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PAGE 3 PHOTOS: Students march for unity PAGE 5 OPINIONS: Ethan Lindenberger changing CONTINUING TO vaccination dialogue PAGE 6 RAISE THE BAR SPORTS: WGLF Canadian freshman provides national MARCH 25, 2019 experience VOL 97. ISSUE 19 CARRIE BAILEY | THE ROTUNDA 02 > NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com

EDITORIAL BOARD 2019 christine rindfleisch editor-in-chief erin eaton managing editor jeff halliday, mike mergen and clint wright faculty advisers TAYLOR O'BERRY | THE ROTUNDA Deferred recruitment NEWS ROTUNDA In SGA: JESSE PLICHTA-KELLAR STUDIOS discussion continued editor by Kurt Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | @IamKurt14 NICOLE DEL ROSARIO A&E executive producer n this week’s Student TJ WENGERT Government Association (SGA) JACOB DILANDRO meeting, there was a continued editor assistant producer I ALAINA JACQUES discussion on potentially dissolving TAIYA JARRETT deferred recruitment by Fraternity staff staff and Sorority Life. LEDANIEL JACKSON ELLIE STUCK staff staff The full original proposal, which ADDIE CLARKE was presented at last week's meeting, OPINIONS staff was read aloud by Fraternity and RACHAEL POOLE SUTTON REEKES Sorority Life Representative Jessica editor staff Savas and Webmaster Mason Patrick. editor-in-chief pro-tempore SAMANTHA SEDGWICK Both Savas and Patrick presented the DAVINA APPLEWHITE staff new revised version after making staff changes in last week's meeting. LAYOUT Changes to specific wording were SPORTS ANGELI LEONG made in addition to the names PATRICK SANDERSON assistant editor attributed to different testimonials Provost and Vice President for Academic editor LAUREN QUEZADA given in the proposal, among other Affairs Dr. Larissa Smith Fergeson informed KURT MARTIN staff changes. the SGA about adding a new Longwood assistant editor MASON VEST President Josh Darst started policy and ultimately wanted to see more NICK LIONE staff by saying he wanted to strike all research about the dissolving staff PHOTO testimonies excluding statements in deferred recruitment. COPY TAYLOR O’BERRY support of the Tri Council or Gamma Assistant Director of Student SARA HOLDSWORTH editor Rho Lambda, citing pertinence to Clubs and Organizations Gary editor EVA WITTKOSKI the administration. Honickel said he would like to see business manager assistant editor Treasurer Emily Moran asked to a confirmed definition of “Greek” JESSICA CUBILLA CARRIE BAILEY move the testimonials to a bottom in the proposal, citing that there staff staff section titled “data”. Moran said are 23 organizations that use Greek ISABELLA CORBO MIRANDA GOMEZ people would still be able to read lettering, but there are also 21 other staff staff them, and it would not make the organizations on campus with new CHELSEA MOORE JACOB PUTERKO document as long to read. member processes. Honickel wanted staff staff to see all organizations have a similar KC MCALLISTER new member process. EVENTS staff Fergeson appreciated the time and CHRISTEN WALLACE GISELLE VELASQUEZ research put in on the proposal but coordinator staff wanted to see further research and AMANDA KING BRANDON CHEUNG assistant coordinator exploration. staff RENEE COTTON “I am committed to continuing the staff SOCIAL MEDIA conversation and working with you BUSINESS MIRANDA FARLEY all and with faculty and with Dr. Treasurer Emily Moran wanted to move the Pierson and President (W. Taylor) IRIS HAMMOND editor testimonials section of the proposal to the Reveley (IV) on thinking through staff TAYLOR JENNINGS assistant editor bottom to give students the opportunity to this issue together,” said Fergeson. read them if desired. After a vote to elaborate on what a The SGA approved the proposal. “Greek” organization means in the FOLLOW US ON Vice President of Student Affairs proposal, the motion was passed. Dr. Tim Pierson said a resolution SGA passed a motion to table the SOCIAL MEDIA does not automatically institute discussion until next week’s meeting policy. Provost and Vice President for after a long discussion. INSTAGRAM @rotundaphotos Academic Affairs Dr. Larissa Smith The next SGA meeting will be held FACEBOOK @longwood.rotunda Fergeson was in attendance and on Tuesday, March 26 at 3:45 p.m. in TWITTER @longwoodrotunda gave her perspective on university the Wilson Chamber located in the governance. Upchurch University Center. MARCH 25, 2019 03 > PHOTOS

by Rachael Poole | Opinions Editor | @rapoole17

Students started marching at Ruffner fountain and walked through Brock Commons, around the Communication Studies and Theatre Arts Center (CSTAC) and back to Ruffner Hall to show the need for peace.

William Towe, a member of Global Leaders, marched for "unity amongst diversity".

Junior Class President Haleigh Pannell organized the march and spoke to students who attended to talk about the importance of the march and Rebecca Alvarez of Hispanic Latino Association Students gathered around Ruffner Fountain to sign the March for the loss of victims of the Christchurch mosque (HLA) stood in front to show her support for the Peace banner. The march was organized by Junior Class President shootings that took the lives of 50 people. victims and advocate for peace. Haleigh Pannell and occurred on March 20 at 3:30 p.m.

Frank Hale, Ben Lambert and Alexander Barker of Global Leaders held signs in Dean of Student Engagement Cheryl Steele signed the banner and showed her solidarity with the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings that occurred on support for the students who organized and participated in the event. March 15 in New Zealand. 04 > A&E TheRotundaOnline.com

THE REELMovie reviews by Jacob DiLandro LIFE | A&E Editor | @spongejay1

Everything looks and sounds this predictability only really sets in once almost too normal, resulting the film is done. This is in part because of in a sense of tension that is the unique craftsmanship of each individual impossible to describe. At scene. It’s as if Peele has crafted a puzzle that t’s appropriate any moment something could is, for the most part, a puzzle you’re familiar to have fear for happen, and Peele uses this to with. The shapes of the individual pieces are Ia director when his advantage, building on each so bizarre and unexpected that it still keeps it comes time for moment in increasingly creative you on your toes. their sophomore and narratively satisfying ways. The craftsmanship of the film is one reason film. While a great In order to craft a horror film that the predictability doesn’t set in, while the first outing is a good sign for a resonates and remains inside an audiences’ ending recontextualizes everything. long career, the most promising directors have head, you have to give them characters to It is absolutely crucial to go into “Us” been broken thanks to a shoddy sophomoric care about. True horror is built out of fear knowing as little as possible. Not only because outing. Jordan Peele, the Academy-Award- for the people onscreen, and Peele without it’s a story worth seeing unspoiled, but because winning writer/director of “Get Out,” does a doubt understands that. He spends time the film also works as a carefully layered not have to worry about a sophomoric slump before the carnage starts establishing a mystery just as much as it does a horror film. because he has “Us.” strong and fleshed out family dynamic, and When credits role, Peele has essentially tossed Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years A Slave,” “Black even continues to thread character building a chair through any reaction that could have Panther”) is an absolute powerhouse here. moments throughout the scares. been established prior, effectively requiring Each member of the cast is impressive, as Cinematographer Mike Gioulakis (“Split,” multiple viewings to fully take in the events they all have to play dual roles, but Nyong’o’s “It Follows”) helps him do this, and he helps of the story. It also helps to establish “Us” as is especially so, given the intense physicality zero in on Peele’s favorite narrative object: eyes. a movie that refuses to paint anyone as an and emotional states she is put through. It’s They’re the focal point of the film, just like in explicit protagonist or antagonist. more than a mere “scream queen” role, she “Get Out,” and this focus, as well as smooth The questions it raises, not only about delves into Adelaide in a way that brings forth camera work and shot compositions, create the events and their repercussions in the what is absolutely the best performance of her some truly gorgeous looking nightmares. film’s world, but in our own, are staggering. career and makes an Oscar nomination a sure There’s a large emphasis on color as well, However, “Us” doesn’t give as many answers bet. and the bleeding red that weaves its way regarding its subject as “Get Out” did, but it Winston Duke (“Black Panther”) is a throughout the film leaves a visual imprint on also doesn’t seem like it wants to. The intense stalwart presence, providing both a welcome audiences’ brains that is hard to forget. The mystery is part of the film’s immense charm, sense of humor to the grim events of the film, passage of time in conjunction with the length and it’s a film that wants its audience to and also a warm fatherly sense of protection of the film also serves as potent fuel for Peele’s marinate on the questions rather than their as Adelaide’s husband Gabe. Their children, tension machine. He isn’t afraid to let a scene answers. Zora and Jason, played by Shahadi Wright or sequence linger for minutes on end. “Us” may be, on the whole, kind of predictable, Joseph and Evan Alex, respectively, do an Peele has brought in composer Michael but it’s hard to even remotely think about that absolutely incredible job, mirroring the Abels (“Get Out”) to work with again for in the moment. Peele has crafted a film whose excellence of Nyong’o. the score for “Us” with a various questions and themes almost While neither Joseph or mostly effective result. refuse to give easy answers, allowing Duke have roles as physically While it remains an for a viewing experience that is the involved as Nyong’o’s, Alex undercurrent of the film, absolute best kind of uncomfortable. certainly does. He commands raising and lowering Lead by Nyong’o in an Oscar worthy the screen just as much with the bloodshed performance with a completely as Nyong’o, delivering a to appropriately committed cast and a world that is performance that eclipses accompany the horrors, built upon layer by layer, “Us” is most major adult actors, let there are a few times a supremely terrifying second alone child actors in their when the music feels a feature. Just make sure, when debut film role. In fact, bit too heavy handed. It you’re gripping your theatre both he and Joseph make doesn’t take away from seat in terror, that you know their big screen debuts the proceedings, but it whose hand you’re holding. in “Us” and it makes is noticeable. their skill and talent that much more Despite Peele’s efforts impressive. to craft a wholly AAAAA Peele has crafted a world that original horror story, is slightly closer to sci-fi than there are elements of 5/5 horror, but manages to exist in the film that do feel COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES, BLUMHOUSE PRODUCTIONS, AND this bizarre space of reality. predictable. However, MONKEYPAW PRODUCTIONS MARCH 25, 2019 05 > OPINIONS Vaccinating your children is important for their future Ethan Lindenberger has become a prominent figure in the controversy by Davina Applewhite | Opinions Staff | @longwoodrotunda COURTESY OF WASHINGTON POST

Ethan Lindenberger, 18, sits in on a congressional meeting and expresses that other parents should take initiative to stay informed and get their children vaccinated. Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this What anti-vaccinators, known as "anti- held, where Lindenberger played a significant commentary are solely those of the author. vaxxers", neglect to realize is their decision of role by explaining his reasoning to go against preventing their child from getting vaccinated his mother’s wishes and advocating for parents hen Ethan Lindenberger from can affect the other children around them. to stay informed and vaccinate their children. Norwalk, Ohio turned 18, his According to the CDC, so far in 2019 there Furthermore, a recent judicial ruling that Wfirst concern wasn’t his newfound were 268 individual cases of measles confirmed took place in Rockland County, NY barred eligibility to buy a lottery ticket or get a through 15 different states, including Arizona, unvaccinated students from attending school, tattoo. Instead, Lindenberger was interested California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, on account of the unprecedented measles in using this rite of passage as a way to get Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New outbreak, according to US News. vaccinated for the first time without his Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, This among other disagreements on a parents' permission. Texas and Washington. nationwide scale has led anti-vaxxers to The entire ordeal gained traction quickly due The CDC lists one of the reasons the nation protest, insisting it is their choice to not to the growing debates over people’s beliefs is seeing such an increase in outbreaks of vaccinate their kids. regarding whether or not their child should this disease is due to “further spread of Specifically, in Washington, hundreds of be vaccinated and whether that should be left measles in U.S. communities with pockets of people gathered to stand in support of their for parents to decide. unvaccinated people.” right to not vaccinate their children after Lindenberger’s mother, Jill Wheeler, made Washington lawmakers proposed a bill that the decision to prevent him and his four would prevent parents from opting out of younger siblings from getting vaccinated vaccinations for their children under the age after she read online articles and posts stating of 18. vaccinations could lead to brain damage. This is due to a similar outbreak of the One of these posts originated from measles that occurred in the state earlier this Cleveland, Ohio Local News where Doctor year and is still occurring and spreading. and Chief Operating Officer of the Cleveland However, many of these protesters still Clinic Wellness Institute, Dr. Daniel believe vaccinations are more of a threat to Neides, wrote a blog post declaring vaccines their children than the measles. dangerous. Dr. Neides also stated these It’s evident the battle between the two vaccines carried preservatives that increase sides will not cease any time soon, but what’s the chances of neurological deformations and, important to note is those on both sides each more specifically, autism. want what’s best for their children. Since this, Dr. Neides’ claims gained support To do so, we need to protect the future from parents across the country who decided Parents in support of anti-vaccinations protest against generation by giving them the proper vaccines. to cease vaccinating their children or to opt a Washington bill that would remove their ability to If not, more children will die and more out of vaccinating their children altogether. opt their children out of receiving vaccinations. vaccine-preventable outbreaks will occur. However, Dr. Neides’ research has since been According to the Washington Post, We need more advocates like Ethan debunked and the Center for Disease Control Wheeler was so enraptured in these online Lindenberger, who has seen both sides of this (CDC) has even stated vaccines do not cause comments that supposedly proved the danger debate and chose to help make a difference nor are they linked to autism, citing a 2004 of vaccinations to the point where her son’s by sharing his experience as an unvaccinated scientific research study by the Institute of decision to get vaccinated felt like a betrayal child and educating the public on the dangers Medicine (IOM). to her. of being unvaccinated. He has continued to garner negative Lindenberger’s father, however, does not Overall, parents should stay informed and attention from those in the medical field for see the situation the same way, stating, “Hey, work actively to assure their child remains in spreading misinformation to the public and you’re 18, you can do what you want and we good health, to further prevent the spreading eventually was forced to leave the Cleveland can’t really stop you.” of diseases and illness and, most importantly, Clinic Wellness Institute. These discussions aren’t just happening in death. Despite his departure from the Cleveland his home, they’re also taking place on a much There should never be another case Clinic and this valid information being larger scale. where children aren’t receiving the proper released by the CDC, many parents still reject On Mar. 5, 2019, a congressional hearing vaccinations and subsequently, falling ill and the idea of giving their children the proper was led by the U.S. Senate Committee on where parents fear autism more than they fear vaccinations they need. Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was the loss of their child. 06 > SPORTS TheRotundaOnline.com

Swinging into a new chapter Freshman brings experience from Canadian ranks to Longwood women’s golf by Kurt Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | @IamKurt14

Uhl, who is one of three freshmen on this year's squad, is coming off of a 2-over 74 performance in the final round of the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic.

layed worldwide, golf serves as a Championship. She also represented her two rounds, culminating in a 2-over unifying force between countries home province of Manitoba on multiple performance in Tuesday’s final round. P and people all over the world with occasions including the 2017 Summer “I’ve seen that type of game from Bobbi a language that is understood by millions, Canada Games, placing 12th individually throughout the year and it was excellent no matter the address, nationality or out of a field of 30 and the MJT- to see her piece it all together and execute ethnic background. International Team Challenge, in which a score that she’s wanted to get since the For freshman Bobbi Uhl, who hails from she placed sixth out of 28 competitors. fall,” said Briggs. “The timing of it was Erickson, Manitoba, Canada, the game “It really made me feel honored to great, it was our first tournament of the was found at an early age, as she swung represent the whole province and show spring, the last round kind of going into a club for the first time at the age of three that we can play too even though we are the heat of the bulk of the season, it was a and began playing at only six years old. from the prairies, and it’s really cold there,” huge confidence boost for her.” “My parents did, not as high but they said Uhl. Uhl and her fellow Lancer teammates played for fun, and in our family it’s either Accomplishments like these lead to fifth- will take to the course again on April 7 hockey or golf you play and I went the golf year head coach, and fellow Canadian at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate in route because my dad didn’t want me to Shannon Briggs in pursuit of this emerging Morganton, N.C. play hockey,” said Uhl. talent. After acquiring a sheer love and passion “She’s got some length strengths that you for the game, Uhl came into contact don’t see a lot of the other girls consistently with her swing coach and mentor Dave showing early on before they are recruited Scinocca before she was even a teenager. as freshmen,” said Briggs. “Just trying to “He’s always pushed me to push myself recruit some of those and he’s seen something in me since I was 12 that I could play (Division I) golf and top forming young he saw that when I was 12 and I was like ladies from the get-go, and she ‘no way that will happen,’ but here I am,” jumped off the page.” said Uhl. According to Briggs, the extra As a result of time and preparation, results length gives her an advantage on the followed as Uhl took home a victory in the course, but there are still improvements 2016 Manitoba Junior Girls' Provincial still to be made to fully refine Uhl’s game. “The one thing we just have to work on BRANDON CHEUNG | THE ROTUNDA with Bobbi, I say, is her course management Uhl, who currently sits where she maybe hit a hybrid or a wood at a scoring average when other girls are hitting driver just to of 83.09, works to get keep her in a better position because she is loose before a so long off the tee,” said Briggs. recent practice. Uhl, who currently sits fifth on the team with an 83.09 scoring average and is one of three freshmen on this year’s squad, is looking to fully turn the tide after a draining fall season, which took a toll after the demands of being a Division I athlete were realized. “I was almost burnt out when I even got here, so, practicing as much as we were having to practice I was like getting really tired, now this semester I feel ready to go,” said Uhl. In the team’s first match of the spring season at the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Bobbi Uhl smiles after rolling in a putt on the Classic on Feb. 24-26, Uhl struggled but practice green. then gradually improved over the next MARCH 25, 2019 07 > SPORTS

CARRIE BAILEY | THE ROTUNDA

Dominating performance powers Longwood to first-ever postseason victory Lancers to play in Roman CBI tournament quarterfinal on Monday by Patrick Sanderson | Sports Editor | @psanderson20

Senior forward Spencer Franklin walked off Jerome Kersey Court for the final time to a standing ovation, but will have at least one more opportunity to play in a Lancer uniform on Monday night at DePaul University. or the first time in the program’s 12 points, all coming Division I history, Longwood men’s from beyond the arc. F basketball not only was given a The statement win taste, but hosted an National Collegiate was the Lancers 16th Athletic Association (NCAA) postseason win of the season, basketball game. bringing their In one of the most anticipated Longwood overall record to 16- games in recent memory, a jam-packed 17 on the season. Willett Hall, with an attendance of Longwood will travel approximately 1,372, witnessed the to Chicago to face Lancers upset Conference USA opponent Big East opponent Southern Mississippi 90-68 to advance DePaul University to quarterfinals of the Roman College in the Roman CBI Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournament. quarterfinals on The win was the program’s first-ever Monday. Division I postseason tournament win. “I’m just really “It’s an unreal feeling,” graduate student thrilled for the guys. forward Damarion Geter said. “We had They’ve worked so a lot of support tonight, the game was hard and this is such hyped up, the crowd showed up and we a signature win,” first heard them the entire game and just fed year head coach Griff off their energy. We played well together Aldrich said. “It’s and it felt good to get it done.” just really special Junior guard Jaylon Wilson led the team with 23 points on 9-15 shooting. Geter scored 11 points on 4-6 shooting, here at the end of and collected six rebounds, only two the season and be 2012. This year, their season ended in the rebounds behind junior guard Jaylon in the postseason, and then win over a Conference USA semifinals, falling to Wilson, who was stellar from the field really good team, especially in resounding Western Kentucky on March 15. with a team-leading 23 points on 9-15 fashion.” In his final year of his illustrious and shooting. Wilson also connected with five If DePaul had lost to Central Michigan trying six-year career, an elated Geter said of the program-record 18 three-pointers in University, according to Aldrich, the the win was “for sure” the best moment in their upset effort. Lancers would have been hosting the a Lancer uniform. Junior guard Shabooty Phillips quarterfinal on Monday night. “A Division I Longwood team hasn’t contributed 19 points and a team-high Southern Mississippi came into Willett played this long, we’re the first ones to do seven assists, and junior forward JaShaun Hall with their last postseason appearance it, and we came out on top,” he said. “There Smith kept his career season going with being in the NCAA tournament in isn’t any better feeling.” 2 TOPPINGS $6.99 2 MEDIUM EACH

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