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Breakdown of the US Open Try the weekly SGA Brief BY BLAKE COLE crossword puzzle BY BRIANA ADHIKUSUMA PAGE 14 PAGE 6 BY MARLISHA STEWART PAGE 11 vol. 94, issue no.3 2 NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com EDITORIAL BOARD New classes, victoria walker editor-in-chief new requirements, jeff halliday lauren karidis mike mergen faculty advisers new core curriculum briana adhikusuma cassie tagert BRIANA ADHIKUSUMA NEWS EDITOR and transforming the community. news editor copy staff @BRIADHIKUSUMA The ACCC discussed the two models of position open ryan quigley general education, distributive and integrative. features editor a&e staff A new core curriculum is being planned in According to a 2009 AAC&U survey presented order to provide more integrated courses for by the ACCC, 64 percent of schools fell emily haswell pamela dahl future Longwood students. between the distributive and integrative models. a&e editor layout staff On Saturday, September 15, the Academic Around 18 percent fell within the integrative natalie joseph payton conway Core Curriculum Committee (ACCC) model and 15 percent fell within the distributive assistant a&e editor features staff presented their ideas for a new core curriculum model. Longwood’s current general education rotunda studios staff at the Board of Visitors meeting. falls within the distributive model, with some position open The new core curriculum will be an upgrade integrative influence. The new core curriculum opinion editor derrick bennington is hoped to be a mix of the two models. sports staff to the general education portion of the current halle parker curriculum and is hoped to feature more Three levels of the core curriculum were sports editor blake cole integrated courses. proposed to the board. The goals of the sports staff “It’s been a long time coming. We did an “foundation” level include diverse cultural taylor o’bier academic strategic plan back in 2012 that perspective, writing and speaking for different rotunda studios producer orlando payton talked about general education reform. We audiences and creative artistic expression. The rotunda studios staff austin berry had our accreditation review….while we passed second, the “perspectives” level, includes goals layout editor matthew alexander successfully, we realized that through our self- such as using evidence to construct arguments online editor study that there were some things that we could and using information to ask good questions. meghan west photography staff improve in general education,” says Dr. Larissa The third, the “capstone” level, includes goals business manager Fergeson, the vice-chair of the ACCC. like ethics of personal decision-making and jessica groff using civil discourse. kira zimney features staff The reasons for reform of the curriculum vary social media editor copy staff from irrelevant goals for the current century “The idea is that we would move toward a more event coordinator opinion staff tofaculty workload related to teaching general integrated curriculum where students might take layout staff education courses. a core class in common at the foundations level carson reeher During the meeting, the concern for student or at the perspectives level or at the capstone photograpy editor thomas schweighardt feedback was brought up by a board member. level. Those courses would be distinctive to opinion staff carly shaia So far the ACCC has not collected any Longwood and could not be transferred in. assistant photograpy editor dustyn hall feedback from current students, but collected But our committee is just at the ideas stage and opinion staff surveys from past seniors and LSEM students hasn’t determined any of the details yet. We ashlyn kemp concerning what they would like to see in the are still evaluating and seeking feedback from copy editor emily neighbors new curriculum. stakeholders on campus,” says Fergeson. staff event coordinator The current core curriculum outlines 14 goals jennifer thompson social media staff The ACCC states that the new core curriculum copy staff will hopefully reduce faculty workload and bring and 50 outcomes for students, while the new alex kiszka about fully funded and professionally staffed core curriculum proposes three goals and 18 joey burns staff event coordinator center that address student development in core outcomes. Unlike the current general education copy staff social media staff competencies. of having SCHEV core competencies assessed One board member brought up the need to separately from general education, the new focus on how the new core curriculum will help proposal is to have these assessed within the core /longwood.rotunda /@longwoodrotunda students connect general education to their curriculum instead. /therotundalu /The Rotunda News future workplace. Additionally, another board ~continued on page 14 contact information member believed that the new core curriculum [email protected] needed to focus on shaping community leaders September 16, 2015 NEWS 3 After granting the senior class $10,000, SGA president reneged in a move that may be unconstitutional BY TORI WALKER EDITOR IN CHIEF @THETORIWALKER Student Affairs. said Garner. “I did include until June 29 where Garner “They basically got wind of Outside of student funds the executive board in all clarified that she had vetoed my veto and it was stopped,” there were issues with the of this, a lot of people are the funding. said Garner. The senior class of 2015 logistics of the project. questioning why I didn’t According to Rollins Arguably, the constitution wanted to leave their legacy “The rock couldn’t have inform senate before.” the senior class was never was broken with the veto with 28-ton Spirit Rock been moved this summer, it According to Garner it officially contacted butprocess. Since this all in hopes of creating a new wasn’t ready to be moved, we doesn’t seem constitutionally they were working with occurred before July 1, the tradition for Longwood. don’t know where it would correct because an official David Love, Director of senior class still had time to The senior class had go yet,” said Pierson veto couldn’t have been Landscaping and Grounds utilize the funds when the raised a little over $5,000 When senate returned made within a week since Management and the decision was made to veto last year but it would cost an on September 1 Garner senate was out of session. facilitator of moving the the allocation. estimated $15,000 to move announced her official veto. This means that the veto held Spirit Rock, when they were the Spirit Rock from Lancer until the SGA came back told they could no longer The reserves. Park to main campus. The veto. continue. At the end of the previous In an interview with This account was put in academic year, the senior There is some confusion The Rotunda, Loveplace so that unused student class came to SGA to request on whether or not certain mentioned that he funds have an account to the monetary difference.rules were broken in found a contractor cycle back into so they can After agreeing that it was regard to the veto over the summer be used in the future. an acceptable use of student process as it is that fit all of “The money didn’t go funds, they were allocated stated in the SGA the financialaway, the money is available the money on April 21, Constitution. requirements. and the reserves are available 2015. In the SGA “The reason for anything that is really Constitution, why the needed,” said Pierson. “We What happened next? according to process kind bought the bikes, SGA the Article VI of stopped purchased the bikes with Constance Garner led her section, 6.02: first off itmoney out of the reserves.” first meeting as president Section 1 it states, needed to get When asked about the of the SGA when that into the Master reserves and whether it was allocation was approved. “The President shall Plan, that didn’t public information Pierson Even though she was unable really occur,” said responded saying they don’t to vote she did take action by have the power to veto any Love. typically do that but it isn’t a vetoing the decision to fund legislation passed by the Student According to Love, hidden thing. the movement of the Spirit one of the vice president’s “I don’t even have full Senate within a one (1) week period Rock on June 9, therefore of Facilities Management, access to the reserve ending the possibility of the immediately following the Student in session, m a k i n g Dick Bratcher, told him that accounts, I can’t go in right class gift. Senate meeting in which the the official veto day, Sept. 1. the rock was no longer going now and tell you how much Garner later said in an Paige Rollins, former to be moved around the time is in there,” said Garner. interview with The Rotunda legislation was passed; notice of the senator and 2015 senior Garner and Pierson “had With much skepticism, that she had heard concerns veto must appear in the agenda for class president learned about their conversation”. this ongoing issue is being about using student funds to the next Student Senate meeting.” this veto over the summer “I think the biggest thing discussed amongst SGA provide the senior class gift. by word of mouth. After was the money issue,” said representatives, faculty and There were a lot of issues hearing the news she reached Love. “Up until a point it was staff members to decide on when talking about the “My interpretation was, out to President Garner available then Constance what to do next with The money and the timing of the I had to make it known in an email on June 12, in I guess vetoed it and that’s Spirit Rock. allocation according to Tim that I was doing a veto in hopes of finding resolution. when the money issue really Pierson, vice president of the next senate meeting,” Rollins heard no response came up.” 4 NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com Literacy issues in the Farmville community

BY JESSICA DARST CONTRIBUTOR

There is a strong presence of illiteracy in the Farmville Park View Garden Apartments are government funded However, the Farmville Library does consistently offer area even though there are many programs that offer and rent low-income family housing in Farmville. “Around programs for children. literacy education. 46-48 percent of adults from our 80 households cannot “I think the children that use the library have higher According to the Virginia Historical Society, after the read,” says Patty Jones, the Park View Property Manager. reading levels than those who don’t,” says Cindy Southall, 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a resistance Jones explained that Park View used to offer a GED the children’s programmer for the library. built within the South to prevent integration. program for their community members but recently the When asked about how many children participate in In Virginia, the governor closed public schools across the program was terminated for a lack of interest. these free programs, Southall was unable to provide an state to stop integration. In 1959, the courts ruled that the “We no longer have a GED program but we still need exact number. closings were unconstitutional, and all schools reopened one. I honestly think it’s because people are embarrassed Regarding the reason why children might not be able to except for those in Prince Edward County. that others will find out they can’t read,” says Jones, attend the programs Southall said, “I think a lot of it is For five years, Prince Edward schools remained closed, regarding the lack of interest. getting here for the programs we have. Transportation is leaving about 1,700 black and lower-income white students Jones continues to point out what could potentially cause a problem, but it also takes the intention to say ‘I’m going to either find another school outside the county or to wait a greater issue in the Farmville community by encouraging to go.’” at home for five years. parents to keep their children in mind. Even if they didn’t Jones encourages parents to reach out to the free literacy As a result, many of the students who were denied an graduate from high school, the parents should still support programs in hopes of educating the local community. education at that time grew up without ever being able to their children’s education. “If a program is sitting right here, and you’re too obtain an education. Some students were able to get their The Central Virginia Regional Library, which consists of embarrassed to let people know you don’t read, to me that’s GED or went to the Free School, which was set up by the Farmville and Buckingham counties, offers adult literacy just silly… I think that too many people are embarrassed Farmville community. programs for Buckingham but not for Farmville. to say they can’t read,” said Jones.

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As far as the program structure, the Other budget impacts include starting the new core curriculum discuss the progress on the new core ACCC is considering Longwood- faculty workload. The ACCCfor its first year. Incoming transfer curriculum. distinctive courses that cannot be acknowledged the need to consider students and all other students The new core curriculum also transferred in which would begin research and scholarships, as well as except for incoming freshmen would proposes that speaking and writing in the “perspectives” level of the faculty salary. Removing advising still be under the old curriculum. intensive courses will be assessed curriculum. Transfer students have responsibility from faculty will also The ACCC hopes to have incoming within the core curriculum instead been taken into consideration, and be considered. transfers under the new core of within the major. It also proposes the ACCC acknowledges that it This week, the goals and outcomes curriculum by 2018 and that all would require looking at and possibly of the proposed core curriculum will incoming students for 2019 will be that some core curriculum courses revising articulation agreements for be presented to the Faculty Senate under it. will be counted towards a major, transfer students. for approval. “Well I think there’s lot of good instead of the current standard As far as budget impact, the The future plans for the core things about our current general of Goals 1-13 not being able to be ACCC is considering the possibility curriculum include holding education program. But I think that counted towards a major. of charging students by semester workshops with faculty, staff, and program was put in place in 2002. The current general education instead of credit hours. This would students in order to gain feedback on And so there’s been a lot of changes model requires an internship, but mean that it would cost a student the program structure and revising in the world since 2002. Our students the proposed core curriculum the same price to take 18 credits a the program structure based on the have changed. And I think that it’s presents the idea of having semester as it would for a student to feedback. an opportunity to revisit general internship requirements decided take 15 credits a semester. Next semester, the ACCC plans education for the 21st century. So, I by the major. The ACCC is The concern for additional faculty on beginning faculty and course think it’s timely. It’s important that also considering changes to was addressed by the ACCC with development. The new program we do it and hopefully it will be the possibility of hiring lecturers for structure will then be sent to the more fun,” says Fergeson. foreign language requirements. some new courses and make general Faculty Senate for approval. The Board of Visitors will hold adjustments. By Fall 2017, the ACCC plans on another meeting in December to September 16, 2015 NEWS 5 Drug suspensions significantly reduced

BY CHARLES PETERSON CONTRIBUTOR under the “Alcohol and Other Drug Policies” been in the works for several years now. He The Longwood Conduct Board has been section on page 30, the first offense charge also emphasized Longwood has not changed involved in these changes as well, providing its was lessened to only one calendar year of its stance on its zero tolerance policy when Conduct Board members training regarding the Almost one year ago, Longwood University disciplinary probation and the requirement regarding the illegal distribution, possession or updated policies and procedures for 2015-16. reduced its Marijuana Disciplinary Sanction, that students charged with violating this policy use of drugs. Fraley also confirms that, “In terms of alcohol replacing the previous minimum sanction of must take a formal risk assessment conducted “Disciplinary probation is not getting off; it and drug offences, they are our most prevalent suspension. by an alcohol/substance-abuse counselor. In the is defined as a last stage of warning.” Pierson offences, in general, for student conduct issues.” When looking at the number of Conduct previous 2013-14 handbook, the first charge for continued, “Marijuana users are a smaller “I have mixed feelings about the Board hearings resulting in suspension possession resulted in immediate suspension, percentage, but it’s a percentage, so it is criminalization of it [marijuana]. I don’t think regarding drugs, the number has dropped which can be found on page 53. working with those students in terms of making I’ve seen where marijuana really contributes significantly, going from 24 suspensions during This policy change only covers those students decisions that are good for themselves that don’t to students’ performance, whether that be 2013-14 to only seven suspensions during 2014- charged with use or possession of drugs or carry a consequence that you’re not going to academics, or athletics, or socially,” explains 15. drug paraphernalia, not those charged with want to face.” Pierson. “I don’t think it’s evil either, and I don’t “Certainly this policy of moving toward that distribution. A distribution charge continues Jen Fraley, the associate dean of Conduct like that painted, and some people dealing with different sanction would have impacted that,” to carry immediate expulsion from Longwood. and Integrity, further explains, “We haven’t depression and medical symptoms, marijuana says Dr. Tim Pierson, the vice president of Likewise, Longwood is considered a drug- changed our tolerance of these offences. We’ve has shown to be effective for them.” Student Affairs. free school zone and any legal charges taken just added some flexibility in there, so if the This adjusted policy was both a result of against a student by either the Longwood or situation calls for it, it can be at the minimum comparing disciplinary actions exercised at Farmville Police Departments remain the same sanction.” other schools and the growing number of states in accordance with Clause G of Article I of the Pierson reaffirms, “I don’t think it lessens the supporting the legalization of marijuana as “Alcohol and Other Drug Policies” section of message, that abuse of drugs and alcohol are discussed in a previous article last November. the handbook. not consistent with a healthy lifestyle. It’s not In the most recent student handbook, Pierson stated that this policy change has consistent with citizen leadership.” 6 NEWS BRIEFS TheRotundaOnline.com SGA Brief Financial EMILY LETTAU- CONTRIBUTOR Open Forum was the division of the organizations into five tiers. It was confirmed that these tiers are simply Column a way to organize the organizations

into groups. The different tiers makes BY JUSTIN PARKER & MANNY DWYER no change in how much money an CONTRIBUTORS organization is able to request from SGA and doesn’t affect the possibility One thing that is always on people’s of receiving money. It was stated that minds is the price of gas. Due to the the only difference between the tiers large role it plays in our society, it is was that the first tier organizations such one of the main components and as WMLU, Lancer Productions and influences of prices around the world. the Ambassadors, are able to request In addition to people paying for gas organization t-shirts. However, the at the pump for their cars, companies possibility of money being provided for pay for gas in order to transport goods the t-shirts is determined on a case-by- around the world as well. case basis. BRIANA ADHIKUSUMA It is essential to everyday life, and NEWS EDITOR An SGA member brought up the point that Another concern addressed during @BRIADHIKUSUMA many people have been pleased to see many students would not make the effort to open forum was parking by the Health that the price of gas has been dropping The majority of the open forum was go to Lancer Park for the rock. Center. The parking currently consists of over the past few months. spent in discussion of the current issue Another SGA member showed concern commuter spaces and two two-hour parking According to CNBC, crude oil prices surrounding the Spirit Rock. for Longwood students being in agreement spots. Many SGA members expressed have dropped over 60 percent since The senior gift last year was designated with the financial cost of moving the rock, concern over the possibility of parking June 2014. One of the main reasons for as a spirit rock, which is currently located while another asked if the gift of patio tickets when trying to receive healthcare this drop is the largest global surplus in Lancer Park. The rock was proposed to furniture to the alumni center would still from the Health Center. of crude oil in current time, along with be moved on campus, but was not moved be given if the Spirit Rock stayed in Lancer Dr. Tim Pierson, the vice president for concerns about the slowing Chinese due to an unofficial veto by current SGA Park. student affairs, stated that if students are economy. President Garner. Advertisement opportunity on the rock using the parking spots for the Health “We think we are near the floor, but If the rock is moved to campus, the new was also brought up in discussion. Different Center, they could possibly call the parking nothing precludes that we temporarily proposed location is in the grass area beside organizations could use the rock to promote office and let them know that they are move lower,” says BNP Paribas global the library by the road. According to Paige themselves to potential members. Although parked there for the time that they will be in head of commodity strategy, Harry Rollins, last year’s senior class president, some SGA members thought the rock the Health Center. He also said that there Tchilinguirian. rules and regulations had been drafted for would give better advertisement exposure is an appeal process to contest tickets and Essentially, Tchilinguirian believes the Spirit Rock and are able to be changed on campus, one member thought the rock that a representative from Parking Services we are near the lowest prices for oil, based on the current SGA input. Rollins is would be a better advertisement to Lancer could be contacted by SGA for questions but nothing is indicating that oil has planning on contacting alumni in order to Park residents. about parking. finished decreasing in price. bring together monetary donations for the Rollins stated that the current location of Pierson closed the discussions in the CNBC also reported that advances spirit rock should SGA decide to move it. the rock is right beside a student residence open forum with encouragement for in technology have helped oil rigs Rollins stated that the backup plan for the and could be a privacy or disturbance issue students to collect Longwood memorabilia produce roughly double the amount of senior gift is patio furniture to be placed in for those residents. from any Longwood alumni acquaintances oil in the past year, essentially allowing front of the new Maugans Alumni Center. The concern for the success of the rock or relatives. The memorabilia is encouraged the industry to do more with no added Several arguments were made to keep the was in whether or not the students would to be donated to the new Maugans Alumni work. It seems that over the next Spirit Rock in Lancer Park because of the actually use it. If the students don’t respond Center for display. few months, oil will continue to fall, perceived lack of Longwood spirit there, to the rock, then it could potentially be Different events across campus were effectively reducing gas prices at the and that the rock would still be accessible unsuccessful in its determined purpose. announced before adjournment. pumps. It’s something to look forward by students. One suggestion was for the use of cinder The next SGA meeting will be held on to and will hopefully save you some Other arguments were made that the rock blocks instead of the rock that was provided Tuesday, September 22 at 3:45 p.m. in the money in the near future. would not be as easily accessible to students by an SGA member. Student Union. in Lancer Park as it would be on campus. Another concern brought up during September 16. 2015 FEATURES 7 MTV stars encourage students to vote at Decision 2016 event

BY NATALIE JOSEPH ASSISTANT A&E where MTV Real World/Road Rules Challenge importance of being informed and about how involved with local elections and local politics, @HEYNATJO stars Patterson and Brown talked about impactful their single vote can be. in order influence their own communities and to topics like women’s rights, the legalization of The MTV duo also stayed after to do a meet understand the bigger elections that are coming “There are 44 million college-aged students marijuana, student loans, the cost of education and greet with students, getting to know them up next November. in the entire country and most of them feel like and more. further and answering any questions they had “I learned that when I vote in my local their voices are not going to be heard so they “I think this event went extremely well! We about what was previously discussed during the community, I can make a huge difference,” said don’t vote,” said MTV’s Sarah Patterson and are still getting positive feedback from it because forum. According to Drewry, Patterson and Drewry. “Then that difference goes up, up, up, Nick Brown on Wednesday, September 9 at a students were happy that they could come out Brown were amazing at encouraging students to all the way to thepresidential election.” campus event called Decision 2016. and learn where to start when it came to voting get involved with politics and to stay informed. At the end of the event, Patterson and Brown Decision 2016 was an event with a mission and politics,” said Megan Drewry, the Lancer Drewry said, “They were so friendly and really wanted to remind the over sixty students who to get students to come out and discuss the Productions student who planned the event. wanted to get to know every student that came attended, “That when 44 million college-aged importance of voting without discriminating Throughout the event, Patterson and Brown out. They were such great people to work with students can get together and vote, they can along party lines and where they fall. both emphasized the importance of researching and because of them, the event was incredible!” make a huge difference on the world and on our Beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium, the candidates that are running for office The presenters also explained to students where country.” the campus student programming board, Lancer and knowing what they stand for and what they could vote and how they could vote. They Productions, brought this interactive forum policies they support. They also spoke about the also encouraged students to start voting and get Maugans Alumni Center Grand Opening 8 FEATURES TheRotundaOnline.com

the English language” according to Associate the classics. “We want them to be a part of this Marathon of Milton Professor Dr. Shawn Smith, is one poem that great achievement,” Smith said. teachers of many disciplines include on their Amanda Thompson, an English graduate reading lists. studies student, would come back and forth BY CARLY SHAIA imitated snakes and demonic noises as apples Smith has coordinated this event for many camping out at the event between her classes. “I ASST. PHOTO EDITOR were passed around the group of tables to the years at Longwood to encourage, not just his think it’s really fantastic,” she said. As a student, fellow readers. department to come together, but other students who may feel disconnected from the new The continuous speech of a single reader This past Friday, Longwood University’s as well. “This is what the liberal arts is about,” generation of incoming Lancers, it’s a chance carrying on the voice of an epic writer mixed department of English and Modern Languages he commented, continuing, “It isn’t just for for all “students and faculty to come together.” with the sounds of the end of summertime. gathered outside Grainger Hall once again for English people.” Many classes of all disciplines The Milton reading is an annual event, and it Students would walk past the white tent towards the marathon reading of Milton’s epic poem urge students to push past all comfort zones and is one that students, regardless of major, faculty, their classes on campus, occasionally stopping “Paradise Lost.” The event began shortly after read a small excerpt from the poem publicly. It’s staff and community members should check out by to say a few lines or just look on as the story 9:00 a.m. and continued throughout the school an opportunity to feel more confident in public and give public reading a shot. continued. Readers would giggle as professors day. The poem, “arguably one of the best in speaking and a refreshing way of teaching about

PHOTOS BY MATT ALEXANDER Suicide prevention week

PHOTOS BY MATT ALEXANDER 2015 CPC FALL BID DAY September 16. 2015 ART & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Farris Hallaj’s dream EMILY HASWELL A&E EDITOR @EMILYHAHAHAHA

Longwood is a small school. It so small that faces Women.” However, none of his roles were quite as gets from performing. become easily recognizable. One such face is that of challenging as the one he took on for Sweeny Todd. Hallaj For Hallaj, stage fright has never been a major issue. Farris Hallaj. You have probably seen him walking to and the theatre department collaborated to find a way to “I would always go out there. I did not have stage fright, and from his classes with his cane tapping the ground to make him a fully active participant. Hallaj was paired up I would go out there and stand and sing. I would get help him find his way. Hallaj has optic nerve hypoplasia, with partners for the group numbers. This way he was able out there by myself and find the right spot and basically a congenital disease that he was born with. His condition to dance and move freely with the other actors. While he perform and let it all out.” has rendered him legally blind. Many students may have enjoyed his foray into musical theatre, Hallaj insists that When asked if he ever felt that his impairment might guessed that Hallaj was visually impaired while passing his passion lies in vocal performance. hold him back from achieving his dream of becoming a him on campus. Could you have guessed that this talented “I’ve always been very interested in music,” said Hallaj. performer, Hallaj simply responded, “No, not at all.” The young man has performed at Carnegie Hall? “Since I was very little, anything that made music I was thought of not getting to chase down his passion was never Before Hallaj came to Longwood to pursue his bachelor very interested in. Also I was very touched and inspired by an option in his mind. Being held back is not an option of arts with a focus in music, he was able to sing at Carnegie a lot of singers I heard, by what they sang about and also for neither him nor anyone else who might feel held back Hall with the All American Honors Choir. Performing at the tone of their music.” when it comes to pursuing their goals. the dream venue came just after his 19th birthday, after Hallaj isn’t exactly sure which genre of musical “If you can think about it and know what you wish you which he enrolled here at Longwood. During his time he performance he would like to pursue once his time here could do, just go for it. Do your very best at it and give it has been involved in some pretty daring performances. at Longwood is over. The specifics of what he is singing your all.” Hallaj has performed in “L’Amour” and “Trojan doesn’t matter nearly as much as the feeling of catharsis he

who they are trying to portray,” said Long. Dr. Seuss vs. Shakespeare and he did good Epic Rap Battles comes Maeleigh Ferlet, another sophomore, on the first verse but the second verse it was has been watching the series since the too fast for him,” added Ferlet. “So this girl had the opportunity to experience it live. beginning. She was excited to see them was like really fast and she came up and did Epic Rap Battles started back in 2010 as perform live. it and everyone was blown away.” to Farmville a YouTube video series in which Internet “It was cooler than I thought, because they For the last act, the comedic group did an improv segment where they asked the BY PAYTON CONWAY personalities, Peter Shukoff and Lloyd didn’t just sit there and rap at each other,” FEATURES STAFF Ahlquist, played historical and pop culture said Ferlet. “They had their costumes. They audience for suggestions of figures. The figures, both real and fictional, pitted had other people there. They asked the students gave them Civil War general against each other in rap battles. The series audience which ones they wanted to see, it Stonewall Jackson and the actor Jackie What would Miley Cyrus say to our wasn’t just a set and they did some comedic Chan, resulting in absolute comedy. Both patron saint Joan of Arc? What about has grown immensely since then, winning several Streamy Awards in 2013 and 2014. stuff too.” Ferlet and Long said the improv segment Abraham Lincoln to Chuck Norris? Ever She was also surprised at how interactive was their favorite part of the night. wonder if Hitler could out rap Darth Vader? Jacob Long, a sophomore, can see why people love the series. they were, allowing audience members to “It was really funny,” stated Ferlet. All in Well thanks to the brilliance of Epic Rap all, they said the event was epic. “I feel like their work is clever as well as actually rap out parts of the characters they Battles, the world knows the answers to knew. those questions, and on Tuesday Lancers funny and they do a good job portraying “They had this one guy come up for the 10 ART & ENTERTAINMENT TheRotundaOnline.com The Quickening “90059:” Jay Image Rock’s finest Exhibition tells a story of creativity and friendship at LCVA BY RYAN QUIGLEY A&E STAFF one of the nicest beats you’ll hear in your lifetime. “I’m straight up out The race to be the king of hip- the east side, swangin’ like ziplines hop is intensifying. While poets on Forgiato rim tires, automatic spit like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole fire,” Jay Rock raps as the cartoony currently sit atop the list, there could rhythm persists. be a new candidate for the crown, Later comes “Gumbo,” one of the and his name is Jay Rock. album’s smoother songs. A sparkling One of Jay Rock’s more notable beat filled with strings and a catchy performances is his feature in the hook, “Hold up wait a minute, let song “Money Trees” from Lamar’s me put some season on that gumbo.” 2012 Grammy award-nominated the lyrics on “Gumbo” are some of album “good kid, m.A.A.d city.” But the deeper of “90059” along with the a little-known fact about Jay Rock is lyrics on “Fly on the Wall.” that Lamar, one of the top figures in But the main highlight of “90059” PHOTO BY LINDSAY MANNING the present-day gangsta rap scene, is “Vice City.” Along with fellow Top BY NATALIE JOSEPH ASSISTANT A&E Then I developed and starting talking about was his hype man before becoming Dawg Entertainment members Ab- @HEYNAJO what if I put water above charcoal and it the icon he is today. Lamar has Soul, Schoolboy Q and Lamar, Jay worked very well!” obviously made more of an impact Rock is one quarter of the hip hop According to the artists, “The Quickening Saturday, September 12 was the official at this point, but that didn’t come group Black Hippy, which assembles opening night for the Longwood Center Image” is not only a way for them to share in full for the song. their work with the Farmville and Longwood without Jay Rock leaving his mark. for Visual Arts’ (LCVA) current running It is a spacey poetic journey that exhibition, “The Quickening Image: The community, but it is also a way for them to A year before “good kid m.A.A.d Wax-Resist Drawings of David Dodge Lewis share Lewis’ wax-resist process and tell the city” was released, Jay Rock released will absolutely boggle your mind and Ephraim Rubenstein / A Twenty Year story of a cultivated friendship. an album of his own, “Follow Me as Ab-Soul rhymes, “I’m more Collaboration.” With displays on both the top and bottom Home,” featuring jams like “No spiritual than lyrical, I’m similar levels of the LCVA, “The Quickening Image” Although the exhibition has been on display Joke” and “Hood Gone Love It,” to Eli… Why? ‘Cause I’m wearing since June 20, the opening reception that was takes over the lower-level with its black and white wax drawings and paintings. The pieces which was included in the video black shades and I’m headed west attended by both artists, David Dodge Lewis with the word of God,” referring to and Ephraim Rubenstein from 7:00 p.m. to range from being historical all the way to more game “Grand Theft Auto V.” “Follow 9:00 p.m. was a time for food and drinks as modern pieces that even feature Rubenstein’s Me Home” was one of the hardest- “The Book of Eli,” starring Denzel well as to discuss the art displayed. own beloved dog. hitting rap albums of 2011 and four Washington. “Vice City” is one of There are also a lot of pieces that feature The exhibition, that according to the artists years later, Jay Rock’s sophomore the most abstract, imposing tracks themselves, features large-scale, complexly mechanical objects, flowers, statues, and on the album and probably in hip- cameras. Lewis said that these objects are album “90059” is no different. layered, collaborative wax-resist drawings, a hop as a whole. multi-media technique that utilizes wax as a interesting to use because they allow him to “90059” was released in a surprise resist for subsequent ink and charcoal washes, transform regular objects into something more. drop on Friday and it is something If you appreciate west coast hip- will run until November 22. Lewis also says that one way he differentiates out of another solar system. The west hop, you’ll love “90059.” With its Lewis and Rubenstein began their his pieces from Rubenstein’s is that his wax coast rapper continues to produce deep lyrics and cerebral beats, this is is more splashy, as well as more free-flowing, collaboration after Rubenstein attended a hard-hitting thumpers like the a can’t-miss for rap lovers. Especially wax-resist process workshop at the University looking like accidents. Lewis said, “I like to liven them and just album’s title track and “Easy Bake,” if you are a fan of the Top Dawg of Richmond. From there, Lewis shared his Entertainment crew. creative wax-resist process and knowledge kind of make them into an expressive object featuring guess who, Kendrick with Rubenstein and it soon led to years of and not just a frozen object and the splashes Lamar. While the album can get a little too collaboration. help animate them that way.” A can’t miss is the album’s lead abstract at times, overall, it’s a solid Lewis will be teaching a workshop similar Lewis said this about how he got the concept track, “Necessary,” beginning with a effort that will certainly catapult Jay for this unique process, “In graduate school to the one that brought him and Rubenstein Rock. How far, though, has yet to be together at the LCVA on Sunday, November piano-heavy head bobbing beat as Jay I had seen another graduate student working determined. with wax-resist a little and she never went very 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. that is free and Rock spews “Nine double-0 five nine far with it. I thought it was very interesting. open to the public if registered. be the zip” before transitioning into Grade: B September 16, 2015 ART & ENTERTAINMENT 11 Importance of Being Earnest

BY REBECCA HUFFINE A&E CONTRIBUTOR a “biting look at contemporary Performers from the American society.” Audience members were Shakespeare Center, based out of delightfully entertained by the Staunton, Virginia, took the stage comedic play as it aimed to mock in Jarman Auditorium at Longwood societal customs of the Victorian era, on Monday night, presenting Oscar marriage and the pursuit of love. Wilde’s “The Importance of Being The irony of the play’s title centers Earnest.” Longwood University and around the protagonist Jack’s fictitious Hampden-Sydney College were proud brother named Ernest – whom he uses to jointly welcome and host a free play as an alibi for some time in order to for the third consecutive year. Prior to engage in irresponsible spontaneous the show, the American Shakespeare behavior before ultimately killing him Center put on a brief musical and off. Overall, despite being a 120 year comedic pre-show for the audience. old play, “The Importance of Being As promised, the “playful language Earnest” draws remarkable parallels MARLISHA STEWART PHOTO STAFF and charming characters” came to life with and remains relevant to today’s Across: Down: on stage for the main event, providing online driven society with its witty use 4. Longwood’s Football Team 1. XX’s of divided identities. 5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. He’s not whole without a soul to wait upon 6. It’s leviosa not leviosa 3. I want you to need me, because without you I do not 7. Rows and rows and rows exist. 9. Professor Phillip Brainard 8. Give me a hand 10. Pandora’s Box Correct answers will be posted at the bottom of page 11 next week!

COMIC CORNER THOMAS WISE 12 OPINION TheRotundaOnline.com Facebook is creating a “Dislike” button and I “dislike” it BY NATALIE JOSEPH ASSISTANT A&E EDITOR @HEYNATJO used for sad posts such as deaths, crises and hope that any normal human being would when something bad happens, rather than other negative everyday life situations faced have enough sense to believe those things just hit a dislike button and keep scrolling On Tuesday, September 15, Facebook by its account users. are already sad and a dislike button does down their timeline. founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, This very much concerns me. not need to reinforce that sadness. This dislike button just seems to me as confirmed during a Q&A session for the In a day and age where people are free to In my opinion, a dislike button will only another way that people can hide behind company, that Facebook is now in the express opinions (some of which I agree lead to negativity via social media and we their computer screens. If I trusted the world process of creating and implementing a with and some I disagree with) on social sure as anything, do not need more of that. to only use it for the things Zuckerberg is “Dislike” button after countless requests media, this dislike button greatly saddens Another thing Zuckerberg said was, making it for, I would probably not write from users. me. I believe that when we put a place to “What they really want is the ability to this, but I do not and that is why I “dislike.” During the session, Zuckerberg said that dislike, we feel less inclined to state our express empathy. Not every moment is a people have been requesting a dislike button real, true opinions and be our real, true good moment.” for years and now, after the company as a selves. Obviously people understand that and whole voted against it time and time again, I personally wonder how it would be if I would rather have someone comment the time has finally come and the users have every opinion post/article I ever wrote for or send their personal condolences to me won. The Rotunda had a like or dislike button. He stated, “Today is a special day because If the Rotunda did utilize a like or dislike today is the day I can say we’re working on button then I would probably be less PROPS & DROPS it and shipping it.” inclined to write my opinion and publish it, Props Drops Other popular social media sites/ which is sad. applications with dislike buttons include A professor once told me that opinions - Willy Miezan -Hot Academic Reddit and Tinder, both of which you can can help people and can make a difference. buildings -Rock the Block either approve of a posting or someone’s Though I am still waiting for the day - Loud looks, or choose to dislike or pass. Before someone is greatly influenced by one of -Epic Rap construction this announcement, Zuckerberg has my sad rants against the on goings of pop Battles publicly displayed his negative feelings culture and social media, I am still grateful -Agressive about having a dislike button by saying, that someone cannot just push a dislike - “ Miley, whats squirrles “That isn’t what we’re here to build in the button on me and bring me down every good?” world.” time I try to express myself. -Dad bods But why the sudden change of heart, Mr. As for the “deaths, crises and other -Longwood day Z? negative everyday life situations” that were at McDonalds He said that the “dislike” button would be a part of Zuckerberg’s reasoning, I would Tucker Lance A satire by Emily Haswell

The brothers of Fappa Fappa Fappa (FFF) are sad to inform you that our brother Tucker Lance passed away suddenly on September 12 from complications of being too on fleek. Lance leaves behind 37 beloved fraternity brothers, his girlfriend Margret Stace, and his side girl Vanessa Besto. FFF would like to invite all those who loved and knew Lance to his funeral this Saturday, September 19. Those who wish to attend the funeral should know that the event is (of course) BYOB, unless you are a female, in which case, alcohol is provided. The ceremony is open to FFF members at 9 p.m., and then open to the public at midnight. Please be prepared to identify which brother you know.

P.S. No fatties. September 16, 2015 OPINION 13 Five things I know City at night for sure A reality-inspired narrative

BY THOMAS SCHWEIGHARDT BY DUSTYN HALL OPINION STAFF OPINION STAFF of myself. I struggled with Fourthly, I know for realizing that it didn’t matter sure that friendships are I was recently asked what others thought about the cornerstones of good I began to feel antsy in hand. I reached behind during a casual conversation me because in the end the relationships. Without my room. It was around my back for my imaginary what I know for sure. I was only opinion that mattered friendships, our lives midnight. I needed to burn nine. However, the run-in asked what finite things or was my own. It took a would be very different. some energy, so I decided occurred without incident. what absolute facts I felt suicide attempt, a visit to Friendships are something to take a walk around “How’s it goin’ son?” he with the most certainty the guidance counselor and far more powerful than we town. I didn’t realize how asked me in a soft, meek and the most confidence, a bookshelf full of books realize. In essence, friends dark it would be until I voice. I mumbled a reply to realize this, but I finally are family that are not bound what I knew to be true and walked through the “High back to him as we crossed honest. After thinking for grasped the idea that I to us by blood, but have the paths. I suddenly felt a sense matter. Once I understood same decency, respect and Bridge Trail.” I felt like I a while, staring blankly was walking with my eyes of regret. I should have into space, wondering and and accepted that, I was a dedication as our family. closed. The traffic lights were asked him something. I trying to gather words into changed person. We would not think twice turned around, and he was sentences, I realized that Secondly, I know that before taking a bullet for deceiving. I was walking there are many things I books, like my personal story, a family member, and the towards Main Street, and gone. He probably rounded know, but little that I know have the ability to change same goes for a friend. That I saw the headlights of cars a corner. I mentally went for sure. Subsequently and us on so many levels, levels is so remarkable. driving towards me and over what I would have embarrassingly, after being that we didn’t know existed. And the last thing I know heard the hiss of tires on asked him, “How long you unable to give an answer When I have a problem, I for sure is that love is a real road behind me. I turned my gonna let them push you during this conversation grab a book to read myself but intangible thing. It may head just in time to see us around, huh?” He probably and eventually going home, out of it. Reading creates a sound a bit corny, but it is parallel to each other, on the would have looked back at I decided to grab a notepad secondary world that I can honestly without a doubt the road. The air smelled damp me with a blank stare and escape to and that is a truly most important thing that and a pen and write down and cold. There was also this just kept on walking. the answers to that question. magical and beautiful thing. I know. Love, more than “There’s the true Thirdly, I know for sure anything else, is the most other smell I couldn’t put The list was not too long, my finger on what it was or American”, I said to only about 11 ideas graced that Longwood University powerful thing of all. Love where it was coming from, myself, the highwayman, the paper, some of which is the best university in supersedes differences, love who is always looking for I can’t share via the public the world. Longwood has conquers hate and prejudice but it was rank and drifted platform, but the five things always had and will always and love has the ability to in and out, appearing for something, something I I can are five things that I have something special that affect how we treat others. a few minutes and then don’t know nor will ever know one hundred percent puts it above the rest. Sure, When you get a moment, disappearing. This cycle was understand. “Those men without second guessing we lack a football team. We sit down with a pen and repeated throughout my are all crazy,” they say. Ha! myself. lack a huge campus. We lack paper and think about what walk. I heard the sounds of Infinite is the mind of the First and foremost, I know a functioning Starbucks, but you know for sure. Allow eyes to the left in the brush, man gone insane. that many things have had we make up for what we your mind to open up to up in the tree, and to right an impact on my life, both in lack in our amazing desire the endless possibilities and in flophouses, watching me. to serve others. We make let the ideas flow. Inspire positive and negative ways. I was walking down Divulging into my personal up for it with an almost change, read a good book to supernatural or magical escape you problems, enjoy Main Street when I saw this story, I struggled with bum walking towards me. bullying during my middle spirit, one that encompasses Longwood and encourage He wore white t-shirt, blue school career. I placed the the students, faculty and spirit, create friendships and opinions of others about visitors to our campus each most of all, love. jeans and he was carrying a me before my own opinions and every day. white bag in his right 14 SPORTS TheRotundaOnline.com Script flips history (and ratings) MXC: Reed places second individually BY BLAKE COLE SPORTS STAFF viewers who turned out in masses. Sports On the men’s side, the storylines played out @BLAKETHEWAYHEIS BY HALLE PARKER SPORTS EDITOR Media Watch reported the match drew a 4.8, to have the top two seeds meet in the final, @_HALPARKER which is the highest for a single tennis match in juggernauts Djokovic and Federer meeting At the start of the 2015 U.S Open, storylines two years. Serena prevailed over her sister in the for the 42nd time in their classic rivalry. The In a competition with 93 entries from nine were plenty and numerous. American Serena decisive third set, 6-2 1-6 6-3. women’s match was regarded as less than different schools, Longwood placed third Williams had a chance to win every major in the Serena was closer to the final match and more exciting for the fans as ticket prices dropped with a team average 28 seconds behind second calendar year; a feat only accomplished three importantly tennis immortality, all that stood in over 200 dollars overnight. While the men’s place finisher, Coastal Carolina University, last other times, most recently by German Steffi her way was the unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci, match was regarded as a renewal of one of the Friday, Sept. 11. Graff in 1988. The rest of the women’s field was who was ranked 43rd overall in the world. This most competitive rivalries in tennis. Senior Russell Reed finished second, compared to Williams and made to answer “if David vs. Goliath match is highlighted by the Both played to a great ending. The all-Italian individually crossing the line at 16:10.6, over a they could stop her?” fact the 32 year old Italian was playing in her match was won by Pennetta who rode off into minute before sophomore teammate Leon Bard On the men’s side it was which of the “big first grand slam semifinal while Williams was the sunset after winning her only major title joined him (17:14.5). four,” Serbian Novak Djokovic, Switzerland’s playing in her 47th. in an eventful women’s tournament that was “I was excited when we got the opportunity to Roger Federer, Spain’s Rafael Nadal and The match started with a dominant first set turned on its head. come back out here, but I definitely feel a little Great Britain’s Andy Murray, would rise to win for Williams, but then the script flipped The men’s final was called the best match of bit of disappointment after the race,” said Reed the occasion? Or would 2014 U.S Open champ on everyone. Vinci used her half volley shot and the tournament. as Federer came in playing to the Longwood athletics official website. Marin Cilic repeat his success or would the only unforced errors by Williams to take the second youthful tennis even at his old age for tennis, The top three schools had averages just over other major winner this year, Switzerland’s Stan set 6-4. Williams never regained her touch as 33, but Djokovic stole the limelight away from a minute from each other. University of North Wawrinka, find his stroke again? she lost a break point to Vinci only to not get the crowd taking the legend down in four sets Carolina-Wilmington’s (UNCW) average of As the drama unfolded, upsets and upstarts it back. 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. 16:30.86 earned them first place followed by would shock the viewers of the premier tennis This result was called one of the biggest upsets Two stories that when told are going to be Coastal Carolina’s 17:04.30 and Longwood’s event in the U.S as the women’s No. 1 seed in tennis history and a shock for the most polar opposite in ending. Cliches won in the end 17:32.24. Williams conquered opponent after opponent publicized tennis event in the United States. on one side while the exact seeding played out UNCW’s first five finishers all ranked within setting up a matchup with her sister, fellow This set up a juxtaposition with each side of in another as sports proves once again, anything the top seven spots of the invitational, the other American Venus Williams in the quarterfinals, the draw as the women had a 26th seeded Italian can happen. two spots were taken by Reed (No. 2) and setting up an exciting matchup for the U.S Flavia Pennetta and childhood friend Vinci. Coastal Carolina freshman Josh Small (No. 3). Aside from the top three, the rest of the schools averaged over 19 minutes. WSOC: West Virginia too much for Lancers “I’m so proud of the grit the guys ran with today,” said cross-country head coach No. 5 Mountaineers take care of business against Longwood Catherine Hanson to the Longwood athletics BY DERRICK BENNINGTON SPORTS STAFF goals from sophomore forward and Canadian The combination of senior goalkeeper Hailey official website. “It was a slow, soft course @DERRICK_BENN national team member Michaela Abam, who Machen and sophomore goalkeeper Maria with the rain, and it was very humid, but even leads the Big 12 in scoring with seven. Kirby recorded 12 saves, three quarters of the with the conditions, we had some outstanding The defending Big 12 champion West Virginia The Mountaineers matched that effort shots on goal, an impressive number considering performances.” University (7-1-0) was in control from start to defensively as they didn’t allow a single shot the Mountaineers had tallied 14 goals in the The Lancers will host the Longwood finish against Big South Longwood University from the Lancer attack. three games prior to Sunday. Invitational this Friday, Sept. 18 for their (3-4-0) last Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13. The loss was only the second time this season “We did some good things today, primarily second meet of the season. The No. 5 nationally ranked Mountaineers the Lancers had allowed more than a single goal defensively, and we responded better in the sent an astonishing 41 shots at the Lancer in a game. The other one was on Sept. 2 in a second half than we did to start the game,” defense, 16 on goal, on their way to a 4-0 4-2 loss to Virginia Tech, who was No. 10 at said Dyer on the Longwood athletics official shutout in Morgantown. Sunday’s contest was the time. website. “If we apply what we learned on both the sixth consecutive shutout by West Virginia, Other Mountaineers who scored include sides of the ball today, we will only get better their seventh in eight games. senior forward Kailey Utley and sophomore moving forward.” “If that team is number five in the country, I midfielder Carla Portillo. Portillo tallied her The Lancers will finish of their five game Follow us: can’t even imagine how good the four in front of first goal of the season, Utley’s fifth. road swing this upcoming Sunday, Sept. 20 them must be,” said women’s soccer head coach Entering Sunday, the Mountaineers led the against the University of Richmond Spiders @LURotundaSports Todd Dyer on the official Longwood athletics Big 12 and ranked in the NCAA top 20 in goals (2-4-0) before welcoming in defending Big website. scored (20), as well as having the fewest goals South champion High Point University on live tweets | athlete stats West Virginia got off to a quick 3-0 start in allowed (2), while ranking in the top 20 in the Wednesday, Sept. 23. recent articles the first 25 minutes of action thanks to two NCAA in both of those categories. September 16, 2015 SPORTS 15 MTEN: Castellano, Farthing finish first invitational on top BY HALLE PARKER SPORTS EDITOR FHK: Lancers earn first @_HALPARKER Longwood men’s tennis went to Pennsylvania this past weekend for a three-day invitational hosted by Villanova University where the youngest Lancer pair won 2-1 for the team’s first win of the season showing of the year. “For our first competition of the year, the team came out prepared and ready to fight,” said MacDonald’s two goals lift the Lancers over Towson men’s tennis head coach Pierre Tafelski on the Longwood athletics official website. Sophomore Alfonso Castellano and freshman and it was a close one last year. We Julian Farthing took the tournament after stressed to the team how hard they’d winning both their single matches in the finals have to fight and how it wouldn’t be despite their loss in the last doubles match. the prettiest game.” Alongside Castellano and Farthing, the pair Longwood returns home to the of junior Florian Uffer and sophomore Lachlan Manser swept their quarterfinal doubles and blue turf at Longwood Athletics singles matches 3-0 but were defeated 2-0 in the Complex to open their Mid- semifinals by Villanova pair senior Chris Seitz American Conference (MAC) and junior Bradley Noyes. as they host Miami University “There is still a lot of work ahead of us, but Redhawks (4-3-0). it gives us great confidence for our future matches,” Tafelski said on the Longwood The Redhawks bring a winning athletics official website. record as they look to capitalize on The Lancers will have over two weeks to recent success in the MAC. They prepare for their next invitational at George finished conference play 4-2-0 last Mason University on Oct. 3-4. season. WTEN: Lancers have first loss “It gives us a lot of momentum PHOTO BY MARLISHA STEWART going into the first conference and win in same day Longwood field hockey defeated Towson University 2-1 in Maryland last Friday. BY HALLE PARKER game,” said Burris to the Longwood SPORTS EDITOR @_HALPARKER BY BLAKE COLE athletics official website. “We’re SPORTS STAFF this week,” said Longwood senior @BLAKETHEWAYHEIS looking forward to carrying that into captain forward Jenn Burris on the Longwood women’s tennis faced polar opposite In their three previous games, our preparation this week as we get results in Sunday afternoon’s doubleheader. Longwood athletics official website. the Lancers (1-3-0) dropped three ready for Miami.” The day, Sept. 13, saw the Lancers fall 11-1 The Lancers were led by senior to George Mason University (GMU) only to straight losses. However, Friday midfielder Hollie MacDonald, defeat Mount St. Mary’s University 10-2 in the night in Towson, Maryland was who struck for the Lancers only 13 next matchup. different. On Sept. 11, the Lancers “We played much better against Mount St. minutes in the first half and again in earned their first win of the 2015 Mary’s, and by the time we played singles we the second half, marking the second campaign while on the road, 2-1. finally found our groove and looked more like straight game she has scored multiple the team I had envisioned,” said second-year Longwood entered Friday’s match times. MacDonald has scored five of head coach Bruce Myers on the Longwood being outscored 17-6 by opponents, her seven shots overall this year. athletics official website. including an overtime loss against Junior Anna Pelak began her singles season The first win of the year was also Lafayette College. A familiar foe with two wins against both competitors at the the first career win for freshman stood before Longwood’s first victory No. 2 spot, earning Longwood’s lone point goalkeeper Katie Wyman in her against GMU. as they faced the Towson University third start. She faced five total shots, New freshman Fallon Burger began at the Tigers (1-5-0). four on goal. The lone goal allowed No. 1 spot for the Lancers and beat her first The Tigers downed the Lancers opponent of the season in Mount St. Mary’s came in the 52nd minute as Towson in their last meeting 3-2. This time, junior Kelly Smith, 8-6. senior forward Jenney Heather Longwood outshot Towson 15-5 The Lancers were supposed to have a third scored the only goal for the Tigers. match against Division III Christopher holding the Tigers to just two second “It’s good to get our first win,” Newport University, but the Captains decided half shots. Longwood field hockey head coach to “pull out of the tournament,” according to “We really put the game plan into PHOTO BY HALLE PARKER the Longwood athletics official website. Iain Byers told Longwood’s official action today, and I think that says MacDonald now ranks in the top ten Longwood will travel to Loyola University for athletics website. “We knew it would a lot about how hard we practiced nationally for goals per game (1.25). another invitational from Sept. 25-27. be a scrappy game coming here, 16 CONVOCATION TheRotundaOnline.com

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