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Longwood not placing bid for 2016 men’s President Reveley speaks at SGA For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf basketball tournament BY CHRISTINE RINDFLEISCH BY DAVID PETTYJOHN BY HALLE PARKER Master plan and vice presidential Read more about this production Tournament no longer at Coastal debate discussed in detail put on at the Moton Museum Carolina, says Big South PAGE 5 PAGE 7 P A G E 1 5

vol. 94, issue no.9 2 NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com EDITORIAL BOARD victoria walker Alcohol and drugs: editor-in-chief jeff halliday lauren karidis top violations for mike mergen faculty advisors briana adhikusuma kiersten freedman students news editor copy staff

emily haswell ryan quigley BY BRIANA ADHIKUSUMA NEWS EDITOR a&e editor a&e staff @BRIADHIKUSUMA changes in law and definitions for different violations. This can change the perception natalie joseph pamela dahl of crime on campus through these reports. assistant a&e editor assistant layout editor According to data which is gathered on crime Beach says the main change in laws regarding and law violations and listed onto different definition for different violations is related to halle parker payton conway reports, not much has changed in the amount Title IX. sports editor features staff of crime or law violation activity on and around “We haven’t seen a significant influx in any of rotunda studios staff campus. the stuff that we haven’t normally seen, except in taylor o’bier An annual safety and security report for crime all the areas that are touched by Title IX. Once rotunda studios producer derrick bennington and disciplinary statistics for 2014, and the daily Title IX started to come out, the requirement for sports staff crime log for 2015 showed little changes in reporting and capturing information was going austin berry these violations across the board. to skyrocket around those areas,” said Beach. layout editor blake cole The two main law violations which were The confusion with different definitions of sports staff reported in these two reports in between the these violations may be cleared up with a new meghan west past year and this year are alcohol and drug crime analysis program for the campus police, business manager orlando payton violations. which will help to clearly identify trends in rotunda studios staff There hasn’t been much of an increase or different types of crimes and violations. kira zimney decrease even with the fairly new campus policy “We’re in the process of a great partnership social media editor matthew alexander on possession of marijuana. with the town of Farmville doing a crime event coordinator online editor “It speaks to the 18-22 year old’s mindset. analysis. We’re attaching crime analysis to our photography staff It does speak heavily on the culture of the records management system. It’s a very powerful carson reeher community, of the nature of their sense on the program that will allow us to be able to not only photography editor jessica groff use of alcohol and the use of drugs,” Longwood identify trends, but to predict trends based on features staff Chief of Police, Robert Beach continued, historical data and current data,” said Beach. carly shaia “There’s a percentage of young people that will This data will turnover every 24 hours, assistant photography editor thomas schweighardt come here, either they haven’t been exposed to allowing university officials to see new data opinion staff it, and they get caught up in it for a period of every day. The program has been in the process ashlyn kemp time, or they have been and this is where they of being integrated for three months and the copy editor dustyn hall think they can come and do those things.” campus police are currently waiting on the secretary These top violations are not completely a program company to fully connect with the joey burns surprise since universities and colleges are records management system. Beach said that copy staff emily neighbors known to have these issues. this will probably be done in the next couple of staff event coordinator “I think if you check any university crime weeks. marlisha stewart statistics in the country, you’re going to find the The program is on schedule officially run next photography staff alex kiszka same thing. Drugs and alcohol are going to be semester. staff event coordinator the two major things,” said Beach. cassie tagert One issue that these reports have are the copy staff thomas wise a&e cartoonist •Opinions Editor •A&E Special Section Writers

/longwood.rotunda /@longwoodrotunda POSITIONS •News Staff •Sports Staff /The Rotunda News app /therotundalu •Online Staff Come to our meetings contact information •App Coordinator on Wednesdays at 6:30 [email protected] OPEN October 28, 2015 NEWS 3 New policy brings concern about minority membership BY RI’SHAWN BASSETTE CONTRIBUTOR of the time participation is low because succeeding, a new policy has been put into students. “This is why we are not thriving students don’t know or understand the place for all student-based organizations on this campus, it’s because we are not set importance of minority organizations ... on campus. This policy mandates that up to thrive,” she said. Minority student organizations on campus Our campus participation is small and even clubs and organizations on campus have a Although there is the opportunity to are suffering from a lack of involvement being a part of a minority organization minimum of eight members maintained in possibly be exempt from the policy, many from incoming students at the university comes with negative connotations, and the their organizations. members of the minority groups still feel because of the seeming disinterest in many carrying out of minority organizations falls After becoming aware of the policy, concern that the policy will mainly affect of these organizations. on the few. We just have to work to get Quincy Goodine, president of the Black their organizations. According to Andrea These organizations operate under the those who can and want to be a benefit to Student Association, said, “It begs the Martinez, the Assistant Director for realistic possibility that they could become the minority organizations,” said Christian question, are they saying that these Fraternity and Sorority Life, the policy is extinct on this campus without student Kearney, the president of the Youth and organizations are not worth having because for everyone to adhere to. involvement. College Division of the NAACP. they do not have eight members?” “It has never been our intention to hinder If these organizations want to continue As with any organizations on campus, If an organization is unable to maintain the success of our minority organizations on the campus, then increased recruitment students are continuously graduating or the minimum amount of participation, that with this policy,” says Martinez. “... When efforts may be necessary. sometimes choose to no longer participate organization is asked to complete a form, we make our expectation higher, people “There a[re] various reasons why students because of personal reasons. which details their past and future efforts work harder to meet those expectations.” choose to participate or not to, either Some of the organizations that support to increase participation. In adherence with Although the policy has the ability to because they have a genuine interest in minority students on campus include the the policy, organizations that complete close an organization on campus, it also minorities’ issues, or either because [they] Youth and College Division of NAACP, the the form may be granted a temporary has the ability to bring a higher rate of aren’t interested or are unaware of the Black Student Association, the Hispanic exemption from the eight member rule. participation by encouraging an increase in different organizations on campus, or they Latino Association and the National Pan- Deja Mills, the vice president of the Black recruitment efforts from minority groups. only become interested when they need Hellenic Council organizations. Student Association, believes the policy help or feel hurt by the majority. Most In order to aid these organizations in is somewhat of a hindrance for minority New broadcast studio to be best in schools studio almost complete, members of allow students to do virtual sets, simulated the communication studies (COMM) backgrounds and graphics, such as a department are excited to learn more about weather background. the facility. Digital Video Group, a company that has The studio includes a green screen, a fully previously installed broadcasting equipment operational control room that will act as in news stations, schools and production the home of the studio, a green room, six companies across the country, installed editing suites which feature state-of-the- the equipment and network system for the art Mac systems that are equipped with studio in French Hall. Adobe Premiere and Adobe Premiere Pro. Joe Davenport, who is the senior digital In terms of equipment, the studio is also studio specialist for Digital Video Group, stocked with Canon XF300 video cameras assisted with installation of the equipment for students to check out and use, three and systems and believes that the new cue-strip cameras, a stand storage system edition to the COMM department is of made by Avid, a switcher and a character high quality. PHOTO BY MARLISHA STEWART PHOTO STAFF generation (CG) system made by Ross “It’s right up there with anything in the BY PAYTON CONWAY Video, and a Yamaha audio console. real world, so students will have access to FEATURES EDITOR chance to learn how to operate professional The Avid storage system will act much the highest level of equipment that’s in the equipment used for broadcasting purposes. like one big hard drive that everyone can see field right now,” said Davenport. A new studio currently being built and It is set to be the best installed studio of any and access, making it easier to copy, share installed in French Hall will provide students Virginia school. and access files which allows production to —continued on page 4 in the Communication Studies major a With the new two-story broadcast be more collaborative. The CG system will 4 NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com You just might disagree with this A news column on underage drinking and the consequences

BY BRIANA ADHIKUSUMA NEWS EDITOR the Substance Abuse and Mental Health but until (if at all) it is changed, you have is severely injured and has to be airlifted to @ADHIKUSUMA Services Administration states that the to obey the law if you don’t want the a hospital. Maybe the crash is so bad that rates of underage drinking and binge- consequences. Sure, you could get away she dies along with the others in the car. Underage drinking has always been a drinking have lowered in the United States. with it, but it doesn’t mean that you will Maybe she crashed into another car and concern with universities and parents in The report states that the rate of underage always get away with it. the driver of that car dies too. general. With the ease of access to alcohol people who drink fell 6.1 percent between You don’t have to like the law, but you Many different circumstances can happen in college, it’s no wonder that this concern 2002 and 2013. In 2002, the percentage have to follow it if you don’t want to end up as a result of offering or providing alcohol has continued to rise over the years. of underage people who drink was at 28.8 with a charge. to an underage person. Sure, this could The bottom line issue is that it is illegal. percent, while in 2013 the percentage So, can providing alcohol to underage happen with those who are of age too. If you are underage, you cannot consume was 22.7 percent. According to the people even lead back to you? Sure it can. In my own personal thoughts though, alcohol unless you are in a private Washington Post, this report defined the One person says the wrong thing under the idea of illegally providing alcohol to residence, are accompanied by a parent, ages for “underage” to be between 12 and pressure or accidentally and your name is someone and then finding out that the legal guardian or spouse of at least 21 years 20 years old. revealed. Or perhaps the receipt with your person has gotten into an accident or of age and have the consent of that parent, Although there is a drop in the numbers name on it is still conveniently lying on something perhaps even worse due to legal guardian or spouse. of underage drinking, there is still plenty the table. There are a number of ways your alcohol influence, would make me feel The only other time you are allowed to of reason for concern. This is not only a name can be discovered. guilty. By providing alcohol, I would feel have possession of alcohol is if you are concern to authorities, but should also This isn’t the only consequence that comes like the cause of the accident or possibly under the instruction of a parent to deliver it be one to “of age” people who purchase with providing alcohol to underage people my friend’s death was my fault. Why would somewhere. This, of course, does not mean alcohol for those underage. though. Think about it: your friend wants anyone want to live with that guilt? you can consume it. If these requirements “Have a drink on me” - five words that you to buy her alcohol so she can drink These scenarios may seem dramatized are not met, you will be charged with could cost you and land you in jail. before going to a party, you (being of age) (and they totally are), but it doesn’t mean underage possession of alcohol. Many people believe that this is harmless decide “why not?” and make the purchase. that they aren’t possible. The consequences Underage college students think too often and that “if I can drink, so can my This very same friend uses this alcohol to are very possible. All it takes is one time to that “it could never happen” to them. This friend” or “he’s 18 and a legal adult, that’s drink with her other friends and decides make the wrong decision or wrong mistake. is a dangerous and foolish idea to have. old enough”. Although this may seem she’s okay to drive. Maybe your friend The consequences could last forever. There is always a possibility of you getting reasonable to some, it still doesn’t line up accidentally crashes due to not being fully caught and being charged. with the law. sober enough to pay attention to the road A surprising statistic released this year by Many would argue that the law is wrong, and the cars around her. Maybe your friend —French Broadcast Studio continued from page 3 technologically advanced we found out that we were going to French, that would though it’s one of the oldest have all new equipment, automatic lights, brand new universities, it’s always trying control board for us to broadcast our music out and our to keep up and really give their programming, we were just stoked.” students a chance to feel like a The equipment and technology are not the only new professional…” said Mayo. things in French. Antoine Williams was hired as the While the broadcast studio is broadcast studio managing engineer in French Hall, the most current change in the which means he will be in charge of the broadcast studio. building, Mayo was still thrilled Williams is no stranger to the media industry, as he about the upgrade that WMLU brings a variety of skills from different positions. Williams recently was gifted when they has experience as a producer of documentary films, actor, moved into French Hall last screenwriter and songwriter, in addition to his current semester. The organizationinvolvement with the film project “The Loving” (which is received new desktop monitors, being filmed in Richmond, Virginia) and AMC television equipped with more memory show, “TURN: Washington’s Spies”. to store their shows, a bigger Williams believes that with the advanced technologies

PHOTO BY MARLISHA STEWART PHOTO STAFF control room with similar and equipment in French Hall combined with the equipment to professional radio professionalism of the department faculty, COMM Jessica Mayo, a senior COMM student and stations, an extra microphone students will have the capability of producing valuable general manager of the campus radio station, stand and a recording room. material. WMLU, is excited for the station to be completed. “We were trying our hardest to shed the image of being The new broadcast studio will be available for COMM “To know that my soon-to-be alma mater is so the weird kids in the basement,” stated Mayo. “So when students to access next semester. October 28, 2015 BRIEFS 5

COURTESY OF EMILY LETTAU CONTRIBUTOR Reveley makes appearance at SGA meeting BY CHRISTINE RINDFLEISCH CONTRIBUTOR to determine which students to help the event come to fruition. will have the opportunity to Longwood University’s sit in on the debate. For those announcement to host the who don’t win or get accepted debate has increased applications Positions open in: President Taylor Reveley IV was through this lottery, there will be of enrollment by 50 percent. present at the meeting to answer opportunities to watch the debate Reveley emphasized that this is a questions, mainly pertaining to on campus through other means. great stepping stone, but he has Retail the upcoming Vice Presidential A location is yet to be determined. no intention of increasing class debate on October 4 next year, as The lottery is projected to happen size. well as other issues brought up in as early as the upcoming summer Moving on to other topics on Want a part Catering past meetings. until the fall semester right before how to improve the University, Reveley discussed the master the debate takes place. senators brought up the idea of plan’s effect on the upcoming Senator Rollins raised concerns gender-neutral bathrooms, which time job that debate and which facilities will Dining Hall about the lottery system, had been previously discussed be completed. requesting it be modeled more with SGA President Constance “There is a lot more potential like an application, so students Garner and Dr. Tim Pierson, works with (for) parking than is being used who are truly passionate about Vice President of Student Affairs. Come to one of our right now...” said Reveley. The the debate have a higher chance Reveley was on board with the locations and speak master plan also included an of receiving a seat. Reveley idea and hopes to include it in anticipated parking garage in the your already with a manager responded that they have full future plans. eastern part of Iler field. or intentions of setting parameters The Student Finance Reveley spoke of holding on the process. Committee Report proposed Apply online at Oktoberfest 2016 the weekend busy schedule? With fall break being scheduled adding an additional bylaw, Aramark.com/careers before the debate to start this to begin the Thursday prior to the making it unconstitutional to historic week with a celebratory debate, there will be opportunities receive funding for food. The dimension. for students to volunteer in order motion passed. A lottery system will be created 6 FEATURES TheRotundaOnline.com Women’s Week spreads confidence Commons, which allowed women to write every time. She is not your cut of the mill large majority female population. We are on whiteboards about the type of legacy they female empowerment speaker because she is constantly divided by organizations, titles want to leave at Longwood or write a message relatable and genuine.” and majors, and I think as women we need that encourages women’s confidence so that Thursday’s event was a joint effort between something that breaks down those divisions they could get their photo taken and add it CPC and the campus programming and lets us celebrate who we are.” to the “Legacy Display.” board Lancer Productions, with both of Women’s Week, which began at Longwood Parada said, “We want to be able to them pitching in to bring female singer last fall, stemmed from the idea that October celebrate the contributions women have Candice Anitra, who performed in Wygal is National Women’s Confidence Month. made in our community and throughout Auditorium. Anitra, whose music is a mix This year, Parada was in charge of creating the world, while raising awareness about the of soul, pop, funk and rock was picked to and planning the entire week of activities struggles women still face.” perform because Lancer Productions and with CPC members helping throughout the On Tuesday, women were invited to Brock CPC thought her display of passion and week at the various events. PHOTO BY LINDSAY MANNING Commons for the week’s second event, which confidence would be the perfect fit for an According to Parada, the women of CPC BY NATALIE JOSEPH ASSISTANT A&E EDITOR gave them the opportunity to participate in event like Women’s Week. and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority the Confidence Cake Walk. The activity was Megan Drewry, a senior member of Lancer Life would like to continue Women’s Week a twist on a traditional cakewalk, in which Productions who helped plan the event said, as a fall tradition at Longwood during the Last week, October 19 through October 23, women could win cupcakes for speaking “Candice was completely different from what month of October because of its increased Longwood University’s College Panhellenic about their confidence as well as win t-shirts, I was expecting because she was even better. success and feedback for adding and Council (CPC) hosted their second Women’s scarves or gift cards Confidence speaker Her music was really good and her voice was improving events. Week with the goal of spreading confidence and CEO of the Leadership and Training amazing. She was inspiring because she is Parada said, “I think Women’s Week throughout the campus community. Studio, Erin Fisher, joined Women’s Week super talented and super passionate about was a huge success. We got some amazing Women’s Week is a week of events that’s on Wednesday night by speaking in Jarman her music and you can tell.” feedback and involvement throughout the purpose, according to senior Vanessa Auditorium about the idea of “genuine” Women’s Week finished on Friday entire week. It has never been so big before. Parada, student coordinator for the Office confidence and empowering young adults to afternoon with a confidence bonfire on We want to continue to encourage the of Fraternity and Sorority Life, “is to be their best selves. Brock Commons. The fake bonfire allowed women of Longwood and we want to make tackle issues like body image perception, Parada said, “My favorite event would students to write down things that stress sure we help empower them to be the best empowerment and what kind of role models probably be the Genuine Confidence them out and then crumple them up and they can be and never limit themselves based we want to be for future generations of Speaker, Erin Fischer. I have had the throw it into the fake paper flames as a stress on body type, gender, or perception.” young girls.” opportunity to hear her speak at two reliever. Women’s Week began with Monday’s conferences and she has the ability to Parada said, “This week is important Leave Your Legacy Campaign on Brock make you feel amazing and empowered for Longwood because Longwood has a Join us for college night every Thursday at 6pm With DJ Joel Cruz and Tony Hammonds

Enjoy our 1/2 price appetizer special from 6-8 pm and the best, longest happy hour in Farmville 4pm-9pm October 28, 2015 FEATURES 7 Review of a Moton We Ask, They Listen Museum production Longwood Dining Adapts to Allergies and Eating Habits

BY MARY ALEXANDER CONTRIBUTOR looking for. If you ask, you can get it, because we do have (the) ability to cook,” said Avent. It is crucial, he added, to keep the students informed They say you are what you eat, and to most that if there is something in particular they want people, this idea is all too real. Whether you’re a or need, they can and should approach a staff food junkie, a calorie counter, or a regulated eater, member so it can be prepared for them. food is something you just can’t avoid. Thanks Another major addition to the dining hall is to American culture, it’s more than a matter of the diet cooler, which provides an isolated space survival; it’s a reflection of who you are. for items such as gluten-free breads, non-dairy We all have one thing in common where food or lowfat foods, vegetarian-friendly options, and is concerned: we need to eat to live, though how more. Avent relies on students to inform staff we go about it is a matter of personal preference. members of shortages in the diet cooler since Students at Longwood University are no there is not a heavy need for it. exception; each person has their own variety of “Our big distributors don’t carry them, or they tastes, needs, and desires. do carry them in bulk, but we don’t need a whole COURTESY OF ANN M. POLEK case of it, so we just run to Walmart or to Food BY DAVID PETTYJOHN In order to accommodate students’ ever- CONTRIBUTOR changing and emerging tastes, Longwood’s Lion,” said Avent. were times when the actresses spoke dining services must adapt constantly. “I’ve seen Since Longwood’s dining services cannot fully Last Thursday, the Moton Museum too quickly, and it was difficult to us as a company develop more and more,” said rely on students to make them aware of every hosted the play “For Colored Girls keep up with what they were saying. Senior Director of Dining Services Grant Avent. existing issue, Marketing Assistant Ashley Jones Who Have Considered Suicide / Secondly, the storyline was sometimes “We don’t hear from vegetarians and vegans so monitors social media platforms for questions or When the Rainbow is Enuf,” by difficult to follow. For example, the much anymore because I think there’s so many concerns about Longwood dining. “I’ve actually Ntozake Shange. It takes place in Lady in Blue started her monologue options for them, so they don’t come and seek us gotten inquiries through Twitter, and I’m on the post-Vietnam War 1970s era talking about problems that she faced out.” for that every day,” she said. “We have the ‘your and highlights the struggles faced because of her race and gender, but by Vegetarianism and veganism are two common dining voice’ cards that we have plastered all by African- American women the end of it, she was talking about healthy lifestyle choices that eliminate certain over that students can submit their concerns or during that time period. None of being rejected when she asked a man foods, particularly meat products. “Veganism any suggestions they have, and that goes out to a the characters have actual names. out on a date. It just seemed to move is basically a lifestyle that tries to refrain from bunch of us.” Instead, they are represented by a a little too fast, with not much of a eating any type of animal products or using Another common form of outreach is the dining colored sash. Each scene is a series of transition in between. There were animal products such as clothing, lotions, and survey that goes out every year. “We’re launching monologues by one character while also some issues with costuming. The body products,” said former wellness coordinator our big survey at the moment; it came out last the other characters frequently chime Lady in Purple’s sash was a very light Sasha Johnson. Vegetarians, she said, are “people week, and that’s our big overhaul survey,” said in to add their thoughts on the action. purple, so she was easily confused who choose not to eat meat, fish, or poultry.” Jones. As of Oct. 19, the responses were 700 and Starting off with what went well, with the Lady in Pink, whose sash Some students follow healthy lifestyles by climbing. all of the women were very expressive was a darker shade than what one choice, while others do not have that luxury. “They are very successful, and we take them very and, for the most part, enunciated usually thinks of pink as being. “We’re seeing more and more allergies than we seriously,” said Avent. “It helps make decisions their lines very well. The audience saw In the end, though, it was a really ever did in the past, and I don’t know if that’s on what new operations will be, on what the a brief selection of the various stages of great show and included actresses that from the GMO’s,” said Avent. “It’s grown in the menu changes will be, all kinds of things. life that an African American woman had been in it before. last fifteen years.” The Longwood community has always been in the 1970s went through, starting in Nickeshia Williams, who played the Common allergies and sensitivities include wonderful with taking these surveys.” her carefree teenage years and ending Lady in Lavender, said that they “have nuts, dairy, and gluten. “Food allergies are an “We put it out, and the first half a day, we had somewhere nearing middle age. As done this production before, in other overreaction of the immune system to specific almost 600 respond, and that says something life continues, the women run into venues at Virginia State University,” proteins, and when we ingest those proteins, that the students here know that we’re listening more and more problems, and the and that they recently did an “encore it triggers a reaction that can range from to them, and that it makes a difference if they tell situations that they find themselves performance at Virginia State.” anything from hives to wheezing to even loss of us something and make a comment.” in become darker. This allows for This was a great performance that consciousness,” Johnson explained. various important social issues to one would expect from such an For the past eight years, dining staff have been Avent stressed the importance of reaching out be discussed, such as domestic and experienced cast with a great message. able to cook at their stations to not only keep food to managers with on-the-spot preferences and sexual violence, as well as misogyny, coming, but also make adjustments to menu items having initial meetings and discussions about victim blaming and racism. on a case-by-case basis to meet student requests. allergies in order to best address any needs right Yet despite these positive aspects, “We have to cook ahead of time as much as we off the bat. the show did have its faults. There can, and so you might not see exactly what you’re 8 FEATURES TheRotundaOnline.com

Outbreak among us failed experiment caught on fire and you could hear the clanking of operating the flames engulfed her as she ran instruments and screaming behind a BY EMILY CARROLL CONTRIBUTOR out onto Wheeler Lawn. She was makeshift wall. Nursing students didn’t hold back as they admitted into Southside Hospital where she Throughout the maze, groups witnessed dressed up in hospital gowns, scrubs, masks was treated for the burns she had suffered. a doctor’s office, an operating room, a On any given day of the year, you and gory makeup, yelling and screaming Stevens died on Halloween night in 1945. psychiatric facility and a morgue. All of the can walk inside Stevens Hall and find at the passing guests in the building to Since then, students have claimed to see actors in were very effective in their acts and nursing students perfecting their skill and heighten the fright. sightings of Stevens through the third floor going through the exhibit was a great way technique, but last Friday, anyone who Before people went into the hospital, tour window of the building. to kick off the Halloween season. walked in saw nothing but unadulterated guides explained to the guests why Stevens As groups walked up the staircase to get The event had a great turnout and SNA terror. Hall is haunted. It all started with a woman to the main event, the tour guides would will be hosting another event, a Chick- The Student Nursing Association (SNA) named Edith Stevens, who the building is drop them off in a waiting room where a Fil-A spirit night, on November 2. hosted their annual Haunted Hospital with named after. While she was performing nurse sat asking what symptoms the group this year’s theme as “Illness Outbreak.” experiments, one went terribly wrong. The had. While sitting in the waiting room, PHOTOS BY MATT ALEXANDER October,28 2015 ART & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Longwood Hosts “Southside Sings!” LCVA hosts annual Día de los Muertos workshop

PHOTO BY CARLY SHAIA PHOTO STAFF BY NATALIE JOSEPH COURTESY OF EMILY LETTAU CONTRIBUTOR ASST. A&E EDITOR run the stations and assist children BY EMILY CARROLL @HEYNATJO CONTRIBUTOR while they were doing crafts by Camp.” demonstrating each activity and On Friday, October 23, Longwood hosted University Women’s Choir performer Brianna On Saturday, October 24, 2015 helping with event operations. “Southside Sings” in Jarman Auditorium at 7:30 Johnson said, “The concert went better than ex- the Longwood Center for the Senior Longwood University p.m. The concert was an All Choirs Concert with pected, I really enjoyed the music that everyone Visual Arts (LCVA) hosted their student volunteer Lesley Comer special performances from Longwood Honors performed and I am looking forward to the next annual Día de los Muertos or Day emphasized how great the event Choirs and Longwood’s a cappella choirs. choir concert. The concert as a whole went really of the Dead, a free family workshop was because a bunch of people came The concert opened with the SSA Honors well considering it was the first choir concert of the from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. participated. “It was really fun and Choir and was accompanied by Teri Kidd. The fall semester not to mention the fantastic audience As explained by the LCVA, Día I got to do pumpkin carving with SSA Honors choir performed “The Violet,” “Deo turnout.” de los Muertos is “often mistaken the families that came. I was a Dicamus Gratias” and “Oye.” Next was the SATB The concert concluded with the All Choirs as Halloween. Day of the Dead is pumpkin carver, so I helped a lot Honors Choir which also sang three pieces, performance in which they sung “Alleluia,” showing about remembering and celebrating of happy kids carve pumpkins and including “Nine Hundred Miles,” “O Nata Lux” the talent and vocal abilities of the performers in the lives of family members and got some awesome community and “Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home.” the auditorium Friday night. loved ones died. It is a very exciting service.” Longwood’s Pitch Perfect and Lady Joan’s Some upcoming events include the Chamber and happy time of remembrance.” The event also gave children successfully went on to perform “Put the Gun Singers and Camerata Singers Fall Concert which As usual, the LCVA was decorated and their families the chance Down,” “Skyscraper” and combination of “Sweet will be held on October 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman in bright colors with streamers, to experience diversity by Dreams” and “Seven Nation Army.” Pitch Perfect Auditorium. String Ensemble’s Fall Concert posters and flowers covering the participating in the central and Lady Joan’s stood on opposite sides of Jarman’s will be held on November 1 at 4 p.m. in Molnar downstairs area of the art center to and southern Mexican cultural stage and gave the audience great performances. Recital Hall and Wind Symphony’s Fall Concert fit the theme of the fall event that celebration that believes the gates The concert then went over to University Men’s will be held on November 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman well over a hundred people from of heaven open on October 31 and and Women’s Choirs, who sung “Trashin’ the Auditorium. the community attended. spirits of the deceased reunite with Set up throughout were different their family members. stations with crafts that families This year’s Día de los Muertos could enjoy, while also indulging was sponsored by Centra Southside in the free drinks and Mexican Community Hospital and they also Literary Corner food provided by the LCVA. The contributed to making it possible BY THOMAS SCHWEIGHARDT OPINIONS STAFF control. Third, he is a self-taught intellectual, he stations included activities such as by providing all of the supplies for searches for truth rather than being satisfied with making flower headbands called the crafts except the pumpkins for what is told to him. Fourth and most importantly marigold chains, painting sugar The Revolutionary pumpkin carving. the idea, magnetism and acting only go so far, skulls, pumpkin carving, tin The Revolutionary stands up and faces his The LCVA will be sponsoring the idea is what really excites the people. painting and face painting. disillusioned cadres, all watching him, like the their next holiday family workshop, His strength is derived from his knowledge that Along with the LCVA staff, sphinx waiting for the answer to the riddle. He the ‘Winter Wonderland Free he can tell the cadres anything, and they will Longwood students also begins his speech “ALRIGHT ALRIGHT Family Workshop,’ which will take believe it out of fear. volunteered at the event and got to ALRIGHT…” the crowd roars with primal place on Saturday, December 5 The cadres, meek in tattered clothing, sphinx participate in the activities along ecstasy. They inch closer to the fire to hear their from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. -like, sitting on the floor, nodding “YES YES with the kids and families that leader speak of ideals unheard. He is easily According to the LCVA website, YES” to every word this man is saying. They are came out. One student organization recognizable among his children, having the four family workshops are “designed here to be told how to live their lives, and the only that was heavily present at Día de key attributes needed to be the leader of men. to bring the family together in an person with their authority to say such things is los Muertos was the Longwood First, the Revolutionary is vain in his magnetism, enriching and creative environment the Revolutionary himself. Company of Belly Dance, who this is crucial because his charm is what initially to celebrate the seasons of the year,” Listening intently for the truth from the man volunteered to dance, entertain and attracts followers to his cause. Second, he’s an and are free, require no registration with Oedipal intelligence. take photos with the kids. actor, charlatan with the mask, never allowing and are open to the public. This is how religion started. 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PHOTOS BY MATT ALEXANDER PHOTO STAFF Longwood’s Best Dance Crew entertains for a good cause BY EMILY HASWELL A&E EDITOR With multiple door prizes and even a volunteer dance didn’t need formal dance training in order to become part competition, audience participation was a must. All the of the successful group. Five groups danced like 200 people were watching on door prizes were donations from around the community. “I usually just dance for fun,” said Scott. “When I was Thursday night at Longwood’s first ever Best Dance Crew Carly Keeshen, the director of philanthropy for Zeta Tau back in high school everybody knew I was the guy that if competition. Jarman was packed with audience members Alpha, explained the process. you came up to me I’d probably be dancing.” For Griffin who were ready to watch participants twerk and nae nae “The RA staff went around to local business and facilities dancing came as a natural transition from her other musical their way to victory. and asked for any and all donations to be raffled off as talents. The crews performed for a good cause; breast cancer prizes. We knew to bring people to our event we had to “I’m just musically sound,” said Griffin. “I play the violin awareness was the theme of the night. Money was raised have lots of prizes, which in return would lead us towards and I sing so dancing is just adding to that. I’ve never been and awareness was spread. The audience was asked to more donations and a bigger audience to spread awareness,” to dance class but freestyling chorography is the best.” stand if they had a family member, a distant relative or a said Keeshen. Intech’s fearless leader has dancing in her blood. Her friend affected by the disease. By the end of the speech the While all the groups came to the competition with father helped to start the Breakdancing movement and his majority of the audience silently stood, showing the truly their game faces on, Intech claimed the top prize, which talent definitely did not skip a generation. “It’s just music sweeping effect of this illness. included, among other things, brand new tablets. It’s no genes passed down from dad to me, so yeah I’ve been Despite the somber reason for the event, the audience wonder that the group won; Intech is a professional dance dancing since I was four years old,” said Williams. was in for a treat. Groups from all walks of Longwood life group that has sponsorship from Red Bull. The talented trio The next stop for Intech is the World of Dance came out to perform. From club volleyball to professional had a unique performance that caused a standing ovation. Competition this December in Las Vegas. Williams and dancers, the performers ran the gamut. The groups were Jasmine Williams, Intech’s captain, said that the group the rest of her crew are looking for 16 new members to take judged on four categories: creativity, choreography, song only found out about the competition 48 hours beforehand. with them for the chance of a lifetime time performance. selection and the wow factor. However some quick thinking and a mix of choreography Longwood’s Best Dance Crew was a success, and hopefully Club volleyball performed to a screaming crowd as they as well as freestyle dancing was a winning combination for a brand new Longwood tradition that will continue on for showcased both their dancing and gymnastic abilities. the group. years to come. “From talking to the teams that performed With a mix of tongue-in-cheek humor and actual skill it Williams expressed the importance that groups just go up and the students that came to the show,” said Keeshen, “and was no surprise that the group of enthusiastic young men there and have as much fun as possible. “Show up, you don’t hearing how much fun everyone had I think there is a big won second place in the fierce competition. need to have a whole week of preparedness, just do what ya possibility that this event could become an annual event to It wasn’t just the performers who got in on the action. gotta do.” The other two members of the group, freshmen raise money for Breast Cancer Education and awareness.” Justice Griffin and Devin Scott, talked about how they October 28, 2015 THE FUNNIES 11

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ILLUSTRATION BY JOSHUA BAKER,CONTRIBUTOR Kitty killer costumes What a killer costume BY CASSIE TAGERT BY AUSTIN BERRY COPY STAFF conservationists. Again, it completes its LAYOUT EDITOR offending. In actuality, these two getups @_ A A B E R RY purpose, but it also disturbs a lot of the draw attention to a worthwhile cause by Every year, during the time period less-extreme average Joes. acting on people’s natural inclination to be You may remember that earlier this year, between labor day and Halloween, When Ashley Benson, star of “Pretty easily offended. Some say that this makes Walter Palmer, a dentist who was trophy companies begin to roll out their annual Little Liars,” posted a picture of herself light of the tragedy, encouraging the actions hunting in Zimbabwe, tragically killed Halloween-themed products including dressed as a lion claiming to be Cecil, she of Palmer and his wannabes by making his the famous, beloved lion known as Cecil. costumes, makeup and any merchandise received a lot of backlash and, in turn, actions seem insignificant. I disagree; this is This event sparked international outrage that can be molded into the shape of a was forced to make a public apology. embarrassing for the man. It’s as if he’s just and proved to the world, once and for pumpkin. This Halloween season some of The outcry in response to Benson’s shown up to class in his underwear, and now all, that you can never trust a dentist (my the most popular costumes come straight actions shows how strongly the public everyone is pointing and laughing, except on apologies to anyone planning a dentistry from the biggest headlines of the year, feels about this subject. The costume a national scale. Would you like to be a joke career, it’s nothing personal). As Halloween including the likes of Donald Trump, is disrespectful to Cecil’s memory and on a global stage? I’d rather not, thanks. approaches, (along with a rather large Caitlyn Jenner and, of course, Walter that of all of the other wild game killed Furthermore, any one causing an uproar meteor, Google it) many costume companies Palmer. for sport. Poaching and other forms of (get it?) over these costumes shouldn’t are trying to cash in on the past year’s Those who decided to don the Walter hunting animals without a need are widely forget their context. Why is it that a topical controversies by adding currently relevant Palmer costume have made some waves considered to be wrong, and Cecil’s death costume that gives to charity is an offensive costumes to their lineup of options that, I’m within the animal-lover community, and was a recent, painful reminder of how controversy, but sexy everything-under-the- sure, barely qualifies as clothes. You can be for good reason. often animals are killed unnecessarily. sun gets a pass? Caitlyn Jenner, Sexy Donald Trump (of all Walter Palmer, the man accused of Guys, it’s just too soon. My point is: humor is not a one size fits all things, why?), the white and gold/black and killing Cecil the lion, is facing serious The costume seems to almost encourage affair. One man’s insult is another man’s joke. blue dress (DEFINITELY BLACK AND scrutiny for the murder of the 13 year- the actions of Palmer and others like him. Some will find this costume hilarious, others BLUE) and of course, Cecil the Lion. The old lion, the most famous lion in Hwange Using the death of Cecil as a joke lessens repugnant, but I’m guessing most won’t care. costume is called “Lion Killer Dentist” and is National Park in Zimbabwe. The murder the severity of Palmer’s actions and shows There is nothing wrong with choosing a essentially a bloodied dentist holding a lion’s and beheading of Cecil led to proposals that those who wear the costume don’t costume that is currently relevant, and even a head (seriously, don’t trust them). It is now to ban the import of lion trophies to the take big game hunting seriously, which is little funny. Making a lighthearted statement on sale for the totally not outrageous price US and European Union. In addition to not necessarily the case. about something is different from endorsing of $139.99. Another choice is a sexy Cecil this, officials in Zimbabwe suspended the As it may seem obvious to choose a it. I absolutely do not approve of the hunting the Lion costume because God forbid there hunting of lions, leopards and elephants Halloween costume that will be current of Cecil the lion and other trophy game, but not be a sexy option. It goes for a totally for 10 days in response to the killing. and widely recognized, it’s best to stay that doesn’t mean I am going to go up to the reasonable $118.95. This ensemble, however, The Walter Palmer costume is meant away from costumes that will offend a guy dressed as the killer dentist and knock is just a lion costume without pants, and to mock the outrage of those who were large amount of people. So, please put out his teeth (he-he, teeth). given that, it wouldn’t even matter at all if devastated at the loss of Cecil. While it away the Walter Palmer and Cecil the Be what you want to be this Halloween and they hadn’t called it Cecil. A portion of each manages to complete its goal, the costume Lion costumes and go with something have fun. If you want to be Cecil the Lion, conservatively priced costume goes to charity also offends those who believe that Palmer more tasteful. go ahead. If you want to be your favorite to support animals and conservation. deserved punishment, which he won’t get superhero, that’s awesome. If you want to be So how about that, then? These supposedly because Zimbabwean officials are unable a sexy fence post, I don’t get it, but sure. And offensive joke costumes that have stirred up to charge him. if you want to be Sexy Trump, go build a wall such debate, actually help fund the types The costume also serves to purposely around yourself and stay there, weirdo. And of organizations that people say they are bother animal rights activists and never, ever, ever, trust a dentist. October 28, 2015 SPORTS 13 BASE: Blue and White series XC: Lancers to run with Big showcases off-season growth South Saturday BY HALLE PARKER BY DERRICK BENNINGTON SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS STAFF Team Blue at the plate. Bastaich continued Team Blue was able to use the momentum @_HALPARKER @DERRICK_BENN his trend of a .312 batting average last from Catlin in the bottom of the sixth and season hitting 2-of-5 at the dish with Miller tally a run for the 1-0 win and a 2-0 lead in Longwood men’s and women’s cross The Longwood team held their going 3-of-5 and Osinski adding two hits the three game series. country will have had a full two weeks rest annual Blue & White World Series this and two stolen bases. Briscoe was able to reach base three times by the time the Big South Cross Country past weekend at Bolding Stadium with Junior infielder Brandon Harvell led Team for Team White behind a single and two Championship meet occurs this Saturday, Team Blue taking the first two games and White at the plate finishing 2-for-4 with a walks, making it two consecutive games Oct. 31 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. winning the series. triple, and Vol State Community College with multiple free passes. Both teams have found consistent leaders The annual series happens at the very end transfer Janos Briscoe drew two walks out In the Sunday finale, Team White was in senior Russell Reed (men’s) and junior of the fall season with the team being split of the cleanup spot. able to salvage a game in the series behind Gracie Piekarski (women’s) in every race evenly into two squads, Team Blue and “It was good to see everyone come the arm of sophomore Zach Potojecki and this season. Team W hite. together and finally play together...and bat of Alex Lewis. Potojecki went four The two leaders have continued to show “Ultimately, they’re trying to showcase really compete against eachother,” said innings while fanning eight batters before their improvement as both have hit high themselves in these scrimmages and show senior utility C. J. Roth. Junior transfer Cody Wagner was able to points in their careers throughout the fall why they deserve this opportunity,” said Game two between Teams Blue and finish it off with three scoreless innings of campaign. baseball head coach Ryan Mau. “The fall is White saw a pitcher’s duel between senior his own. Reed made an immediate impression a chance to earn playing time.” right-hander Travis Burnette and junior The two arms of Potojecki and Wagner with his second place finish during the Mau, who is in his second season after 22 newcomer Tyler Wirsu that ended in a 1-0 combined for seven innings of four-hit ball first meet at Coastal Carolina. Piekarski wins and five series victories in the spring, win for Team Blue. and 12 strikeouts to avoid the weekend recently hit a new 5K personal record in was not the coach of either squad. Second Miller had his second consecutive multi- sweep. their last meet finishing in 19:09.4 for a year assistant Daniel Wood coached hit game and drove in the game’s only run Junior infielder Lewis had a great day at seventh place finish at the Cross Country Team White and first year assistant Travis in the bottom of the sixth off with an RBI the dish finishing 2-for-4 with 3 RBI’s, Only Invitational. Thomas coached Team Blue. double, his third hit of the contest. including the go-ahead two-run single in “This was a big day for the women, each The first game saw Team Blue take an “Sammy Miller is a guy who as a the bottom of the fourth. Lewis hit out of having a personal best,” said cross country 8-2 win behind a strong performance from sophomore came back, didn’t have much the three spot in the lineup for Team White head coach Catherine Hanson after the junior right-hander Luke Simpson who success for us as a freshman, but had some over the weekend and added his third RBI meet on the Longwood athletics official struck out four, surrendering only four tools there and actually saw him come into in the sixth with a single. website. “I’m confident this trend will hits over the first four innings. Freshman his own this fall,” said Mau. Lewis’ two-run single in the fourth came continue into the Big South Championships southpaw Steven Farkas came on and Mau added, “Guys were questioning after freshman catcher Carlos Garrido in two weeks. Piekarski should break 19 kept Team White at bay over the final whether he had a horseshoe in his pocket reached on a throwing error by Team Blue minutes after conferences at the Adidas three innings to earn the save, while only all fall.” starting pitcher Cody Boydstun. Both 3-Stripe Meet.” allowing one unearned run in the sixth. Both Burnette and Wirsu came away with Garrido and leadoff man, Colton Konvicka, Joining Piekarski, the rest of the women’s Simpson had early run support as Team no-decisions after five scoreless innings came around to score on Lewis’ base knock. runners also ran personal bests, including Blue’s bats came alive scratching across a each, Wirsu allowing two hits and striking Miller will go into the winter session sophomore Kelsey Peace who finished sub- run in the first, then adding four more in the out five over 5.1 innings and Burnette as the batting title winner of the series 21 minutes for the first time in her career third frame. Senior first baseman Connar striking out eight over five complete. finishing 7-for-12 at the dish, with multiple running a 20:37.3 5K time. Bastaich, freshman outfielder Hayes Nelson Sophomore Michael Catlin came on in hits in all three games. The latest invitational also saw men’s and sophomore utility man Sammy Miller relief of Wirsu and wiggled his way out “It was a great way to end the fall, a very sophomore Leon Beard continue his all contributed to the inning’s success. of a one out and man on second situation. competitive Blue and White series, loved growth as he finished only nine seconds Bastaich got things going with a two-run Catlin went on to pitch a hitless 1.2 innings the energy. The guys got after each other behind the team captain at 27:37.8 on the single followed by Nelson’s RBI fielder’s to earn the win and preserve the shutout set for three games,” said Mau. 8K men’s course. choice. Miller then added an RBI triple up from Wirsu’s strong start. Both teams placed within the top five of his own before junior college transfer Mau described Wirsu as “kind of an teams. Drew Kitson drove in two more runs in the unknown junior college kid” who he Longwood’s cross country teams have had seventh to put the game out of reach. projects to be in the weekend rotation come four meets of preparation for the upcoming Bastaich, Miller and sophomore shortstop the spring. Big South championship. Michael Osinski combined for seven hits for 14 SPORTS TheRotundaOnline.com WSOC: Second half goal lifts Flames over Lancers on senior night Corner kick makes the difference in 1-0 setback absorb so much pressure and face 21 shots. were sitting at fifth place in the Big South It’s just hard to win soccer games that way standings with many scenarios that could so we have got to figure out a way to push have played out across the league. A win them back.” and some help in other games would have Longwood women’s soccer faced No. 1 seed Longwood had an opportunity to grab put the Lancers as high as the No. 2 seed Liberty University on the lead in the later stages of the first half in the tournament and given them a home Tuesday, Oct. 27. They and steal any momentum that the Flames contest in the quarterfinals that start this fell 1-0 in their final had built up. weekend. regular season game, the With just under two minutes left in the A win would have guaranteed a top four lone goal coming off a dangerous Liberty corner half, senior captain midfielder Meghan finish and a home game no matter the kick in the second half. Magee came within inches of sending a outcome of the other games.

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BY DERRICK BENNINGTON to keep the game at a scoreless tie. travel to High Point on Saturday night for a SPORTS STAFF would need as she knocked away almost @DERRICK_BENN “We all thought it was in, we were all matchup with the No. 4 seed Panthers. every single attempt from the Lancers in A corner kick in the opening minutes celebrating on the sideline,” said Dyer. In the regular season matchup, the Lancers the second half to secure the No. 1 seed in “Their keeper made a great save.” were able to shut down the defending Big ended up being just enough for the visiting the Big South Tournament. Liberty Flames to knock off the Longwood Dyer added, “I thought that was South Champion Panthers in Farmville, “With all the different things that encouraging for us. We had the last really Virginia for a 1-0 win back on Sept. 23. women’s soccer team on Tuesday’s senior happened in the game and statistics, it all night. good chance of the half, so we were really This time, the Lancers will have to go on came down to them converting on their excited to come back here in the second the road to keep their season alive. Liberty sophomore forward Baylee corner kick and we came just as close,” said Gilmore headed in the corner kick from half.” “Anything can happen, it’s one 90-minute women’s soccer head coach Todd Dyer. Sophomore goalkeeper Maria Kirby held game and we’ll go there just trying to fight senior midfielder Brittany Aanderud in the Dyer added, “Moving forward though, 48th minute for the 1-0 lead that would her own as she faced 21 shots and racked up for every minute and see what happens at we don’t want to put ourselves in a position five saves out of the six that were on goal. the end of it,” said Dyer. “Hopefully we’ve go on to stand as the final. That would be where we have to defend so much and all redshirt junior goalie Holly Van Noord Coming into the game, the Lancers got a trick for them and a treat for us.” MSOC: Longwood, Liberty ends in first tie of the season A total of six different players from both teams combined to score in 3-3 game BY HALLE PARKER SPORTS EDITOR Crandall, assisted by junior midfielder Longwood redshirt freshman forward goal. @_HALPARKER Daniel Campos, retied the match and Willy Miezan hit his tenth goal home 30 By the end of 110 minutes of play, held through to the final whistle for the seconds later. The goal ties him for second Longwood had outshot Liberty 21-16, with In a rainy, high-scoring game on the road, first time in the Lancers’ season. This in the Big South for goals scored and puts nine on goal to their six. neither Longwood nor Liberty managed to marked Crandall’s fifth goal of the season, him within four goals of Longwood’s Longwood will remain at No. 5 with pull ahead by the end of the extra periods surpassing his performance last year with single-season scoring record. the result for now until the rest of the Big leaving the game to end in a 3-3 tie on three regular season games to go. Ten minutes after play resumed in the South plays tomorrow evening. Only a Tuesday, Oct. 27. Longwood senior defender Michael Durr second half, Liberty struck back with two single point separates Longwood, who’s Both teams had their chances to maintain initiated the scoring with the first goal of goals by two different players inside of a also a game ahead, from No. 6 Campbell. a lead over the other as Longwood (7-7-1, the game in the first half off of a corner by minute of each other. The two teams had tied conference records 2-3-1) ended the first half with a 2-1 lead Campos. Campos’ career-high two assists Liberty senior forward and leading of 3-2-0 prior to Tuesday night. that Liberty (5-9-0 , 1-5-1) overcame with bring him to four total this fall, trailing last scorer Sachem Wilson scored the first and The Lancers face No. 7 UNC Asheville back-to-back goals bringing the score to season’s total by one. assisted, this season’s first, the second which (5-8-1, 2-4-0) on Saturday, Oct. 31 at home 3-2 ten minutes into the second. Within six minutes, Liberty senior was struck by freshman midfielder Kevin in Farmville, Virginia at 2 p.m. Ultimately, a goal in the 63rd minute off forward Tyler Bullock scored his first of Mendoza, quickly giving Liberty the lead the foot of Longwood senior forward Zach the season to tie the game only to have with a complete comeback until Crandall’s October 28, 2015 SPORTS 15 Longwood not to submit bid for FHK: Losing streak extends 2016 basketball tournaments against Rams Non-conference opponent Four other Big South schools have placed bids for men’s tournament VCU defeats Longwood 2-0 BY HALLE PARKER BY HALLE PARKER SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR a month away and fall sports currently in Aside from just basketball championships @_HALPARKER @_HALPARKER full swing, we will instead maintain our changing, the baseball and outdoor track focus as a department on ensuring that and field tournaments were also set to occur Tallying a goal in both halves, the On Oct. 13, the Big South announced our own home events and sport operations at Coastal Carolina and will move as well. hosting Rams of Virginia Commonwealth they were opening the option of holding remain quality productions for our student- Universities were not given the opportunity University (VCU) (5-11-0, 2-4-0) sent the this year’s men’s and women’s basketball athletes and fans,” said Cook. to submit bids for these sports. Lancers (5-10-0, 2-3-0) home with a 2-0 postseason tournaments to any member Campbell, High Point, UNC Asheville The Big South already announced that non-conference loss on Friday, Oct. 23. school aside from Coastal Carolina. and Winthrop have placed bids for the outdoor track and field—a sport not Though both teams managed to send Despite the potential exposure hosting men’s basketball tournament. High Point sponsored by Longwood—will move to the same amount (5) of shots on goal, either tournament could provide for the and UNC Asheville have placed bids for Liberty University while the site of the VCU’s leading scorers, freshman Emily program and the university, Longwood will women’s basketball in addition to the men’s. baseball tournament will not be revealed McNamara and sophomore Jamee Albright, not be placing a bid. The decision on the men’s and women’s until later in the fall. notched another two goals, bringing their “While hosting the conference tournament locations are expected to be Coastal Carolina can still host the combined total to 14 this season. championship would be a wonderful decided by early November, according to championships of sports with “earned seed” Longwood forced VCU senior goalkeeper opportunity for our student-athletes, the press release by Simpson. formats “in the interest of fairness” to the Kendall Clifton to make five saves, the Longwood and Farmville, there are Coastal Carolina has consistently hosted university’s student-athletes, according majority occurring within the first 35 many logistical hurdles we would have to the ’s postseason to Simpson. Therefore, the conference minutes of the match. overcome in too short a period of time,” said basketball tournament in Conway, South tournament first rounds of men’s soccer, Sophomore forward Edel Nyland started Chris Cook, Longwood Athletics assistant Carolina for the past three years, spanning women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse can the attack strong for Longwood, sending vice president for athletics communications. 2013-15, ever since they finished building be held at Coastal Carolina if their position the first shot on goal of the game during Although Coastal Carolina was set to host their new HTC Center during the 2012-13 deems it. the 7th minute. Nyland finished with four the tournaments, their failure to announce school year. The majority of other varsity sports will shots overall, two on goal—the most on the their decision to leave the conference two Men’s basketball head coach Jayson Gee remain unaffected by Coastal Carolina’s team. years in advance rendered them ineligible did not express any worry in regards to bylaw violation. Longwood freshman goalkeeper Katie to host championships according to the the currently unknown location of the Longwood men’s basketball’s regular Wyman made her fourth career start and Big South’s bylaws. Coastal Carolina only tournament and Longwood’s decision conference play is still set to begin in played a full 70 minutes, adding three saves provided notice a few days more than a year against an attempt to host it. December, the men on Dec. 2 and women to her season. in advance. “As we demonstrated last March, location on Dec. 1. Both will play against High Five days prior to playing VCU, Due to this relatively late change, the does not affect our program’s ability to Point. Longwood traveled to Athens, Ohio where 2016 men’s and women’s basketball perform in the postseason. That said, the they lost 5-1 to the University of Ohio. championships will also be spread across Big South Championship is months away, Currently, Longwood is No. 5 in the Mid- two weekends as “separate events,” and our focus right now is on preparing for Atlantic Conference (MAC) standings according to a press release by Big South our season opener,” said Gee. and needs to move up one more place to Assistant Commissioner Mark Simpson. The men’s championship will occur Mar. participate in the postseason tournament. This means they can be hosted at two 3-6 while the women’s will be the following With their final MAC game approaching, different schools. weekend, Mar. 10-13. a win against No. 4 Missouri State The championships, as “premiere events” Moving the women’s tournament gives Follow us: University (6-10-0, 3-2-0) would secure a within the league, require “significant the champion only a week, rather than the spot in the tournament, a team they won accommodations” to host, including lodging usual two weeks to prepare for the first @LURotundaSports 4-1 against last season. options, staffing and facility preparation round of the NCAA tournament. It also The Lancers will travel to Missouri State alongside other potential considerations, live tweets | athlete stats caused the entire regular season schedule on Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. to decide their fate said Cook. to be revised to end on Mar. 5, shifting recent articles in their second year being a part of MAC. “With our first basketball games less than everything a week later. 16 FEATURES TheRotundaOnline.com

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the clapper that would reach to their dorm Dr. Jordan’s room and rang the bell from their rooms in the middle of the night. However, when the bell was rung in the middle of the Ghost Stories night, that signified fire and students were unnecessarily woken up. Dr. Jordan proceeded with a story about the Great Fire of Longwood in 2001. Being an interesting story in itself, he showed a picture of the Confederate soldier statue that looked over where the fire happened. The soldier held his musket with his finger hovering over the trigger as if he was ready to fire. Similarly, in the PHOTO BY ASHLEY SHUKRALLAH picture of the fire, there was an illusion of BY EMILY CARROLL CONTRIBUTOR his face from his cloak, saying, “It’s me” that solider in the flames and it looked as making the audience laugh and applaud if he was shooting his musket. for the much-respected professor. There are many stories of Longwood It may have been a week before His first story was about the college bell and Farmville’s history that gives them Halloween, but Longwood University’s that rang at various times throughout the much character. From seeing pictures own Dr. James Jordan was ready to treat day including times for chapel, lunch and showing ripples in the ground indicating a Longwood students to some spooky tales. bedtime. Dr. Jordan went on to show the burial ground, to learning about how first Dr. Jordan told his famous ghost stories audience a picture of him ringing the bell semester freshmen were required to wear a this past Friday in Jarman Auditorium. The while looking at a piece of paper on the “Rat Cap,” Dr. Jordan, as always, stunned event was hosted by Lancer Production’s ground signifying the amount of times the the audience. Director of Traditions, Brandon Bassham. bell needed to be rung for each occasion. The next Lancer Productions event will be Arriving on stage wearing a solid black He followed with some humorous pranks the Campus Recreation Haunted House, cloak that covered his face with only that students would play regarding the bell. which will be taking place on Thursday, a skeleton arm protruding, Dr. Jordan One time, a group of students climbed to October 29th from 8pm to 11pm. started the ghost stories by revealing the top of East , tied a rope to PHOTO BY MATT ALEXANDER PHOTO STAFF