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Rulf ner Rededication Marks New Era in Longwood Historvj Bobbi Thibo
Parking Provisions Being Made Parking changes will be made for next year, including location of lots and price of parking decals. sec News p.4
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Sing Down the Moon: . Appalachian Wonder Tales Longwood Theatre's children's show ran from Wed. April 20-Sunday April 24. see Arts & Entertainment p.7
Softball Seniors Sweep
April 28, 2005
Editor-in-Chief
Saturday, April 23, marked the beginning of a new era in Longwood's history. The rededication of Ruffner Hall and the Rotunda was held at 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of the reconstructed building, whose original was destroyed in the biggest fire of Longwood's history on April 24, 2001. The number of people in attendance was overwhelming. The crowd consisted of alumnus, faculty, staff, students, families and citizens of Farmville, and they represented all parts of the country. Lucy Clark, class of 1952, traveled from Staten Island, NY to honor her alma mater. The ceremony had more then one emotional attachment for Clark. "As a child, I lived on Pine Street, and it's gone now. It's a very nostalgic thing to see Brock Commons," she said. The beginning of the cere-
Dr. Carolyn Wells, former good luck and the night time visits professor of Biology and vice from students who "kept me [the president for Academic Affairs step] from being lonely." "[The most emotional part of the ceremony] was the speech by Dr. Wells," said Professor of English Dr. Craig Challender. " After you put a certain number of years in somewhere, spirit of place means something more then just a phrase." Other speakers included Barry Case from the Board of Visitors, Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr. David Cordle, Senator John Chichester, and Class representatives cut ribbon at the President Patricia Cormier. Ruffner IRotunda rededication. Cormier was held in the highPhoto by Adiltf Dow est regard during Saturday's cereAlice Thomas, class of 1991, sang for who worked for Longwood mony, and her persistence in comThe Star-Spangled Banner, and for 40 years, took the crowd pleting the reconstruction of the the official opening of the rededi- through the building's history building was applauded and cation began with the ringing of with her speech entided "Once praised. Wells described Cormier the Longwood bell. as "one who never wavered in her Upon a Time." The bell, which now resides in During her speech, emotions determination to restore our Greenwood Library, originally sat were at a high as Wells remi- Rotunda." on top of South Ruffner. It was nisced, from the voice of the rung four times, once for each steps of the Rotunda, about the year since the fire that consumed singing at Christmas, the freshthe historic building. men who rubbed the steps for See RUFFNER p.5 mony was marked as the Longwood University ROTC raised the flag over the Rotunda.
SGA Holds Student Interest Forum
Geaorge Washington Four players say goodbye with double-header win, see Sports p. 11
Index 2- Op/Ed 3- Op/Ed
4- News 5- Calender 6-A&E 7-A&E 8- Features 9- Features 10-Sports 11-Sports
Courtney Stewardson Staff Writer
On Tuesday April 19th, the Student Government Association held a forum to have a better idea of concerns from students and what SGA officials need to work on in the next term. Concerns ranged from keeping Longwood a smoking campus and getting vital information out to students in better ways, to helping all of the clubs and organizations on campus achieve better communication. The SGA voiced concerns about students lacking involvement in the student government and that this lack of participation was due to unawareness on behalf of the student
body. Despite many flyers and questionnaires on LU connect, many students still are not aware of what is going on on the campus around them. Kristen Casalenuovo, SGA President for next term said, "The riew SGA is planning an initiative that will drastically improve correspondence between the student body and the SGA." Ideas for improving awareness were such things like having WMLU, the campus radio station, broadcasting from the speakers on Brock Commons and having important dates, times and meetings announced. LU connect is another source for information, but it remains untapped for many Longwood students because they either don't know it exists or they don't know how to use it.. SGA is eoine to re-
launch the LU Connect website in hopes of using it as a source of student interaction between each other and the SGA. Stephanie Mancuso, current SGA Publicity chair, secretary for next term, made it apparent that her main concern for the following term was to better organize clubs, organizations, and Greek life, so that they have better means of communication. 'Too often club and organizational meetings or events are overlapping each other," Mancuso said, stressing her reason for wanting a better system for information exchange between on-campus clubs. As part of the SGA initiative, a newsletter will be developed that will allow all Longwood organizations to communicate about their upcoming events in hopes that scheduling will improve, and stu-
dent participation will improve because they will be more knowledgeable in campus events. Overall, SGA is looking for more student involvement. The council is supposed to act as a smaller version of our student body and represent all students in matters concerning Longwood administration, Casalenuevo said. Students rarely know when they can be heard, which was apparent by the dozen students present at the forum. Because students don't know when to participate or how, the student body often goes unheard, and SGA is left with the responsibility and blame for matters that concern everyone on campus, said Kyle Pretsch, senator.
Editorial
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April 28, 2005
Last Words From Your Opinion Edit or When I from Charley's and a good rime first walked all around. into The Except when the computers Rotunda crashed on a regular basis, that office, a sucked big time. young 1 felt like The Activist, the woman section specifically designed for greeted me and asked me if I was students to speak to their cominterested in working for the munity about anything they felt newspaper. needed to be said was a great I was, and she asked me if I idea. was interested in sports or news. Sadly, the submissions to this I said no, that I would rather section were far and few have an editorial column that 1 between, and I found myself could feel free to write about writing The Activist every single what I wanted. week. Then, that woman told me that The letters to the Editor were I could have an entire page, and I not much better either. became the Opinion Editor for But I kept my head up, and The Rotunda my freshman year. decided that if I kept writing, That woman turned out to be eventually I would piss someone none other than Amy Whipple, off enough for them to write who has since become one of my back. closest friends. In my head, this was a brilThat first year was excellent, liant plan. layout night meant pizza and To my dismay, replies weren't South Park, Daily Show, deserts as numerous as I had hoped.
The Rotunda Box 2901 Longwood University Farmville,VA 23909
Phone: 434-395-2120 Fax: 434-395-2237 rotunda@longwood.edu
The year closed out and we all went back home for the summer. I left knowing that I had helped make our school's newspaper better. Now, it seems another year has come and gone. And with it, a slew of changes. The newspaper office as of late has not been without turmoil, several editors have quit, along with Amy's unexpected resignation. I think I speak for all of us when I say we were sad to see her leave. By far, the best memory I have with The Rotunda is Amy, Shawn, and I standing on the loading platform outside, smoking cigarettes and complaining about just about everything. For almost two years, every Wednesday night, we stood on that platform behind the Student Union and watched this campus change. We watched Brock Commons grow from a mud hole to a, well, an above parking garage mud hole. I'm sure you've also noticed the sporadic placement of swamp and (or lack of proper drainage) and thought just as I did, that there is no excuse for poor drainage on a
project that big. What a huge ordeal that was. Remember those ugly orange
flags? The one's trying to stifle smoker's rights? Didn't that go well? Hopefully, the basement of Ruffner won't leak. Speaking of Ruffner, the opening was a success, aside from the rain. I hope you got to see the hundreds of tables and chairs that were between Grainger and Lancaster. They looked especially creepy at night, like some kind of abstract table art. Anyway, as I said before, Longwood is changing. This University is going Dl, and there seems to be no stop to Longwood's outward progression. A common joke among friends of mine is that Longwood's motto is, "Under Construction". Jokes aside, I can honesdy say that I am not sure if this is now the same school I fell in love with two years ago. I am sure, however, that this newspaper is not the same either. As a volunteer newspaper, The
Rotunda needs any student who is willing to help. Without you, this newspaper is nothing. I have tried my hardest to encourage people to submit stories, articles, even a CD review is helpful. I'm sure that by now, if in fact you're still reading this nostalgic stream of conscience, that you're wondering why I have taken the Editorial Section for this last week of publication. The reason being is that I have decided to resign from The Rotunda. I feel as though I have done all that I can, and now I wish to pursue other extra-curricular activities in place of this. My time here has had its fair shares of ups and downs, good times and bad, serious things that I felt needed to be said, and stories about goldfish named Jesus. If you've been reading, then thank you.
Tanner Keith Opinion Editor
Letters to The Editor Editor-in-Chief Asst. Editor PR Manager PR Manager Opinion Editor Arts/Entertainment Editor Features Editor Sports Editor Cartoonist Faculty Advisor
Bobbi Thibo Janet Jones Stacey Kluttz Eddie Truslow Tanner Keith Janet Jones Amanda Segni Patrick Sullivan Ellie Woodruff Lucinda Sinclair
The Rotunda, the student newspaper at Longwood University, is published weekly during the academic year (except holidays and exam periods) and is printed in the offices of the Farmvillt Herald, Farmville, VA. All articles, advertisements, letters to the editor, and pictures must be received by nine p.m. the Sunday prior to the next Thursday's publication. All letters to the editor must be typed and include name and telephone number. Any person wishing to have his/her name not appear on the published letter must request so in writing. All letters are subject to editing. The Rotunda is an equal opportunity volunteer organization and is looking for people who are interested in writing or layout. We currently have positions available and ask anyone who is interested to come to our meetings, on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.
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Dear Editor, I'm writing to address a situation that has concerned me since my first day on campus, when I was told that it is safer to drive when I'm drunk, than it is to walk back to campus after drinking at some party. The Farmville and Longwood police target students whom walk home while intoxicated, scaring many students into getting behind the wheel in order to avoid any potential run-ins with the local or campus authorities. When I arrived on campus, my orientation leader assured me that, even if I was sober, any act of clumsiness on the street could easily lead to me being harassed by Longwood police for suspected intoxication. Is this really okay? Farmville and Longwood police preying on the very people for whom they are paid to protect I mean seriously, what the hell is going on here: According to
MADD, 44 percent of college students confirmed that they binge drink. So in a college town that consists of very little to do, other than get wasted at the nighdy fraternity parties; a town that is devoid of any late night transit system, I would think that cops would rather see you walk home from the bar or the party than to get behind the wheel of your car and risk the lives of those in the car and all those people that cross your path. Why should I drive in a town that is five miles wide if I am wasted when I could just walk to the dorms? I have even known people that, because of this asinine policy, have driven home drunk, parked their car, and gotten picked up by campus police while walking from whatever parking lot to their dorms. This is ridiculous!! And don't assume this is the rantings of a binge-drinking college student Many of my friends
have fallen victim to this assbackwards policy that favors those who place others' lives in their own drunken hands. After successfully walking home after a party while wasted, one of my teammates had an asthma attack in her dorm room. When her RA called for an ambulance the campus police showed up. After going to the hospital and getting checked out, my now partially sober friend was told that she could leave. Assuming that it was safe to do so, she exited the hospital only to be greeted by a Farmville police officer who charged her with being drunk in public Another example of police harassment is a friend of mine who has been kicked out of Longwood twice after being picked up by Longwood Police
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Opinion
April 28, 2005
"If you're not mad, you're not paying attention!"
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The Art ol Apathy Joseph McCoy Guest Writer I've seen them around campus and so have you. You do a double take and then you move on. But I'm sick of moving on when every time I turn around, there's a new "sculpture" littering the campus. Bad enough we've got more pavement than grass, do we really need to clutter the lawn space we have with ugly and unintelligible sculptures? That's right -unintelligible. These stupid things are supposed to promote conversation on campus? Right. One of people babbling about how they don't understand. They don't understand the point, the meaning and above all the purpose of these pieces -so why should Longwood's art department and the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts waste their money? I think these art works have some use, sure. As running jokes. And I can appreciate that Longwood wants to introduce us to "contemporary sculpture." But give me a break. Most students aren't even familiar with classical sculpture -you want them to have some appreciation for contemporary stuff? How do you explain a poorly con-
LETTER p. 2 nultiple times for walking while ironic— Why was he walking? because we are all taught to use our feet instead of a rolling bidet when we are drunk. But oh no, not here. When cops stake out parties waiting for those stumbling students, or wait autside hospitals, or pick you up when walking two blocks >etween your house and the bar, they are pretty much telling the students to drive drunk. The Farmville Area Bus stops running at 6:00 PM and unlike
structed yellow table to be art? How do you justify spending money on something that looks like a giant mop? Is this what Longwood is after? Would you call the resulting pissy rantings of one person the goal of these sculptures? Is this "discussion?" No. By asking Longwood's students to understand and appreciate these "art pieces," you're asking them to step into the middle of a long conversation and try to figure out what everyone is talking about. The students here don't have the basis in art to understand what's being done -and rather than work to learn, they're going to step up and not care. Apathy, after all, is far easier than education. I guess it's not the art department's fault that the rest of the student body doesn't care. However, don't delude yourself that the confusion you generate is in some way educational. I've had three years of failing Spanish to know that confusion doesn't necessarily equal eventual comprehension. And what can you expect from students who are more
other universities Longwood doesn't have programs like drunk buses. When asked about this policy, Longwood campus police simply commented, "don't drink." Well, yeah that makes sense, but for people living in the realm of reality, drinking goes hand-in-hand with the college experience, but getting arrested shouldn't What is the excuse offered by these police officers for their picking up responsible kids that decide to walk when drunk?
interested in padding their resumes rather than expanding their horizons? A paycheck goes a lot further than any sort of personal growth would. So Congrats, Longwood. I'm impressed that you've redirected funds away from students in your own art department to try and reach out to people who didn't have an interest in you in the first place -and will continue not to. I can respect you had some lofty goals with this project. But you're swinging and missing with each new piece to hit the grass. Why fritter away your funds on weak art? Things that people can't find approachable? You're going for quantity over quality and that greed is killing the "conversation" you're trying to generate. Hats off to you, sculpture committee. Maybe you can claim that the baffled expressions of students when they look at your selected pieces elevate the sculptures to performance art. Of course... That's assuming you can explain to your students what performance art is.
They say that "everyone is sue happy" so to protect their own asses, the powers that be at Longwood have simply decided to screw their students into criminal records. So what is the moral of my story? Thanks to Longwood cops, everything I was taught in high school is actually wrong; drunk driving IS ok because I am safer driving while so wasted I can barely stand, than I am to try to walk home. -Anonymous
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Props and Drops The Rotunda would like to encourage anyone and everyone to submit props and drops to rotunda@longwood.edu Props: + To Mary Carroll-Hackett for being the best person ever. + To softball and lacrosse for winning seasons + To Courtney Crawford the RTA. + To waking up smiling. + To late night study parties. + To the end of the year!!!!!! Drops: - To being sick during exam week. - To the SGA, for continuing to let students down. - To people who can't go 3 hours without eating dead chicken. - To parking tickets.
Speak Out Do you tkink Longwood should become a smoke-free campus? Wku or wny not? - No. If Longwood does become smoke-free campus what is going to stop someone from smoking away? Since when does a public university have less freedoms than a jail? - Sara Saunders -1 don't think Longwood should be smoke free because it would not be fair to those who do smoke unless there was a sperate area created for smokers. - Emma Hendey - No. It's a violation of smoker's rights. Smokers just need to learn to be more considerate and to throw away their cigarette butts - Jessica Watkins
- No. It's taking away people's rights. We can't be penalized for something as small as smoking. -Bo Tucker All flams IfWUI ham
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Parking Provisions Being Made: Change May Mean Higher Fees ior Studen ts
April 28, 2005
CHI Recognizes Longwood Communitu Caitlin Dineen Staff Writer
.The plan is to move all residential parking toward the south end of the campus, near
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The details of the parking situation for next semester are in the process of being laid out, and many changes are to come for Longwood students, faculty and staff. According to Chief of Police Charles Lowe, the university is looking at a "pretty radical situation." Major changes are in store for residential students. Starting in the fall semester, residential parking lot decals will no longer be divided by class. Instead, all on-campus sophomores, juniors and seniors will share residential lots. According to Lowe, having the decal separations takes up unnecessary space and combining the residential students is best way to utilize the resources that arc available to the institution. Another major change for on-campus students will be the location of their new lots.
Wynne. Because they anticipate negative reaction from some of the residential students, the administration is already working on a plan to alleviate the problems that come along with far-off parking lots. The university is working with the FarmviUe Area Bus (FAB) in an attempt to set up a system of "shuttling" students from the parking lots to their destinations, similar to the system set up by other major institutions including James Madison University. They are also planning to rezone parking around the residence halls for loading and unloading. The biggest issue that is going to hit students is the financing end of the new parking plan. This past year, a law was passed by Virginia legislature staring that parking on college and university campuses
has to pay tor itself. According to Lowe, LongWOOd's parking fees do not pay for the parking expenses, and it hasn't for a while. Therefore, the only way to raise the money to accommodate the need for parking is to raise the parking fees. Although the exact prices of parking decals for next year is yet to be established, the administration is currently looking at a figure in between $200- $235 per year. In order to make this information available to the student body, a slide show explaining the financing aspect of the parking situation will soon be available on the SGA website. A proposed parking space allocation map with be posted on the parking webpage in the near future. This map is a back up plan in order to prepare for the worst-case scenario that the rezoning will not be completed by the start of the fall semester. For further information, visit the Longwood website or con-
1Congrattulations! The Following Members of the Longwood Community Were Recognized by CHI for Their Leadership and Contributions: Stuart Bertsch Matt Bogart Antha Bolt Phillip Bums Jenn Craig Eric Crowder Ashely Dow Sarah Farmer Rebekah Fisher Angela Francis John Gilbert Walter Gray Danielle Houston Anne Hundley Amanda Jones Courtney Jones Scott Krogh Jonathan Larson Stefanie Mancuso Grace Marbella Ashley Mason Robert McGrath Erin Millbaugh Alicia Moody Tawana Nowlin
Hilary Palmer CJ Roberts Laura Robb Sarah Rogers Alexis Schaeffer Kim Schonter Shana Smith Rebecca Snyder Frannie Stubbs Ashley Theado Bobbi Thibo Katie Thomas Kenny Turner Katherine Warner Karl Willkie Summar Wood Faculty/Staff Ms. Mary Carroll Hackett Dr. Teresa Clark Mrs. Gayle Daly Mr. Earl Dodd Ms. Jennie Hardy Dr. Drew Harris
Mr. Jeremy Lucas Dr. Dennis Malfatti Dr. Chris McGee Mr. Jason Robertson Dr. Cathy Roy Ms. Kerstin Soderlund Ms. Susan Sullivan Mrs. Rosa Thomas Mrs. Kim Wingo Dr. Melissa Zwick Organizations Alpha Gamma Delta ARAMARK Baptist Student Union Career Center Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Women's Lacrosse Team Senior Torch Bearers Mikaela Bizer Chris Leech Christine Mann
Kimberly Schade Laura Wooldridge Junior Banner Bearers Emily Fisher David Weber Sophomore Helpers Dana Colinger Caitlin Dineen Kathleen Shaw Amber Wilkinson Fireguards Men's Basketball Team Women's Basketball Team
Students, faculty, and families gathered on Friday April 22nd behind Wygal Hall to see a sacred Longwood tradition: Chi Burning. During the ceremony, seniors in Chi reveal their hidden identities to the school and commend students and faculty for their contributions to the community throughout the year. As the members of Chi walked into the circle, the audience spotted the members who they guessed were part of the organization and those who shocked the viewers by coming forward. As members Amber Groves, Mark Rutherford, Tiffany Graves, Sarah Woitesheck, James Burnett, Josh Elder, Jeremy Nuckols, Justin Wilkes, Amy Cristofano, Nicole Roach, and Laura Mayhew took their places, the crowd grew silent to listen to what they had to say. Chi commended about 70 to 75 students and faculty, to the roaring approval of the audience. Commended students appeared stunned to be one of the select few to receive a commendation.
RUFFNER p. 1 "There is simply no telling how this story would have unfolded without the guidance, perseverance and sheer grit of Patty Cormier," Wells stated. According to Cormier, Saturday's dedication was a "promise fulfilled." "The morning after the fire I pledged to rebuild The Rotunda and the Ruffner to their former glory. So many generations of alumni and current students were impacted by the devastation of our beloved signature buildings that I knew I had to do this. With the superb team of so many individuals on campus, with support from the Virginia General Assembly and the Governor's office, with cooperation from the myriad agencies involved in both the clean up and
which is considered one of the highest honors anyone can Deceive at I^ongwood. Each senior member took time to recognize these individuals with a short summary of why they were deserving of the commendation. The Chi Burning is an event that occurs every year and brings the entire student body together. Whether people come out to every Chi Walk or wait until the end of the year to see the Chi Burning, the entire student body has an appreciation for all that Chi brings to campus. It brings a sense of mystery and pride due to its overwhelming respect on campus. No matter where you go Chi is there. Between the gorgeous fountain in front of the Student Union to the blue rotundas all over campus, the idea of Chi is the foundation of this institution. As inscribed on the Chi fountain "Chi is an ideal always sought but never attained. It is the spirit found in the hearts and minds of those who seek its real purpose." Chi is more than being a leader and figure on campus. It is about taking the extra step to have blood that bleeds a blue and white spirit.
rebuilding, I was able to keep my promise," Cormier stated. " This has been one of the most significant achievements in my forty years in higher education." The ribbon was cut by students, faculty and staff, including alumnus representatives from the classes of 1931 through 2008. Both the original and updated versions of the alma mater were sung by Tiffany Graves, class of 2005. Following the ceremony, the. doors were opened for self-guided tours of the new building followed by lunch and an outside reception. Numerous guests cut off small sections of the ribbon, and many of the children enjoyed ringing the Longwood bell. Ruffner Hall and the Rotunda will be open for daily operation for fall semester 2005.
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Gallery, Improvisation: African American Quilts will be on display until June 24th. Exams dragging you down and All the quilts displayed are need some quiet time? Just need to from the collection of go to one more cultural activity for Michael David Whaley. your class credit? Maybe you're Whaley's collection is unique genuinely interested in works of because not only are all the an? quilts created by known quilThe Longwood Center for the ters who's lives and works are Visual Arts opened several new accredited by scholars, but gallery showings on April 4th, because of the perspective many of which will continue Whaley took when compiling through exam week. Admission is them. free and the walk isn't far. Plus, the A graphic designer, variety of exhibitions could appeal Whaley's collection has a to almost anyone wandering unique and moving use of around throughout I-ongwood's design and color. Along with campus that, add the fact that all these The LCVA has rolled out part of quilts were made from scrap their permanent collection, materials by women who "Telling Objects," a series of experienced great hardship African art pieces. Most of the throughout their lives. pieces are sculptural and predomiNot only do these pieces "nandy functional, be it for ritual or have an engaging contempoeveryday use. rary quality but speak volThe collection of masks, ornaumes about the vibrancy of ments, and other intriguing pieces human spirit. from "Telling Objects" will be on Finally, in the Sully gallery an ongoing display in the Miller and going soon, Shenandoah: Gallery of the LCVA. Views of Our National Park In interesting contrast with the will be on display until May African art pieces, in the Bishop Staff Writer
13th. Shenandoah is a collection of black and white photographs by Hullihen Williams Moore. Moore's images capture the cycling transformation of the valley, observing growth and destruction that convey a sense of both personal and natural history. Moore has worked as a photographer since he was in high school and spent time under the tutelage of Ansel Adams. These are just a few of the programs that the LCVA has offered in the past. Longwood's Brock Commons sculpture program has been going strong all semester. Before the LCVA closed for rennovations, other showings included many ratable Virginia photographers, faculty shows, and vintage album covers. When we return next year, expect to see more. For more information about the LCVA, its programs and hours of operation check out their web site at http://www.longwood.edu/lcva/
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Ricky Jennings Staff Writer
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous catches up with FBI agent Gracie Hart, played by Sandra Bullock, soon after she successfully reconciled the death threats towards the Miss United States Pageant while working undercover as a contestant in Miss Congeniality, the first movie hit theater in 2000, and became an overnight media sensation. A bad aspect about the movie from the beginning is that it is very dependent on the viewers to have seen the first Miss Congeniality. Back to the movie, officer Gracie Hart has not had things going so well for her lately. Recovering from a broken romance, a relationship that developed from the first movie, and frustrated to find her newfound fame is jeopardizing the undercover work she loves, Gracie is now forced to agree to
serve the Bureau in the only way possible: coifed and styled for the talk show circuit as "the face of the FBI." She is very resistant at first, but she soon warms to the attention, and it is not long before she is getting into her new role a little too much. Her new partner Sam Fuller, played by Regina King, a tough agent who is clearly not her biggest fan, is the first to point out that the pampered bureau star is turning into FBI Barbie. When Gracie's best friend, pageant winner Cheryl Frazier, played by Heather Burns, and pageant director Stan Fields played by William Shatner, again all from the first Miss Congeniality, are kidnapped in
Las Vegas, Gracie's crime-fighting instincts kick back in. Not wanting to risk losing their greatest PR asset, the FBI top brass forbid her to get involved and charge Sam with keeping her in line. But when it comes to breaking a difficult case and help-
in the movie is good but it just doesn't develop into the movie that you are expecting. The first Miss Congeniality was full of humor and was well produced. The viewer could probably predict what was going to happen before it was going to happen, which made some of the scenes disappointing. Another bad aspect about the movie was the plausibility. Gracie Hart is the FBI's most valuable player, at the moment. This is because of the successful comhttp://www2.wamerbros.com/misscongeniality2/ pletion of her case ing her friends, there's nothing in the first Miss Congeniality, Gracie will not do. which has only been completed This was a good movie, but as 3 weeks ago from the start of most sequels usually go it was not the time line in the second Miss as good as the first. The story line Congeniality.
But, Gracie is pushed around and no one is listening to her in this movie which doesn't make sense because in the last case she was the only person who solved the case in the first Miss Congeniality. Sandra Bullocks' acting in the movie was great and you can really see her comedic style in this movie. It would be wrong to say that all the actors in this movie exhibited the same acting skills as Bullock. The two villains were horrible; they represented the slap happy idiots who just committed this huge crime on a whim. They did not add to the story at all. While watching the movie, viewers are going to most likely wish that their scenes were just cut out the movie all together. This movie is something to see, but would be better to rent or to add to the DVD collection than to fork out money to see it at the movie theater.
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Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales er than life, one actor held oversized hands attached to broom sticks and another actor behind "Sing Down the Moon: hoisted up a giant puppet head. Appalachian Wonder Tales," The Sow and Her Three Pigs I-ongwood Theatre Department's was perhaps the most audience final show of the year brought to engaged, with one of the three life Mar)' Hall Surface's collection pigs weaving in and out of the of children's folklore from April audience to escape the hands of 20-24. The cast of 14 students the hungry fox. The fox began allowed for diverse characters, to eat the pigs one by one until costume changes and props, being outsmarted by "Nancy," resulting in non-stop entertain- the pig whose house of steel proved strongest. ment. "I really thought The play was they portrayed the divided into six houses in the folk tales: Jack Three Little Pigs and the Wonder very well, which Bean, Catskins, also was the funniJack's First Job, est play," said The Sow and attending sophoHer Three Pigs, more Bea Huie. Jack of Hearts The image of and King death throughout Marock, and the play was done The Enchanted in the best way Tree. Easily recpossible, by incorognizable to The ever-popular giant porating humor, both children scene from "Jack and assuring that the and adults in the The Wonder Bean." key audience memaudience were bers (children) were the tales of Jack btAihUv Keami thcuo taken into considerand the Wonder Bean (Jack and the Beanstalk) and ation. In The Sow and Her The Sow and Her Three Pigs Three Pigs death was shown by putting a halo on and joining the (The Three Litde Pigs). The entire cast joined in song sow on a flight of stairs. To conclude the play and the at the beginning of the play to preview of what the viewers last tale, gold coins were thrown could expect to see. Then the into the audience and were gathplay unfolded into each of the six ered excitedly by children. The interchangeable set along tales, often introduced with a song, beginning with Jack and the with the accompaniment of an Wonder Bean. In order to obtain orchestra made the play a delight their treasures and return home for all who attended. The play with them, Jack would have to get was "very entertaining and past the giant and his wife who humorous," Huie said. " I dwelled at the top of the enjoyed all of the tales although beanstalk. Cleverly, the tale used I thought the last tale could have puppetry to depict the giant's been shortened slightly. All of wife. To make the giant look larg- the actors were phenomenal." Hope Hollenbeck Staff Writer
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Longwood Company of Dancers Spring Snow "Stompin on Clouds " Will Be Held April 29-30 company he had the idea for "Stomping on Clouds," but the rest of the company did not This coming Friday and agree. However, Rodney prom Saturday the Longwood ised Hallberg that he would Company of Dancers will perensure the title was implemented form their spring concert at 7:30 his last semester dancing here. p.m. in Jarman Auditorium. The company will also hold a These dances will range from children's show at 10 a.m. on tap to hip-hop, and modern to Friday before their show. This is ballet. only one of the events the comThese 18 students have been pany hosts for the children of practicing every afternoon Farmville. The members It's going to be a great night of enterin Lancer dance studio, want to promote the art tainment. A lot of people on our camlocated in Willet Hall, to pus don't realize that they probably of dancing and share prepare for these two know someone in the company. I don't their love for it to others. nights. Their dance think people realize how much time This weekend is only instructor, Rodney and effort we put forth, and this would one of the events that Williams, has guided and be an opportune time for them to see the company puts on supported these students everything we do." - Monet Salvadore throughout the year. throughout the year. Annually they also have Williams is an educator, cho- forth, and this would be an an Oktoberfcst concert in the reographer, singer and dancer. opportune time for them to see Lancer dance studio and a fall He is nationally acclaimed and everything we do. And they can concert performed in Jarman has received many awards in his expose themselves to the art of auditorium. 6eld. In order to become a member dance" Williams has arranged guest of the dance company you must This is also going to be the performers and five of the last show for three of the com- attend the audition held once a dances to be performed are pany's dancers; Ashley Dow, year in the fall. modern pieces choreographed Mason Hallberg and Jeremy Admission to the spring conby him. The other 12 of the 17 Moran. Along with choreo- cert will be $3 and all proceeds dances were choreographed by graphing their last dances ' at go toward helping the company Longwood students in the Longwood, Hallberg and with costume and production dance company. These dances Moran will be participating in costs. For more information on will be performed to songs by the all male piece. the company you can visit their musicians such as Frank Sinatra, "Stomping on Clouds," the website at http://www.longLenny Kravitz, Rusted Roots, title of the concert, was actually wood.edu/suff/williamsrl/. Rolling Stones and Madonna, to chosen by one of the dancers. name a few. When Hallberg first joined the Janet Jones Assistant liditor
Monet Salvadore, a junior in the dance company who will be performing this weekend, feels that people should come because, "It's going to be a great night of entertainment A lot of people on our campus don't realize that they probably know someone in the company. I don't think people realize how much time and effort we put
Food collection lor FACES To support the mission of FACES, the local food pantry, Longwood Theatre collected food during the performances of the last production, Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales. We would like to extend this initiative by offering you the opportunity to help FACES with your contribution of food from your room that you do not want to move home with you at the end of the semester. You can either bring your food contributions to the Jarman lobby any time between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays between now and May 13 or deposit them in the boxes located in your dorm. It would a very nice gesture for the community! Thanks for your support. For more information, contact Sabine de Laforcade, x2474 or delaforcadea@longwood.edu.
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Catch The Spirit: Lvjnn a Master of Music
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Ashley Dow Staff Writer
As a young boy, William Lynn spent a lot of his time at Longwood. He attended the first grade in the Hiner Building and frecjuendy helped his father, a piano technician, tune pianos in the music depart-
ment. This experience marked the beginning of Lynn's lifelong interest in music. Lynn serves as the multimedia supervisor for the university. In this capacity he provides technical support for commencement, conferences and special events. He also works with many student groups and professors to produce music. Lynn says that he loves working with students and music but knew early in his career that he was not going to be a performance musician. "It took me a year of piano lessons to learn the basics. I also played the french horn," said Lynn. "But I decided that I was not a good musician so I needed to be in a music support position." Born and raised in Farmville,
Lynn graduated from Prince Edward Academy. He then moved to Lynchburg to take college classes, but soon found he missed living and working in a small town. "In Lynchburg I found that there were a lot of things to do but I did not have the money to do them," explained Lynn. "I realized that the activities I enjoyed doing the most were simple and not the big exciting things found in larger cities." Lynn left Farmville again thanks to Uncle Sam. In 1972 he joined the United States Coast Guard and performed small boat search and rescue operations for eight years. When he returned from the military he still wanted to be involved with music. He helped his father run Lynn's
Music Center on 3rd Street in downtown Farmville. "The store just had pianos," said Lynn. "I was curious about other instruments so I started volunteering in the theatre department at Longwood." There Lynn helped to build production sets and produced the sound for the Miss Longwood Pageant and commencement. He found that he really enjoyed working on the sets and helping out the technical director. "I brought the first wireless microphone to Farmville in 1986," stated Lynn. "It was for the pageant." After the death of his father, Lynn was the only one who could tune the pianos and run the store. He decided it would be best if he
closed the store. Shordy after, Lynn began working full-time at longwood. Lynn spends a lot of his free time listening to music and working on his beloved 1929 Mercedes Gazelle, named Randolph Scott. He built the car from a kit he purchased and chose the car's name for its regal sound. "When I got the kit I had to do all the wiring, upholstery and lights," stated Lynn. "There were instructions but they were vague. The car is still a work in progress." Lynn has continued to spread his love of music as the voice of Sunday morning radio in Farmville. Since 1994 he has hosted the famed 7a.m. easy listening show on WFLO.
Residence Hall Staff Changing at Longwood Naomi Pearson Staff writer
Not many weeks after the last student has left for the semester, the Residential and Education Coordinators (REC) of four residence halls will be leaving as well. Chris Cotner of the Cunninghams, Rachel Amos of Cox/Wheeler, and Melissa Lucas of Frazer are moving on after three years of service to the Longwood University community. Sarah Whitley, midsemester replacement for Curry, is also departing While this news may come as a surprise to many students, Larry Robertson, the director of Residential and Commuter Life said that he knew they would be leaving soon. Robertson explained that the job of an REC is very demanding and requires a tremendous time commitment although it is considered an entry-level position, but "we won't have difficulty finding people to fill those slots." Three years as an REC is considered an average term for
studies, while Lucas is returning the around-the-clock, seven to her home state of Florida to days of work, year-round positake a position as tion. an assistant direcAmos, in additor of housing or tion to teaching perhaps, academic freshman seminar advising. Amos is classes, has the new worked closely Coordinator of with SAFE, as a Orientation and Judicial Board Family Programs advisor and in at a university in New Student New Jersey. Programs. Lucas Cotner plans to also taught stay nearby as he Longwood mOVeS U Seminar while „.„,, lor,awooJ.,iu/r\Cm,af Palthough he toys being involved in with the idea of instead driving a Student Wellness, the Student tractor-trailer or opening a bakUnion and as the academic ery to sell frosting and candy advisor for undeclared stucovered sugar cookies. dents. Among the hardest things for Cotner has been the advisor them to leave behind are the stufor the Residence Hall dents. Association, Unity Alliance, "I can't walk from Cox to the and the Hockey club. Whitiey D-Hall without seeing people I worked in the office New know," said Amos. "Longwood Student and Leadership students are helpful and friendPrograms before jumping in ly." She added that she is always midyear as the REC for Curry. struck by their kindness. "And All four are not just stepmy RAs are the number one peoping out, but stepping up in ple I will miss hands-down." their careers. Whidey plans to "The students are just nice," return to school for graduate
Lucas agreed. "They're driven to make a difference on campus and better themselves as individuals." They said that they have really enjoyed their time at Longwood, learning a lot from the experience. They are taking more than just good memories with them. As Cotner said, it's the "knowledge I've helped people grow, and touched people's lives." Conversely, they have reached out and touched him too, he said, making a difference in his life. "It's rewarding to help anyone I can, helping them to develop as people and professionals," said Lucas. She lamented the fact that they can never touch every student, but hoped that they will have left something positive. As they prepared to say their good-byes to the Longwood community, they expressed their hope for the future of the students and institution. "I'm excited for you guys," Amos said. She considered all the new construction and the rebuilt Rotunda, and added, "I think this is a new era for you.
It's going to be Longwood again." "Recapture and rebuild the Longwood spirit," said Cotner. "After the fire it was kind of lagging, but it's on the rise." "I'd love to come back in five years and see all the changes and to keep in touch," Lucas said. "I'm excited to see what they do with their lives." Their parting messages to Longwood were simple. Lucas said, "I hope for success and happiness for Longwood in its changes." She just wants to know that that their successors are good and protective of the staff and students. "I don't want to hear that they can't co-operate and that everyone hates each other and are miserable." "Consider the impact of a rumor or gossip on someone's life," Cotner said. "Find more ways to build each other up; it spreads just as well." "Continue to be kind," Amos said. "I'll miss working with them," Robertson said, "They have exemplified what a good REC should be, what a student-
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Remembering Jimmy Yarbrougn, Longtime Part of Longwood Admissions Staff Kent Booty Public Relations
James M. "Jimmy" Yarbrough, one of Longwood University's most beloved employees, duel
April 14. Yarbrough, 48, a I.ongwood alumnus who had batded nonHodgkins lymphoma for eight years, was senior associate director of admissions. He had worked in the admissions office since August 1989. He was known for his impassioned and sometimes humorous oratory, his deep faith and his ability to connect with young people. The pastor of St. Luke's Baptist Church in Brookneal, he delivered countless invocations at campus events, and other speakers often said they dreaded following the gifted speaker to the podium. "Jimmy was one of our shining stars," said Longwood President Patricia Cormier. "He
was a father, a husband, a pastwo years, he set a school record tor, and a valuable member of that still stands when he scored the university and the commu46 points against Bluefield nity. |immv was College in the final unique. He will be game of the 1977-78 missed by even (tat season. He averaged who knew him." 22.2 points per game A Richmond in the 1976-77 seanative, Yarbrough son, the first season transferred to for men's basketball, Longwood in the and 16.9 the next spring of 1977, in year. As he often the middle of his joked, he decided to sophomore year, give up basketball from Virginia because Longwood Union University, hired a new coach, where he was a sciRon Bash, who Photo courtesy of Public Kelattom ence major on an wanted his guards to academic scholarshoot less. ship. "I had a basketball fever At the time, he was one of I wanted to cool down," he only two African-American said in a 1993 article in the males on the campus. During the Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1979-80 and 1980-81 academic "Basketball brought me here. years, he was a part-time student I didn't even know the place and worked part-time as an existed." A guard on the admissions counselor before Longwood basketball team for earning a B.S. in therapeutic
recreation in 1982. He worked at Southside Virginia Community College as a student services assistant/activities coordinator from 1981 to 1988, then directed the Charlotte County office on youth for one year before returning to his alma mater to work in the admissions office. He earned an M.S. from Longwood in community and college counseling in 1996. It was at Longwood, as an undergraduate, that he met his wife of 26 years, Allie Chaffin Yarbrough, who is co-principal of Prince Edward County High School. She earned a bachelor's degree at Longwood in 1978 and a master's degree in 1982. They have three children: Neal, Jason and Anne. Yarbrough was an effective and popular admissions recruiter. "Jimmy's long career at Longwood was very instru-
mental in our strong admissions growth over the years," Dr. Cormier said. "He could always tell when a prospective student was a good fit for Longwood and, over the years, he recruited thousands of future Longwood graduates." He became a licensed minister in 1986 and at one time pastored two churches, Yielding Zion Baptist Church in Burkeville and St. Matthew's Baptist Church in Kenbridge. "I've got three jobs: one with Longwood, one with those churches and a third one with the wife and kids" he told the Times-Dispatch in '93. A funeral service was held Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Victoria, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Details of a forthcoming memorial service on the Longwood campus will be announced soon.
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Field Hockevj Bids Farwell to Barlow Field Kyle Martin Staff U'n/rr
tunic instead of a modern athletic jersey as well as being a part of this rime-honored tradition her freshman year. According to St. Clair, her favorite [.ongwood memory was "being selectee usherette for CifCUl my freshman u-.irThe Circus evolved to become Oktoberfest. It's an honor. They i ml\ pick two [students] from each class and it was neat to do that being new here." Terri Sawyer, who graduated in 1976, had her own Oktoberfest memories as well. "My favorite moment was the Oktoberfest games where we played in clown makeup," Sawyer said. "We came from the parade, took off our suits, put on our uniforms, and ran onto the field to play." Earlier this month, the team welcomed back Army Captain
With the re-dedication of the Rotunda and Ruffner Hall completed under the brilliance of sunshine and clear skies. Barlow Field closed its doors for competition for the final time last Saturday under a veil of pouring rain, wind, and hail. Although the foul weather cancelled the 2005 edition of the field hockey team's alumni game, spirits were bright as past and present players gathered for photographs and a chance to tell stories about their memories of the team. "We had 24 (players] registered to play," field hockey head coach Nancy Joel said, "and we had about a hundred more that were going to attend as spectators." According to Joel, Saturday's affair was the largest gathering of former players at a team alumni event. Spanning 35 years of playing history, Christy McDonnell St. Clair represented the class of 1970 and, consequendy, remembered playing in a numberless
Jenn Cope, a 2001 graduate, who recendy returned from duty in Afghanistan. "For me, it's kind of special to
come back since I've been away for a year and to see the school and my coach and how it has changed," Cope said. With the experiences of field hockey and the military embedded in her life, Cope acknowledged she relies on the skills of the game to survive life in the Army. "[By] being in field hockey and having to work with different kinds of girls and coaches...it
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just helps you work with other people," Cope said. "The Army's like your team." Cope is still involved with the Army, continuing her four-year career in Hawaii With the group gathered in the right confines of a J racquetball court in French Hall, the former players quickly recognized the changes to their alma mater. For Sawyer, the biggest differences include the university becoming co-ed and the athletic program moving to Division I. "[The move to Division T\ means a lot to the university and will help the university grow," Sawyer said. Despite the foiled plans to play due to weather, Joel is pursuing the possibility of an alumni match during Oktoberfest this fall. "There will be some alumni event October 8," Joel said. "We were certainly pleased with the amount of people who came
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that we don't want to lose their enthusiasm, so we want to give them the chance to play." With the gates of Barlow Field closed, look for the next alumni event to occur on the new artificial turf field currently under construction, according to Joel. During the celebration, Joel also revealed her plans to author a guide chronicling the school's field hockey history. "It will have names of all the players who played here, messages from the coaches, and all the histories and accolades of the teams as well," Joel said. "It will be a collection of research information from alumni, past coaches, plus the archived material we already have. We want to get it out for the 2005-06 year because 2006 is our 80th anniversary." With Barlow Field now a memory to the field hockey faithful, Joel admitted, "I'm not sure I can pick a favorite moment as much as I can the enjoyment of watching young women mature and excel at their sport."
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Softball Seniors Sweep George Washington Kyle Martin Staff Writer The Softball team concluded their season in an almost flawless fashion on Tuesday by sweeping the Colonials of George Washington University at home in a double-header. For senior players Mega Camden, Ashley Hawkins, Jen Steele and Alishia Stewart, their final playing appearance was a blend of emotions captured under the cold, high winds. "P had] mixed emotions," Hawkins said. "[I was] so excited to get to play with these girls one last time. 1 don't think [leaving here] will hit me until school is over." • In game one, Longwood gained a two-run lead in the first after senior pitcher Jen Steele hit the ball at GW's Catherine Belanger. Belanger bobbled the ball, allowing freshman outfielder Caitlin Hooe to score from third base and junior outfielder Shamana Washington to score from second base for the early lead. Longwood tacked on two more runs in the game, but the defense proved to be impenetrable. In the top of the first inning with a runner on first, Colonials' freshman pitcher Lisa Cohen laid down a bunt back to Steele. Steele covered the ball, threw out
GW's Lindsay Graham at second home for the early 1-0 lead. Leading 1-0 in the bottom of with Longwood's Hawkins tossing the ball to first base for the the third, the Lancers Hooe inning-ending double play. struck again with two outs on a Longwood tacked on three more hard hit single to GW freshman double plays for an outstanding total of four. 'That was probably the best defensive game we've ever played," Hawkins said. "I don't know what the record for double plays is, *. but that was impressive." Steele finished her career on top throwing a complete game shut out allowing only five hits and striking out four batters. "I wasn't nervous, but I remember everything during that game," Steele said. "I let it all soak in." Steele finished her pitching career with an overall record of Senior Megan Camder plays in hei Inal garni. 73-36 and she holds the fhoto axirlBf of Sports Information school record for wins, winning percentage, strike outs, shortstop Elana Meyers. and innings pitched. Washington knocked a base hit With one game remaining for and then the rundown began. the four seniors, Hooe stole the show, literally. In the bottom of Hooe charged from first to third the first with one out, Hooe base, but got caught between and home plate. reached first with a single, and third then stole second base. With Washington made it safely to first, Washington at the plate, Hooe but was trapped between first and snagged third after Washington second base. With the hard struck out Steele came to bat, choice to make, Culp tried to and on the fourth pitch, Hooe catch Washington, but Hooe stole snuck past Colonials' freshman home again and reached the sinpitcher Gabby Culp and stole gle-game record books with four
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steals in the contest. The offensive onslaught continued in the home half courtesy of senior shortstop Megan Camden. After Steele reached first with a walk and Washington advancing to second base, Camden swung hard and deposited Culp's pitch deep into right field. Washington and Steele reached home safely and Camden marched to third with a basesclearing triple, giving Longwood a 4-0 advantage. "I was just looking to hit something hard," Camden said. "I struggled in prior innings and I just wanted to go up there, see a good pitch, and hope [my hit] finds a hole." Camden closed her Longwood career with the school records for at bats and base hits. The Lancers tacked on three more insurance runs for a 7-1 victory as freshman pitcher Rachel Mills went the seven-inning distance for her 12th win of the season, finishing her first Longwood season with a 12-9 record. In the wins, Alishia Stewart scored a run and recorded an r.b.i., finishing her three-year Longwood career with 52 hits and scored 41 runs. "I think after .all the work we've done throughout the year, it all came together, Stewart said. For Stewart, the hardest part of the 2005 season, "Was getting to where we were today. I think get-
ting in sync on offense and defense was probably the most difficult thing we had to accomplish." The victories gave Longwood a final standing of 32-20 while dropping George Washington to 9-29 with three regular season games remaining. Softball head coach Kathy Riley earned her eighth winning season in her eight years with the program. "I think it's a direct result of what a lot of coaches tell their teams and that's if you put something in it, you'll get something out of it," Riley said. "I think the early morning practices, the weight room sessions, how much they had to focus in practice and their difficult early season schedule were all factors in the way they played down the stretch." Riley acknowledged her senior players as crucial pieces to the team's success. "First of all, for four years they have given their heart and soul to the softball program and Longwood University," Riley said. "These kids on and off the field gave a tremendous effort in both areas. I do think individually there arc things I'm going to miss, but collectively I'm going to miss the effort they gave."
Women s Soccer Brings in Grade A Recruits Mallory Gordon Staff Writer
Although another year is over for the women's soccer team, they can look forward to a new team next year with recruits that trigger everyone's excitement. Todd Dyer, the women's soccer head coach, believes next year's team is going to be even better than the current roster. It's hard to make the transition as a Division I athletic team and even harder to attract Division Icaliber players. "We knew that we had to get Division I talent and we hope that once the season begins that we will see what these upcoming freshman will bring to
When new playLongwood's athletic proers are recruited, gram," Dyer team chemistry is said. "One an important factor. "This is the of the first year we've biggest reabeen able to get so sons these recruits many out-of-state chose recruits, so I'm Longwood hoping that the diversity will add to was because the team and they would have the enhance team chance to chemistry overall," says Dyer. have a bigger impact soon- Women's head Most of the new soccer coac er than if Todd Dyer. recruits hail outthey were at a ftaurt county of Sport, Information side Virginia and include Maddie more established Division I program." Stevens from Charles Town,
West Virginia, Ingrid Hale from Litdeton, Colorado, Ashlee McConnell from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and Cassie Lynn from Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, have signed to become Longwood's women's soccer freshman class for 2005. Junior mid-fielder Tiffany Crane had Lynn stay with her on an official recruiting visit. "Cassie and I played high school soccer together so I'm really excited to play in college with her", Crane said. "She is a very good leader and I'm sure she will do well". According to Crane, Lynn chose to attend and sign with Longwood because, "Every year
the school becomes more recognized so that definitely aided in her decision. She wanted to come here from the get-go.. .she really seemed to like the school and the team looked very happy as a whole." With four new players and possibly another recruit on the way, the women's soccer team will be one step closer to being able to play with the best of the best. "The biggest difference of where we were and where we are is that competition is better, so players have to be better. I feel like we are accomplishing that", Dyer said.
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