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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Library, Special Collections, and Archives at Digital Commons @ Longwood University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Rotunda by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Longwood University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 02 > neWS theRotundaOnline.com EDITORIAL BOARD 2016 Longwood sees increase in halle parker editor-in-chief emotional support animals jeff halliday and mike mergen by Shelby Massie News Staff faculty advisers @longwoodrotunda Currently, there are four emotional support animals has a therapeutic relationship with, identifying the NEWS LAYOUT as well as one service dog that Longwood has approved Emotional Support Animal as a necessary form of CHRISTINE RINDFLEISCH AUSTIN BERRY to be in student’s possession. Longwood has seen an accommodation for a veriied disability,” stated Farrar. editor editor increase in the number of emotional support animals According to Farrar, the oice works diligently SHELBY MASSIE PAMELA DAHL from one to four in the past year, according to Joshua with the student that is inquiring about being able staff assistant editor Blakely, assistant dean of residential and commuter to have an emotional support animal. hey want to JESSE PLICHTA-KELLAR JACQUELYN STOFFELEN life. make sure that the student is comfortable with the staff staff “A service animal performs a speciic service for options that are presented for them. If an emotional CASSANDRA MADDOX ERIN EATON a person with a disability and by law they can be support animal isn’t what is needed then the oice staff staff dogs or miniature ponies, they are required by law will work with the student to make sure that they are LAURA GOTTSCHALK everywhere,” said Blakely. accommodated in a way that will help. PHOTO staff Longwood does have a speciic policy for service “If adequate documentation is received and animals that requires documentation. approved, the student then meets with me to go over ANN POLEK In order to be considered to have a emotional support and sign a University Agreement regarding the rules A&E editor animal in a student’s possession on campus and in and regulations of the approved animal,” said Farrar. MIRIAM LOYA TAYLOR O’BERRY Longwood managed housing, the student must apply Once the accommodation is approved by the editor staff to the Oice of Disabilities. In order to be considered Oice of Disability Resources, the Oice of RICHIE KAMTCHOUM the student must present proper documentation from Residential and Commuter Life (RCL) is notiied assistant editor the student’s treating psychiatrist or psychologist that of the accommodation and then will work with BUSINESS DAVID PETTYJOHN describe the student’s need for the animal, according the student to make sure housing accommodations MEGHAN WEST staff to Blakely. are made. Housing for those who have emotional manager THAMOS WIZE “We do have emotional support animals that have support animals, as well as service animals, is done KAYLA AUGUSTINE one and only cartoonist assistant manager been approved on campus,” said Blakely. based on the owner of the animal and what they feel FEATURES Students may apply to have an emotional support comfortable with. he necessity of a student living in animal through the Oice of Disabilities. Students a single room is up to the discretion of the student, SPORTS EMILY CARROLL assistant editor would then need to provide the proper documentation according to Blakely. TRISTAN PENNA requesting to have the animal in their possession at As the increase trend continues of requests for editor MIRANDA FARLEY staff Longwood. emotional support animals, the Oice of Disability Service animals pertain particularly to dogs and Resources will continue to work with students to SOCIAL MEDIA EVENTS miniature ponies only. Emotional support animals make sure they receive the proper accommodations, KIERSTEN FREEDMAN EMILY NEIGHBORS are not limited to dogs or miniature ponies but can be according to Blakely. editor co-coordinator cats, hamsters or even a rabbit. “he landscape of accommodations for disabilities in ALEX KISZKA hen after the request has been received through higher education is ever-changing, but we have the editor-in-chief pro-tempore co-coordinator the Oice of Disability Resources, the student will appropriate procedures in place to process requests,” ROTUNDA STUDIOS ONLINE then meet with the Director of Disability Resources, Farrar said. PAYTON CONWAY CODY SHORT Lindsay Farrar, to discuss the next steps in the process If students wish to apply for a emotional support producer staff to have the animal with the student. animal or service animal they can ind the appropriate “Via thorough documentation from a treating forms on the Oice of Disability Resources website. OPINIONS psychiatrist or psychologist with whom the student COPY HANNAH MOONIS CASSIE TAGERT staff editor contact information FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! [email protected] www.therotundaonline.com @LONGWOODROTUNDA Oct. 24, 2016 03> NEWS LU hosts ninth straight Red Flag Campaign

something diferent, get student input and student ideas and what they want to do,” said Johnson. Johnson described the planning process as each year having a student that “emerges as a leader” and this year was Ashtyn Clark, a sophomore social work major. “his year she (Ashtyn) was the shining light, Ashtyn was very passionate about the red lag campaign and asked us if she could volunteer and she has been a tremendous help all the way through,” said Johnson. Clark spoke on Monday, Oct. 17 in regard to “how Longwood students can be active bystanders in preventing dating violence in their friends’ relationships”. “I think it’s more powerful coming from a student to show I’m just like them,” said Clark. Clark’s role in the Red Flag Campaign at Longwood involved running the social media pages for the event on Instagram and Twitter. Clark felt it was refreshing for students to see a social media post that was diferent than what they were used to seeing. “Awareness, that’s my goal,” said Clark. TAYLOR O’BERRY | THE ROTUNDA The Red Flag Campaign dispersed physical red lags over Brock Commons to raise awareness he music for the rally was provided for their cause - idenifying iguraive red lags in a relaionship. by WMLU, and the brochures that by Christine Rindleisch were passed out were provided by Peer News Editor Health Educators. In addition, to support @longwoodrotunda Longwood University, Barnes and Noble Longwood has hosted the Red Flag Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. that hosted a more intimate Both Phi Beta Sigma and Alpha Kappa provided items and gift cards to rale of, Campaign since fall of 2008, making the environment with those in attendance to Alpha were involved in this year’s event, according to Johnson. event held during the week of Oct. 17-21 voice their opinions and feelings on the according to Johnson. “I don’t want to pressure anyone, I want the ninth year the campus has seen the matter. Phi Beta Sigma raised funds for to emphasize that you know everyone’s not campaign. he campaign partners with Sponsors for the campaign at Longwood Madeline’s House on Oct. 19 behind the ready to talk about it, I understand that, I’m the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence include Student Conduct & Integrity, Phi Lankford Student Union by completing a survivor myself,” said Johnson. Action Alliance in regard to sexual and Beta Sigma and Madeline’s house. over 900 pushups, according to Madeline’s Johnson added that after the campaign is intimate partner violence on college he Red Flag Campaign launched in House page. hosted at Longwood they will be sending campuses, according to the Red Flag Virginia in 2007 and has since spread to Dr. Carl Riden, associate professor out evaluations to students looking for Campaign website. 400 college campuses, military bases and of sociology, has been involved every feedback and see if “this has changed A rally for the campaign took place academies and community-based advocacy year, according to Johnson. Dr. David behaviors” or added to beliefs. Longwood Monday, Oct. 17 behind the Lankford agencies in 48 states, according to the Red Magill, associate professor of literatures has hosted the Red Flag Campaign since Student Union that hosted food and Flag Campaign website. of diversity, got involved this year and Dr. fall of 2008, making the event held during beverages, music and information on sexual “Red lags represent warning signs, things Naomi Johnson, associate professor in the the week of Oct. 17-21 the ninth year misconduct on college campuses from 3 we should look for in our relationships and communication studies department, was the campus has seen the campaign. he p.m. to 5 p.m. Donations for Madeline’s in our friends that signify an unhealthy not involved this year but had been in years campaign partners with the Virginia Sexual House, A Domestic Violence Safe House, relationship,” said Sasha Johnson, education past, according to Johnson. & Domestic Violence Action Alliance were accepted as well. and prevention coordinator for Student “We (Longwood) were one of the irst in regard to sexual and intimate partner In addition to the rally there was also a Conduct Integrity who also is in charge or campuses to actually participate and every violence on college campuses, according to “Let’s Talk…Seriously: he Red Line” on the Red Flag Campaign at Longwood. year we just try to make it better and do the Red Flag Campaign website. 04 > NEWS TheRotundaOnline.com SGA Brief: Oct. 18 SFC Report: Oct. 20 by Christine Rindleisch News Editor @longwoodrotunda he Rotunda Global Leaders

$5,216.19 $700 • Funds to be used for 3 new Apple • Funds to be used for conference in Macintosh computers in addition to Philadelphia from Nov. 15-18 software upgrade on each of the new • he organization had been declined computers and the two existing working in the past and returned with funds that computers were raised upon asking the International • he SFC decreased the total to pay for Afairs department CASSANDRA MADDOX I THE ROTUNDA by Cassandra Maddox one computer and one software subscription he SFC approved the funds and will be News Staff of $989.49 attending SGA at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. @longwoodrotunda he SFC denied the motion to approve the allocation and suggested to look into other In this week’s Student Government in the student body along with favoritism computer options and possibly utilizing the Association (SGA) meeting, Cheryl Steele, from professors based on sex/gender and library’s computer resources. assistant director of student engagement, race that they have observed. Jonathan Page, director for citizen Steele, Page and McKenzie discussed with he National Association for Music Black Student Association (BSA) leadership and social justice education and the SGA where such could originate from, Education (NAfME) Onie McKenzie, assistant vice president such as family, religion and education. $1,750 for student afairs for assessment & Page pointed out how individuals $204.76 • Funds will be used for t-shirts for MLK professional development, held a facilitated need to have a good grasp on cultural • Funds will be used for a conference for Challenge group discussion regarding diversity and understanding in order to gain cultural one hotel room for two nights he SFC didn’t approve the funds due discrimination on campus. sensitivity towards marginalized groups. • 12 members will be attending to a bylaw prohibiting SFC from funding Steele, Page and McKenzie introduced Page acknowledged societal norms placed he SFC approved the motion to allocate t-shirts for an event other than for uniform survey questions and an interactive quiz for on others, and stated that one would need the funds and will attend SGA at 3:45 p.m. use and the organization is not Tier 1. he the senators to take. Once completed, the to avoid microaggressions towards the on Tuesday. SFC motioned to table the allocation. three compared the results with those from underprivileged groups. the same survey conducted in 2011. hey Steele, Page and McKenzie intend to FALL IS FOR concluded that overall more people now meet with other student organizations on consider students and faculty to relect less campus, such as Peer Mentors, to have a FOOTBALL, diversity then they felt they should, and in follow-up discussion on the topic. FOOD, FUN & comparison, answers in 2011 were slightly Andy Wang represented the Sport and more positive. Leisure Industry Management (SLIM) FISHIN’ PIG! he goal of the survey was to give the SGA organization to talk exclusively about the an understanding of how one perceives organization’s new constitution and what COLLEGE NIGHT IS culture and an understanding of diversity, the organization is about. Wang elaborated EVERY WEDNESDAY according to Steele, Page and McKenzie. that SLIM is beneicial for those who are $1.25 Fish Tacos, The BEST he SGA broke into small groups during majoring in Business and Economics and Happy Hour in town, and Live DJ the discussion to talk with their fellow also aspire to be surrounded in a sports or Entertainment at the bar! senators about their perspectives over environment. diversity on campus as well. Wang stated SLIM aspired to gain Breakfast Buffet every Sunday 8-11:30AM Steele, Page and McKenzie encouraged membership and approving their the SGA to voice their opinions regarding constitution would do so. CASH PRIZES! Join us for discrimination and inequality they have he SGA approved the constitution for experienced from students and faculty SLIM. TWO Hallow een parties! along with respecting others’ inputs from here were no allocations approved since Sat. Oct. 29 & Mon. Oct. 31! the questions asked. there was no Student Finance Committee Costume & Couples he SGA relected on experiences and (SFC) meeting on hursday, Oct. 13. observations regarding racism, sexual he next SGA meeting will be on Tuesday, CONTESTS both nights! discrimination and inequality throughout Oct. 25 in the Martinelli Board Room in 5169 FARMVILLE RD. Show ing every NFL game! campus. Maugans Alumni Center at 3:45 p.m. FARMVILLE, VA 23901 434.223.3287 Some senators pointed out possible racism OcT. 24, 2016 05 > FEATURES An in-depth look at Longwood’s Center for Financial Responsibility by Emily Carroll Asst. Features Editor @em_carroll_18 Do you ever look at your bank account and inance and economics course is mandatory As far as Hennessey’s involvement within questions regarding personal inance. Some ask yourself the question, “Where did all of for highschool students in order to graduate campus, CFR holds many workshops that areas they focus on is helping to build a my money go?” Do you ever wonder how within the state of Virginia. Longwood’s are free to the students and are typically held budget and or answering any questions you are going to deal with inances when course is online and students take it during in the afternoons. heir recent workshop regarding applying for a credit card. college is over? Well ask no further, because the summer and on the last day of the was on credit card basics which covered CFR also posts articles and videos on Longwood University has an on campus course they visit Longwood for a tour. how to manage a credit card. Some of the social media concerning smart spending resource called the Center for Financial “We are trying to gain student outreach things they worked on within the workshop and living on a budget for the students. Responsibility (CFR). to be a part of Longwood and come see it was spending, credit reports, researching a here are many posters throughout campus CFR has been available to students since for when they think about graduating and credit card before signing up, and knowing that are meant to give students information 2012 and it ofers many resources and going to college (hopefully) they’ll chose what cash advance is. Whenever there is a that deals with personal inances. assistance to help with everything related Longwood,” said Hennessey. workshop coming up it can be found on the “Personal inance afects absolutely to personal inances. CFR’s mission is to Hennessey also holds many interest weekly email, on lyers and on the posters everyone and if you can have a basis then provide knowledge regarding inancial meetings with students and parents who that CFR provides. that will help understand,” said Hennessey. literacy. want to learn more about CFR. “Mostly for those I try to get professionals To make an appointment with CFR one Danielle Hennessey is the assistant “I also work on gaining relationships around the community, I’ve had a bank can email Hennessey, hennesseydm@ director for CFR. As the assistant director with real estate folks throughout the state, manager from First Bank come and do longwood.edu or call the oice phone at within CFR, Hennessey recruits high another one of our (CFR’s) goals is to gain that one (workshop) on credit cards,” said (434) 395-2835. schools to take a personal economics course real estate concentration within the NBA Hennessey. which they receive college credit for; she so I get to meet with people and gain those CFR also gives students the option to recruits for Longwood. Taking a personal relationships,” Hennessey explained. make an appointment with them to ask Humans of Longwood: Hunter Worsham by Miranda Farley Features Staff @longwoodrotunda Senior psychology major Hunter Worsham aspires to become a pediatric clinical psychologist and plans to work with children in a psychiatric hospital. “I’ve always loved kids and worked with kids and I’ve always found it to be really interesting. I thought it would be a fun career and I would still get to work with kids and help them,” said Worsham. Worsham is considering pursuing a mental health counseling program at Longwood’s graduate school or attending Virginia Commonwealth University for her masters’ degree in social work in a clinical setting. Worsham completed her internship over the summer with the Virginia Treatment Center for Children in Richmond. Worsham is currently involved in Psych Club, Psi Chi (the international honors fraternity for psychology), and Big Siblings. “I’ve learned how to deal with certain situations that the kid maybe doesn’t really know about. In Big Siblings, a lot of times the kids have a hard home life and they tell you things that they don’t even know what it means,” said Worsham. Being involved with Big Siblings helped Worsham process the struggles the children face as well work with them to make it a better situation. “Be who you are and if people do not like that then you don’t need them BEN GIBBS | THE ROTUNDA anyway,” said Worsham. 06 > OKTOBERFEST 2016 TheRotundaOnline.com Another ‘Out of this World’ Oktoberfest by Emily Carroll Asst. Features Editor @em_carroll_18 and pitchers full of paint waiting to be their organization or handmade trinkets that they sell slung at the opposing team. here were at a reasonable cost. Some of the activities ranged from two diferent teams, the red team, which throwing a pie in a student’s face who wore a Hillary is made up of the freshmen and junior Clinton or Donald Trump mask. Some trinkets were mason class, and the green team, which is made jars and vases which were decked out in the galaxy pattern, up of the sophomore and senior class. painted wine glasses, bracelets, t-shirts, decorative buttons It was announced at the end of the paint as well as food for sale such as galaxy bark (chocolate that extravaganza that the green team won this is dyed with food coloring topped with sprinkles), cookies, years color wars. hamburgers, cotton candy and fried Oreos. hen on Oct. 22, the festivities began. here was also the annual Klown and Spirit Leader Booths were lined up all through Stubbs parade, recognizing those who put in countless hours to Mall as well as concerts playing throughout make this event happen. the day. he booths were made up of Adam Franssen, honorary spirit leader and a judge of Longwood organizations like Lancer Color Wars and the booths said, “his year’s Oktoberfest Productions, Mortar Board, Longwood was very exciting. It was my irst time watching color wars.” TAYLOR O’BERRY | THE ROTUNDA College of Republicans, Longwood With that being said, the winner of this years Oktoberfest It is inally that time of year when the leaves start falling and College of Democrats, Longwood Swim booth was the brotherhood, Alpha Phi Omega (APO). the booths start illing up with Longwood organizations, Club, Longwood Club basketball, Mortar Board, most he interactive booths lasted until 6 p.m, right around the selling handmade trinkets, food, t-shirts, paintings, food greek life on campus and many more. time the headliner bands began. his year it was Chingy, and much more. It’s the time when Mortar Board works Most of the booths were decked out in the, “Out of this he Last Bison and the Maine. closely with Longwood’s Student Engagement to put on world” theme and had banners that had ScFi themes such Longwood student Kaitlyn Meyers said, “Oktoberfest the annual Oktoberfest. as Star Wars. Banners were tie dyed to look like a galaxy as was pretty fun.” However, Oct. 21 kicked of the event with the annual well as many galaxy themed banners. his is Meyer’s third Oktoberfest and she likes the booths Color Wars, which is where Longwood students ill Iler Traditionally, each booth has an activity to promote because she can buy, “cheap t-shirts.” ield in a white out. Each student brings buckets, cups Lancers walk to end Alzheimer’s by Rae Mundie Contributor @rjmundie One of the leading causes of death in Americans, especially anyone with a yellow lower was a caregiver those over the age of 65, is the Alzheimer’s Disease according for one or more people with Alzheimer’s, to Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program with the Bright and blue was for anyone currently sufering Focus Foundation. Many Americans are afected by this from the disease. disease or know someone who is; many families have lost “It’s more than just a philanthropy; it’s loved ones this way. he disease causes a person to have helping my sisters and family ight for a cure irreversible degeneration in their brain; over time, a person for their loved ones,” said junior Melinda not only forgets small things, but also their family members Traylor. and themselves. Sigma Kappa has been hosting the walk On one of the warmer days of this fall season on Oct. 20, for the residents of Longwood University Sigma Kappa and Motor Board hosted a walk on campus and Farmville since 1984. It is one of their to support those with Alzheimer’s and their families. he main philanthropies, but the sisters also walk began at 5 p.m. in front of Lancaster Hall, but students attend Wayland Nursing Home and Adopt and residents of the Farmville community were encouraged a Highway on Route 460 to show their to show up at 4p.m. to register and receive information on support in the community. AMANDA PHILLIPS | THE ROTUNDA the walk. here were also free water bottles handed out to “(We) want to raise awareness and bring those who arrived to walk. the community together and support those in the walk and as it proceeded, there were cars honking to Sigma Kappa put together lowers for the event, each involved and honor those who have passed,” said senior show their support for the cure. color standing for something diferent. hose with orange Morgan Burke. “(It) reminds me of those I’ve loved who have passed away, lowers supported a world with Alzheimer’s. While those In total, the walk was about two miles, but the support keeps (their) memories alive.” said Farmville resident, Greg with purple lowers have lost a loved one to the disease. hen went so much farther. Many Farmville residents participated Ashley. OcT. 24, 2016 07 > OKTOBERFEST 2016 Oktoberfest Band Review: a decent mission accomplished

ANN POLEK | THE ROTUNDA Ben Hardesty of The Last Bison performing at Oktoberfest 2016.

Raelynn performing at Oktoberfest 2016. ANN POLEK | THE ROTUNDA by Richie Kamtchoum Asst. A&E Editor @richiepbm The Maine performing at Oktoberfest 2016. TAYLOR O’BERRY | THE ROTUNDA In what is now becoming a familiar trend, Longwood’s before ultimately falling out of relevancy. set was largely abandoned. annual Oktoberfest concerts had devastating weather, Instead of coming out with heats, Chingy came out he music was good. hough, there seemed to be unkind to the festival-like approach of event. Last year, we to multiple cuts across the year that were lively if only nothing notable an average music listener would know of. saw heavy rain force the event inside Willett Hall in which because of live production. Seriously, his sound system But he Last Bison maintained good musicianship and headliner Post Malone would show up late to only perform had to reverberate across our little ol’ Farmville. His sound professionalism for having maybe 20 fans in attendance. for 30 minutes. engineer deinitely made his worth as the primarily trap- After their set, a 30-minute wait stood in between a Perhaps this year didn’t face that sort of opposition from infused beats carried the set. headlining set by he Maine. mother nature, but the cold front that swept across the Chingy did a solid job of keeping a primarily younger he alternative rock band recouped the majority of east coast after an unusually warm week seemed to hinder generation then when he was relevant, interested. Rapping concert-goers from the Chingy set, having the second crowd attendance and participation. over Metro Boomin beats certainly helped that cause, but biggest attendance of the day. he talented band went After smaller acts such as Dale and the ZDubs, Raelynn his hit songs show how popular he was at one time. “Holidae through cuts from recent album “American Candy” and and Major and the Monbacks performed to decent Inn” drew a huge response along with “One Call Away,” past albums such as “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop.” he front- reception, of which Raelynn seemed to have the most the R&B crossover track that solidiied at least three hits; man, John O’Callaghan connected with the audience, crowd support; the three larger acts of the day were up a far cry from a one-hit wonder. Of course, “Right hurr” inciting laughter and encouraging mayhem. against a day that kept getting colder. drew the biggest response accordingly as concert-goers Overall, it wasn’t the most inspiring Oktoberfest band 2003 was a fantastic year for urban hit songs. “In the iled out immediately. series. he weather wasn’t the most complimentary for Club” by 50 Cent, “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé, “Hey Ya” Unfortunately for the next performer, he Last Bison, an outside performance. Also, Chingy should’ve been by Outkast and the oft-forgotten smash “Right hurr” the crowd seemed signiicantly diminished for their set. the headliner as he was simply the most notable act of the by St. Louis rapper Chingy. he hit song would buy Perhaps it was because Chingy was the most noteworthy night. Save for that, the other performers were pretty good Chingy’s introduction to an increasingly mainstream hip- act that performed mixed in with a disdain for cold weather to decent, so mission accomplished on that front. hop culture in which he would produce a couple more hits that couldn’t be sustained for two straight sets, but Bison’s Oct. 24, 2016 08> A&E ‘Rocky Horror’ revival review by Cassie Tagert Copy Editor @longwoodrotunda “he Rocky Horror Picture Show” revival blasted onto which was much more attractive than the half-bald-half- feel from the movie. It was a huge disappointment seeing as television screens for the irst time last hursday, Oct. 20. Legolas look of the old Rif Raf. how the music is truly the glue that holds Frank ‘N’ Furter’s Clearly trying to be in keeping with the original, director he set design substantially improved in the new version insanity together. Kenny Ortega made a lot of choices that preserved the as well as it was more intricate and lashy. It also helped here were also a lot of little things that took away from initial shock of a show about “transvestites” that would that there was more lighting in the 2016 version so the the enjoyment of the movie. It was less edgy. Multiple have made huge waves in the 70s. At the same time, some audience could actually see the set. times, I turned to my friends who were watching it with changes, like the addition of a “live” audience and a new Ortega’s nods to the original ilm, while mainly me for the irst time, and I told them they should watch intro, completely dumbed down the experience. functioning to serve the die-hard fans, are killer. Both the the original because it was a lot more shocking. As much First thing’s irst, Laverne Cox’s performance was out of joke about Meatloaf at dinner, a reference to the original as I loved Cox, one of the things that made Rocky Horror this world. She maintains everything that was great about actor who played Eddie, and Tim Curry playing the so hard to watch for the more heteronormative audience Tim Curry’s Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter through her recreation of narrator were much appreciated. It also helps that Tim members was that Frank ‘N’ Furter was a dude in ishnets his facial expressions, mannerisms and even the intonation Curry was easier to understand than the original narrator. and a corset. of his voice in some lines. Keeping this in mind, she also Aside from all of that, the ilms falls lat in almost every Also, when Frank ‘N’ Furter “medusas” the other makes the performance her own with her wild entrance and other way. characters, they don’t turn to stone and instead, they freeze high energy. he entire appeal of “he Rocky Horror Picture Show” is on the spot. Medusa, the gorgon, turned people to stone, Adam Lambert also did well in the resurrection of Eddie, that it is a ilm that not only mocks aspects of society like and therefore, medusa-ing should turn people to stone. which lasts about three minutes before he is killed again. gender norms and horror ilms, but it also mocks itself in Apparently, Ortega didn’t get the memo. He pulls of the good ol’ rock and roll attitude with sass as the way that it doesn’t take itself too seriously. In watching When it comes down to it, if you want to watch the “Rocky he dances around Frank ‘N’Furter’s lab, making both men the newer version, it seemed as though they were trying so Horror Picture Show,” watch the original. A revival is fun and women swoon. hard to recreate the campiness of the original that they lose and brings new attention to an old classic, but it wasn’t the he costume design really worked in favor of the this aspect. It was like watching a tribute band that was just same experience. new portrayal. Columbia’s cotton candy-inspired outit slightly of-key. somehow out does her initial glittery-gold getup. Rif Ortega “updated” the music by adding more production 2.75/5 stars Raf, while regrettably not a humpback like in the original, and guitar rifs. It was cool that there was a live band in looked way more Hollywood with his black and white wig, most scenes, but this took the magical, more minimalistic A musical evening with Dr. Ring The 2015-16 Simpson Distinguished Professor performs original compositions for an eager crowd by Jacob DiLandro Contributor @longwoodrotunda When Dr. Gordon Ring’s Faculty Composition Recital give short explanations on the pieces before they were were about to perform. began in the Molnar Recital Hall on Oct. 20, it was performed. An anecdote on small egg shakers gave a he entire night had an air of formal causality to it. In surprising to see that it didn’t begin with the conductor piece entitled “Shaker Tunes” some context with Dr. Ring his opening moments, Dr. Ring invited people to search speaking about the pieces. It began with a short piece performing some pieces, such as the aforementioned egg for him on SoundCloud to download and listen to some of bombastic music as their prelude entitled, “Glass Sky shaker piece. of his pieces. He even told an amusing story about John Prelude” had its premiere performance, almost sounding here were a variety of pieces performed, from the Williams and Steven Spielberg. like the intro for a ilm studio or a big action sequence. bombastic opening piece to a hymnal psalm. “Psalm “Spielberg and Williams had just inished watching As soon as the piece ended, the performers removed 42” was written in 2005 but revised just this year, and “Schilndler’s List” with its music for the irst time, and their stands and instruments from the stage before the was performed by Dr. Ring on the piano, Kirsten Vis on when it ends, both men are in tears and Williams turns conductor came back out to formally introduce himself clarinet, Tiarrah Crouch on lute and Lise Burrs as the to Spielberg and says ‘You know, you really need a better as Dr. Gordon Ring, professor at Longwood and the soprano vocalist. composer for this ilm.’ Spielberg replies, ‘I know, but conductor of the Longwood Wind Symphony since 1989. Following the psalm piece was “Sonata for Alto they’re all dead.’” Dr. Ring said as the audience laughed. “It’s unusual to have a concert playing music written Saxophone and Piano,” written in 2003 performed by he event almost didn’t even feel like a concert or a by people who are still alive,” he stated, giving the Longwood professors- alto saxophonist Charles Kinzer formal setting. It just felt like this man was proud of what audience a moment of laughter. He then continued a and pianist Lisa Kinzer. he two performers prior to the he had accomplished, and he wanted to share it with the short explanation that all of the music was written by performance also explained their roles, how they knew audience. It helped that the pieces were enjoyable and that himself, and throughout the performance, he would often Dr. Ring and even the basics of the type of piece they the audience was glad to have had a chance to listen. Oct. 24, 2016 09> OPINIONS

{Pronounced: row • ton • yun (noun); a ridiculous argument column} Build the dome Raise the minimum wage by Cassie Tagert by Austin Berry Copy Editor Layout Editor @longwoodrotunda @austinoburrito With the presidential election fast they deserve to be here. Hello and welcome to this week’s edition Pumpkin Hitler can build his golden wall of approaching, it’s inally time to talk about Secondly, it would keep our possible of the Rotonion! I want to start this week by racism and happiness, and I can buy Apple’s the real issues in the Rotonion. As fun as it future President Donald Trump from letting you guys in on a little secret; I don’t fancy new future headphones. (And then is to babble about things that don’t matter ever being able to leave the country and know if you are aware, or if you have seen the buy them again when I lose them!) It makes like aliens or how annoying Longwood embarrass us in front of the entire world. signs, but something big is happening soon. workers happy, it makes the old rich people banners are, we need to take a step back Of course, we could always just build a Something very big. Something that will happy. It’s a win win! and be serious for a moment. wall around him so he couldn’t leave, but change our lives for the foreseeable future. Now some of the more economically he future president could have a lot that would be inhumane. here is a presidential election coming up. minded of you might see some problems in of power, and it’s important that we Also, the dome would block out Whew. It feels good to get that of my this brilliant plan. Perhaps you might say acknowledge what needs to be done to any external satellite signals, making chest. that this will cause inlation, devalue the keep this country on the right track. communicating with the world Now, in case you weren’t aware, this dollar, and drive up prices to obscene levels. I’m not going to tell anyone who to vote substantially more diicult. Now, I know election has been extremely divisive, more But you’re wrong, ok. Let me tell you, you’re for, but I highly encourage, no matter that initially that sounds like a terrible so than ever. We are talking super duper, bigly wrong. who becomes president, that we push idea, but think about it. Possible future crazy, bigly, controversial. But why is this? hose are just fancy buzzwords from the to implement what will truly make our President Clinton wouldn’t be able to Why now? liberal agenda. hey are crooked, crooked I country great. send any more criminal emails if she can’t Perhaps it is because people are straight up tell you! It’s a rigged system! Don’t listen to I’ve heard Trump’s plan to build a talk to her friends overseas. It’s a sacriice tired of ‘politics as usual’. Tired of big talks the media, anyone who says otherwise will wall across our borders. hat’s just silly. we will all have to make. and small actions. And very, very tired of be sued. Anyone who owns a boat, cherry-picker, here are downsides to this plan. We watching rich old white people argue about Did I just make America great again? I shovel or grappling hook would easily be wouldn’t be able to deport everyone and rich old white people problems. think so. You’re welcome. able to get over the wall, so it’d just be their cousin if we build the dome, but he solution to all this then? Break the In all seriousness people, get out and vote on another waste of taxpayers’ money. think of all the beneits. No one would mold people! Go big or go home! Balls to November 8th - or whenever Ronald Rump Here’s what we really need to do. We be able to send any more jobs overseas the wall! I say don’t propose upping the thinks it is. (Maybe he could get the date need to make a giant, clear, everything- because they couldn’t get through the minimum wage to ten or twenty dollars right if we wasn’t so busy assaulting women.) proof dome and put it over top of the dome. an hour, just go ahead and make it an even his may just be the most important election entirety of the United States. It would also make it a lot easier to $100. of our time, It is most certainly the weirdest. It would solve a lot of our problems. incarcerate people. Some people think we Yeah that’s right, $100 an hour minimum. So go voice your opinion! If you are anyone First of all, it would address some should try to lessen the number of people MINIMUM. except a landowning white dude you had to citizens’ fear of foreigners, so no one we put in jail because it’s expensive and Just think about this for a second, more earn your right to have this chance, so don’t would be able to get in from any direction, all the other countries aren’t as quick to money will make everyone happy. Hillary waste it. especially those damn Canadians with jail their weed-smoking citizens as we can buy all the email servers she wants, their maple syrup and pretend bacon. are. hose people are in denial. We can’t Stupid Canadians, always stealing our change who we are. Instead, we’ll just jail jobs and women with their equal rights everybody by making everyone live under ADVERTISE WITH US nonsense. a giant dome. he only way that would fail is if here isn’t a problem that can’t be solved someone were to dig here all the way from by forcing everyone to live under a giant [email protected] China, and if they accomplish that, I’d say dome. 10 > SPORTS TheRotundaOnline.com MSOC: Longwood falls to JMU in double OT Dukes freshman condemns short-handed Lancers by Stephanie Roberts Contributor @stephroberts07 James Madison freshman forward junior midielder Dan Campos and turned, midielder Eoin O Donovan was given a Tim Estermann lifted the Dukes past allowing him a left-footed strike past the red card for a reckless tackle. Longwood 2-1, with a goal in the 109th JMU goalkeeper. his carried the Lancers “While we started slow, I felt we had the minute on Oct. 18 in Harrisonburg, Va. in the irst half with a 1-0 lead over the upper hand for the majority that followed,” he overtime loss dropped Longwood to Dukes. Atkinson said on the oicial Longwood a 5-9-1 record. his was the freshman’s irst his marked Poelker’s sixth goal of the athletics website. “Losing a man only made career collegiate goal, and was set up by season, and Campos’s ninth assist this our challenge harder, and while pushing for junior forward Joe Vyner. season, pushing Campos up to second place the win, we lost our discipline.” “I feel for the lads as they were put in a in the NCAA’s assist rankings this season. he Dukes came back with a counter tough position to play as many games in JMU got their irst goal of the night attack, leading Estermann to scoring the such a short turnaround,” said Longwood of of a penalty kick in the 72nd minute. game-winning goal. his was the Lancers’ head coach Jon Atkinson on the oicial Estermann was taken down in the box, third game within ive days. hey lost two Longwood athletics website. “We were a allowing the Dukes’ sophomore forward games and won one. minute away from a credible result against Aaron Ward-Baptiste to step up to the spot. “We’ll regroup from this game, have some JMU. hat’s much better than what their Ward-Baptiste inished his shot to the right down time and recovery before we get ready HALLE PARKER | THE ROTUNDA (FILE PHOTO) record suggests.” of the goalkeeper, tying it up 1-1 with the for Radford,” Atkinson said on the oicial The Longwood men’s soccer team gave up a Longwood freshman midielder Max Lancers. Longwood athletics website. 109th minute winner to JMU on Oct. 19. Poelker got the irst goal of the game in the Longwood was forced to play a man down Longwood’s next game is against No. 25 42nd minute. He received a throw in from on the ield in the 93rd minute after junior Radford at home on Oct. 26. OcT. 24, 2016 11> SPORTS WSOC: Lancers commanding in WEEKLY Senior Day win ROUNDUP Quick’s corner kick goal tops Buccaneers by Tristan Penna Sports Editor MEN’S SOCCER @colourlessbeige Monday, Oct. 17 Despite blustery conditions, the went beyond everyone and curled inside the we are inally meshing together, and we @ Gardner-Webb W 2-1 Longwood women’s soccer team turned post to give the Lancers a deserved 1-0 lead. communicate well.” in a dominant performance in a 1-0 win “It was a little tricky with the wind, so he victory was the Lancers’ irst on Wednesday, Oct. 19 over Charleston Southern University on I knew I was going to have to play it out Senior Day in four years, and Metzger and @ James Madison L 2-1 Oct. 22. he Senior Day win improved the a little further than usual and just kind of Quick were both thrilled to get the win for Lancers’ record to 7-9-1 and 4-3-1 in Big hope for the best,” said Quick. “Everyone the ive seniors on the squad. South play with one game remaining in the was on the goal line, so I was hoping “I’m really happy because we haven’t won WOMEN’S SOCCER regular season. someone would get something on it, but I one Senior Night since I’ve been here,” Facing an exhausted Buccaneers, side guess they didn’t need to.” said Metzger. “So, it feels that we were the Wednesday, Oct. 19 playing their fourth game in the span of “Somebody was yelling at me, saying seniors to get the W on Senior Night.” @ Campbell L 0-1 a week, the Lancers dominated from the ‘Jayden, touch it!’,” added senior defender “It was the most important part of the opening whistle, nearly breaking though Jayden Metzger. “It looked like it was going day,” added Quick. “Dyer emphasized it Saturday, Oct. 22 just four minutes in. Sophomore midielder in, so I didn’t want to touch it.” before we went out, that it’s not Senior Day vs. Charleston Southern W 1-0 Kathryn Miller’s cross was cleared of the Although they peppered the Buccaneers’ without a win, so I’m glad we could do it line by the visitors, and the teams were goal with 26 shots, the hosts could not add (for them).” scoreless at halftime, despite Longwood to their lead. hey would not need it though, he Lancers inish the regular season outshooting the Buccaneers 12-0. as the Lancer defense was imperious, not on Oct. 25 against Presbyterian, before FIELD HOCKEY “I thought we did a good job of dictating allowing a Charleston Southern shot until a quarterinal match in the Big South Saturday, Oct. 22 the action out there. Obviously I would the 88th minute, and denying the visitors a tournament on Oct. 29. have like to have seen us score more goals. single attempt on target. “We want to improve our seed as much as @ Central Michigan W 5-1 We had a lot of the ball; we had a lot of the “he best part of our team is our defending, we can, so Presbyterian is just as important chances,” said head coach Todd Dyer. “My and give our goalkeeper and our backline as today was,” said Dyer. “Beyond that, we hope is that we’re saving our goals for the credit for that,” said Dyer. “But on top of want to be healthy, we want to be fresh, WOMEN’S CROSS tournament.” that, it’s a team efort, and we collectively we want to be excited, we want to be COUNTRY However, the hosts struck in strange commit to defend.” playing our best soccer once we start that fashion through junior midielder Janese “I think we gave up too many goals in quarterinal round. But our focus right now Friday, Oct. 28 Quick, just after the break. In the 47th the beginning of the season, but we made is PC (Presbyterian College).” @ Big South Championship minute, Quick lofted in a corner kick that some adjustments,” said Metzger. “And Upcoming he Longwood ield hockey team kept their the 14th minute with her MAC-leading 16th In brief: hopes alive during the MAC conference goal of the season. tournament with a commanding 5-1 victory Sophomore forward Sophia DeFeo, MEN’S CROSS over Central Michigan University on Oct. sophomore forward Leonie Verstraete and Field hockey 22. Two early goals from junior forward Edel junior midielder Maddie Kendricka all COUNTRY Nyland proved the diference for the Lancers, tallied one goal apiece once the scoring gates Friday, Oct. 28 keeps MAC who improved to 8-8 and 2-3 in conference opened. play. he four-goal margin was a just reward for @ Big South Championship “It’s deinitely a huge win for us,” Nyland the Lancers’ dominance, as they outshot the Upcoming tournament said on the oicial Longwood athletics Chippewas 17-6, with 11 on target to the website. “We knew coming into today, being hosts’ ive. hopes alive where we are in the standings, that there was Longwood inishes their regular season no option but to dominate, and we came out at home on Oct. 29 against Missouri State, FOLLOW US AT by Tristan Penna and did that from the start.” with a potential irst-ever berth in the MAC Sports Editor Nyland opened the scoring after just 33 conference tournament on the line. @ROTUNDA_SPORTS @colourlessbeige seconds in Mount Pleasant, Mi., then 2-0 in 12 > A&E TheRotundaOnline.com LU fashion: Autumn’s fall aesthetic Junior Autumn Childress brings a trendy look to campus with fall colors by Miriam Loya A&E Editor @miriamsloya he Look: Burgundy sleeveless haltered sweater (Goodwill), jungle green winter knitted scarf (Cotton On), button-down A-line tan suede skirt (Gap), distressed earth-toned faux leather boots (Kohl’s), retro inspired clear lens black half-framed glasses (Sunglass Spot), white pearl earrings (H&M), Lexington series chronograph watch set in rose gold (Michael Kors). Also featured: three-quarter length light wash jean jacket (Hollister). he Model: Autumn Childress is a junior communication studies major with a concentration in digital media and a Spanish minor from Midlothian, Va. She is the vice president of Longwood’s Pi Mu chapter of Delta Sigma heta Sorority Inc., currently serving as the collegiate member of the Regional Childress adds to her fall color scheme with dark plum lip shade Nominating Committee for the South-Atlantic region. enitled “Deep Love” by MAC that compliments the bold-toned yet minimalist ensemble. Childress is also a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and the Sports and Leisure Industry Management Club (SLIM). She is in her third year as a guard for the Longwood’s women’s basketball team, with Lancer Madness around the corner on Oct. 30 and her irst game just two weeks away on Nov. 6. Childress’ hobbies include watching the news, particularly CNN, with interests in the political world, writing poetry, and more recently - blogging. he Inspiration: Like most fashionistas, Childress gets her inspiration from the wonderful world of Pinterest; more recently browsing through fall fashion Childress poses in front of French Hall, sporing her distressed and noticing trends such as layering and the use of earth toned faux leather boots with cinched sides, a low heel, neutral colors. She uses her ‘trendy’ tactics to combine pull straps and side zipper. ‘comforting and cute’ looks for her day to day college life. “I like to wear dresses and skirts a lot, and people are always like ‘you dress up so much,’ but in reality, dresses and skirts are literally the easiest thing to wear… It’s just something in my mind, like when I look in the mirror and everything just lows together, I know an outit works.” Some of her favorite places for inspiration include stores such as H&M, Cotton On and Goodwill as well as Instagram accounts @blackfashionmag and @ ootdmagazine. Childress also gathers many outit ideas from people around campus, piecing together looks from classmates and sorority sisters. Childress’ Michael Kors Lexington rose gold watch stands out Childress shows of her fall-toned oufit, which could match Instagram: @A.chil | Twitter: @_autumn23 with the warm tones of her burgundy shirt and tan skirt. perfectly with a jean jacket to provide layers for a sunny fall day, Wix Blog: www.acchildress1423.wixsite.com MIRIAM LOYA THE ROTUNDA accessorizing in a jungle green winter knited ininity scarf.