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By JAMES E.BOSTON Burning closely approaching fWednesday, • t anticipation is any Longwood students. Chi istoneof the many ch are interwo> spirit of Longwood. any of us think that we know about and understand Chi, the*, is very littl.
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in Chi? Whr 'hey do? The students are ever seeking to find the ide f * hose friends who call themselves a member of this organization. J Chi is award that brings excitement and wominr to Longwood Collei'e students. But WHY? Let us look into the mystery of Chi and see what we find. It all began in th. Fall of 1900 (October 15 to be exact). A group composed of girls who were considered to be influential leaders in various circles were chosen to become members of a newly formed organization to be called CM" - THE NEW ORDER. Their plan was to work in coordination with th. Honor System trying to prevent bwach of ruba. These individuals war. very different from the Chi w. see today, as they were feared by all. These girls worked in all ways to preserve high standards in the college. Undercover, they warned those girls whose conduct had been disloyal to the ideals of the school. They were clad in white
Interim rresident Ceorgr v w-^ U Porforn^JpH. cerehici. will ' low that night's birthday lay dinner. edt Dessert will be servedoutdoors before the ceremony. The Mall project is scheduled for com>. oy Oktoberfest and f aext year's Sesquicentenni lebration. The Mn*.. t mmittee consists of. Chairman Gene Kerns, adrr. rs Rick
urley, iviaryftaye Benton and oth.r students. ^^^^That the project's purpose is "to design a student area by In. •indents and for the students, and to generate wtJfent iij^Hfement in the iquicente be given away T-Shirts people who paid in \ drawing a dollar to gn the Mall's IvTemoryBooTf The Mall's memory book will be available for signing with a donation of $1 Smoker today ana This book will be r Mall's time capsu' The Sparkplugs will play at the ceremony
robes and brewed well to the Chi was said to "hear all, see all tuneof'Chloe and know all." As time and Chi progressed. Occasional >ok late many positive t night walks. Their symbol was that of a develop. Chi gave the corner stones to the Edith Stevens Hall skull and two cross bones). A quote from a 1949 year- as well as to Jaftnan. It was also book says the following: "We responsible for the landscaping donned our robes over our of the dell at Longwood Estate, skeleton frames and took a the floor in the "old rec and the walk on the colonnade one directional finder behind the linight. It was raining, so they brary. On many occasions, the Chi say, but we were unaware because as you know, no discom- banner watched over the crowd fort could ever dismay Chi." (Continued on page 11)
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Longwood Speakers Lack Chutzpah How many of you can say you're seen at least one great public figure speak during your lifetime? How many of you think you ever will? If you attended another institution of high learning, your answer could be quite lengthy. But, since you go to Longwood, let's see what the list probably looks like after this year: Phyllis Golden-Gottlieb Whew! That's one to slap into the ol' scrapbook, isn't it?! A student from the State University of New York at Binghampton recently spouted off a list of speakers and entertainers he has seen on his campus during the past year. It went something like his: Dr. Ruth Westheimer Gary Hart Jessie Jackson Jorma Kaukonen The Alarm Two presidential candidates ! Ack! Culture! Whoa! Exposure to the world! Gott in Himmel! New and different ideas! Egads! Controversial issues! Sacre Bleu! Which list do you think would be more memorable and have more effect on a persons life: one like that above, or one that includes 6 magicians, a TV show scripwriter and a self-professed muckraker? Perhaps if the campus activities and speakers scene were viewed as a once-in-a-lifetime deal each year instead of as a "what can we give the kids this
month" sort of thing, the events planned would be more fully attended and appreciated by students. Instead of remembering campus events as "what I did last week", people who attend them will be able to look back on their lives and, if nothing else, say "I saw four great speakers during my life: the one my freshman year, the one my sophomore year, the one my junior year, and the one my senior year at Longwood."
Local Pie Joints in for Another Hard Summer Farmville — the small rural town; not fchti college town — is bloated with pizza parlors. How can owners pay the help in the Bummer when the town is dead because of the loss of money-spending college students? The fact is they can't. More established restaurants like Pino: ind Perini's have rolled with the punches and established year round customers who come for the varied quisine offered in both places. Domino's (pizza only) struggles even during school and it is a proven fact that they can't stay open during the summer. Pizza Hut is well established, but the off-season puts a crunch on them as well. Where does that leave the soon to be Little Caesars? College students hold the answer to that, shall we say, in the pit of their often hungry stomachs. —Ryan Gills
To the Editor LEARNING FOR LEARNING'S SAKE
To the Editor, the students, the teaching faculty, and the Administration: Why am I here? This is a question I have often asked myself, especially now that I'm back in college. In the past four years, I've attended three colleges (Northern Virginia Community College, Mary Washington College, and Longwood College), and I've ran across a prevalent attitude of apathy toward the learning process at each school. It seems to me that most of the student body is more interested in getting the piece of paper with the word "bachelor" on it than learning and developing a meaningful philosophy of life. Recently, at this campus, I've heard now a few complaints from different academic corners on this lack of interest. Apathetic students are ruining academic opportunities for the rest of us. A lot of dissention is
coming from the relative unavailability of facilities for academic pursuits. A prime example can be found in the recent superconductor experiment going on in the chemistry labs in the Stevens Building. Through no fault of the Science staff, the Stevens Building is generally open only during classes. Perhaps this is to keep certain vandalous youngsters, who masquerade as students, from destroying delicate and expensive equipment. It is a shame, because the students who were working on the superconductors had such little access to the labs that their experiments were in that the experiments could not be done accurately. The computer lab in Coyner, the rest of the academic buildings, and the Library all close too early to be of practical use to the academically inclined
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students. At other schools, academic buildings are open nearly 24 hours a day. A possible solution to this would be to issue keys to areas where students have legitimate business. This would have solved some of the problems that the chemistry students had in their experiments. Another example of this apathy is apparent in the Student Union's attempt to keep Buckminster Fuller's World Game from Longwood College. Buckminster Fuller's World Game, for those who don't know but are interested, is an opportunity to become more socio-politically aware of the world in which we live. It is a giant-sized "war game" map, on which socio-political situations are worked out, by students, in hopes of stimulating thoughts of cooperation and peaceful resolutions. The World Game has gone over well with more than just Poli-Sci majors on many campuses in America, as well as with corporations in management training programs; in fact, there were many students at George Mason University who were delighted with it. Members of the Student Union here deem it more "culturally satisfying" to get Spanky McFarland (Spanky of the "Little Rascals"). While I believe that Spanky is entertaining, something like the world game would have a longer lasting and much more beneficial effect on us as students. It would seem that entertainment has a higher value placed on it than does education. Education is the reason we're all here — not to "get a good job". A "good job" is a latent benefit of education. Education is a tool to help us think critically and analytically, so we can think for ourselves in the "real world". The sad truth, however, shows that "75.6% (of nearly 290,000 college freshmen surveyed) were interested in being well off financially... while 39.4% (supported) developing a meaningful outlook on life," according to a recent survey reported by Patricia McCormackofUPI. Money is an important commodity; of that there is no doubt. However, the secret to getting a "good job" is not so much in the piece of paper that you hold as it is in the abilities you have. Critical thinking is a valuable asset. It could, someday, mean the difference between being the "manager" or the "manages". Of course, in the long run, job satisfaction is primary: if you start at $35,000 a year, but you hate what you're doing, is it really worth
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Finally, to the students who have experienced the same frustrations I have (e.g. computer lab hours), and are concerned about learning for learning's sake, I exhort us to do something about it, because together we can do something about it. Any response is, of course, welcome. If you are interested in making constructive changes, get in touch with me at PO Box 311, c/o Eric Franklin. Eric Franklin
Racism Has To Stop
"nigger" and other racial remarks, whether geared toward blacks or whites, a part of your vernacular must realize that you are the true effect of the ignorance and separation that have strangled our society for more than three hundred years. Remember that you will eventually become the target for a stronger awareness and need of change in race relations here and abroad. It is you who will be left behind once this change begins to occur. I have a strong faith that racial equality will take place, for we as a people have been making major strides in our thinking and in our actions. But we cannot become complacent and believe that unity will be achieved without each one of us putting forth a serious and conscious effort. Let us all move forward and leave those oppressed by negative opinions to be lost consumed by the whirlwind of their own prejudiced thinking. I would like to thank Mr. Reid for his efforts in fighting racism. Your peaceful confrontation with ignorance is an example for us all to follow. I hope you have not lost faith in all of Longwood's students because I am sure that the majority of us are going to make sure that racism does not become a permanent part of this campus. Sheri Lynn Stanford Minority Affairs Chair SGA
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to last week's letter from "Chuckie" Reid. Mr. Reid should be commended for the manner in which he handled the situation he faced on Saturday, March 26. I'm sure it was difficult to remain calm after witnessing an innocent woman being insulted. It was probably even more difficult to accept this type of behi.vior from one of Longwood's "scholars." Because we attend an institution centered in an area with an infamous history of racial prejudice, we as students should try to insure that a rift of this kind does not occur on campus. Unfortunately, some of us do not care to see this happen. I am sure that if this student could so easily call a member of the town a "nigger", then he will be just as easily able to use this racial slur against a fellow student who is black. We cannot continue to live Dear Editor, like this. We must all wake up Summer vacation is fast or we'll never achieve unity upon us, and just like everyamong the races. At present, body else during this time I look there is a black presidential forward to getting mail from candidate with a strong chance my Longwood friendships of achieving his goal, blacks are while I'm at home. However, in high-ranking positions of there is one piece of mail that government making major de- I'm sure no one likes to receive. cisions, and there are numerous It is the thick envelope from the members of the black race who Longwood Housing Office have contributed their talents to which contains the annual list other fields such as science and of damage assessments. medicine, the arts, athletics, enFor some, this may not seem tertainment and academics. like that big a deal, but I live in As we approach the end of Frazer. For Frazer residents the academic year, I hope that this list is not one or two items during the summer we will all long; it is one or two pages evaluate ourselves and deterWe have already been made mine what we can do to help aware that we are responsible promote a sense of unity not for two missing couches and a only on campus, but every- broken table - damages which where we leave our mark. It are estimated to be $1785. This takes a greater amount of total is already almost half of effort to isolate ourselves last year's total of $3967.59. than to simply join together. Some of the ridiculous charges contributing to last Those of you who make
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year's total were nine broken window panes, excluding the time a golf ball was thrown through a window, costing $65 to repair. Also, Frazer's front doors were broken at five different times last year, and each time a $260 fee was charged to the entire building. Chances are that it wasn't even a Frazer resident that broke them. Who then, if not Frazer residents, is responsible for these damages? The answer is simple. Many of these damages may be attributed to the numerous people from everywhere on campus who drift into our building to fraternity parties. Unlike any other residence hall, Frazer houses three different fraternity halls and each one's chapter room. I'm not saying that it is the fraternities' faults that this vandalism happens, or even that their members are the individuals responsible, but it is not fair for Frazer residents to be held responsible for all the damages which occur during these parties. One solution to this problem would be to find somewhere else to put these fraternities either their own building (like Stubbs) or off-campus houses. I feel like these people who are responsible for this vandalism are infringing upon my personal rights. Maybe a good analogy would be to say that people from my neighborhood come into my house and break things that I eventually end up paying my parents for. In the damage assessment letter it says, "Common area damage assessments are made against this group of residents because they were most likely to know who was responsible for the vandalism/damage." So many people float in and out of the building; how can damages be pinpointed unless there is a guard posted on every hall, in the elevators or every five feet of the lobby/commons room? That answer is simple, too. It can't be done.
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It is true that there are nine floors of residents who are capable of contributing a fair amount of damage to the building. Then again, doesn't Curry house the same number of students as Frazer? It dots, yet, they have a much lower rate of vandalism than Frazer does. You can draw your own conclusions as to why, out of two buildings which are exactly the same, one has an outlandish occurrence of vandalism and the other has next to none. Beth Camillo
Students Lose Sleep Over Laundry Woes Dear Editor, I have found that it is a real job to find washing machines and dryers that are available or are in proper working order. I live in Main Cunningham and in the laundry room there are 2 washers and 2 dryers. Most of the time they are occupied or are not working. I end up having to take a portion of my clothes to the South Cunningham washers and dryers. Last Monday it took me practically all day to wash and dry one load of clothes. I have been up sometimes at 1:00 in the morning finishing up my clothes. The school charges the students enough money to have a few more washers and dryers installed on dormitory halls. The school needs to start thinking more about students' needs than beautification of the grounds. Longwood needs to get its priorities straight. It is a job just to get your clothes washed. I have been going through this all semester and I hope by next fall Longwood College can buy a few more washers and dryers. All washed up Karen Dal ton
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Iran Will Pay, Gore Won't Play, And Israel's Birthday By MATT PETERMAN President Reagan in his weekly radio address said terrorist attacks on nonbelligerent nations would not be tolerated and would "be costly to Iran and its people." Reagan condemned Iran's "resumption of mine-laying and continued aggression against nonbelligerent^." According to The Washington Post:: "The Defense Department informed Congress last week that U.S. forces in the gulf would begin defending some neutral shipping, a departure from a policy of limited protection for American-flagged ships. The decision follows the April 14 attack on the Roberts and the subsequent battle between U.S. and Iranian forces in which two Iranian oil platforms were destroyed and six Iranian vessels were severely damaged or sunk." Senator Albert Gore announced the end of his presidential bid, but will retain the delegates he has won along the way. According to Edward Walsh of The Washington Post:: "Gore technically 'suspended' his campaign, but stressed that he expects to play
no role in determining whether Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis or Jesse L. Jackson is the party's eventual nominee. H 'I want no part of a stopJackson or stop-Dukakis movement', he said. "The only man I want to stop is George Bush.'" According to The Washington Post reports on April 22: "Israel celebrated its 40th birthday with parades, picnics, dancing and an elaborate military show - plus a massive security alert to forestall any attempt by Palestinians to retaliate for last weekend's assassination of senior Palestine Liberation Organization leader Khalil Wazir. "Israeli troops sealed off the territories for the third consecutive day, confining nearly a half-million Palestinians to their homes in 23 refugee camp[s, towns and villages and others to their communities in the rest of the area. "Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir celebrated by signing a memorandum of agreement with President Reagan that for the first time formalizes the already intimate military and economic ties between Israel and the United States."
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Language Students Got It Good By SEBASTIAN VOLCKER On Monday April 11 The Language Majors, and Minors and interested students had the opportunity to listen to Janet Allen Paulovich, a Longwood Alumni (grad '81). The topic was: the career opportunities offered by the Federal Government to students with language skills. The Federal Government is the largest single employer in the United States. It offers to its employees job security, a decent income (A typical college graduate with a B.A. or B.S. degree can expect to begin work at $15,000 up to $19,000 a year), and of course insurance benefits, retirement program and paid vacations. In the particular field of Languages many of the recruiting agencies belong to the intelligence sector and there-
fore offer overseas employment (and adventure). When you have the skills the agencies are more than willing to retrain you in other languages and even pick up the cost of a postgraduate degree. The requirements for the job are numerous, but if you are an American citizen with no skeletons in the closet, you have a good chance at getting a positive answer to your quest. This lecture was made possible thanks to the efforts of Dr. Orth and Dr. Silveira from the English, Philosophy, and Modern Language Department and of Androniki "Niki" Fallis Director of Career Planning and Placement. Ms. Fallis has all the information you might want on this employment opportunity will be more than willing to help you.
Longwood's Newest Honor Society By GWEN W. NELMS The first Theta Chi Chapter of Order of Omega, a National Honor Society for Greek Letter Societies, has opened at Longwood. Charlie Warner, head of Greek Affairs, petitioned the National Office because he wanted "to bring some recognition to excellence within the Greek system." The Order of Omega, represented at 50 other colleges and
universities around the United States, limits its chapters to only 3% of the total Greek population. Each sorority and fraternity on campus nominated people for this honor and noominees filled out applications. Monday, April 18, at the Greek Awards Banquet, the 24 individuals of the first chapter of this prestigious group were introduced to the other members of Greek Life.
Greek Awards Banquet Results By GWEN W. NELMS The annual Greek Awards Banquet was held Monday, April 18. President of Interfraternity council, Jack Tynch, and President of the Panhellenic Council, Judy Flannagan, presented awards which, according to Greek Affairs Coordinator Charlie Warner, "recognize excellence within the Greek Letter organizations." Committees consisting of Greek participants and faculty members nominated and voted on the winners. Although there were many different awards presented and different individuals recognized, the four main awards given and their winners include: The Brotherhood Award (Phi Beta Sigma); The Sisterhood Award (Alpha Sigma Tau); Academic Award (Tau Kappa Epsilon and Kappa Delta); Leadership Award (Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Sigma Theta); and the Service Award (Alpha Chi Rho and Kappa Delta). Special recognition.of Greek Man and Woman of the year were given to Derek Lilly of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Somer Sloan of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
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Camptown Races To Run Once Again The 25th running of the Camptown Races by Camptown Charities, Inc. is set for Saturday, May 14, 1988 at scenic Graymont Park near Ashland, Virginia. Gates open at 11:00 a.m. with post time at 2:00 p.m. The eight-race event will include two quarter-horse races, four thoroughbred races and a hunter's relay with $15,000 in total purses. The eighth and final race will be a mule race, the winner being the first rider to snatch the $500 purse at the finish line. Tickets are now available on a pre-sold basis only since ticket sales at the gate are prohibited. General admission tickets for ages 13 and older are $20; and tickets for ages 12 and under are $10. Tickets can be purchased at businesses in the greater Richmond area including all locations of Movie Mania, C. P. Dean Sport Centers, Ski Reliance locations, Reliance Marine, and Green Top Sporting Goods. Also tickets can be purchased by mailing checks to Camptown Charities, Inc., PO
Box 709, Ashland, Virginia 23005. Additional ticket information is available by calling 804-798-5314. Those interested in entering horses for the race should contact Donna Dennehey, Racing Secretary, at 804-798-7216. Graymont Park, located three miles north of Ashland east of U.S. Highway 1, has 150 rolling acres, a new 1/2 mile dirt track and stable accommodations for 80 horses. Up to 10,000 spectators can enjoy the natural amphitheater layout which affords an excellent view of the entire track and beautiful spring weather always accommodates picinic lunches and tailgate parties on race day. The event will be the second running of the races after their revival in 1987 following a tenyear break and benefits local charities and public service organizations. The races are sponsored by Camptown Charities, Inc., a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation formed by the Hanover Association of Businesses in 1986.
Symposium Offered On Crisis Varieties WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Washington Center, a nonprofit educational organization, will offer a two-week symposium titled CRISIS AND CHOICE IN AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY on August 14-26,1988. It will take place in Washington, D.C, and is offered for undergraduate and graduate students. Featured speakers include: William Colby, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; Dr. Lawrence Korb, former Assistant Secretary of Defense; The Honorable Charles M. Lichenstein, Distinguished Fellow at the Heritage Foundation. The CRISIS AND CHOICE IN AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY symposium is designed for students interested in exploring careers in foreign affairs, or for those who simply enjoy following foreign affairs. The above mentioned list of foreign policy experts and others will share their expertise on such topics as: Arms Control and Defense Policy After the December 1987 Summit; Economic Development in the Third World; International Debt; and Terrorism. An optional third week on AMERICAN-SOVIET RELATIONS will be held from August 7-13,1988. During the week, students will review the recent summits of President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev. A highlight of this optional week will be a foreign policy making simulation in which each symposium participant plays an active role. The CRISIS AND CHOICE IN AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY symposium is made possible in part through contributions from Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Unisys Corporation. The registration deadline for this symposium is May 2, 1988. Colleges typically award 2-3 academic credits for participation, and low cost housing is available to all participants. Limited scholarship awards are also available. For program and registration information, contact: Loretta Hawley, Program Coordinator, The Washington Center, 202-289-8680.
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Students Love New Washers and Dryers By TIM BRANDENBURG Solon Automated Services which recently replaced ARA's laundry equipment service is remodeling the laundry rooms across campus as well as replacing all of the washers and dryers. The laundry rooms in Curry and Frazer are almost complete and the ones in the Colonades have just begun to go under the
remodeling process. The laundry rooms when completed will have paneling, new washers and dryers, chairs, tables and other accessories. The approximate projected cost to Solon Automated Services is $100,000 to install 115 pieces of new equipment all over the campus.
Acquaintance Rape and College Students By KAREN DALTON According to a brochure by the American College Health Association, acquaintance rape is "faced, manipulated or coerced sexual intercourse by a friend or an acquaintance." It is an act of violence, aggression and power. A woman is forced to have sex through verbal coercion threats, physical restraint and/or physical violence. Her protests are ignored by the assailant. The ACHA says that acquaintance rape can happen anywhere, at anytime to anyone. Studies show that this rape occurs more frequently among college students, particularly freshmen. According to a survey, one in two college women reported being the victim of some form of sexual aggression. One in four women were victims of rape or attempted rape. The ACHA states 84% of their assailants were dating partners or acquaintances. ACHA says that in the same survey it was found that one in four college men admitted having used sexual aggression with women. Many occurrences are not reported so the figures are probably greater. Many women do not report
this occurrance because she feels ashamed, guilty, betrayed and frightened after someone she knows rapes her. According to the ACHA there is no single solution to preventing acquaintance rape. Men and women need to be aware that it can happen. These tips can help you avoid acquaintance rape. Women need to know your sexual desires and limits; communicate your limits clearly; be assertive; be aware that your nonverbal actions send a message; pay attention to what is happening around you; trust your intuitions; avoid excessive use of alcohol and drugs. Men need to: know your sexual desires and limits and communicate them clearly; being turned down when you ask for sex is not a rejection of you personally; accept the woman's decision; don't assume that just because a woman dresses in a "sexy" manner and flirts that she wants to have sexual intercourse; don't assume that previous permission for sexual contact applies to the current situation; avoid excessive use of alcohol and drugs.
Medical Aids In Town By RYAN GuXS Lehigh Valley Respiratory and Medical Aids, Inc. has announced its opening at 310 South Street, Farmville (behind McDonald's). Their goal is to provide support to healthcare professionals by providing equipment to patients in the home setting that will aid in their comfort and optimal level of well being. LVRMA is dedicated to helping people help themselves.
Kary Pinkerton Reynolds is overseeing the operations at LVRMA; secretarial work is handled by Kim Kelsey. The company has two technicians in its employment as well. "When you're exploring the home care alternative, give us a call. We help make home healthcare a successful and pleasant experience for the patient and the family," Kary Reynolds.
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Swap Shop Scnsensation By TIM BRANDENBURG Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Service Fraternity will be holding a textbook Swap Shop in Lankford Conference Room Two next semester from August 22 to 31. There will be a charge of twenty-five cents per book whether it is sold or not. Swap Shop will help the book owner save time by not having to post notices around campus. It will also save the buyers time by eliminating the problem of going from place to place in search of a bargain. The Swap Shop will be held for eight days. On the first two days, the Swap Shop will collect books and for the remainder of the time it will sell the books. The 25 cent fee will be collected with the books. On September 1, the Swap Shop will allow the book owners to collect their money or unsold books. The Swap Shop's hours will be: Collection dates: Monday through Wednesday 8/22-24 from 3-5, 6-8 p.m. Selling dates: Wednesday 8/24-25 from 35, 6-8 p.m. Friday 8/26 from 3-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday 8/2930 from 3-5, 6-8 p.m. Return of money and/or books: Wednesday 8/31 from 3-5, 68 p.m.
DoubleHeader Before Exams By MARY IIILL The Longwood College Department of Music is presenting two concerts this week before exams begin. The first of these concerts will be the Flute Ensemble Performance on Tuesday, April 26. The second performance is going to be the Concert Choir Recital. This is to be presented on Thursday, April 28. Both the performances will be held at 8 p.m. in the Wygal Recital Hall, Longwood College. All students, faculty members and the general public are welcome to attend free of charge. All you music appreciation students who do not have all your write-ups done, here is your last chance!
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Taking A Look at the Attendance Policy By KAREN BEATTIE The Attendance Policy at Longwood has been the subject of some controversy. Many students don't like it. Sophomore Gwen W. Nelms says "If our parents trust us enough to go to college, then each student should trust him or herself enough to know whether or not they should go to class." Some students don't see the point of the policy. Sophomore Sharyn Klix says "I think it should be up to the student. We
pay for the school, and the teachers get paid whether or not students attend class. WE should be responsible enough to attend class." Sophomore Hank Kim says "I think the attendance policy is good to a point. Yet, when students miss class because of athletic reasons, and are counted unexcused, that's when I begin to disagree." Teachers have mixed reactions. Dr. Jennifer Apperson, a psychology professor who has no attendance policy in her up-
per level classes, says "By the time a student takes an upper level course he or she should be able to take on the responsibility of attending class." Dr. Gordon Van Ness, an assistant professor of English justifies his use of the policy by saying "Human beings are essentially lazy, they take the path of least resistance." Students don't learn anything by not coming to class. They have to understand that to get something, they have to give up something."
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It s Time to Light Up Our Lives By KAREN BEATTIE In the past students have walked across campus at night without any problems. But now many students, especially females, will not walk across campus during darkness for a variety of reasons. According to students the biggest problem is lack of lights. "Sometimes I am discouraged from going to the library at night because I don't like walking by myself. Some of the money that they are using for beautifying the campus should be put towards the purchase of new lights," says sophomore Michelle Meeler, a resident of Prazsr cDrm.
Others won't wnXk alone because of previous incidents they know about. Sophomore Amy Chilson says I've heard of too many people that have been harassed while walking alone. Something should be done to make this campus safer." But what? Sophomore Cheryl Jeffrey suggests "Larger schools, such as VCU, have escort services for students who need to walk alone at night. Perhaps something like that could be put into effect here." All agreed that something drastic needs to be done to help implement the feeling of security a student should have while walking on campus.
Lava and the Honor Code By DINA SCIIIANO The word is out about LAVA (Longwood Against Vandalism Association), and the group has gotten off to a very good start. Already, two vandals have been caught and are currently working for the benefit of Longwood and LAVA. LAVA wanted the student body to know just how much we the students are paying and have paid in the past for vandalistic acts. Did you know that last semester alone well over $7,000 worth of vandalism was done throughout the residence halls? The number has almost doubled for this semester and it's not even over yet. We pay for all of the damage that is done to the residence halls that we live in. That is too bad for those
students who do not contribute to the vandalism in their building. It is predicted that by the end of this year the total cost of vandalism will be around $9,000. With the help of LAVA the students, and campus police, we can cut these costs in half. A new subject arises while speaking of vandalism: the Longwood Honor Code. Reporting vandalism goes right along with the Honor Code: therefore, it is the students' duty to report any seen incident. As stated before, this is merely a matter of self pride in oneself and one's school. With the help of all students working together we can diminish vandalism and enjoy the ever growing beauty of our campus.
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Valued Student to Graduate By KENT BOOTY There isn't much that Teresa Bryant hasn't accomplished in her four years at Longwood College. Bryant is a senior from Roanoke who is double majoring in chemistry and biology. In the classroom and in the laboratory, she has excelled. She is a Longwood Scholar, is in the Arts and Sciences Honors Program, is a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society, is president of Beta Beta Beta, an honorary biology society, and was president last year of Geist, a leadership society. Last summer, she did research on a natural product synthesis at Virginia Tech, and she presented those results at a professional meeting in November. Bryant has been accepted to graduate school at Virginia Tech and will be receiving a full-tuition scholarship and a teaching assistant stipend. She did a 14-week research project last summer in which she used a new method to syn-
thesize Retigeranic Acid, which is found in the lichens that grow in the Himalayas. She did the research in collaboration with a graduate
TERESA BRYANT student and Dr. Tomas Hudlicky of Virginia Tech's chemistry faculty. She will work under Dr. Hudlicky in graduate school at Tech. "She is truly an exceptional
student," said Dr. Maurice Maxwell, assistant professor of chemistry. "Students like her don't come around every day." Bryant, 21, said she has been "intrigued by chemistry ever since high school, especially organic chemistry. Something about organic chemistry is more exciting than other forms of chemistry." Bryant has received only one "B" at Longwood — in the first part of Honors Calculus her sophomore year. She is one of the leading candidates for the Sally Barksdale Hargrett Prize, which is given annually at commencement to the graduating senior with the highest grade-point average. "I've loved it here," she said of her days at Longwood. "There's plenty of research opportunities available for students majoring in the sciences. If there's no ongoing research on something you're interested in, you can start it yourself. Longwood is a school where you receive a lot of individualized attention."
Be Careful in the Sun
By KAREN BEATTIE For some, sunbathing is a soothing experience resulting in a dark, luscious tan. But for others the experience can be a painful one, with the bather ending up beet red. What can a person do to prevent getting sunburned? And if the sunburn has already occurred, what can be done to lessen the pain? Also, what are the hazards of sunbathing? According to Student Health Services one must always use protection when sunbathing. Sunscreens containing PABA (para-ameno benzoic acid) absorb ultraviolet rays and allow gradual tanning. Sunblock (i.e. zinc oxide) allows no tanning and is recommended for lips, nose and other sensitive areas. Sunscreens are rated by their SPF (sun protection factor), which indicates the amount of time that sun exposure can be extended when you use the product. For example, if an individual would have developed a sunburn from a 30 minute exposure a sunblock with an SPF of 15 extends that
Mall Committee Needs Help Hopefully, you have already heard about the future plans for the "Blackwell Plaza" area. The Mall Committee has finished its brainstorming sessions with the architects and landscapers and has come up with the final plans for the plot of land between Grainger and Hiner. The Mall Committee would like to include as many students as possible in the project. They feel this will
encourage the student body as a whole to respect the area and think of it as their own. There are plans underway to allow groups and organizations to get in on the action, as well as individual students. Financial donations of $25.00 or more will be recognized by inscription of the name of the donating organization on a plaque to be prominently displayed on the mall.
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For $1.00, individuals can tures in the record book as place their signature in a well, and will be in a group record book which will be photo of the committee, which included in the Mall Time will also be included in the Capsule (which will be sealed time capsule. Questions, etc. should be dion October 10, 1988). This contribution will also include rected towards Vice President the donor's name in a drawing for Business Affairs Rick Hurfor one of 50 specially designed ley or his secretary on first floor South Ruffner. Mall T-Shirts. Individuals who choose to Donations should be sent to volunteer time to work on the Cathy Gaughran at Box 381. Mall Committee in the next few Please make checks payable to months will have their signa- Longwood College.
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time to 7.5 hours (0.5 hours x 15). If sunburn occurs it is okay to take aspirin or tylenol for the pain. Vinegar baths and soak:* may help also. But if fever, chills or blisters are present, seek medical attention. The main hazard of laying in the sun is getting cldn cancer. Peoplo who have fair skin, blonde or red hair are susceptible to this type c: sun damage. Also, some antibiotics and medication can cause the skin to burr, easier. The early warning signs of ekin cancer are: a sore that does not heal, change in size or
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broadcasting after reading day. The station will start off on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with the syndicated feature "Powerline." At 2 p.m. Troy Loveday will come on with variety music, and from 4-6 will be Jeff Clayton with "the study session" featuring Classic Rock. Get into a progressive music state of mind after that with Charles Lindauee and Hugh Calder from 6-8. Jim Long comes on from 8-10 p.m. with New Music, and Tim Brandenburg has the last show of the year with progressive music till midnight.
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Silveria presented the awards. The Sprague award went to Ashley Smith. Burnella Gilbert won the $400 Helen Draper Scholarship. Buffi Jones won the Frank award, Susan Alonso won the Spanish Book Prize and the Ernouf Prize was awarded to Traci Strickland. The German Book Prize
went to Julia Polvent, the Simonini Award went to Martha Hundley and the French Prize was awarded to Melissa Little. Amy Roderer was recognized for receiving the $660 Stark Scholarship and Melissa Gibbs for the $350 Hiner Scholarship. The banquet ended with the recognition this year's new members of the English Honor Society Lambda Iota Tau.
Chamber Music Performance Spectacular By RYAN GILLS On April 11, the Richmond Symphony's Chamber Music section gave a spectacular performance in Wygal Auditorium. Guest conductor David Commanday led the group in a
flawless performance. The sinfonia was headed by Concertmaster Jonathan Mott on violin. Mott and the other performers played to a packed audience and received ovations after each piece.
Whether you were a music lover or were assigned to see the concert you received a great show. When great performers team with an up and coming conductor the results can be nothing short of fantastic.
Van Ness is a "Dickie Nut" Last Wednesday, English professor, Dr. Gordon Van Ness presented a study on poet James Dickie. In front of a large audience assembled in French Lounge, Van Ness attempted to show
how Dickie's military experi- sity of Richmond in 1982. ences in World War II greatly Through his study of James affected his writing. Dickie, Van Ness not only Van Ness, who calls himself wanted to know the "man as a a "Dickie nut" began his study writer" but also the "writer as a on the poet while attending man." He also wanted to graduate school at the Univer- understand Dickie's belief that poetry is a transfer of human experience. Much of Van Ness' presentation consisted of the study of war letters Dickie wrote to his parents from training camps and bases in the Pacific. He told how the poet "shocking." She wore a pig nose loved the service and felt as if and sang nonsense sounds he were doing something for while playing atonal chords. At the first time in his life. But, one point in the piece, Stevens Dickie became emotionally played the piano with her nose shaken as a result of confrontawhile growling. The audience tion with actual combat. was also asked to participate in Dr. Van Ness told of the promaking some of the sounds found effects war had on the from time to time. poet. In one letter, Dickie tells Perhaps the most dramatic his parents, "If I can get piece of the evening was through this, I will never take a "Carreno," a music-theater chance again." When the war was over, piece written by Judith Shatin • Allen. The work was a personi- Dickie returned to the U.S. with fication of the Venequelan pi- the "feeling he had lost his anist and opera singer, Teresa youth," according to Van Ness. Carreno. Stevens portrays Car- The poet entered Vanderbilt in reno alone in rehearsal, re- 1946 now experiencing "a membering her past. The music heightened awareness of life." Dickie's extensive reading used was actual parts of the while in the service, "stimulated opera singer's repertoire. Other pieces included "Es him to go further than he Regent"; "Mon Ami, ariette would have ordinarily once he variee a chanter-jouer"; and "A reached Vanderbilt," said Dr. Van Ness. Miscellany for Claudia." Van Ness, a 1st year profesThe audience reacted with spontaneity to the relaxed at- sor at Longwood, gave the 3rd mosphere of the performance. and final presentation in the seOne person there stated that ries of departmental lectures Stevens' music helped to "take sponsored by the Department the formality out of the recital of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages. because it mocked itself."
Performer Sported a Pig's Nose By MARY HILL Claudia Stevens, a classically trained pianist, singer, and actress performed "Panoply" last Monday night. Stevens, who has performed contemporary music at Carnegie Hall, brought her talents to Longwood College through the Series of Performing Arts concerts. Various props were used in many of the pieces such as the work "How to Tell the Birds from the Flowers" by Richard Becker. In this piece, Stevens wore bird masks and beaks, as well as ate carrots and smelled flowers. Her over-dramatic playing and singing lended greatly to the comic puns and rhythms in the lyrics. This piece described how to tell the difference between such similar items as the pansy and the chim-pansy and the parrot and the carrot. Another interesting piece was "Baudelaire's Uncle" by Francis Schwartz. Stevens described this piece as something the audience might find
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Students Honored at Luncheon By TIM BRANDENBURG More than ten students were awarded prizes and scholarships at the English, Philosophy and Modern Languages Honors Banquet held last Tuesday during lunch in the Virginia Room. Board of Visitors Distinguished Professor Rosemary Sprague and Professor Marie
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Janet Allen Paulovich, a 1981 Longwood graduate, returned to her alma mater recently to discuss career opportunities in foreign languages. Paulovich, who majored in French, spoke to a luncheon meeting of modern language majors and minors about possible careers for students who don't want to teach. She worked as a language analyst for the Department of Defense for seven years. She resigned recently to be home with her five-month-old son,
Mark. Paulovich, who studied at the prestigious Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA, said there are several gov{^JJJ
JANET PAULOVICH ernment agencies that employ foreign language majors: the State Department, the FBI, the CIA, the Department of Defense, the Agency for International Development, and the International Monetary Fund. While at Longwood, she also studied Spanish and German.
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in the College Shop and on the athletic field. Bright red skulls began to appear around campus on sidewalks. This staunch group of girls was held fast by undying loyalty, strong bonds of friendship and a firm purpose. The year ended with what was termed a "coming out party". This was a bonfire which was said to cast its glow to reveal the identities of the Chi members. Over the years, it became customary at this ritual for the members to circle this bonfire and commend those whose spirit and loyalty to the college was felt by all. With the 70's came changes. A new group was formed as a takeoff on Chi. This group was composed of campus clowns or "fun troublemakers" who called themselves "Cahoots". They did a comical version of Chi which included mock walks. The group died out sometime during the late 70's-early 80's. Chi of 1970 presented the Blue and White songbook which was a collection of class, color and college songs, as a reminder of Chi's essential purpose. This purpose was said to be "not inscribed upon paper, but could be found only in the hearts and minds of those who sought it." Today, with a new symbol, that of the Rotunda, CHI WALKS ON, AND THE SPIRIT OF LONGWOOD WALKS WITH IT!!! Its activities have changed over the years, but its aim to uphold the spirit of Longwood has remained constant. Today, students still get chills when they read letters to the student body encouraging support of college functions and academic excellence. They still look forward to the Chi burning, where recognition is
given to students, faculty and administration who have made outstanding contributions to the college community. It is here, at the burning, that the combination of individual flames come together to form one. As for the question "exactly how does one get into Chi?" That will probably never be known for sure. We do know that they are chosen for their outstanding contributions to Longwood College. The important thing to know and understand about Chi is that it maintain the spirit and traditions of this fine institution. Without spirit, Chi would have no reason for being. Realizing that the spirit depends upon each student, Chi strives to kindle the flame and keep it burning in the hearts of all. (The following is an excerpt from an old yearbook) "Chi is an organization comprised of individual members, but the individuals are NOT Chi. Chi is an ideal spirit which could never exist in only one person. The spirit is boundless selfless giving and sacrifice. To maintain this spirit is exemplary of god-like virtues. We are NOT gods. We are very definitely human. And through this humanism, we are crippled by our desire, our actions, our emotions. Look not to the people, look not to the shortcomings, the failures, the disgrace, the humanity. Reach for the ideal and forget the faces, the shadows soon to fade by a noonday sun. We, the mortal members of Chi, challenge you, our fellow classmates and friends, to wipe from your memory the personification of the ideal. Instead, look to your own souls. YOU are the spirit, YOU are the glory, YOU are the Chi to whom we burn."
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CLASSIFIED Need a refresher on Anna Karenina? Lambda Iota Tau will present the movie version of Anna Karenina on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at noon, 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. in Grainger Room 210. Admission is free, but bring money for popcorn and drinks! There will be a Lambda Iota Tau meeting Thursday, April 28 at 1 p.m. Meet in the Rotunda for lunch. Please bring your home and/or sammer addresses and telephone numbers.
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Seniors — It's almost OVER! Your illusionery world of college life is at the end of its showing. So, take a moment and think back over the past four or five years. Are you the same person you were when you arrived here. I dare say "NO"! Think back to all of the Oktoberfests, the spring weekends, the classes, the professors, the dorms, the parties and most of ail to the true friends you've made. ... and then tell me that you have not loved Longwood!
Sheila "Cheers" Tolbert We're going to miss you next year! You better come back and party with us! (Can't you feel the music pumping hard . . .?) Look out MCV - here comes beebopping Sheila! Love Ya! Tracy and Debbie Tracy - What does "Probably", "I just wanna have fun", "please", "wanna play" and "I don't think so" - have in common? There must be a pattern! "B-Bop" Debbie, Tracy, Julia Thanks for making Longwood GREAT! I will miss you next year - don't worry I will "probably" visit more than enough. Sheila "Cheers" "Chippy" - Thank you for understanding how bouncybouncy tiggerts can be! Maybe one day you will watch the "show" and see yourself! I doubt it though since "chips" like to hibernate! Luv Ya Tig" Hey Deb - What mixes with H20? Every B-day girl knows! Sheila Donnie Anderson - I'm tired of waiting - are you ever going to make up your mind?
L.L. Cool S. — Hi! Just wanted to let you in on that bit of info. What rumors will start now? Hey what your favorite color? Love you — L.L. Cool D. P.S. You're absolutely "the
sh—!" "Personal Snuggler" — Thank you for keeping me cozy! You know I love those tight hugs — they mean more you know. You're a special friend and don't you ever forget it. Have you had a hug today? Umm-UmmPA there, now you have! Love you — L.L. Cool D Martine — You are the best roommate! I wouldn't have made it without you. I can't wait 'til next year. It'll be great. — LYLAS, Neecey
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Beth — The plan is in action!! — Bono and Mole Peat, — Well, this is it! Can you believe it? Four years are behind us. We've shared so much together. When I think of my days back at good "ole LC, I will always remember the good times we've had. I'm gonna miss you. I Luv. ya! — Mole
Dear Jeff, Somer, Matt, Melissa, Tim and Bruce, Beth — You've been a great Hats off to each and everyone of you! Thank you for your roommate. I'm really going to dedication, enthusiasm and miss all the good times that we friendship this year. I enjoyed have. Remember: Brady Bunch, working with you and am glad Trivia, Grease and its Soundwe went through it together. track, Long talks at nights, Most of all, I'm glad to have mourning Andy Gibb. You gotten to know all of you. Jeff mean so much to me. I'm really and Somer: good luck out there going to miss you. I Love you in the world. We'll miss you. B.C. — Melanie P.S. — SWAA! Matt: congratulations. I look forward to working under you Malanie and the future suite on the paper next year - give em hell! You'll do a fine job. of Frazer 631-633 — Though in time we may part Melissa, Tim and Bruce: see We've woven together with you next year too! Love and friendship always, threads of the heart. It had a beginning, but won't Cathy have an end. I'll go through eternity with Jeff Hill — Am I doing bet- you as my friend. I love all of ter? — Strawberry Hill you! — Bono
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Patchin — It's getting close to summertime and I'm really looking forward to spending it with you. I know things will work out for us. Let's not throw such a good thing away. I love you! — Natalie
This week's Blackwell Plaza project contributors: The following organizations have made contributions of $25 during the past week towards the completion of Blackwell Plaza. Names of such contributions will appear on a plaque to be placed on the Plaza. Longwood College Concert Choir Sigma Sigma Sigma
L.C. Hockey, Best of luck to you guys next year. I love ya's all. Congratulations Seniors! Don't forget me. - #6 Bruce - Sorry for all the photo credits that slipped through the cracks! - Cath Derek - Congratulations Greek Man of the Year! - The Sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha
Leslie and Suzanne Campers you are not! You wouldn't even PICK BERRIES! FRAIL! John - We'll miss you next year while you are at MCV! Come back and keep us all updated on your most recent philosophies! - James
Beth Camillo - Sorry the year has to end on such a bad note. Andy Gibb will always be Contributions should be sent in the hearts of all of his dearest to Cathy Gaughran, Box 381. disco fans! Just remember love Make checks payable to Long- is thicker than water! - Oliver wood College. Newton-John Bono, - We've been through a lot in the short time we've known each other. You mean so much to me. I treasure your friendship and I'm going to miss you so much. I love ya! Mole
Dr. and Mrs. Henly - You two are great! We will really miss you when you leave. Good luck in life! - The Longwood Ambassadors.
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Jasmine, - You are my life! You know I'll be road tripping to see ya next year. Good luck with the characters. I'll miss ya. U Know Who. Lissa, - Always treasure your Psychadelic Pink Floyd Turkey, June 1, We be there! I'll miss ya lots - Cutie Hun.
Debbie Epperson - Good luck with the "New Boss" AND Apr. 25-May 11 — Christine Schup, Graduating Senior Art Tim &. Tom . . .You'll need it! Show. "Drawings, Prints and Love, Your Girls Jen, - Have a blast at MaryPhotographs" Showcase Here's to the Charter land. I hope you find a nicer Gallery. Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.- Class of the Order of Omega! - roommate. Beware of S.B.'s. 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Thanks Charlie . . . For Every- Your favorite Dork. thing! 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Apr. 25-May 11 — Junior Believe it or not... Art Exhibit — Bedford Gallery There were times at Longwood when: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 It was lights out at 11:00 p.m. for the freshmen, so they hid in p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 2:00 the bathrooms to study. - You couldn't drink within the town limits of Farmville - taxi p.m.-5:00 p.m. Apr. 25 — Camerata Choir loads of students would go to "Leo's" (a beer place at Dowdy's Concert, Monday, 8:00 p.m., Corner), just outside the town limits. - There was no Oktoberfest - only "Circus" a homecoming Molnar Recital Hall. weekend for alums. Apr. 26 — Departmental - Girls were required to wear a hat to church (Yes, everyone Recital, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., had to go to church). Molnar Recital Hall. - There was no McDonalds, Hardees or even Macados . .. Can Apr. 26 — One Act Plays, you imagine? Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Jarman - Freshmen were known as "rats" and had to wear beanies. Studio Theatre. - Raincoats were worn over nightgowns to breakfast and class. Apr. 28 — Concert Choir - The dorm room had to be open and feet had to be kept on floor Concert, Thursday, 8:00 p.m., when you had a visitor. Molnar Recital Hall - The students lived with the college president, and he was the May 7 — GRADUATION legal guardian. May 7 — Heart Of Va. - Girls sunbathed on the roof in dyed underwear and bras. Chorale performing at Heart of - A date had to come calling for his girl at the Rotunda, and Va. Festival wait for her in the parlor. HAVE A NICE SUMMER
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Co-Players of the Week By HOKE CURRIE Freshman Dennis Hale and sophomore Anne Douglas Miller pitched no-hitters Sunday for Longwood's baseball and softball teams, respectively. Hale and Miller have been named co-Longwood College Players of the Week for the period April 17-24. Player of the Week is chosen by the LC sports information office. Hale ran his record to 4-0 with Sunday's no-hitter as Longwood took a 15-0 victory over Mount St. Mary's in the second game of a doubledeader. The righthander struck >ut eight and walked one. Tht jame was stopped after the top )f the fifth inning on the 10-run ■ule.
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DENNIS HALE had a no-hitter through six innings againpt Maryland Eastern Shore. The Dinwiddie High
ANNED. MILLER graduate has recorded two shutouts and has an earned run average of 3.75 for the season.
1987 Champion Lady Lancer Golfers Seek Second Division II Crown May 2-4 Longwood's women's golf earn will seek to defend its Diision II National title May 2-4 t the National Golf Coaches association Division II and III ournament in Dubuque, Iowa, ut first the Lady Lancers have ) tackle spring semester exms.
"My players have been spending most of their time recently getting ready for exams," said Longwood coach Barbara Smith. "Since the tournament falls during our exam period, the golf team is taking most of their exams this week. Well be leaving Saturday morning for
Softball Ends Record Season as Miller Pitches No-Hitter y MICHAEL K. PHILLIPS The 1988 Longwood softball ason ended Sunday on a od note as the Lady Lancers at Virginia Tech 5-2 and 15-5. ?ad coach Loretta Coughlin's uad finished the season with 21-5 record, the best ever at In the first game against ch Longwood's Anne DouJS Miller pitched the first no;ter of her career and the irth in Longwood history. Her, the career winning perltage school record holder, ished the season with a 9-3 ord and is now 13-7 in her 3 years on the mound for igwood. Miller pitched her ith complete game of the son against the Hokies. While Miller held down the ties she got support from eral of her teammates, ■en Longwood batters hit »ly. Tina Hall lengthened school record hitting streak 50 games. The senior Allerica candidate finished the son with a record .500 bat{average. Co-captain Chris lei went 2-2, scored two
runs, and with a fifth inning triple, hit the game-winning RBI. Again in game two, seven LC batters hit safely. In the first and fifth innings Virginia Tech looked on as 10 Lady Lancers made trips to the plate. With a sixth inning double, LeBel knocked in the fifteenth Longwood run of the game to end the contest on the 10 run rule, 15-5. Junior Stacey Thompson pitched her eleventh complete game of the season and upped her record to a Longwood bestever 10-2. Thompson, a righthander, continued to show her offensive skills as she hit 33, scored two runs, and ended the season with a .486 batting average, the second best on the team. Senior Jill Everett went 3-3 with two runs and a third inning homer. Everett's homer was her fifth and set a school record for homeruns in a season. In game two Hall stole three bases in three attempts to give her a season total of 19 in 20 attempts.
Iowa, but we won't have much time to practice golf before then." After winning last year's Division II Tournament Dr. Smith and her team are well aware that they'll be cast in the favorite's role at this year's event. "We're ready," said the coach. "We understand that everyone will be out to beat us and we'll have to be at our best." The 54 hole tournament, which crowns national champs in Divisions II and III (Methodist is the defending Division III winner), will be played at the Dubuque Country Club course. Challenging Longwood in Division II will be Troy State, Air Force, Briar Cliff, Mankato State, and Northeast Missouri State. Division III qualifiers include Methodist, host Loras College, Central, DePauw, Luther and Mount Holyoke. Longwood, which features four seniors and a sophomore in its top five, has had an outstanding year to date with consistent scores in four fall and four spring tournaments. With a stroke average of 320, the Lady Lancers will look for twotime Division II individual champ Tina Barrett to lead the way. Barrett, Melone, Pugh and Warren earned All-America honors at last year's Division II Tournament.
A physics major, Hale compiled a fine 3.70 grade point average in his first semester. Fourth No-Hitter Miller pitched only the fourth no-hitter in Longwood softball history against Virginia Tech as Longwood took a 5-2 victory. She notched her tenth complete game of the year and raised her record to 9-3. The righthander finished the season with a 2.06 ERA. She holds the Longwood record for career winning percentage with an overall record of 13-7. Anne Douglas is a graduate of Douglas Freeman High School and is majoring in therapeutic recreation. The Longwood softball team won its last six and 11 of its last 12 games to end the year with a best-ever record of 21-5.
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Lynchburg End LCs Season A 21-10 loss to Maryland Baltimore County Monday and a 14-6 defeat at the hands of Lynchburg Thursday closed out Longwood's 1988 women's lacrosse season. Coach Sue Finnie's squad ended up 2-10. Longwood leaders against UMBC were Mary Collins, who totaled four goals for the second straight game, and Terri Pugh, who also scored four. Coach Finnie singled out Collins, Pugh and Chris Schup, who scored one goal, for their play in the loss.
Hale No-Hitter, Eight Homers Help Lancers Sweep The Mount Freshman pitcher Dennis Hale tossed a 5-inning no-hitter and Longwood unloaded eight homers for the day as the Lancer baseball team swept a twin bill from visiting Mount St. Mar/s Sunday 10-3 and 150. Longwood stands 23-12 for the year with Sunday's sweep and a pair of forfeit wins over no-show North Carolina A&T Saturday. The Lancers can compile 30 wins if they can win seven of their final eight games. Still scheduled are twin bills at Shaw Tuesday, at N.C. A&T Friday and at Maryland Eastern Shore Saturday, plus a home doubleheader with Bowie State Wednesday which had been listed as an away date. Rain forced cancellation of last Monday's contest at Randolph-Mac on. With its record season home run total at 59 and counting, Longwood could boast eight homers from eight different players in Sunday's sweep. Greylin Rice, solo, Pete Criscione, solo, Mark Moeller, one on, and Robbie Smith, one on, accounted for four homers in the opening 10-3 victory. The Lancers came back from a 3-2 deficit with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth. Moeller hit his 10th homer and Smith his fourth to spark the uprising. Robert Jackson,
who hit a two-run homer in the nightcap, cleared the bases with a 3-run double. Lancer pitcher Steve Gedro was the beneficiary of the outburst, going the distance to pick up his sixth win against four losses. Hale needed just one run to win the second game as he held The Mount hitless over five innings while striking out eight and walking one. The freshman moved his record to 4-0. It was the fourth no-hitter in Longwood baseball history. Moeller's two-run double in the first sewed up the win, but Longwood proceeded to build on its first inning, 4-0 cushion. Nealan Chandler hit a solo homer in the second, while Kelvin Davis, Jackson and Frankie Watson ripped dingers in the 8-run fourth inning. Longwood, which has scored 300 runs in 33 games, upped its team batting average to .347. Davis is batting .504 with 51 RBIs, and 14 homers. Jackson has nine round trippers and 41 RBIs to go with a .395 batting average, and Moeller is hitting .389 with 33 RBIs and 12 doubles. The Lancers have now won 20 or more games for eight straight seasons, and 260 during coach Buddy Bolding's 10 years at the helm.
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Luther, Smith, Davis, Barrett Take Awards at Athletic Banquet By HOKE CURRY Senior student-athletes Tina Barrett and Kelvin Davis and coaches Barbara Smith and Cal Luther won the major awards as Longwood College held its 10th Athletic Banquet Monday night. Barrett, a 3-time All-Ameri-' can on the women's golf team, was named Female Athlete of the Year. Davis, Longwood baseball's top all-time hitter, received the Male Athlete of the Year award. Luther was voted Male Coach of the Year for leading
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the Lancer basketball team to its best season in seven years, 19-10. Longwood women's golf coach, Dr. Smith was tabbed Female Coach of the Year for the second year in a row and the third time overall. She led Longwood to the National Golf Coaches Association Division II title last May. Longwood's top all-time golfer, Barrett has been named All-America for academics at well as golf. She won four tournaments in her senior yeai while compiling a 75.3 stroke average in the fall and a 76.0 ir the spring. She'll be trying for t third straight Division II National title May 2-4. Davis was batting .504 heading into the final week of action. He is Longwood's career leader in batting average (.415), hits (202) and triples (9). He hit a record 14 homers and drove in 51 runs Longwood's first 33 games this season. Luther was named "Coach of the Year" in both the MasonDixon Conference and the South Atlantic District, after the Lancers finished as MDAC regular season co-champs and tournament runner-ups. Longwood was picked to finish last in the league in preseason polls. Seventh among Division II coaches in victories, Luther's
Kelvin Davit overall record is 388-278. His Longwood teams are 102-84 over seven seasons. Recognized as one of the top college golf coaches in the nation, Dr. Smith has been coach at Longwood for 22 years. She will lead her Lady Lancer golf team, the defending champs, into the NGCA Division II Tournament next week, marking the seventh time in the last 8 years LC has qualified for a national tournament. Dr. Smith has coached nine AilAmericans while leading her teams to more than 130
victories in tournament and match play. Also presented were awards for Male and Female Freshman Athlete of the Year and the Henry I. Willett ScholarAthletes. Soccer standout Ray Jones was named as top freshman male while softball star Pam Fitzgerald was voted top freshman female. Field hockey player Traci Strickland and golfer Kevin Hare, both seniors, won the Willett Scholar-Athlete awards. Jones, MVP on the 14-4-1 soccer squad, had a record shattering freshman season. He totaled 29 goals and 10 assists while making first team All-American, All-Region and All-State. Fitzgerald, a graduate of Lee-Davis High, was a key performer on Longwood's best-ever softball team which ended up 21-5. The first baseman batted .357 with 18 RBIs, five doubles and a triple. Strickland has compiled a 3.71 academic average while majoring in foreign language. She was named as an allAmerican in academic excellence by the College Field Hockey Coaches Association last fall and was picked to the All-District III GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large
team last year. She had a record nine assists and eight goals for the 13-6-1 Lady Lancer hockey squad in 1987. Hare has earned an overall grade point average of 3.112 while majoring in business. A four year member of the men's golf team, he has been a consistent performer for coach Steve Nelson's Lancer golfers. Most Valuable Player honors were handed out for Longwood's 14 sports team.
Netters Beat NC Wesleyan By HOKE CURRIE Five singles wins and one doubles victory propelled Longwood's men's tennis team to a 6-3 triumph over North Carolina Wesleyan last Monday in Rocky Mount, N.C., but the Lancers fell at RandolphMacon 8-1 Wednesday as the season ledger dropped to 3-8. Longwood's season ends with a match at Liberty Tuesday. A home match with Greensboro last Tuesday was cancelled because of rain.
Barrett Proves Herself on the Golf Course By MARK KIRK There is an old saying that "practice makes perfect". Longwood's women's golfer Tina Barrett has proven that statement to be correct, and not just on the golf course. Constantly striving for perfection in everything she does, the senior from Baltimore has proven to be a perfect example to what student-athletes can accomplish when they put their minds to it. In a short span of nearly four years, Barrett had received a lifetime's worth of awards. Among her accomplishments are being named a Division II AllAmerican three times, Academic All-American twice, and winning the Division II Individual Championship twice. She also won the Eastern Amateur Tournament last June. She feels good about her accomplishments thus far, but is far from being completely satisfied. "My main goal in golf this
season is to be named AllAmerican again, because being recognized four times would be a great accomplishment," says Barrett, who was ranked 18th out of 707 Division I-III golfers after the fall season. "As far as academics are concerned, being named Academic All-American is not really a major goal. However, it allows me to be recognized as more than a golfer, which is important." Barrett's success in golf and in the classroom have not come without hard work, though. Her coach, Dr. Barbara Smith, feels Barrett's attitude and excellent work habits have been the main keys in her rise to prominence. "Tina is a very good golfer because she had the drive and determination to excel," explained Smith, who has taught Barrett all four of her years at Longwood. "She couldn't be a nicer person to her opponents and herself, and she's always humble. Moreover, her skill and attitude make her a good player
and all-around person." Most people believe it would be difficult to fit academics, athletics, and social life into their routines and still be successful in all of them. Barrett thinks differently. "You have to budget your time in order to be successful. If I do it right, there is time for everything; I've proven that," she said. "I have goals I want to accomplish, and I have to give up some things if I'm going to reach them." Thus far this season (fall and spring), Barrett has been budgeting her time quite well. In the fall, she ended up with a stroke average of 75.3 and finished among the top five in three of four tournaments. Moreover, she has won individual titles in three of four tournaments Longwood has played in this spring, finishing first in Peggy Kirk Bell, North Carolina Wilmington and William & Mary Invitationals. Still ahead are the National Golf Coaches Association Divi-
sion II tournament May 2-4 and the NCAA Women's Golf tournament May 25-28. "I'm having my best year so far. I'm very pleased with my performance, because a goal of mine was to improve my stroke average," said Barrett, who also 'slightly' improved academically with a 3.75 grade point average last semester. She has a 3.48 overall GPA. "I felt much more comfortable this year as well because I've removed the pressure off myself." The pressure of collegiate golf was something that Barrett hoped would come in her direction when she was younger. As a member of the men's golf team at Perry Hall High School, she worked her way up to the number one seed. However, she was not sure whether she could play golf as a freshman in college. "My goal in high school was to play college golf, but I was not heavily recruited. I thought I might play my sophomore year, but I played well the
summer before my freshman year and that helped a lot. Ever since, my game has progressed," said Barrett. Coach Smith has also noticed improvement from the days when Barrett's potential was only beginning to be realized. "Tina came in with good skills and haj steadily improved them ever since," said Smith. Barrett has one major goal that she wants to accomplish after her career at Longwood is over: qualify for the LPGA Tour. If she is unable to fulfill her dream within five years, she plans to put her business finance major to use. Her coach, however, believes Barrett's dream will come true. "She's probably the best player we've had at Longwood in terms of consistency in scoring," explained Smith. "She wants to improve and with her continued dedication, I think she will make it as a professional golfer."
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Davis Ranks At Top of the Charts on Longwood Baseball Hit Parade By MARK KIRK If Longwood qualifies for the 'hit parade" of college baseball, the batting record of senior shortstop Kelvin Davis must be close to Number One on the charts. The Lancers have ripped the opposition for 59 home runs in 33 games this spring and Davis has hit 14 of those homers while sporting a .504 batting average and 51 RBI's. Whether it's hitting for power or average, or driving in runs, Davis can do it all. He's hit well enough over the past two seasons to make first or second team All-South Atlantic Region. The proof is there in his career statistics: .415 batting average (best in school history), 202 hits (1st), 41 doubles (2nd), 9 triples (1st), 34 home runs (2nd), and 161 runs-batted-in (2nd). The outstanding numbers he has put up this season, including a record 14 homers, have helped him accomplish some long-standing goals. "I was finally able to break the Longwood record for homers in a season, which I've been shooting for the past two years," said Davis, who led Halifax County High School to the AAA Virginia State Championship in 1984 against J.R. Tucker. "Plus, I have a chance to hit over .370 for the fourth year in a row, which is a major accomplishment for a college baseball player. My good start this year has helped me to stay up to date with my stats." According to Davis, Longwood coach Buddy Bolding has been the key to his hitting ability since he was "stolen" from such Division I powers as Old Dominion, Georgia, and Virginia Tech. "Coach Bolding is a very good coach, and he has been a major influence on my game," says Davis, who has also improved his fielding this season. "When he recruits players, he looks first at how well they can hit because he strives for good hitting. His coaching philosophy places an emphasis on scoring runs, which is a lot of fun." Division II colleges with limited scholarship funds, such as Longwood, are not able to recruit many Roger Clemenstype pitchers. Therefore, these schools have to look more for hitters. Davis feels there is not as much difference between the two divisions as some people think. "Pitchers in Division I are more skillful in placing the ball,
choosing pitches and keeping batters off stride. In my opinion, however, there is not as much difference in the two levels except that you run into a good Division I pitcher every once in a while who makes you think in the batter's box," explained Davis. Davis says his decision to attend Longwood was based on its location and the opportunity to play right away.
Allen Lawter (senior captain that year) helped me on every possible baseball skill," said Davis. "He always pepped me up and kept me in the game." Lawter is now assistant baseball coach at Halifax High. "Michael Haskins (another captain), who was my roommate the next year, was also a major influence," he continued. "He really helped me with my hitting, and always took me
effect on whether or not we would go to regionals. Late in the game, we were trailing by one or two runs and I hit a 3run homer to put us ahead for good. After that, I started hitting well and we were able to advance to the regional tournament," said Davis. The Lancer shortstop had hoped to get another crack at the NCAA Tournament this season, but Longwood's hopes for post-season play are slim, at best. Despite his individual accomplishments, Davis feels the current season has been a nightmare he would like to forget. Yet, he maintains a positive outlook on his past and future. "I would like to get a shot at the majors," says Davis, who
has drawn interest from some Major League scouts. "If not, I always wanted to coach baseball at the high school level. As far as my career at Longwood, I would like to be remembered as a team player, a good leader and someone who tried his hardest and did his best for the team. It has really been a great experience being able to play for coach Bolding and Longwood the past four years." Davis needn't worry about how he'll be remembered. Coach Bolding says he is probably the finest all-around player in Longwood baseball history, and Monday night, at the College's Athletic Banquet, he was named Male Athlete of the Year and MVP for baseball.
KELVIN DAVIS "I wanted to play close to home and Longwood was close, and I knew someone on the team from my hometown (season RBI record holder Allen Lawter)," he said. "Moreover, the year before I arrived, Longwood had lost an Ail-American shortstop in John Sullivan. I really wanted to come straight out of high school and help the team right away, and coach Bolding gave me that chance." It was a chance that did not seem possible when Davis was younger. He had always had fun playing baseball, but he never played organized ball until he attended junior .high school. "When I was little, we used to go in the backyard and play stickball or watch the Major Leagues on television. I also enjoyed softball before I started playing organized baseball," said Davis, who also enjoys hunting and fishing in the offseason. Once Davis arrived on' the Longwood campus, he had no problem adjusting to the college level. During his freshman campaign, Davis battled .378 with 31 RBIs in 42 games. Help from teammates Lawter and Mike Haskins was one of the main reasons for Davis' easy adjustment. "When I was a freshman,
aside and told me what I was doing wrong. Along with coach Bolding, those two have been the main influences on my career at Longwood." Carrying on the tradition, Davis and fellow captains Robert Jackson and Steve Gedro have helped this year's freshmen adjustment to the college game. "From day one when I got to Longwood, I admired the way Allen acted," said Davis. "He was a good leader with excellent leadership skills. I always wanted to help the team the way he did." Davis has earned the respect of his teammates. He has been a leader and motivator on a young Lancer squad which had a 23-12 record as of April 25. "K.D. (Davis' nickname) has served as a role model and motivator this year," said slugger Mark Moeller, one of 10 freshmen on the 1988 team. "He really picks you up when you're down. You can always count on him for a big hit. It will be hard to find someone to fill his shoes after he leaves." Davis will be leaving behind many great memories. One such moment that stands out is a game against Liberty University in 1987, which the Lancers won 6-3. "That contest was a big one for us because it had a major
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