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Student Walter Gray Longwood Opens with Highest Tuition Costs, talks with Debra Nystrom after a pres- Freshman Enrollment Ever entation Monday Shawn Garrett aid, facilities maintenance, faculty March to take unusual measures, night. Nystrom was Sews i.ditor initiatives and marketing efforts. approving a range of tuition and the first reader for Also, the new General Funds and fee increases of between 5 and 9 this year's Author's Total costs at I.ongwood Series. the tuition increase will enable us percent. It was the First time University increased by 6.2 per- to better handle the increased tuition and fees for an upcoming cent for in-state undergraduate Picture taken by Shown darrctt enrollment." school year were not set at the residential students and 7.1 per- The proposed state budget March Board meeting. cent • for undergraduate out-of- Autkor s Series Returns for 21st Year . provides an additional $1,864,535 Funding issues in the form of state residential students for the Leslie Smith in General Funds for I.ongwood state-mandated tuition rollbacks Prize, and the UVA Postgraduate 2004-2005 school year. Freshman Style- Editor for fiscal year 2005, an increase and consecutive years of tuition Fellowship in Poetry. She has enrollment also rose 12 percent A little after 8 o'clock in the of 10.9 percent over fiscal 2004. freezes have dogged higher educa- two books of poetry out: A over last year. Wygal auditorium last night. "However, with the $4.6 mil- tion in Virginia for much of the Quarter Turn and Torn Sky. Overall charges, including Dr. Craig Challender intro- lion in cuts in base operating past decade. This, in addition to a Many of her poems related room and board, increased by duced the first reader of the funds and additional cuts in statewide $617 million cut in tax- much of her high school and $690, to $11,865 for an under- 2004-2005 Author Series, equipment trust fund and main- payer support over the current college experiences, such as the graduate from Virginia living on Debra Nystrom. tenance reserve over the past two-year budget cycle (2002- first poem she read, 'To Keif", campus, and $1,224, to $18,375 A poet who has been fea- three years, this does not bring us 2004), and rising operating costs, which was based on an old high for an out-of-state undergrad. tured in many prominent liter- back to where we were three contributed to the hikes. school boyfriend. The tuition hike represents an ary magazines, including the years ago, especially with a much Comparatively, Longwood's Many of her poems are also overall increase of 9 percent for Yale Wtview and Crasghorse, larger student population today tuition rate increases stand as a based on her experiences with all undergraduates. Nystrom grew up in South than we had then," Worster said. average barometer for similar the plight of the Native "The combination of General Dakoda, and came to The tuition increases came tuition increases at state-support- Americans, both personal and Funds (from the state) and the Charlottesville, VA, for UVA's after an unprecedented series of ed institutions across Virginia. political. "Half Time, Oglala tuition increase will enable creative writing MFA. tense and delayed budget negoti- The University of Virginia's High, 1970" is a good example I-ongwood to move forward on She ended up joining the cre- ations in the General Assembly Board of Visitors in April of a this relationship. its strategic initiatives," said Kathy ative writing faculty after gradu- in Richmond. The uncertainty announced an overall tuition and Nystrom's poetry is full of Worster, vice president for ating. surrounding Virginia's two-year fees increase of 12.6 percent beautiful language and thought- administration and finance. She's won prizes such as the budget forecast forced provoking syntax. It is sure to "Those initiatives include safety Heart Borders Books Poetry Longwood's Board of Visitors in please any learning poet. and security, increased financial See TUTION p. 4 Lancer Gum Floor Ruined Bvj Hooding
Shawn Garrett seep into the building, and even- responsible for the emergency When asked about responsibil- which has been actively seeking News Editor tually the gym, causing a severe changes and all involved for their ity for the flooding, Mr. Bratcher NCAA Division I reclassification, On Sunday, August 1st, buckling, rendering the entire quick action. declined to implicate either the was held off from joining the Longwood officials discovered floor unusable. "They really need to be com- architects or engineers responsi- Division I Big South conference. the severe buckling of the Lancer The replacement of the floor mended. It really was indicative of ble for the drains' installation, but The Big South delayed in send- Gym floor in Willet Hall. was declared an emergency proj- the Longwood way. Everyone confirmed that an investigation ing Longwood an invitation to Following a heavy storm the ect and provisions were made to came together to solve a major was ongoing. join the conference in June, citing night before, a Brock Commons begin the work immediately. problem and really came through "We are not calling this an act the need for better assurances that storm drain just off the main A group of faculty members for the students." of God," he said. Longwood would upgrade its ath- entrance overflowed and leaked and administration officials rep- To combat the problem, a larg- Formerly Lancer Hall, Henry I. letic facilities by 2007-2008, when into the building, university offi- resenting Campus Recreation, er main drain has been installed, Willett, Jr. Hall is home to it is expected to become a full cials have determined. the Department of Health, as well as a second, smaller drain. Longwood Basketball and the Division I member. "No one really saw how much Recreation, and Kinesiology, The University has also been in Department of Health, President Patricia Cormier has water there was," said Richard Facilities Management and the contact with Brock Commons' Recreation, and Kinesiology. committed to the upgrades, and to Bratcher, Director of Facilities athletic teams were also hurriedly architects to find a long-term The center of Longwood ath- building a new multi-purpose gym Management, though water assembled to make emergency solution. letics, the facility includes a with a capacity of about 4,000, marks indicated as much as two provisions for classes and other Inside, the floor has been com- weight-training laboratory, a which will cost an estimated $25- inches stood in the 2,522 seat events that require use of the pletely dismanded, removed and human performance lab, a dance $30 million. gymnasium, causing an irrepara- floor. new replacement materials have studio, an Olympic-size pool, and Though construction is not ble warping of the hardwood "Classes were moved and already arrived on campus. a 500-seat natatorium as well as expected to begin for at least two floor. recreation activities were put else- At the time of this article, work other facilities for the University's years, sources familiar with the The flooding stemmed from where," said Bratcher. "So far, all was being done to sand and level 14 sports. proposal say the new gym is the storm drain's inability to deal immediate needs have been taken the concrete floor below, and the It was completed in 1980 at a expected to be located on the cur- with the heavy rains. The inade- care of." relaying is expected to be com- cost of $4.5 million. rent site of Wynne Hall. quate capacity led excess water to Mr. Bratcher praised the group pleted by mid-semester. Over the summer, Longwood, PAGE 2 Editorial September 9, 2004 Words From tke Editor: A Little Something Different Wclco m c I'm-studying-to-do-and-does- Mundy and Gene Weingarten in And then I saw my idol (Carole quickly growing staff, but this is back! I hope any-of- this -mean -any thing- the front of the magazine. Then King) in concert. also a quicklv growing school. everyone had rescmbling-anvthing crisis. I'd flip to the last page and read And then I spent time at three We try our best to find out the a stellar sum- Most of this started when I Dave Barry. Finally, I'd turn to the different Dar concerts. interesting things this school has mer. It sure finally got around to reading backside of Barry and indulge in a And then I read some new to offer, but we need your help. If was some- Jeanne Marie I.askas's new smart, witty, and poingant look at favorites, namely Virginia Woolf. your organization is doing some- thing differ- book. The Exact Same Moon: lift)' friends, family, strangers, and tin- And then I remembered how thing exciting, we would love you ent. Different good or different Acres and a Family. Beautifully relationships that bring us all much I used to love Jane Pauley forever if you just dropped us a bad, I haven't decided yet. written, I.askas shares finding together. when she was on Dateline. line (rotunda(a>longwood.edu) I spent the summer asking and accomplishing life dreams. When 1 was first really finding And then I realized that all of and let us know. Then we can solid post modern questions like: And even when you think my voice, I took a lot of it from these people, at one time or anoth- send a reporter or a photogra- what is the meaning of life? Is you've tound it all, finding I.askas. While you wouldn't really er, had to make the decision to go pher and you will be in the paper! there happiness? Is Jane Pauley a more. be able to tell by what I write here, after what they really wanted. The Fabulous, eh? sell-out for taking a day-time talk I ..i'-k.i- was one of my writing my more creaitve writings and sacrifices and the blind leaps of Also, we'd like to have a classi- show? All I can offer you is that heroes in high school. She has a journal entries still echo some of faith that either left them success- fied section. As with all advertis- the jury is still out on the last one. regular column in The Washington what I took from her all those ful and alive, or successful and at ing, this will be free to everyone Her voice is a litde too journalis- Post Magazine called "Significant years ago. the bottom of a river. Either way, at Longwood. This includes stu- tic to sound like, well, Ellen? Others." This book and her pre- But the thing about reading they all got (or all have, depending dents, faculty, staff, and organiza- Oprah? It's a touch unnerving. vious one (Fifty Acres and a Laskas now, at twenty-one and a on the person) what they wanted. tions. Anything is up for grabs. But I do so love you, Jane. Don't Poodle) are fleshed out versions senior in college, is that I'm forced It helps to know that I'm not Need a ride? Offering a ride? Got fret of her essays. to look at what my dreams used to alone in this crisis. I see it in other something to sell? A love note? But, regardless of day-time Every Sunday, I used to grab be, and why I've dismissed them. seniors around me. In freshmen. Seriously, anything. This is a middle-age-women talk shows, the magazine out of the plastic And, more importandy, am I will- Even in some of the professors. paper for you, and this is what here it is: senior year. Who knew? package of comics and adver- ing to take them back? Am I will- The future is just one big mess we've been hearing that you I've got so much cheesy stuff to tisements and Parade and what- ing to put in the work and the tears that leaves us grappling at the air. want. So have at it! say, and I'm not sure if I want to ever else gets shoved in there. and the frustration that is involved say it. Every week, I would skim in finding one's dream? I decided to give in and have through (or actually read, if they I tried to ignore these nagging an oh-my-god-it's-senior-year- were interesting enough) the gut feelings, but then I reread some On a Rotunda note, as we start a and-do-I-really-want-to-do-what- cover stories. Then I'd read Liza work by Truman Capote, another new year, I have a few requests of one of my literary heroes that I left you (the students, faculty, staff, Amy Whipple Editor-in-Chief The Rotunda behind in high school. concerned readers, etc). We're a Box 2901 Phone: 434-395-2120 Twice tke Product, Half tke Advertising Longwood University Fax: 434-395-2237 Shawn Garrett and the much smaller Virginia Greenwood Library page, which, Farmville.VA 23909 [email protected] News Editor Military Institute, Longwood's perhaps the best one yet, could Longwood is growing. lack of imagination, style, and, be used as a unifying template for Editor-in-Chief Amy Whipple It can be seen in the final com- well, content in its website, is dis- the rest of the site. Asst. Editor Bobbi Thibo pletion of Brock Commons, the appointing. Of course, such problems can PR Manager move to Division I, the largest From a meager basic informa- be easily understood. Copy Editor Patrick Trate freshman class in the history of tion page to many dead or outdat- It might be an issue of too few Copy Editor Janet Jones the University, and more dollars ed links to department pages that dollars for too big a job, not News Editor Shawn Garrett being spent everywhere you look have the amateurish feel of a high enough technical hands on staff Opinion Editor Tanner Keith than ever before. school project, the site is lacking to handle it, or something similar. Style Editor Leslie Smith Upon arrival for my second in many respects. Because of this, who I would Features Editor • Amanda Segni year, I was astonished to see and A recent review by a friend of look to for a solution is not the Sports Editor Patrick Sullivan hear all that had gone on while I mine who attends City College of IT department, or the over- Photo Editor Scott Dill was away. New York drew audible laughs worked folks at the Help Desk, Cartoonist Ellie Woodruff But, therein lies the problem. I when he directed his browser to but the administration as a whole. Webmaster didn't know what was happening the prospective student page. As it stands now, Faculty Advisor Lucinda Sinclair until I arrived. "Listen to this," he said over the longwood.edu gives the impres- The solution? phone, " 'At Longwood sion of inconsistency, of a loose The Rotunda, the student newspaper at Longwood University, is pub- A better website. University, you'll graduate with a academic confederation, all lished weekly during the academic year (except holidays and exam Our litde university is on the degree that means something in working under the umbrella of periods) and is printed in the offices of the Farmnl/e Herald, Farmville, move, garnering widespread sur- the world beyond the campus.' I-ongwood University. VA. prise and congratulations from What does that mean exacdy?" he The administration is quick to All articles, advertisements, letters to the editor, and pictures must state officials and regular citizens asked. "Trust us, Longwood praise its wireless buildings and be received by nine p.m. the Sunday prior to the next Thursday's pub- alike. degrees aren't worthless?" undergraduate laptop program, lication. All letters to the editor must be typed and include name and New initiatives and programs, To be fair, the site does have its but few will take us seriously as a telephone number. Any person wishing to have his/her name not coupled with a heightened sense of high points. technological powerhouse if our appear on the published letter must request so in writing. All letters are ambition and possibility make Shining examples of profes- site doesn't prove it subject to editing. Longwood every day a more sionalism can be found in such In today's world, the website is The Rotunda is an equal opportunity volunteer organization and is appealing choice for higher learn- diverse places as the Art the face we present to the public; looking for people who are interested in writing or layout. We cur- ing, but we just aren't selling it. Department's pages, the College our first and perhaps most rendy have positions available and ask anyone who is interested to Compared to similarly-sized of Business and Economics' important impression. come to our meetings, Mondays at 9:15 p.m. University of Mary Washington pages, and the recently revamped Why not make it a good one? September 9, 2004 Opinion PAGE 3
I ■■■HH Ttidaythe I Oth Saturday the I Ith Sunday the 12th Monday the /3th LP Movie: Shrek 2 Comics: Tammy Pescatelli WMLU Meeting 'Resume & Cover & John Heffron Letter Writing ABC Rooms Hiner Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Jarman Auditorium 9:00 p.m. Hiner 101 9:00 p.m. 4 p.m. Karaoke Wednesday the 15th Thursday the 16th Lancer Cafe Indicates that the workshops, 9:30 p.m. Information Table: Information Table: resume reviews or mock interviews U.S. Marine Corps Virginia State Police are facilitated by employers. "Tuesday the 14th Dining Hall Lobby Dining Hall Lobby Information Table: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. TO*: U.S. Marine Corps Where you belong Did you work on your high school newspaper? Dining Hall Lobby Do you want the freedom to write your mind about 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Longwood or the world around you? cCbeck it out: Resume & Cover The Rotunda is an awesome place to help build Letter Writing your skills and even possibly get credit while doing it! Thursday Hiner 101 To find out more about about how you can join, 7 p.m. come to the Rotunda office in the basement of the Student 7:30 p.m. in the Union, 9:15 p.m., Monday nights jftmelia ^om Lancer Productions Presents Last Comic Standing Tour featuring Winner John Heffron A Finalist Tammy Pescatelli Saturday, September 11 @ 9:00pm Jarman Auditorium FREE for Longwood Students (w/student ID)!! $5 for Faculty/Staff A Non-LU students; $10 for General Public Tickets available at the Jarman Box Office (395-2474) ** LU students can pick up tickets beginning Friday, Sept. 10 from 2-4pm. You must have your student ID to pick up tickets AND have at the night of event*** For more information, contact Lancer Productions @ 395-2110, or www.lonowood.edu/lp PAGE 4 News September 9, 2004 Students Find Longwood s Online Push Both Efficient and Frustrating Charlyn Hudson SUff Writer based which means you can They too responded well but sug- simply using this system. some of her financial aid awards. access your e-mail from any- gested that the system give better Because of limited access to "I accepted [my financial aid Gone are the days of snail mail where you can get on the instructions to those using in the Internet and numerous other awards] on the WIN system then and Registrar slumber parties. Internet." he added. order to make it easier to navigate. reasons some students are having a week later it said I still hadn't Longwood also seems to have Although the sole reliance on Knox also said that there trouble with scholarship and loan accepted them," said Gilkey. turned to the World Wide Web as web-mail is new to Longwood, haven't been any major com- information. Student web-mail Although she had trouble correct- it's main avenue of communica- this is the third year that plaints from Ix>ngwood students and the WIN system go hand in ing these problems through the tion between the institution and Longwood has required students besides the daily hours that the hand, in that WIN alerts are sent WIN system or over the phone, and the student body. to register for classes online. system doesn't operate for batch to students via web-mail notify- once she visited the financial aid Registration and financial aid Before implementing the current processing. SunGard also ing them of any billing or regis- office, her problems were quickly business is all handled online registration system, students were responded to the same complaint tration business that has or needs corrected. using the WIN system, and required to stand outside the reg- from other schools using this to be conducted. "They did a great job handling longwood has said that e-mail istrar's office and wait in line. same system and will soon be Freshman Kathryn Brann, a it once I went in and talked to will be it's main form of commu- "Kids used to camp out in offering an upgraded version of physical education major, lost a them." she added. nications with students. sleeping bags, just to get the WIN system available for use in portion of money won in schol- "There are always problems in According to Mark Kendrick classes they wanted." said the Spring of 2005 at an estimat- arships due to a late response to such cases, there is a learning the Director of Longwood's I>ongwood Registrar Alicia Knox. ed cost of $6 million. an e-mail sent to her from finan- curve," said Knox. Communications and Technology When the University first pur- . Not only does the WIN system cial aid because she had limited Although the communication department, Longwood decided chased the software from deal with registration, it also con- Internet access over the summer and WIN system have their appar- to make web-mail its main form SunGard SCT Corporation four ducts the majority of financial aid months. ent problems it appears that they of communication with students years ago, a pilot test was run on business and student account "I think it's very important to offer just as many conveniences as because of the increasingly high some Longwood student employ- information. be personal with students when it well. number of students who use the ees who responded well to the It allows students to review any comes to things like financial aid, Being able to check grades, Internet for e-commerce services. system. The system was then hold flags that may restrict them especially when many of us do drop or add classes, get an un- "It's faster and more conven- opened to business students to from registration without going to not know the ends and outs of official transcript, and handle ient." said Kendrick. "It's also web register for their classes online. the registrar's office and student such things," said Brann. financial aid issues, to name a few, cashiering. Yet students still don't Sophomore transfer student at the click of a button has, when TUTION cont'd p.l year, Dr. Cormier said, with seem to be able to keep up with and Liberal Studies major, Lauren used correcdy, become quite valu- 2,509 students living on cam- their financial aid information by Gilkey had trouble accepting able to many Longwood students. compared to Longwood's 9. At pus. Although such a high •the similarly sized University of occupancy rate requires the Education Receives NCATE Accreditation lor 50th Year Mary Washington, overall imposing of "triples"-rooms tuition rose only 7.1 percent which hold three students, as Brette Lawrence zation that is designed to help have received all of the training Assl. News Editor for the coming year. opposed to the usual two-Dr. teachers obtain and maintain the that the organization deems nec- The number of admitted Cormier insisted every effort highest standards. They review all essary to be a successful class- freshman also rose this year to to had been made to house The National Council for teachers who will work in the room teacher, who is well able to an estimated 980 students, an that those students in "some Accreditation of Teacher preschool through 12th grade manage and teach a class. Another 11 percent increase over last of our bigger rooms." Education (NCATE) has award- level in hopes that every student benefit of attending an accredited year's 880. Longwood's strategic plan ed Longwood University's will have a knowledgeable, profi- school is that Virginia has a pro- "We actually have the calls for the raising of Education program its accredita- cient teacher. gram of "license reciprocity" with biggest class we've ever enlist- enrolled students from its tion for the 50th consecutive Attending a University that has 40 other states in the country. ed and enrolled" Longwood present number to 5,000 by year. an accredited education program To a teacher, this means that president Patricia Cormier 2007. For the 2004-2005 The council has awarded is important for several reasons. they will not need to have training reported in her annual "State school year, undergrad enroll- longwood this accreditation Many school districts look much to receive a new license should of The University" speech last ment is expected to reach every year that it has been in exis- more favorably on hiring teachers they move to a state that is month, according to the 3,700, with total enrollment tence, making it one of the char- that attended an accredited uni- involved in this agreement. Farmville Herald. reaching 4,300. longwood's ter members of the organization. versity. The university's dorms will dramatic growth is outpacing NCATE is a professional organi- Additionally, it means that they See EDUCATION p.6 be 100 percent occupied this the rest of the state. 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All events will be held in the Career Center unless otherwise noted Information/ Reservations: 1-800-648- 4849 or www.ststravel.com SEE CALENDER (PAGE 5) FOR ALL DATES AND EVENTS September 10-16, 2004 Calendar Pa&5 Ttiday the I Oth Saturday the 11 tit Sunday the 12th Monday the 13th LP Movie: Shrek 2 Comics: Tammy Pescatelli WMLU Meeting * Resume & Cover & John Heffron Letter Writing ABC Rooms Hiner Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Jarman Auditorium 9:00 p.m. Hiner 101 9:00 p.m. 4 p.m. Karaoke Wednesday the 15th "Thursday the 16th Lancer Cafe Indicates that the workshops, 9:30 p.m. Information Table: Information Table: resume reviews or mock interviews U.S. Marine Corps Virginia State Police are facilitated by employers. "Tuesday the 14th Dining Hall Lobby Dining Hall Lobby TO: Information Table: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. U.S. Marine Corps Where you belong Did you work on your high school newspaper? Dining Hail Lobby Do you want the freedom to write your mind about 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Longwood or the world around you? cQbeck it out: Resume & Cover The Rotunda is an awesome place to help build Letter Writing your skills and even possibly get credit while doing it! Thursday Hiner 101 To find out more about about how you can join, 7 p.m. come to the Rotunda office in the basement of the Student 7:30 p.m. in the Union, 9:15 p.m., Monday nights jftmelia ^gom Lancer Productions Presents Last Comic Standing Tour featuring Winner John Heffron <& Finalist Tammy Pescatelli Saturday, September 11 @ 9:00pm Jarman Auditorium FREE for Longwood Students (w/student ID)!! $5 for Faculty/Staff A Non-LU students; $10 for General Public Tickets available at the Jarman Box Office (395-2474) ** LU students can pick up tickets beginning Friday, Sept. 10 from 2-4pm. You must have your student ID to pick up tickets AND have at the night of event*** For more information, contact Lancer Productions @ 395-2110, or www.longwood.edu/lp PAGE 6 Style September 9, 2004 Irritating Vocals Wreck Second Earshot Album Joe Amaral "Tongue-Tied" is awful and LW'm it sounds like someone is trying When it comes to alternative to clear his throat in the back- metal, most bands in the genre ground when the band sings sing about the same cliche mate- the chorus. rial: getting over drug abuse, What does work for the recovering from a hard relation- band is its good vocal har- ship and living a difficult life. monies, especially on "Down." The style is depressing and Once again, the effort is has been done to death. killed with Martin's mediocre Earshot, which released its vocals and repetitive, dark second album "Two," is another lyrics. example of a band trying to Martin is downright irritating express its sorrowful feelings. on "Again," when he extends Earshot is made up of Wil the lyrics by singing, "Need to Martin (vocals/ guitar), Scott find my way back home Kohler (guitar), Mike Callahan agaaaaaaaaiiiinnn." (guitar), Johnny Sprague (bass) "Control" is by far the worst and Chas Stumbo (drums). song and it portrays Earshot at The band likes to express its its most annoying. feeling by playing hard metal to Martin screams his hardest Transitional Housing and Overcrowding: Telling Signs of Longwood's vent its anger. on the chorus, and the only "Hope and Cope" Housing This venting of frustration redeeming quality of the song does nothing for the band. is that it ends. Martin's lyrics are weak and he The one good song on the ~7~on£ue in (_,neei<. sings about the same depressing album is the ballad "Should've By: Ellie Woodruff material on almost every track. Been There." Martin should have livened up The song is pleasant because the album by singing about it actually has positive lyrics and something positive, but instead one does not have to listen to EDUCATION cont'd p.l he ruins the songs with his Stumbo's putrid drumming. Only four universities in Virginia have depressing lyrics. Martin's vocals are also very NCATE wants to ensure that teachers this honor. The festivities will com- On "Nice to Feel the Sun," controlled, which makes the lis- have all the necessary training and licensures mence with a reception held for individ- Earshot has a cool guitar feed- ten easier. that are required before they are able to teach uals who have played an important role back sound in the background, Earshot's "Two" is a in a classroom. in Longwood obtaining this honor. but the effort is ruined with mediocre to poor effort The accreditation process requires sub- On Saturday, September 18th, the Martin's weak lyrics and off-beat because it offers nothing new stantial internal and external review on the Secretary of Education, the Honorable vocals. lyrically or musically. University's program. Belle & Wheelen will speak at sympo- This is unfortunate because "Two" is boring and is not First the University must show that their sium to be held in the Orr Auditorium in this song is one of the few recommended listening for "graduates are meeting the highest standards Hull. Earshot songs that have uplift- someone in a depressed mood. for best practice in education," according to Other events that will be held that day ing lyrics. Let's just say that one will Dr. Betty Jo Simmons, who is co-coordinat- include discussions with current students "Fall Apart" is another exam- feel even worse after listening ing the celebration with Dr. Frank Howe. in the department as well as Longwood ple of the cliche lyrics that have to Earshot. In addition to that, a team of reviewers University alumni who have completed been heard dozens of times. Earshot's name should be a must oversee what each of the programs are the Liberal Studies program. Martin whines, "All my life, warning alone to a listener, doing and come to check the school out in Also, there will be a ceremony at the I've done nothing but hide from because anyone listening will person. end of the day at which time a plaque myself." definitely take a "shot" in the On September 17th, Longwood will com- will be presented by the current presi- These lyrics are typical on "ear. mence the celebration of reaching the 50 dent of NCATE, Art Wise, to celebrate most of the album year mark of having an NCATE accredited the 50 years of accreditation that and can be annoying program. Longwood has obtained. after a while. Martin's vocals are decent at best and Earshot stinks at playing its instru- The Orientation Leaders and ments. The band's three members of S.E.A.L. guitarists should not be needed on any of the songs when one welcome the Class of 2008 to guitarist is capable of doing all guitar parts. Longwood University! September 9, 2004 Features PAGE 7 Longwood Alum Serve as Peace Corps Volunteers Sara Johnston 1991. thereby providing them with Peace Corp Representative For the past 8 years, Mayers another perspective." ARLINGTON, Va., July 28, has worked as a civilian engineer For more information, contact 2004- After 13 years working for the U.S. Marine Corps in James Mayers direcdy at with the military as a civilian engi- Quantico where he received the (703)371-4956 before he neer, James Mayers is preparing Superior Civilian Service award departs in August. to serve in a different way. during 2000-2002. A photograph is also available Mayers, the son of Prior to that, he spent five upon request, please contact Fredericksburg residents Leo and years with the Department of sjohnstonfo; peacecorps.gov. Shirley Mayers, has been accepted the Navy in Arlington. Mayers joins the more than into the Peace Corps. Mayers has always maintained 5,400 Virginia residents, of all He will depart for Bulgaria on a volunteer spirit. For the past ages, who have served in the August 8 to train and serve as an tour years, he worked as a volun- Peace Corps since the agency was environmental, non-governmen- teer and mentor at Wide Water established in 1961. tal organization (NGO) volun- Elementary School in Stafford Today 278 Virginians are work- teer. and more recendy as a volunteer, ing in places such as Kenya, In his assignment, Mayers will ESL (English as a Second Belize, Uzbekistan and Nepal. work with community members Language) tutor at Regional Fifty-five more have accepted on a range of environmental Adult Education Planning, assignments are planning to efforts. District 16 in Spotsylvania. depart this summer and fall. A 1985 graduate of Bishop He was attracted to Peace Over 170,000 volunteers have Dennis J. O'Connell High School Corps because it provides an served in 137 countries since the in Arlington, Mayers earned a opportunity to serve and fully Peace Corps was established in bachelor's degree in" physics from experience another culture while 1961. Longwood College in Farmville, still providing the security of an Today, over 7,500 volunteers Va. in 1989. organized agency. serve in programs to address busi- He then went on to Old He hopes his service will make ness development, health and Dominion University in Norfolk a difference among Americans as HIV/AIDS, the environment, where he earned a second bache- well, "I [will] share my experi- education, agriculture and infor- lor's in electrical engineering in ence with other Americans Sara Johnston University's Outdoors Club pres- mation technology. Peace Corp Representative ident. She hopes Peace Corps will ARLINGTON, Va., August 1, allow her share her love of nature The 2004 Orientation Leaders would 2004- Susan "Sue" Hart, the with young people while feeding daughter of Olney residents Ken her sense of adventure and desire and Sandy Hart, has been to help others. like to thank the following faculty accepted into the Peace Corps. A photograph of Sue Hart is She departed for the Kingdom available upon request; please members for serving as 2004 of Tonga on July 8 to train and contact Sara Johnston at serve as a youth development (202)692-1050 or at sjohn- Faculty Orientation Leaders. We volunteer. [email protected]. for more A substantial part of her serv- information. ice will include coordinating and Sue Hart joins the 40 really enjoyed working with you, and facilitating activities with commu- Longwood College graduates nity youth groups and building who have served in the Peace thank you for helping to inspiring the environmental awareness. Corps since the agency was A 2000 graduate of Magruder established in 1961. High School in Rockville, Hart Today 5 graduates of Class of 2008!: continued her education at I-ongwood, including Hart, are I^ongwood University in working in places such as El Farmville, Va. Salvador, Fiji, Thailand and Dr. Pam Tracy There she earned a Bachelor of Dominican Republic. Science degree in therapeutic James Mayers (Class of 1989) Dr. Larissa Smith Dr. Melissa Zwick recreation with minors in psy- and two other graduates of the chology and outdoor education college will soon be departing for Dr. Sharon Gaunt Dr. Greg Salyer in 2004. Peace Corps assignments over- No stranger to outdoor educa- seas. Dr. Frank Howe Dr. Pam Arkin tion, Hart has worked with Peace Corps volunteers must S.O.A.R. (Success Oriented be US. citizens, at least 18 years Dr. Anthony Palombella Dr. Scott Cole Achievement Realized) in North of age, and be able to commit to Mr. Guillermo Gray Dr. Lucinda Sinclair Carolina, attended National two years of service. For more Outdoor Leadership School, and information on the Peace Corps, Dr. Wade Edwards Dr. David Coles shared her love for the outdoors you can visit their official website and environment as Longwood at www.peacecorps.gov. PAGE 8 Sports September 9, 2004 TkeNFLP review Take Me Out To tne Ball Game Patrick Sullivan year. If they are wrong they Kyle Martin Sports liditor bus for participants. Due to the response for the might have to fight off the elder- Staff Writer Due to the low price, the baseball trip, Susan Sullivan. ly Raiders for the number one When is it possible to travel to a Student Union quickly sold out The Director of Student Union Today marks the filling of a void pick next year. ()n the other side Major League Baseball game the 47 spaces available for the trip and Activities, stated. "We've left in many sports fans ever since of the division. Champ Bailey for under 20 bucks? On with 25 candidates on a waiting been able to plan a trip for the Patriots second breath-taking shutting off half of Mile High September 11, the Lankford list. Jeff Gore, Operations April and allow anybody on the Super Bowl Victory. Kickoff Stadium and a new 1,000 yard Student Union will sponsor the Manager for Student Union and wait list that wasn't able to go begins at nine on ABC with a rusher the Broncos might just first off-campus trip of the Involvement, was impressed with first dibs on the April Trip. We AFC Championship rematch as might challenge the Chiefs. If school year: a visit to Baltimore, the interest for the trip. won't know about the spring the Colts travel to take on the not expect Trent Green to finally Maryland. Students participat- "Judging from the response, trip until Major I-eague Baseball Patriots. be recognized a top quarterback ing in the trip will get to see the it's something we would like to publishes their 2005 season AFC East: Obviously the in the NFL. Baltimore Orioles play against make an annual event, possibly a schedule." Patriots are the favorite to repeat NFC East: If the Eagles fail the New York Yankees at tradition at Longwood," Gore Sullivan does have advice for , but the Ravens are the only to reach the Super Bowl with the Camden Yards, as well as a said. He also notes that the New students interested in future Super Bowl Champions in the last addition of Jevon Kearse and chance to see the harbor, the York Yankees' success and popu- trips. "It is important for stu- three years to make the playoffs Terrell Owens and the return of aquarium, and the ESPN Zone. larity added to the draw of the dents to tell us what they w< mid the next year. The addition of Hugh Douglas and Jeremiah The only charge for the trip game. Gore mentioned the pos- like to do," Sullivan said. Those Cory Dillon puts a great player in Trotter the city of Philadelphia is $15 to cover the price of the sibility of a trip later this fall to who have suggestions for New England's worst position just might spontanously com- baseball game ticket. The Washington, DC. to visit the future off-campus trips can e- while their biggest competition in bust. After many years of patient Student Union made the trip Smithsonian. Museum and the mail the lankford Student Miami lost their running game waiting those Redskins-Cowboys affordable by covering the zoo at an estimated cost of S6..50 Union at the address: lank- when Ricky Williams retired, games will finally mean some- expense of an Abbott Trailways for students. [email protected]. sending them to the cellar of the thing again as both teams will east. With the talent in Buffalo compete for second place in the and the additions of Justin division and a playoff spot. The find themselves in the Super Bowl McCareins and Jonathan Vilma in only reason to watch Giants , but in reality they will edge out New York, the Jets and Bills will football this year is to see when the Buccanners who only have Field Hockey Earns Win #1 batde it out for second place. Eli Manning gets handed the nine full-time starters returning Sports Information trolled the ball and beat Hoya AFC North: The Ravens are starring job. from last season. The Longwood University field goalkeeper sophomore Abby the only team in this division to NFC North: As long as Brett NFC West: Remember years hockey team got a goal and an Winer to give Longwood the 1-0 finish with a winning record and Favre has a green and yellow uni- ago when Jerry Rice went to assist from freshman Cristin advantage. if Jamal Lewis can make every form on the Packers are always Oakland and Steve Young called Newbold/Norfolk, Va. The Lancers held strong for game they are the most likely going to be the favorite to win it quits? How quickly the Niners (Maury) to help propel the the rest of the first half and repeat division champs. The the division. The Vikings should came back with a CFL refugee Lancers to a 2-0 victory over were able to get an insurance Browns have improved on easily fit into second place, but it and a brash new young receiver? Georgetown University (0-3) at goal at the 63:18 mark of the offense with Jeff Garcia and wouldn't be uncharacteristic for No, Tim Rattay and Brandon Crenshaw Field in Richmond second half when Newbold Kellen Winslow enough to move them underachieve themselves to Lloyd aren't Jeff Garcia and TO this afternoon. Longwood (1- slipped a pass to freshman Mary up to challenge the now Carson the bottom of the NFL. The but they will make them better 2), who earned its first victory Freeman/Fredericksburg, Va. Palmer led Bengals. Meanwhile Lions should break their away than Denny Green's Cardinals. of the season, will be back in (Stafford) who then scored her the lack-luster Steelers will be losing streak this year after draft- And even though on the decline, action Sunday September 12 first collegiate goaL moving in the Bengals old spot in ing Kevin Jones and Roy the explosive yet sometime blun- when they travel to play Longwood finished with 22 the division's basement. Williams and could find them- dering Rams offense just might Virginia Commonwealth. shots, including 10 on goal, AFC South: Ever since this selves out of the basement only put them in position to challenge Game time is slated for 1:00 while Georgetown was limited division formed it's been Titans due to how horrific the Bears are. the Seahawks. p.m. to five shots on goal. Senior versus Colts for the top spot, and Chicago can only go as far as Dark-Horse: Even if you're The Lancers got on board goalkeeperjulie things don't look like they are their defense takes them after not a Gibbs fan, an improved sixteen minutes into the contest Patterson/Esmont, Va. going to change much this year. trading the only respectable backfield and upgraded front when junior Alexis (Monticello) finished the day But with teams losing playmakers offensive skill player, receiver seven definitely have Washington Ramey/Westminster, Calif. with five saves, while Winer like Eddie George, Jevon Kearse, Marty Booker for Miami's defen- fans dreaming of the Gibbster (Marina) found Newbold on made eight saves for and Marcus Washington the gap sive end Adewale Ogunleye. raising another Lombard!. the left wing Newbold con- Georgetown. between these two giants and the NFC South: Carolina has all Bust: The Jaguars are the most up-and-coming David Carr the talent and strategy needed for over-hyped team this season mak- manned Texans is beginning to another division ride but expect ing everyone's dark-horse list, but QUICK HITS Players of tke close. If Byron Leftwich contin- the run to be a litde tighter this too much depends on Byron ues to improve, this quarterback year. Michael Vick is undoubted- Leftwich and a new look defense. Records: Week heavy division could become one ly the NFL's best athlete as well Breakthrough Player: Phillip Field Hockey of the strongest air divisions in Field Hockey 1 - 2 as one of its most inaccurate Rivers hold-out gave the Drew Christin Newbold, 1 recent memory. quarterbacks. However if he Brees the starting job in San Men's Soccer 0-3 AFC West: As long as you've finds success in Jim Mora's new Diego. If he continues his pre- Women's Soccer 0-4 Goal,1 Assist got LaDainian Tomlinson you West Coast offense he could season form Brees could turn this Men's Soccer don't need an offensive line, solidify himself as true MVP franchise around. Alex Lubinsky, 1 goal right? That's what the Chargers material. If his cousin, Aaron Super Bowl: Kansas City over Home Games Tkis Women's Soccer are betting starting the season Brooks, and the rest of the Saints Philadelphia. Both cities erupt in Anne Whitmore, 10 with only one player that started can actually play as good as they riots as Dick Vermeil quiedy Week more than half the season last really are for 16 games they could weeps like a litde girl. None saves