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Finance Corner Miles for Melissa Senior Editorials BY PAYTON CONWAY BY JUSTIN PARKER AND MANNY DWYER BY ROTUNDA STAFF Longwood’s campus comes Graduating Rotunda staff Writers give beneicial advice on together to raise awareness relect back on their time. how to save during the summer. about drunk drivers. PAGE 9 - 10 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 $8.4 million and rising: reviewing student fees & athletics revenue

By Travis Lyles Coach-controlled fund brought to light News Staf @travislylesnews student fees as its driving force. When it was irst introduced at the beginning of the year, before its details Through a Freedom of Information Act document request iled with the uni- were hammered out by legislators, Virginia House Bill 1897 was considered to versity in February, The Rotunda has reviewed athletics budgeting information, be detrimental to the future of Longwood athletics, potentially threatening to demonstrating the immense role student fees play in funding the university’s signiicantly alter the percentage of student fees that could help fund intercol- athletics programs. In addition, the documents highlight other forms of depart- legiate sports programs. But by the time it made its way through the House and mental revenue, including monies that, according to the university’s contracts, was approved on March 27, the bill’s bark proved, at least for Longwood, to be provides one program, men’s basketball, the opportunity to utilize a $50,000, worse than its bite. Business will continue as usual for Lancers athletics, with head-coach-controlled discretionary fund. AJ Hadsell’s Candlelight Vigil

PHOTOS BY PHOTO EDITOR CARSON REEHER Longwood students, faculty and staf come together in remembrance of our fellow Lancer, Anjelica Hadsell. Whats coming up for arts & entertainment in pop culture

BY NATALIE JOSEPH A&E STAFF “he Avengers” is coming back with another going to take place in the Delaware, not far for action packed movie that will surely leave you all the people who love music and road trips. Movies: wanting more, just like wit did after the irst. he festival is featuring artists such as Kings “Pitch Perfect,” May 15: his is going to be the Music Festivals: of Leon, he Killers, Snoop Dogg, Foster he sequel to the incredible witty comedy that was full Bonnaroo 2015, June 11-June 14: he line-up People, Zedd, Modest Mouse, Bastille, Empire of girl-power. he long awaited second installment is killing it this year, at one of the most popular of the Sun, Hozier, Kid Cudi, Steve Aoki, he of the “Pitch Perfect” franchise is said to be equally music festivals in the country. With artists such Chainsmokers, Run he Jewels, Walk he Moon, as funny, and so, it will be bigger and better. We as Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5, Cold War Kids, Dirty Heads, Charli XCX and will have to see on May 15, but also keep in mind Kendrick Lamar, Florence + he Machine, Robert Odesza. he mix of music sounds that are here that it was just revealed that there will be another Plant, My Morning Jacket and more, this concert are perfect for friends with diferent tastes who “Pitch Perfect” movie coming after. in Manchester, Tennessee is not too far away from want to have fun for a couple of days. his is a cool “Avenger’s 2: Age of Ultron,” May 1: he movie here to go enjoy. festival to check out for sure. we have all been waiting for! In the coming week’s Firely 2015, June 18–June 21: his festival is vol. 93, issue no.23 2 NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com

EDITORIAL BOARD 2015 Sunday evening ire in Arc

BY KATIE WINDLEMEESE CONTRIBUTOR everywhere. You could smell it heavily in your room. So, they had On Sunday evening, April us evacuate the building because of 19, around 6:30 p.m., resident it. hank God that the ireighters victoria walker assistants of ARC Residence Hall and policemen were here to locate editor-in-chief returned to ind haze and smoke the issue because it could have in the air of the lobby on the irst been worse,” said Sherrale Lamb, a jeff halliday lauren karidis loor. irst loor resident of ARC. mike mergen “When the police and ire here was not much damage faculty advisers department arrived, they found done to the building itself. he that an air handler unit had damaged was just conined to had an electrical malfunction the storage unit and no student in the storage closet, causing a belongings were damaged. briana adhikusuma travis lyles small ire to have broken out,” “It (the ire) was discovered news editor news staf said Josh Blakely, the director of very quickly and by the time the position open ashlyn kemp Residence Life with Residential ire and police department got features editor copy editor and Commuter Life. he resident there, the ire was going out. It assistants followed protocol, which was a malfunction, and I don’t emily haswell jennifer thompson led to two building evacuations think there will be any further a&e editor copy staf and no one was hurt. investigation,” said Blakely. natalie joseph joey burns “here was a lot of smoke assistant a&e editor copy staf position open cassie tagart opinion editor copy staf halle parker jason tsai sports editor opinion staf nick conigliaro ryan quigley sports staf a&e staf kira zimney jordyn oglesby 2014 2015 event coordinator layout staf taylor obier payton conway rotunda studios producer features staf On behalf of the class of 2018, the Oice of First Year Experience and Family kayla baldino kira zimney Programs layout editor social media editor is pleased to announce the 2014 class ofOutstanding First Year Advocates

meghan west marlisha stewart Joe Achesinski Addison Chenault Dr. Elif Guler Paige Rollins Student, Class of 2016 Student, Class of 2016 Assistant Professor, Rhetoric Student, Class of 2015 business manager photography staf & Composition Charles Andersson Nicholas Conigliaro Laura Sanchez Lecturer, Biology Student, Class of 2015 Delonte Harrison Senior Lecturer, Spanish Language carson reeher lindsay graybill Student, Class of 2015 & Law Emily Barksdale Randy Durren photograpy editor graphic design staf Student, Class of 2018 Lecturer, Biology Lynsey Harris Cathie Shelton Student, Class of 2018 Dining Services Employee Kate Bridges Heather Mueller Edwards Student, Class of 2016 Senior Lecturer, French Literature Dr. Timothy Holmstrom Dr. Jes Simmons carly shaia matthew alexander &Language Associate Professor, Physics Lecturer, Composition & Rhetoric Bradley Boswell assistant photograpy editor online editor Lecturer, Spanish Literature Jef Everhart Dr. Patricia Horne Emily Spencer photography staf & Language Instructional Technology Trainer Assistant Professor, Education Student, Class of 2016 Betty Brown Tena Euwing Madeline Jackson Haley Talmage Student, Class of 2016 Lecturer, Fitness Concepts Dining Services Employee Student, Class of 2016 Lorenzo Brown Jen Fraley Dr. Melissa Kravetz Chelsey Tanner Longwood Dining Services Director, Student Conduct and Integrity Assistant Professor, History Student, Class of 2016 and Title IX Coordinator & Modern Europe Dr. Catherine Campos Alyssa Taylor contact information Lecturer, Chemistry Dr. Catherine Franssen Catherine LaPlaca Student, Class of 2017 Assitant Professor, Psychology Student, Class of 2018 [email protected] Bailey Cardoza Dr. Benjamin Topham Student, Class of 2018 Melinda Fowlkes Vikki Levine Assistant Professor, Chemistry Assistant Dean, College of Business Registrar Dr. David Carkenord therotundaonline.com and Economics Lorin Turner Professor, Psychology Noah Lovelady Student, Class of 2017 Troy Gee Student, Class of 2017 Dr. Mary Carver Dining Services Employee Leighan Worden Assistant Professor, Political Science Dr. Michael Mucedola Coordinator, Student Programming & Download he Rotunda News App for FREE today!! Joe Gills Program Coordinator, Health & Outreach Elaina Casares Student, Class of 2015 Physical Education Student, Class of 2016 Mckenzie York Dr. Jennifer Green Tyler Capeda Christie Mertz Class of 2018 Associate Vice President, Enrollment Student, Class of 2016 Student, Class of 2016 Managment & Student Success Dr. Wade Znosko @longwoodrotunda Betty Pelletier Assistant Professor, Biology Longwood Dining Services /longwood.rotunda These faculty, staff, and students were nominated by current first year students as individuals /therotunda who have made a positive contribution to their Longwood expoerience thus far. These advocates are dedicated to the success of the freshman class and go above and beyond to makepositive and meaningful connections through their interactions. Many advocates have no intention of impacting the lives of these students, but their actions have not gone unnoticed. All are welcome to attend the general meetings held in the PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE 2014 CLASS OF Amelia room of the Student Union on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.. OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR STUDENT ADVOCATES.

Editorial board and staf positions are available; contact he Rotunda ([email protected]) for more information and an application. April 22, 2015 NEWS 3 Longwood 2016 presidential debate BY BRIANA ADHIKUSUMA NEWS EDITOR the university consents to renting @ BRIADHIKUSUMA If chosen to host the debate, completed before the debates and the university would be required seating and lifts as well as the hotels in the Richmond area. “It’s really a tremendous to pay a fee of $1,950,000 to the installation of temporary carpeting “I think we’ve put together a opportunity to put Longwood on CPD. his payment would cover throughout the venue. proposal that works for them, and the national or the international both direct and indirect debate he proposed venue for the I hope they will be understanding map. costs. his cost does not include media iling center is the Health that we have some feasible options here’s really almost nothing goods and services outlined in the and Fitness Center which is 19,332 for that,” added Pope. like it in the world, in terms of the guidelines, or other items listed square feet. his is 668 square feet he university has already been in eyes of tens of millions, hundreds in Section 9: Finances of the short of the 20,000 square feet contact with the town of Farmville, of millions of people being in one application, which the university requirement. However, according the Farmville Police Department place for one moment,” said Justin would be required to pay. his list to the proposal, additional spaces and other service companies such Pope, the Chief of Staf, regarding of items was not made available in within the HFC would bring as Shentel and Century Link. the university’s application to host the copy of the application binder the space to the requirement. “So one of the really great things a 2016 presidential debate. provided to he Rotunda. he university would also rent is how enthusiastic everyone has Longwood’s recent application Longwood is one of 16 applicants the necessary number of tables been that we’ve brought this up to. for a 2016 presidential debate for the 2016 presidential debates. and chairs for approximately 700 We contacted the town manager came about as an idea from Among those applicants are 12 journalists, as well as a CATV and the mayor, and without President Reveley. he application other universities, two community television system with additional the slightest hesitation, they and proposal were submitted to colleges and two cities. Some monitors. understood what a great thing this the Commission on Presidential of the other universities include One of the additional would be for Farmville,” said Pope. Debates (CPD) at the end of West Virginia University, Belmont requirements is the need for at least Letters from Governor Terry March and consisted of detailed University and Wright State 3,000 hotel rooms in the general McAulife, Farmville Town information on topics such as University. Of these 16 applicants, area. Manager Gerry Spates, Longwood facilities, telecommunications, three will be chosen to host a “here’s no doubt that they’re Chief of Police Robert Beach and transportation, city services and presidential debate and one will be going to have to be a little bit others stated their endorsement for security. chosen to host a vice presidential lexible about the hotels. hey have the university’s application. he application fee itself cost debate. been in the past, and I think we “It’s a really exciting thing $8,000 and is non-refundable. Willett Hall is the proposed make a pretty good case for asking for Longwood to be a part of. I According to the CPD application, venue to hold a debate and is them to be in the future. If they are don’t think applying for a debate this fee covers “administrative the largest open space in any ever going to have it in someplace is necessarily the right thing for costs, a pre-selection site survey building on campus. he hall that’s not a big city, they’re just every university, but I think we and technical evaluations.” his holds a gymnasium space of going to have to be,” said Pope. looked at it really carefully and fee does not cover any additional 17,658 square feet, which exceeds he proposal includes information concluded that it would be a good surveys prior to site selection. the requirement of 17,000 square on three hotels in Farmville as it for Longwood,” said Pope. feet. According to the proposal, well as two others which will be 4 N E W S TheRotundaOnline.com

PHOTO BY PHOTO EDITOR CARSON REEHER Director of Athleics Troy Ausin (let) and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jayson Gee at Gee’s inaugural press conference in spring 2013. -Continued from page 1

According to documents provided enue and, if he meets his contractually 2013-2014. tion to decide where those funds are by Longwood athletics, the depart- negotiated goal, his program stands to Ken Copeland, named Longwood’s allocated within the men’s basketball ment’s total operating revenue in beneit. vice president of administration and program, but they are typically spent 2013-2014 was $9,774,504. Of that Outside of the $8.4 million from inance in July 2012, said spending of on operating costs such as travel, revenue, $8,416,055, roughly 86 per- student fees, remaining funds are also that $50,000 “would have to be at the lodging and meals for student-athletes, cent, is solely generated from student raised from contributions to athletics discretion of the athletics department equipment, professional development fees. or to a speciic program, but a total of who ultimately answers to the presi- and recruiting expenses.” Those fees funding athletics has over half a million dollars, $507,513, dent.” Copeland stated the language in steadily increased in recent years, from of the departmental revenue comes While university representatives Gee’s contract itself does provide $6,944,755 in 2011, to $7,873,144 in from monies associated with game state that oversight is implied, it isn’t Longwood “checks and balances” 2012 to the highest total in school his- guarantees. relected in the actual language of the when evaluating funds such as the one tory last year. Men’s basketball brought in contract. in question, “While this says at the Overall, the department expenses $470,000 in Gee’s irst year on the job, Copeland said, “This contract was discretion of the coach, there is not totaled $9,650,604 at the end of the nearly 93 percent of the entire depart- negotiated between the athletics an end around for a member of our last academic year, putting Longwood ment’s game-guarantee revenue. department and the attorney general’s coaching staff that they can get reim- athletics in the black with a surplus of As part of The Rotunda’s docu- ofice. Most other employee contracts bursed for travel other than following $123,900. ments request, contracts were pro- are initiated by the human resources protocol.” The athletics department’s reports vided for the head coaches of the ofice.” In his emailed statement, Austin for 2013-2014 breakdown the student men’s basketball, women’s basketball, The Rotunda requested to interview said all discretionary funds “are con- fee distribution with $1.23 million al- baseball and softball programs. Gee to speciically understand how sidered state revenue and are subject located for men’s basketball, $895,654 In those contracts, only men’s and he personally managed and spent to Virginia’s speciic purchasing guide- for women’s basketball, and $3.1 mil- women’s basketball directly referenced the $50,000 discretionary fund from lines for state institutions.” lion split among the school’s other 12 game guarantee scheduling and men’s 2013-2014. The athletics department However, Copeland, Longwood’s remaining sports, as well as $3.18 mil- basketball was the only program with responded to the interview request by chief inancial oficer, said game guar- lion to non-program speciic revenues. a coach-controlled fund stemming asking all related questions be provid- antee revenue is not treated as state While the student fee distribution from that revenue. ed to a representative in an email. revenue and therefore would not be changes from year to year, the men’s Game guarantee money falls on page Austin, whom has led Longwood held to related purchasing guidelines. basketball program has seen a sig- 3 of Gee’s contract under Duties and athletics for the past ten years, then “The game guarantee money goes niicant increase in budget allocation, Responsibilities and is listed as ‘Sched- responded with an emailed statement into a local account, which is differen- from $897,092 in assigned student fees uling.’ It reads, “The Coach must on behalf of the department. tiated between a state account because in 2011, to $1.08 million in 2012, to work in collaboration with the AD to In his statement, Austin noted it has no strings attached to it as far $1.23 million last year. develop competitive game schedules money generated from guarantee as the state is concerned, because The men’s basketball program’s al- designed to reach the NCAA post-sea- games is “redistributed across the we aren’t charging a student for that located increase of $146,986 between son tournament, secure a minimum of entire athletics department to offset money.” 2012-2013 to 2013-2014 coincides $300,000 annually in game guarantees various operating expenses for all of Copeland continued, “Because a with the arrival of Head Men’s Basket- and meet other program priorities. our athletics programs.” game guarantee has no student reve- ball Coach Jayson Gee. It is understood that $50,000 of the Austin’s statement called the men’s nue stream associated with it, it is held Recently named the Fellowship of $300,000 will be used at the discretion basketball guarantee game discretion- in a local account and is not subject Christian Athletes’ Barnabas Award of the coach for the beneit of the ary fund “common practice in college to some of the same regulations from winner, Gee is 19-47 (8-26 in Big Men’s Basketball team.” athletics to include language in a head the department of accounting.” South Conference play) in two years at While Director of Athletics Troy coach’s contract to stipulate that a por- The Rotunda will be hosting all Longwood. Austin has inal approval of the sched- tion of those men’s basketball game related Freedom of Information Act- A review of his contract shows uling, the monies are Gee’s to spend guarantees be earmarked speciically requested documents on therotunda- Gee himself is directly responsible for after meeting the annual minimum, for the men’s basketball program. online.com. helping to boost departmental rev- which was surpassed by $170,000 in It is within Coach Gee’s discre- NEWS BRIEFS April 22, 2015 5 SGA Brief Financial with $1160 at the start of the located in Lancer Park to another, Column fall semester. If at all possible, I more central location on-campus. would suggest saving at least 20

As a senior gift, the rock would be BY JUSTIN PARKER AND MANNY DWYER percent of all your money earned, moved for seniors and students of CONTRIBUTORS because the school year is long all organizations to paint and color and money dwindles very quickly the rock as a future Longwood he end of the semester is while at school. tradition. he Senior Class already drawing near, and as this year at If you made $10 an hour and raised $5,000 for the Spirit Rock Longwood is drawing to a close, worked 40 hour work weeks for placement. Moving a rock that a new part of the year begins. the 15 weeks we are gone for

BY KIRA ZIMNEY is already on-campus to a more Summertime brings new inancial summer, before taxes, you have SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR/ EVENTS COORDINATOR central location would be similar goals and challenges, along with the opportunity to make $6000 @KNZIMNEY in cost to buying a new rock. A unpredictability. We would like over the summer. Our suggestion designated spot for the rock has to share with you what to look out is to put a designated amount SGA’s inal meeting of the yet to be determined, however, it for over the next couple of months, into a savings account every time semester went over SFC bylaws, was suggested to be located near along with some of our inancial you get a paycheck, that way you and making adjustments and Iler ield. advice for the summertime as well. can automatically put it away and approvals of changes to the bylaws. A motion passed to allocate Here are some things to look out not spend it until you return to A motion to add RCL to the $2,767.10 to SGA for their for in the inancial marketplace as school. exception in the bylaws allowing Faculty versus Staf Health and the summer rolls around: Creating a budget: seven members to attend Wellness Initiative. Students and Oil Prices – Oil has been a hot One way to keep being conferences in an unfriendly participants will be asked to collect topic recently. Oil prices have been inancially responsible during the amendment failed. data and report it to be published in dropping over the last couple of semester is to create and stick to a Re-allocation of $1,667.80 to research. he funding costs would months, but the big question on budget. When creating a budget, the Graduate Student Advisory cover fruit and refreshments, everybody’s mind is, “Is this the it’s good to map out all of your Council passed; they asked water bottles, staf uniforms and bottom?” his drop in prices has expenses ahead of time and then for funds to cater the graduate pedometers. he money funded been inluential over some stocks stick to what you laid out for commencement due to a higher was $2,766.10. his event will such as Haliburton and other oil yourself. amount of people attending than be a itness challenge engaging companies. Question is, if prices So when you get back for next expected. the spirit of the community in a are to go up soon over the summer, semester, sit down and plan Further re-allocations passed, campus wide event in which all would now be the time to buy? out what you think you need to one of $1,500 passed to Alternative students are able to participate. Oil prices have historically gone spend each week and match that Spring Break, which will fund Presentation of the ROW award up during the summer months, to how much you saved over the conference registration fees. was given to the New President of so it begs the question whether or summer. Once you have igured $1,108 to Mortar Board also SGA, Constance Garner. not history will repeat itself this out how much you can spend passed for conference funding, a Old Historian Ellen Kensy summer. each week, divide it between the light trip and new lederhosen. motioned to approve the he Dollar – his year the dollar categories of expenses you have $1,076 was allocated to Phi Beta constitution of Gamma Psi has gained a lot of strength. his such as groceries, gas ect. his Lambda to fund hotel fees for a allowing them to oicially be will be something to watch over is a great way to ensure you are National Conference in Chicago. on-campus. Dr. Tim Pierson the summer as well. he value not recklessly spending your hard A $10,000 allocation passed to congratulated the fraternity for of the dollar can afect not only earned savings on things that are the Senior Class Council for a their hard work in the steps individuals, but corporations as unnecessary. Spirit Rock after much discussion taken to becoming an on-campus well. Domestic businesses that he best advice we can give regarding costs for moving a rock fraternity. engage in international trade open to you about budgeting is that themselves up to exchange rate you need to stick to it. It can risks and the value of the dollar be easy to create and stick to a has a big impact on irms who go budget for a couple of weeks, international. When the value of but what will really make your the U.S. dollar rises, it allows for money last is making sure you are both businesses and individuals being consistent throughout the to seize the opportunity to buy a semester! foreign good that usually would Our concluding thoughts for the cost more for a cheaper price. With summer would be to be conscious talks of interest rates potentially and aware of what is going on rising this summer, it would be in the economy and inancial smart to watch how the value of marketplace. here are a lot of the dollar moves compared to things that are bound to happen foreign currencies over the next over the next 116 days, so being few months. aware of what is going on around Financial advice for the you can help you best prepare for summertime: the future. Be sure to save and to Saving- his is something that start preparing for next year. For every college student should try to all you graduating seniors, we maximize during the summertime. hope some of the articles we have If possible, try to ind a job during written in our short time will be the time you are away from school. beneicial to you once you depart. here are 116 days during our Have a great summer Lancers, summer break, which is adequate and can’t wait to see you all next PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MATT ALEXANDER time to make some money and to year! Senator Savannah Barnet and Monte Harrison had some doubts about save. If you were able to save just the Faculty vesus Staf Health and Wellness Iniiaive. $10 per day, you would come back 6 FEATURES TheRotundaOnline.com Rest in peace AJ Longwood hosts vigil for irst year student

BY PAYTON CONWAY FEATURES STAFF Later in her speech, Ryan asked the students to appreciate those close to them while they still had the chance. “I would like everyone in honor Tears were cried, hugs were embraced and numerous kind words were of AJ, to tell someone you love how much they mean to you. You never spoken as family, friends and fellow Lancers gathered together to mourn know if that could be the last time you see them.” the loss of AJ Hadsell. “AJ was more than just a resident, she was a friend,” said AJ’s resident A candlelight vigil was held in the Health and Wellness Center for AJ, assistant and Noah Lovelady, who remembers her as being warm- who went missing on March 2 during spring break and never returned. hearted. “I’ll never forget my talks with AJ, whether they be about life, With AJ’s club softball jersey resting against the Longwood podium, about school or just joking around…I am extremely honored to have multiple people spoke about her, including a few teammates and known her for the short amount of time I did. She has made one of the President Reveley. he emotional service started with Dr. Amanda biggest impacts on my life here at Longwood and it’s a shame to see her McKinney from the Counseling Center, reminding students that there time cut so short.” is no correct way to grieve and that counseling is available. After the speakers inished, “When I Get Where I’m Going” played AJ was remembered as sweet, caring, kind, “a breath of fresh air” and for a moment for silent relection. When the vigil concluded, members always having a positive outlook no matter the situation. Jen Ryan, a of the softball team embraced AJ’s mother, Jen Hadsell, and gave her member of the club softball team, remembered her as an amazing softball AJ’s jersey, signed by the members of the softball team, with the words: player, but above all, being there for anyone who needed her. “Anything “Fly High.” anyone ever needed, she was right there. If you needed advice, AJ was a Sarah Arboleda, another one of AJ’s teammates later commented, listening ear. If you needed an idea for something, AJ was right there, “We’re really thankful for the time we got with AJ. It might have been ofering ideas,” Ryan stated. short, but it deinitely impacted all of us…She really touched us. She’ll never be forgotten and she’ll always be one of our teammates.”

PHOTOS BY PHOTO EDITOR CARSON REEHER President Reveley addresses the student body with words of rememberance and comfort as they cope with the loss of the Lancer AJ Hadsell. April 22, 2015 FEATURES 7 Miles for Melissa Students participate in walk to celebrate the life of graduate

BY PAYTON CONWAY FEATURES STAFF was twice the legal limit. He also model of inspiration. “She was one “Melissa wanted to do so many had cocaine and marijuana in his of those people who lived her life things with her teaching degree,” A bright, warm and sunny day system. Haislip was only 23. everyday to the fullest…She was Haislip states, “She was very proud welcomed over a hundred people Friends and family remember crazy and fun loving, but she really of being in the inaugural nursing who decided to come out and walk Haislip as kind, fun loving and did have such a kind, passionate class at Longwood. We hope for a cause. having a passion for helping heart and to see someone so this scholarship will help another Hosted by Alpha Gamma people. According to Stewart, wonderful like that, go so soon nursing student achieve their Delta, Miles for Melissa had a sophomore and a member of has really encouraged me to be as dream.” students come out to donate and Alpha Gamma Delta’s fundraiser kind as possible everyday, to live Stewart hopes to make Miles pledge to not drink and drive in committee, Haislip’s death has everyday to the fullest, because we for Melissa an annual event, as well the memory of one of Longwood’s greatly impacted not only her really aren’t guaranteed another as grow in popularity on-campus. own, Melissa Haislip. family, but also the Longwood day.” Vanessa Haislip felt blessed to To start the walk of, students community. “It’s (Melissa’s death) When asked what she hoped see so much support come to the gathered near the steps of the impacted our chapter; it’s impacted the outcome of event would be, campus. “Melissa’s sorority sisters Student Union to hear Katie the nursing program and it’s Stewart answered, “I hope it have taken us in as their family. As Stewart, a sister of Alpha Gamma deinitely impacted her friends and raises awareness for people to not Melissa’s parents, we are so afraid Delta, and Vanessa Haislip, family and so we wanted to put on drink and drive. Call a friend, that people will forget her, but Melissa’s mother, tell the story of an event to really give back and walk home, crawl home like the Longwood community still her daughter. show the love and support we have Mrs. Haislip said, but just really continues to show support for us Haislip, a member of Alpha for her. So we created Miles for stressing the importance of how and Melissa. I know they will not Gamma Delta, was a part of Melissa, just a quick walk around dangerous it is to drink and drive.” forget her.” Longwood’s inaugural nursing campus, just to raise money for her he event raised $600 dollars, class. On June18, 2014, on her scholarship fund, which (will be) all of which will go to a scholarship way home from work at Mercy given to a nursing student every fund for a senior nursing student Hospital, Haislip was killed in single year.” all in Haislip’s name. According to a car accident by a drunk driver. hough Stewart didn’t know Vanessa Haislip, the scholarship he driver’s blood alcohol level her personally, she saw Haislip as a helps keep Melissa’s dream alive.

PHOTOS BY PHOTO EDITOR CARS0N REEHER During a Chi walk on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, the date for the Chi burning was announced to be April 22, 2015 at 10 p.m. on Iler ield. (Botom right) Nostalgic image from the 2014 Chi burning where the ideniies of the members were revealed and student leaders were commended for their service. 8 ART & ENTERTAINMENT TheRotundaOnline.com Faculty Spotlight Summer Pop BY EMILY HASWELL A&E EDITOR Virginia State University’s campus. the “Vier Letzte Lieder” (Four “It was an amazing moment and Last Songs) by Richard Strauss, Culture Lisa Edwards-Burrs is just privilege. In addition, the Secret “A Chloris” by Reynaldo Hahn, inishing up her irst full year as Service was kind enough to extend “Music for a While” by Henry -Continued from page 1 an assistant voice professor here at the invitation to my family to Purcell and “Watch and Pray” by Concert Tours: Taylor Swift: he 1989 World Tour, Longwood University. She is no attend, as well. It was certainly a Undine Smith Moore. My favorite once-in-a-lifetime experience that choral piece is the “Requiem” by starting May 20- T-Swift herself stranger to life as a professor as will be launching her new tour this she also taught voice at Virginia none of us will forget.” Maurice Durulé.” summer playing popular jams such State University. She describes Before she was a successful Edwards-Burrs has had such an as “Blank Space” and “Style” to the her teaching style as “direct but professor with an impressive amazing career. She was named live concert stage. It will start in the supportive, cheerful but irm, resume, she was just another Richmond Magazine’s vovalist most random of places, Bossier City, critical but kind.” aspiring high school singer. of the year. She even had the La., and the tour will play in many Edwards-Burrs is relatively new However with the help of another opportunity to perform in an arenas and stadiums in ive countries. to the Longwood faculty, however great educator from her past, she original opera called “Vanqui” Singer Vance Joy will open for her she says it has already been a very was able to attain the conidence which was written by her brother- along with the cool sister band Haim. rewarding experience. “I have that she needed. “I had a wonderful in-law. However, she says that Near here, she will be makings stops met some parents of a few of my high school choral director (Kay one of her proudest achievements in Charlotte, N.C. and Raleigh, N.C.. Lana Del Rey: he Endless students who performed Senior Cameron) who assured me that is seeing her two children choose I had the musical skills to be to make music as well. Summer Tour, starting May 7- Lana Recitals and received very positive Del Rey’s old-school sound and comments about their experiences successful though, at the time, I “I have been fortunate to sing in exotic concert performances will take in my Studio. hat was very was unsure.” many places and for many occasions you back in time. She is kicking of fulilling.” Of course Edwards-Burrs went that have been meaningful to me a new concert tour that all the old However what some may not on to achieve her dreams, and and, I hope, to others (which is Hollywood glamour lovers must see. know about Edwards-Burrs is along the way she got the chance the most important part). It is also She will be coming to Bristow, Va. on all the unique experiences the to perform many diferent pieces. gratifying that two of my children June 11 at Jify Lube Live and on June professor has had within her own So many in fact that when asked are musicians. My daughter, 13 to Charlotte, N.C. at the PNC career as a performer. She even what her favorite was to perform, Naima, is a Violinist and my Music Pavilion to rock out with the had the unique opportunity to she simply couldn’t pick. “hat is a youngest son, Morgan, is studying one and only, Courtney Love. sing an operatic version of the Star loaded question since my repertoire Jazz Guitar at VCU.” Spangled Banner for President list is long from so many years of Obama during a visit he made to singing! Some of my favorites are “” Blur’s recent ,

BY RYAN QUIGLEY “The Magic Whip,” A&E STAFF displays artwork that is inluenced by their All throughout the 90s, there was a constant debate on which Britpop band, ime recording in Oasis or Blur, was the superior. While Oasis released hit singles like “Live Forever,” “Slide Away” and most importantly, “Wonderwall.” Blur displayed Hong Kong. One of their indie twist on songs such as “Girls & Boys,” “” and the the songs, “Ice Cream stadium rocker, “.” It can be argued that it was a tie between the two Man” also inluenced millennial bands, but after the release of Blur’s “he Magic Whip,” the band’s the cover photo. eighth studio album, Blur may very well be taking the lead. Recorded in Hong Kongs’ Avon Studios, “he Magic Whip” is the irst Blur album since 2003’s “hink Tank.” hat’s a long time for a band to be on hiatus, but the members have stayed busy. While guitarist has been successful with his solo work, has seen even more success, being the maestro of and GOOGLE releasing his irst solo album “” just last spring. he 12-year Later comes “My Terracotta Heart,” which sounds similar to Albarn’s solo hibernation was a lengthy one, but after listening to “he Magic Whip,” it’s as work. he song is an open letter to Graham Coxon, detailing the hardship if they never disbanded in the irst place. that came along when the band initially began growing apart. “Seemed Right from the get go, “he Magic Whip” gets you out of your seat playing like a breath of fresh air back in the summertime, When we were more like air guitar. brothers, that was years ago,” Albarn’s somber monotone voice sings in the “,” the album’s third single, is one of the most 90s-sounding dark, melancholy balad. “he Magic Whip” is a blast from the past. While songs since, well, the 90s. “Lonesome Street” is an immediate refreshment listening to Blur’s long awaited eighth record, it was hard to not envision a to anyone longing for the days of Blur’s earlier work from “Modern Life is 1995 version of myself driving an old Toyota Corolla on my way back home Rubbish” or “,” the band’s second and third , respectively, as from college for the summer. Coxon aggressively pumps out thick punches of guitar and subtle hints of While songs like “New World Towers” or ”Pyongyang” aren’t quite as synth sprinkle throughout the upbeat tune, which add the same bit of lavor memorable as “Lonesome Street” or “Ice Cream Man,” they are still solid that made Blur the powerhouse they were in the 90s. tunes that will undoubtedly please the diehard Blur fans. Whether you are a Skipping to the album’s fourth track, “Ice Cream Man” which contains new listener or not, there is something here for you. “he Magic Whip” subtle nuances of electronic bursts bubbling all throughout while “I Broadcast” expresses a variety of diferent moods: sad, happy, excited, relaxed, adds more pinches of wiggly electronic tones to “he Magic Whip,” soon they’re all here and it’s an adventure going through all of them. transforming into a driving-to-the-beach-with-the-windows-down type of tune as Albarn asks, “he apparitions of another prodigal night, right?” My rating: 8/10 SENIOR EDITORIALS April 22, 2015 9 Looking back over the year Senior editorial from former news editor

BY TRAVIS LYLES FORMER NEWS EDITOR he Rotunda has broken major to. stories a ton of times this past year, he Rotunda What a run it has been. When reported on tough topics and built must be a I started out as a sports writer relationships with key sources in watchdog not only for he Rotunda in 2012, I never and around the Farmville area. over Longwood could have imagined that my inal People now care what he University, but the year would have been this special. Rotunda has to say, something Farmville area as I made the jump to news last that probably hasn’t always been well. spring and never looked back. I am true. When I look back extremely proud of the topics we We grew our Twitter presence on my time with have covered this past year and of by hundreds of followers, and our he Rotunda, I will the overall excellent reporting we Facebook page now has over 2,300 always remember have printed. likes. Our website is a go-to for it for the learning his year has been a wild one many people in the community experiences. for news pertaining to Longwood, and now sees thousands of views We jump into perhaps unlike any other. From per month. journalism, one of troubles involving certain student- As this senior class leaves the hardest things athletes, the strides Longwood campus, the hard work starts to do well, and has made with Title IX, the rape for the next group, carrying the often do it well. We kit saga, norovirus outbreak, hate progress forward. I know Tori, Bri stay up late hours speech concerns, the university’s and other news staf will do their every Tuesday ongoing unsealed deal with job to the best of their abilities night to put out a the Moton Museum and the and hold each other to the same good product, and heartbreaking stories of Riley standard that has been established. we learn and grow and AJ, this year has no doubt Just have conidence in yourself together as a team. been frenetic. and don’t be afraid to ask hard, I think he PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CARSON REHER We have made unprecedented thought provoking questions. Rotunda has he Rotunda now has a vital grasped its role in the community, I have faith in he Rotunda, strides as a staf this past year. Our it will continue to be a vessel for social media presence is at an all- responsibility to respond quickly especially over the past year, and I and efectively to situations in the hope to see it continue to grow and information and tell the truth early time high, and people look to he and often. Rotunda for information on key community and ofer intelligence break major news stories. issues. on topics people might be ignorant

SeniorThe editorial inal from former copyyear, editor a new beginning

BY ASHLEY BENDER FORMER COPY EDITOR

My time at Longwood University has been full of new friends, albums of memories and essays out the wazoo. My high school friend, then college roommate, Alexandra McMahon, has seen me through all four years of my college education. She has helped me through underdeveloped theses, ramblings about signiicance and complicated story lines that I just can’t help but write and rewrite and rewrite for workshops as an English major and Creative Writing concentration enthusiast. In May of 2014, my boyfriend of over six years proposed to me in the Bahamas during a family vacation. After I graduate in May 2015, I will be marrying my best friend and other half on October 17, 2015 in my home town in Pennsylvania. I joined he Rotunda at the end of my junior year in April of 2014 as Assistant Copy Editor, then soon took over the Copy Editor position in September and have lived the life of hair pulling editing, late nights and crisp printed papers ever since. I’ve learned a lot about the nature of joining together as journalists to create something inspirational and informative for people to read and be proud of. his opportunity has allowed me to gain experience with editing and working with others as a team to create an end product. his year has been an exciting one as I plan my wedding, with the help of my family and bridesmaids, three of which are also Longwood seniors, Alexandra McMahon, Lena March and Natasha Becker. My year with he Rotunda has brought me closer to some amazing people who truly have a passion for what they do, and what they do deserves a round of applause. It has been an interesting ride and a great inale to my college career. Good luck to the new editorial board, to all Longwood seniors soon approaching their big day and to the rest of you Longwood students out there, have no fear, you are amazing to be here and I hope you all prosper in your endeavors. 10 SENIOR EDITORIALS TheRotundaOnline.com Bye Rotunda - it’s been a blast Senior editorial from former business manager Monica Newell

BY MONICA NEWELL FORMER BUSSINESS MANAGER was to be born. hanks to he he Rotunda helped me step out a blast. Maybe next year, one of Rotunda, I’m leaving Longwood of my comfort zone when I was you will answer the questions of a When I stepped onto with a degree and a major I’ve elected Business Manager. I was confused freshman looking for an Longwood’s campus back in 2011, enjoyed every step of the way. good at writing articles, but the organization to join. I had no idea there was a school Working on he Rotunda taught only experience I had paper. I mean, I could not ind me how much I enjoy writing in with the business aspect a table at the involvement fair, a professional sense. At irst, I was going on outings to nor had anyone I talked to seem thought I would only write one sell ads in high school to know it existed. Had it not article and then that’d be it. Well, and those turned been for one lone Rotunda editor there’s something about seeing into basically school- bringing in the most recent edition your name in print that just brings sanctioned trips to the into my Biology lab, I probably a person back for more—that and mall. he paper took a would have remained clueless (and the free pizza. he Rotunda was girl who ran from the possibly thinking elves passed where I gained friends, built skills very thought of having out the papers). So I owe a lot of that will serve me well for entering to do math and turned thanks to that Rotunda editor, the workforce, but also allowed me her into someone who for answering the questions of a to have fun while doing it. successfully created very confused freshman—if she Sure, there were some ups a budget for the hadn’t, I probably would have had and downs. What person hasn’t organization without a diferent college experience than had them with their place of coiling in fear. the one I have come to enjoy. work? But that just made the To the seniors on I probably would still be in whole experience worthwhile. I he Rotunda who are my original major, having no idea wouldn’t trade the all nighters and graduating with me, I what I wanted to do and fearing the frustration over late articles have to just say the future. Yeah, the future’s or mistaken bylines for anything, it’s been a blast still scary and I’ve changed because in four years, it’s not going working with you and career paths so many times, from to matter. Yeah, I may have hated I hope our paths cross being President of the United being in it back then, but now, all again in the future. States to being a ireighter, but I can say is thanks for the time To those who get to the only sure decision I’ve made management skills! stay on, it’s also been PHOTOS BY PHOTO EDITOR CARSON REEHER My time: I love you Senior editorial from former sports editor, Rotunda Studios producer and editor in chief pro tem

BY NICK CONIGLIARO FORMER SPORTS EDITOR about life more than my actual writing. I’m truly excited to see what the future I’m thankful for having such an amazing has for he Rotunda, I know it’s going to opportunity to work with so many be way better this coming year with Tori’s awesome people through my time with amazing leadership and Halle running he Rotunda, and I’ll never forget any the sports section (which she’ll deinitely of the lessons I learned. It’s been a wild revolutionize and make immensely better), ride for sure with ups and downs around along with the other new editors who are every corner, from working till 4 a.m. on going to knock it out of the park this Tuesday nights, to covering the Big South coming year. Tournament for Longwood basketball. I Overall, my inal thought, as the old man wouldn’t trade any of them in for anything senior, for all of it is a huge and grateful, else, maybe a Lamborghini, but that’s THANK YOU! Without the help and close to it. support of the people on he Rotunda and here’s a few things I would’ve done our advisers (Lauren Karidis, Jef Halliday diferently, but overall, I’m truly happy with and Michael Mergen) I would have no real the time I spent alongside Tori (Walker) knowledge or conidence in the journalism and K Bal (Kayla Baldino) putting the ield. It’s going to be hard to truly say paper together, writing alongside Travis good-bye to all of these incredible people, (Lyles) and Halle (Parker), messing writing this was hard enough, now I’m around in meetings with anyone who going to have to do it in person. Cue the was dumb enough to sit next to me and waterworks. You all will be truly missed, talking/joking around with our advisers and I know the future is bright for you. April 22, 2015 SPORTS @LWRotundaSports 11 UVA hands Longwood loss Defeat by Cavaliers makes fourth loss in ive games for the Lancers

BY HALLE PARKER SPORTS EDITOR Following Washington, freshman strikeouts across 4.3 innings. @_HALPARKER Mike Osinski sent senior right Each of UVA’s three pitchers ielder Brandon Delk home with a allowed at least one run and threw Longwood (17-22, 5-10) returned ground ball to third base. at least one strikeout. Cavalier from the University of Virginia Osinski has scored in ive of his freshman right-handed pitcher (UVA) (25-15, ) with a 14-6 loss last seven games and has a .292 Derek Casey threw half (4) of after Cavalier catchers sophomore batting average. UVA’s strikeouts after facing nine Matt haiss and junior Robbie After two more runs in the sixth at-bats. Coman combined for seven RBI, inning, the Cavaliers rode their Longwood has lost four of their half the runs scored. 10 point lead to the top of the past ive games, including two haiss sent UVA’s irst runner, ninth inning. he inal inning saw against conference rival Liberty freshman outielder Adam freshman outielder Tyler Barry University at home over the Haseley, home, tying the game hit his irst home run of the season weekend. after an early Longwood run and earn his irst two RBI. he Lancers will face the scored in the top of the irst inning his was Barry’s eighth University of North Carolina- PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER LAURA CLARKE by sophomore third baseman Alex appearance this season. Asheville in Asheville, N.C. for Lewis. Four more runs followed Longwood baseball traveled to Six diferent Longwood pitchers their next Big South series this Charlotesville, Va. to face the the tying run to round out the took the mound for at least one weekend. bottom, three sent through by University of Virginia Cavaliers inning. and fell 14-6 to their ACC Coman. Junior right-handed pitcher Ellis After Lewis, Longwood went opponent. Both junior let ielder Allen held his position the longest Kyri Washington and freshman ive innings without a run. UVA for 2.1 innings. Allen allowed ive went up by another seven runs, oufielder Tyler Barry hit home runs and three hits. runs, neither gave Longwood a lead. leading 12-1. Sophomore right-handed pitchers Junior left ielder Kyri Washinton Ryan Jones and Devin Gould broke the dry spell with a home combined with Ellis to throw ive run in the sixth, earning two RBI. April 22, 2015 SPORTS @LWRotundaSports 12 Carter misses Lacrosse lowered medal by one

Senior inishes seven-under par, by loss places second overall individually High Point’s early nine-goal lead lifts them above Longwood in standings BY HALLE PARKER SPORTS EDITOR BY HALLE PARKER @_HALPARKER SPORTS EDITOR @_HALPARKER One away from tying, two from Longwood lacrosse (5-11, 3-3) taking it all, Longwood senior dropped two spots to the ifth-seed men’s golfer Blake Carter inished in the conference after their 15-6 his inal Big South championship loss to the High Point University and tied for second, overall. Panthers (6-9, 4-2) on Sunday in After being one of three players North Carolina. to inish the irst round of the he teams stepped onto the ield tournament at four-under par tied for third, both with three Big (68), the end of the second round South wins and two Big South found him alone at the top of the losses to their names. he Panthers’ rankings. large 10 goal lead in the irst half “He has given himself a lot of carried them through, giving them chances, and he has made enough separation from the Lancers. of them pay of to the point Within the irst 40 seconds of where he has an opportunity to the game, High Point freshman do something special,” said men’s midielder Erica Perrotta began golf Head Coach Kevin Fillman the onslaught of Panther goals. to the Longwood athletics oicial website after the second round on Longwood was down by nine prior PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER LAURA CLARKE to scoring their irst goal with Junior atacker Kaie McHugh (above) was one of four Longwood players to Monday. under seven minutes left in the score against High Point. She, along with senior midielder Liz Trainer and Hitting two-under par (70) irst half. senior atacker Sarah Arndt, tallied one goal each. the second round set him at six- Perrotta, Big South Freshman under and in place to be the irst of the Week, went on to score two decreasing from 20 to nine. he One conference match remains Longwood men’s golfer to win more goals, inishing every shot. team scored all ive of their second between Longwood and the Big individual Big South Medalist Junior midielder Leah Pace also half shots-on-goal. South conference tournament in honors. tallied three goals, all of them he Panthers scored more goals less than a week. “No matter what happens, he occurring in the irst half. (15) than Longwood shot (12) he Lancers will face undefeated has proven what myself and his Freshman attacker Madison Stair overall. Liberty University (7-8, 5-0); teammates already knew: he earned three goals for Longwood Defensively, High Point won Liberty currently sits on the is one of the top players in our in the second half, two within the more ground balls, 23-18; Pace No. 2 spot, tied with Winthrop league,” said Fillman on Monday last two minutes, the most of any scooped six on her own. University (13-2, 5-0) for irst. to the Longwood athletics oicial Longwood player. Both teams gave up 14 turnovers, Longwood plays Liberty this website. High Point’s attack slowed while Longwood caused one more Friday, April 24 at home. Due to Longwood’s No. 9 after halftime, their shot count (9) than High Point. position, Carter began the third round at 9 a.m. this morning. Scoring one-under par (71), Winthrop sophomore Zach Seabolt hit two-under, making up for his one-under irst round on Sunday to match Carter. Carter and Seabolt’s totals were 209, seven-under par after three rounds. his was Carter’s highest career inish in the conference tournament. he nearest Lancer, junior Alex O’Dell, tied for thirty-ifth with two players from other schools. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER LAURA CLARKE Carter hit 18 below O’Dell, Freshman atacker Madison Stair (above right) scored half of the Lancer’s securely leading Longwood. goals in the second half. Freshman atacker Hollyn Royster (let) subbed he senior has led Longwood in and earned ground ball. Senior midielder Sara Jacobson (above let) for the past ive tournaments, caused two of Longwood’s eight turnovers and shot twice. the last ones of his four years in Division I.