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Longwood apartments

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:05:45 GMT

Wow. All the Longwood sponsored apartments seem to be filled up (except for two in the Village). And the upcoming juniors didn't get their chance to sign up yet, which includes me. -_-; Oh well. I wasn't too sure on the apartments anyways. They cost from 1000 to 2000 extra a year, which isn't...

Farmville is now Snowville

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:59:52 GMT

Yay lame jokes! But seriously, there's been a ton of snow (like at least a foot) and apparently we're supposed to get even more tonight? Not just that, but we're supposed to get even more snow this weekend than last weekend. Agh, we're seriously going to get snowed in. Everyone was already not...

Sorority Bid-Day and Walk Spring 2010

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:13:52 GMT

Greek Life is such an important part of campus life here at Longwood. For many years it has been such an important part of our history with four sororities being founded on our campus. The Greek Community comes together each year for a few signature events such as Lip-Sync, Community Service...

Being Greek at Longwood

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:47:47 GMT

It's hard to believe that in a few weeks, we'll be finished up with half of the Spring 2010 semester already. It feels like we just got back from summer break! How time flies when we're having fun. I know that a lot of students, including myself, stay really busy because of all the opportunities...

Spring semester

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:22:57 GMT

It's officially the Spring semester of my sophomore year and I am extremely excited. I will admit now that the last semester was not that good for me due to personal and home problems. But that's pretty much in the past and I'm ready to start over. Already I feel better and... happier. I'm loving...

Just Wow

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:41:32 GMT

My week/weekend has sucked so much you can't even believe. From projects to papers to things happening at home. I don't know if I've ever felt this much pressure or this much stress during my time at Longwood. I have a paper due tomorrow of which I haven't even finished reading the book I was...

Happy Holiday Tree

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:42:21 GMT

Happy, happy holidays and Thanksgiving! Last week (Thursday to be exact) Longwood celebrated yet another tradition. The lighting of the Holiday tree! The 3 story tall evergreen is placed smack dab in the middle of Ruffner. Its powerful green leaves and wonderful glistening lights point a glorious...

I can't think of a title...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:40:53 GMT

Oops. Been slacking off again. yikes. I is a bad girl. Anywaysss. This weekend I went to Nekocon! And for all the non-geeks out there, it's an anime convention. But you don't even have to watch anime to go. The raves themselves make the whole thing worth it. But... onto something more academic...

What!?!? This is Math?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:47:14 GMT

As an education major, I have to take a lot of classes specifically targeted towards teaching. In my math class this semester, my teacher announced that we would also be doing some computer programming towards the end. Naturally, I panicked. Computer programming? I barely know how to upload...

Citizens of Longwood

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:53:15 GMT

I was in my Fraternity's chapter room last night, and I was sitting around with my Brothers playing video games, listening to music, and laughing about what had been going on, and I noticed something really special hanging on the wall: a Princeps banner that stated "Lead By Example" written on it. ...

Alcohol Awareness Week

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:07:28 GMT

A couple of weeks back my Sorority and Delta Zeta Sorority hosted alcohol awareness programs through the week. These were not your typical alcohol awareness programs, they were fun and interactive and some even said life changing. First we set up a room full of obstacle courses :) Student's...

Happy Halloween !!!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:07:52 GMT

Lancer Productions kicks off the Halloween season each year with Dr. Jordan's Ghost Stories. Dr. Jordan is a Professor of Anthropology here at LU and his ghost stories are about actual happenings here at Longwood. I have heard him give this lecture for the last 4 years now and it never gets old...

Diary of a Human, turned Zombie

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:27:27 GMT

So on the 2nd day I died. In the most ridiculous way possible. Long story short I thought I was safe due to an "academic thing" but turns out I wasn't. (I needed to get to my dorm to write a paper that was due in an hour) I was told I was safe. And right after I hugged one of my friends, who was...

Diary of a Human

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:27:42 GMT

It is Day 2 of the Zombie Apocalypse. I am in a small squadron of 7 people. We started out with 10. One of our own was the original zombie who quickly infected two others within a couple hours. And between them they have ravaged our once safe school. There are other squadrons though we do not...

Asylums=Fun times

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:23:54 GMT

It is nearing Halloween so all the usual stuff is up. The population of bats and black cats are on the rise and pumpkins are the national vegetable of choice. Also, now you don't need an excuse to buy as much candy as you want. There are a couple dorms on campus doing things like "shindigs". I...

yawn

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:20:38 GMT

A lot of people say that in order not to get bored to death in Farmville you should do something to be involved on campus. Anything from clubs to attending events. I've never really had too much of a problem finding something to do with my friends, even if it's just chilling around watching movies...

Manic Monday

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:59:59 GMT

This morning I worked with students, faculty, and staff at the "Wake Up Lancers" event from 8:00 until about 9:15 a.m. This is a program that is sponsored by the Student Success Office where free coffee and hot chocolate is given out to students. It is so neat to be able to serve up a hot cup of...

Argh. Show me yer Booty! pt.2

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:23:48 GMT

Saturday was a lot more fun. To celebrate a friend's recent birthday we threw a pirate party. A fancy way of saying a regular party... but dressed up as pirates. Which BTW.... Pirates+Glowsticks=Win. My favorite part was when we were all walking back to our dorm and the people at Mulligans across...

Argh. Show me yer Booty! pt.1

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:16:08 GMT

So last Thursday was one of those rare times where I decided to actually attend one of LU's many programs. At D hall there are at least 3 different boards dedicated to advertising all the different events going on at Longwood. The particular poster that caught my eye was a black one with pink...

No habla espanol.

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:27:51 GMT

I'm bad at Spanish. There is no sugar-coating it or getting around it. I'm really, really bad. There are a lot of contributing factors here. One could be that I have NEVER taken Spanish in my life. Another could be that I have a pretty thick Southern accent that makes anything sound...

Cancer Walk, Giving Back to the Community

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:38:04 GMT

Every year student organizations all over campus give back to the community. Most organizations do some sort of community service in Farmville, or the surrounding communities. This year my Sorority participated in the Breast Cancer Walk held in Richmond, Virginia. It was a fun outing to do...

Not So traditional Traditions

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:55:49 GMT

Longwood is a university absolutely caked in traditions! We just celebrated Oktoberfest (color wars), which is one of my absolute favorites! Aside from that we have Spring Weekend in the ...Spring duh! This is another long standing fantastic time for all the lancers to get together and celebrate...

The Running Man is Back?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:49:48 GMT

So the weekend was AWESOME! The best day by far though was Friday. My friends and I went out to a fail of a rave. In the words of Yoda, glowsticks a rave does not make. But it was still fun. Fun enough that we stayed until a bit after 12:30. Then my boyfriend and another friend headed out to...

Fall at Longwood

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:17:00 GMT

The air is turning cool, people are beginning to wear sweaters, and the leaves are turning beautiful colors here at Longwood. When fall is here at our university, it is the most beautiful thing. The foliage here is fantastic, which means all of the popular and maple trees are bright with colors,...

Falling leaves and throwing paint

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:41:46 GMT

What an exciting time at Longwood! I have to say Longwood has some of the prettiest foliage! This is definitely my favorite time to give tours on campus. I love to show off the beautiful sites. These past few weeks have been so busy. Oktoberfest was an absolute blast! I had so much fun...

LU=My New Home

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:41:47 GMT

I'm finally back at LU from Fall Break. I didn't exactly want to leave but my mom would've hated that. She has issues with me liking Longwood better than being at home. Or maybe it's just the fact she realizes that my home is no longer my HOME. That I'm not dependent on it and will sooner or later...

Fall Break

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:04:38 GMT

Although I have only been in school for a little over a month seems as if it has been ages. I think that all of my friends and I were in desperate need of a break. For the upperclassmen it seems that Fall Break got hear to soon particularly for the Seniors who tend to feel that the year is going by...

Lip-Sync

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:46:38 GMT

When I pledged Theta Chi Fraternity during the Fall of 2008 one of the best parts of that time was being able to participate in Lip-Sync with my pledge brothers. Lip-Sync is a highlight of the semester for members of the Greek Community. It is a time for us to come together as a Greek community...

Caffeine + Sleep = Kangaroo and Jellyfish

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:27:49 GMT

I had some SERIOUSLY weird dreams last night. Then again, I fell asleep under slightly unusual circumstances. I'm the type of person who caffeine affects a lot. If I drink soda then I can't go to sleep for hours. So with sodas on hand I settled in for a night of cramming for my Bio exam which was...

Free computers?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:52:32 GMT

I've been slacking on my journal entries. Or at the very least haven't been keeping up as much as I thought I could. Most of the problem was the fact that my laptop was completely busted, so my entries always had to be written while I was on someone else's computer. Which also made pictures that...

Octoberfest: red vs. green...COLOR WARS!!!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:02:17 GMT

If you didn't know that last weekend was Oktoberfest here at Longwood you must have been hiding in the bushes :) I'm kidding, but I would like to tell you a little about a Longwood Tradition that everyone should get excited about! You could compare out tradition of "Oktoberfest" to another...

OKTOBERFEST!!!

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:43:21 GMT

It all started last Friday! OKTOBERFEST! Here is how it all broke down. At 3 o clock I walked into my Social Research methods class dressed head to toe as Superman! I was repping RED CLASS (those who graduate on an even year (2010)) and I was pumped for brutal battle in COLOR WARS! Color...

Longwoodstock Pt.2

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:36:57 GMT

Of course my favorite part of Oktoberfest are the parties that come with it. I went to a house (which shall not be named) with a huge group of friends. I didn't drink, because of course I'm underage and would neverrr break the law like that <_<;; Details aside me and a couple others left early to...

Longwoodstock Pt.1

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:36:41 GMT

This weekend was Oktoberfest. The theme was Woodstock, which some clever person decided to mix with Longwood to make it become Longwoodstock. Catchy huh? Anywayss, it was pretty.. well.. awesome? I didn't know any of the bands, not that I was that interested anyways but the booths were great...

Lancer Productions Adventure = Day 1

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:16:07 GMT

As a member of Lancer Productions (Campus Programming Board) I get the opportunity to attend the regional Campus Programming Conference which is held this year in Winston Salem NC. There are many reasons that I am excited to attend this conference. First is that I so desperately need a break...

On the Way

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:48:04 GMT

I was recently lying down recently and I was thinking about my future after college. How I will miss my many friends. Even though I think this, Longwood has such a close-knit campus that I will be in contact with my friends after I graduate in the spring, and even then we will continue to keep...

AMB-tastic!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:48:29 GMT

Here at Longwood I'm in an amazing group called the Longwood Ambassadors. When you come for a tour, we are the people who will show you around campus and tell you lots of funny stories about our experiences here. We have meeting every other week and we usually have a theme for the meetings. This...

Longwood Traditions = Amazing !!!

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:47:25 GMT

This past Tuesday September 22nd the Class of 2013 got to witness for the first time one of the oldest and most sacred traditions at Longwood, that tradition is CHI. CHI held its first walk of the year and there were hundreds of students excited with anticipation and curiosity as CHI arrived at the...

Being a senior is great!

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:42:57 GMT

Being a senior is great! I have more time to relax with my friends knowing that I am almost done! Last Thursday, two friends and I went bowling and had SUCH a blast! The local bowling alley also happens to be the place I work, so let's just say that I am working on my game. :) There was good music,...

What a week.. pt2

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:09:58 GMT

I had two tests on Friday which I didn't really study for... I should've but instead in Thursday night I went bowling. I never went bowling before here in Farmville and I'm glad I finally did. After 5pm it's $5 for girls and college students to play from 9pm to whenever they close (which can be as...

What a week.. pt1

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:09:38 GMT

My whole body aches. I'm covered in bruises and scratches and running on lack of sleep. here's a rundown of my week or so. the big stuff anyways. Last Thursday I had a test. I crammed from 3 to 11ish on Tuesday and then from 3pm to 5am the next day. At the same time waking up by 8:30 for some last...

An Enlightening Rice Crispy Treat

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:22:08 GMT

I'm sitting here devouring this 5 pound, brick sized rice crispy treat (my vice in life) and contemplating all that has gone on. For starters I got this new fish, it's a black and white polka dot catfish. I was thinking "awesome a fish that looks like an Oreo cookie, how could this be bad?" well,...

It's an INVASION!!!!

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:15:57 GMT

OF ZOMBIES!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES AND HEAD FOR THE HILLS!!!! I wish. This weekend is the "Humans vs. Zombies" event. Aka, shoot people with Nerf Guns. I completely forgot about it. Sigh... Oh well, there's next year. Oh, but for anyone interested I'll outline the basic rules and stuff. Lets...

Area Homecomings

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:34:24 GMT

Last weekend, I went to Rock the Block down at the Landings, where I saw many people from the Town, many staff/faculty from here, and many good friends that all came to have a good time. There was free food, fireworks, prizes, and fellowship. A great time was had by all. It was sort of a...

Time sure flies

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:22:46 GMT

Oh wow, look at the time! First it's the 1st week of school, now it's the 1st month of school, gone into the past. This past week I have been so busy that I lost track of time. Many times, you are lucky to find someone that you are so compatible with, whether it's a friend or a boyfriend. Right now...

Stompin' the Yard & Rockin' the Block!

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:54:35 GMT

Last weekend was by far one of the most entertaining weekends I have taken part in here on campus! To start out the weekend my Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, participated in a Yard show along with the other NPHC organizations here at Longwood. A yard show is similar to a step show, but usually...

Circle 'Round the Old Brass Wagon

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:53:55 GMT

As an Education major, I have to take lots of classes about integrating certain things into the classroom. One of these classes is how to integrate music. So far, I have to admit it is one of my favorite classes I've ever had here at Longwood. Today was a prime example of why. We started off...

!!! DANGER !!!

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:05:31 GMT

Now that I have your attention, let me say hey. I'm new to the whole blogging scene but when Longwood calls you for a favor, you answer the phone (or e mail mostly). My name is Luke Jordan Emory, and yes before you ask yourself, I was named after the great Jedi knight Luke Skywalker and world's...

Freakin Awesome Weekend!!!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:37:28 GMT

This weekend was probably one of the best weekends that I have had here at Longwood in a long time. What awesome things did not happen this weekend? Not only was it the weekend of my 22nd birthday, but it was also the weekend of Rock the Block 2009 and the Farmville Baptist Church College Student...

Fireworks=Awesome

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:22:07 GMT

So yesterday was quite possibly one of the greatest times I've ever had at Longwood. Even if technically I wasn't at LU at the time. A bunch of friends and I went to a friend's cabin in the woods about half an hour away. We had to take 3 cars to fit everyone and everything. As soon as we got...

Good laughs and great compliments, continued

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:26:22 GMT

Yesterday was also convocation, a ceremony where seniors get "capped" by a friend. This just means that the friend decorates their graduation cap for them and puts it on them at the ceremony. Also, the cap is supposed to be a secret and the cappee is not supposed to see it. Well, Sara hadn't...

Good laughs and great compliments

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:25:46 GMT

Yesterday was one of those strange days when good things came from not so good things. I got up to get ready for class and then I decided to get on Facebook really quickly just to be nosy. I happened to see a status about how some girl's math class was canceled. "Lucky..", I grumbled. Then, it...

D-Hall Chronicles

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:18:13 GMT

So right now, I'm sitting in Lancaster listening to some Queen, still trying to comprehend how it became Wednesday afternoon already! Time flies when you're having fun. Today I had a great workout in the gym in a spinning class where I saw a lot of friends. It's also hard to believe that...

All about Me!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:41:17 GMT

Hi my name is Nicole Haskins and this week I thought I would let you know a little bit about me..Here goes!! I am a Junior Communication Studies Student at Longwood University and I absolutely love it here! My dream job is to be a star representative so I work hard in school to reach my goals. ...

Labor Day Adventure

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:00:56 GMT

The first two weeks have been very fun and exciting. It was a great start to the year for the student groups that I'm involved with, particularly the Student Government Association. I am making more of an effort to relax and truly enjoy my final year at Longwood and not stay too bogged down with my...

Pikachuuu!!!!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:03:08 GMT

Right now I'm watching a livestream of the first Pokemon movie in Japanese w/ English subs. I'm going to say right now that it is sooo much better than the English version so far and I can't believe how much they had cut out of the English version. Definitely would've enhanced the storyline. But...

Score!

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:39:04 GMT

Last week the Resident Assistant (aka RA) held a volleyball tournament between 201 and 203 apartments at Lancer Park. Unfortunately due to a late class I missed the big group being there, but was able to play against my roommate, a friend, and the RA. It was a blast! My roommate is sooo not into...

Pop

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:55:08 GMT

Goes the Blog Cherry +5 points if you get it Anyways. I'm supposed to be writing in this blog things about my life here at the LU. But... as my starting blog I think I'll just start off with a quick short introduction. Mostly because I'm writing this between rounds of Brawl. (Pikachu...

The Beginning of the End: Senior Year

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:43:10 GMT

Today was a good day-I got up and went to Walker's Diner, had lunch at Wingshak with brothers, and then took a long nap and hung out with some brothers in the evening. Tonight Alabama is playing football against Virginia Tech, and I'm rooting for Alabama!!! The first and second weeks of...