News
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Students form longest line in history of the G.A.M.E. as they spread Lancer spirit through Farmville
August 24, 2015
The sixth annual G.A.M.E.—Greatest Athletics March Ever—brought out a record number of students and culminated at the soccer field for a thrilling match between the Longwood women's soccer program and Youngstown State.
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Theatre major’s tenacity leads to top internship, role in casting upcoming film
August 24, 2015
Binta Barry knew what she wanted to do this summer, and she didn’t let a little thing like rejection stand in her way.
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Meet the Class of 2019
August 20, 2015
As looming rain showers gave way to afternoon sun, the newest Lancers lugged suitcases, refrigerators, posters and boxes of their favorite snacks up flights of stairs to their residence hall rooms.
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Longwood researchers investigate what makes a bird feel the need for speed
August 17, 2015
Flight is the most energy-expensive form of locomotion, so wild birds usually conserve energy by flying at moderate speeds.
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Rare find in Longwood library archives unearths buried treasure: Robert E. Lee letters
August 17, 2015
Tucked away at the bottom of a pile of nondescript letters in an archival box in the basement of Greenwood Library was a hidden treasure: an envelope bearing the name of one of the most recognizable figures in U.S. history.
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Psychologist hopes to aid counterinsurgency efforts with social psychology manual
August 14, 2015
Dr. Sarai Blincoe wants to provide soldiers with what she believes to be the most effective weapon in contemporary warfare: not an M-16 but the ability to win the trust of local civilians.
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From the pond to the lab: Student researcher fishes out data on changing ecosystems
August 12, 2015
Nick Ravagli is no stranger to farm ponds. Growing up in nearby rural Prospect, he has been surrounded by a pastoral landscape his whole life.
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Longwood music faculty to present concert Aug. 24
August 10, 2015
Longwood University’s 5th annual First Night Faculty Gala Recital will be presented Monday, Aug. 24
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Stress Test: For Longwood student researcher, saliva holds the mysteries of anxiety
August 05, 2015
Ri’Shawn Bassette is studying other Longwood students’ saliva this summer. Quirky obsession? Probably—unless you happen to be interested in studying anxiety disorders, as Bassette is.
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Longwood student researcher reveals how to overcome students’ ‘fear and loathing’ of grammar
August 05, 2015
Students everywhere seem to really hate grammar. Catch the mistake?