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Longwood University Frolicking through the snow since 1920 Vol. 92, Number 12 Martin Luther King Challenge Brings 91 Volunteers Together

Stephanie Mendoza it’s great to see students give Features Staff Reporter back to the faculty. He, too, was touched by On Monday, Jan. 20 around Longwood University and 9 a.m., the Leadership and hopes that with more people Service Learning Department volunteering and helping the at Longwood University held community, they’ll want to give the annual Martin Luther King, more back to the institution. Jr. Challenge with a total of Some of the volunteer 91 students and faculty who organizations that the color attended and helped serve the groups went to were: Holliday Farmville community. Lake State Park in Appomattox, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Clean Waterways came to Longwood once again in Rice, FACES Food Pantry, by means of the MLK Challenge. Habitat for Humanity Restore, A total of seven color groups Longwood Center for Visual went around the community Arts, New Horizons Resources and gave different organizations Community Agency and a helping hand. Each color Stepping Stones Preschool. C group had at least 13 people and Fraley was extremely proud one advisor to help out and keep of the outcome. She said, “It’s a M it in order. great number for this small of a The MLK Challenge is the community. It’s a great outcome, Y “kick-off” of the Martin Luther especially since it’s a long [Top] Justin Reid speaks to the crowd of volunteers about the importance of giving back to the community. [Bottom Left] Volunteers pull Photos By: Mike Kropf King, Jr. week-long celebration. weekend and everyone wants nails for the Habitat for Humanity Restore. [Bottom Middle and Right] Volunteers decorate for the Valentine's Day event at the LCVA. K Throughout the week, there will to go home and see their family, be different events to celebrate which is well deserved.” the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. She continued, “But we have The MLK Challenge is about a lot of people that are very giving back to the community. concerned and very committed Martin Luther King, Jr. had a to community service and giving vision about the community; back and helping serve in that he emphasized how important portion of things. We encourage both leadership and service are. people to take the day on rather The theme of this MLK than taking the day off.” challenge celebration is about The MLK challenge began at 10 “Bridging the Gap” from civil a.m. on Monday and concluded rights to human rights. at 1:30 p.m. Although there were “When talking about human some volunteers who did not rights and civil rights in show up, the girls’ soccer team general, you talk about [what] came and helped volunteer, your community can do and making a total of 91 people. how important change [in] a Afterwards, the volunteers community is,” said Jennifer arrived at the Moton Museum Fraley, associate director located on Griffin Boulevard of Leadership and Service across from the old Kroger Learning, who organized the Shopping Center. first day of the celebration. At the end of the show-and- “Especially here at Longwood, tell, Longwood University’s very Longwood and Liberty Renew Rivalry we emphasize how important own President W. Taylor Reveley being a citizen leader is because IV gave a closing speech of how it’s such an important part of important getting involved Tonight: What to Keep an Eye out for our institution: making citizen within the community is and Eric Hobeck with the team. For starters, Longwood’s the rest of the conference for leaders.” he commemorated the students Sports Editor This time around, Longwood senior wing TT Carey will that matter, knows exactly what Justin Reid, associate director and faculty who came out doesn’t look like the surging undoubtedly be the most Carey is capable of and has of the Moton Museum in during their day off to help It’s that time again. team they were at this point last talented player on the floor; surely been preparing his team Farmville, arrived to the MLK Call it a grudge match, call it year; they instead haven’t won he averages 17.9 points, 5.9 for the multi-faceted threat the Challenge talking about how a rivalry game, call it whatever in over a month and are 0-4 in rebounds and 1.5 steals per LaSalle transfer brings. He was important this day is and how you wish, but this much is conference play. Liberty, on the game and is knocking down held scoreless over the last 11 clear – one of the most heated other hand, is the defending shots from the field at a rate of minutes versus Campbell, but rivalries in the champion and .439. The popular co-captain that probably won’t happen restarts tonight in Farmville 2-2 in the Big South and 8-11 has started every game and is against Liberty. as Longwood welcomes overall. Antwan Burrus and also well-remembered for his Liberty into Willett Hall for the John Caleb Sanders combine performance in last year’s game Late Night with Lancer 12th time. It’s the first game for 24 points a game on average, against the Flames in Farmville. between the two teams since whereas Longwood guard His 40-point, 12-rebound and See 'Longwood and last Feb. 19, when Longwood Lucas Woodhouse is first in the eight three pointers were good Liberty,' Pro and Campus Rec beat the Flames 102-101 in an conference for assists with 7.6 enough for some recognition instant classic, leading to the per game. With that said, here from ESPN and had an Page 2 Kayla Baldino We are trying to steer away Longwood students storming are three storylines to keep an enormous impact on the game’s Features Editor from gender-specific sports,” the court afterward to celebrate eye out for tonight. eventual result. Dale Layer, and Hamilton said. An event The Late Night committees happening in the future will be of Lancer Productions and the return of bongo ball, which Campus Recreation are Lancer Productions brought to collaborating to host an event campus last semester. Hamilton Students Play in Snow after Classes Cancelled on Jan. 31 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. described bongo ball as a “safer in the fitness center that will version of paintball.” feature entertainment such as In addition to laser tag, eight laser tag, game shows and trivia game shows will be set up for with big prizes. students to compete against Jessie Hamilton, the Late Night their friends for prizes. These director of Lancer Productions, game shows are modeled after explained why this event was big name shows like "Family organized. “We needed events Feud," "Survivor" and "The to get kids out on the weekends Price is Right." Longwood trivia and keep them from drinking games will also be held during and things like that. It’s safe and the Late Night event. fun here, so we try to offer things The numerous prizes for this that can appeal to everyone.” event include a 40-inch TV, a Tron laser tag will be held in PlayStation 3 and an iPad. These the fitness center and is open to can be won through not only the all students who would like to game shows and trivia, but also participate. In the past, Lancer in a raffle. Productions has hosted other Students who attend and stay events like this one, and they for a certain amount of time have brought laser tag in hopes get tickets, which will be used of appealing to men just as in a raffle by the end of the much as women. night. Even if students didn’t “We are trying to appeal to participate or win in a game men also because a lot of our show or trivia, they still have a past events are mainly focused chance at the prizes through the on girls, and our campus is so raffle. full of girls that I think laser tag Photos By: Photo Editor Caleb Briggs See 'Late Night,' Classes were officially cancelled at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and at press time, Longwood University was set to reopen at 10 a.m. today. Marissa Long is a good way to appeal to the catches snowflakes on her tongue as she enjoys the rest of her day without classes. She and her friends admired the snow around the Beale Plaza Fountain. men and women on campus. Page 2 1.22.142 News therotundaonline.com 'Friendraising': The New Longwood Leadership Forum Begins with Four Speakers to Visit Campus this Semester

Michelle Goldchain anything, and friends are but we’re at the high, above the all of that because they’re new an upcoming History Channel News Editor your supporters. They may national average. So, it’s not just and different things that will get Meg Gruber Hatfield-McCoy reality not support you with money, Longwood, all the institutions people to campus, get people President, Virginia Education documentary series based on This Thursday, the Longwood but they support you and the are in this boat. So, we’ve been more involved.” Association his research. A book signing will Leadership Forum will officially university as you move forward, increasing our retention rate According to the Office of Wednesday, March 12, 2014 follow this program. begin and the Longwood and over time you hope you every year by about 1% ... but Commonwealth Relations page Meg Gruber is currently serving This presentation is presented in University community can can move that to a donor type we’re hoping to increase that on the Longwood University a two-year term as president partnership with the Friends of expect a lot more “friendraising” relationship.” considerably over the next few website, all lectures in the of the Virginia Education the Janet D. Greenwood Library. in the coming months. The idea for the Longwood years, and with that, increase Longwood Leadership Forum Association, a 56,000 member According to the Office of Leadership Forum originated our graduation rate.” will take place at 7 p.m. in group which is the largest and Teri Kanefield Commonwealth Relations page from President W. Taylor Reveley Director of Major Programs Molnar Recital Hall of Wygal oldest professional organization Author: “The Girl from the Tar on the Longwood University IV who brought back his own Diane Easter stated that the Hall, unless otherwise stated. All serving public schools and Paper School: Barbara Rose website, the Longwood influence as previous managing making of the Longwood programs are open to the public public school educators Johns and the Advent of the Civil Leadership Forum is a speaker director of the Miller Center, Leadership Forum involved and free of charge. in the Commonwealth of Rights Movement” series featuring “outstanding a nonpartisan institute of the communication with various Below is a list of the speakers Virginia. Gruber, an earth Wednesday, April 2, 2014 examples of leadership in the University of Virginia that deans and department chairs on for the Longwood Leadership science teacher in Prince Teri Kanefield is an author of arts, education, literature, focuses on the understanding of campus as well as a partnership Forum, taken from the Office of William County, will speak on books for young people and an sciences, technology, business presidency, policy and political with Friends of the Janet D. Commonwealth Relations page challenges and opportunities for attorney in Sacramento, Calif. and philanthropy.” history. Greenwood Library. on the Longwood University today’s public school teachers. Her newest book on Barbara The purpose of this new The Longwood Leadership Doing so, Easter stated that website: Johns, published in Fall 2013, initiative is to encourage alumni Forum was modeled after the she hoped for the speaker series Dean King has been chosen as a Junior and community members to Miller Center American Forum, to appeal to a wide range of Jeff Schapiro Author: “The Feud: The Hatfields Library Guild Selection and return to Longwood University a speaker series that brings interests. Richmond Times-Dispatch & McCoys, The True Story” was researched in Farmville. and potentially monetarily more than 60 speakers each year Easter said, “It’s not political reporter and columnist Thursday, March 27, 2014 She is pleased to return to the benefit the campus while doing to the University of Virginia. Commonwealth Relations Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 Dean King is an award- area to discuss the finished so. With this new speaker Speaker Series. It’s the University Jeff Schapiro has covered winning author of nine non- work. A book signing will follow Vice President for series, the potential growth Speaker Series and Presidential Virginia elections and the state fiction books and is based in this program. Commonwealth Relations in philanthropic funding is Speaker Series. So, we want it to Capitol for 30 years. He will Richmond, Va. His book “The This presentation is presented in Brenda Atkins described the hoped to benefit retention and be something that the university reflect on the recent governor's Feud” was reviewed by The Wall partnership with the Friends of term, “friendraising,” as an “old” graduation rates. is really supportive of and race and what we can expect Street Journal as "Marvelous … the Janet D. Greenwood Library. and often-used term. Atkins said, “Most people don’t something that they feel like from the new governor of popular history as it ought to be Atkins said, “You have to have realize that even after six years, they’ve played a part in making Virginia. A light reception open written," and USA Today gave friends in order to accomplish only about 60% of our students successful.” to all audience members will it four stars. He is serving as graduate, and that sounds bad, Atkins said, “I’m excited about follow this program. the co-executive producer of

Michelle Goldchain 2. of it for college students. the issue. She commented that News Editor Title: No Tolerance for Noise Vest stated that she has been she hopes for flu shots to be Complaints discussing with Virginia21, a available at more locations on 1. In an email sent out this student-run higher education campus for easier access. News Title: More TV Channels and Tuesday, the Longwood advocacy group. The goal is to To prevent the spread of swine a Wireless Internet Feature University community learned raise the amount by $25 million. flu, students are recommended Available with Shentel that the Longwood University By raising the amount to around to wash their hands regularly Partnership Police Department (LUPD) and $150 million, there would be with soap and water and use According to an email sent the Farmville Police Department enough to maintain financial tissues when sneezing. out to the student body (FPD) will no longer issue aid as it has been with no growth Flu vaccines are available at the Briefs: on Jan. 7 by Director of warnings for noise complaints. and no loss. Health & Wellness Center. User Support Services Kim According to the email, Vest hopes for the SGA to gain Redford, Longwood University there have been numerous signatures for the “Stop the Drop 5. partnered with Shenandoah complaints due to the “behavior and Fund Financial Aid” petition Title: Town of Farmville Telecommunications Company resulting in issues” on Buffalo in support of this goal. Publicity Increases Parking Fines on High and Internet and TV service Street, Appomattox Street and efforts will involve tabling and Street provider Shentel. Oak Street. being on Brock Commons with According to The Farmville Effective Jan. 10, Shentel Not only will tenants iPads. Herald, the Farmville Town became available in all on- potentially be evicted from their Council voted unanimously to campus residence halls, except homes if they create a “common 4. increase for parking meter and Editorial the Cunningham Residence nuisance,” but they will also be Title: Cover Your Mouth, H1N1 overtime parking violations Halls who will remain on the charged. Widespread in VA from $10 to $25. university network until May H1N1, or swine flu, is the With this change, the Town 2014. 3. dominant flu strain this winter of Farmville is also able to tow Shentel was already Longwood Title: Student Financial Aid Less and is already widespread in the vehicles away at the owners’ Board University’s cable TV service Than Before state of Virginia, according to expense if “left illegally parked provider as well as Internet Usually, $400 million is issued the Center for Disease Control. for more than two hours after Longwood University provider for all off-campus to cover financial aid for colleges, Virginia is one of 14 states the ticket is written,” reports The Farmville, Va. 23909 housing. but now, it's been reduced experiencing a high level of Farmville Herald. 434.395.2120 New changes also include to $125 million, according influenza-like illness (ILI). The Town of Farmville P.O. Box 2901 additional TV channels as well to President of Student During the Jan. 14 Student reportedly experiences issues as wireless network service. Government Association Haley Government Association collecting fines. Raising the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Becca Lundberg The wireless feature will not be Vest in the Jan. 14 SGA meeting. meeting, President of the Student ticketing violation by more than BUSINESS MANAGER Monica Newell installed until later in 2014. With this, there is a decrease not Government Association (SGA) double is hoped to lessen the COPY EDITOR Mary Sansone only in the amount of financial Haley Vest expressed the interest number of notices to violators to ASST. COPY EDITORS Kyriè Davenport aid given, but in the availability to inform the student body of pay their tickets. Kristyn D'Angiolillo LAYOUT EDITOR Liz Greenwood NEWS EDITOR Michelle Goldchain FEATURES EDITOR Kayla Baldino Late Night A&E EDITOR Mary Callender ASST. A&E EDITOR Elizabeth Stapula Continued From Page 1 SPORTS EDITOR Eric Hobeck The planning for these kinds of Lancer Productions to plan this Promotion is a vital part of Achesinski said. “But for this OPINION EDITOR Kelynn Keegan events happens in the semester Late Night. having these events. The more Late Night, if we break 500, we ASST. OPINION EDITOR Kira Zimney prior. “Basically, we have a committee students are aware of what is would be pretty happy with ONLINE EDITOR Zelda Halterman In all, Lancer Productions is of eight or nine people who going on, the bigger the turn that.” ASST. ONLINE EDITOR Leah Pillow hosting around 13 total events come together to come up out. Lancer Productions is always EVENT COORDINATOR Leah Utz over the course of the spring with ideas,” he explained. “We The members do this by using welcoming new members and PHOTO EDITOR Caleb Briggs semester with February being look for something that will be the Facebook page, making volunteers to help plan these the busiest month. popular and good for students posters and handing out fliers events for the student body. Rotunda STUDIOS Working with Lancer to do instead of going out and throughout the week. If you are interested in helping Co-Coordinators Victoria Walker Productions, Joe Achesinski is a partying. We have to advertise “It’s hard to say how many out, meetings are held every Carly Shaia Late Night director with Campus what we are doing a lot in order people we are expecting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Amelia Rotunda STUDIOS Rec at the gym. He worked with to get a good turn out for the because that all depends on room in the Student Union. Assistant Rachel Faughnan Hamilton and other members of events.” the advertising that we do,”

FACULTY ADVISERS Jeff Halliday Mike Mergen Longwood and Liberty Lauren Karidis Continued From Page 1 To Contact Editor-in-Chief [email protected] First-Year Head Coach Jayson to Geter’s sheer power and practice and games lately. or two, but came out on the Gee will get his first taste of the tenacity, but came at the cost The last four minutes will losing end of his most recent To Contact Business/Ads rivalry tonight, and he adjusted of losing a little bit of Ziegler’s be pivotal to either team’s nail-biter, losing a 13-point lead [email protected] his usual starting lineup deadly midrange jumper. The successes or failures tonight. at home to Campbell. Longwood recently to include Leron Fisher, team adjusted well with a couple Case in point, the two squads looks like a team with untapped Woodhouse, Carey, Damarion of decent performances and combined for 55 points after the potential in spades and might Interested in working for The Rotunda? Geter and Jeff Havenstein. close losses to Campbell and last media timeout in last year’s just blow up against their rivals Contact Becca Lundberg at rotundaedi- He installed Geter in place of High Point, but faltered against game and the outcome was in tonight – or they might not be [email protected]. sophomore forward Karl Ziegler, Radford on Saturday. doubt until the buzzer sounded. ready and lose to Liberty in their who’s been in the midst of a Geter and Ziegler are both Liberty Head Coach Dale Layer home arena for the first time. All breakout year (13.1 points, 5.4 great young talents with little has been in this position before told, though, no fan should feel Longwood Rotunda rebounds). downside, but it will be up to and guided his team to the assured of any outcome until The move was meant to Gee to make the right decision Promised Land last year. the clock reads triple-zero. longwoodrotunda introduce the regular starters based on who’s performed in Gee has been in a close game 3 therotundaonline.com Features 1.22.14 Longwood Women Find their New Sex isn’t Home through Sorority Recruitment

ary ansone Always M S experience. There was no loss On day two, each girl had their all over the place. I was excited, Copy Editor going through recruitment,” own individual schedule. Some anxious and nervous to see said sophomore Hannah Miller. girls may have been invited to what was going to happen. I was Longwood University’s “I made lots of new friends by six parties, whereas others may excited to find my home.” College Panhellenic Council going through recruitment with have only been invited to one Bid Walk is what takes place Perfect: A Few Sorority Recruitment began other girls and found my home or two. This day was mostly after the recruitment process is on Thursday, Jan. 9 and ended in the process.” focused on trying to get to know over. This year's walk was held on Sunday, Jan. 12. During On the first day, girls going the sorority sisters on a more at 5:30 p.m. behind the Lankford recruitment, women have through recruitment wore a shirt personal level. Student Union. The women Tips to Help the opportunity to meet with given to them by CPC, along “I liked day two, especially who accepted bids from their members of the different social with a pair of jeans; however, because the sororities did games sororities were then decorated sororities on campus. Then, at they were encouraged to share a and crafts to exemplify their by the recruitment counselors in the conclusion of recruitment, little bit of their personality with philanthropies,” Miller said. their sorority’s colors, in which a walk is held for all of the the chance to wear whatever Day three is the last chance they then are lined up and take You Orgasm women who received bids from accessories they desired. Parties girls have to make an impression turns running to the sorority sororities. The new members started at 1 p.m. and most of on the sisters. At the same time, they have chosen to join. The then “walk,” but usually run, to them finished up close to 10:30 though, the sororities also want women are eagerly welcomed their new sororities. p.m. to make a good impression by their new sisters. Candy Kane other factors like stress, proper According to Andrea Martinez, The girls met with all the on the girls going through Sorority recruitment may Columnist lubrication and the position associate director for Fraternity sororities and were able to recruitment and tell them why not hold the same experience before you get frustrated and and Sorority Life, the sororities receive invites back to a number they should choose to become a to every woman who goes The previous writer of the place blame. But remember, it’s offered 186 bids at Sorority of parties held by the sororities. part of their organization. through it, but it is definitely an weekly sex column, Sunny E. nobody’s fault if one or both of Walk. There were 18 open bids Recruitment is not just a one- “You just know which sorority opportunity for women to form LuXor, has graduated, so it is you can’t orgasm. in the days that followed. All way street. Young women get the is your home on the third day new bonds and friendships and now my privilege to bring you Be sensitive to the man in nine sororities met the set quota chance to choose the sorority because you get a feeling, a find a place they can call home weekly information about sex. the partnership, as well. Men of 20, including Alpha Delta Pi they like, but they also have to feeling of belonging and a on campus. I also want to change it up a might be subconsciously and Sigma Kappa with 21 and reciprocate. If they do, they will feeling that you just found the bit and allow you to send me worrying about their Alpha Gamma Delta and Zeta invite you back. The girls also girls who will forever be your **Additional reporting by questions about sex, and I will performance. Tell them when Tau Alpha with 22. had to rate the sororities based sister, through thick and thin,” Stephanie Mendoza and Becca do my very best to answer. they’re doing something for “Recruitment was long and on the ones they liked the best said junior Rachel Barefoot. Lundberg Because this is the first week, you. Communication is key tiring but was a wonderful and the ones they liked the least. Miller said, “My emotions were I don’t have any questions to during sex. It’s not a silent act answer. I will instead try to help where one position always you feel comfortable with your makes something happen. sexual performance. This is real life, not the movies. Have you ever had an orgasm Everybody is different. You have at the same time as your partner? to experiment and find out what No? Yes, but only once or twice? works for you, and it could be Don’t worry; it’s normal to not different in every relationship orgasm at the same time as your you have. Just don’t worry about partner or every time you have being perfect the first time or sex. every time. Everyone should be A number of factors can affect comfortable telling their partner how sex goes. Maybe you or your what’s going on for them and partner are too stressed because you can work out how to help of a busy schedule. The brain it from there. Don’t get mad at plays a role during sex, as well your partner or yourself. Try as the genitals. It registers the again. sensations and interprets them Some other things that could for you. If you’re lying there be affecting your performance thinking about a homework are health problems. If you assignment, you will lose the have a cold, if you have an mood and you might not get orgasmic disorder or if you it back until you let go and take birth control pills or other ignore it. You have time to do medicine that affects sexual your homework later. During stimulation, see a doctor or do sex, think about sex. Focus on some research. There are some your body, your partner’s body, reliable sources online that can the way he or she feels. Change give you a general idea of your positions if you need to. It can problem so you know what to bring you back to thinking about ask your doctor about. the act, and some positions are In summary, focus on the act, CAPTIONNNNNNNN better for stimulation, anyway. properly lubricate yourself (or If you are a female and you your toys), communicate with wonder why you don’t orgasm your partner, switch it up a bit, all the time, perhaps it’s because take your time and be aware of you’re not being properly how your health and medicine primed during foreplay. An affect your body. It’s not going article on Cosmopolitan.com to be perfect every time, but you quoted a sexologist who stated, can take these steps to try and “Most women need about 20 make it so. minutes of arousal time to If you have any questions reach the ‘orgasmic platform.’” regarding sex or dating, please Ask your partner if he or she send me a message on tumblr will spend 20 minutes on just at http://askcandykane.tumblr. you. They’re most likely going com/ask. You don’t need an to enjoy themselves, as well, if account to send anything, and they can have their way with your questions will remain you (with consent, of course!). anonymous. My boyfriend certainly enjoys getting to tease me. But always be aware of the Photos By: Mike Kropf Longwood Crushes and Its Anonymous Creator

Emily Haswell to anonymously confess page has 1,918 likes. With an the page began as just a joke, many times students resend with whom they bounce ideas Contributor their hidden feelings about undergraduate population of something they did for fun. The their message.” off of. people within the Longwood 4,834, that means that roughly page itself only had 200 likes. Often times the anonymous "I've talked about it with "Wyatt, your wedding ring will community. 40 percent of students have liked In October 2013, though, creator will hear students friends before and I think when haunt me in my dreams." As you can see, the posts range the Longwood Crushes page. something happened, the discussing the page, not I graduate I'll just go up to a "The girl that sits towards the from that boy you think is cute in So who is in charge of page exploded with newfound realizing that they are so close freshman, talk to them for a back behind me in my 11 a.m. your psychology class that you this growing social media interest from the Longwood to the person who monitors all minute and say, 'You know, if Sociology class with Bears is admire from afar to sweeping phenomenon? How did it all community. "It was funny their posts. you want this, it's yours and just absolutely gorgeous. You were declarations of love. start? because in two days’ time it "There was one instance let it be." walking behind me leaving Students can go on this page While the person in charge of reached the thousand mark from [where] I was around a group The creator of the page wants Ruffner after class today then I and admit things that perhaps Longwood Crushes wants to just 200 just out of nowhere,” the of people that I did not know to remain anonymous, both so was behind you. All I got to say they could never say aloud. remain anonymous, they were page creator said. and they were talking about a that students feel comfortable is wow....." This is endlessly fascinating kind enough to answer some The creator has no idea why particular post, needless to say writing to them and for their "Leanna Tacik you are such a because unrequited love is such questions about the page. this explosion occurred, but I've read all of them because own social standing. sweet and kind hearted girl. I a relatable condition. "I started this last year (2012) now on a typical weekday they I post them all. I was the only With the page's ever growing love how you are always willing At some point in everyone's because I saw a lot of other get 30 to 40 new posts that they stranger around this group of popularity and relatable subject to lend a hand and listen to lives they fall for someone that pages pop up for the other must sift through, and it’s a one- friends and they stopped talking matter, Longwood Crushes is people's problems. Plus you are they can't have or develop a schools and everything and person operation. because they didn't want me to well on its way to becoming a hard worker and that's a rare crush on someone that they Longwood didn't have one," the "If someone submits something hear. I thought that was pretty a Longwood tradition. Who find. All this packaged with your barely know. page’s creator stated, and went that's mean, I just won't post it," funny,” the creator said. knows? Perhaps posting on good looks, I would die to have a Even if you aren't posting on on to add that other Longwood the creator explained. “People The Longwood Crushes’ this page will lead to people girl like you to be with." the site it’s certainly fun to read Crushes copycat pages have sometimes attempt to submit creator is a student, so one becoming romantic partners These are just a few of the through all the posts of lovesick popped up since the start of the things that are embarrassing or day they will graduate. What that will last a lifetime or at least posts on the popular Longwood students trying to covertly make original and even at one point degrading to other students but happens to the page then? a fun date for Saturday night. Crushes Facebook page, a connection. were more popular than the first. I won't allow it to become that They have a few close friends a page that allows people So fun, in fact, that the The creator admits that at first kind of page. No matter how who they have confided in and therotundaonline.com FEATURES 11.13.13

4 1.22.14 Arts&Entertainment therotundaonline.com Richmond Symphony Performance to Honor Dr. John Cook

Mary Callender alongside Longwood’s Camerata and the National Endowment This concert will be performed The program promises to 19-year-old piano prodigy from A&E Editor singers in Jarman Auditorium for the Arts. Since then, the in honor and memory of Dr. John include multiple beautiful Boston. for faculty, staff, students and orchestra has performed Cook, a Longwood alumnus and pieces such as Grieg’s Piano While tickets are free, they do Longwood University has a the community alike. thousands of concerts alongside benefactor for the Cook-Cole Concerto in A Minor as well need to be reserved by calling or very special treat coming to The symphony was founded in countless internationally College of Arts and Sciences. as two Coronation Anthems emailing Longwood’s box office campus on Friday, Jan. 31. The Richmond in 1957 as a nonprofit famous musicians, including a Before his death in December composed by George Frideric ([email protected] or Richmond Symphony Orchestra corporation supported by the concert at Longwood in October 2013, Cook arranged for this Handel. Not to mention the 434-395-2427) will be performing a free concert Virginia Commission for the Arts 2012. concert to take place. concert will feature George Li, a The 71st Golden Globes: Unexpected Wins and Moral Dilemmas

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Photo Courtesy: trbimg.com Tom Hanks and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler make their apperances at this year's Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood.

Elizabeth Stapula Screenplay – Motion Picture, Asst. A&E Editor awarding Spike Jonze for his incredible work, “Her,” as well On Sunday, Jan. 12, millions as in Best Supporting Actor in a tuned in to the 71st Annual Motion Picture for Jared Leto’s Golden Globe Awards. portrayal of the transsexual The Globes, hosted by The AIDS patient, Rayon, in “Dallas Hollywood Foreign Press Buyer’s Club.” Association, award outstanding In the category of Best Actor film and television each year. in a Motion Picture, Musical or Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Comedy the contenders were were hosting and seemed strong. The award was sure lackadaisical about the whole to go to either Bruce Dern for affair, if not indifferent. But it “Nebraska,” Joaquin Phoenix for was probably the cocktails – it “Her” or Oscar Isaac for “Inside is after all “The Biggest Party in Llewyn Davis.” Instead, the Hollywood.” globe disappointingly went to You could practically smell Leonardo DiCaprio. the brandy through the screen. Many fans say it was a long time At one point Julia Louis- coming, but it was critically the Dreyfus was shown wearing wrong choice. His performance sunglasses while dramatically simply didn’t measure up this puffing on an e-cigarette. year. Fun fact: This was the first Throwing DiCaprio the year that the Globes had its own proverbial bone that is The signature cocktail. It features Golden may have been a Moet Imperial, cardamom syrup necessary nod after years and pear brandy. of going unacknowledged, I assume The Hollywood but it certainly didn’t uphold Foreign Press was too busy the artistic integrity of The testing that concoction all Hollywood Foreign Press. year to pay quite close enough Perhaps the oddest, most attention to the films or shows controversial moment of slated for nomination. the night, though, was the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” a presentation of the Cecil B. slapstick police comedy that DeMille award accepted by features Andy Samberg’s Diane Keaton on behalf of detective hijinks in the 99th Woody Allen. The tribute to precinct of the NYCPD, Woody Allen’s work seemed somehow nabbed Best Actor timely enough, and Keaton’s for Samberg’s performance as acceptance, while a tad Detective Jake Peralta. eccentric, exemplified the Samberg was extremely beauty of inexplicably capturing surprised, his mouth ajar as an audience. he took the stage. After an, “Oh Shortly after the presentation, no!” he joyfully rambled off an though, backlash from his unprepared but heartfelt list of family came hurling at The thank you’s. As Samberg put it, Hollywood Foreign Press – “You guys, the Globes, right? specifically from his son who Who knew?” tweeted his frustration with the Even more astonishingly, tribute, asserting that it ignored “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” then Allen’s molestation allegations swept up the award for Best TV against his own daughter. Series, Musical or Comedy over Audiences are now forced to hits like “Girls” and “Modern reexamine their beloved modern Family.” classics and ask themselves if The show’s fate, as was implied they can support the work of an in its acceptance speech, is alleged sex offender. uncertain, and its viewership, As the Golden Globes came to which was already low, has not a close, “12 Years a Slave” won fluctuated up or down since Best Motion Picture, Drama, their wins at the Globes. quite predictably, and a-listers, Thankfully, for the sake of the as well as the stars of “Brooklyn Internet, “Breaking Bad” went Nine-Nine,” went off to drink home with the award for Best TV more cocktails, and home- Series, Drama. Bryan Cranston watchers went to bed confused, also took home Best Actor for disappointed and with a new his incredible performance in moral dilemma to contemplate. the show. The Globes also pulled through in the category of Best Features Arts&Entertainment

therotundaonline.com Arts&Entertainment 1.22.14 5 Gillian Flynn’s ‘Gone Third Season, Three New Girl’ Captivates Readers Episodes, 'Girls' is Back and Better than Ever with Unique Mystery and Elizabeth Stapula way through her screwed up interested ladder climber. Asst. A&E Editor neuroses. It will be interesting to see Let’s be honest though, she still if she will grow into a more Surprising Twist “Girls,” the HBO hit television has hell of a long way to go. multidimensional character as show shaped and created by Of course, Hannah, Adam she makes her way through the the quirky witticisms of Lena and Shoshanna are tasked with entertainment industry. Dunham, is back this spring coming to pick Jessa up from It can be easy to cast “Girls” in what looks to be the most rehab. On the car ride there, aside as just a self-indulgent Emily Haswell Nick's own in-the-now quickly. compelling and dramatically Hannah and Adam discuss melodrama, especially A&E Staff Reporter narration of the investigation Of course, having a novel disjointed season yet. the complex nature of female considering the closing into the disappearance of with complex characters is not After a tumultuous and, for friendship that according to of this past season, which When I finally put down his wife and diary entries of anything new; having a novel many, disappointing second Adam involves a “vortex of guilt uncharacteristically wrapped “Gone Girl” after binge reading Amy's. This synopsis does not that doesn't have complex season, Season Three premiered and jealousy with each other up in a Nicolas Sparks-esque for a solid two days, I felt do the book justice, in fact no characters would be a pretty with a much-needed two- that keeps them from seeing way, but that would ignore how violated. That's the only word synopsis would do this book shitty novel. However, “Gone episode special on Sunday, Jan. situations clearly.” groundbreaking it has been in I could think of to describe justice unless it were able to Girl” takes the suspense/ 12. Adam is at the forefront of this portraying women complexly how I felt: violated and maybe tell you about the enormous thriller genre to a whole new We meet our characters as season. The “original man” title and truthfully – albeit upper- a little betrayed. twist in this book that makes it level. they wake up in their newfound he earned first season has been class white women. You would think that this so unique. It's not only Nick and Amy realities. Hannah (Lena attributed to every aspect of his Disappointingly, many are would mean I'm giving Gillian I'm not going to do that that are unreliable but also a Dunham), in her codependent character. turned off by the show’s Flynn's New York Times because then you would not whole cast of characters from splendor, wakes up next to He is primal. His relationship representation of diversity, bestselling novel a bad review. get to experience this book the past that are inherently her boyfriend Adam (Adam with Hannah is incredibly which is unimpressive if not Quite the opposite, this was the way I did, and that's suspects. Nick's dementia Driver) who feeds her the intimate in its ape-like nonexistent, especially given one of the most captivating exactly what this book is: an ridden, woman hating father medication she’s on after last tendencies and his wise that the setting is the metropolis books I've read in years. experience. The novel centers seems a pretty obvious choice. season’s obsessive-compulsive nature surfaces at unexpected of New York City. A brief and spoiler free around the suspicion that Nick Of course with the fame downward spiral. moments, or as Shoshanna Perhaps, though, the show synopsis: Nick Dunne and Amy is Amy's killer. Flynn somehow of Amy's childhood book Meanwhile, Shoshanna (Zosia put it, “Adam, you are, like, so cannot become more Dunne seem like the perfect creates a world in which, even persona, she has had fans Mamet) hops out of the top-bunk dementedly helpful.” progressive before the girls in married couple to the outside though we are privy to these that were a tad bit more than after a one-night stand, Jessa Dunham’s thoughtful dialogue the show become so as well. world. Amy comes from a characters private thoughts, enthusiastic. Then, there's (Jemima Kirke) is pretending to that reveals the honesty of Nevertheless, I will leave you very wealthy family whose we don't know who to trust. Amy's high school boyfriend wash dishes and then throwing human interactions is what with an exchange between Ray fortune comes from a book As the reader, we can't Desi who took their break up them away, and Marnie (Allison keeps audiences coming back to (Alex Karpovsky), the never-let- series based off of Amy as a quite make up our minds. We harder than she expected and Williams) is still wallowing about the show. the-nineties-die barista, and our child. Nick came from humble discover one bit of information who still writes Amy letters to her ex-boyfriend on the couch. It leaves us questioning main character Hannah. and somewhat dysfunctional about Nick that leads us to this day. This reintroduction allows for us our own temperaments and The dialogue, in its simplicity, beginnings. Nick moves to believe that he is, without a Flynn's masterful way to reinvest in the idiosyncrasies relationships. speaks for itself. New York City and becomes doubt, the culprit. On the next of keeping the reader in and admittedly highly self- However, chronicling the Ray: We live in a huge sprawling a fairly successful writer; it is page we feel he can never have a constant state of doubt involved girls that shape the twenty-something quarter-life- metropolis where it’s very, very there that he meets Amy. After done something so heinous. culminates in a twist that is too character-driven narrative that crisis means acknowledging how easy to avoid the person you a few years of wedded bliss in We read Amy's diary and unexpected to guess. The novel is “Girls.” unlikable the human condition don’t want to see – forever. the city, Nick's mother falls she seems like the perfect does not end there, even after Jessa, characterized by her can be. Hannah: Yeah, but that’s so sad. ill and Amy and Nick must wife just trying to make her having the reality of “Gone impulsive nature and flightiness, Speaking of unlikable, Marnie Ray: Why? Because we once move back to his hometown of marriage work no matter Girl” cracked wide open, the has landed herself in rehab, is not up to much of anything so shared true intimacies but now North Carthrage, Mo. Cracks what. Then, why does the way reader is forced to keep going. which, true-to-form, she is far. we’re nothing but strangers? in Amy and Nick's marriage Nick describes Amy not seem With characters that are equal quickly kicked out of for various Her apartment smells like Hannah: That’s sad. are starting to show when to match up with the Amy we parts fascinating, brilliant and infractions including outing a Sephora and she’s still a Ray: That’s not sad Hannah, Nick comes home on their 5th know? detestable, “Gone Girl” proves (and subsequently sleeping bitchy friend (demonstrated that’s called life. wedding anniversary to find Much like watching one there truly are two sides to with) a lesbian and provoking clearly when she unabashedly that Amy has disappeared. of these cases play out in every story. other patients in group therapy. undercuts Hannah’s birthday by “Girls” airs every Sunday night at The novel is split between the news, opinions can shift Despite her eventual departure, showcasing her musical stylings 9 p.m. the stint in rehab reveals Jessa’s in the third episode). innate insight and developing Calling her “catty” would be wisdom as she works her giving her too much credit. She exemplifies the self- Everything about 'The Wolf of Wall Street' is Excessive

Rebecca Doody With endless partying and of investors out of money. His Contributor corruption at every turn, right hand man, Donnie Azoff – Scorsese’s film on white-collar played by Jonah Hill – seemed With a record of 522 “f-bombs” crime is a perfect blend of even more apathetic. Starting in his 180 minute film, Martin dishonesty and pleasure. The out as a salesman, he quickly Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall men Belfort attracts to work with morphed into a man obsessed Street” was both a remarkably him are mostly young, arrogant with wealth and power. Almost crude, yet incredibly interesting, men trying to find a way to get never sober, Azoff dispensed story. It is simultaneously a rich quick. Belfort throws any money carelessly, becoming a harsh, arousing, nauseating and possible integrity these men man who thought money could enlightening film based off the could have out the window fix anything. story of real-life multimillionaire and gracefully shows them the Everything about “The Wolf Jordan Belfort. benefits of unfairly – and illegally of Wall Street” is excessive. Belfort, played by Leonardo – receiving hefty sums of money Excessive amounts of money, DiCaprio, is a seemingly quickly. Each fraud is celebrated excessive amounts of girls, innocent stock broker trying with a wild party consisting of excessive amounts of drugs to make his way into the stock expensive catering, prostitutes and above all, excessive abuse market. However, after finding and more drugs than the entire of power. The houses were out how talented he was with state of New York would ever use. grandiose and the people would convincing people to invest The plot is essentially scams, throw around money for fun. money, Belfort gets some help throwing parties, getting high – There seemed to be no stopping from a few of his pals and and repeat. these men. “The Wolf of Wall quickly turns into a power- DiCaprio performed his Street” provides fascinating hungry corporation owner. pretentious character, Belfort, insight of the madness and of the With hard work, exaggeration with poise, keeping an even and rich, and although the audience and “persuasive customer matter of fact tone throughout is repulsed, they cannot help but training,” they hit it big – and the whole movie. His cynical, be entertained by the appalling, with a taste of wealth, their almost amusing, attitude gave grotesque and even exquisite Photo Courtesy: thenypost.files.wordpress.com desires for overindulgence grow the audience an inside look on lifestyle that some Americans "Each fraud is celebrated with a wild party consisting of expensive catering, prostitutes and more drugs than the exponentially. the pure indifference Belfort have led. entire state of New York would ever use." felt while scamming millions DVDs Out This Week: Bullying, Pre-Midlife Crises and Moving Up in the World Mary Callender A&E Editor

“Carrie”- Based on the acclaimed novel “A.C.O.D”- Also known as Adult Children “20 Feet From Stardom”- This “Fruitvale Station”- This movie is based on the by Stephen King, “Carrie” is a thriller of Divorce, is a comedy that shows how documentary shines a light on the true story of a Bay Area resident that is bound and about a high school senior that has been a grown man deals with his parents’ untold lives of female background determined to get his life back on track, not only sheltered by her mom and tormented by divorce, even though it happened singers for some of the most famous for his mom, but also his girlfriend and daughter as her peers throughout her life. She finds 15 years ago. After enduring another musicians in the world such as Bruce well. As he strives to be a better person for them, he’s out in the middle of the year that she fight between his divorced parents, he Springsteen, Mick Jagger and many still faced with discrimination and the stereotype has telekinetic powers. As a joke, her discovers that he was apparently a part others. Insight is shed on the struggle that is against him. His world, as well as his family’s, classmates elect her as prom queen, but of a study and even has a whole book that these women go through in order is shaken as he is suddenly shot in cold-blood by a little do they know of her powers, or that written about him. Not only is this to achieve the fame they deserve. white police officer at a subway on New Year’s Day. this is her final breaking point. From then unearthing but it brings him to question This film is not only inspiring, but This movie will not only keep you on your toes, but on, Carrie wreaks havoc on everyone and every act of his lifestyle. This movie offers incredibly interesting as it tells a it also addresses difficult issues in a way that is rarely everything around her. (Julianne Moore, a comedic view of a pre-middle age crisis story that most people never get to seen by the public. (Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Chloë Grace Moretz, Gabriella Wilde) that is sure to be loved by every comedy hear. (Lou Adler, Stephanie “Stevvi” Spencer, Melonie Diaz) enthusiast. (Adam Scott, Amy Poehler, Alexander, Patti Austin, Chris Botti) Richard Jenkins, Catherine O’Hara) 1.22.146 Opinion therotundaonline.com Canvas Better than Blackboard Dying for Justice: Failed Lethal Kira Zimney Blackboard. Students and into another semester with a Asst. Opinion Editor professors operate Canvas better network understanding Injection Ignites Debate Over Injection- with a little more classroom of how Canvas operates; Although Longwood’s involvement.; Canvas can however, not all professors Experimentation on Prisoners new system switched from be used for online quizzes, take advantage of the “new Blackboard to Canvas at the quicker communication with Blackboard.” Some professors Kelynn Keegan before he succumbed. execution, to outlaw the drug start of this school year back professors through message (hopefully most) take full Opinion Editor Prior to McGuire’s execution, combination as a violation of the in August 2013, it was a big chat board, discussion boards advantage of the course grades, Ohio relied on a one-drug 8th amendment’s ban of cruel adjustment for students to get and round-the-clock access assignments, daily calendars While the death penalty has injection until the manufacturer and unusual punishment. used to the whole new system. to course materials and other and message chats available, long been the center of debate declared they did not want their 32 states currently have the The set-up of Canvas is quite resources. whereas others barely post for politicians and lawmakers product associated with the death penalty in their justice different than what most of “I love Canvas! It’s so much grades until midterms and alike, a recent botched execution lethal injection process. system, with all 32 including the student population had easier to navigate and way finals. of an Ohio man has brought to A two-drug injection, intended death by lethal injection, and experienced with Blackboard. I more organized. It is easy “Canvas is wonderful! I love the forefront of conversation for use only in cases where a McGuire’s suffering is not by any can’t even remember what the to find what you need and how it gives you updates on the ethics of the unregulated vein could not be found, now means an isolated incident. old blackboard looked like! professors seem to be more your upcoming assignments compounds used in the appeared to be the state’s only An Oklahoma man executed Canvas was designed to be involved with Canvas then they and kind of acts as a calendar. injections. It has been questioned option. Richard Dieter, executive earlier this month was quoted a new program for Longwood ever were with Blackboard,” It's really user friendly,” whether or not these compounds director of the Death Penalty as saying, “My whole body is students to make technology said Alina Sherman. “The app Jennifer Louden said. violate the 8th amendment’s ban Information Center, indicated burning,” just moments before more readily accessible and is also a bonus because it’s free Although things like student/ of cruel and unusual punishment. this, citing the stockpile of one- he succumbed. adapted to be part of the course and just as easy to use as the professor participation may Advocates for and against drug injection that was expiring The problem of sourcing curriculum. Blackboard was actual site!” fluctuate, overall students the capitol punishment have as a result of the manufacture’s ingredients for the lethal mostly used for grade postings, Longwood’s adaptation seem to have a pretty positive long argued over the ethics disassociation. combinations has become a hot locating your class syllabus has changed, introducing reaction to Canvas. Reminders surrounding the killing of Dr. Joel Zivot, assistant topic for lawmakers looking to and finding general classroom minor changes as technology and one-on-one, quick criminals, fundamentally coming professor of anesthesiology and regulate the compounds used. information and homework in courses becomes more communication with your down to Hammurabi’s Code of surgery at Emory University State departments often refuse assignments. and more integrated into professors definitely add more equal retribution of action and School of Medicine, disagrees to release information regarding Once students take a course our system. Some students than Blackboard ever did. It’s the ideology that “an eye for with Dieter. He stated that the the injections and aren’t required through Canvas, they do not may have felt that the new up to the individual to keep up an eye makes the whole world two drug injection that caused by law to standardize what is need to learn a new system use of Canvas was too much with Canvas. blind.” Recently, however, the McGuire’s body to slowly shut used, making many injections for the other classes in technology-based work in the conversation has shifted from down while he was apparently more like experiments than which they are taking, unlike curriculum. the philosophy of the procedure conscious was actually a executions. As students, we have entered to the practicalities involved. combination of medications that Should the McGuire case Dennis McGuire, convicted of were never intended for use in bring enough attention to the raping and murdering a woman lethal injection. practice to ban lethal injection who was seven months pregnant, He also pointed out that the altogether, other forms of capitol was sentenced to death in 1994 compounds in the injection punishment (as defined by the Chris Christie Upsets New by lethal injection. As he lay in are in short supply, making Death Penalty Information his final moments, McGuire was questionable Dieter’s assertion Center’s website), including unaware he would be the first, that the two-drug was used out of death by firing squad, electric Jersey with Bridge Closings and possibly last, to experience necessity. chair, hanging and gas chamber a new two-drug injection that A lawsuit has been filed in would have to be more heavily would cause him 10 agonizing federal court by McGuire’s relied on. two children, present at the Monica Newell sounds a little more sinister That’s not all Christie has minutes of pain and suffocation Business Manager than just a mayor not throwing done to make people question his lot in with the incumbent his position as innocent victim In September 2013, the Governor. in this debacle. Christie has citizens of Fort Lee, N.J. In 2010, the lone African- been photographed yelling at Richard Sherman’s Actions are experienced a traffic snarl like American New Jersey Supreme protesters, quoted as saying, no other. Three incoming lanes Court Justice John Harris “Something’s going down on the George Washington came up for reappointment. but it’s not jobs, sweetie,” to Inappropriate, Not his Words Bridge were closed due to what For those who don’t know, in a striking teacher and has was then being called a traffic New Jersey, the state Supreme insulted his detractors on study. However, it was later Court is rather odd in that the numerous occasions. However, Eric Hobeck me!” he shouted. into something out of a late revealed that it was actually justices need to be reappointed Christie has come under fire Sports Editor After possibly the most 1990s wrestling backstage. The the actions of an aide inside before their position becomes for something that has many awkward two seconds of dead issue is that he went berserk in the Governor’s administration. permanent. Never in the history looking away from the bridge If you’re like a lot of Longwood air in the seven-plus decade front of millions after making a The traffic was held up for of New Jersey has the Governor for a while; yet not to Christie’s students, your eyes and ears history of TV sports, Andrews, routine play. Granted, it was a four days, causing the death not reappointed anyone to benefit. have been geared toward the who looked as if she’d had the hugely important routine play, of one woman as paramedics their position. Christie refused A federal investigator is NFL playoffs in recent weeks, fear of God put into her, asked but it didn’t even win his team were delayed in getting her to to reappoint the justice for looking into allegations of whether your team is having a who was talking about him. a real championship. No need the hospital while she suffered reasons unknown, inciting the Christie misusing government great run or was done in Week 10 “Crabtree,” Sherman continued, to act like the late Randy Savage from a heart attack, and police Democrats in the State Senate allotted funds to rebuild after like my beloved Redskins. “don’t open your mouth about when you had two tackles and officers were delayed in their in which they had the majority. Hurricane Sandy and instead That being said, one of the the best or I’m going to shut it for one pass deflection. search for a missing child. Flash forward two years using said funds to run his re- dominant sports stories of the you real quick! L-O-B!” Andrews Even worse than his explosion The truth was revealed two later when the wife of one of election campaign. So far there past couple days has been the then stuttered the postgame on national TV was what he did weeks ago during Governor Christie’s associates is up for have been no more reports actions of Seattle cornerback show back to the press box. LOB, beforehand. I’m cool with 90 Chris Christie’s two-hour press reappointment. The head of on this scandal, however Richard Sherman after deflecting by the way, stands for the Seattle percent of what he said, but is conference. During this press the Senate told Christie that if more mayors of New Jersey what ended up being the game- defense’s nickname, “Legion of it really that necessary to give conference, Christie denied the justice was reappointed, are starting to come out of sealing interception away from Boom.” the universal sign for “choking” trying to curry favor with the then she’d have the hardest the woodwork and state that San Francisco receiver Michael Sherman has a history of to the 49ers’ sideline right after mayor of Fort Lee, stating cross examination ever in the Christie, in their words, ‘shook Crabtree. The two create an not-so-private dust-ups and franchise quarterback Colin that he didn’t even remember history of New Jersey. them down’ for the rebuilding attractive rivalry-within-a- controversies, like when he Kaepernick threw his third meeting with him (despite Christie, for a historical second funds. rivalry in the competitive NFC got into it with the Redskins’ interception of the quarter? photographs of their meeting time, refuses to reappoint the Honestly, if I wasn’t watching West, and those rivalries both Trent Williams after last year’s Let the team go back to their being revealed later in the justice leaving two empty seats it unfold, I’d say this was came to a head on Sunday night. Redskins-Seahawks playoff heartbroken sideline in peace. week). The Governor denied on the State Supreme Court. something out of a cheesy In short, Sherman exploded game. The initial reaction on Not to mention he gave allegations of him being a At a press conference later, teen drama. You know, where in a mix of exuberance, self- social media was mostly one of Crabtree a “good play” slap bully, revealed that the aide in Christie said that he didn’t the plucky hero goes against pride, ignorance and a bit of rage shock and a little bit of humor. on the rear end after the play, question had been fired and want to throw her [the justice] the big, bad, obvious villain; to Fox’s Erin Andrews’ asking Early on and often, though, he something even more uncalled stated that the actions of the to “those animals.” The next saves the day and wins the girl? him to take the nation and part was deemed a “classless thug.” for than the gesture to the former aide were not those of day, the Port Authority gets an The only problem with that of the world through that final At the end of the day, Sherman sideline because Crabtree was in his administration. email reading “time for some comparison is that this is real play. “I’m the best corner in the really didn’t say anything all that perfect position on the play and Really, Governor? Many traffic problems in Fort Lee.” life, and that’s a little scary. game! When you try me with bad. He didn’t swear, advocate the pick was not his fault. The people disagree, including Guess where the head of the a sorry receiver like Crabtree, violence or do anything horribly guy already feels bad enough as journalist Rachel Maddow at State Senate happened to be that’s the result you [sic] going out of line for a professional it is. Just go celebrate with your MSNBC, who had a theory that from? to get! Don’t you ever talk about athlete. Unbecoming, yes, but teammates and get ready for the nothing egregious. next biggest game of your life. Think about it. His content As bitter as I may be about the and delivery were the textbook Redskins’ recent playoff losses to definition of exuberant, and he them, their talent as a team can’t really deserved to blow his own be denied, and there’s a reason horn a little bit; it was the biggest they were tabbed as one of three PROPS & DROPS play of his life and one of the or four Super Bowl favorites at best moments in his franchise’s the start of the year. After so history. Where he went wrong much hype at the start of the Props to: was when he called Crabtree, year, they backed it up and now a former collegiate superstar they’re bound for New Jersey for + Martin Luther Drops to: who caught nine touchdown a date with Peyton Manning’s passes this year, a sorry excuse Denver Broncos. King Jr. Holiday - Construction for a wideout. Anyone who This story perfectly coincides claims to know football and with tonight’s men’s basketball +Vanilla Hazelnut -Traffic says something like that would game against Liberty at 7 p.m. be called “ignorant” in most in Willett Hall. No matter what coffee from Ein- -Spilling Hot crowds, and deservedly so. Rage happens tonight, be it a blowout tinted the second part of the win for Liberty or another nail- stein Bros. Chocolate rant and helped bring home the biting win for Longwood, react overall message that Sherman accordingly. Rushing the court +Spring Rush -Chick-fil-A Being didn’t take kindly to Crabtree’s is fine if the situation warrants trash talk. it, but ignorance never helped +Snow Days Closed on Sundays Aside from Sherman’s ludicrous anybody. Applaud for your description of Crabtree’s football team, don’t be physically hostile +New Canvas skills, which kind of invalidated toward the other and enjoy those -Early-Semester everything else he said, I have no two hours experiencing one problem with what he said. What of the Big South Conference’s Layout Tests I have a problem with is that he greatest rivalries. turned a postgame football field 11.13.13 7 therotundaonline.com Arts&Entertainment 11.20.13

1.22.14 7 therotundaonline.com Sports Men’s Basketball Struggles Continue, Lancers Play Liberty Flames Tonight

Eric Hobeck Longwood won their first in the Big South, last in the plays he made. The Panthers’ players John them back … we just couldn’t Sports Editor two games coming out of North Division and tied for “But those last four minutes Brown and Devante Wallace sustain the effort,” Gee said. finals week, a 99-73 win over last overall in the league with [we] really, really self- combined for 45 points as the “Certainly, we need to go back It has become an alarming Bluefield State on Dec. 14 Presbyterian. destructed. I’ve got to do a Lancers fell 83-75. to the drawing board and not pattern for the Longwood and an 80-61 triumph over Their four conference losses better job. For me, that’s a Gee looked at the defense feel sorry for ourselves and men’s basketball program: Virginia Intermont on Dec. have come at VMI, High Point big part of coaching, trying to afterward, saying that they find a way to get better.” a nonconference slate that 17. and Radford and at home find a way to not allow your played well enough to win but Tonight’s game against produces a solitary but The team has stayed in against Campbell. team to almost regress … didn’t defend enough to get Longwood’s in-state archrival encouraging win followed by the loss column since then, The Campbell game on Jan. There’s a wall on us that we the elusive victory. from Lynchburg is the first a losing streak that has no end dropping their last seven 11 was particularly difficult, a keep nipping at but can’t bust HPU sank their free throws game between the two teams in sight. games by an average margin matchup that saw the Lancers through. I’ve got to figure out late and won with the help of since the Lancers’ epic 102- That’s been the case for of 26 points. blow a 13-point second half a way to help us because these a 50-point second half. 101 win last Feb. 19. Longwood basketball this One of those losses was lead following with a loss of guys work too hard and have When playing against The Flames are 8-11 overall year, and they hope that they a particularly embarrassing 75-67 in the end. been incredibly submissive on and 2-2 in the Big South. can change their fortunes 126-52 loss at Louisiana Tech Gee called the loss and [have done] everything Saturday, Longwood spotted Antwan Burrus leads the in time for tonight’s much- on Jan. 4. “disappointing,” saying, “I I’ve asked them to do to not the Highlanders a 19-point Flames with 12.1 points per anticipated contest against First-Year Head Coach can’t imagine us being any help them more in this game first half lead before crawling game, followed by John Caleb the Liberty Flames (7 p.m., Jayson Gee has for some time more disappointed at any tonight.” back to within as little as two Sanders at 11.9. Willett Hall). now explained his philosophy other time during the year, The game against High in the second half. For Longwood, Woodhouse The Lancers (5-14, 0-4 Big of breaking up the year into than this game. We had a very Point last Wednesday wasn’t Radford maintained their leads the league in assists with South) have lost seven in a three separate “seasons,” good game plan … I know you without a strong performance, lead at around six before 7.6 per game. row dating back to Dec. 17 which are nonconference guys are probably thinking as Lucas Woodhouse picked pulling away in the last 10 Longwood leads the all- and haven’t beaten a Division play, Big South play and the offensively, but that’s the best up another double-double minutes after an 8-0 run time series between the two I team in over two months, conference tournament. defensive energy I’ve seen out with 13 points and 10 assists, midway through the half. teams with an overall 18-9 since their upset of TCU on They were 5-10 after the first of [TT Carey] consistent with as four Lancers in total scored “They hit us, and we were edge, including a perfect 11-0 Nov. 12. so-called season but sit at 0-4 the deflections he got and the in double figures. able to counter-punch and hit in Willett Hall.

Women’s Basketball Near Bottom of Big South Conference Standings, Host High Point on Saturday

Eric Hobeck and will have to regroup quickly half with the Lancers unable to from the line. South. “We were playing pretty unavailable at press time. On Sports Editor in order to be ready for this make up the margin in the end, Things didn’t get much better well and then got stuck at 38 for Thursday, the team will drive week’s set of games. losing 57-51. at Winthrop with the Lancers a long time. We had some open down Route 460 to play in-state After a 3-1 start to the Against rival Radford on the Head Coach Bill Reinson said, getting outscored by 20 in the shots but couldn't capitalize. archrival Liberty (11-7, 7-2 Big season that featured wins over road on Thursday, Longwood “You won't beat many people second half and losing 70-49. Prolonged scoring droughts are South) at 7 p.m. The Flames William & Mary and Xavier, led in the first half by as many when you shoot 24 percent from Only Kyndal Skersick scored in killing us right now. are tied with Winthrop for first the LU women’s basketball as eight points and was paced the field. When we don't score, double figures for LU; she had “We're having a difficult time place in the conference. After team has stumbled and now by Raven Williams’ nine points, we don't do a very good job 10. fighting through adversity.” the Liberty game, the Lancers find themselves ranked in the which all came from three defending. Radford had a good “When we get tired, we struggle Longwood will be either ninth host High Point on Saturday bottom part of the Big South pointers. However, Radford’s game plan and we couldn't to push through. When we miss or tenth out of the conference’s afternoon in Willett Hall; tipoff Conference after the first couple Ayana Avery had 16 points of solve it. Give them all the credit. shots, we let it affect other areas 11 teams depending on the is scheduled for 2 p.m. weeks of league play. The her own to go along with three We took a huge step backward of our game,” Reinson said of his result of Tuesday’s Presbyterian- The preceding quotes come Lancers (6-12, 3-6 Big South) rebounds. The two teams had this evening.” The team shot 17- team’s loss to the Eagles, who Charleston Southern game, courtesy of LongwoodLancers. lost a pair of games last week 23 points each in the second for-71 from the field and 10-18 are tied for first place in the Big results of which were com. Opinion

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