Waiting for fall since 1920
Volume 84, Number 9
Inside: Letters to tke Editor: Registration Sucks and Virus Common Sense Opinion, Page 2
Activist: So, You Want Me to
Vote? Opinion, Page 3 Hampden-Sundeu Streakers, 1938 Politics, and more Remember When?, p.6
November 10, 2005
Kaine Wins Gubernatorial Election Kyle Castillo NIK Editor On Tuesday night voters elected Democratic candidate Tim Kaine asVirginia's next governor. By garnering 52 percent of the votes, Kaine was victorious over Republican candidate Jerry Kilgore by a six percent margin in what was billed as one of the closest gubernatorial elections in Virginia's history. Kaine, the former mayor of Richmond, will follow m the footsteps of popular incumbent Governor Mark Warner whose public backing ol Kaine was one of the catalysts behind his election into office. On Monday evening, Kilgore's rally received a visit from President George Bush. The
effect of the appearance might openly stated the need to raise young voter participation since the have hurt more than it helped, as taxes in order to complete vital last gubernatorial election." Longwood students were involved President Bush's approval ratings transportation projects. in the election process hue reached a record low of with many members 37 percent in national polls. from the New Voter Although Kilgore held a lead Project (NVP) receiving throughout much of the campledges from fellow stupaign process, that lead contindents of their intent to ued to shrink in the final weeks vote. leading up to the The fact that Kaine election. There are bucked the trend of many possible Democrats concealing reasons for their religious beliefs Kilgore's decline might have added to his in voter support; Members of the New Voters Project perceived honesty. Kaine one reason might Initiative joined with SGA to encourage openly admitted to his stem from the people to vote. Students David Catholic beliefs and negative attack ads Patterson and Ashley Etheridge are never shied away from that seemed to signing the poster to pledge that they the resulting criticism. dominate the ad voted Tuesday. In a state campaigns of Pidutc token by Krtitn CuWfcmwfO branded by most as conboth candidates, Kilgore's in partial- According to a memo released by servative, it is a Democrat that will Virginia 21, a student-run organi- serve as governor tor the second Independent candidate Kuss Potts zation that focuses on getting straight term. Come 2008, the Governor Mark received roughly two percent of youth involved in the political incumbent the votes. He was candid during process, "a record numbers of Warner might even be the next his campaign in showing his disap- absentee ballots were cast in president. It now appears that proval of both his competitors. today's election, signifying a sig- Virginia is not just for lovers, it's He was the only candidate that nificant increase in student and also for liberals.
Future of the Colonnacles/Ruffner Residence Hall Complex Under Reconsideration A&E,p.9
Index 2 - Op/Ed 3 - Opinion 4 - News 5 - Opinion 6 - Remember When? 7-A&E 8 - Calendar 9-A&E 10 - Features 11 - Features 12 - Features 13 - Sports 14 - Sports 15 - Sports
Naomi Pearson Copy Editor South Tabb is closed. French is scheduled to be closed. Many students do not understand why, in light of the closings that will take place as a result of renovations to other residence halls and President Cormier's commitment to increasing enrollment. French was reopened due to increased enrollment this fall, because of the shortfall in the number of beds anticipated by the purchase of Stanley Park, according to Tim Pierson, the vice president of Student Affairs. Some of the spaces were still under the original leases with the previous owners, which Longwood will continue to honor for the duration of their terms. Pierson said that when those leases expire, those spaces will
become available and French will re-close, retaining the 25011 beds the Board of Visitors is committed to maintaining. l> With the addition of the 400 beds of Longwood Landings, several of the other residence halls can be taken off-line for renovation or closing. "It |Longwood Landings| provides a great opportunity to invest in the residence halls and change f^^^j the living environment," said Larry Robertson, the director of y Residence and Commuter Life. v JP, The residence halls are of vary"Th e fact is, French is worn ing age and condition; the newest out. 9 one, ARC, is already ten years old. Richard Bratcher Rumors of asbestos or unsafe ProiiJeJby HHuJonqwothLttlu Fiamt condition as the reason for the asbestos had already been closings are not true. The vice president for Facilities removed from all public spaces in Management and Technology, the residence halls. "It has nothing to do with not Richard Bratcher, said that being safe," Robertson said. although all old buildings were built with the substance, all friable '"They are safe, and we want to
keep them that way." In a study done by Anderson Strickler in 2001 assessing the condition and renovation cost of the residence halls, it was found that the Colonnades, the oldest of them, would require the most investment, particularly French and South Tabb. Some of the Colonnades and other buildings will be mothballed; some will have some level of renovation. They also determined the cost of replacing versus the cost of repairing the buildings. Anderson Strickler also determined the facilities condition index, which is the rating of the condition of buildings. A good building would have a rating of 5-10%. French has a rating of 75%.
see FRENCH p.4
Editorial
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November 10, 2005
Words From The Editor: Support Your Local Hooker There arc many people who ask why women would want to play rugby. There is even research being done in the sociology department to find out why women would want to enter this male culture - what is the appeal of this brutal violence and vulgar songs? I think an even better question to ask is why wouldn't women want to play rugby? I am not raising this point because I am tired of the women's rugby team at Longwood having to forfeit games from lack of interest or as a plug to gain more interest. It disgusts me that our generation of females call them-
selves feminists, but when it comes to intruding on typical "male territory" in our society, women avoid intruding at all costs. The top three answers I have encountered in my recruiting have been: "I am going to get killed," "I don't want to play with a bunch of lesbians," and "I don't have enough time." These reasons arc ludicrous and invalid. You arc not going to get killed. Longwood would not allow a sport to go on where students were getting killed. We play against other girls, generally the same size with the same abilities. Our hooker (the position on the field, not the occupation) weighs 110 pounds, is 5'3" and is one of the most fierce female rugby players I have ever seen play. She, like myself,
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has been playing for four years and has never been seriously injured. The next excuse, about the lesbians, is also not true. This stereotype got attached to women's rugby somehow and will not leave. Most female rugby players do not express a sexual interest in the same sex, and those that do arc not sexual predators that should be feared. The time constraints arc also easily conquered. We practice three or four times a week and play about five games a semester. Not only is rugby not extremely time consuming, but once you start playing it becomes addictive and you make time to ensure that you have an opportunity to be involved as much as possible. I have been to tournaments and seen men and women who have been playing for over 30
years. Now that I have addressed the petty excuses you girls have been giving me, I will explain why you should play rugby. Rugby is not just a game; it is a lifestyle. The attraction is not found only with the physical competition on the pitch (field), but also from the camaraderie that develops. During post-game gatherings both teams forget the hostility on the field and engage in festivities and songs. You can go anywhere in the world, meet another rugby player, and you are immediately like old friends. Many of my best friendships have developed this way. While this sport of civil disobedience began in Europe, the interest in America is constantly rising. People compare rugby to soccer and football,
but it is much more unique, physically enduring and satisfying. The objectives and principles arc not like other sports that only value winning. Rugby has always been above that; it is about camaraderie and sportsmanship. Other sports touch on those ideals, but rugby exemplifies them. If you want to conform, ignore diis editorial, but if you want to embrace one of the most remarkable sub-cultures in America, become one of the few and proud people who can call themselves rugby players.
<p#L Janet Jones Editor-in-Chief
Letter to the Editor: Registration Sucks and Virus Common Sense Dear Editor, Everyone knows the WIN System sucks at registration time, however. I am sure other schools have problems with similar systems when 1000 kids login at the same time. I am a junior now, so it is a litde bit easier than it has been in the past. My issue now is with Longwood, specifically the art department. I love the professors in the art department because they have been out there in the field in jobs we want and really know their stuff. I don't love that there aren't enough of them to go around and that the classes arc on rotation. Previously this week after a discussion with my advisor I learned that I was going to graduate on time, however, there was one thing 1 didn't factor in. Yes, the remaining classes I need will be offered when I need them.
see LETTER 1 p.5 Dear Editor, A common misconception exists in mainstream computer user culture, and even amongst those most would consider reason-
ably educated in computer use: "Viruses just happen." This fallacy is compounded by the fact that popular operating systems encourage one-user layouts, in which that single user has administrative power over the machine as a whole. Even if this were not encouraged by the latest revision of the software,-the issue remains that since the days of DOS and Windows 95 up to Windows ME, real user separation did not exist. Since all of these were based on a single-user kernel, the concept of memory access permissions was entirely foreign. While this is perfectly fine for a stand-alone computer without a connection to the internet, and which is not going to be introduced to fresh executable code on a regular basis, it is dangerous for modern computer systems, which often, due to the advent of high speed internet connections, are powered on and connected to the internet at all times, and more importandy, are subjected to newexecutable code that is presented so that the user's experience maybe more flexible. Users are still comfortable with the concept of a single user
account, and this is a trend that will need to change in the future. Many simple steps exist that allow for the near perfect prevention of viral infection: * Operate as non-administrator - Windows NT, 2000, and XP all are capable of basic multi-user filesystem permissions and memory protections. Take advantage of this. Any code that executes as a non-administrative user cannot (in theory) cause damage to the entire system, only to the individual user account. Strip your main user account of administrative privileges, make a separate administrative account, and don't use it unless you absolutely need to. These situations will most likely be few, as Windows XP features the "Run As..." option, which allows one to run a shortcut or executable as another user, including administrator, given that one enters the appropriate password. * Don't run strange code - 1 thought that this was something that was taught everyone at school in the lower computer classes.
see VIRUS p.7
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Seriously, You Want Me to Vote? Matt Prickctt Staff Writer Ever)' year people ask why 18-24year-olds don't vote. Are they lazy? Do they not care about politics? Is life so hard for them that they can't punch a hole or pull a lever? Are they hung-over? What's wrong with kids today? Well, there are plenty of things wrong with kids today, but the lowvoter turn out can easily be explained. For my generation. Generation Y as we were called shordy after Generation X started graying and popping out babies, voting means nothing. We are told to vote but we are never given a good enough reason as to why. When you speak of 18-24-yearolds you're talking about a generation born after Watergate and who came to sexual maturity during the Clinton Era. All we know of politics is scandal and corruption. 1 find myself not watching the news for up to date information, but for a good haugh. Why do you think "The Daily Show" is so popular among Generation Y?
It's actually not that funny, and many of the jokes are predictable, but it strikes a bitter, cynical chord with a generation. Why watch the news and look for the magic-eye image when John Stewart can do it for you? The other problem with youth voting is the PR. In the last few days 1 was stopped at least twice a day by someone outside the Dining Hall asking if I've registered to vote. "Yes," 1 say continuing to w-.dk away. "Well have you gotten your absentee ballot?" "Yes." Just keep walking. "Voting is really important." It's at this point 1 want to turn around and scream, "Maybe 1 won't vote. Would you like that? Now let me eat my stale Outta here sandwich in peace!" But a response bke that would just be rude. Justified, but rude. Almost as rude as thrusting a clip board in front of me as I'm rushing to class and demanding that 1 have to sign it to prove I'm registered. 1 registered, there's record, keep your clip board away from me. This is a major issue for me.
Perhaps more 18-14-year-olds would vote if, instead of pushing the idea on us, these "Voting Freaks" explained the candidates and the issues in a calm and respectful manner. When my mind is occupied with classes, work, and personal problems, 1 really don't want someone demanding 1 vote without giving me good cause. Voting is a right, and with all rights comes the right to choice not to act on that right. 1 also have the right to reword that sentence, but I'm choosing to not to act. 1 have the right to vote. 1 have the right not to vote. 1 have the right to a quiet walk back to my dorm. 1 have the right to ignore people clipboards. They have the right to ask me there questions, but 1 also have the right to turn around and say, "Leave me alone!" This is what makes voting important. By voting 1 know that 1 have a voice, a very small and sometimes unheard voice, which 1 can use to keep these rights. But 1 also have right to not use my voice for whatever reason. With a generation like Y, bitter
+ To Johnny Cash + To International French Week + To the beautiful weather + To getting naked in bars + To being a pretty big deal + To jazzy fun music
Drops; - To people puking under tables - To totaling your car - To losing rare items on MMORPGs - To sleeping in through class for the nth time - To being broke, and not having a job - To bombing a test - To excessive mildew growth in the shower - To losing one sock out of every pair so nothing matches and untrusting, is it any wcjnder we don't vote. Why should we vote when we don't understand what it is we are voting for? I've voted every year since 1 was eighteen and I'm still never sure if 1 make the right choice, or if my vote really matters, but I vote because it's a choice I make. The same as when 1 choose to smoke, drink, or have sex. Not all choices have good outcomes. Sometimes the person you vote for
was not the best choice. So 1 don't want to hear anymore complaints about the voter turn out for the youth. Ler us choose to vote on our own. Let us choose not to vote on our own. It is our choice, and by whatever reason we come to that choice we can all say as individuals, "1 messed up" or "I did good."
Random Tkougkts lor tke Week Voting and Men s Ability to Ckange First, those weird people who kept on pestering us to vote, To be honest, I am having a major bloody hell. Yes, I have right to vote despite crisis as a weekly columnist. my criminal record and I do. But 1 am not that creative. 1 never enough is enough. have been. Can you, the pesterer, rememYes, 1, Patrick Andrew ber a freckly, redheaded kid who Gorham, have been lucky to have wore the same clothes into the a few columns published in a uniDHall, and not ask him/her to versity paper. I looray. sign the same petition fifteen Does this mean I will be placed times in the same hour? jn the annals of literature with Obviously not. Hemingway, Ovid, and Kafka? Yes, I voted, but there is a limit 1 hope to God, no. Those cats to the badgering I can muster. ■were talented. I am just merely a The key to this democratic hack. harassment is to dress very But, I'd like to share with you snazzy, put on a fake accent, and my random thoughts about this wear European underwear. week. Pat Gotham Staff Wriltr
So take that Young Voter Crusaders, if you ask me one more time I will drop my jeans right here in the lobby and reveal to you my underroos, whidi no North American male, regardless of sexual orientation, would wear. To the girl who knocked into me in the salad bar tonight. No worries about the guy you think won't change his playing ways. You believe men cannot change. I call bulls**t If a man can change from wearing just a spear to work to contemporary times that calls for a suit and tie, then I believe he can change his wAndering
ways. You doubt me. But as men we ate simple. If we find something we are willing to hold on to, gasp, cherish then we would run a marathon around a telephone pole. • My only example is off John Legend's "Get Lifted" LP. Listen to track seven. Believe it or not, Snoop Doggy Dog himself declares that: When you find that you got to make that change / they don't come that often / and when they do come / you gotta be smart and make that change... 1 am willing to make that change / out of all the people in the world I who would have thought the
big boss Dog would be willing to change / I can change hut only for you ■ I you the type of female that brings that out of a play a I you make me want to lay down tbtpimp'm and step njy foKgam up. So when that change comes, and girl, I am talking about you, then it is bound to happen. I mean, it is Snoop Dog himself saying this - the modern day Rudolf Valentino. If he can, then I certainly can, as well as your man. So think positive. Life is too grand to second guess. Cheers.
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November 10, 2005
Longwood Student Reports Broad Daylight Bike Theft Kristin Casalcnuovo Staff Writer
tampering with bikes on the rack at Stubbs which is below his living room window. Lew heard the tampering and An anonymous caller contacted went outside to question the indithe Longwood Police viduals, who Department at 3:22 p.m. retorted that Sunday afternoon, and they thought it informed the dispatcher of was their bike or a crime taking place in their friend's broad daylight. "It was bike before shocking" recounted the walking away. caller later. Thompson The witness watched in reported that disbelief as a young man bikes in front of pulled a hedge clipper out Cox have been of his leather jacket, tampered with unusual for a day that as well. warm, and began hacking Bike owners at a chain securing a bicyhave noticed cle to the rack outside damage to their ARC. chains as if The witness contacted someone were the authorities while the trying to cut crime was still in progress. them. Officer John Johnson Levy and the received the alert on his Unclaimed bicycles in the bicycles in the possession of Longwood Police; jnony mou s radio. Inspector John Thompson with the hedge clipper used to cut bicycle chains. caller on SundayHe approached ARC in Pitlnrcs proiiiled by Kristcn t dui/rnu set the prime time to watch the perpetrator successfully cut the chain politely asked if the hedge clip- rules; two are 15 and one is 17. All example. per belonged to her as the sus- three arc residents of the town of Anyone who sees suspicious and ride away on the stolen bike. pects had thrown it into her Farmvillc. activity should report it to camJohnson apprehended the susyard. Dave Levy, Residence pus police immediatelv. Any theft pect on Buffalo Street and the When Flanigan told him no, Education Coordinator of ARC of a bicycle or other personal young man's two cousins, who the officer confronted the boys, and Stubbs, explained that he has property should also be reported. were suspected to be accomwho could not deny that they called campus police on two sepOn Sunday, it resulted in the plices. had been caught red-handed. arate occasions this semester to apprehension of three individuThe three had in their possesAfter being questioned, the report suspicious young males als, who mav have stolen or sion two bikes and a pair of wire
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cutters. Longwood Junior Caitlin Flanagan, a resident of Buffalo Street, looked on from her porch. Johnson approached her and
suspects were released. The officer confiscated the bike stolen from ARC, the hedge clipper, and the wire cutter. The three suspects are juvc-
future than as student residences. mothballed indefinitely, pending a South Tabb, on the other hand, final decision on its fate. All the systems in French were has outlived its expected life by 40%. Residence halls are maintained by checked, as well as the fire room fees. doors and flooring. The goal is to keep resiThe cost estimate for dences in good condition and repairing those systems was affordable to maintain without estimated at just under 5 milraising fees. lion dollars. The State of Virginia does The cost of another buildnot subsidize on-campus housing to replace it was estimating. ed at about 6.5 million. Funding is available only for "The fact is, French is office and academic buildings worn out," Bratcher said. those directly related to educaThere is a possibility of tional purposes and its adminfinding some other use for istration. . the building, such as for Students are welcome to administrative or meeting South Tabb, on the other hand, has outlived contact Bratcher, Robertson or spaces, but it would take, as its expected life by 40%. Its facilities condi- Pierson with ideas for alternate Bratcher said, "significant tion index rating is 140%. uses of the off-line buildings. Picture Provided by wyH.hnifHooJ.edu investment to bring it back Practical suggestions will be to life." Its facilities condition index rating is considered for feasibility. In fact, even Main Tabb and 140%. South Ruffncr face an alternate The former residence hall is being
attempted to steal other bikes on campus. Thompson strongly encourages Longwood students who own a bike to register it with campus police. They can do this simply by bringing it to the police station located on the first floor of the dining hall building. Thompson himself will take a picture of it, write down the serial number, and tag it. This will help immensely in the event the bike is stolen. If Longwood police see anyone with a similar bike, they can determine if it is stolen property and confiscate it on the spot. Longwood police seize any bikes they find on campus that aren't secured with a chain. If no one claims them within sixty days, they are handed over to state officials who sell them at a police auction. Currently, they have seven unclaimed bikes in their possession. Bike owners are advised to invest in a durable chain. Cheap ones don't cut it; they get cut.
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News
November 10, 2005
Record Number of Sexual Assaults Reported Krisicn Casalcnuovo Staff Writer
"If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem." Never has this famous proverb rang more true than with sexual assault. Predatory attacks are striking the Longwood community with a vengeance. A record seven sexual assaults have been reported to the University Police Department this semester. Compound that by the national statistic that only one third of sexual assault survivors ever report it, and the number jumps to twenty-one. This offense is not the behavioral exception of a few predators on the fringes of Longwood's community. Rather, sexual assault stems from common acceptance of fundamental attitudes towards gender, sexuality, and violence. Sexual misconduct is any unwanted sexual act or pressure for sex. This runs the gamut from forcible intercourse to unwelcome touching to unsolicited sexual propositions.
Even beyond these overt offenses, daily language and common beliefs perpetuate sexual assault. If one saw a friend being raped, one would probably try to intervene. However, few people arc bothered enough to respond when their friend says that they would "fuck that bi**h," referring to an attractive person or that they just got "raped" by their finance test. College rugby players often use a war cry to the effect of "Rape and Pillage." The VCU team even has it printed on their jerseys. This crude language tragically passes into the fuzzy ether of social acceptance. Pop culture shapes misconceptions about sexual assault. No one can even turn on the TV without sex appeal being the premise of at least half the commercials and programs. The media also bombards us with gratuitous violence. Movies like Saw 2 desensitize the audience to every day aggressive behavior. These daily influences continually lower the bar for
what the general public considers sexual misconduct. Throw drunkenness into the mix, and given the prime opportunity a large gathering provides, moral judgment slips even further. Females are consistently involuntarily fondled at I-ongwood parties. Rither than seeing it as the crime that it is, some people actually exonerate the offender by blaming the victim's dress or actions. "She was asking for it" or "she dresses like she wants it" are the common rape myths uttered by l.ongw(x)d students, both male and female. It is no wonder that out of the seven sexual assault reports mentioned earlier, none of the survivors are pressing charges. In fact, no sexual assault survivors at Longwood have pressed criminal charges against their attacker in at least two years says Police Chief Charles Ixnve. The student body receives a crime update every time a sexual assault is reported as required by the federal law known as the Clerv Act. Next time vou see that
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I have carefully mapped out which classes are offered when, so that I can get into all the classes I need before I graduate, but what if they are offered at the exact same time? That would mean I'd have to pick and choose and take the rest later. Later won't be for an entire year. That's why Longwood has so many "super seniors" - not because they love it so much they don't want to leave, but because they get stuck in the rotating classes and can't get out. Longwood really needs to invest in some more professors for the art, communications, and theatre departments because these departments all have classes on rotation. student notice in your inbox alerting you to another sexual assault, stop and ponder the implications. Are you part of the solution, or are you part of the problem?
If they can't do that, they need to reformat the LSEM program that freshman are forced to endure. As of now, the LSEM classes basically just get freshmen acquainted with activities at Longwood. There is not one person I've talked to who actually thought their LSEM class has proven to be useful. They should spend less time making students go to events and write papers and more time on things like how to graduate on rime. The LSEM class should teach students how to register for classes and factor in that they are on rotation so the students know how to best work out their schedules. They also need to have the advisors more aware that we don't come to college knowing how to put together a class schedule according to.our degree audit, or even what a degree audit is. No more classes on rotation, please. It just makes us dizzy. - An Angry Art Major
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Hampden-Sydnev) "Streaks" Longwood Into Public View Beth Raffcny The following article was first printed on March 13, 1974 in The Rotunda. Publicity has finally reached the college of Longwood, in a city noted for its conservatism. The fame was a result of a number of Hampden-Sydney students who practiced the art of streaking on March 6. This art is performed by running nude. Word quickly spread through the college that there would be a streak that night at 10:00. The estimated number of the crowd that gathered varied from 500 to 1,300. The sense of apathy was not present as the crowd responded enthusiastically as the boys stripped and ran around. Two of the streakers were caught by Longwood Campus Police and were taken to the town police station, against the wishes of the crowd. The two young men were charged with appearing nude in a public place. The crowd, which numbered approximately 700 now, followed down to the courthouse. Traffic was blocked while the throngs of students hurried across the street to join the chant for the streakers' release. After a few changes, the bail was placed at twenty-five dollars each. The money was quickly, collected from the crowd. A young man stood up on the fence surrounding the jail and informed the crowd that "we've collected a little over fifty dollars and we're going to use it for bail. But the crowd has got to go, because the
O, Those Women! The following was first printed on March II, 1921, in The Rotunda. "Dear Mary" wrote the young man who had been turned down the night before and craved vengeance, "last night I proposed to you, but really have forgotten whether you said yes or no. These little things slip one's mind so." "Dear Will," she wrote back, "I am so glad to get your letter. I remember having said "no" to someone last night, but had forgotten to whom. These little things certainly do."
crowd is going to do nothing but get them in trouble." Both of the students were released by approximately 10:45. The crowd slowly dissolved, only to form again behind Lankford in search of more streakers. President Willett, Dean Heintz, and Dean Harris showed up to view the excitement. Soon the attentions of the crowd were turned to a pole climbing contest in which Hampden-Sydney and Longwood College students were scaling one of the light poles. Accompanying the excitement were various stories and numbers concerning who streaked that night. One story said that a group of boys entered one of the dorms and stole a girl's underwear. Even though the number of streakers varied from person to person, the reason for the streak didn't. It seems that HampdenSydney received a challenge from their arch-rivals—RandolphMacon. Students' reactions also varied from, "I think it's ridiculous," to "I love it, let's do it every night" One student felt that charges should not be pressed because "anything that can get more participation than May Day or Oktoberfest deserves to stay without harassment." One Hampden-Sydney student added that "we wish Longwood would participate in streaking from now on." Streaking is not a recent fad; in fact, it's rather old, 170 years old.
crime could be very severe. Streaking is a misdemeanor, with a fine up to $1,000 or twelve months in jail. William F. Watkins, Jr., Prince Edward County Commonwealth's Attorney, stated that "those caught will be prosecuted." Mr. Watkins feels that "if it becomes too large and infringes on the modesty of the community, this will be a problem. But if it passes like we think it will with spring breaks coming up at the college, things will calm down." Mr. Watkins added that the judge has several alternatives as to the penalties of streaking. He can levy a fine, take the case under advisement, a jail sentence, a suspended sentence, or place the accused under probation under supervision. Another possible infraction of a law would be concerned with the requirement of obtaining a permit before a 'demonstration' can be held. Although the two students who performed here that "famous" night were arrested and charged, an apprehended student for streaking at Virginia Tech was released when a mob paraded to the security building and started chanting, "Save the Streaker." Dean Hill, from Tech, sated that "streaking is just another fad, like swallowing goldfish or cramming into phone booths, but the big difference is that streaking is illegal and offends many people." The policy of that University is if a student is caught he will appear before their court and will receive
judicial referral. His punishment will vary accordingly, but suspension is possible. Dr. Warren Matthews, Dean of Student Affairs at ODU, said that the only charges that are likely to grow out of their streaking incident are charges concerning disorderly conduct. It has not been determined yet if any charges would be pressed. At the Appalachian State University, a student was taken into custody for questioning by the Chief of Campus Security. While en route to their destinations they were stopped by a mob of students numbering around 500. They demanded the release of the student, and finally after many tense minutes another campus policeman unlocked the handcuffs and the student was released. A statement was issued by this college on March 4, that streaking is a violation of the law, and that violators of the law on the campus would be arrested and prosecuted. This was well proven on March 6. Many questions are traveling around the campus right now; such as will they streak every two weeks like it's rumored, who will reciprocate and streak at Hampden-Sydney? The citizens of Farmville must still be wondering what happened to those nice, sweet "Longwood Ladies." Well, it must be hard for them to believe that this generally apathetic college finally noisily joined behind an issue. Streaking.
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In 1804, at Washington and Lee, streaking first took place when a student ran through the town streets. He was charged with "running naked through the streets." The records of college say that the student was only reprimanded, and later served in the House of Representatives and was also U. S. Ambassador to Chile. Streaking has hit virtually every campus in varying degrees in this state, with a general feeling of enthusiasm. At Tidewater Community College, a male streaker wearing shoes and a red hat chose a class break for his run. He escaped from the scene. Old Dominion University had an estimated 40 or 50 persons, both men and women, who performed for a sizable crowd. On March 1, the streaking phenomenon hit Virginia Tech's campus, and it continued throughout the weekend. The streak was helped by the loss of power in three dorms, which would offer a person a place to hide. These streakers even wore ties and belts, and even a Nixon mask was worn by one daring student who streaked through one of the dining halls. Appalachian State University started their streaking season early, on February 14. Theirs was sponsored by the Veterans Club. Streaking has also entered the football fields of many high schools. Maybe next month the third graders will be joining the fad. The consequences of the
Boys are men that have not got as big as their papas, and girls are women that will be ladies X ftin-RUSUIMft by and by. Man was made before 2. Stftmn woman. When God looked at o NOTHING Adam He said to Himself, "Well, I think I can do better than that if I try again," and He made Eve. God liked Eve so "Are you RUSHIN'? I'm much better than Adam Americanl" that there have been This cartoon first ran in 1966, under the title more women than men. "Shell's Yells." It was drawn by Linda Shell Boys are a trouble.
They wear out everything but soap. If I had my way half the world would be girls and the other half dolls. My papa is so nice I think he must have been a little girl when he was a little boy. Man was made and on the seventh day he rested. Woman was then made, and she has never rested once. This was published anonymously on April 22, 1921, in The Rotunda.
girl s lace. He -1 rarelvj miss an opportu^ nitu. This joke first ran on March II, 1921, in The Rotunda.
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I hose before us have challenged us to seize the day. We ui I'he Rotunda now challenge you to do the same. Capture an instance in your life, using around 100 words or less, that /ins made a lifelong impression. Please e-mail The Rotunda with vout responses or
Cdppe Diem It's a moment of dread that nearly negates the deliciousness I'm seeking. I insert my quarters, type E5, and wait an agonizing four seconds for the chocolate to drop. The machine activates too slowly. The coil turns, lurches, slows, and sticks. The candy hesitates at the edge of the precipice. Will it fall? Will it drop? Will it give in to gravity? Or will it hang there, defiant, squandering my quarters and spoiling my good mood? The indecision is both inevitable and excruciating. The candy turns capricious. It waits. It hovers. It rebels. It mocks me and my animal hunger. Why do I do this to myself? Why is my chocolate always so bitter?
Sky, unimportant film lalls on animated 'Chicken Little' . V-Wirc Everyone knows the story of Chicken Little, the paranoid hen who spreads mass hysteria when an acorn drops on her head and she mistakenly declares that the sky is falling. What you didn't know is that he (yes, he) is also a geeky, misunderstood kid inventor who later hits the winning home run in a local baseball game to redeem himself. Of course, the town also soon finds out that Chicken Little (Zach Braff) was never wrong about the sky falling. So what refreshingly original, cleverly unique explanation does the film offer for this bizarre phenomenon? That's right: aliens. "Chicken Little" is Disney's first solo CGI film (and, apparently, their first attempt at imitating bad sci-fi B-movies). The reason we feel like we've seen "Chicken Little" before is because we have. First there's the strained rela-
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While I tried to avoid mentioning extra software in this, I felt that this is something not enough people use, and too many people downplay. * Update your OS constantly Microsoft Windows is constantly being fixed. There are many security mistakes within it, and they are corrected frequendy. While there is sometimes a bit (arguably, a lot) of lag between an exploit becoming widespread and Microsoft releasing a patch, it's amazing how many infections take place after a patch exists. Check for updates frequently. It boggles the mind how few people practice these simple things. I didn't mention the use of a virus scanner, in part because I feel that public awareness of this is already widespread. A virus scanner alone is not enough. Safe usage practices should be the first line of defense, virus scanners second. -Philip Kovac
tionship between Chicken Little and his single father -- extremely similar to that between Nemo and Marlin in "Finding Nemo," except parents won't identify as much with the unsupportive rooster father as they did with the overprotective Marlin. Then there's the wiggly abandoned alien baby who makes sickeningly cute noises and creates mischief just like the beloved toddler Boo in 200l's "Monster's Inc." Chicken Little himself bears an extraordinary resemblance to the boy genius inventor Jimmy Neutron, whose successful 2001 movie from Paramount also centered on foiling an alien invasion. Even the easily excitable porcine supporting character (Steve Zahn) is a carbon copy of the David Schwimmer voiced giraffe in "Madagascar" (2005). At least the film doesn't fotget the pop culture references that have become hallmarks of 3D ani-
mation. First introduced by DreamWorks and Pixar films in the '90s, Disney has picked up on the pop culture references, but in an unfortunately heavy-handed fashion. If there's any area where "Chicken Little" succeeds, it's the soundtrack — every other scene featured a classic oldie either playing in the background or being sung karaoke-style by a character. With selections ranging from "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" to "We Are The Champions," not to mention "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" and "I Will Survive," the music doesn't win at originality but definitely ups the film's likeability. Kids will have a good time at "Chicken Litde" (when do they not?), as will some adults in touch with their inner child. Yet an hour after you exit the theater, you won't even remember what "Chicken Litde" Was.
Weekly Horoscopes: In Limerick Form
By: Dr. Wade Edwards
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Ggmini (May2l-June2l) Gemini are known for having two faces And turning up in unusual places. Though loquacious and bright If they're not wary they might Flirt too hard and find out what mace is.
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lsibra (S*pl.22-Octob<:r23) Now usually your judgment is sound And word of your wisdom gets around. But caution, dear Libra Lest you look like a zebra More shades than black and white can abound.
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Taurus (-npni 20-Muy so] Taurus, you're taking your week in stride And recent successes bring you pride. Mind you don't boast There's some who would roast Your wins and then tan your hide.
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\?irgo (fiug. 23. ss-*ept. 21) So here is, friend Virgo, your fate. We're familiar with how much you hate That cliche to be told. But vengence isn't served cold It comes with a smile and a warm plate.
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TlquariuS (lar>.20-Feb. 18) This message is for a special Aquarius: "Meet me at the lake and I'll ferry us to a remote island where hand in hand we shall meet a cleric to marry us."
Capricorn (©«. 22-jon. 19) Ever so quiet and studious! Please don't think it rude of us Capricorn -time to get out And get running about Or you'll overwork your glutcus.
Pi86(28 (fcb. I9-Mereh 20) Pisces you shall get your wish. There will be no more jokes about fish. We all know the smell Is because you aren't feeling well And not your consumption of some aquatic dish.
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For the Week of November 11 -17 Friday the 11th
Saturday the 12th Tuesday the 15th
Mozart's 2.30th Birthday Celebration 7:80 p.m. Molnar Recital Hall LP Movie: Wedding Crushers 7:30 p.m. ABC Rooms LP: Musician, Jennifer Marie 10 p.m. Lancer Cafe
Senior Voice Recital: John Gilbert 7:30 p.m. Molnar Recital Hall LP: Ventriloquist, Lynn Trel/er 9 p.m. Lanklord Ballroom
Monday the 14th Lunch with President Cormier 11 a.m.-l p.m. Dorrill Dining Hall Annex
The Career Center will Help you Every Step Along the Way.... ITS NOT TOO IATF-! Challenge Job it Internship Fair Register with the Career Center by Friday, November 11! httpi/Avwu"Jongwood.edu/carcer/Challeiigc.liini WORKSHOPS: GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS Thursday, November 17 - 7-8 p.m. SEARCHING FOR JOBS & INTERNSHIPS Wednesday, November 30 -1-5 p.m.
Teaching Technology/ Library Luncheon 12:15- 1p.m. Dining Hall Annex General Education Film Series: The Yes Men 7 p.m. LCVA Lower Level Chamber MusicSeries Concert: Suhrsledt Piano Duo, 7:30 p.m. Monlar Recital Hall Global Awareness and Responsibility 11:45-1:30 p.m. Amelia Room
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Wednesday the 16th Ixmgwood Theatre: The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare 8 p.m. Jarman Auditorium
Great American Smokeout Nov. 14-17 during lunch and dinner in the Dining Hall Quit now, Ask us howFree quit kits-Slop by and Fledge Lo quit for al least one day! Sign a pledge and ger a free t-shirl Not a smoker? Fledge lo adopt one and get a free t-shirl
Thursday the 17th Great American Smokeout Global Awareness and Responsibility: The Language Circle: Conversational Chinese and Culture, 11:45-1:30 p.m., Dining Hall Annex Will this be China's Century? 7 p.m. Lankford Student Union Ballroom Longwood Theatre: The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare 8 p.m. Jarman Auditorium By: Ellie Woodruff
EMPLOYERS ACCEPTING RESUMES: BARR LABORATORIES, INC. QUALITY CONTROL CHEMIST-VIRGINIA Submit resume by Nov 11, 2005 VIRGINIA ASSET MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL ADVISOR Submit resume by l*|ov 11, 2004 KEITER, STEPHENS, HURST, GARY & SHREAVES AUDIT ASSOCIATE TAX ASSOCIATE INTERNSHIP Submit resume by Nov 15,2005 THE CULVER GROUP DONOR CENTER RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST Submit resume by Nov 15, 2005 Submit resumes to other employers of interest in the "Employers Coming to Campus"section of LanccrTRAK.
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Preformances by Blue Heat (left) help pump up the audience. Jennifer Clapp (right) dressed up like Lance the Lancer.
Lancer Madness is a Success Justin Smith Staff Writer
Left: Devin Lieve, April Mislan and Megan Beazley Above: Andrew Medlin, winner of $250 booh voucher from bookstore
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Longwood held the first annual Lancer Madness in Willet Hall last Thursday night. I mincer Madness involves special performances, entertainment, contests, giveaways, basketball, and allows students and faculty the chance to show their support for Longwood basketball. The event was organized by the presidents of the Student Government Association, the class councils, the
National Pan-hellenic Council, and the coaches of the men's and women's basketball teams. Brian Eubank, a marketing major and senior at Longwood, was involved with the set-up as part of his internship with the athletic department. Eubank believes full heartedly that activities like Lancer Madness arc necessary. He explained, "This event emphasizes the excitement and anticipation among the Lancer loyal for the upcoming 2005-2006 Longwood Basketball season. It is necessary that the teams know that the student body backs them one hundred percent." From the onset of the night, the gym was alive and bumping; students filed in while music from WMLU hyped up the crowd.
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The emcee for the night was Lancer announcer Skip Spain, who kept it interesting with his play-by-play commentary throughout the activities. The men's and women's teams were introduced amidst a frenzied student body eager to get a taste of Lancer Basketball when the official season begins later this month. In true Lancer Madness fashion, the event incorporated performances by the Lancer cheerleaders. Blue Heat Dance Squad and the Longwood Company of Dancers. Contests such as die Rotunda relay, dizzy bats, musical chairs, knock-out, and a dance off hosted by the SGA and the Ambassadors accounted for some memorable highlights to the night. As if these activities were not enough to get the crowd inspired, prizes were included to most of the winners in the form of cash, gift certificates, Lancer Madness t-shirts, and a grand prize giveaway of a spring
semester book scholarship pro- evening was the awarding of the vided by ~the Longwood spirit sticks by the class councils. Bookstore. Along with the LU These sticks, crafted by the class Bookstore, Sunchase, presidents, were given to memMcDonald's and Mulligan's also bers of each class who were showing off their blue and sponsored the event. However, it was the 3-point white and red or green spirit. and dunk contests that made the David Patterson received the biggest impressions on the night. Freshmen spirit axe. Jason The men's team showed skill Wolohan got the red oar from behind the three point arch in a the Sophomore class. Paul dual between junior guard Nelson is sporting it for the Husein Pistoljevic and sopho- Junior class. The last student, more guard Brandon Giles that Mike Walters received the saw Pistoljevic take it in the final Senior class bat. Finally, Mike round. The Dunk contest Gillian was presented with the offered a glimpse into the athleti- Faculty/Staff spirit door hangcism of the team. Dana Smith a er. Those who are given the sophomore guard made a spirit sticks are expected to disnotable slam by tossing the ball play it with pride for a week off of the wall behind the basket before passing it on to another who embodies and catching it on the bounce for person an alley-oop dunk. However, it Longwood and their respective would be the freshman forward, class pride. The final and largest prize Kirk Williams who would amaze the crowd with a mid-air, event was- a game of knock-out between the legs throw down. between hopeful student particHe followed his first attempt ipants. The winner, Drew with a dunk that required an Medlin, was awarded a book impressive leap from just inside scholarship in the amount of the free-throw line to win the his textbook expenses for next semester. Overall, the night contest. Another notable point of the proved to be a major success.
Suri Club Finds Safe Landing at Longwood Scott Robinctt Curst Writer
have fun while away from the ocean," said Lusk about why he decided to start the
November 10, 2005
Primitive Technologies Club Holds Semi-Annual Camping Expedition Kllic Woodruff Arts <£" Entertainment Editor
A less-than-avcrage camping trip took place November 4th, 5th and 6th. A group of students and returning alumni pitched tents, gathered round the campfire and... tlint knapped. What's going on? It's the semi-annual Primitive Technologies Club camp out! Primitive Technologies, nicknamed Prim Tech, is an amalgamation of students from all fields and majors. While the majority are Anthropology, History, English, liberal Studies, and Art majors, surprisingly, even some Computer Science majors attended. Prim Tech invited alumni to attend in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Archeology Field School. The field school, located in Clover, is on property reputed to be the site of notori ous murders a few years ago and is now used for summer programs lead by the Anthropology department, and assorted workshops. Naturally, ghost stories
and folklore arc all part of the event, and traditions are prominent at Prim Tech. Friday night was uneventful save for the spectator sport of midnight tent pitching and a short hike to a nearby pond where students listened to coyotes howl. Debate on the bounty for coyotes offered by Virginia ensued. Saturday brought workshops on basic pottery techniques, flint knapping, basket weaving, hunting techniques and more. The workshops are student led, with professors sitting in to try their hand at the craft. This trip is the premier event for Prim Tech each semester, and great effort goes into organizing everything. The actual event is far more informal, giving the students chances to make bull-roarers (an Aboriginal tool) or build a forge. But even if their basket came out lopsided, or if their jar exploded when its pit fired, the members of Prim Tech have a great time relaxing in the quiet countryside. Well, relatively quiet. There's always the coyotes.
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club. "A surf club? In Farmville? Where arc you going to surf?" This is one of the most common responses members of the recendy established Surf Club hear from people finding out about it for the first time. Yes, the rumors are true. Led by devoted surfer Matt Lusk, Longwood Surf Club's primary goal is to take surf trips all along the east coast as a group during weekends or breaks. In addition to trips, the club hopes to promote environmental conservation and possibly compete against other schools in surf competitions held each semester. "I wanted to found a club that promotes surf-oriented sports in a recreational, instructional, competitive, and conservation-minded way to students of Longwood University. I also wanted to provide for a social network of individuals with a common interest to convene and
Along with surfers, the club has also opened itself up to anyone who wants to learn how to surf, body boarders, and other wave sports enthusiasts. • Many of the clubs current surfers are willing to teach the club's non-surfets the trade. Some of the new surfers (along with the current surfers) also have an opportunity to obtain surfboards' and surf accessories at discounted prices from surf shops who arc willing to recognize the club. One surf shop on the Outer Banks has already offered sponsorship. So far, the club has attracted about 25 individuals since its interest meeting on October 6th.
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Nantes, France: Nov. 15,4:30, Grainger 218 2-week program, 1st summer session, 3 or 6 credits Choose one: French 201, 202 or 320 (3 credits) Also: Marketing 481 (3 credits) / earn firsthandabout business practices in France and the V.uropean Union, with the some [tench students who come to Longwood each spring semester.
Toledo, Spain: Nov. 15, 5:30, Grainger 218 2-week program, 2nd summer session Choose one: Spanish 201, 202 or 302 (3 credits) Stay in a medieval castle in I oledo, t/je ancient capital of Spain, a hile becoming proficient in Spanish and immtrsing^yourself in a culture rich in history, art and romance.
EDUC Practica Abroad: Nov. 16, 3:30 or 6:00, Hull 132 EDUC 370 Practicum (3 weeks) in Spain, Ireland, Germany, England, Honduras, Netherlands, China Anhui University, China: Nov. 29, 4:00, Grainger 322 History 495 Modern China (3 credits) Study and ix a part of modern Chinese history and culture »ilh some of the Chinese students who come to ijmgwood. Visits to Heifing, Great Wah\ Forbidden City, Yellow Mountain, Sljanghai.
For more information: International Affairs Office, Ruffher 146 - phone 2158 http://www.longwood.edu/modernlanguages/
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B.L.I.S.S. banners, B.L.I.S.S. meetings, B.LI.S.S. shirts... what in the world is all of the fuss about?
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for Longwood students! Longwood is ten months into a three-year implementation of new administrative computing system. The new system is called Banner. Banner
Longwood students! REMEMBER, this is a threeyear implementation.
ment (one username and password) through the web portal.
Most of the benefits that students will gain from the new system will not be in place until the Spring of 2007. Here are a few
The web portal mentioned above will be customizable for
of the highlights: • Many students have commented that the downtime in the evening for the WIN system is inconvenient. The new system will eventually replace the current WIN system
B.L.I.S.S. stands for Longwood's
and will be available 24x7. • A web portal will be available
Implementation Strategy for Success and is the name of Longwood's Banner project.
to all Longwood students that will allow access to announcements, news, email, discussion groups and other services
The project is huge and will eventually impact every member of the Longwood community; students, faculty and staff. So what changes will students see with the new system? The new system will include some
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Update: "Tke Longwood Skow" Dan Steele Futures Editor
Although the first episode is temporarily unavailable due to accessibility issues, "The Longwood Show" debuted successfully, drawing in a 250% jump in viewers for the new preview website, www.whylongwood.com. The average number of visitors to www.vhylongwood.com is 662 per day. The day "The Longwood Show" debuted, the site tracked approximately 1,663 visitors, with about 30 percent of those viewers viewing 'The Longwood Show" alone. Unfortunately, the show had to be pulled offline for some reworking "We're facing accessibility problems at the moment," according to Dave Hooper, Director
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is expected to be out on or about November 18. "This has been a tremendous success as a student production," said Lewis Carlyle, Web Specialist, who is directly involved in the show's production. "The biggest problem we have had so far has been scheduling conflicts, but that's to be expected with both students and faculty on a project like this." Both Hooper and Carlyle were pleased by the show's reception, and plan to continue efforts to tailor the show to both incoming and current students. "We've been doing research surveys in
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Communications. "We have to make the show â– available to those viewers and potential students who have disabilities, so we're adding subtitles, which can be a very long and tedious process." Those students who missed their chance to see 'The I-ongwood Show" won't have to weep for long: a new show
Communication Mudies so tlic\ can gain some knowledge about their academic field in a work environment and in the freshman Seminar classes because of their proximity in age to incoming students," said Hooper. "We hope to have
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In light of its conservation-minded theme, the club has already participated in a trash clean-up day along Sandy River reservoir and become affiliated with LEAF and Clean Virginia Waterways. In addition to the trash clean-up, it has also helped out kids during "Umgwocxl Science Day." More community service activities are planned to take place in the future along with fundraising activities in hope of establishing some money to fund their upcoming planned surf trips. In its continued effort to get its name out, the club plans on hosting a Surf Club the results by the start of next semester at the very atest." ' Although "The Longwood Show" is currently the center of attention on the website, there is more to see according to Carlyle: "There's more to [the site] than the show. Thercs a whole media experience. There are news articles, photo galleries, and cast and crew biographies. The page is easy to use and selfexplanatory, so new students can get acclimated to the level of technology you
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night at Mulligan s and selling T-shirts as soon as they are available. They hope that their hard work in community service and continued efforts at widespread recognition will allow them to be recognized by the SGA and allocated funds to finance their trips. No one can be too sure what the future holds for the Surf Club. One thing that is sure, is that they arc definitely off to a good start. Anyone looking to join the Surf Club can contact Matt Lusk at w8tn4swcll@yahoo.com or Philip Khncburger at pcklineb@mail.longwood.edu. need to use these days at college." In addition to "The Longwood Show", production is almost ready to begin on "Longwood Real Life" where students will document their semester with regularly updated pictures and weblog entries. Says Carlyle, "At the present, we're not yet certain whether production will take place next semester or if it will be postponed until fall, but since the application process isn't finished yet, we encourage as many students to apply to be involved." Applications are available at www.longwood.edu/news/events/Iongwood real-life/-
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Men s Rugby Finislies Third in State Tournament John R. Graham Kjielri Coach
The Longwood men's rugby team traveled to play in the Ed I.ee Cup Rugby Tournament on Saturday. The Ed Lee Cup is the traditional championship event of the Virginia Rugby Union anil has been held for the past 25 years. Longwood entered the tournament undefeated (5-0) and faced Virginia Commonwealth University in the semifinals of the College Division 111 bracket. The day started well as
Longwood received the kickoff and immediately applied pressure to the VCU back line. Lett than ten minutes into the game, the ball was passed cleanly to the outside where Eric Dodd turned the corner and scored to make the early score 5-0. The remainder of the first half was a battle. The rugby was not the prettiest demonstration of the sport with emotions running high. In two controversial referee decisions, a penalty Tony Soules kicked was called out and a VCU penalty kick was called good.
After a tremendous goal line stand by I-ongwood that denied a VCU score , the halftime score stood at 5-3 in favor of Longwood. The second half began as the first half ended. With ferocious hitting and emotions running high, VCU pressured the Longwood goal line again for over 10 minutes. Finally, VCU settled for a penalty kick that left the score 65 in favor of VCU. Lead by the forwards, Longwood slowl) regained control of the midficld. With only 5 minutes remaining, a
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beautiful set of passes ended in the hands of Captain Scott Zavrel who scored in the corner of the try zone and moved the score to 10-6 for Longwood. In another controversy, the referee allowed over 10 minutes of injury urne and the extra time allowed the VCU team to move down the field and score as time expired, leaving Longwood on the short end of a 13-10 score. VCU moved on the the finals to face William and Mary while Longwood faced Washington & Lee for third place. The atmosphere for the Sunday game was a much less tense affair, as these two teams had played each other only two weeks earlier. The earlier games ended with a 40-10 victory for Longwood. W'&L would again fall to Longwood, this time by a score of 21-10. Tries by Chris Foster and Justin Mulkcv were added to
the 11 points kicking from firstyear player Logan Reid. Longwood showed the depth of the squad by playing 24 people in the game. By any measure, the fall season has been a success. The final record of 6-1 while outscoring the opposition by 100 points is the best for the club in several years. There were several outstanding performance by players new to the game; freshmen and sophomores with several years left to play will lead the team in seasons to come. The fall season has ended for rugby and will begin again with the spring semester. Practice will start January 19 and games will start in February. Spring games will focus on increasing experience for all players while traveling to tournaments in Florida and South Carolina.
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Player Profiles: Soccer Spotliglits Melissa Gary
I-con M flic a 1) How many years have you been playing soccer? -- I've been playing soccer ever since I was five years old.
1) How many years have you been playing soccer? -- 1 have been playing for 17 years. 2) Why did you start playing soccer? -- I've grown up around soccer since 1 can remember and I have always wanted to play.
2) Why did you start playing soccer? -- Mainly because of my dad, he is the one who taught me the basics and chased all the balls when I missed the target (Spud does it today...)
3) Do you have a "sports hero"? « Pcle. He grew up playing on the streets and had no money. Most of the time he didn't even have a ball to play with, so he improvised with something else (grapefruits, etc.).
3) Do you have a "sports hero"? — Brett Favre, even when he plays horrible he is still the greatest.
4) Who has influenced you throughout your life and why? - Both of my parents have always been supportive and have encouraged me to do whatever makes me happy. They both played soccer and they're my biggest fans. My dad even came to senior night with his chest painted blue and it was freezing outside. 5) Do you have a favorite quote or sports mantra? -- "F.T.U." It's for this season. 6) Tell us about your fellow seniors. Four years and a lot of soccer; any great memories that you could tells us about? -- We definitely have a lot of great memories together. The three of us have been here together since our freshman year. We were CVAC champs from the start, and hopefully we'll end it as conference champions again. 8) What is the most important thing that you have learned at Longwood, on or off the field? -Hard work goes a long way.
4) Who has influenced you throughout your life and why? -- My parents, coaches and friends...and Todd Runcy, for all types of reasons that I wish 1 could explain. 5) Do you have a favorite quote or sports mantra? -- "Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion!" -Wedding Crashers 6) Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions? -- Yes, a few actually. 1 need to drink a fermented soft beverage brewed from malt and flavored with hops. 1 listen to Counting Crows before the game starts. 1 need to hear Nate Van Arsdale sing the National Anthem and give Gary Smith a donkey punch. 7) Describe the changes that the LU men's soccer team has gone through in your four years as a Lancer. - The team has experienced many difficulties over the past couple of years. However, with the new coaching staff and our rising players (Adam Kotchin, Max Atkinson, etc.), the future looks promising for LU soccer.
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Men s Basketball Downs HSC in Charity Game Kyle Martin Assl. Editor The packed arena rushed the court Wednesday night as the men's basketball team earned an 87-71 victory over the rival Tigers of Hampden-Sydney Collcge in a chanty game bolefitting ongoing hurricane relief efforts. Although the exhibition does not count in the official team standings, men's basketball head coach Mike Gillian said, "It counts for the people we are able to help with." At halftime, Director of Athletics Rick Mazzuto reported that an estimated 1,500 tickets were sold raising a total of $7,000 for the 'Families for Farmville' relief effort for victims of the recent hurricanes. In the first half, the Lancers struggled early as junior guard Mike Edwards nailed a 3-pointer in the first 30 seconds to give HSC the 3-0 lead. With 17:27 left in the opening period, Lancer forward Lamar Barrett received his second personal foul. HSC's Drew Prehmus t6ok advantage on the inbound pass from teammate Edwards to drain the open triple for a 6-2 score. Longwood relied on their new talent to help trim the deficit as freshman guard Bryan Butler connected on an oudet
pass to junior forward Clayton 42-42 tie at halftime. Morgan who finished with an In the period, the Tigers' easy lay-up in the paint to trail the Kasse led all scorers with 19 Tigers 12-10 with 14:42 remain- points, while teammates ing. Edwards and Matt Green added Turnovers were costly for the 9 and 8 points respectively. On Lancers as the Tigers capitalized the glass, the Tigers amassed 14 on mistakes and increased their rebounds in the half lead by senlead to 8 points with 11:57 left in ior guard Matt Guill with 3. For the half. the Lancers, Jefferson earned a I lowever, the crowd at Wilier team-high 11 points while senior I Iall jumped to their feet as junior forward Maurice Sumter made the play that brought the Lancers back to life. With 7:20 remaining, Sumter eluded the defense and made a cut towards the basket along the baseline. Teammate -5 Morgan passed the ball to 3 Sumter, who took flight and ^ finished with a thunderous •-, left-handed dunk for a 20-26 o score. ;. Sumter sparked a 13-3 run * over the next 2:22 capped by £ junior guard Michael ^ Jefferson who gave Longwood's Michael Jefferson Longwood its first lead of the makes a dunk against HSC. game with a three-pointer. The Tigers rallied back to a center Chad Kosmo grabbed 7 three-point lead with 27 seconds rebounds to lead all players at the remaining as sophomore Troy half. Kasse scored his 19th point of With bragging rights on the the half on a lay-up. line, the two teams engaged in a Longwood answered in dra- second half fight surrounded by matic fashion as freshman guard physical play. Bryan Butler drained a three"It certainly was a lot of conpointer from the top of the arc tact, but at the same time |the with 2 seconds remaining for a officials] weren't calling a lot of
fouls and they let us play," 1I ampden-Sydney's Kasse said. Longwood and HampdenSydney traded baskets and die lead 4 times over the first 2:17 of the period. The Tigers' Premhus drained a jump-shot giving I lampden-Sydney a 47-46 advantage. However, Longwood's Jefferson nailed a jumper of his own to give the 1-ancers a lead they never surrendered. The Lancers held a 6-point edge with 12:55 left in the game, and started a scoring run ignited by a Sumter jump-shot. Longw(K)d launched out to a 15point gap over the next 2:45 capped by Morgan's open triple with the pass from sophomore guard Brandon Giles. I lampden-Sydney rallied with 7 unanswered points, but the Tigers could not keep pace with the 1-ancers down the stretch. Lingwood maintained a double-digit margin with 7:00 remaining and closed out the game with Sumter draining the final basket with 26 seconds left for the 87-71 victory. "We've lost to HampdenSydney the last two. years," Longwood's Jefferson said. "We came out with a point to prove." For the game, HSC's Kasse scored a game-high 27 points to lead teammates Edwards, Premhus, and Green in double figures. Jefferson led 5 Lancers
in double-digit scoring with a 22point performance. Teammates Morgan and Kosmo dominated the boards with 12 and 11 rebounds respectively. Longwood out-rebounded Hampden-Sydney 46-30 in the contest. "I thought in the first 30 minutes we played really well," Hampden-Sydney men's basketball head coach Bubba Smith said. "[Longwood's] certainly more physical and athletic than we are. We just gave them too many second chances." For Gillian, the win is his first against. Hampden-Sydney in his three-year career and he would like to continue this charity game as an annual tradition. "I'd like to see this done every year," Gillian said. "I'd also like to challenge our students to bring 2,500 students to every home game this year." The men's basketball team plays its first home game on Saturday, November 26 against Virginia-Wise. Although the Lancers' season does not begin until next weekend at Nebraska, Sumter admitted that his team is ready to succeed. When asked if it was possible to improve from the 1-30 season last year, Sumter replied, "Definitely."
Men s Soccer Rallies for 3-2 Win in Finale Kyle Martin Sports Editor The men's soccer team concluded its 2005 campaign last Saturday in dramatic fashion with a win over High Point University. In the final game for longwood seniors Leon Malca and Dana Shafer, it was a sophmore who preserved the victor). Longwood midfielder Sean Harney netted two unassisted goals in 11 minutes late in the second half to push the Lancers past the Panthers of High Point. Trailing 2-1 at the 68:45 mark Harney took aim and blasted a shot from 25 yards out and just
past High Point keeper Adam Ross. Harney tallied the game-winner in the 79th minute of the match in similar fashion. He gathered a loose ball 20 yards from the net and fired the ball past High Point's Ross once more for his third goal of the season. "Sean Harney is an amazing player," Malca said. "He has an amazing shot. In practice, he does it all the time and we've been waiting on him to do it in die game." Longwood trailed 15 minutes in the opening half after High Point midfielder Cole Atkins took a free kick which was
deflected into the Longwood net off of a Lancer player to lead 1 0. The Panthers increased their lead 7 minutes later as High Point's Tyler Bush made a crossing pass to Chris Archer in front of the net. Archer planted his shot past Lancer keeper Brandt Youmans to increase the lead to 2-0 before the 30-minute mark. Longwood's Elvis Cosic helped spark the offense by tallying a score at 33:03. Midfielder Max Griesbach drove up the near sideline and passed the ball forward to Malca. Malca instantly crossed the ball to the middle for Cosic to score. At halftime, Longwood trailed
2-1 and, "Coach told us to keep working hard and play our game and the result would come," Malca said. Fortunately for the Lancers, Harney's accuracy earned the result with the back-to-back goals. For the match, Longwood led High Point in shots (12-6) and corner kicks (6-2). Harney (2 goals) and Cosic (1 goal) provided the offense while Malca and Greisbach each earned an assist. High Point's Archer added a goal and Bush contributed an assist on the score. For men's soccer head coach Jon Atkinson the game provid-
ed an emotional atmosphere as he witnessed the end of Shaffer and Malca's collegiate careers. "Every team needs leaders," Atkinson said. "Ours more than any because we're a young team. Having Leon and Dana captain the team and be extensions of the coaches on and off the field has been invaluable for the success of the team this year." The win improved Longwood's final record to 7-102 with a current win streak of four games. In the first year of Atlantic Soccer Conference play, the Lancers finished second with a record of 3-2-1. The Panthers of High Point fell to 1-13-3 for the 2005 campaign.
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