Volume 83, Number 10
Waiting to Get Better Since 1920
November 6, 2003
Cheating: Harmful To Your Career? Brette Lawrence Staff Writer
As part of the Honor Integrity Week, I-ongwood University' presented a panel discussion called "Will Cheating Hurt Your Career?" This panel featured three I.ongwood Professors, Dr. Theresa Clark, Dr. Tim Pierson, and Dr. Wayne McWee. The discussion began with Clark sharing several synonyms for the word cheating, which included words like dishonest, corrupt, and unethical among many other colorful words. She explained I-ongwood's policy on cheating, which states that there is "no forgiveness for cheating," and that it will go on a student's record. McWee followed by sharing the business department's policy on cheating, which states that anyone who cheats in any of that department's classes will automatically fail that course. He went on to tell stories of students who wanted to work for the government, but could not get jobs because they had a cheating incident on their record. Pierson described the importance of good character, and believing in yourself, and summed it up by saying, "The person who you say you are is die person you are when you're alone." He stressed the importance of
helping I-ongwood maintain its excellent reputation, and that the consequences of peoples' actions can effect the entire school. Another point brought up by Pierson was that of exuding confidence, and believing in ones' self. He went on to describe how important this was by saying, "You're competing with the best. You have to be cowboy up. You've got to have confidence and a sense of who you are. You need to know that you were the best you could be." Students were given a chance to ask questions of the professors about the honor and judicial system, and about cheating in general. Each student in attendance was given a pamphlet entided Avoiding Plagiarism: A Guide for Longnood
Students, which contained helpful hints for students on topics such as when and when not to cite sources used. It also had websites listed that can show students how to make a proper MLA format bibliography, as well as several examples of how and how not to do so. The attendance at this presentation was fairly high, and those who attended the program seemed to learn a lot of important information about not only how cheating will affect their career at Longwood, but how it will affect the rest of their lives as well.
Hi-Tecn Grassroots Lobbying Press Re/ease
One day, young voters may visit Ashley Boyd in the General Assembly to ask her help in funding Virginia's public colleges and universities. But now, Boyd is doing the lobbying. She's among the leaders of a statewide student coalition that's trying, among other things, to
boost state funding of higher education by $398 million. The nonpartisan group is called the 21st Century Virginia Coalition, or Virginia21 for short. It's an outgrowth of the Students of Virginia Political Action Committee, which was founded in May 2002 at the College of William and Mary. See VIRGINIA p.5
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Longwood s College of Education Scores Higk The UAB will meet in University's reputation for the March, 2004, to consider the best teacher preparation in the recommendations of the team Commonwealth," stated Dr. Once again Longwood and to make the final decision Patricia Cormier, president of University has proven itself as . on accreditation. I-x>ngwood. NCATE has accredited a leader in the preparation of "The NCATE team left with 1-ongwood since 1954, when a convincing impression of professional educators. On Thursday, October 30, I-ongwood was one of the first Longwood. .They talked about the joint accreditation team six institutions accredited the quality of our students, the representing the National nationwide. dedication of our faculty and "The tradition of preparing how well they worked together. Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) high quality education profes- The committee was also truly and the Virginia Department sionals is embedded into the impressed with our Board of of Education, released the fabric and culture of the Visitors involvement in the report it will give the NCATE I-ongwood community and in process." Elated with the committee's Unit Accreditation Board our school division partners," the Dean of the College of findings, Dean McCullough (UAB) and the state Board of and Human commended the extraordinary Education, verifying that Education I-ongwood University met all Services, Dr. Sue McCullough, teamwork and dedication of the faculty and staff. NCATE and Commonwealth said. "This NCATE recommeneducator preparation standation confirms Longwood See SPIRIT p.4 dards. Jennifer Wall UJ Public Relations
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Editorial dsFrom the Editor
There is a time in everyone's life when we have to let our hair down. The daily grind of classes and tests can wear on anyone's nerves, and we need to let loose every once in a while. For some that means eating a pint of ice cream and watching a movie, for others it's dancing the night away at a club. For me, it was going to a bar on a Tuesday night. Sure, sure, I sound like some deadbeat who has nothing else to do but waste
time sitting on a barstool, but it was pretty liberating knowing that I had a quiz the next day while hanging out with my girlfriends in downtown Richmond. My friends and I were having such a great time chatting up the bartenders, dancing on the bar, and meeting new people; the stress of graduate school applications, tests, and papers were pushed to the back of my mind. I could have stayed at home and watched movies while eating lots of Ben & Jerry's, but that just wouldn't do it for me. Knowing that my homework was within five feet of my couch would be too much pressure for me to handle.
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In order to truly let loose, and put all my worries aside, I had to take a road trip. Yes, my head felt like it was going to explode the next morning, and my quiz certainly wasn't going to take itself, so after a night of debauchery it was back to the real world. 1% tell you, with all the stress that goes along with being a senior in college, my Tuesday night escapade was what I needed. I don't plan on making this a habit, but at least I know that there is a place I can go in Richmond when I need to unwind with some friends.
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Post Hitching I have decided that I must be psychic. I knew the Red Sox wouldn't make it to the World Series, and the last time I wrote a column 1 predicted that married life would soon be filled with dirty diapers, a bald head and unbelievably small fingers. A month and a half into the ball and chain routine, 1 can proudly say one thing, "My boys sure can swim!" Before we had even finished writing thank notes for all the loot our union won us, the verdict was in - we arc proud parents of a little, unrecognizable blob slowly gr< iwing in my wife's belly. This shocking news really has proven to be life changing. A whole gamut of emotions has surfaced over the past few weeks - fear, joy, anxiety, expectancy, worry, confusion, ambigusness, tiredness, elation, stupefaction, and on and on. And, that's not even including the emotions my wife is going through. I suddenly find myself worrying about putting money away for
a college education before 1 have even begun to pay off my own. Despite having an ultrasound, multiple books on parenthood and baby names, and growing collection of tiny bootees and mittens, I am still having a hard time
adjusting to the fact that I am going to be a father. Not that it is a bad thing, quite the contrary; it is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Which is why it might be so hard to accept. How can I be a father? Luckily I have some time to come to grips with wonderful reality, which is maybe one of the reasons that gestation lasts for nine months. I have accepted that my psychic
abilities seem to be gone for good. See my wife's life revolved around hourly coffee fixes before this whole pregnancy thing started. Now, she worries about half a cup of decaf a day, not to mention the pack and half of cigarettes that we have both had to learn to do without. Add to this constant tiredness, raging hormones, constant bathroom trips, morning sickness and random outbursts of tears, and I never know what to expect when 1 walk in the door. And she can't even have a drink at the end of the day. At least I know I will be able to find a job when this is all over. 1 am sure they need social workers in Hell's Kitchen, and I will already have experience working with kids and craving addicts.
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Patriot Act Flaws are Hard to Ignore Shawn Garrett Staff Writer "Civil libertarians," to quote the recent anonymous article "US Patriot Act not a Violation of Civil Liberties [Opinion, Oct. 23], I assume means those who support the defense and preservation of the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. If it does, if this is the correct interpretation of this phrase, than 1 wonder who among us would feel compelled to distance themselves from this label? As one who enjoys the rights that his country's constitution affords him, I suppose 1 can be considered a "civil libertarian" and therefore feel 1 am in a position to respond to the recent opinion article. House Resolution 3162, the Patriot Act, expands the government's ability to use new and heightened surveillance, investigation and interrogation techniques to combat terrorism generally, and domestic terrorism specifically. Most of the changes to surveillance law made by the Patriot Act were part of a longstanding law enforcement wish list that had been previously rejected by Congress, in some cases repeatedly. The Senate version of the Patriot Act, which bore a striking resemblance to the legislation requested by Attorney General John Ashcroft, went straight to the floor with no discussion, debate, or hearings, as are granted to all laws. Many Senators on both sides of the aisle complained that they had little chance to read it, much less analyze it, before having to vote. In the House, hearings were held, and a carefully constructed compromise emerged from the Judiciary Committee. Suddenly however, with no debate or consultation with rank-and-file members, the House leadership threw out the compromise bill and replaced it with legislation that mirrored the Senate version. Neither discussion
nor amendments were permitted, and once again members barely had time to read the thick bill before they were forced to cast an up-or-down vote on it. The Bush Administration implied that members who voted against it would be blamed for any further attacks - a powerful threat at a time when the nation was expecting a second attack to come at any moment and when reports of new anthrax letters were appearing daily. Congress and the Administration acted without any careful or systematic effort to determine whether weaknesses in our surveillance laws had contributed to the attacks, or whether the changes they were making would help prevent further attacks. Indeed, many of the act's provisions have nothing at all to do with terrorism. In response to the accusation that few details have surfaced as to the specific nature of groups', such as the ACI.U, concerns, the following is a list of specific problems identified within the Act: Section 213 of the Patriot Act amends USC 18, section 3103 so that notification of the issuance of a warrant of search and seizure may be delayed if "1) the court finds reasonable cause to believe that providing immediate notification of the execution of the warrant may have an adverse result (as defined in section 2705); 2) the warrant prohibits the seizure ofany tangible property, any wire or electronic communication (as defined in section 2510), or, except as expressly provided in chapter 121, any stored wire or electronic information, except where the court finds reasonable necessity for the seizure; and 3) the warrant provides for the giving of such notice within a reasonable period of its execution, which period may thereafter be extended by the court for good cause shown." This means that a warrant to
search your home does not have to be issued to you before the search (or at any definite time afterwards) if telling you they have court authority for the search would result in (from section 2705) "(A) endangering the life or physical safety of an individual; (B) flight from prosecution; (C) destruction of or tampering with evidence; (D) intimidation of potential witnesses; or (E) otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation or unduly delaying a trial" (as if their busting down the door wouldn't result in some of that anyway); or if the warrant does not allow the seizure of electronically stored information; or if the warrant demands you be notified of its issuance. This means no warrant issued has to be made aware to citizens. This allows the Justice department to search and seize anything at any time and never give a reason. Section 215 of the Patriot Act amends sections 501-503 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, specifically, section (c)2 to read "An order under this subsection shall not disclose that is it issued under purposes of an investigation described in subsection (a)." The kind of investigation described in subsection (a) is a confiscation of any tangible things (books, records, papers, documents, and other items) kept by U.S. businesses that are suspected of terrorist ties. The orders for the production of such items no longer needs to divulge the purpose of their confiscation. This means law enforcement can confiscate anything they wish from any business and never give a reason. It goes on to hinder the free speech of any person searched under the Act by declaring that "(d) No person shall disclose to any other person (other than those persons necessary to produce the tangible things under this section) that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has sought or obtained tangible things under this section." A person or organization forced to turn over the See ACT p.4
+ To 25-cent drafts, 10-cent tacos, and hottie bartenders in Richmond. + To solving the second Da Vinci code. + To good advisors. + To Clarissa finally getting good 1,000 pages into the novel. + To flip flops in November. + To Pirates of the Caribbean finally making it to the dollar theatre in Lynchburg! (Now I can see it 5 more times) Drops: - To not so sweet suitemates leaving plastic spiders in your bed. - To people who spit in the Grainger stairwell (what is your damage?). - To English Education failing to get accredited. - To registration: the worst hour of the semester.
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ACT cont'd p.3 records is prohibited from disclosing the search to anyone. As a result of this gag order, the subjects of surveillance never even find out that their personal records have been examined by the government. This means that use of counsel against such actions is prohibited. Discussing the search and seizure with a lawyer constitutes disclosure. Effectively, fighting the government's actions becomes a crime, giving the Justice department free rein. What's more, attorney-client privilege, doctor-patient privilege and any other association in which communication between two parties is held in confidence is no longer a problem for the government. Section (e) states, "A person who, in good faith, produces tangible things under an order pursuant to this section shall not be liable to any other person for such production. Such production shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any privilege in any other proceeding or context." The wording sounds like it protects doctors and lawyers and such from lawsuits brought on accusations of breaking their client's confidentiality, when it in fact means that such a breech is no longer a crime if done under the auspices of the Patriot Act. The government is no longer required to prove that persons searched for terrorism investigations are agents o.f a foreign power, nor do they have to prove that such searches are related to criminal activity, much less probable cause. All that needs to be made is the broad assertion that the search is related to ongoing terrorism investigations. The role of the courts is made nearly completely impotent. All that
needs to happen, as said above, is that the government must certify that the searches are necessary. The judge is not even granted the authority to accept or reject the granting of the warrant. As the anonymous article pointed out, surveillance orders can be based in part on a person's First Amendment activities, such as the books they read, the Web sites they visit, or a letter to the editor they have written. A person or organization forced to turn over records is prohibited from disclosing the search to anyone. As a result of this gag order, the subjects of surveillance never even find out that their personal records have been examined by the government. That undercuts, an important check and balance on this power: the ability of individuals to challenge illegitimate searches. The article also discussed wiretaps. Under the Patriot Act, the FBI can secretly conduct a wiretap on American citizens to obtain evidence of crime without proving probable cause, as the Fourth Amendment explicitly requires. A 1978 law called the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) created an exception to the Fourth Amendment's requirement for probable cause when the purpose of a wiretap or search was to gather foreign intelligence. The rationale was that since the search was not conducted for the purpose of gathering evidence to put someone on trial, the standards could be loosened. In a stark demonstration of why it can be dangerous to create exceptions to fundamental rights, however, the Patriot Act expanded this oncenarrow exception to cover wiretaps and searches that DO collect evidence for regular domestic criminal cases. FISA previously allowed
searches only if the primary pur- SPIRIT cont'd p.l pose was to gather foreign intelligence. But the Patriot Act changes "This was truly a team effort of the law to allow searches when "a the College of Arts and significant purpose" is intelligence. Sciences and the College of That lets the government circum- Education and Human vent the Constitution's probable Services, and a true team succause requirement even when its cess." main goal is ordinary law enforce"In addition to the Longwood team work, we canment. The eagerness of many in law not say enough about our enforcement to dispense with the school division partners who requirements of the Fourth support our field experiences Amendment was revealed in August and partner with us to achieve 2002 by the secret court that over- goals that benefit each of us," sees domestic intelligence spying continued Dean McCullough. (the "FISA Court"). Making public Superintendents from seven one of its opinions for the first time school divisions, principals, in history, the court revealed that it regional leaders, and teachers had rejected an attempt by the Bush traveled to Longwood to meet Administration to allow criminal with the accreditation teams. prosecutors to use intelligence war- Members of the team also visitrants to evade the Fourth ed in the Prince Edward and Amendment entirely. The court Charlotte County school divialso noted that agents applying for sions interviewing student warrants had regularly filed false teachers, Partnership students, and misleading information. That cooperating teachers and princiopinion is now on appeal. pals. Finally, anonymous states that "Mike Willis, superintendent "Although the Justice Department of the Cumberland school diviand other officials could subpoena sion, came after a tough day at records from the library to see who work and in the driving rain to read Catcher in the Rye in 1993, it is report to the NCATE team that not very likely they will, let alone Longwood is a true partner whether a judge would issue a war- with Cumberland County rant for such a request." Schools. I wonder, anonymous, why creHe reported on the differate laws that would never be acted ence Longwood has made in on? Perhaps we should amend the increased SOL scores and about Constitution to say that soldiers can the positive effect the be quartered in your home, or that the right to vote can be denied to blacks if the states wish to, or that on every leap year, the President can federalize the national guard to seek out and murder the first born in every state whose electoral votes he or she did not win in the previous election. * I mean none of these would actually be carried out, but why not, just for fun?
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"If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college." • Lewis Black
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"So we're trying to bridge the community service-politics gap by making politics relevant to students' daily lives." For instance, when tuition hikes are the issue. Another key to getting students involved is to use the Internet, Virginia21 leaders say. "Our generation is very technology oriented. We're used to doing everything online," Boyd said. So Virginia21 has just launched the "VA21 Online Action Center," an elaborate, but user-friendly, Web site -
Boyd, who lives in Chcsapeake's Western Branch section, and other Virginia21 leaders have been preparing for Tuesday's General Assembly elections by urging students to vote or, if they can't get to the polls, to cast an absentee ballot. "We want to show Virginia politicians that students really can make a difference in an election," said Boyd, who attends Christopher Newport University and plans to go to law school. Virginia21 leaders believe www. virginia21 .org, the way to get mote students The Website includes a interested in politics is to directory of General bring higher education issues Assembly members with eto the forefront. mail links, a survey of candiWhile many young people dates on education issues, and don't vote, they often volun- a petition demanding more teer for community service. state money for colleges and "That's because they can universities. see the result. Someone is fed " We call the petition drive when they scoop food in a "e-Storm the Statehouse,'" soup kitchen," said Jesse said 22-year-old Jesse Ferguson, the 22-year-old Ferguson, a 2003 graduate of executive director of William and Mary and the Virginia21. executive director of
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ing civil-engineering at ODU and president of the student body. ÂŤ. So far, Virginia21 is active at Virginia's 15 four-year public colleges and universities, Ferguson said. The organization plans to lobby at community colleges next year and private institutions after that, he said. Ferguson says the campaign is catching on. As of Friday, more than 1,200 students had signed the e-petition. Also, Virginia21 claims to have helped over 3,000 students apply for absentee ballots for Tuesday's elections. The idea sounds good, said Adam Anthony of the national Campaign for Young Voters and a William and Mary grad. But persuading General Assembly members to act takes patience, Anthony said. "They'll have to be persistent for the long term." Then again, student leaders like Ashley Boyd already are looking ahead to the day they might be in charge.
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Nineteen Sixty ^six... A Kicky Rind of Year wits wore buttons proclaiming, "Hire
From At Vtbnary / fr, 1967 tssm of The Rotunda 1966 was a year of schizophrenia with
lifted eyebrows, however. Justice William O. Douglas married
the morally handicapped" or "Custer
pizazz, according to the University of
a 23-year-old college co-ed, Cathleen
died for your sins." Then there was the
Kansas Daily Kansati.
Heffernan, and Congressional tongues
button that read, "God is not dead; He
It was the year that launched the
wagged. Frank Sinatra married that 21-
just doesn't want to get involved."
Yellow Submanne, the Kansan noted,
year-old Peyton Place kid and got a few
And was God dead? If he were the
then almost sank John Lennon.
sly winks. The oldsters were acting like
controversy over His demise generated
youngsters.
almost enough heat to assure a second
It was the year skirts went up and
coming
hair came down. Men cheered the
Using imagination all their own, the
change, even if it meant girls had to roll
kids turned the tables. Old movies,
Like God, folk music went under-
two feet of hair on soup cans. Tom the
silent movies, monster movies became
ground, and a new, homogenized
.Peeper never had it so good when girls
a fad. The Bogie cult came on like
sound- folk rock- rose to the surface.
tried to sit down in their thigh-high
gangbusters. Even clothing fell into
Enter musical groups with bizarre
mini-skirts. Modesty died an awkward
step.
names and bizarre but often beautiful
death.
London mods, short on money but
sounds, like the Mammas and the Papas,
And it was the year topless clubs spread coast to coast, but one club,
rich in imagination, discovered secondhand stores and the Salvation Army
Simon and Garfunkel.
apparendy unsure that the body was
it just went on the tube. In his superkeen
really all that beautiful, asked patrons to
look. Girls looked like soldiers or sailors of pieces of high-fashion tinfoil.
sign a statement saying their morals
Shiny silver dresses and accessories
Batman roared into the vast wasteland
weren't being corrupted.
became a New York rage, and women
and was greeted with the biggest howl
wore enough metal to make the U.S.
heard in a long time. Everyone over age
In passing, it was a good year, if you weren't 1 -A, afraid of becoming 1 -A, or youth,
and
adults
Batmobile with Robin at his side.
It was also the year of the accessory
responded.
with a message; lapel buttons sounded
Sometimes this response caused a few
the sentiments of the moment Campus
Staff Writer
about an old cannon with a Latin saying inscribed in the wall above it
So for 12 months it went- a very fine madness and a kicky kind of year.
I called my parents to warn them in case they had sent anything, but they
Six more weeks to go. While the novel-
some foreign king wanted to invade
assured me that they hadn't sent any
ty of London has started to wear off
Brugge.
mail nor had they planned to in the
This king took his army and headed in for invasion when he realized he was
The mail here is dealt with different-
I'm starting to get stressed. It's so easy
far outmatched and proceeded to skip
ly than at home. Our mail is delivered to
to forget about homework here since
out as fast as he could.
our residence halls, and from there is
This past weekend I went on my first International trip. CEA took us to
He was in such a hurry that he left
separated into hall boxes. So whenever
behind one of his cannons, which was
you open the box for mail and get excited that it might be for you, you are
seized in victory by the Belgians.
Ostend and Brugge in Belgium. We left
The Latin saying above the cannon
early Saturday morning and got back
describes the king's retreat with, "He
late Sunday evening
came, he saw, he left."
Ostend was sort of a small city,
And consequendy the person who does get mail is secretly envied by
Belgium is basically known for four
everyone else on the hall. It's a lose-lose
goods: lace, beer, chocolate, and runs
but had its own charm. There were a lot
sells.
So I bought a lace Christmas
I got my first grade back on Monday.
of little shops selling clothes or choco-
ornament for my mom, and bought
It was a 67 for my Introduction to
lates.
chocolate.
Linguistics class. I was shocked because
That was pretty much all
there was to do.
situation.
I thought I had done good work.
there were a lot of dogs. Not just any
After lunch I decided to go off on
A classmate explained to me that the
dogs, but really small, petite dogs, that
my own for a while and ended up being
grading system is different in the UK,
you could easily carry in a bag.
lost for about two hours.
and that 67 is like an A- in the US, so I
I was really put off when I was
The scariest thing was that I was lost
shopping and noticed that the dog
among these deserted streets and alleys
owners were bringing their pets into the
and there wasn't a single person in the
I'm very excited, because my twin
stores. Strange, but apparendy not uncom-
area, nor could I hear any cars or hors-
brother, Donnie, who is a senior at
es.
George Mason University is going to be
mon since I was the only one that
It was like being in a science fiction
was relieved. Apparendy, English teachers rarely grade above the 70 mark.
visiting me during the Thanksgiving
seemed to notice.
movie where you're the last person alive
break. He's a lot of fun to go around
The next day we went to Brugge. We got a tour from a local Belgian, he took
on Earth.
with and likes museums so it should be
us around to all the historical spots
week has been a strike by the postal
around the city.
service.
My favorite story of the tour was
The biggest news event in the last Therefore,
1. On what date (day and year) was Longwood University (then known as The Farmville Female Seminary) founded? 2. How did Longwood get its name? 3. What year did Longwood become coeducational? 4. Which residence halls are female only? 5. Which building houses the President's Office? Correct answers will be in next week's edition of the Rotunda! Have fun and good luck
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almost always disappointed.
especially when compared to London,
The oddest thing I noticed were that
This week I have a bit of trivia about Longwood. The first two people with the correct answers will receive prizes! Email me at elmiHer@longwood.edu with the answers.
hiture, so not to worry.
I have two papers due this week so
there aren't that many assignments.
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many delays.
The story goes that a long time ago
I'm still having a great time here.
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Letters From London Paula Nusbauin
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fun. It's something to look toward to, since I miss my friends and family from home.
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On the VerAe of Production Movie Review: 23 Days Later Bobbi Thibo SkffWrikr After a successful production of Everyman, the theater department here at Ix>ngwood already has another show underway. Students and staff members are hard at work in preparation for On the Verge. Directed by Pam Arkin the cast includes Brad Tuggle, Anna Richardson, Courtney Kappel, Mel McConnel, Maggie Szydolwski, (stage manager), Kyle Ankiel, (assistant stage manager), Pat Ness, (costume designer), and Eric Koger. Set in 1888, the play focuses on three women explorers who
^^ have visions of the future. This play, as explained by Pam Arkin, promotes three "strong, intelligent, and adventurous" women characters. "We (women] have made great strides and this play highlights that," she said. The single male actor, Tuggle, has eight roles, which represent the relationships women have with men. Rehearsing since the beginning of October, the cast and crew have come a long way. The research that has gone into this show is endless. The strong language in the script has required hours of studying definitions, as well as research of cultures and social
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norms during different time periods. The actors are now "off book," meaning their lines are from memorization without the script. Although they've come far, there is still much to do before opening night on Wednesday, November 19,2003. "It's a matter of rehearsing with the costumes. The girls aren t used to wearing corsets, petticoats, and long skirts. They need to continue practicing wearing their corsets and costumes," Szydolwski said. With its strong story line, beautiful language, and comical charm, On the Verge will definitely be a show you won't want to miss out on. "Despite the amount of work and time that goes into this show, working with Pam and the cast and crew is amazing. The script by itself is incredible, so add to it all the people making it come alive to make it the best show I-ongwood has seen in a long time," said Szydolwski.
Static Klutz Staff Writer Early in this sci-fi film, director Danny Boyle presents disturbing images of chimpanzees jencaged in a small, dusty laboratory. Civilians attempt to set the chimps free after learning about the location, but soon find these animals carry the infectious disease that is about to destroy all of London. The disease, transmitted through blood, results in humans spewing blood, and becoming red-eyed, turbo-charged zombies on a hunt to kill those who enter their path. Honesdy, let's cut to the chase. This movie sucks! In the words of one student here at Longwood, "This had to be the worst movie ever made.'' And I wonder why; it was cheaply made with camera angles so josded that scenes were more disoriented than they were scary. The music playing during the scenes frightened me more than zombies running around with red eyes. During the plot, the protagonist Jim, played by Cillian Murphy, wakes from a coma in an empty
hosoital hospital to discover that he has slept sknt through the whole ordeal. If the zombies attacked and infected those in the hospital, why would they leave just him? Of course there must be a hero to every thriller. As the story unfolds, Jim finds that the streets of London are empty except a few survivors he eventually teams up with. What is most disturbing is that no matter who the character is, Selena, one of the survivors, will beat them to death if she believes they are infected. Save your money, and do not attempt to see the film. If you like to watch images of violence and gore, than this is the film for you. But personally, as a fan of honor flicks, I was disappointed with the story line and with the cheesy ending. If I had to give this movie a rating, I would give it 3 negative stars for being the worst movie I have seen all summer. However, though I may not enjoy the film, you perhaps may disagree. The film can be rented at your local movie store and is rated R for strong violence and gore, nudity, language.
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Munson, Powell Close Careers Sports Information A pair of seniors closed-out their I-ongwood careers as Phoebe Munson and Gina Powell played their final matches for the Lancets, Munson (74 career games) completed a record-setting four-years as the women's soccer program's career leader in goals (46) and points (111), ranking third in career assists (19). She also holds school-records for single-match goals (4) and assists (4). Powell (74 career games) finished her career with seven goals and five assists for 19 points. Longwood was 51-19-4 (.716%) over the past four years. I.ongwo<>d enjoyed two separate three-game winning streaks this
season, and earned two wins over Division 1 competition defeating Elon University 2-1
and Virginia Military Institute 51. Overall, the Lancers were 2-31 against their six Division I opponents this season. Unfortunately, this is the first
time since the program began in 1994 (5-6-0) that the squad did not reach at least 10 wins in a season. However, 10-year veteran head coach Todd Dyer, a 1993 graduate of Longwood, has compiled an impressive career coaching record of 123-53-9 for a winning percentage of .689 percent since beginning the program 10 years ago. Longwood could return as many as 22 letterwinners for the 2004 campaign as the Lancers will enter the second year of the institution's four-year reclassification period toward Division I certification in 2007. Longwood will be required to meet the Division I scheduling requirements next year, including a minimum of 11 Division I opponents in women's soccer.
Equestrian Team Competes in Two Shows Will Pettus Sports Editor
event. The team is coached by KC Hetan of Boston, Mass. They have four more 1HSA shows this year. The next one will be held
jvfarnet@longwood.edu if you are interested in joining the team. Results from Randolph Macon Women's College show on Friday: Carly Buttram: 2nd in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter Caitlin Moore: 3rd in Novice Equitation on flat Erin Konrad: 6th in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter Erin Wilson: 2nd in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter Jenn Farneth: 2nd in Advanced Walk/Trot/Cantcr Tricia Engle: 4th in walk/trot Emily Hillard: 5th in walk/trot Alex McCabe: 6th in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter
The IvOngwood University equestrian team competed in their second and third 1HSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) show of the 2003-04 season this past weekend at Randolph-Macon Woman's College and Hollins I nivcrsity. On Friday October 31 twelve riders from the Longwood equestrian team competed against Bridgewater College, Hollins University, James Madison University, I.ynchburg College, Radford University, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, The University of Virginia, and „a Results of the Hollins Washington and Lee ^ University show: University at the Randolph| Katherine Sammons: 6th in Macon Woman's College rid•£• Intermediate equitation over ing center in Lynchburg, fences and 6th in intermediVirginia. Caitlin Moore with her Third Pla ce ate flat The members rode in both ribbon at last Friday's show. Kate Brandenburg: 2nd in over fence jumping events and novice equitation over fences on the flat walk and canter events. November 15 at JMU's riding cenAndrea Noseck: 5th in novice Eight riders placed in these events. ter. equitation over fences On Sunday, November 2, the There are still spots available on Tiffany Smith: 4th in Advanced riders from the Longwood eques- the team for any student interestWalk/Trot/Canter trian team rode at Hollins ed in English Riding. Erin Konrad: 3rd in Advanced University against a number of You may contact either Carly Walk/Trot/Canter region IV teams. Buttram at Erin Wilson: 5th in Advanced Six of the Longwood team cabuttra@longwood.edu or Jenn Walk/Trot/Canter at Tricia Engle: 5th in Walk/Trot members placed in this IHSA Farneth
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Field Hockey Team Ends Season with Two Victories Sports Information The Longwood University field hockey team finished out the 2003 season with two home victories over Roanoke and CW. Post The Lancers finished the season with an overall record of 8-11, including a 2-1 home mark and 3-0 in neutral territory. On Monday, the lancers battled through rainy conditions and managed to upend visiting Roanoke College 6-1 on Barlow Field. Senior midfielder Erin Sixsmith (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac) started off the lancers' scoring nine minutes into
the first half off of a pass from freshman midfielder Katy Lernihan (Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor). Junior forward Lorrie Watts (Frederickburg, Va./Stafford) scored at the 23:95 mark when she dribbled past the goalie and shot the ball into the back of the cage. Sophomore midfielder Alexis Ramey (Westminster, Calif./Marina) made it 3-0 going into the half connecting on a cross from sophomore midfielder Marina Sizow (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsvil]e). Ramey and Sizow
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into the second period. Just as it was looking like the teams were going teamed up to score again early in into overtime, Watts convened a the second half, giving Longwood a cross from Price with seven minutes The Ravens were able to 4-0 advantage. Sophomore mid- left to give Longwood the 1 -0 victoextend their AFC North lead fielder Julie Price (Stafford, rylongwood held the advantage on with a win against the struggling Va./North Stafford) put one in the Jaguars and losses by Cincinnati net at the 50:50 mark as sophomore shots 12-8 and penalty corners 9-6. and Pittsburgh to Arizona and forward Sarah Hitchings (Virginia Wans led Longwood with 5 shots, Beach, Va./Kempsville) crossed the followed by freshman forward Jen Seatde, respectively. Player of the Week: If cruel ball into the middle of the field. Hawkins (Virginia Beach, Va./Cox) irony is your thing, check this Sixsmith scored Longwood's final and Ramey with two each. Patterson out. Michael Vick is suffering goal, converting a pass from Price played all 70 minutes for the Lancers from the same injury that side- at the 60:50 mark. Roanoke's lone and recorded four saves. Pioneer lined Donavon McNabb for goal was the result of Kelly Lyons keeper Christy Gardner tallied nine eight weeks last year and connecting on a penalty shot with saves in 70 minutes. Longwood continued to bring up returned just in time to beat less than three minutes left. Sophomore keeper Julie the last line a balanced scoring Vick and Falcons in the playPatterson (Esmont, Va./ attack through the end of the season offs. Monticello) racked up three saves with 11 Lancers having found the McNabb scorched the Falcons secondary again to get for the Lancers, all in the second back of the net this season. Watts 312 yards and his first touch- half, while Maroon keeper Beth led the I jncers with eight goals and down pass to a wide receiver, Litchy tallied three as well. seven assists, which puts her in secLongwood held the advantage in ond place nationally. Ramey and not to mention a win. Tell Me When: ... will shots 16-4 and in penalty corners sophomore forward Echo Naugle (Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne) Michael Vick come back? After 15-9. Atlanta's loss to Philly it On Sunday, Longwood ended are next with seven goals. Price has becomes clear they need Vick. the season on a positive note, six goals, while Hawkins has five. Problem is, Vick doesn't feel up defeating visiting C.W. Post 1-0 on Sixsmith is second on the squad to coming back even though his Senior Day at Barlow Field. with six assists, followed by wounds are healed and he's finDuring the first period of action, Hawkins and Price with four. In goal, Patterson ranks third ished with rehab. The former Watts failed to convert a penalty Hokie says he will be ready by shot three minutes into the game. nationally in saves this season with Dec. 7, maybe. Suck it up Mike Both teams continued to battle the 182 stops in 1,290 minutes and has a remainder of the first stanza and saves percentage of .771. and get out there!
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Week Nine Develops Playoff Pictures their lose to San Francisco. Speaking of San Francisco, some fans may now join in It's the end of week nine and Terrell Owens call for Tim everyone has played at least half Rattey to replace Pro-Bowler of their regular season games Jeff Garcia. and the playoff picture is startIf the formerly 6-0 Vikings ing to come in a little more drop a third game after the loss clearly, which is more than can against the Packers this week, it be said for some teams quarter- will be interesting to see how back position. long it takes fans to start chantTwo teams, the Broncos who ing Gus Frerotte's name. lost to NEPATS and the Raiders Elsewhere around the NFL who lost to Detroit, are playing two powerhouses, the Colts with their third string quarter- and Dolphins, played with the backs due to injuries. Colts winning. Indianapolis Also, if Patrick Ramsey con- managed a win against the tinues to have to leave games Dolphins. for medical attention, In a battle between the two Washington might soon get New York teams that share a added to this list. stadium in New Jersey, the Even after a bye week in Giants managed to beat the Jets Cleveland the debate over in overtime. • Couch and Holcombe still rages Houston was able to pull out on. yet another fourth quarter win Two teams that seemed to against Carolina. have settled their problems at The current Super Bowl quarterback are Chicago who champs again fail to win backwon against San Diego with to-back games as former Chris Chandler and St. Louis Cavalier Aaron Brooks and the with Marc Bulger even after Saints trash the Buccaneers. Pat Sullivan Staff Writer
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