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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..