltzell, sophomore shortstop time.” Baltzell won the national comfortable that we can defend Emily Murphy (.318 BA, 68 RBI In 2013, the LU softball team home run title last year with 30 our title.” in 2013) and junior outfielder made believers out of everyone, homeruns in 61 games while Those key losses include Kori Chelsea Sciacca (49 hits, 15 winning the Big South also picking up 78 runs batted Nishitomi, who transferred to doubles in 2013). In the circle, championship last May with in (RBI). When asked about Oregon State, and Brooke Short, junior right-hander Libby a three-day, five-win run over repeating the success of the Jordan Cox and Ashley Cornell, Morris is expected to be the Gardner-Webb, Charleston team from last year, she said, who graduated. Nishitomi led ace again after throwing for Southern, Campbell and “The team’s main goal is to the team with a .440 average 93 strikeouts and pitching 16 Winthrop. The team’s first-ever win the Big South Conference and 92 hits. Cornell and Short complete games last season. berth in the NCAA Division tournament and to make it to had earned run averages of 2.72 There are two freshman I Tournament did not quite the regionals two years [in a and 3.07 respectively, and Cox pitchers filling the void left by end as planned, with losses to row].” started 59 games at third base Short and Cornell: right-hander Tennessee and James Madison, Head Coach Kathy Riley, and picked up six doubles. Jenna Carnes and southpaw but the team is focused this who has been in charge of the When asked what Elizabeth McCarthy. year on returning to the sport’s program since 1998, is confident improvements she would like The Lancers’ season starts grand stage. about this year’s team, saying, to see this season, Riley said, this weekend with the Lancer Junior catcher Megan Baltzell “We were predicted third in “Defending our home field, Leadoff featuring home games said, “We are not focusing on the preseason polls, which fits especially during conference against St. Joseph’s at 12:30 last year at all; we have a brand us perfectly because we lost games. Last year we had a p.m., Georgetown at 4:30 p.m. new team, and the overall key players from our team last better record on the road than on Saturday and Bucknell at atmosphere is completely year, but other key players who we did at home.” 12:30 p.m. and Georgetown at helped with the success from Key returners in the field 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. 19 therotundaonline.com Sports 2.12.14 Longwood University Men’s Basketball Losing Streak Continues Eric Hobeck those guys credit, they were focused and looked like the better team for much of the Sports Editor played well, and Jordan Downing really, re- contest. ally played well.” Longwood outscored CCU in the second It was more of the same for the LU men’s Carey only had 14 points on the night, as half 38-34, but it was for naught as the first basketball team last week as their long sea- did Jeylani Dublin. half’s shooting numbers were too much for son continued with a pair of road losses in LU to overcome. South Carolina. Carey shot an uncharacteristic 4-for-15 The losses pushed their losing streak to “I can’t explain it. We from the floor, while Karl Ziegler was 3-for- four games ahead of two matchups this practiced extremely 11 and Lucas Woodhouse went 1-for-9. week: one in Farmville and one on the road. Carey’s nine points were a game high. The game against Presbyterian on Wednes- hard (last night) and had Two crucial games are on tap this week for day wasn’t expected to be too much of a a ton of energy, but just Longwood, who sits last in the Big South’s struggle, as the Blue Hose have been ranked didn’t have it tonight.” North Division. in the bottom five teams out of 349 in the na- Winthrop comes to Willett Hall this after- tional RPI for much of the year and had yet noon with a 13-10 overall record; the Eagles to win a conference game. --Head Coach Jayson are 6-4 in conference play. However, a first half that saw the Lancers That game starts at 4 p.m. after being (7-18, 2-8 Big South) shoot just 27 percent Gee moved up from its original 7 p.m. tipoff due from the floor gave PC a 35-24 lead at the to the anticipated snow. half. The Lancers shot 23-for-70 from the field in The Lancers scored their first ever Big The second half wasn’t much better as the total, including 5-for-22 from three. South win against Winthrop last season in a Blue Hose scored 42 points in that period to Up next was Coastal Carolina, one of the 62-56 road win. LU travels to Campbell on come away with the 77-62 win. league’s strongest teams so far this season. Saturday for a rematch against the Camels. Head Coach Jayson Gee said, “I can’t ex- As has been the case so far this year, the first Campbell won the first game between the plain it. We practiced extremely hard (last half was not Longwood’s strong suit and it two teams earlier this year in Farmville 75- night) and had a ton of energy, but just didn’t featured a 21.4 percent shooting perfor- 67. have it tonight. Obviously, Tristan [Carey] mance by LU, compared to 44 percent for Longwood lost a 13-point second half getting the two quick fouls and only play- Coastal. lead that afternoon as Carey was held score- ing 22 minutes is not going to help us. Give The Chanticleers led 33-20 at halftime and less for the last 11:10 of the game.

Lacrosse Loses Season Opener to Navy, Another Game at Elon on Friday

Eric Hobeck injury early last season. It was throughout the game’s final 30 “We beat ourselves a bit with Sports Editor a back-and-forth battle for the minutes to pull away and se- some mental errors in the sec- rest of the half, with Navy never cure the 14-8 win. They took ond half, which put us in a hole The LU women’s lacrosse team quite getting the lead but tying their first lead 1:03 into the half trying to come back,” Jones lost their season opener 14-8 to to on several occasions. A two- thanks to an unassisted Casey said. “That being said, the team Navy on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the goal run in the final 1:04 of the Browne goal, and there was no fought hard the entire game Athletics Complex in Farmville. half knotted things up at half- turning back. and played with a ton of heart. The first half was filled with ac- time, 8-8. Butler scored a team-high Brittany Haun and Sarah Butler tion on both sides and there was Head Coach Elaine Jones three goals in the losing effort, had stellar games and hustled no shortage of goal scoring to be called it the best first half that followed by one each from Nor- all over the field. Overall, we had, with 16 goals in total. Long- she’s seen her Lancers play in wood, Trainer, Sara Jacobson, learned what we need to fix and wood (0-1) opened the scoring now her second year as coach, Katie McHugh and Rachel DiGi- I’m excited to move forward to against the Midshipmen 1:08 in but the second half was a much ulian. begin preparing for the next with Sarah Butler’s first tally of different tale. Longwood was Norwood also picked up an game.” the day. unable to get much going of- assist, as did Lauren Prasnicki. Longwood has a road game Navy tied it before Kacey Nor- fensively in the second half, Christian Acker had nine saves. at Elon Friday at 4 p.m. before wood and Liz Trainer added only getting one shot on Navy Navy outshot the Lancers 28-12 returning to Farmville to host two more for the Lancers; Nor- goalie Annie Foky. The Midship- and won the ground ball battle Delaware State on Sunday at 1 wood’s goal was her first after an men used a methodical attack 24-16. p.m. 20 therotundaonline.com Sports 2.12.14 Women’s Basketball Returns to Win Column

Photo by: Photo Editor Caleb Briggs Photo by: Staff Photographer Laura Clarke Raven Williams dribbles toward the basket, dodging the de- Abby Snell sports a new pink shirt at the “Pink Out” game fense of the Presbyterian Blue Hose in the game on Satur- on Saturday. The shirts were given out at the door to the day afternoon. The Lancers ended up losing the game. first 250 fans to arrive support of breast cancer research.

Anthony Rinaldi The closest score in the first half was 26- second half just as they did in the first, Contributor 25 Longwood with five minutes left to play. scoring seven of the first nine points The game was tied in the second half 42-42 following the break. Longwood had a 40-35 The LU women’s basketball team split but the Lancers went on a 7-0 run that was lead before Presbyterian went on a 25-7 run their games last week, beating Charleston answered by CSU. Then Longwood scored which lasted seven and a half minutes. That Southern Thursday night and losing to 14 unanswered points in a five-minute span led to Presbyterian’s biggest lead of the day, Presbyterian Saturday afternoon. to put the game out of reach. 60-47, with under five minutes to go in the Raven Williams had a game-high twenty On Saturday, the team hosted a “Pink game. points with four three-pointers and six Out” game in support for breast cancer The Lancers put up the fight but fell short assists. Kyndal Skersick scored 15 points of research. Students were encouraged to of making the comeback. The offensive her own and Daeisha Brown recorded her wear pink apparel to the game and the first game was there for the Lancers shooting 48 second double-double of the season with 250 fans would receive a free pink t-shirt percent from the field, 31 percent behind 16 points and 10 rebounds. from the Longwood Athletics Department. the three point line, and 80 percent from the With this win, the team snapped a six Longwood fell short to Presbyterian in that free throw line. game losing streak against Big South game, 66-61. Weather permitting, Longwood has two opponents. The Lancers jumped out to an Skersick had a game-high 19 points and games on the slate this week: at Gardner- early lead with an 8-2 run but Charleston went 6-for-6 at the foul line. The game was Webb Thursday night at 7 p.m. and at UNC Southern responded. a back-and-forth battle between the two Asheville on Saturday at 2 p.m. Those two The Lancers went on a 9-0 run where teams who throughout the game countered games are the final road games for the team Brown had four points. The whole game was each other with runs of their own. They tied this year, as they’ll come home after that a series of runs from Charleston Southern four times before entering the half with set for a three-game homestand against trying to take the lead and Longwood Longwood up 30-27. Winthrop, Radford and Liberty to wrap up answering back, extending the lead. The Lancers started off strong in the the regular season.