IXTY-SEVENTH YEAR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1988
QfieffUs such a policy could be subject to By MATT PETERMAN A new era has opened at abuse as the definition of contained noise may differ from ongwood - or has it? Does the recently imple- person to person. Others were willing to give ented changeover from leient "courtesy" hours to prac- the new regulations a chance to cally around the clock quiet prove themselves, conceding ours connotate educational that something needed to be imulus? Or will the new rules done to foster a more educational environment. Citing no ist look good on paper? The answer is twofold, de- particular desire for the newly eding on which Longwoodi- implemented changes, many r\s you talk to. In the fall made the point that they for •mester, a Residence Life saw no reversal of policy, so roup, a committee consisting why fight it. The old quiet hours educators and students, ain-stormed for idem to irri- tolerated "noise" in the week rove the academic environ- during certain times. The new lent of Longwood. One such policy, which went into effect lea was the new quiet hours, Monday, extends quiet hours to owever, sixty percent of those cover from Sunday at 7 p.m. Med by The Rotunda say through 3:30 p.m. Friday. It ley knew of no such plans in also covers Saturdays and le works. Sundays from 2 a.m. to noon. The discipline procedure enMost students admitted lat the policy will not tails two written warings and iversely affect any developed on the third, a removal of the abits. Many commented that source of the noise, such as a
NUMBER SIXTEEN
Town Bookstore More Than Just Books By TIM BRANDENBURG and VERONICA KLARAS The Good 01' Girl, Farmville's newest bookstore, recently opened on Main Street. The store specializes in new and used books of all types and promotes local artwork. The bookstore is currently remodeling and will hold its grand opening in mid February. Hours for the store are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will change to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. after the grand opening. Hours will be altered later according to demand.
crafts can display their work here. We will sell it for them for a small commission," says Millette. In addition, a booth will be available free of charge to fraternities or sororities who wish stereo. to sell crafts for fundraising purposes. In a letter to Longwood students the Vice President for Tables are located in the rear of the store where free coffee is Student Affairs, Sue A. Saunavailable. This service is proders, explained: "One of the vided for study purposes or for most significant challenges we while reviewing any books that face at Longwood is to create a might be of interest. college community that enhances and supports academic Millette and his business achievement." partner, Marcia Cutler are from Best seller novels will be sold Massachusetts. The warm cliThe letter read: "I trust that students, administrators, and at greatly reduced prices about mate and size of the town atfaculty can pursue together the one to two months after they tracted them to Farmville. They are now living in Cumberland. creation of residence halls that are originally distributed. The bookstore can special will encourage students to be more academically successful order books, magazines, research books, and search for and even outstanding." The weaknesses and books that are out of print. Al Millette, the store's costrengths of the policy will be tested in the months to come. owner is considering selling A complimentary project of im- daily in- and out-of-town proving study areas is also be- newspapers if enough cusing pushed for. Students should tomers are willing to buy them. The Good 01' Girl is willcontact The Housing Director, ing to promote local artists. David Retting, for input such By SCOTT LOVING "Anyone who is an artist or into as furniture and decor. On Friday, 104 students and administrators drove to Virginia Beach for the third annual Longwood Leadership Conference. The theme for this year's leadership conference was "Surf to the Top." Presentation Scheduled For March 22nd In her opening remarks, Longwood College will award this year's John Dos Passos Prize Phyllis Mable, Vice President for Literature to Lee Smith, a native Virginian whose works of fic- for Student Affairs, said that to tion are "distinctly American," with "characters that possess di- "surf to the top" was to "strive mensions of shadow and light that instill an unmistakable human- for excellence". When asked her feelings on ity." Lee Smith, who grew up in the Grundy area of southwest Vir- the leadership conference, ginia, is the author of six novels, a collection of short stories, and Mable said, "It's good to see this many students this loyal to stories published in several popular magazines. The John Dos Passos Prize, established at Longwood in 1980, Longwood." The keynote address was annually commemorates one of the greatest of 20th-century given by William C. Bosher Jr., American authors by honoring other writers in his name. The prize includes a cash award of $1,000 and a medallion recognizing the the Superintendent of Henrico County Schools. Bosher spoke recipient's high literary achievement. Lee Smith will come to Longwood to receive the prize on Tues- on the topic of leadership. "Leadership is getting people day, March 22. The presentation ceremonies and a reading by the author are set for 8 p.m. in Wygal Auditorium and are open to the from where they are to where they need to be," Bosher said. public at no charge. After the keynote address, Smith's most recent novels are Oral History (1983) and Family conference-goers danced at a Linen (1985). An earlier novel, Fancy Strut (1973), has recently beach party, organized by been reissued in paperback. Her other novels are The Last Day the Dogbushes Bloomed Charlie Warner, Greek Affairs (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4)
Spring Informal John Dos Passos Prize Awarded To Rush Taught Some Fictionist Lee Smith Old Dogs New Tricks By GWEN W. NELMS
This spring's Informal Rush esulted in a new tradition for jture rushees. The Panhellenic !ouncil, a governing body of Jreeks, voted to establish a orority walk during spring ush, instead of limiting it only 3 fall. A majority of sorority memera on the Greek council voted a establish walk during spring ecause they had pledged durrcg Informal8 and felt that Insrmal Rush was incomplete rithout walk. Informal Rush began Sunay January 31 at 7:30 p.m. in ltubbÂť dormitory with 128
girls. The majority of sororities held Coke parties which allowed them to meet the rushees and vice-versa. Rushees were allowed to attend three parties of their choice and as rush went on, rushees later attended parties by invitation only. Charlie Warner, head of Greek affairs, believes rush is a time of dual evaluation. He says, "Rush is a period of time for a person to evaluate a chapter to find a place for herself and the period of time for a chapter to look at a rushee and see if they have a place for her."
Longwood Leaders "Surfed To The Top"