The Rotunda Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Hoping for snow since 1920 Longwood and Moton deal not yet inalized by travis lyles news editor @travislylesnews isn’t the only problem with the article. “I think this article made it appear On Jan. 18, he Washington Post as if Farmville and Prince Edward published an article referencing County is this helpless, southern Longwood University and its town, and only Longwood can save relationship with the Farmville us from ourselves. I think that’s community, as well as its future the issue that I, and several others ailiation currently in the works had with that story,” he said. “We with the local Moton Museum. don’t want to give the world the For some people in the impression that Longwood is this community, the article seemed savior that’s rescuing Farmville, like good publicity for Farmville, and Prince Edward County, Longwood and Moton, but the because that’s not the case. We museum’s Associate Director for chose to ailiate with Longwood.” Museum Operations, Justin Reid, Reid later clariied, “Our issue said there were things in the article is not with Longwood University that he, and others in the Farmville or the President’s oice, our issue community, had issues with. is with how he Washington Post Reid speciically mentioned a chose to write that story. I think photo caption from one of the the post wrote a story to sell pictures embedded in the story, newspapers.” which insinuated the museum’s “For those of us who are ailiation with Longwood was a knowledgeable about local history done deal. he partnership, which and are involved with Longwood has not yet been inalized, would and the Moton Museum, the involve Longwood providing Washington Post article is a mere photo by staff photographer laura clarke inancial funding to Moton, among introduction to a story that is other things. complex and full of nuance, one True freshman shines on “Every step of the way we have that is oten diicult to grasp done our best to make sure the completely upon initial hearing,” and off the court community is informed, and that said Dr. Larissa Smith Ferguson, their feedback and opinions are professor of History, and university Ryan Badowski is The Rotunda’s Student- heard,” said Reid. “It was really liaison with the Moton Museum, Athlete of the Month disheartening for he Washington who is also the acting associate by nick conigliaro Post to make it appear as if this vice-president of academic afairs. sports editor he irst ever Student-Athlete deal was inalized.” “But there are lots of Post readers @NickcoNigliaro of the Month for the month of According to Reid, the Longwood who learned about Longwood and January 2015, is men’s basketball’s University President’s oice the Moton Museum for the irst he Rotunda will now be Ryan Badowski. Badowski is a contacted he Washington Post, time, and that’s good for all of us recognizing a Longwood student- 6-foot-3-inch freshman guard, and requested the error be changed. and for Farmville.” athlete who doesn’t just excel “I know the President’s oice was According to Reid, many Business major from Brunswick, on the court, ield or course, Ohio. He averaged 10 ppg, while not happy with that message,” Reid “friends” of Moton around the but one who also excels of the said referring to the caption. country were contacting him and shooting 53.5 percent from the court. his involves the classroom ield and 53.1 percent from beyond he caption was edited online, others asking about the story. performance, community service and it did not appear in the print or involvement around campus. version, but according to Reid that —continued on page 4 —continued on page 13

Remembering Riley LUPD Gets Recognition Pink Out Art Gallery Opening by travis lyles by victoria walker by payton conway by natalie joseph Students remember a fellow Security Magazine ranks LUPD ZTA hosts a Pink Out game for “Expresion Creativa” exhibit student following his death. as 16 in nation. their philanthropy. combines two ideas.

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vol. 93, issue no.14 2 NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com EDITORIAL BOARD 2015 Waddell walks May 2015 graduation Faculty Senate passes amendment

BY KIRA ZIMNEY SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR @KMZIMNEY vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success Senior Harrison Waddell will be estimated “ten to twenty students given the opportunity to walk on that this impacts each year.” his May 8, 2015 graduation date. Faculty Senate member Jef Ater the Faculty Senate came to a Halliday, associate professor of victoria walker editor-in-chief vote, they passed the amendment, Communication Studies, spoke allowing Waddell to walk. he on behalf of Harrison Waddell. nick conigliaro amendment grants students who He stated that Waddell is taking a editor-in-chief pro tem sports editor are “one course and/or seven total of 25 credits at the moment, in rotunda studios producer credits” away from completion of order to complete his requirements. the required 120 credit hours the However, he is still shy of three jeff halliday lauren karidis ability to walk on their graduation credits upon graduation due to mike mergen dates. hen they must inish up course availability, in which set him faculty advisers courses ater graduation time. back one course from graduation. travis lyles jason tsai he Faculty Senate moved to Halliday spoke on cases such as news editor opinions staf writer amend the current policy to “who Waddell’s in which students are are in good academic standing let with a remaining course in stephanie mendoza briana adhikusuma features editor news staf shall be permitted to participate in order to graduate, saying “it’s not the graduation ceremony,” noted uncommon.” meghan west jordyn oglesby by Faculty Senate member Dr. Dr. Lehr mentioned that in many A&E editor layout staf William P. Abrams, professor of other Virginia state colleges and emily haswell natalie joseph Mathematics. universities graduation policies, assistant A&E editor features staf Longwood’s current policy states “generally there is some lexibility,” carly shaia payton conway that students who have not inished allowing students to walk shy of opinions editor features staf completion “do not walk,” said their required credit hours. Abrams. Waddell spoke to the Faculty matthew alexander orlando peyton online editor rotunda studios staf he senate moved to amend Senate board on behalf of his photography staf the policy to add seven credits or situation that directly impacts him bri dewulf one course shy upon graduation not being able to walk for his set jessica godart rotunda studios staf event coordinator the ability to walk during May 2015 commencement date. kira zimney commencement. It was noted that Waddell is three credits shy of his madi turner social media editor in some cases there are students graduation requirements due to one assistant event coordinator halle parker who are eight credits shy, which major requirement course. kayla baldino assistant sports editor brought along discussion of the 12 It was noted that students would layout editor credit hour each semester in order have to go to the department chair laura clarke monica newell photography staf to be considered a full time student and Registrar to get the approval for business manager policy. Faculty senate member, Dr. the one course or the seven credit marlisha stewart Jacqueline Hall, associate professor hour lexibility. alana mackey photography staf assistant business manager of Mathematics, made a point A motion was called to vote on lindsay graybill of clariication. “hese are two the additional one course change, carson reeher graphic design staf diferent questions,” said Hall. reinstating students will be photograpy editor whitney scott he Senate then motioned to ofered the ability to walk during ashley bender Rotunda Application Editor allow December graduates the commencement “seven credits and/ copy editor ability to walk in their scheduled or one course” shy upon graduation. ashlyn kemp May commencement, rather than Constance Garner ofered the assistant copy editor the May ater, due to the shortage of student’s perspective, including credits needed in order to graduate that she spoke with Dr. Pierson on on time. Dr. David Lehr, chair of the subject while doing research Faculty Senate called to question from additional Virginia state the amendment, which would allow institutions. hey have similar students to walk, “even though they policies, allowing students to walk Look out for The Rotunda’s FREE app within the next week! haven’t completed requirements.” shy of required credit hours, “going Leighan Worden spoke on behalf of the information on the website, of the student section, stating that students are allowed to walk if they contact information many students who are running can inish requirements within the [email protected] into the same problems upon summer following,” said Garner. therotundaonline.com graduation feel as though they are Dr. Lehr then called to close, “missing memories.” calling a vote in which the motion @longwoodrotunda Dr. Tim Pierson, vice president passed, adding the amendment to /longwood.rotunda of the Oice of Student Afairs, allow students “one course and/or believed 2000 was the last year seven credits” shy of requirements /therotunda Longwood was required to award all to walk during commencement. diplomas during commencement Editorial board and staf positions are available; contact he Rotunda ceremonies. ([email protected]) for more information and an application. Jennifer Green, associate January 28, 2015 NEWS 3 Remembering Riley

BY TRAVIS LYLES NEWS EDITOR been of to the side, planking @TRAVISLYLESNEWS face down on one of the benches in Rufner (Hall). here were so Some students transcend many people just walking by not university culture, but still are even acknowledging his presence. simultaneously misunderstood by I was so disappointed that no one it. else asked him if he was okay.” Riley Cole was a senior global Bryant said Riley was a catalyst politics major and history minor for change on campus because who was always around other of the fact that he pushed people students, and could be found on to adjust. Bryant challenged campus constantly at the gym, or Longwood students to look at riding his bike. themselves, and not discount According to NBC 29, last month anyone. “We are considered Riley passed away ater he ran of Lancers…what does that really the side of the road, overcorrected mean?” he said. “he values and and hit a tractor-trailer on his way morals that we have established home from exams. early and including everyone; Riley had an almost famous making sure everyone feels part of presence on campus, everyone the Lancer family.” knew who he was. His professors Ater a long pause Bryant thought of him as brilliant; added, “And that’s not just through someone who put all his cards on namesake and regretful posting the table. on social media, it’s putting these “Usually he was better than things into practice.” prepared,” said Dr. Steven Isaac, “It boils down to looking at a professor of History, who yourself in the mirror. Did you do taught Riley in multiple classes right by anybody? Did you treat and was his roommate for two him or her the way you want to weeks during a study abroad trip be treated?” said Isaac stressing in Greece. “He read the material, PHOTO BY PHOTO EDITOR CARSON REEHER the importance of making and he thought it through. You sure everyone is accepted. couldn’t help but respect, and fall This picture was taken of Riley Cole while he was on the Longwood “It’s utterly foundational, we in love, with a student like that.” University trip to Yellowstone Naional Park. Throughout the duraion of study diferences everyday in the Isaac made it clear Riley was this trip, Riley was surrounded by friends, supporters and fellow students. classroom, so that has to translate a very dedicated student, “He Together they experienced a beauiful park in the Western United States. over to everyday life.” always did the readings, and he he Longwood University was fully engaged. I deinitely had basketball team honored Riley by to step up my game.” major who was one of Riley’s wouldn’t let you overlook him,” wearing shirts during warm-ups Riley loved people. It only took closest friends. “A lot of people said Isaac. “he irst time people in a game against Presbyterian one interaction to realize that ‘knew’ Riley, and had encounters met him, they might not have College on Jan. 14, which said some of his favorite things to do with Riley, but they might not known what to do. Once you got “In memory of Riley Cole” on were to spit of trivia, talk politics have really known him.” He later time with him, and understood the front, and “#RileyStrong” on and tell jokes. added, “I deinitely think he was some of his mannerisms, then you the back. Bryant believed that the He was a student of the an outsider at some points in the really engaged with him.” message was “powerful.” Longwood University Cormier sense that it was intimidating for According to Isaac, Riley “Even though they might not Honors College where he found him because there were not a lot of was a free spirit who held people have known him personally, I still an on-campus family. Isaac said people willing to step out of their accountable, and held diversity think it was still a great message,” Cole was very close with many comfort zone and meet him where to a high accord. “He knew that he said. students in the program. “Riley he was.” not everybody got him. He knew hose who knew Riley best will had a great home because of the Riley had a diferent way of that he was a unique individual, remember him for his warmth, Honors College; those students doing things, and oten spoke his and he sounded like he was tuned thoughtfulness and unique spent a lot of time with him,” said mind, being very straightforward into what his qualities were,” said outlook on life. Isaac said, “You Isaac. “hey respected him as a with his opinions. Bryant Isaac. “If somebody didn’t want to don’t get many individuals in this peer, and an intellectual.” mentioned, “He said a lot of get his jokes, he shrugged that of; world, and he was totally what he Riley was clearly passionate in thought-provoking things.” it entertained him.” was.” his love for Longwood, though According to people that knew According to Bryant, there Riley Cole’s vigil will be held some of his closest friends say him, Riley’s presence was always were many times when students tomorrow, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m. in many times other students didn’t felt. He was oten fearless when “just didn’t understand” Riley. Jarman Auditorium to honor quite understand him. it came to talking to people on “One particular incident occurred his contributions to Longwood “We all know Longwood sufers campus, and always made himself when he was upset with a grade he University. from a lack of diversity,” said known. “Riley wasn’t someone had gotten in one of his classes,” De’jon Bryant, a senior business you could overlook, because he he said. “I noticed that he had 4 NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com

LUPD gets recognized by Security Magazine

BY VICTORIA WALKER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “It is not one individual, its a passion by a group of individuals that gets mentored and gets encouraged,” said Beach. “So as he Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) has much as I would love to accept a certain level of accolades for the been recognized by Security Magazine for being in the top 500 leadership of the department, the reality is if I didn’t have passionate best security leaders in 2014. Currently the LUPD is ranked 16 professional people, if I had men and women here that didn’t have among colleges and universities in the annual evaluation of the passion for service, none of it would have been possible.” security industry. Beach said the people who make up the department are what According to a Longwood University press release, the has made it such a great place, but the people above also contribute LUPD was ranked the 24 best in the nation among colleges and greatly to this; particularly “Dr. Tim Pierson for giving us the universities in an evaluation of the security industry in 2009 by support we need,” he said. Security Magazine. “I hope in the bigger scheme of things we are not just seen as he Longwood University Police Department was selected for a security operation,” said Beach. “We’re not seen as just a group the sixth consecutive year as one of the top 500 security operations of people who respond to calls for the police service we are seen as in the nation, and is the only Virginia college or university in the part of the education and part of the brand of the university.” 21 higher ed institutions on the list, which also includes Duke and Johns Hopkins universities and the University of Chicago. According to Longwood Chief of Police, Robert Beach, every year Security Magazine does a survey of security operations across the whole spectrum of all diferent areas. “It does a broad survey on budget, budget resource allocations, man power allocation and all kinds of things,” said Beach. “hen, after I ill out the survey, they do a public record check to verify everything said in the survey.” “When I came here (in 2007), I found a department that was 80 percent security, and 20 percent law enforcement; now that In this photo, ratio has been reversed, which is the way it should be,” said Beach. Oicer Beach can According to Beach, the department is trying to gradually be seen holding raise to the top of law enforcement and public safety to keep the up the magazine department out there; Beach noted that, it is a group efort to keep that is recognizing the department where it is at. the Longwood University Police Department.

—continued from page 1 “hey wanted to ind out if they were missing something,” he said. “We assured them that the deal was not inalized yet, and that the people whose story we are telling would be the irst to know when things are complete.” Reid made a point to say the community has had past issues with the Washington Post, directly referring to an article written in 2011. “hey wrote a story about Fuqua School that Moton took issue with. We felt as though it did not accurately portray the President of Fuqua, who has been a great supporter of Moton,” he said. “hey latched onto one misquote, and built a story around that one misquote.” Reid said that people interviewed by he Post who were involved at Moton went into this story “already guarded” and they were “disappointed again” at how the post portrayed the local reality. he Rotunda reached out to he Washington Post via email to get their side of the issue, but they responded saying, “he story speaks for itself.” When the ailiation is inalized, Reid said the museum would be “selective” about which organizations it releases information to. “When things are done, we want the world to know, but I think we will be very careful about which journalists we choose to share the story with,” said Reid. “When the ailiation is inalized, we will be sure to let our local journalists, and our student journalists know irst.” January 28, 2015 NEWS 5 SGA Brief Discussion on Virginia 21 Legislation and other issues

for $120.19 for gas and community as well. conidentially, it is protected, mileage to the College Riley Cole’s Memorial Service however, we are asked to report of Republicans due to will be this hursday, Jan. 29, at 5 that,” [by faculty staf] under Title no representatives in p.m. in Jarman auditorium. IX. Gills asked to continue this attendance. Gills asked the senate’s overall discussion topic for next week. Motion passes in thoughts on the Virginia 21 Historian Ellen Kensy moved allocations of $300 to the Legislation in Richmond, to amend motion for approving Order of Omega, Greek discussing Title IX. Dr. Tim changes to Lancer Productions. Honor Society, asking Pierson also commented, SGA moved to closed forum. for buttons to distribute “anyone who tells you something during the Hazing Prevention week of Feb. 9. “It’s something done BY KIRA ZIMNEY SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR every year,” said Senior Class President Paige Rollins. he Student Government SGA’s new members were sworn Association (SGA) senate meeting in: Dillon Wonker and Maggie began with old business by Marshall. revisiting last week’s change to the Darst presented the ROW award SFC bylaw discussion, that was to Freshman Class President, tabled. Funds for four students to Dustyn Hall, this week. attend conferencing were called to Moving into open forum, question as SGA “couldn’t fund Longwood Company of Dancers any organization under councils,” complained that Willet Hall is clariied President Joseph Gills. overheated. SFC bylaw section VI subsection Many departments are not happy D1, he National Pan-Hellenic about the new amendment Faculty Council will not receive conference Senate approved last week, as it funding, but instead a total of may pose problems within each $7,000 will be evenly distributed department because of department amongst the NPHC organizations requirement programs. Darst to use for conference funding. All encourages SGA senate to attend SGA policies still apply. Motion Faculty Senate meetings that meet passes. once a month. Gills mentioned the Treasurer Jessica Darst moved to importance for students to voice allocate $3,847.15 to SGA asking questions, concerns and opinions for licensing to fund organizations, to the faculty senate. including music licenses that will Senator Victoria Walker asked if something could be done cover any organization on campus PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MATT ALEXANDER about lighting on street corners that needs to play music. Funding Dr. Shilling-Traina, Dr. Abrams, Dr. Cantrell and other Faculty Senate will be yearly, and cover license in response to the Longwood student recently being hit by a car members show their support of a decision that was made during their fees. Motion passes. meeing. Motion fails in allocations calling behind Cox, and encourages the SGA to reach out to the Farmville Longwood student hit by car while crossing intersection

BY TRAVIS LYLES NEWS EDITOR “He went up on the hood, lew up and hit his head on the pavement,” @TRAVISLYLESNEWS said Jessica Anderson, another Longwood Student who was near the crosswalk during the accident. “His head smacked, his knee was hit A Longwood student was hit by a car Monday evening while walking really hard and he went into shock for a little bit; they had to pull him across an intersection behind Cox Hall. into a stretcher.” Farmville Police said the accident occurred after a Farmville resident Anderson continued, “He was talking at irst, then he went into shock was headed northbound on Griin Blvd. who said she didn’t see the and they laid him down real quick and got him to come back. He was student crossing the intersection. able to tell them his medical history and everything.” he student was “He was walking across the cross walk, and she just didn’t stop and taken to the hospital for further medical examining. hit him with the car,” said Anthony Weyland, a Longwood student who According to Farmville Police Sergeant Danny Bowman, no arrests witnessed the accident. have been made, but an investigation is underway. As oicers arrived, the victim was parallel on the ground. Weyland he Rotunda will update the story with the results of the investigation guessed it took the police “sixish” minutes to get to the scene. and more information on the health of the victim. 6 NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com White power organization takes aim at Farmville

BY JAMEKA WILLIAMS CONTRIBUTOR white revolution,” placed things like this happening.” Moore, an ordained in sandwich bags illed According to the Farmville Minister, also stated that the “he white kindred of the with gravel, as a “national Herald, local police stood main purpose of the Klan south and even the north, as recruitment efort.” united in their belief that the is to “spread the message of well as sea to shining sea, are all “We have had well over distribution of the liers was the God fearing whites of uniting on common grounds 50,000 hits on our website not carried out by citizens America, put Bibles back to restore America as it was and receive around 500 calls of Prince Edward County. in schools and have 100 founded…as an extension of a day,” Moore said about Town manager, Gerald Spates percent pure Americanism Europe,” James Moore, the the supposed success that agreed, telling the Herald, represented in politics and grand dragon (state leader) the dispersal of the liers in “hat’s not what Farmville’s restore the Constitution back of the Loyal White Knights, neighborhoods throughout about. It’s just not the way to its original form.” more commonly known as the country have bought the people think. People don’t he Knights believe the Ku Klux Klan, stated Knights. think that way around here.” that amendments to the regarding the distribution of While Moore is celebrating, Nevertheless, Moore stated Constitution have taken Klan propaganda throughout residents of Farmville are assuredly that the incident away the true meaning of American suburbs. seemingly upset about being would not be the last time. In Freedom of the Press, and On hursday, Jan. 8, the included in the agenda of the fact, Moore informed me that media conglomerates largely Knights targeted the Avenues, Ku Klux Klan. this past weekend, as many run by Jewish citizens have a neighborhood in Farmville, “It’s pretty disappointing Americans that celebrated kept them from being able Virginia, leaving residents overall,” Longwood History Martin Luther King Day, to spread their messages and perturbed ater inding the professor and Avenues Knights around the country defend themselves against the unsettling propaganda let at resident, Dr. David Coles, said were busy dropping of negative views that people their doorsteps in the dark of in a statement, “Farmville anti-Martin Luther King Jr. have of the organization. the night. and Prince Edward don’t have propaganda. In the future, the Knights According to Moore, a particularly good history Moore stated that the, hope to make their views the Knights distributed the with race relations, with the “Klan had uncovered FBI mainstream, but for now, propaganda, which consisted schools and everything else. records that exposed Martin these liers are what keep of liers titled “Wake up Every time we think we get Luther King as a Communist them moving. America” and “support the beyond that, you still see and a sexual pervert.” New Maugan Alumni Center will create a “home for alumni” BY BRIANA ADHIKUSUMA NEWS STAFF the history of Longwood. here will be all kinds of displays out. here will be monitors on the walls that will also talk about Longwood today, After being replaced by the Longwood Bed & Breakfast and having so alumni can understand how Longwood currently is, as well as displays to operate from Lancaster, alumni will inally have a home in the new on what the vision is for the future…so it’s the past, present and future.” Frank O. and Katharine Allen Maugans Alumni Center. he center he irst and mezzanine loors will hold a diferent variety of rooms, is scheduled to be completed in May of this year, but the construction including a large board room. he existing ballroom will remain in on the outside of the building has been delayed due to winter weather place. An elevator has also been added in the building as well, which will conditions. allow access to the mezzanine loor. Before the elevator was installed, the he idea for the center was presented when the Longwood Bed & mezzanine loor was rarely used. Breakfast took over the Alumni Relation’s center of operation. Nancy “Alumni are important to the life of the university. hey’re the one Shelton, the associate vice president for Alumni Relations, began to constant that you have in this university. You’re going to see administrators work towards the idea in the early 2000s. Regardless of the few years it come and go, deans are going to come and go, faculty are going to come took for the university to agree to the center, its nearing completion has and go, but your alumni are your constant. And they need to feel welcome raised anticipation for everyone. on the campus; they need Although an estimate of the cost of the center was not able to be to feel valued. hey have so disclosed, the funding was raised in a campaign, the majority of which much to ofer, the university was provided by the Maugans. Katharine Maugans graduated from and the students…during Longwood in the class of 1946. he new center will have its grand the campaign we called it opening Sept. 10-12, 2015. Shelton says the weekend will most likely the ‘Home for Alumni.’ hey consist of a special dinner for the donors and an “all alumni day” on the would have a home on the 12. campus. hat is their home he ground loor will consist of the oices for Alumni Relations: oices now,” said Shelton. for development, fundraising and advancement, and the Longwood In this photo, it is clear that Foundation. “In the alumni unit, there will be a library that will feature construcion is well under way for PHOTO BY PHOTO EDITOR CARSON REEHER the new Alumni Center. January 28, 2015 FEATURES 7 The growth of the Nursing Program

BY NATALIE JOSEPH FEATURES STAFF maintaining good academic standing and participating in activities. Haley Olivo, the vice president of the SNA, says that the Nursing In 2009, Longwood added the competitive Nursing Program to its Program is diicult, but the clinicals give the students unique, hands-on list of degrees with around 30 students. Since then, the program has experience that they could not get anywhere else. now grown to well over 100 students and continues to expand by doing Historian of the SNA, Alexandria Saliceti, said that it is, “a lot more community outreach events, launching new programs and enhancing hands on, and it gives you that real world experience. Not only are you their student connections through the Student Nursing Association learning about what you will be doing in the classroom, but then you are (SNA). actually going out and doing it.” he SNA has grown from 10 members, to 105 members in Fall 2014, One thing that the SNA is working on is bringing the National and Longwood University believes that the Nursing Program took Nursing Honor Society, Sigma heta Tau, to Longwood. Although a huge step this semester by adding an MBA to the BSN program to some members like Center and Olivo are already members, the process to give students who have a two year degree the chance to achieve their oicially bring it to Longwood will take at least another year. Members Bachelor’s degree. of the SNA executive board said that they are proud to have started this Recently, nursing students are becoming more involved on-campus process, and to be bringing this honor society to campus. and of, speciically through the SNA. he organization requires its Center said, “Since it is new, it’s growing, and I think that is really members to be involved in the community through outreach events such neat. I think that is really cool for me, because I think we can kind of as blood pressure screenings, blood drives, visiting hospitals, volunteering impact it and its students.” at the YMCA and are also hoping to add a philanthropy to their list. he SNA’s next event will be held on Brock Commons, where they he organization is looking to co-sponsor more events with other will be handing out lyers about Heart Health Awareness. organizations in order to get more involved on and of campus. he SNA also acts as an outlet for nursing students to come together, take part in service and share experiences. According to the SNA President Haley Center, Longwood’s Nursing APARTMENT FOR RENT Program remains one of the most unique in the state. It is the only nursing program to admit freshman, and students apply for admission straight 1 BR/1 BA apartment for rent on Main Street. to the nursing school their senior year of high school. She also says $675/month. Utilities included. that although it is growing, it remains on the smaller side, which gives Approximately 500 ft sq. students more opportunities to get involved and know their professors. Laundry in building. he program also ofers the ability for students to transfer in, adding to the programs growth. No smoking. With the ability to be admitted to the nursing program as an incoming No pets. freshman, the SNA allows members to join as freshman as well. Each Of-street parking. member must meet a standard of criteria to remain a member, like Call or text (804) 937-1381 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Speaker

Ani-racism essayist and educator, Tim Wise, gives an engaging speech on Marin Luther King Jr. Day. Wise’s topic for his speech was “Resurrecing Aparteid, from Fergeson to the Voing Booth to the Border--Combaing Racism in the Post-Obama Era.” All students and faculty members were invited and welcome to come and listen to Wise speak about ighing against racism. Other aciviies on this day included a MLK Service Challenge, a MLK Forensic Challenge, which was an oratory compeiion, as well as a recepion and a silent aucion, that was held at the Moton Museum. These aciviies spanned throughout the week, and everyone was invited to atend them.

PHOTO BY MALIKA MUSAWWIR 8 FEATURES TheRotundaOnline.com Basketball goes pink ZTA hosts Pink Out at women’s basketball game

BY PAYTON CONWAY FEATURES STAFF part was maybe how happy they were. I think the women really respond to having a huge crowd here and us supporting them,” said Keeshen. A crowd of supporters came out Tuesday night to not only show he Zetas, last night, deinitely showed support for their cause and support for the women’s basketball team, but for the sorority of Zeta Tau the women’s basketball team. Alpha and their philanthropy of breast cancer awareness. he sorority’s annual event created an explosion of pink and awareness at the game. Immediately upon entrance into the game, members handed fans pink ribbons with ZTA letters. Students and Longwood fans alike came ready to cheer on the lady Lancers decked in pink shirts. Posters were hung all around the gym saying the simple phrase of “hink Pink.” he women’s basketball team did pregame warm-ups in their pink shirts and after the announcement of the starting line-up, the starters threw “PINK OUT 2015” shirts into the audience. Referees blew calls with pink whistles, contestants used pink balls during media timeout games and Zeta members participated in a special game at halftime. Zeta Tau Alpha’s Directors of Philanthropy, Lauren Giles and Carly Keeshen, talked about their excitement for putting on this event. “[Our sorority does] it every year, but this is our irst time doing it, and we are just very passionate about our philanthropy so we want to spread awareness,” said Giles. Keeshen commented on how important this event was for the Zetas as it supported the two-fold. “I think especially for the women’s basketball PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER LAURA CLARKE game it’s important to spread awareness for our cause, but also spread Brenna Robbins, sophmore guard, is seen here dribbling the ball down the awareness for the women’s basketball team in general. I think my favorite court, being a strong supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness. January 28, 2015 FEATURES 9 The 2015 Greek awards

BY STEPHANIE MENDOZA FEATURES EDITOR organizations who support other chapters on-campus, they were given to , Zeta Phi Beta and Pi Kappa Phi. he Ed he 2015 Greek Awards was held on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2015 in Jarman Cunningham award was given to four individuals who promoted unity auditorium at 4 p.m.. Every Greek organization on campus attended the within the Greek community, and the winners were Shawn Anderson, event, and each were excited and anxious to ind the results of this year’s of heta Chi, Cassandra LaFonte, of Delta Zeta, Mary Lockwood, of winners. Alpha Sigma Tau and Sarah Burford, of Zeta Phi Beta. he Fraternity and Sorority Life Associate Director Wolfgang he New Member Education award was given to Phi Mu Delta, Acevedo and Assistant Director Andrea Martinez began the event by Delta Sigma heta and Alpha Sigma Tau. he New Member of the Year personally thanking alumni, faculty advisors, chapter advisors, families award, more commonly known as the Membership of Development and student afairs. award, was given to three individuals. he three winners were Genis hey gave a personal thank you to Dean of Students Larry Robertson Robertson, of Alpha Delta Pi, whose mother came and surprised her and Vice President of Student Afairs, Tim Pierson. hey also gave a with the entire crowd swept up by the moment, Derald Cook, of Sigma shout out to the Panhellenic Council, the recruitment counselors were Nu and Nicole Reed, of Alpha Kappa Alpha. then asked to stand: Hannah Davis, Lindsey McGibbon, Shannon Clark, he Shane Adcock Distinguished Award is an award that was given Madison Eagen, Emily Heim, Emily Russell, Kelsey Paulus, Logan to seven individuals who displayed outstanding skills within the Greek Stigall, Kristin Martinolich, Camden Vonbechmann, Chelsea Forehand, community. he winners were Catherine McCormick, of , Tyler Long, Cassandra LaFonte, Amanda Miller, Emily Yates, Ashlyn Paige Rollins, of Alpha Delta Pi, Daniel Schimoler, of heta Chi, Abby Fairlamb, Marie Meador, Sterling Oliver, Jacquelyn Brown, Brittany Pendleton, of , Matthew Pereira, of Pi Kappa Phi Larson, Taylor Nashwinter and Taylor Lincoln. and Cainan Townsend, of Phi Mu Delta. Acevedo and Martinez continued to thank Greek ambassadors, the he Joyce M. Trent Award is an award that is given to the best new Fall Emerging Leader Program and inally, the Order of Omega chapter advisors, and the winners were Mary Meade Saunders, of Alpha for organizing such an event, as well as congratulating the College Gamma Delta, Susan Sullivan, of Sigma Sigma Sigma and Cameron Panhellenic Council (CPC) leader Mariah McCormick, who is a sister Patterson, of heta Chi. of Alpha Gamma Delta, the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) leader he Most Improved chapter award was given to four organizations Montu Jani, who is a brother of Sigma Nu and the National Pan Hellenic who displayed the most improvement, and the winners were Phi Kappa Council (NPC) Nicole Reed, who is a sister of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Tau, Pi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma heta and Alpha Sigma Tau. he hese men and women displayed amazing leadership skills and were very Chapter President of the Year award was given to Nicolas Carrara, of much involved within the Greek community. heta Chi, and Alex Elliot, of Alpha Delta Pi. Acevedo also congratulated the new executive council of 2015 within he moment that everyone was waiting for came up next, this was the CPC, NPC and IFC, which consisted of 13 people and asked them the fraternity and sorority Chapters of the Year. his award was given to to repeat a creed that Acevedo said would “indict them into the Greek the fraternity and sorority that made the most impact within the Greek community as oicers.” community, as well as within the Longwood and Farmville community. After the indictment of the new executive council, the Order of hese awards were given to Sigma Sigma Sigma and Phi Mu Delta. Omega took over the event as Paige Rollins, sister of Alpha Delta Pi, and Finally, the event ended with the Greek Man and Woman of the Year. Kayla Franklin, sister of Delta Zeta, took over the stage and introduced his award was given to the man and woman who not only displayed this year’s winners. hroughout the event, diferent members of diferent great academic and service abilities, but also were able to excel within organizations took the stage and introduced awards, which were split up their organizations. he winners were Joey Siverd, of Sigma Nu, and into diferent categories regarding academics, service, Alumni Relations, Emily Russell, of Sigma Sigma Sigma. Public Relations, risk management and many more. he 2014 Greek Awards came to a close with a reception right after in his year’s winners of the Outstanding Chapter Scholarship award the Grand Dining Hall, of the Dorrill Dining Hall. Each organization were awarded to Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Gamma Delta and Pi that won were overwhelmed with joy and congratulated one another for Kappa Phi. he winners of the highest GPA in 2014 were heta Chi, their awards. Hard work does pay of. Sigma Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Alpha and Alpha Delta Pi. he Greek Scholar award was given to two Greek members who made an impact within their organization and also excelled outside of it. he winners were Kirsten Harris of Alpha Gamma Delta and Joseph Gills of heta Chi. he outstanding Service Chapter Award winners were Alpha Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Sigma Sigma. he Service Award was awarded to four individuals who exempliied outstanding community service. he winners were Elizabeth Loftis, of Zeta Tau Alpha, Matthew Pereira, of Pi Kappa Phi, Cainan Townsend, of Phi Mu Delta and Sara Burford, of Zeta Phi Beta. he chapter relations award for outstanding brotherhood and sisterhood were Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Sigma Tau. he outstanding chapter award for Alumni Relations was given to organizations who had great relationships with their alumni members were given to Alpha Delta Pi, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Nu. he outstanding public relations awards were given to the organizations that displayed a favorable public image, the winners were Kappa Delta, heta PHOTO BY BEN GIBBS Chi and Alpha Gamma Delta. In this photo, Associate Director Wolfgang Acevedo can be seen presening he outstanding Panhellenic Chapter Award was given to the awards to various Greek members, congradulaing them on their accomplishments. 10 ART & ENTERTAINMENT TheRotundaOnline.com “American Sniper” opens big, breaks box ofice record

BY JESSICA GODART EVENT COORDINATOR must decide the fate of a young but rather ighting an enemy in his silent credits. While controversy boy carrying a grenade meant for mind. has begun to follow the movie Spoiler Alert: On Jan. 16, American soldiers. It is in that With Academy Award it has not yet diminished its big history was made with the opening scene, which lasts less than ive nominations revealed just days screen value and overall exemplary of “American Sniper.” he ilm, minutes, that the true nature of the before the ilm’s release, “American measure. Up against other starring “Silver Linings Playbook” story arises. Sniper” inished its opening nominees for Movie of the Year and “American Hustle” Academy hroughout the remainder weekend with $90.2 million, which titles this year, “American Sniper” Award nominee, Bradley Cooper, of the ilm Kyle battles three is a third more than “Avatar” had has proven that it deserved its six broke the box oice records for more tours in Iraq, totaling received in its irst weekend. award nominations. the month of January. he ilm 160 conirmed kills. he scenes Director Clint Eastwood made beat out other January box oice between Kyle and his friends and his previous two ilms almost phenomena including “Taken” Kyle and his wife are some of the obsolete compared with the success in 2009 and James Cameron’s most powerful scenes of the movie. of “American Sniper” as last years “Avatar” in 2010. he audience also experiences the “Jersey Boys” opened with $13.2 “American Sniper” follows the post-traumatic stress brought on million and 2011’s “J. Edgar” a story of Chris Kyle, a Texas-born by these tours, through Cooper’s mere $11.2 million. rodeo boy with an act for ighting, talented acting and the moments “American Sniper” was mostly to defend his little brother. where he can utter “okay” and have nominated for a total of six When Kyle decides to join the it mean a thousand words. Academy Awards including Best Navy SEALs he never imagined “American Sniper” is the type Actor, Best Picture, Best Film he’d become known as one of the of movie that lives and breathes Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best most lethal snipers in American a harsh truth about the reality Sound Editing and Best Adapted history. of war. he ilm does not end at Screenplay. his will also be During his time in training he the war though, but continues Cooper’s third consecutive year in meets his future wife, Taya, played on to show Kyle interacting with the running for Best Actor. by “Foxcatcher” star, Sienna Miller. veterans after his inal tour. Not he ilm is one that speaks to he heart of the story begins only that, but it hints at the trauma issues not many hear of before they during Kyle’s irst tour in the Iraq Kyle must overcome when he is no hit the big screen, and it continues War. In a leeting moment he longer ighting an enemy overseas, to leave audiences in awe with its COURTESY OF GOOGLE Young MC puts Rap world on notice Joey Bada$$ gives a new name to Rap BY RYAN QUIGLEY A&E CONTRIBUTOR Later on comes one of the more nostalgic tracks on “B4.DA.$$,” “Curry Chicken.” Its playful hi-hat beat and turntable scratches that conquered the hip-hop of the 90’s displays Joey’s appreciation and commitment to hip-hop and rapping, “First things irst is I been Over the last 15 years, the widespread belief that hip-hop is rehearsing these verses, In hopes that I hit the surface and keep myself dominating the radio station playlists and selling all the hit singles, is in aloat.” fact a misconception since the turn of the century. Rap is lourishing, but Some more highlights from “B4.DA.$$” include the hard-hitting hip-hop is all but in the rear-view mirror. here is a diference between “Paper Trail$,” the dark, anti-police track “Like Me” featuring BJ the the two. Chicago Kid and the furious “Big Dusty.” A can’t-miss from this modern Rap is the music that we hear playing on the radio today. he Lil hip-hop classic is the catchy “Hazeus View.” he song is more or less a Wanyes, the T.I.s and the Drakes, to name a few. Hip-hop, on the other threat to the rap game, warning, “I keep the bombs in my basement, hand, is the old school rhyming that consumed the 90’s through the voices When I detonate you can feel the vibrations, I got ya mind shaking and of he Notorious B.I.G., Nas, A Tribe Called Quest and Dr. Dre, which in my right my light gon spark for generations,” overlays the menacing was somewhat forgotten about once the 50 Cents and Chamillionaires track’s sparkling piano beat. started to sprout. However, hip-hop is making a furious comeback with “B4.DA.$$” is about as good of a debut as a young hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar being the shepherd for the genre’s resurrection. Now can have. Having the conidence to call out the entire rap game and there’s a new name to be keeping track of, and that’s Joey Bada$$. warn them of the coming whirlwind of hip-hop dominance is a risky, yet Joey Bada$$ is a 20-year-old MC and co-founder of hip-hop courageous move, especially coming from a 20-year-old Brooklyn kid, collective Pro Era from Brooklyn. Joey Bada$$ has gained acclaim for but Joey Bad backs it up in a huge way. his throwback style of rapping on his mixtapes “1999” and “Summer If you like the old school hip-hop that dominated the boom box Knights.” Some major inluences are Nas, Jay-Z, MF DOOM and J era of the 90’s, “B4.DA.$$” will be an instant classic for you with Joey’s Dilla. With Joey’s powerful, very personal rhyming, he looks to keep the raw, yet clever wordplay and unforgettable instrumentals. hough this resurgence of hip-hop going and his debut LP, “B4.DA$$” (pronounced isn’t the kind of record that features massive hit-makers like Rihanna “Before the Money”), is certainly putting the rap game on notice. or Eminem, this is the kind of record that you can play from start to “B4.DA.$$” launches to the stratosphere immediately with “Save inish and completely lose yourself to (get the Eminem reference?). Joey the Children.” With its euphoric instrumental, which is layered by a Bada$$ is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with and he shows that section of horns, Joey’s vocals are the icing on the cake. of in a convincing fashion with his debut efort. Rapping about life in the hood, “It’s all a hidden history, and mysteries, I see vividly, hysteria, Cause misery on the interior.” My rating: 8/10 January 28, 2015 ART & ENTERTAINMENT 11 A taste of Santo Domingo Honors College students showcase work in Bedford BY NATALIE JOSEPH CONTRIBUTOR spoke to a girl who was fourteen years old and pregnant with her As a lover of the classic candid third child, something that would shot and a striking, raw portrait, make headlines in the U.S. is seen not so surprisingly, I enjoyed the as something to be proud of in their photography and overall feel of country. “It is seen as becoming a the Multi-Disciplinary Exhibition mature adult,” says Kessler. the “Expresion Creativa.” he Also featured in the exhibit, exhibition featured photography, were a few pictures taken by handmade posters and a timeline Brockenbrough’s young friend and regarding the history of the Santo Domingo native, Catherine. Dominican Republic, all with Catherine and Brokenbrough traditional music playing in the became acquaintances ater she background. expressed an interest in taking he students spent a signiicant pictures with his camera. Despite amount of their time at a local a language barrier limiting their school, Escuela Comunal Paraiso, communications, Catherine was which is located in North Santo able to snap some impressive Domingo, helping to boost the pictures ater learning how to use impoverished students morale in PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MATT ALEXANDER the camera in just two school days- varyious ways. Ms. Kerri Cushman and Eamon Brockenbrough discuss the photos displayed a testament to how if given the Pictures displayed document during the “Expresion Creaiva” event showing the condiions in Santo Domingo. opportunity and resources, a child the Honors College students is capable of learning just about painting a colorful and lively for the photography of the people statistics in the Dominican anything. mural onto one of the school’s and sites of Santo Domingo. Republic, as opposed to those in ‘Expresion Creativa’ teetered walls. he picture displayed next Psychology and Math major, Sarah the United States. Just to list a few between an attractive art exhibit to it shows two children who are Kessler worked to make inspiring stunning stats: the average years and a much needed reminder observing the inished painting. posters, that were written in of schooling in the U.S. is 12.94 of how privileged many of us Eamon Brockenbrough said one both Spanish and English to while in Dominican Republic that are lucky enough to live every of the major goals of the trip was hang around the school. History number is almost half that, 7.64 day. It was clear that Longwood to “form a partnership with the major Joseph Burns made a years. Furthermore, the dropout University students didn’t view this school for continued visits from hanging timeline detailing the rate is triple that of the U.S. coming trip to the Dominican Republic as the Honors College in years to establishment of the country, it’s in at a frightening 25.16 percent. pure leisure, but rather ultimately come.” leaders over the decades, conlicts Kessler said that “female students as a chance to reach out. As well Each student contributed to and so forth. become pregnant at very young as an opportunity to establish a the exhibit accordingly, each he elaborate collection ages, forcing them to dropout. In connection with a school and a depending upon their major and of 26 motivational posters was turn, their signiicant other drops community far from our own, interests. Carson Reeher and accompanied by a paper stating out as well so that he may get a job while asserting a positive inluence Brockenbrough were responsible the rather dismal educational to support his new family.” Kessler in the lives of local students.

Busy start to the semester for Arts, Music and Theatre BY MEGHAN WEST A&E EDITOR and will give students an opportunity to learn how these musicians became who they are today and hear about their musical journey. Along with the concerts mentioned will be numerous faculty recitals As the irst few weeks of the Spring semester are underway, the as well as senior recitals throughout the next three months. Arts programs are getting into full swing with their numerous art he theatre department is well under way with rehearsals for shows, concerts and plays. he irst of these events is the newest art the quickly approaching performance of Sweeny Todd: he Demon exhibition coming to the Longwood Center for the Visuals Arts on Barber of Fleet Street. hese performances will be held Feb. 12-14 Feb. 6 with the Opening Reception of “Electric Sheep,” which will and 19-21 at 7 p.m., as well as Feb. 15 and 22 at 3 p.m.. Tickets are feature digital artwork describing the process of natural selection. six dollars for Longwood students and can be purchased at the box Faculty and students are invited to the reception that will begin at oice, online or by phone. Students are encouraged to get their tickets 5 p.m. at the LCVA, which is located on the corner of Main and quick, as many of the shows may sell out. he heatre Department hird Street. will also be performing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in April he Music Department will be hosting several Departmental and lyers will be posted when auditions approach. Recitals on Feb. 5 and 19 at 3:30 p.m.. hese performances involve As you can see, the next three months are full of concerts, students in the department showcasing their talents and is a way galleries and theatre productions to satisfy one’s need to feel for students to experience music from diferent cultures. Following culturally immersed. here is never a dull moment when it comes to the Departmental Recitals is a concert by Dr. Lisa Edwards-Burrs these departments and all of the students and faculty who work hard entitled “Black, Brown, and Beige,” on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the to put on these events would appreciate your support. So whenever Wygal Auditorium. you ind yourself wondering what to do, check online to see when he Chamber Music Series will kick-of the spring semester on one of these groups is performing or wander down to the LCVA and Feb. 22 with Julia Heinen on clarinet and Dmitry Rachmanov on see the latest exhibit. the piano. his will be the irst of two performances this semester 12 @LUopinion OPINION TheRotundaOnline.com Time managment, money managment BY FRANCISCO MEJIA CONTRIBUTOR to grow and climb the ladder University should expect at least to ofer this type of payment for in many of these jobs. Getting $6,450 a year for in-state residents. students in on-campus jobs would here is no doubt college is paid only once a month is a joke. According to collegecalc.org, this beneit their money management hard. With intense classes that How can Longwood promote is three percent above the national skills and force them to learn how include extensive research papers citizen leadership without giving average for a four year tuition at to budget more realistically, rather and projects, as well as extra students more realistic inical public institutions. Longwood then a once a month payment that circular activities that are almost responsibilities and expectations also charges an additional $4,890 rarely happens in the “real world.” necessary to survive at a school like for a quality of life? of tuition in “other fees” that Even though I only get paid Longwood, students don’t have Is there a better way to students must pay. What these minimum wage at my own on much time to do anything else. Yet stretch out payments to twice a other fees are is somewhat unclear, campus job (minimum wage is a lot of students must ind jobs, on month, allowing students to see but can reasonably be chalked up $7.25/hr), the little bit of money or of campus, just to pay their way compensation for jobs throughout to athletic fees, as well as other I would receive bi-monthly would through school, or just to be able to the month instead of waiting one maintenance, clubs and campus help me cover costs that occur aford things like books and food day a month to spend all funds on fees. Students elected to live on during diferent times in the throughout the semester. A recent payments? campus have to pay housing costs month and semester. study by Citigroup and Seventeen Some students can’t ind jobs of about $8,876. Students electing A chunk of money once a month, magazine inds that almost 80 on-campus, as they are competitive to live of-campus should budget while exciting and needed, gets percent of students hold at least and ill up really quick. Several at least this amount, since there are spent awful quickly on bills and a part-time job during the school students prefer to leave campus limited options around the town of other payments I’m responsible for. year. For most of these students a and take a job of-campus with Farmville. It leaves me quickly short of funds, job is more of a necessity than for the opportunity to learn more real Even though Longwood is eagerly awaiting next months fun. world life skills and management, ranked eigth by collegecalc. payment and hoping I have room As a student who holds an on- and earn money at a quicker pace. org amongst four year colleges for leisure expenses. campus job here at Longwood, I At what point must the university for afordability in Virginia, the As students we are always told am sometimes frustrated. Students feel accountable to provide help options for work and a constant not to stretch ourselves too thin, yet usually only get paid minimum and jobs to students who need the low of money is scarce. what if it is a necessity for a student wage, starting at $7.25 an hour, inancial aid to simply survive on here are monthly payment to work two jobs, as well as a full with the opportunity to get a a campus in a town as desolate as plans for students, in regards of load of classes just to graduate and raise of 25 cents every semester Farmville can be? tuition, yet students need to pay live comfortably. they commit to the job. Yet here Granted, it is essential for a $50 fee when applying for the A serious evaluation of student at Longwood, students are only students to learn how to manage payment plan. payment distribution needs to be paid once a month. his can cause inances and assume responsibility Longwood would beneit from had, as well as more opportunities problems for students who need for their spending, but there must making raises more available, as for students to strive in campus to pay bills or need to cover other be a better way to do this, as well as making payment twice a jobs, and earn a competitive expenses. students have a need to work and month so students can manage their student salary. While Longwood does provide a pay for various costs. money more efectively throughout variety of jobs with the opportunity Students attending Longwood the month and semester. Being able The Comic Corner January 28, 2015 SPORTS @LWRotundaSports 13 Rotunda Student-Athlete of the Month out what to do socially have been his biggest problems. “Outside of basketball and a classroom you have a lot more downtime, so it’s how you spend that downtime. You don’t have a lot of people telling you, ‘you gotta get this done,’ it’s all self-discipline; it’s how you use that time wisely,” said Badowski. “Finding what to do on the weekends (is diicult) because I’m not one to really go out to parties and stuf, so I would always have to ind other things to do, and that’s where I dissolve back into my school work. If I’m bored, I’m just going to go and get some work done so I don’t have to worry about it on trips and stuf.” hrough the many struggles of being a freshman at a new school, Badowski has also had to deal with being in an entirely new state over 500 miles away from his home. “Coming from a diferent state and pretty much starting over completely at a new school was challenging for me at irst.(Being away from home) has been a huge challenge for me because I have a girlfriend back home in high school and that’s been really tough, and just being away from my family,” he said. “I’m really close to my brother and my family. My dad wants to come see every single game, he’s already traveled like ive times just to see me play; that’s how bad he wants to see me play. So being away from them is very tough, but

PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER LAURA CLARKE it’s getting easier slowly, but it’s still a huge challenge for me that I deal Freshman guard Ryan Badowski performs with excellence on the basketball with every day.” court and inside the classroom. Since coming here, many of Badowski’s teammates and coaches have played a big role in his progress, but he credits Assistant Coach —continued from page 1 Jake Luhn with being the most impactful “father igure” in his on the arc in the month of January. What seems to be more impressive in and of court production. Luhn has been someone Badowski has been Badowski’s freshman season is his astonishing 3.95 GPA. In a semester able to talk with about anything. Whether it’s basketball or just life in where the average Longwood freshman male’s GPA was a 2.4 and the general, Luhn’s been there for him. average student-athlete GPA was 3.07. According to Badowski, an A- Luhn, on the other hand, believes Badowski’s constant success in separated him from a 4.0 and it “devastated” him. the classroom and on the court is based of his own “relentless work “I’m honored that you came to me (as the Student-Athlete of the ethic.” Month). It’s a big honor just to be represented as not just an athlete, but “He is a ierce competitor regardless of the arena. hat is what also as classroom etiquette and classroom performance is noticed and makes him so unique -- he attacks everything he does 100 percent it’s highlighted,” he said. “I’m excited, and I’m thankful.” and strives for perfection. I don’t have to separate the student from the On the court Badowski shot into a starting role (has started every athlete because the focus and determination to excel in both is equal. game in January), became a scoring threat for the Lancers ofense, His success is a byproduct of that consistency. I am not aware of any recorded his career high in points (22) and Field Goal percentage hobby or activity he does except work on his game and hit the books. (87.5 percent) and has been recognized by the Big South Conference Most importantly, he does it all with great character, integrity and as Freshman of the Week for three out of the four weeks in January. irst-class representation of our university and program,” said Luhn on All of his on-court success hasn’t come without a few growing pains. Badowski’s progress. According to Badowski, his transition from high school to college Badowski now plays a recurring role in the Lancers’ starting lineup; wasn’t an easy one. his playing time is only increasing as the season progresses. For Badowski, the on-court diference has been adjusting to the Longwood will host UNC Asheville on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. speed of the game, the athleticism and strength of his opponents, but in before traveling to South Carolina to play Presbyterian he believes he’s adapted to these diferences well. While of the court College (lost 67-71 in irst matchup) on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.. dealing with being away from home, time management and iguring Breaking down UFC183: Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz “he Spider” returns to make Diaz next victim BY: PAYTON CONWAY FEATURES STAFF Weidman, but it will quiet speculation of whether the 39- year-old can still be considered one of the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). On Jan. 31, Las Vegas will be host to the Ultimate Fighting A win by Diaz will cement the Stockton, California native as a Championship (UFC) 183 with the main event being a middleweight serious threat in the middleweight division, in addition to being one of matchup between former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson the two men to beat the legendary ighter, Silva. “he Spider” Silva (6’2”, 185 lbs.) and the cocky, but seasoned veteran For predictions of this ight we could look at statistics and betting Nick Diaz (6’0”, 185 lbs.). odds, but that’s not really going to help igure out who could win; we have People have been waiting in anticipation to see these two inally duke to look at these guy’s ighting styles. If you were to put almost anyone it out, especially since both have been out of action for over a year. Both in the middleweight division in front of Diaz, normally he would be the competitors will come into the Octagon with something to prove. better striker, but his opponent isn’t just anybody. his is Anderson Silva his ight is not only anticipated because of the ighters, but because of we’re talking about here. Silva’s striking ability is considered to be one of the importance that this ight holds for both competitors. For Silva, it’s a the best in MMA. chance for redemption. His last two ights were against Chris Weidman, the only man to have ever beaten Silva in his entire UFC career, spanning —continued on page 14 over seven years, and therefore taking the title from him. Beating Diaz will not only set the wheels in motion for a future title shot against 14 @LWRotundaSports SPORTS TheRotundaOnline.com UFC183: Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz

—continued from page 13 been a little more timid to ight jiu-jitsu ighters. Plus, Diaz has never He utilizes technical precision and great knockout power to put an been submitted and his jiu-jitsu prowess is a big part of that. end to his opponents. Diaz will undoubtedly give him a good ight, but One big factor of this ight is mind games. If you have ever watched a he will fall just like the others. Diaz ight, you know that Diaz loves to talk during the heat of the battle. When it comes to wrestling, neither is outstanding. According to he ighting style of Diaz relies a lot on getting into his opponent’s head. UFC statistics, Diaz successfully defends takedowns 60 percent of the He gets them emotional so they slip up and make a mistake. Silva, in time while having a takedown accuracy of 33 percent. Silva, however, addition to taunting, has his own way of getting into the head of his defends takedowns 69 percent of the time and has a takedown accuracy opponents. he unnatural ability he posseses to lawlessly dodge strikes of 77 percent. Surprisingly though, Diaz has the higher take down and counterattack with pinpoint accuracy, has always managed to average of 1.44 versus Silva’s .69, suggesting that he’ll be the one trying frustrate his opponents to the point where they will get too far into his to take the ight to the ground. However, Diaz is used to being in a reach and “he Spider” makes them pay. Odds are that if Diaz attempts smaller weight class and is not used to taking down guys weighing 185 to trash talk Silva, he will be the one to get emotionally frustrated and pounds. Silva, however, is used to it and while he may not take the ight he’ll play right into the hands of Silva. to the ground, he will certainly be able to defend takedowns from Diaz. Probably the biggest of all X-factors is whether Silva will return to Should this ight make it to the ground, Diaz would have the advantage. the Octagon as the same Anderson Silva before he lost to Weidman. In Even though both have black belts in jiu-jitsu, Diaz has always been the ight to Weidman, Silva sufered a leg injury that kept him out of the more conident and comfortable using it in ights, while Anderson has Octagon for a year. Regardless, my pick for this ight is Anderson Silva. Lancers prepare for Big South round two With ten conference games left, Longwood looks to improve results in coming games

BY HALLE PARKER ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Nwogbo continues to lead the great job as a freshman in making irst away win of the season. @_HALPARKER team in rebounds with 139 in his some clutch shots and what he’s “I think in college basketball in 17 games, as well as hold a spot done lately is making clutch general, the percentage of winning After 21 games (eight in the on the Big South rebounding plays. Either an ofensive rebound road games are low. hat’s one Big South), Longwood Men’s leaderboards. or a drive down to the basket, issue,” said Gee. “he second issue Basketball is characterized by runs he team has been without he’s improving daily defensively. would be we’re playing against late in the game, high-pressure Nwogbo for four games. At this (He) wasn’t a strong defender some really good teams in the defense, and players consistently time, the Longwood starting coming in, but he’s showing some non-conference as well as the placed on the Big South statistical lineup has undergone changes, improvement; he’s just that kid conference. Particularly to start leaderboards. At the same time, seeing freshman guard Ryan that works extremely hard. When our league season. hen thirdly, we the combination of these attributes Badowski and junior guard Leron you put him in, you just feel just haven’t performed well at the have left Longwood with a below Fisher on the court instead of that something good is going to end of games and that could be a .500 (6-15, 2-6) record and a two- Nwogbo and sophomore guard happen,” said Gee. number of things.” game losing streak. Darrion Allen. Junior forward Shaquille With an 0-11 away record, Gee “here’s a common saying you A major factor in lineup decisions Johnson, after the move from is still “really impressed” with his are what your record says you are. and player combinations has been wing guard to power forward, is team and tells them “if you keep here’s some asterisks there with “rebounding,” according to Gee— expected to “further acclimate” to knocking on a door, sooner or later injuries and nine new players, illing the hole left by Nwogbo. the position change, according to that door’s going to come down.” but we certainly don’t want to “You have to try diferent Gee. Following the move, Johnson On the other hand, the majority ofer those as any excuses. So my combinations. We’ve got a lot of scored a career-high 31 points of the team’s wins (5-of-6) occur conclusion would be we are what good players on this team that work against Liberty University. within the walls of Willet Hall. our record is and we have ten hard and deserve the opportunity “When you go from a guard to Gee believes this is thanks to their games in the conference left to to be put in those positions and a forward, it’s diferent. I think he defensive efort at home. make it better,” said Head Coach we’ve done that,” said Gee. “We (Johnson) has had trouble with “he best thing we do and Jayson Gee. have tried diferent things, we have that movement. Now, instead of we need to continue to do is our Excluding University of North tried diferent lineups, we have being guarded by a 6’1” player, pressure defense. hat’s what gives Carolina-Asheville (9-10, 5-3) and tried diferent ofenses. I think the you’re being guarded by a 6’7” us a chance and its performed Campbell University (8-14, 2-7), team that continues to try to ind player. Instead of you guarding a admirably at home and we’ve got the Lancers have faced each team the combination is the team that 6’2” player, you’re now guarding to do a better job of allowing it to in the Big South once. eventually breaks through.” a 6’7” player,” said Gee. “hat has perform on the road. We’ll get an In each game, senior captain, Badowski is a three-time Big thrown him of a little bit and opportunity this week when we guard Quincy Taylor asserts South Freshman of the Week rightfully so. But through it all, he go against Presbyterian Saturday,” himself on the court. He leads the and averages 9.7 points per game. had 19 points, seven rebounds in said Gee. Big South with a 50.5 (48-of-95) He has made his name through the last game, I think he’s showing Longwood will face UNC three-point ield goal percent and shooting threes and he holds a 51.3 his talent.” Asheville Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the team in scoring with an average (20-of-39) three-point ield goal Five of their irst eight conference home and Presbyterian College of 16.2 points per game. percent in Big South games, the games have been on the road, (7-15, 3-6) in South Carolina on Even while injured, key big second highest in the conference. all ending in losses. Currently, Saturday, Jan. 31. man and junior center Lotonna “Ryan (Badowski) has done a Longwood is still looking for their January 28, 2015 SPORTS @LWRotundaSports 15 Second half proves helpful and costly for Lancers Longwood wins tied game in second half, then loses 11 point lead in another

in the second half the Lancers locker room. exploded past the Buccaneers; Winthrop came out of halftime outscoring them 42-34. and went on an 8-2 run in the irst Junior guard Raven Williams ive minutes of the half. Eventually posted a career high in assists (10), breaking down the Lancers lead, while scoring 19 points in the 79- the Eagles took over with just 71 win over the Bucs. under six minutes left in the game. “She (Williams) is very After that the teams, traded the important. We don’t like to sit her lead until Winthrop’s sophomore down a lot, and I’m sure I didn’t sit guard Aliyah Kilpatrick made the her down a lot today (Saturday). But game-tying and game-winning she’s really solid, she doesn’t make free throws with six seconds left in those mistakes that the other ones the game. make sometimes. It’s always good Nunn and Williams each to have someone that seasoned on recorded another double-double the court to help you out,” said against the Lancers, again leading Head Coach Bill Reinson after the the ofensive efort with 17 second team’s win. half points and 16 rebounds Tuesday, Jan. 27, night the combined. Lancers hosted the Eagles “We got a lot of good shots of Winthrop University in that we normally make, and we Longwood’s Pink Out game did make them down at the end. hosted by Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. It was one of those situations In their irst matchup, the Eagles where they just didn’t go, and it soundly defeated Longwood, kind of snowballed on us and we PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER LAURA CLARKE inishing with a dominant 81-48 didn’t pick it back up until it was Junior guard Raven Williams led Longwood to a win against Charleston win. a little bit too late,” said Reinson. Southern recording a double-double, career high 10 assists and 19 points. Junior forward/center Schaquilla “I’m proud of their efort, and they Followed by a 17 point, six assists performance against Winthrop University. Nunn and sophomore forward/ played very hard.”

BY NICK CONIGLIARO guard Erica Williams led the attack he Lancers will travel to North SPORTS EDITOR SouthernUniversity (4-15, 0-10) @NICKCONIGLIARO by scoring over half the team’s Carolina to face the Big South No. and Winthrop University (11-9, points (43). he duo rebounded a 6 seed Campbell University on 7-4). combined 28 times, two away from Saturday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m., before When the team played Longwood women’s basketball matching Longwood’s team total. coming back to Farmville to host Charleston Southern on Saturday, he Lancers came out and Big South No. 2 seed High Point (3-17, 3-8) lived and died in Jan. 24, it was an evenly matched the second half in their last surprised Winthrop in the irst University on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 game during the irst half; 37 all half, taking a 12 point lead into the p.m.. two games against Charleston going into the second half. hen, Super Bowl Picks

Nick Conigliaro (he Rotunda Sports Editor): New England Patriots, 24-20 Most people believe the passing game and Brady’s battle against the Legion of Boom, but the real factor in this game is which team’s defense will be able to stop the others run game. Both ofenses have proven they can run the ball, but the Patriots defense allows 24 more rushing yards against a team that just rushed for 177 yards.

Travis Lyles (he Rotunda News Editor): Seahawks, 27-19 Defense wins championships. he Seahawks gave up only 14.4 points per game this season, and only allowed 273 yards per game.

Professor Jef Halliday (Associate Professor, Rotunda Adviser, Former TV & Radio Sports Guy): New England Patriots, 34-17 he Patriots will end their decade-long SB-winning drought by reminding fans the Seahawks needed their own miraculous comeback, combined with Green Bay’s spectacular collapse, to even make the trip to Arizona. Barring injury or calamity, New England will bring the Lombardi back to Boston. 16 TheRotundaOnline.com