LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY The Rotunda Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Preparing for Spring Weekend since 1920 Analyzing AJ: What you need to know about the past 38 days by travis lyles news editor @travislylesnews Commonwealth University, saying their daughter was “on media to their advantage. he almost two hours from her alert” and scared of a certain Hadsell’s immediately created a Norfolk home. After questioning person before her disappearance. ‘gofundme’ page—the site accepts It’s been 38 days since anyone people on campus and searching “his person supposedly said donations from people who wish has seen her—March 2, 2015. the premises, nothing was found. that he wanted to hang out, and to give to a cause. While on spring break, Longwood At the week mark, the Hadsell she said she didn’t think it was a AJ’s page entitled ‘Bring AJ student AJ Hadsell vanished from family began ofering a $3000 good idea,” a family friend who Home’ has garnered $6200 from her family’s home and with only reward to anyone with any had multiple conversations with 111 people—it has totaled over 1.3 12 days of class left, the freshman information regarding the missing AJ told WAVY. “She was more thousand shares. But it has been has still yet to be found. girl’s whereabouts. worried that this person would a week and a half since anyone he most bewildering part of he family later came forward maybe do something, and this donated. AJ’s story is that it’s been over a person is the person we kind of “My daughter, Anjelica “AJ” month, and still, no one knows suspect did something.” Hadsell has been missing since where she is, where she might he friend later said the talks Monday, March 2. Her vehicle be or even if there was foul play with AJ about this individual left was at the house and phone is of. involved. her in tears. Please help us ind her,” the page Often times when someone goes description says. missing, especially young people, Where is AJ? he family’s highest mode of there are absurd forthcomings 10 billboards funded by communication has no doubt been that pull in others who know independent company ‘Adams Facebook. he page ‘Facebook. them best. his has been the case Outdoor Advertising’ went up com/bringajhome’ has over 13 for AJ’s absence as well. March 9 asking, “Have you seen thousand likes and is updated First reports displayed little AJ?” daily, usually with pictures of AJ, detail of circumstances, as not According to WAVY, just as well as scarce new information many facts were known. afterwards, police got a tip the family would like to pass on. In the initial days, search crews leading them to Northside Park #BringAJHome is the hashtag were rampant looking for AJ in Norfolk, but again they found promoted by the family and used and police were out in full force nothing. to link information on social searching by ground, water and Following the search, Norfolk networks. he hashtag has been even air. Police Department Spokesman trending multiple times on Twitter While thoroughly searching Daniel Hudson told he in the Norfolk area. AJ’s neighborhood, a family friend Rotunda, “We still don’t know the discovered AJ’s credit card cut up, circumstances, and haven’t ruled Longwood’s Role and family members out any. We are doing everything he university put out a short say her phone we can to try and ind her.” statement on March 8: “he has been turned As the saga began to unfold, Longwood University community of since her more information from family shares the deep concerns of disappearance. and friends regarding logistics Anjelica Hadsell’s family and Just days emerged. In a public interview, AJ’s loved ones and we hope she is after AJ was father Wesley Hadsell reported located safely,” said university said to be that AJ had recently borrowed “a Spokesman Matt McWilliams in missing, police couple hundred dollars” from him the release. “As she was reported received a tip before disappearing. missing while in her hometown of pointing them Around the same time, a Norfolk on spring break, Norfolk to Virginia neighbor came forward and police are leading the investigation admitted she saw AJ driving very into her whereabouts; our campus quickly away from her home and police and other staf are assisting being followed by a white car days with all available resources as before she vanished. needed.” Police still continued that foul he school followed up March play was not a factor. 10 with an email to students from President W. Taylor Reveley IV, Support and social media “Freshman student Anjelica “AJ” he Hadsell family has used Hadsell went home to Norfolk 21st century technology and social over break and then was reported graphic by rotunda application editor —continued on page 3 Check out the schedule for Spring Weekend on page 9
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editorial board and staf positions are available; contact he rotunda ([email protected]) for more information and an application. April 8, 2015 news 3 Analyzing AJ —continued from page 1 missing there,” said reveley. “When you have an arrest and station. WTKR, of course, did “We had hoped she might return for stem from March 6 to everybody wants to deal with that nothing wrong, so nothing came to school with the resumption of March 8. and I understand that, but at the from the call. classes—but the start of classes “I couldn’t sit a minute away same time, you can’t always just now is passing by. We remain from where my daughter may focus on one thing,” Hadsell’s he outlook hopeful.” have been,” said Hadsell. sister, Wendy Hadsell-Stokes AJ’s grandmother expressed later in the day on March He spent just under 20 minutes recently told WTKR. “AJ is still concern within the past few 10, at a Student Government inside the home ripping through out there somewhere; we have got days that police weren’t doing meeting, McWilliams spoke anything and everything trying to ind her,” she says. anything, or enough, to ind her directly about the aJ situation, to scope out Hadsell was granddaughter. “We have to remember she is any further denied bond based Katherine Hadsell told ABC missing from Norfolk, she was on leads where on a request from News she wishes police would, spring break. We have to focus his daughter the prosecuting “give us more insight into what efort on where she is missing.” might be. attorney, and will they’re actually doing, because And added, “he way to help is to He allegedly remain in jail until to us, it seems like they’re doing raise awareness.” punched the his preliminary nothing.” In a message to the Longwood family’s dog, hearing on April Last Friday, Norfolk Police Board of Visitors, preceding their out of anger, 29. Detectives followed up on a tip, meeting in late March, Reveley and said AJ’s family has which directed them to route 258 commented, “Campus struggles he found recently attempted and Joyner’s Bridge Road in Isle of right now with the fact that our evidence to delect coverage Wight. According to police, they student AJ Hadsell continues while of her father’s searched the area, exhausting all to be missing. As you know, I searching situation, and get leads. travelled to meet personally with through the focus back on Norfolk police say they are Norfolk oicials this week—and the house her. working hard to ind AJ, and we all hold out hope.” furniture. committing all of their resources here have been no speciic “I Hadsell family to the search. events on campus regarding AJ, found my call police “We are continuing the search or anything in her honor, but the daughter’s “Please respect for missing teenager Anjelica Longwood Student Government jacket in our privacy and “AJ” Hadsell,” Spokesman Daniel Association has passed out his couch rolled up behind the leave us alone,” said AJ’s mother, Hudson said in an email to he ribbons at other events and the cushion,” Hadsell said. Jennifer Busby Hadsell, shouting Rotunda. “he investigation into club softball team has been selling Hadsell has an intense criminal at Hampton Roads news outlet the circumstances surrounding her bracelets to raise funds. history. WTKR reported his WTKR from her front porch. “I disappearance, is continuing. We record started in 2005 when he will call the cops. I am not playing. have not ruled out any possibilities, Father Fiasco was indicted on rape, kidnapping his is not your situation. Please and we are pursuing all leads.” Almost three weeks after and assault and domestic violence respect my family.” As the investigation goes AJ disappeared, on March 21, charges just after his then- he station showed up at forward, and the days grow, her father Wesley Hadsell was separated wife, went missing. he Hadsell’s home on March 26, after many concluded thoughts of her arrested on six charges—four charges were later dropped. Wesley Hadsell asked outlets to resurfacing to have grown dire, obstruction of justice charges, one Months later in 2006, Hadsell keep the missing teen’s face in the though family, friends and the charge of possessing ammunition was arrested and sentenced to 4.5 news, ive days after his arrest. Longwood community, remain following a felony and one charge years in jail for a bank robbery in “If you guys put my daughter’s hopeful. of breaking and entering. Fredericksburg. picture out there, that’s what here are over 100 total cases of In an article published by WTKR also conirmed Hadsell matters,” Wesley Hadsell told missing girls, whos cases remain WRIC on March 16, Hadsell was arrested for several other WTKR from jail. unsolved, in Virginia. was quoted saying, “My daughter charges dating back to 1998, WTKR said this request is what Police ask anyone who has is missing and it’s destroying the including Burglary and Felonious led them to the property. information about AJ’s whereabouts family, as far as our emotions.” Restraint. When he was 19, AJ’s mother obviously didn’t to call the Norfolk Crime Line at He added, “It’s not over yet. It’s Hadsell was convicted of running agree. She declined comments 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. not going to be over until she’s away with a 15-year-old girl, who about her missing daughter, and home.” Incidents he was arrested was his girlfriend at the time. did eventually call the cops on the
A red Ford sedan caught aire on Monday afternoon after them, and Hampden Sydney police department Car engulfed in a Sunchase apartment complex parking lot. he showed up shortly after they did.” Rotunda believes the owner of the car to be David Hagstrom said it took less than 30 minutes for the Van. Van isn’t a sunchase resident and was visiting a departments to get the ire under control. he car was in flames friend who lives in the complex. completely damaged and all of Van’s in-car belongings by victoria walker “From what we understand, it was an engine problem were tarnished. editor in chief the owner of the car had,” said Lindsay Hagstrom, “He said his computer, schoolbooks...everything Sunchase Marketing Associate. “He managed to get was destroyed in it,” said Hagstrom. it into the parking lot, went to turn it back on, (it) She added, “So I guess it’s up to insurance from wouldn’t turn on and then when he went to go see a there, to decide what to do, but his car I believe was resident, he saw the smoke.” gone.” According to Hagstrom, Van said, prior to getting he Rotunda reached out to Van for comment, but to Sunchase property, his car stalled out. he hadn’t responded by the time of publication. “he police were able to get here immediately,” said
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spoke to answer the senate board’s Justice was not making the Social Justice Committee to SGA’s questions. numbers,” as to why the program constitution. “his will always be Fraley discussed that there was cut, and stated, “unfortunately, a priority from here on out,” said is a 92 percent compliance rate there is nothing we could do.” Gills. regarding the completion of Carroll encouraged the student to Senator India White added that MyStudentBody. Fraley also continue to meet and discuss the the committee would want to have encouraged active bystanders to issue with the student council. an event partnering with Lancer report any cases or incidents to A recent issue regarding ethnicity Productions and will have more the Title IX oice. discrimination was brought to information in the fall semester. Gills mentioned many student the senate board, Gills reminded he Committee has also been by kira zimney social media editor concerns about the Title IX students to ill out incident bias working with Curry Residence component in Athletics regarding forms irst and foremost. Hall for an event on Diversity, recent news reports of athletics, Gills also discussed BSA’s including a button campaign Treasurer Jessica Darst began and questioned where Title IX is concerns over the recent hate that will serve as a reminder of with the FCC report. $781.86 taken into account. crimes. he SGA executive board education on the subject. he inal was allocated to Lambda Pi Fraley commented that “student- met with BSA’s executive board date will be released sometime Eta for their Southern States athletes are students irst and to talk about events and ideas to next week. Communication Association foremost,” and that under that, bring awareness to campus. Gills he Police Brutality Open Convention in which extra money Title IX works on a case-by-case and President-elect and Senator, Forum is at 5:30 p.m. in Wygal was needed for hotel fees. basis. Constance Garner, wrote a letter today. $187.76 was allocated to SGA for Dr. Tim Pierson also added, to President Reveley in response Next week’s SGA meeting, a reception following the Building “every student falls under all to BSA calling attention to the Tuesday, April 14, will look to be Community event. policies,” and that students are issue. he letter concerned a lack held outside the Student Union. Re-allocation of $40 was passed notiied of all policies that they of diversity on-campus and a call to fund staf shirts for Lancer are responsible for in the student for continued education on the Productions. handbook sent out at the beginning subject. Re-allocation of $475 passed to of each academic school year. Gills moved to amend the fund catering for BSA’s “All that Fraley added that Title IX “can’t bylaws, adding Diversity and Jazz” concert series. talk about certain cases,” however, Historian Ellen Kensy opened Fraley clariied that diferent her report with a request by Art sanctioning is put in place for what majors to start an organization is appropriate in each particular Financial Column within the Art department. he case. by justin parker and manny dwyer motion failed as concerns were After the senate questioned contributors brought up that cited only those what constitutes who can be an they would only have $192,500. who have taken a particular athlete or not under Title IX On the contrary, if you are ceramics course are allowed to infractions, Fraley commented Albert Einstein once said, a savvy investor and start at 22 join the art organization, as that that is a question for the Athletic “Compound interest is the eighth years old, right out of college, does not constitute being open to department. Trowell clariied a wonder of the world. He who and save $5500 a year for 43 all students. Senate questioned the senate member’s question that understands it, earns it, he who years until you retire at 65, with selection process that requires a under the Athletic department, doesn’t, pays it.” According to the same annual returns of 10% course. A representative estimated if the student is not convicted of Investopedia, compound interest percent with compound interest, around 10 people expressed a felony, they are permitted to is, “Interest calculated on the you would have $3,258,200 when interest in the club and to work continue to play in games. initial principal and also on the you retired. on projects. Motion was called to Dr. Pierson also discussed that accumulated interest of previous his is a $1,767,600 diference, question for a second time, before institutions are on diferent levels periods of a deposit or loan.” and you would only be sacriicing the motion failed. on “how up to date each individual Essentially, what this means an extra $44,000 of your own Kensy moved to approve the institution is” under Title IX and is the interest is continually money. his example truly shows Hispanic Latino Association are all mandated to take correct growing on the previous interest, how powerful compound interest to begin on-campus. Senator steps under Title IX. as opposed to interest only is, and how investing as soon as Chyanne Trowell added the Fraley also stated that Title gained on the initial investment. possible can help you reap the importance to have diversity IX works to educate students his compound interest can be beneits down the road. organizations on-campus, and throughout the year, not just in the one of the most beneicial tools he main point of compound could help lead to increased beginning of the academic school to any investor, and can allow for interest is to use it to your beneit diversity on SGA’s senate board. year in MyStudentBody. some incredible gains on initial to invest as smart as possible. Motion passed. In open forum, a Criminology investments over time. he younger that you get started, A motion passed to amend major student was admitted for Let’s assume that the average the more you can make, as you the Constitution for Longwood the Masters program in Sociology person starts saving when they can see, and our personal advice Ambassadors. last semester, but the program was are 30 years old for retirement, would be to start saving for the Senator Leighan Worden cut. he program cut seems to be and they save $5500 a year for long term as soon as possible. presented and discussed changes unfair for many other majors have 35 years until they retire at 65. he longer you hold onto your in the new process of SGA’s various programs. Dr. Pierson If they make 10 percent return investments, the larger they bylaws. questioned that the decision was on their annual savings, on grow incrementally. Start saving President Joseph Gills stated already made, and wasn’t sure if the compound interest, they will for either a house, a car or for that senate members had expressed issue could be revisited. Senator have $1,490,600 when they your retirement as soon as you interest in the discussion of Title Chelsea Carroll commented on retire at 65. his is a much larger graduate from school, and your IX. During open forum Jennifer behalf of the Student Council for number than if they were to just future self will be thanking you. Fraley, Title IX coordinator, Higher Education that “Criminal save $5500 and not invest it, as April 8, 2015 features 5 Kappa Delta raises $1,268 in donations
by stephanie mendoza feautres editor with her love for Longwood, as well as junior Shelby Furman who sang “Not about Angels.” here were lights, no cameras, a lot of Other contestants did a variety of cheering and incredible talents. diferent talents—including inger he Kappa Delta sorority hosted the painting. Miss Longwood, with junior Aubrey Freshman Linae Morton blew the Duignam and sophomore Amanda crowd away with inger painting in under Varnes MCing it. ive minutes and Junior Abby Snell did a he money donated and raised will unique hula dance that made the crowd go towards their local philanthropy, go wild. Madeline’s House. hey also have other Sophomore Ally Marcus did a Taylor philanthropies including Girl Scouts Swift mash-up dance with her fellow of USA, Children’s Hospital, Prevent back up dancers, while Senior DeWulf Child Abuse of America and Orthopedic did a contemporary dance piece to Sia’s research. “elastic heart.” he cheers of the crowd can be heard all Freshman Krysta Jewette played her throughout Jarman Auditorium, as nine clarinet while Kassidy Webb danced to ladies competed against one another in “Sweet Home Alabama,” which had her the 11th annual Miss Longwood Pageant sisters singing and dancing within their on Wednesday, April 1. seats. Duignam, who organized the event, Senior Abbie Swanson performed the along with her assistant Shamrock chair song “Blue Hair” from the musical “Black said the event takes almost a year to plan. Suits” wearing suspenders, glasses and “We plan at the beginning of the school pigtails. year and then two months into the spring hroughout the pageant, there were semester we start organizing it,” said contests regarding the rale tickets one Duignam. “We don’t have committee’s, gets once being admitted. he winner of but with the help of my assistant and the the contests would be getting their very help of my sisters, it came together nicely.” own “Miss Longwood t-shirt.” he nine ladies that competed were During the question and answer irst-year students to seniors, and are a portion, the contestants were asked a part of various sororities and organizations variety of questions regarding life, a across campus that include: favorite Longwood memory, which person impacted you and advice you Ally Marcus, would give incoming freshman. Alpha Sigma Alpha An overall consensus from the contestants stated, “getting involved is the Brianna DeWulf, best way to make the best memories and Delta Zeta moments at Longwood.” Snell stated in her response, “Get Abby Snell, involved, how you make Longwood your Zeta Tau Alpha own is what you put yourself into—do everything and anything, but manage Brittany Smith, your time.” Alpha Delta Pi Once that was over, Duignam and Varnes asked the audience to give change Shelby Furman, to their favorite contestant for penny wars. Alpha Sigma Tau he crowd went crazy and within minutes people were on their way to the Krysta Jewette, front of the stage to drop their donations. Honor Students Association he winner of penny wars was Ally Marcus and, overall, Kappa Delta raised Kassidy Webb, $108.00 in just pennies. Sigma Kappa When it came time to decide the winners, the crowd was antsy and could Linae Morton, not wait any longer. Anime Club Miss Congeniality winner was Linae Morgan who was taken by surprise and Abbie Swanson, she cried tears of joy. Sigma Sigma Sigma Second runner up was Abbie Swanson with Brittany Smith coming in as irst Each contestant started out the event runner up. by dancing and introducing themselves, he winner of the 2015 Miss Longwood which was then divided into diferent Pageant was Abby Snell who won the sections, from the talent portion to the crowd with her hula dancing.
question and answer. Overall, the sisters of Kappa Delta photos courtesy of kappa delta Junior Brittany Smith was the irst raised a whopping $1,268 in donations to begin the competition, belting out a that will go towards their philanthropies. The winner of the Miss Longwood Pageant, Abby remix of Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” Snell, and other contestants pose ater the event. 6 features TheRotundaOnline.com
Longwood University, was the know, being able to present a dish French team wins sixth annual irst lucky winner of the rale. in French, and it was really cool, “It was really interesting. like the atmosphere here with all Everybody came and presented the diferent world languages,” Iron Chef Competition in all their diferent languages,” said Chandler. he Modern Language Club hosts an international cook-of Stanzione said. “Which was cool According to Chandler, this to hear everybody speak, and then competition causes people to learn by payton conway the food was delicious.” a lot about the dishes and the features staff took place in the Nance Room of After the judges tasted each of culture of each group. Dorrill Dining Hall on hursday. the dishes, those in attendance “It was stressful being in the Featuring dishes from all over Asst. Dean for Academic got the chance to taste them for kitchen at some points and the world, students and faculty Services, Dr. Joanna Baker, Vice themselves. “My favorite was, messing things up and trying to were treated to a one of a kind President of Student Afairs, Dr. hands down, the empanadas,” re-do them,” said Weldon. “But it feast hursday evening. Tim Pierson, and Professor of Stanzione said. didn’t even feel like a competition, hree teams, French, German Economics, Dr. Melanie Marks, hroughout the competition, ‘cause it was really fun and I think and Spanish, faced of against each judged the evening’s cultural the judges applauded the work all of us got along really well, other in a culinary cook-of. hey competition. of all the teams, and in the end, not just French people, but the showcased not only international he event was not only announced the French team as the Spanish and the German too, so it gourmet cuisine, but also a love composed of the competition, winners. didn’t even feel competitive.” and appreciation for a unique but a silent auction as well. hose he French team consisted of: According to Cauthorn, the culture. Each team not only had in attendance bid on items that sophomore Kaitlyn Chandler, president of the Modern Language to prepare and cook their dish, included a tea and cofee basket, freshman Courtney Cauthorn, Club, she had hoped that the but also had to present it in their handmade clothing and even fresh junior Emily Weldon and turnout for the event would help respective language. vegetables from a few professors’ freshman Cassie Tagert, all of spread the word about the club he dishes up for approval were gardens. whom were extremely excited by and the annual event. the French team’s crepes stufed All of the proceeds went to their win. “I just hope that people will with egg, cheese and ham, along fund Doctors Without Borders, a “(We’re) very excited! he know that this is a thing… with a butternut squash soup. he humanitarian organization where Modern Language department is Hopefully people will be aware of German team’s chicken schnitzel doctors treat those worldwide who such a small department anyway, how fun this event is and want to and Berlin Potato soup was next, can’t aford it. and then when you even break it come out in years to come,” said and the Spanish team’s empanadas Several other items like up into the languages, they’re so, Cauthorn. came served with a vegetable soup. homemade cupcakes and coupons so tiny. So to have us be recognized he Sixth Annual Iron Chef to Chick-Fil-A and Moe’s were for our department, it feels really Competition was hosted by the raled of during the evening. great,” said Cauthorn. Modern Language Club and Abbey Stanzione, a freshman at “It was really interesting, you
photos by rowan davis (Let) Dr. Pierson, Dr. Marks and Dr. Baker enjoy the fare of the French team while Cauthorn and Chandler give a presentaion on the background of their dish. (Top Right) Cauthorn, Chandler, Tagert and Williams show of their irst place trophy. (Botom Right) The judges sample the German team’s cuisine. April 8, 2015 features 7 Dogs wag and walk through Brock Commons
photos by staff photographer matt alexander The Longwood Athleic Trainers’ Associaion sponsored their annual Wag and Walk event in order to beneit the local South Side S.P.C.A.. The event illed Brock Commons with plenty of dogs and their owners from the Longwood and Farmville communiies Thursday, April 3. Each walker who paricipated paid 20 dollars per walker and dog. The event included contests and door prizes for dogs, as well as owners. All proceeds from the event went to the local animal shelter that helps rehabilitate animals and ind them homes. 8 features TheRotundaOnline.com Youth art month at the LCVA Calendar of Events
April 9-11:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7 p.m. & April 12, 3 p.m. CSTAC
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WMLU Bandfest 2015, 4-11 p.m. behind Student Union
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Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. Wygal by emily haswell a&e editor Once I did that I outlined it pretty dark so I could see it. hen I cut In celebration of youth art out pictures with diferent colors April 11: month, the Longwood Center and illed it in,” said Michelle for the Visual Arts hosted the Williams, a ifth grader at Prince artwork of area students. From Edward County Middle School. Point of Departure: Senior Show pre-k to high school seniors, over Her piece titled “Strike A Pose” 1,500 students got a chance to see was a collaged picture of women Exhibition Opening Reception, 5 p.m. their artwork displayed proudly, that she says was inspired by her and patrons got the opportunity to love of fashion. “My favorite part Longwood Center for the Visual Arts see the work of some very talented of making this was picking out the young artists. diferent colors for her clothes,” As Farmville residents drove said Willams. April 12: by the LCVA, they were treated Kristin Williams, a sixth grader to a colorful display by the at Prince Edward County Middle students of Prince Edward School, got to see her art work County Elementary School. displayed proudly as well. Her Darnell Royster Senior Voice Recital, 4 he students focused their art piece was an oil painting of a projects on Australian aboriginal picturesque ocean scene. “It was p.m. Wygal art. he students contributed by another artist, but we copied it a mix of drawings and large and drew it and illed it in with oil scale papier-mâché pieces that pastels,” said Williams. “I liked April 12: were all beautifully done. his using all the diferent colors, but it collaborative project is a true was also the hardest part because celebration of an ancient culture we had to blend the colors to through the work of these talented make the relection from the boat. Michelle Shin Piano Senior Recital, 7:30 young artists. We used our ingers to blend the p.m. Wygal he rest of the exhibit consisted colors, but you have to be really of hundreds of creations that illed careful because if you mix them the walls of the bottom loor of too much it just turns out brown.” the LCVA. From photographs, Walking through the large room April 14: portraits and graphic design and admiring all of the creations pieces, the variety of art was arranged by the age of the artist, staggering. A couple of young it is amazing to see the progress Wind Symphony & Jazz Ensembles Spring artists spoke on what went into that children make with the help creating their masterpieces. of their school’s art programs. he Concert, 7:30 p.m. Jarman Auditorium “I drew this picture from a exhibit comes to a close on April magazine, I copied it, I drew from 18, don’t miss your chance to it. hen I took it from that sheet of admire the talent of these Picassos paper and pressed it onto another. and Rembrandts in the making. art&entertainment April 8, 2015 9 Modest Mouse on the decline with new release by ryan quigley a&e staff bouncy Humpty Dumpty beat introduced by a rather creepy piano segment, but leads perfectly into the song’s irst verse. It’s a little weird, Modest Mouse is one of the top indie rock bands of the last decade. but it’s so Modest Mouse. Since their lengthy-titled debut, “his Is a Long Drive for Someone Although Modest Mouse tried out some new styles on this record, with Nothing to hink About,” to their acclaimed 2007 album, “We “Strangers to Ourselves” does include a few songs that sound like the Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank,” Modest Mouse has built up a classic Modest Mouse from the mid-2000s, “Lampshades on Fire” reputation of releasing quality indie jams like “Float On” and “Dashboard” being one of them. he album’s lead single, “Lampshades On Fire,” feels that routinely dominate like something from 2004’s alternative radio stations. “Good News for People Who Unfortunately for Modest Love Bad News” and “he Mouse, newly released Ground Walks, with Time in “Strangers to Ourselves” a Box.” It is also reminiscent features the band venturing of one of the band’s biggest into uncharted territory that hits, “Dashboard.” they probably shouldn’t have “Strangers to Ourselves” explored in the irst place. shouldn’t hurt Modest here are some surprises in Mouse’s reputation, mainly “Strangers to Ourselves” that because the good songs on work, but just as many that the record really are fantastic, don’t. but the bad songs are just so “Pistol (A. Cunanan, unimpressive that it makes Miami, FL. 1996),” the this album potentially the fourth track on “Strangers to photo from google worst Modest Mouse record Ourselves,” sounds like a horrible rendition of a Lonely Island song that released in the band’s history. Nonetheless, Modest Mouse will still be they tried to turn indie. Whether the band meant for the song to be a considered one of the powerhouses in today’s indie rock scene, whether parody of a cheesy gangsta rap tune or not, that’s what it sounded like, they’re on the decline or not. except not funny or enjoyable to any degree. My rating: 6/10 As for a surprise that actually does work, “Sugar Boats” provides a Spring Weekend Schedule
Friday April 10th, 2015 Bandfest Sponsored by WMLU 4pm Oozeball Begins Stubbs Volleyball Courts 4:30pm-6:30pm Dinner Picnic Madison Plaza next to the Student Union 4:00pm-4:25pm The Best Mistake Longwood Stage 4:30pm-5:00pm Moosetrap Lancer Stage 5:15pm-6:15pm No BS Brass Band Longwood Stage 6:30pm-7:15pm Three Legged Fox Lancer Stage 7:30pm-8:30pm CBDB Longwood Stage 8:30pm-9pm DJ Joel Cruz Lancer Stage 9pm-10:45pm Reel Big Fish Longwood Stage Saturday April 11th, 2015 Sponsored by Lancer Productions 9:00am Oozeball resumes Stubbs Volleyball Courts 11:30am-1:30pm Campus Picnic Madison Plaza next to the Student Union 12:00pm-6:00pm Booths are open Stubbs Mall 11:30am-1pm DJ Lancer Stage 12pm-4pm Novelties In Front of ARC 1pm-2:45pm Student Entertainment Lancer Stage 2:00pm-8:00pm Beer Garden Lankford Mall 2:45pm-4pm DJ Lancer Stage 4:15pm-5:15pm Cloud Walkers Longwood Stage 4:30pm-6:30pm Dinner Picnic Madison Plaza next to the Student Union 5:30pm-7:00pm The Middle Ground Lancer Stage 7:15pm-8:15pm Chiddy Bang Longwood Stage 8:15pm-8:45pm DJ Lancer Stage 8:45pm-10:00pm SOMO Longwood Stage
*The times for the bands are subject to change. 10 opinion TheRotundaOnline.com And the Feastivities continue Dear Video Games, by carly shaia bites of local food culture in spoon-sized blurbs opinion editor having to deal with cucco’s again. Male gamers also carry around a
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One winning streak snapped, another begun Softball’s weekend series wins separated by a 2-1 loss to Camels by halle parker asst. sports editor @_halparker Chandler Patterson and senior “I knew they were pitching to to see some growth in that area.” third baseman Bruce. me on the outside part of the plate, Coming of throwing her second “I thought we came out lat because that’s all they had been no-hitter of the season against After a three game series over today,” said Head Coach Kathy throwing to me,” Sciacca said after Liberty, the series saw sophomore the past weekend, including Riley to the Longwood Athletics Saturday’s game to the Longwood pitcher Elizabeth McCarthy a double-header on Saturday, oicial website. “I felt we were Athletics oicial website. “I just throw 20 straight innings. Sunday Longwood (17-19, 11-4) inished fortunate to come out with a win tried to sit back and drive it to the marked her sixth complete game the weekend with two wins and in the irst game, but we just didn’t left side.” of the season. one loss to Campbell (20-20, get enough hits in either game.” “It was really important for me Her irst game Sunday ended 3-11). Over the course of the weekend, to step up and help my team get with her one strikeout shy of tying “It’s big for us to take two-of- Baltzell added another two a big win today,” Sweeney said her season-high (10). Building three this weekend,” said senior homers to her total, putting her after Sunday to the Longwood from that game, McCarthy threw catcher Megan Baltzell to the within two of the all-time career Athletics oicial website. “I was 17 strikeouts in total and earned a Longwood Athletics oicial record set by outielder/shortstop struggling a little in the series, 3.44 ERA over those three games. website. “It’s one of our goals Jessica Moore of Liberty in 2006. and it was really important to me McCarthy inished the weekend every year to win each conference She also tallied ive runs and four to step up and get it done.” giving up 24 hits, 10 runs and 10 series.” RBIs. In both wins, Campbell out-hit errors. he 2-1 loss after Saturday’s Sophomore utility Justina the Lancers, irst 8-4 then 11-7, Longwood will face the second game ended the Lancers Augustine also earned two home led by Patterson. University of North Carolina- eight game winning streak. runs, one in each win, giving her “I feel fortunate for us to win Chapel Hill on April 8 before Despite earning the irst run of three RBIs overall. two-of-three games, especially hosting their next conference the game of of Baltzell’s home Her contributions, along with since we were out-hit in all three series this weekend against the run in the fourth inning- the team those of senior outielder Chelsea games of the series,” said Riley to Runnin’ Bulldogs of Gardner- was 5-4 going into the game when Sciacca in Saturday’s irst match the Longwood Athletics oicial Webb University. they scored a home run- Campbell and freshman second baseman website. “We were able to come returned with two homers of their Kelsey Sweeney on Sunday, each back in several critical situations own in the ifth and seventh with one home run and four RBIs that earlier in the year we didn’t innings from freshman left ielder apiece, gave Longwood the edge. come back from, so we’re starting
(Let) A Longwood bater keeps her eye on the ball in mid-swing. (Right) Kaie Shinrock high-ives her coach in excitement during the game.
photos by staff photographer laura clarke 12 sports TheRotundaOnline.com Lancers defeat the Big Senior day no show South Conference’s No. 2 Two tennis seniors unable to inish out inal season with senior day match by Halle parker offense, Campbell asst. sports editor “I am sorry for this mix-
@_Halparker up. I apologize if we failed to Longwood takes irst Big South win communicate efectively,” said After committing four years, Hilton in his email. 76 matches and countless hours Since the “mix-up,” North by nick conigliaro sports editor of training with the men’s tennis Carolina A&T has removed the @nickconigliaro program, the senior captain duo game from their online schedule. he Lancers were able to take an Daniel Elston and Steed Johnson, he Longwood Athletics oicial 8-1 run to victory as they defeated faced disappointment as North website lists the game as a forfeit, the Fighting Camels of Campbell Carolina A&T failed to roll in on improving their record to 4-15 University, 10-6. Longwood (3-9, hursday afternoon. overall, and 0-8 in conference. 1-1) took on Campbell (3-9, 0-2) “I was very upset. It was the last Elston “always wanted it to try Monday, April 6 at the Longwood time really on the home schedule to end on a high” and had “a lot of Athletics Complex. where friends, my family obviously people coming to watch.” Ater the Camels scored the irst lives too far away, so they couldn’t “To have all these people show up, goal of the game, with just over 26 come, but to play for my close then it was almost embarrassing minutes let in the irst half, the In the end, Longwood’s senior friends one more time, and for all walking around saying they’re Lancers were led by junior attack goalkeeper, Christian Acker, took the hype to be ruined, was pretty not there, times up, the match Katie McHugh-who scored four home her third win of the season devastating,” said Elston, who is is canceled,” said Elston. “I felt of her ive goals- in the eight goal as she saved 10 shots-on-goal, fom England. embarrassed, as well as upset, that onslaught that ensued. With just while allowing six goals. For Johnson, both his parents all this efort gone out for us for a under 21 minutes let in the game, Along with McHugh’s ive goals, arrived along with his sister, who no show. It’s embarrassing.” Campbell got back on the board she added one assist to lead the lew in from Nashville, Tennessee, Both Elston and Perry believed with a goal from sophomore team in points (six). Following for the match. the disappointment could’ve been midield Hayley Carroll. her was Arndt, who dished out Johnson and Elston partnered prevented. his still wasn’t enough for the two assists with her two goals. for the No. 1 doubles spot prior to “I think more could have been Camels, as Longwood senior he Lancers will now travel to Elston’s wrist injury. done to conirm they were coming, attack, Sarah Arndt, added her Clinton, South Carolina to play Elston played from the No. 1 maybe a phone call before, just second goal of the game just the Presbyterian Blue Hose (3-8, spot in singles, as well as during seeing if they were going to come. over a minute later. Ater this, 0-2) Friday, April 10. Presbyterian both this year and his junior year; Especially senior day, you know, it was just too little, too late for comes into this game leading the Johnson holds the No. 4 spot. Steed’s sister lew in after all and Campbell as they went on a Lancers in goals-per-game (8.09- he team began the day that’s a lot of time, money to come 4-1 run to end the game, but 7.83), while they trail Longwood expecting a normal match, watch,” said Elston. Longwood already had a 9-2 lead 14.73-12.73 in goals allowed per according to Elston, and repeated Perry felt that it was a bad idea by the time this happened. game. the same game day routine. to place the senior day on the last “We were out there, ready to home game of the schedule, and (Botom Let) warm up, and we were all ready the no-show demonstrated the Junior Lisa Schell to go as normal, and ten minutes need for contracts, an agreement and senior Sarah later, there’s no sign, ifteen between teams to appear in Arndt celebrate minutes later, there’s no sign. scheduled games, in tennis. one of Longwood’s Normally teams turn up around “he rule is that if you have 10 goals scored an hour before to warm up,” said a contract and the other team during the game. Elston. doesn’t show, it’s a forfeit. he (Top Right) A Lancer At thirty minutes before game caveat to that is if you don’t have lacrosse player time, worry shadowed the team. a contract, but you have proof that cradles the ball as Men’s tennis Head Coach, Marty both teams agreed upon having she runs past the Perry began attempting to call the the match, it’s a forfeit,” said Perry. Campbell defender. opposition, alongside Bill Irish, Perry stated he was searching Campbell’s defense associate athletics director for for another university to it was no match for the Internal Operations, to ind them. into the schedule prior to the determined Lancers. After “hours,” according to conference tournament, in order Elston, Perry got through to the to give the seniors their senior day North Carolina A&T coach who opportunity. conirmed they were not coming. As the conference tournament Irish also received an email nears, Elston said he has hope response from the North Carolina they can move on from the senior A&T Athletic Director, Earl day mishap. Hilton, a little more than an hour “Even though our season hasn’t after game time, apologizing for been great so far, we’ve been close photos by staff photographer laura clarke “any miscommunication,” without in every single match. We have a oicial acceptance of blame. nice chance.”