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OCT. 2, 2017

HALLE PARKER | THE ROTUNDA VOL 96. ISSUE 6 02 > NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com

EDITORIAL BOARD 2017 hallE parkEr editor-in-chief jEff halliday aNd mikE mErgEN faculty advisers NEWS ROTUNDA STUDIOS CHRISTINE RINDFLEISCH PAYTON CONWAY editor producer editor-in-chief pro-tempore ALAINA JACQUES JESSE PLICHTA-KELLAR staff staff NICOLE DEL ROSARIO STEVEN HERRING staff staff LAYOUT BUSINESS ERIN EATON KIERSTEN FREEDMAN editor manager LAURA GOTTSCHALK TREVOR HEATH assistant editor staff PHOTO FEATURES ANN POLEK DAVID PETTYJOHN editor staff TAYLOR O’BERRY RAE MUNDIE assistant editor This week in SGA staff EVA WITTKOSKI JULIA BOGDAN staff staff CARRIE BAILEY MEGAN GARY staff staff COPY Hazing and Title IX were A&E CASSIE TAGERT discussed MIRIAM LOYA editor by David Pettyjohn | Features Staff | @PtjDav editor JORDAN BROWN JACOB DILANDRO assistant editor EVA WITTKOSKI | THE ROTUNDA staff JOEL WORFORD staff Chloe Abshire, associate director of fraternity and sorority life (right), and Tracy Maxwell OPINIONS CHARLEIGH KONDAS (left), advocate and speaker for Hazing Prevention, talked to SGA about the dangers of hazing. PAULINA MARINERO staff editor KAITLYN CROW n this week’s Student future discussion on this topic. VIVIAN GRAY staff Government Association In his executive report, Napier staff (SGA) meeting, the topic of addressed recent rumors about the EVENTS I SAM RINCHETTI hazing was discussed, beginning Conduct Board with not being EMILY NEIGHBORS staff co-coordinator with a presentation by Tracy recognized as a student organization RACHAEL POOLE ALEX KISZKA Maxwell, introduced by Longwood on campus. The Conduct Board did staff co-coordinator Associate Director of Fraternity and not attend a mandatory organization SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA Sorority Life Chloe Abshire. meeting, according to Napier. Maxwell is the founder and Executive Treasurer Dustyn Hall TJ WENGERT MIRANDA FARLEY former executive director of the motioned to impose a five percent staff editor Hazing Prevention Organization. sanction on The Rotunda’s budget PATRICK SANDERSON Maxwell discussed the physical and for failing to pay its printing bills staff psychological impact of hazing, as within the past fiscal year. Napier coNtact iNformatioN well as the percentages and shame stated no funds were actually lost in [email protected] factor associated with it. this process. The motion was passed. www.therotundaonline.com Senators provided their input Executive Senator for Senator with stories of sexual violence that Relations Benjamin Brody are prevalent among fraternities, announced students will soon be able sports teams and other similar to anonymously submit complaints INTERESTED IN organizations. to the SGA through a Google Forms Patrick Martin was inducted as the page. This will input data into a Honor Board representative by SGA spreadsheet for the SGA to review. President Kevin Napier. Other business that was brought THE ROTUNDA? Virginia 21 Representative Morgan up included Executive Historian Rollins addressed concerns about Emily Moran announcement of Title IX due to the recent removal more student organizations are being of the Obama administration’s formed, and Executive Secretary JOIN US guidelines on the legislation by Lucas Hobson congratulated the Department of Education Secretary student body on raising money Betsy DeVos. She encouraged SGA for disaster relief in the wake of MONDAYS @7PM IN BEDFORD 106 members to read more material on hurricanes Harvey and Irma. the controversy and to prepare for OCT. 2, 2017 03 > NEWS SGA bounced back from 30k shortfall Still being careful with allocations by Christine Rindfleisch | News Editor | @longwoodrotunda

2016-17 2017-18 GRAPHIC BY LAURA GOTTSCHALK ue to an increased freshmen class The SFC received a letter at the start of 2017 “What we are hearing through Dr. (Tim) of roughly 120 students and the from the administration stating their promise Pierson, (vice president of student affairs) Dstudent activity fee raised from $5 to increase the student activity fee for the at some of our SGA meetings that our to $6, the Student Government Association 2017-18 year, according to Hall. applications are already up this year so we are (SGA) started the 2017-18 school year with “I don’t think we are going to increase to hopeful that the freshmen class that comes in $66,690.79, doubling their starting budget for another dollar so to ask for another dollar next year will be just as large as the freshmen the 2016-17 school year of $33,144, according would not be conducive at this time to keep class this year,” said Hall. to Dustyn Hall, treasurer of SGA. the increase under three percent,” said Hall. In addition, Trisha McGregor was hired in “Last year’s actions from the student finance The SFC has allocated $6,580 thus far to July to serve as the new fiscal technician and committee (SFC) were successful in making Relay for Life, Model U.N., the Black Student administration assistant in July, according to sure that of got our budget back on track but Association (BSA), leaving $60,110.79 left for Gary Honickel, assistant director of student not only the SFC’s actions but the SGA’s the year. clubs and organizations, on LancerLink. actions but really the student body’s actions,” Hall said the amount allocated so far this “The great part of having Trish as our full said Hall. year is above average for this time of year but time fiscal technician is her ability to provide All undergraduate students pay student with Relay for Life missing their budgeting me with up to date numbers at the click of a activity fees that account for the total number slot last year, they came to the SFC and button,” said Hall. of credit hours a student is taking per semester requested funds that normally are requested McGregor and SGA President Kevin Napier and SFC and SGA are given the authority in the spring. declined comment. to determine whether or not to allocate the “We are making sure to keep having these Hall also believed the addition of the vice- requested funds, according to Hall. conversations that we are being fiscally treasurer role filled in SGA will help the Clubs and organizations can come to SFC responsible,” said Hall. budget stay in a “safe spot.” Joseph Atkins with monetary requests to be approved or To prevent SGA from facing another budget serves as both vice treasurer and senator. denied. If approved, it is voted on in the shortfall, Hall believes freshmen enrollment “I don’t think that we are in the strongest following SGA meeting. and college affordability are both factors that spot possible by any means but do I think we The Board of Visitors and the vice president’s will affect the SGA budget but ultimately, will be fine this year,” said Hall. office decided to lower the student activity fee asking questions, Hall believes, will help from $6 to $5 in an effort to keep Longwood’s make sure the SGA is making the appropriate SFC meetings occur weekly at 6 p.m. tuition under a three percent increase in the choices as to what to allocate to clubs and on Thursdays in the Amelia Room in the 2016-17 school year, per Hall. organizations. Lankford Student Union. 04 > NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com Candidate for local delegate seat addresses social issues students is not the answer,” Johnston responded. Pereira asked if Johnston would advocate for a more permanent solution, or if he would advocate for the renewal of DACA. “I think you have to have a way to get them in permanently,” Johnston replied. “The challenge is you have a system in place, it’s kind of hard to try something brand new, but it’s doable.” The topic of police brutality was also brought up. Johnston said he wanted to return to community policing. “We’ve gone from a community policing model, protect and serve, to a us against them model. Gotta go back to community policing, JESSE PLICHTA-KELLAR | THE ROTUNDA plain and simple,” said the Longwood College Democrats hosted delegate candidate Jamaal Johnston, who explained his position on several national issues. candidate. by Jesse Plichta-Kellar | News Staff | @JesseKellar Hyman said his organization wanted to continue to host he College Democrats The College Democrats also Johnston’s opinion on DACA. candidates for the upcoming gathered for a town hall asked what the biggest concern for “We have to take a people-first Virginia elections, set to take place Tmeeting with Jamaal Virginia education is today. approach and removing those on Nov. 7. Johnston, the democratic candidate “Financing is always a concern,” for Virginia’s 60th district delegate Johnston said.“But beyond that I seat, on Tuesday. The majority of think having and retaining good Farmville lives in the 60th district. teachers that are passionate about “It’s important to have an idea what they’re doing and interested what you guys are thinking about,” in developing the kids will trump said Johnston, standing in the dollars.” Sundays: We cater student union’s Charlotte Room. Hispanic Latino Association 8-11am tailgate “It starts with students.” President Brenda Pereira asked Brunch parties “He has come here today because for Johnston’s opinion on school Buffet Join us for GAME DAYS too! he wants to know more about vouchers in light of Secretary of in the Game Room Garage featuring... what the Longwood community Education Betsy DeVos’ recent wants in a candidate and the issues comments. 9 HD-TV’s • Every NFL Game we care about,” said Joe Hyman, “I’m a product of the public Beverage Specials • New Football Menu College Democrats president. school system,” Johnston said. Slow-Smoked Wings • Chili-Cheese Fries Pulled Pork Nachos • Jumbo Pretzels The attendants of the town hall “When you get to the voucher in asked questions on a variety of the public schools, it’s a slippery FREE Popcorn on Sundays topics, including gun control, slope because the charter schools 10% OFF food purchase when environmental regulations, have a lot of say-so over who is wearing team jersey on Sundays Deferred Action for Childhood their students.” Arrivals (DACA), community Additionally, green energy and policing and education. the economy were discussed On education, when asked when students questioned how whether Standards of Learning Johnston would help Virginia’s (SOL) tests should be a priority, environment. Johnston linked TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Johnston replied that they environmental protection to jobs. 1/2 OFF RIBS $1.25 FISH TACOS 1/2 OFF CATFISH shouldn’t. “We need to transfer away from 5pm until bone dry! 7:00-9:00pm 5:00-9:00pm “We’re putting a lot of focus on fossil fuels,” he said. “Technology the results and not getting to what is industry. Green technology is $5.00 “Fish” or “Pig” $1.50 PBR cans $4.00 craft drafts benefits all students,” Johnston going to be a boom industry.” all day long! all day long! all day long! said. “My focus on education is According to Johnston, students pretty simple … teach everyone are the driving force behind that “Eat like a Pig, Drink like a Fish!” how to do ellipses. One of the industry. things I’m interested in pushing “It starts with the students, as far as education is S.T.E.A.M. prepare the workforce, prepare based education, folks in science, the students for green-based technology, engineering, arts and economy,” he said. math.” Pereira also asked about OCT. 2, 2017 05 > NEWS Oktoberfest will see increased security by Steven Herring | News Staff | @StevenH2991 ew security measures are Sullivan said they first tried the being implemented for operation during the Mega-Reunion NOktoberfest this year to in June and was successful. give more control for officials to Johnson said that the fencing will maintain the area with a bike rack be a waist high bike rack type fence type of fence along with limitations and that if there were a situation it on bags. can be easily moved. “We can pick it “It kind of defines the area where up and slide it and move it out of the the event is for us. It’s going to give way so if there is an issue.” us a couple of actual control points The fencing will be put up the where people can come and go,” said Friday before Oktoberfest, according Operations Officer Lt. John Johnson. to Sullivan, with the two entrances “So that we can manage the overall being on Redford Street and safety of the operation, it’s better Madison Street. if we can control what’s brought in Johnson said that there will be no and how that is managed inside of cost for the fencing. “The fencing is the venue itself,” said LUPD Col. actually owned by Longwood,” he Robert Beach. said. The biggest concern for both LUPD For both students and guests and Student Activities is what attending Oktoberfest, only clear students are going to be carrying in bags and small handbags of certain the bags. sizes will be allowed in, according to “We’ve seen it over in Europe, Johnson. you know people just drop bags and Large bags, such as backpacks or what’s in a bag,” said Sullivan. tote bags, will not be allowed into According to Johnson, other the event to prevent items such as security officials from the Piedmont alcohol or anything else from being Regional Jail will also be present brought it, according to Sullivan. during Oktoberfest to help manage According to Johnson, if a student the stage and the entrances. were to bring a large bag to the event, “They are not to take any action on they will be turned away and asked anything. If someone gives them a to get rid of the bag before they can problem about that, then they will enter the venue. notify one of us and we will come According to Beach, there is an over and take care of the issue,” said incident-action plan in response Johnson. should a critical incident occur. He Sullivan stated the operation of stated, however, that the document is using a temporary fenced-in area was confidential. suggested in an after-action report As for how often the fencing will they received from LUPD in early be used, Sullivan stated that it will May. According to Sullivan, the be standard for most future events. report suggested “In the future that “At least every Oktoberfest and every it would be good if we could find a Spring Weekend for sure.” EVA WITTKOSKI | THE ROTUNDA way to secure the back area to limit Longwood University’s Police Department takes new precautions to make what comes into the site.” Oktoberfest safer for those attending.

HALLE PARKER | THE ROTUNDA 06 > FEATURES TheRotundaOnline.com

Discuss, educate, understand: Inside look of Longwood’s NAACP by Megan Gary | Features Staff | @longwoodrotunda

amarin Bradley is in the minority enough. She wanted to make sure other emphasized, is education. at Longwood. She’s a self-described minority students had the same opportunity for “A lot of the underground work is about Kmorning person who doesn’t mind 8 success that she had. getting people together and getting them to a.m. classes and isn’t one for sleeping in on the Bradley is now the president of Longwood’s understand where we’re coming from,” Bradley weekends. branch of the NAACP, the National explained. She’s also a minority as one of the 13 percent Association for the Advancement of Colored The organization also provides its members of African-American students at Longwood, People. Helping make the type of difference with a platform to talk about acts of which is a PWI, or a predominantly white that could have helped her as a new student is discrimination that they may have experienced, institution. During her freshman year, Bradley what motivated her to first join the organization. or events happening around the world that said she questioned whether she belonged at “I never had that as a freshman, having affect them. Longwood for that very reason. someone be like ‘I understand what you’re going “We have an open discussion at the end (of Her freshman year started in a way that may through.’ I had to go through it by myself,” she meetings) where we talk about how minorities be familiar to other minorities on a PWI, said. are transitioning into a PWI,” said Bradley. a predominantly white institution. She was NAACP is a social action-based organization. Bradley added, “A lot of us do have stories paired with a white roommate who wasn’t Longwood’s branch does what Bradley called to tell,” concerning personal experiences accepting of her as an African-American. “background work,” which worked to make of discrimination. Having that ability for “At first I wanted to leave and then I decided sure minorities on campus feel comfortable. discussion, education, and understanding is that that wasn’t the way to go,” Bradley said. Part of this work includes planning events what Bradley believes will make the difference “That incident, as well as (a similar) incident that welcome everyone, regardless of ethnicity for minority students, between Longwood with a professor pushed me to actually want to or skin color. One of NAACP’s most recent feeling like home or a place where they just make a change.” events was a multiplicity mixer that was not don’t fit in. Today, Bradley flourishes at Longwood. She only attended by people of all colors, but also is a junior graphic design major, a resident LGBT students, another large minority on For students who are interested in Longwood’s assistant and a member of Delta Sigma Theta campus. chapter of NAACP, meetings are every other sorority. But her own achievements weren’t One of NAACP’s main goals Bradley also Monday at 5:15 in Hiner 102. OCT. 2, 2017 07 > FEATURES “Lot’s of people ask why I stay” Madeline Hunt’s love story by Rae Mundie | Features Staff | @rjmundie

Madeline Hunt revealed her story of things to a successful relationship on what happens with patience, according to Hunt. She explained acceptance and communication she writes a letter to him every day, in a loving relationship. Madeline and visits on weekends. Ralph told currently works in the Dorrill Madeline that she could just be Dining Hall as one of the people herself with him. who will greet students and staff Hunt said it’s important to love while swiping their Lancer ID and respect oneself before finding cards or accept another form of someone to love. This is how she payment. was raised and how she took every When asked what attracted relationship. her to her husband the first time, “I told Ralph, ‘I don’t need you, I Madeline replied, “I just though he want you,’” said Hunt. was so cute.” Hunt has been asked why she Hunt met her husband, Ralph stays, for her there isn’t a reason to Hunt, when she was 14 years old. leave. When she visits him, she said Mr. Hunt is five years older than she looks forward to sitting across her. the table from his when he says, “I After he left her for 22 years when love you.” she was 17, Madeline married Hunt has been in love with her someone else and had a child husband since they started dating with him. His name was Ronnie when she was 16. She said she Jackson. never thought about how her life For those 22 years Madeline would’ve been different without and Ralph him. Neither r e m a i n e d Madeline or Ralph friends, Hunt “I had no idea considers their never stopped relationship to loving him, I would be so in be long distance; m a r r y i n g Hunt said she J a c k s o n love with this went to see him after Ralph even in the middle approved of man.” of a snow storm him. because it was “I’ve waited important. seven years, it has been seven years “He makes me feel great, and he and nine months of me waiting for says that I make him feel great too,” him to come home, said Hunt. “I said Hunt. “People ask why am would never leave him, I couldn’t, I waiting, why do I wait; because I love him.” he was good to me before he got In November, Hunt’s husband will locked up. He isn’t mean to me, he be released from jail, after serving doesn’t say mean things to me.” his time for nearly eight years. Hunt Madeline and Ralph were explained they are married but not separated for 22 years, they both under the law. Though the papers married and had children with haven’t been filed, to Madeline and different people, they lived their Ralph, the marriage is real. life as close friends after their In October 2014, they conducted relationship in high school. the ceremony, when Ralph Now they’ve been married for is released the papers will be three years and together for eight documented and the marriage will years. When Ralph is released on be legal. Nov. 27 at 9 a.m., Madeline said “I’m waiting for him, and waiting she looks forward to being his wife means waiting, and I can wait,” and that he better not go back. said Hunt. “I know this because “I had no idea I would be so in I’m grown.” love with this man,” said Hunt. Communication, acceptance, and being kind to one another are a few EVA WITTKOSKI | THE ROTUNDA 08 > SPORTS TheRotundaOnline.com

Longwood vs. UNC Greensboro

CARRIE BAILEY | THE ROTUNDA OCT. 2, 2017 09 > SPORTS The overlooked mental impact of sports injuries by TJ Wengert | Sports Staff | @tjwengert

“Their identity is centered around their sport. Once that is put on hold, or marginalized, it makes them see the gaps in their lives. They can think without sports, team- mates and the schedule they always had, who are they?” - Mike Cerreto, sport psychcologist

is physical stress from practices “It hurt because I went from and lifts. There’s also mental stress starting every game to being hurt from the overload of academic and not being able to play. It really school work,” said Canter. hurt not being able to help my While spending nearly two years team,” she said. away from the court, Geter said he Cerreto said he tries to help struggled to keep himself on top of student-athletes like Geter and school work due to his frustrations Sweeney by putting their injury with the situation. into perspective and “realize they “Once you get hurt, little things have a lot more time to come back.” become big things because you “I first have to help them put into aren’t able to blow off your steam perspective the real timing of what like you can when you’re playing they’re looking at. I help them so everything gets amplified,” he examine the best case and worst Sports psychologist Mike Cerreto now consults Longwood student-athletes. said. case scenario for rehabilitation,” he Cerreto added student-athletes said. s a student-athlete, wasn’t alone. Cerreto explained also feel pressure because they At times when athletes are hurt men’s basketball redshirt battling with injuries also takes can feel their college career being mid-season, they may attempt to senior Damarion Geter away from how student-athletes taken from them. rush back. Cerreto said he tries A “When athletes are injured, the to make his clients recognize the has battled injuries, including a see themselves. shoulder surgery that forced him “Their identity is centered around primary thing driving concern is bigger picture. to redshirt in his third year and their sport. Once that is put on hold, one big, huge clock in their head. “The other thing I have them do is last year’s season-ending broken or marginalized, it makes them see It’s ticking, and they know they look at their life in a broader way,” foot after three games. the gaps in their lives. They can only have a certain amount of said Cerreto. “In other words, Even though athletes are students, think without sports, teammates time within a season to get into have them doing things that feed they are mostly associated with and the schedule they always had, condition to play,” he said. them as a person because athletes their sport, both by others and by who are they,” asked Cerreto. “It He added, “That ticking clock often wrestle with feeling isolated, themselves. can affect them emotionally, but adds a tremendous amount of alone, misunderstood and believe “We all know we’re student- it can also have the athlete feel anxiety and concern for them.” they’re letting people down.” athletes, but most people identify responsible to recovery to other He stated different variables can Geter and Sweeney stated their with athlete part. Having that people, rather than themselves. also affect how athletes handle own path to overcoming the taken away makes you challenge That is one of the things that injuries: the severity of the injury, mental side effects of their physical yourself and figure out who you contributes to an athlete having timing of the injury and the time injuries. are as a person again,” said Geter. higher levels of anxiety, and often of recovery. Sweeney said, “The biggest thing As the issue of mental health some depression.” Timing of the injury became for me is knowing that I’m doing and student-athletes began to Assistant Athletics Director of a motivating factor for softball it now to be able to play my senior dominate conversations in the Sports Performance Rick Canter senior Kelsey Sweeney. Theyear.” NCAA nationwide, the university echoed the sports psychologist starting first baseman broke her “The first step is having that has brought Midlothian sports and said, “A lot of the time, social ankle just as her team embarked support system of close friends psychologist Mike Cerreto in as identity is tied to their sports.” on their third consecutive Big and family,” Geter added. “Even a consultant, who began working Canter’s department focuses on South championship, forcing if your family is far away (like his with Longwood student-athletes sports performance and leadership, her into rehab and doctor’s in Dayton, Ohio), you have one or in August. Cerreto - who’s main but they also serve in a “role of appointments, instead of playing two teammates you’re really close focus is helping the student- stress manager.” in the tournament on her home to, and you can have real talks athletes handle injuries - said Geter “When we see an athlete, there field for the first time. with.” 10 > A&E TheRotundaOnline.com THE REEL LIFE Movie Reviews by Jacob DiLandro | A&E Staff | @spongejay1

AMERICAN MADE 4/5

hat once was ‘extreme’ may now The supporting cast pulls their own weight hour long film feel much longer than it is. only be average. Looking back, around Cruise, but the only actor who comes “American Made” is an above average extreme Wfilms like “Animal House” seem close to him is Sarah Wright as Barry’s wife, true-story. It’s pacing problems are ironed out tame compared to “The Hangover.” Despite Lucy. She has this kind of rawness to her that thanks to Cruise’s performance and the sharp the fact that stories like “American Made” captivates Barry and the audience. Even the writing. The excellent music and supporting have been told before, the filmmakers seem smallest supporting cast feel important, due cast are icing on the cake for this film that flies confident that their story is unique. Mainly to the excellent script and musical score high, and mostly sticks the landing. because it’s true. playing beneath the scenes. For the most part, that outrageousness plays However, where director Doug in the film’s favor. So many scenes unfold with Liman hits a speed bump is in a tense feeling of how-the-hell-could-this- the fact that while the film’s get-any-worse that it keeps attention on the events are outrageous, they characters and their actions. It helps to provide always seem to be played up ten for a thrilling filmgoing experience. times more outrageous than Tom Cruise absolutely nails the slimy they actually are. It isn’t a huge brilliance of a character like Barry Seal. His issue, as it doesn’t prevent the performance is memorizing, and is a large film and its plot from losing reason why the film works as well as it does. audience interest, but it is worth There’s something captivating about this mentioning. person; no prior illegal activity, no activity in Also worth mentioning is the military or with the government of any the film’s pacing, which kind. He doesn’t have a reason to do this, other manages almost nose than greed. Then, suddenly he’s gunrunning dive during the to Nicaragua and sending cocaine back on the second act. Again, sly. It makes for a truly fascinating character to it isn’t that these follow. events aren’t Gary Spinelli’s script is biting and very funny, interesting or mostly. Half of the scenes play out intensely, important to the leading to a sense of dread around every corner. plot. They just This dread is countered by Seal’s winning grin, take too long. leading to an interesting filmgoing experience This poorly paced where audiences never truly know what to second act makes expect. the less than two- OCT. 2, 2017 11 > A&E

“Luv Is Rage 2” Review

by LeDaniel Jackson | Contributor | @longwoodrotunda uv Is Rage 2” is the most recent “For Real” had a video game type feel. The most lingering negative aspect of the album released by the shoulder- Another song that I enjoyed was his hit single album is the artist himself, Lil Uzi. I am not the “Lrolling demon himself, Lil Uzi from the album, “XO TOUR Llif3.” The dark biggest Uzi fan, and his rapping on this album Vert. Lil Uzi is referred to today as a mumble and subdued tone to the song has made the is sub-par at best. I really had no quotable lyrics rapper, which means a lack of lyricism. People single a successful, catchy summer vibe. but “ride me like a Harley” form his “Sauce it such as Lil Yachty and Playboi Carti are also in However, the production of the track is Up” song. this sub-genre. reminiscent to his previous albums and Despite my prior feelings towards the rapper, Mumble rap is the new wave of hip hop that mixtapes. The first song entitled, “Two®” and I was rooting for him to at least give me is sweeping the nation with constant debates his third song “Sauce It Up” bare resemblance something good like in the song, “For Real.” In about how this era is the worst of all hip hop to his hit song “Do What I Want” from his this track, he switched up his flow which was eras in previous years. aforementioned mixtape. This made me want impressive at first but then eventually became Going into this album, I honestly did not to disregard his other projects if I can just listen repetitive. know what to expect given the last Lil Uzi to this one and be satisfied. Overall, this album was okay; it definitely project that I listened to was “The Perfect LUV Another positive on this album would be the bumps in the whip, so if you enjoy heavy bass, Tape.” The 2016 mixtape had a likeable nature features. Normally, you would never think that you’d enjoy this album. to it which can be owed to it’s production. the features on this album outshine the artist, Instead of reviewing track by track, I’d like but this album did. The Weeknd and Pharrell to point out general likes and dislikes of this Williams delivered the best performances 2.5/5 stars album. First the production of album is really with the songs “UnFazed” and “Neon Guts,”  good. Tracks such as “The Way Life Goes” and respectively. 12 > OPINIONS TheRotundaOnline.com There are more important things than the NFL by Rachael Poole | Opinions Staff | @rapoole17

This past week, there was a major uproar in America about the Take-A-Knee movement. Take-A-Knee was started by Colin Kaepernick, a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback. In 2016, Kaepernick gained nationwide attention when he decided not to stand for the playing of the national anthem at the start of football games. The motive behind this was the oppression against people of color (POC) in the United States shown through police brutality. Police brutality became a heated topic in the United States after the death of Michael COURTESY OF CNN Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The result of his A 7.1-magnitude earthquake devastated central Mexico on Tuesday, Sept. 19, followed by several smaller quakes. death led to the Black Lives Matter movement, an ideological and political intervention of now. sharing posts from Fox News or CNN (and every moments where POC are specifically targeted It’s also interesting to note that football little political page in between) emphasizing in crime. The group is an affirmation of the players were not mandated to come out for the what’s going on in the NFL and ignoring other societal contributions of POC and the resilience anthem by the NFL until 2009. However, in current events. The NFL isn’t that big of a deal, of oppressed groups. 2016 when protesting started, the NFL made it contrary to what people believe and what’s Quickly, there became a lot of controversy clear that players are not required to stand for being shown on various media platforms. when viewers believed Kaepernick’s stance was the anthem. As a country, we have bigger things to worry unpatriotic to the flag, the national anthem and At a Huntsville, Alabama rally last week, about other than who’s pissed off that people those who serve in the military. As a result of President Trump bashed NFL players who are using their platforms to defend something this, it was a popular opinion that he should kneel rather than stand during the national they believe in. There are people dying in be removed from the NFL. On March 3 of anthem. During part of the event, Trump said, various parts of the world, so let’s focus on that. this year, Kaepernick officially opted out of “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL Disclaimer: I am not saying that these natural his contract with the 49ers, making him a free owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to disasters are more important than racial agent. say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right targeting and oppression. I don’t think the The act of kneeling rather than sitting came now, out, he’s fired. He’s fired!’” people who are mad about the protests should from Nate Boyer, a former long-snapper for the After this statement, many NFL players and be getting undeserved attention. This is about a Seahawks and U.S. military veteran. Soldiers teams decided to make a statement against state of urgency rather than consistency. What’s take a knee in front of a fallen soldier’s grave to what the President had said- some of whom going on with the NFL is strictly interpretive, show respect, so Kaepernick and Boyer met at were the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee but no one can deny the mass number of that middle ground. Titans. Both teams stayed in the locker room disasters affecting the world we live in. Kaepernick never intended to use kneeling during the anthem. Meghan Linsey, who sang So far this year, the United States alone has as an action of disrespecting our country - it the national anthem, also decided to take-a- endured 49 natural disasters. That’s a record was a way of expressing his disappointment knee after her performance. tied with 2009 as the second-highest number in our country but still having respect for it. Most of America’s response was simple: of disasters. The highest number events is 59 I personally feel like Kaepernick’s original Boycott the NFL! They support those who occurring in 2012. message was lost in translation due to the disrespect our country! media’s agenda and outrage in America right On Facebook and Twitter, I have seen people OCT. 2, 2017 13 > OPINIONS

— “NFL” continued from page 12 On Aug. 27, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston, Texas. At the same time, wildfires have impacted the Western U.S. ranging from Oregon to Montana. The cause for these is extreme heat and dry conditions. After Harvey’s arrival, consecutive hurricanes impacted areas like the Caribbean, the U.S. and Mexico leaving many areas in ruins. Power outages, loss of communication lines and storm surges were the most detrimental effects of the storms. The entirety of Puerto Rico is without power, with the exception of taller buildings with generators producing electricity. Overall, there is still no water to drink or barely any food to eat. According to CNN, the catastrophe is almost “apocalyptic.” The Guajataca Dam in PR is also suffering infrastructure damage - if more of it falls apart, it will become an even greater danger for roughly 700,000 people. In addition to the hurricanes, Mexico was also impacted by two earthquakes in the span of a week and a half. The first one happened on Sept. 8 in Southern Mexico, with a magnitude of 8.1 That earthquake was then followed by another in Central Mexico, which had a magnitude of 7.1; its epicenter How you can help was more powerful because of its location in the middle of the country. The aftermath of the earthquakes left Mexico in chaos. So far, CNN has recorded 333 deaths and aid Puerto Rico after over 4,500 injuries from the most recent earthquake alone. Windows buckled in, buildings collapsed and people have been trapped under debris. Hurricane Maria Even though there are people dying and suffering COURTESY OF CNN from these disasters, why is the NFL debate the by Kent Wells l Contributor l @longwoodrotunda highlight of the media agenda? Have America’s “There is horror in the streets,” said are the essentials such as food, water and morals really become that obscure where people Carmen Yulín Cruz, mayor of San Juan, possibly a way to get off the island, according care more about the NFL than people dying? Puerto Rico, recently in an interview with to CNN. The main reason I believe media has shifted The Washington Post. Hurricane Maria An estimated 3.4 million people have to covering the NFL is because it’s mostly what ravaged Puerto Rico and left almost the been left without power in the aftermath Donald Trump has talked about. The media does entire island without food, water, cellular of Hurricane Maria. This disaster has left a good job at highlighting the president’s negative service, internet service or gasoline. Puerto Ricans trying to leave the island remarks, so that kind of content is broadcasted to a Many citizens aren’t able to reach or because their homes and communities have larger audience. connect with their families after the natural been decimated. Due to the massive exodus, Celebrities like Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Lin- disaster to make sure they’re alright. With airlines have become backed up and ticket Manuel Miranda are just a few who donated $1 almost little to no communication, it is rates have increased, making it expensive million or more to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean necessary we all do our part in helping our and time consuming to leave the island. islands. That’s already more than the president has fellow Americans down south in Puerto Food and filtered water are also difficult done - on Sept. 27 he waived the Jones Act for Rico. to come by, and the recovery will be long, Puerto Rico, making it clear his administration isn’t Even after initial efforts to help Puerto difficult and expensive. The Red Cross, an planning to allow any additional outside aid. Rico after the hurricane, Governor Ricardo international humanitarian organization With the platform that President Trump has and Rosselló of Puerto Rico urged, “We still that provides relief to victims of war or has been given, it’s easier for Americans to pay more need more help from Washington (D.C.),” natural disasters, is attempting to deliver attention to him and what he says rather than what’s according to The Washington Post. supplies, but they’re not able get there fast going on elsewhere. Rosselló said he worried after a short enough to meet the needs of all the victims I completely recognize that the NFL is a huge part period of relief efforts, U.S. Congress will due to flooding and isolation. of American culture and has been since the 1880s. shortchange the island and not give them The best way to contribute to the relief It’s exclusive to America, therefore giving people the amount of money necessary to perform cause in Puerto Rico is to become informed something to come together for. adequate repairs. in anyway you possibly can. However, the Hopefully, in the wake of natural disasters, some The Federal Emergency Management best item that can help Puerto Rico is to solidarity and unity can be found and people will Association (FEMA) has been in touch donate money because it can be directly start focusing on the urgent things. America can with all 78 mayors of Puerto Rico who have given to the people in the island virtually do better as a country - there is so much division been issued satellite phones since cellular and doesn’t have to be shipped consuming with differences in opinion that we forget we are lines are all down or destroyed, to organize more time. all people. supply shipments over the next few weeks. By sending money you can help the Red At the end of the day, we are all human. We need In addition, FEMA sent 500 uniformed Cross and other trustworthy organizations to start stepping up and focusing on the things that personnel to assist with caring for wounded to assist Puerto Rico by providing crucial matter. We shouldn’t care who’s mad about what and displaced hurricane victims, according home repairs, food, water and basic survival - we should care about those in need. That’s what to The Los Angeles Times. supplies as well. In conclusion, the best America should be about: coming together and Although personnel are currently assisting thing you can do for Puerto Rico now is helping the less fortunate. Puerto Rican citizens, the things that are to give and aid the reconstruction of the most needed in Puerto Rico right now homes of our fellow island citizens. 14 > OPINIONS TheRotundaOnline.com

COURTESY OF TUMBLR The Beauty Community: Makeup through the decades by Dina Ching l Contributor l @longwoodrotunda

akeup has been a woman’s saving was used to highlight and bring shine back, colors, like a muted mauve and cinnamon grace for years as a form of while carved out eye-creases with shadows orange. Mexpression and art. Even before the became a new art trend in the ‘60s. Red lips in The end of the ‘90s brought on new trends 1900s, makeup has been used for weddings, the ‘50s were replaced by a more nude colored of tanned celebs and over lined, bold lips. social events and rituals across several religions, lip. Monochrome styles were introduced by cultures and countries. But in the United The ‘70s kept the natural look from the matching shadows, blush and lipstick shades all States, as the 1920s rolled around, makeup had ‘60s, with less foundation and more focus on together to create iridescent pigments. It was a turned identities into famous icons - these are tinted moisturizers and concealers. Shimmery loud statement with makeup during the 2000s their trends throughout the decades. eyeshadows were in with heavy mascara, while to push the boundaries of mixing products The ‘50s brought the high-coverageeyebrows were kept all natural. False eyelashes together. foundation, dramatic layers of mascara were also became on-trend in the ‘70s, giving a thick And now, our time in the 21st century. coated for a more voluminous finish and cat- lash appearance. Red lips were still not in- Bold, matte shades became a thing with less eye smoky looks were a trend during the trend; instead, clear lip glosses and a light pink exaggerated lined lips. Winged eyeliner has ‘50s, thanks to classic actresses like Marilyn look became the next desirable thing. been on its peak with dramatic eyelashes Monroe, who was a famous movie star of the The 1980s have to be the most drastic of all created with falsies. A thicker, defined brow - times. Monroe brought the trend of red lips decades. Concealers and foundations were not all that natural, but bolder than any other and drawn-on classic beauty marks. A term brought back after twenty years, blush as well decade. Chiseling facial features, known as for this look was the “pin-up girl” - typical and but in an arrange of colors from bright pink contouring, became our next trend, along with effortless for women of the time. to orange. Eyeshadows also ranged from neon gleaming highlighters and smoked out creases Twiggy, a famous model, was an icon in the purples, yellows and oranges. Thicker eyelashes on our eyes for an overall glamorous look. ‘60s. She inspired looks like her heavy mascara and eyeliner were also on-trend, while the on both the bottom and top lashes. Foundation classic red lips came back with a line of new OCT. 2, 2017 15 > SPORTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP

MEN’S SOCCER Tuesday, Sept. 26 @ Virginia Tech L 2-0 Saturday, Sept. 30 vs. Winthrop L 1-0 (OT)

WOMEN’S SOCCER Wednesday, Sept. 27 @ Winthrop W 2-0 Saturday, Sept. 30 @ Presbyterian W 1-0 (OT)

FIELD HOCKEY MSOC: Lancers falls in Big Saturday, Sept. 30 vs. Appalachian State W 4-1 South debut to Winthrop Sunday, Oct. 1 @ American L 3-2 (OT) CARRIE BAILEY | THE ROTUNDA Sophomore midfielder Connor Rea played every minute against Winthrop on Saturday night, adding three shots. by Derek Jones | Contributor | @longwoodrotunda WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY n their first Big South matchup, Longwood only three minutes and 34 seconds. men’s soccer (0-8-1) fell 1-0 in extra time to Sophomore midfielder Connor Rea described Friday, Oct. 13 Ithe Winthrop Eagles after the completion of Longwood’s play as “sloppy” and “weren’t really @ Hight Point Vert Invitational the scoreless regulation period on Saturday. communicating.” Three minutes into the first overtime, a Winthrop He added the team needed to “stay positive” All day (3-6-1) corner kick soared high before the head of in order to battle their recent scoring drought in junior defender Charlie Ramirez guided the ball future matchups - and “get some goals.” into the Lancers’ net for his first goal of the season. The Lancers look to the future, and focus on their MEN’S CROSS Throughout the first half, it was difficult to Oct. 3 matchup at Liberty University. Longwood COUNTRY discern who had the edge in the matchup. Both defeated Liberty last year in a 4-3 overtime thriller teams had difficulty advancing the ball up field, in Farmville, and the Lancers have their minds set Friday, Oct. 13 and their attacks couldn’t take advantage of their on victory again against the regional rivals. @ Hight Point Vert Invitational set pieces. Winthrop fired more shots toward net, earning All day 11 shots in the first half compared to Longwood’s four. “A lot of the performance leading up to this was full of energy,” said Longwood men’s soccer coach Jon Atkinson. “Tonight showed a lot of insecurity in our play and that translated to the final result.” First half standouts for the Lancers were defenders redshirt junior Ryan Fleming and senior Marten Pajunurm, who were both instrumental in FOLLOW US keeping the Eagles away from the goal. Play intensified in the second half along as the AT conference competitors became more physical, leading to four yellow cards, split evenly between @ROTUNDA_SPORTS both teams. As the second half remained scoreless, the game was sent into a 10 minute overtime period with a sudden-death format. As soon as overtime began it was clear that Winthrop was firing on all cylinders, having four shots on goal, eventually silencing the Lancers in CARRIE BAILEY | THE ROTUNDA 16 > SPORTS TheRotundaOnline.com

The road to making history

Head coach says team must become “special” to win conference

by Patrick Sanderson | Sports Staff | @psanderson20 MATT ALEXANDER | THE ROTUNDA (FILE) odd Dyer was hired as the women’s where we need to be … We were right there new players early in the season who look to head soccer coach after graduating with them.” translate those efforts into the critical stretch of Tfrom Longwood in 1993. Now in his The defeat by the Panthers handed Longwood conference games ahead of them. 24th year, there is still one thing his teams have their fourth loss of the season. Dyer uses the non-conference schedule to yet to do: win the Big South championship. Dyer praised the Lancers defense as the help these players transition comfortably to the “We’re not going to hide from that, we want strongest aspect of the team, noting the high-pressure meaningful games. to win it. Period,” said Dyer. exceptional performances thus far by junior “Some players handle it a little bit better In their five seasons as a member of the defender Sydney Wallace, and senior goalkeeper than others, some start to feel a little bit more Big South, Longwood has qualified for the Maria Kirby. pressure,” he said. “We try to use our non- postseason four times and made the semifinals Their defense has allowed only seven goals conference schedule to really test us and see twice, including last season. against, the fewest in the Big South. where we’re at before we go into league play.” They have never made it to the Big South On the offensive side, Dyer said, every time With eight regular season games left and championship. that the Lancers have scored at least one goal, the postseason ahead of them, the Lancers The first half of the season looked promising they came out with either a win or a tie. are trying to do what they’ve never done for the Lancers, finishing non-conference play With only eight goals in ten games, the team before: bring home their first-ever Big South with a 5-3-1 record, second-best in the Big needs to find a spark on offense. championship. South. “We’re very good defensively, but there’s been “We want to lift the trophy. We want to be The first conference match of the season on four games where we were shut out, two of special. I’d say we’re unique right now … but Sept. 23 against High Point – the same team them on our home field. So if you’re not perfect we’re not special yet. That’s what we’re working who eliminated the Lancers in the Big South defensively, it’s going to work against you, and on,” said Dyer. semifinals a year ago – ended in a devastating it has,” Dyer said. The Lancers returned to their winning 1-0 loss. High Point’s lone goal came 15 Although the team’s still searching on the ways after they traveled to Rock Hill, South minutes into the game by way of a penalty kick. attack, Dyer noted a few play makers run their Carolina, defeating the Winthrop Eagles 2-0 “I thought we played well enough to win, we midfield together, including senior midfielder on Wednesday. The team will look to maintain were just a little unlucky with the penalty that Janese Quick and junior midfielder/forward the energy into their next South Carolina was called,” said Dyer. “We didn’t finish some Kathryn Miller. competitor in Presbyterian College in Clinton of the chances that we created, but I think we’re The Lancers have seen contributions from on Saturday, Sept. 30.

UPCOMING MATCHES Men’s Club Rugby CHECK Saturday 10/7 CLUB 1 p.m. @ Lancer Park Turf Field BACK Women’s Club Rugby Saturday 10/7 NEXT WEEK SPORTS 11 a.m. @ First Avenue Field FOR SCHEDULE