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President Cormier Addresses Longwood Students PRESS RELEASE It's good to see all of you back and I am glad to report that 1999 is off to a great start.

As many of you know, the Legislature is now in session and we are working very bard to ensure that Longwood College will receive the support we need to move ahead.

In December, Governor Gilmore unveiled his 1999 budget amendments and, if approved by the Legislature, Longwood should receive increased funding this year along with a tuition reduction for'undergraduates. Although nothing is definite until the legislative session concludes, we are seeking the support of the Legislature for several Longwood initiatives.

1. Planning for New Science Complex Governor Gilmore included

$860,000 in his budget amendments for the planning of a new science complex. We are asking support of the Legislature to sustain this request. The longrange plan would be to convert Stevens into dormitory space and build a new science building at a different campus location.

2. Jarman Renovation/Addition We are requesting funds to renovate the Jarman Building and to build an addition that will provide classroom and studio space, as well as a 420seat auditorium for the Department of Speech and Theatre.

Jarman was built in 19S0 and is long overdue for a renovation and expansion. We feel this project will help the college meet its programmatic needs and enhance our community outreach.

3. Heating Plant Modernization Planning Study.

This study of our power plant (which was built in 1938) will

determine what changes are reouired to make our facility more energy efficient.

4. Ruffner Renovation-Bud tion Center in South Boston.

We are working very hard to get Addition.

The 1998-2000 Biennium ensure that the funding proposed Budget provides funds to reno- by Governor Gilmore remains in vate the East, West, and Main the budget, as well as to obtain Ruffner Complex. We are re- additional funds for the College. questing an additional We will keep you posted on our $512,000 to supplement the progress.

5.Board of Visitors Update original allocation. The renoThe Board of Visitors was vation should be completed convened on campus from Januwithin 2 years.

We have also requested ad- ary 28 through January 30 for a ditional funding of $750,000 meeting and Board retreat Sigfor information technology and nificant action items passed and an addition of $500,000 for approved include: general operating support.

1. Approval of Parental/LeLongwood is also request- gal Guardian Notification Policy ing $538,325 to initiate the In- for Alcohol/Other Drug Policy stitute for Teaching Through Violations.This action is part of Technology and Innovative the College's Foundational Plan Practices in Halifax County. to Reduce Binge and Illegal This program is designed to as- Drinking and was endorsed by sist the County in successfully the Student Affairs Committee. completing the Standards of Authorization for this policy is Learning, and will be based in the See CORMIER p.5 Longwood Continuing Educa-

Longwood College Hosts the Special Olympics LOREN HATCHER Assistant Copy Editor Saturday, February 6 brought over 100 athletes to Lancer Gym to participate in the 1999 Special Olympics Basketball Competition. Teams from Mecklenburg, Roanoke, as well as Prince Edward County traveled to Longwood to compete in the Individual Skills, Pull-Court and HalfCourt competitions.

The Therapeutic Recreation Organization sponsored the event, with the help of other on and off-campus organizations.

Set-up took place Friday night before the games and lasted about four aiid a half hours. The

actual planning began after Oktoberfest.

The Opening Ceremonies included a welcome, the National Anthem, the Special Olympics Oath, and Words of Encouragement.

The Oath is recited before every Special Olympics event. Soon after the games began, Olympic Town was

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Olympic Town consisted of three classrooms that were transformed into a Movie room.

Active Games room and Board Games/ Food room.

These areas provided aa outlet for the athletes while they waited to compete. The Active Games room included activities like roller dice, nig

walk and various other passive games. The Board Games/Food room provided athletes with a McDonalds cheeseburger and a drink, plus a water bottle decorated and donated by Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.

Special Olympics is ASA's national philanthropy. Sisters were on-hand throughout the day to serve as buddies to the athletes. They also decorated the gym with colorful signs and posters.

"This is my sixth year working with Special Olympics. It's so motivating

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EDITORIAL Hello All! I hope the school stress hasn't loaded everyone down yet. Before you know it. Spring will be here, so hang in there.

In the spirit of the Valentine's holiday (whether you accept it or not) we decided to write a thankful and happy editorial for all of our supercool readers. But first, there are some issues that need to be addressed.

There have been some concerns and anger over certain articles that have been published in the paper. The reading community needs to be aware that if an article is written in the Opinion section then it is clearly the writer's opinion, and not a reflection of The Rotunda. We believe that everyone is entitiled to

their own opinion and this is the reason that we have an Opinion section. The Constitution says that we are most certainly allowed to use this right.

Sometimes issues may be disagreeable, but it is impossible to please everyone. If there are ever any concerns with an article, please contact us at the office.

This also goes for corrections, if you see something in an article that is incorrect, please correct us!

At the moment, things seem quite chaotic in the office (which has been very stressful). I was originally going to say how nice it was to have peace and quiet, but unfortunateley, that is not the case anymore.

We have had a few conflicts

amongst the ranks, a few people are mad about some things published. If you want an article to run in the paper, tell us. If you do not want it published, do not send it. However, if it is JUST an idea then it needs to be cleariy marked as JUST an idea. We have no way of reading your minds. Hopefully this will clear up any misunderstandings.

If there is a mishap, we will do all we can to correct it, but once it is printed we can only offer a very sincere apology. We will gladly publish the apology, as well as offer our readers a chance to have their letters published. Another outlet for our readers is The Activist column, if you have a problem write about it and send it to us.

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Jamie Turner Loien Hatcher Allyson Blake TimKiser Megan Black Aisha Henderson George Lanum Becky Taylor Mike Young Kevin Rock Cindy Nichols Mike Young Jen Ballard Mindie Witt Dr. Chrys Kahn-Egan

Staff Melissa Goes, Erin Carroll, Danielle Recame, Matt Rinker, Eden Miller, Wendy Kirkpatrick, Jullk Driscoll, Allison Beverley, Tera Fitzer, Mclanie Barker The Rotunda, the student newspaper at Longwood College, is published weekly during the academic year (except holidays and exam periods) and is printed in the offices of the Farmville Herald, Farmville, VA. All articles, advertisements, letters to the editor, and pictures must be received by five o'clock p.m. the Sunday prior to the Thursday publication. All letters to the editor must be typed, and include name and telephone number. Any person wishing to have his/her name not appear on the published letter must request so in writing. All letters are subject to editing.

The Rotunda is an equal opportunity employer.

Some people find it necessary to personally attack the paper and its writers for easily fixable things. If you are angry about an article, call the office. One of the editors will be happy to assist you or to send you to someone who can solve the problem. There is no need for name-calling, yelling, or excessive rudeness.

Things can be fixed.

On a better note. The weekly publication has been very successful this semester. We are very pleased with the results. We publish 800 copies every Thursday.

By Monday, there were no copies of the paper left in the Student Union. We really appreciate that! It makes us very happy that so many of you are reading the papers.

In this issue, we are celebrating (or hating) the ever present Valentine's Day. We have some excellent stories. We also have the debut of President Cormier's column which hopefully will prepare everyone for the next Open Forum.

In this issue we are also introducing our first advice column.

If you have a problem and need an answer let Dr. Bitter help you out!

We are also pleased to announce that through an overwhelming number of aritcles and feedback that we were able to publish a sixteen page paper this week! That is awesome! Thanks for all of your feedback. Have a great week, and as always READ THEROTUNDAUU

Your Letters to the Editor Article Additions on ROTC

In the February 4th issue of The Rotunda an article was written on the R.O.T.C. program at Longwood College. Some of the information that was collected was erroneous and this letter is to correct some of the mistaken information.

Within the R.O.T.C. program there is a cadet chain of command and a Regular Army chain of command.

At LWC, the Army chain of command consist of CPT. Kevin Henderson (Assistant Professor of Military Science) who is the officer in charge (OIC) and SFC (Sergeant First Class) Peterson who is the NCOIC (Non Commisioned Officer, in Charge). They are ultimately responsible for the R.O.T.C. program The cadet chain of command consist of freshman (MSI's), sophomores (MSII's), juniors (MSUTs), and seniors (MSIVs).

Seniors are given some of the responsibility for training and evaluating juniors for attendance to Advanced Camp during the summer of their junior year.

Camp is one month of training at Ft. Lewis, Washington that evaluates cadets' leadership abilities by placing them in positions ranging from Company Commander all the way down to squad leader.

They are also evaluated on their proficiency on writing Operations orders (a detailed explanation of what the training events are and how they will be accomplished), land navigation, the army physical fitness test, battle drills (different scenarios that could occur in combat), and various other military skills required to become a 2nd lieutenant.

Two and a half weeks of this time is spent in the field evaluating land navigation skills and battle drill proficiency. The rest of the time is spent in garrison i.e. out of the

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SGA Letter The Letter to the Editor from Dr. Crowl that ran last week was intended to be a story suggestion for The Rotunda, not a Letter to the Editor.

Write Us The Rotunda encourages letters to the editor. Send them to: Box 2901

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"The Activist" is your outlet for battling social injustice and things that suck. This is your chance to do something about societal evils, instead of just whining about them. So speak up and act up. Because if you 're not mad you 're not paying attention. E-mail activist ideas to ckahn@longwoodhvc.edu.

Lonely Hearts Club Members Unite!

Valentine's Weekend Approaching MELANJE BARKER Staff Writer 1 received the frantic call from The Rotunda staff Tuesday evening. They needed an activist column and knew I would be pissed about some- gy| thing. This time it goes beyond Longwood and Farmville.

It even surpasses the nefarious commercial whore we all know as Wal-Mart. This time it's Valentine's Day. Nothing says dis- . crimination more than a holiday that caters to couples. For an unceasing 24 IpMirs those without a significant other must endure the glowing cheeks of rose and balloon recipients, not to mention the woosy- faced plush animals that And their way into the grips of those who have managed to have their self-worth

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bolstered by the wretched holiday.

Lonely hearts Club members rejoice! During a particularly pathetic moment of self-pity it was pointed out to me that I don't

have to invest $12 in a velvet, heart-shaped box of Dove chocolate truffles. However, the investment in vodka and Southern Comfort will probably be three times as much. But at least we'll be having a good time. As you

go shot for shot with fellow members take pleasure in the fact that the remainder of the year will be absolute bliss for you as recipients of Valentine's gifts will soon have to clean up dead flowers and throw out deflated, mylar balloons, lake comfort Lonelyheart! Although you may sulk over your President's Choice Mac & Cheese now, you will not have to endure the pain and endless repetition that often accompanies relationships, which by their very nature inhibit wo/man's inclination towards Free Will.

Take it easy Lonelyheart.

'Tis far better to be single than involved in a miserable relationship fueled solely by habit and fear of the deplorable notion of being alone.

"Mat is jwr wrist YaleiWs Day wwrjr'f "My cheap, ex-boyfriend in high school gave me a rose with the thorns still on it Then he (gave me chocolates that said 'To Mrs. Johnson Love, Armetha' on the box ""

"After she stood me up for my high school ring dance, I sent my (now ex-) girlfriend a dozen roses for Valentine's Day. When I stopped by her house, I found out she had been dating one of my friends."

LoriMyen Sophomore Buisness Marketing

Brennen Mullenix Senior Theatre Perfomance

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1. To The Diversity program put on by Multi-Cultural Affairs and Student Leadership Offices.

2. To Longwood's liasion to the State Council of Higher Education, Mr. Goodman, for sitting down and talking to students about concerns and benefits of Long wood College.

3. To Dr. Cormier for holding another Open Forum with the Administration later this month.

4. To everyone who keeps reading this column and sending in Props & Drops.

5. To the Longwood Ambassadors for providing prospective students with a great tour of Longwood this past weekend.

1. To the new bags given out at the Bookstore. Those stinking bags either break or tear your hands apart. Try carrying $500 worth of books in a cheap bag, its not easy Barnes & Noble.

2. To this nasty illness that is spreading across the campus like wild fire. A little rumor that we heard was that 3/Sths of the student body is sick.

3. To the administration for not giving us any NATIONAL Holidays off.

4. To the Town of Farmville for not liking the students. If it weren't for Longwood Students, this town would have been a ghost town 100 years ago.

And two ongoing drop*...

To the construction crew of the dining hall for being rude to females on campus and to the slow construction of the parking lot behind Stubbs.

Send your Props and Drops to mrinker速 kmgwood.lwc.edu.

Sex Offenders Pt. 2 AISHA HENDERSON Assistant Opinion Editor ""Knowledge is power" or is it? If the knowledge you possess is incorrect, then it's trouble, not power. This is the case concerning the disclosure laws for sex offenders. Although their purpose is to inform the public, sometimes the information given is not correct On many Web sites listing sex offenders, said offenders are classified together regardless of the potential threat they pose to society, or lack thereof. "An of- . fender who committed a minor offense 10 years ago would be listed next to a repeat offender who had just committed another offense the day before," says one convicted child molester who is fighting the laws.

Some methods of public disclosure are unfair to the offenders, but is there such a thing as going too far when your safety and that of your loved ones is concerned? These convicted offenders are not petty car thieves or embezzlers, but rapists, molesters, and sometimes even murderers. In most cases, they are also repeat offenders, several times over. It is apparent that neither prison nor banishment is

helping these offenders. If jail is no alternative, then what can a society be expected to do when serial sex offenders are being released back into the community?

The real problem seems to be a lack of preventive methods.

Some sex offenders have genuine mental illnesses that cause them to act out with deviant behavior. Therefore, some states have instituted laws that enable prosecutors and judges to have an offender sent to mental institutions for evaluation. Only those individuals that are found lo possess genuine mental illnesses are letained for treatment.

All others are released back into society. Unfortunately, all rapists and molesters are not mentally ill.

Sexually deviant behavior can be looked at as an illness or disease, like alcoholism. Offenders usually don't stop of their own accord, like many alcoholics, they need treatment.

State legislatures implement treatment programs and then dismantle them soon after when they are faced with public

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"SEND HELP" Your parents don't understand? Your roommates don't care? You just need a new perspective? Let "Dr. Bitter" SEND HELP! E-mail all questions and concerns to Rotunda91ongwood.lwc.edu or write in to Box 2901. All entries are confidential and real names are never used.

Dear Dr. Bitter, I have begun to see a girl this semester, or let's say just tried to see her. I am very interested in seeing this girl and I think about her all the time but we are constantly struck with the problem of schoolwork. Stress over tests, quizzes, papers and sleep(or lack thereof) is a serious hinderance to any couple trying to start things off.

Please offer any suggestions you might have on how to make this work. Please-it's the only thing I've got going for me!!

Signed, "OVERWORKED"

some coffe, or take turns giving back massages (everyone likes those!).

Don't worry too much. If she is as intersested in you as you are in her. You both will find time to see each other. Even if it just to walk back from class together.

Dear OVERWORKED, First of all I would like to commend you for your dedication to school work.

It is all too easy to find a reason Dear Dr. Bitter, Lately one of our roomates not to put in 100% effort into your classes (especially if she has been very withdrawn. She has a pretty face). However, sleeps all the time and is just going to class and doing generally unhappy. When we homework all the time isn't any try to ask her what is wrong she way to spend four years of your just gets mad at us. We are life.

The total "college worried she might be experience" includes a healthy depressed. How do we social life, even your parents approach her without pissing her off? Signed, The Antiwould agree!

If the problem is with having Depressants too much work to do I would suggest studying together. Go Dear Anti-Depressants, to the library and grab a study Everyone goes through room. This will give the two periods of unhappiness. Your of you some privacy- but not roommate might just be too much! When schedules overwhelmed with school and don't allow for study sessions pressure to do well. Depression try to meet up for stress breaks. is much more serious than Get a bite to eat, refuel with having "the blues." Symptoms

of Clinical Depression include feelings of isolation, constant fatigue, loss of interest in things that used to be important, and feelings of hopelessness. Sleeping is a coping mechanism to escape many of these problems. The key factors in assessing your roommates condition are: How long has this been going on?; How severe is the change in her personality?

This does not mean you should wait until the end of the semester to do anything to help. Since her first reaction to your concerns was anger, back off a little.

Instead of confronting her with your suspicion try to get her involved in things you used to do together. If she is suffering from Clinical Depression, odds are she isn't really aware of it.

She is probably just as confused as you are about her change in behavior. Don't gang up on her! Instead of the two of you talking to her, try one on one. If your attempts to get her back into the swing of things don't work then suggest that she talk to someone.

Longwood College offers free counseling services to all students. To set up an appointment with a Longwood counselor please call 395-2409.

field evaluating cadets on other requirements.

Sophomores attend a similar camp during the summer of their sophomore year. Freshman and sophomore cadets are encouraged to take advantage of all the training that the juniors receive to make the transition from sophomore to junior easier.

The main purpose of R.O.T.C. is to prepare college students to be effective leaders in the U.S. Army (reserve or active components) through the training mentioned above. That is what all training in and out of the class room is geared toward.

Throughout their R.O.T.C. careers, if the cadets meet the requirements they are offered the chance to attend military schools such as Airborne, Air Assault, and CTLT (Cadet Training Leadership Training). With the exception of CTLT, cadets will be trained with and treated as regular soldiers.

As for the quote from cadet Cope, with the exception of the Army Physical Fitness Test

OFFENDERS Continued p. 3 demands for harsher laws and punishments. Punishments and laws that are not always fair.

Although, disclosure laws enable the public to be aware of the danger in their communities and therefore protect themselves, they don't stop sex offenders from going into other communities where they are not known and commit crimes. Ultimately, this is the real problem. It is unfair to all the victims, past.

(APFT) female and male cadets are required to meet the same standards for all training.

Females are not treated any differently than males. That is the same in RO.T.C. as it is in the regular army.

The quote from SFC Peterson was simply misquoted. What was said is that the army has changed and the cadets entering the army today will be fighting wars with state of the art technology. Upon entering the Army whether or no*, they see combat depends on if a war breaks out Thank you for the chance to explain a little about the R.O.T.C. program. CPT. Henderson or SFC. Peterson can be contacted at x2134 for ROTC information.

Cadet Captain Daniel Melton Editor's Note: We apologize for any inconveniences caused. We appreciate the response and corrections. Thank you for the feedback. present, and tuture to allow repeat sex offenders back into society.

Society should push for longer prison sentences and more treatment program. A convicted sex offender should not be let out of jail without having gone through an intense treatment program successfully. Disclosure laws warn the public, but treatment programs and longer sentences would prevent the crime. And in the long run, prevention is what we need, not revenge.

3H)e &otunba recently received a letter labeled "The Activist Zone." It was about Greek organizations on campus. We would love to publish this letter and we can publish it anonymously, but for legal purposes we have to have your name on file. We encourage you to get in touch with us so that it may be published.

Box 2901 & X2120

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FSSW Adopts a Room in YMCA CELESTE ShAITH Guest Writer

The Federation of Student Social Workers (FSSW) recently adopted a room in the YMCA Domestic Violence Prevention Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. In doing so, the members of FSSW have taken on the responsibility of maintaining the room to include decorations and amenities.

Near the end of the Fall 1998 semester, several members of the FSSW plan to return this semester and continue work on the room, which will include replastering the ceiling.

The YMCA Domestic Violence Prevention Center provides emergency shelter, casework, and referral services for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. The first battered women's shelter in the United States was founded twenty years ago in St. Pauls,

Minnesota. The shelter was named Women's Advocates and is still in existence today. Now, there are more than 1,500 shelters for battered women in the United States.

Despite the fact that a Domestic Violence Prevention center is not currently available in the immediate Farmville Area, a safe house is being developed at Fort Picket, and a Hot Line is in the works. For information on working with either of these local services for victims of domestic violence, please contact Ellen Masters at the G.I.V.E. Office (3952397). To work with the YMCA Domestic Violence Prevention Center in Lynchburg, you can contact an administrator at (804) 528-1041. To work with the FSSW on this or other social justice projects contact Dr. Clark, FSSW advisor at 395-2346.

Dr. Lynch and TRO would like to thank everyone who made this year's Special Olympics a success. Way to go Longwood!

Headlines of the Week ERIN CARROLL StaffWriter

1. Clinton Sees U.S. Economy at Pinnacle of Success 2. Lewinsky May Avoid Further Testimony 3. Recent Airstrikes Heavily Damaging Iraq 4. Hillary Highlights Budget Plans for Women 5. Gephardt Won't Challenge Gore in 2000 6. Trial Judge Questions Microsoft's Credibility 7. Flu Viruses Hit the Area Late 8. Super Bowl Ratings Slip 9. Local Communities Urged to Prepare 10. Teens Rule the S Bin-

SGA Explains Election Rules ™ MATTHEW RINKER SGA Vtce-President

There has been some controversy over the SGA election procedure. As the Student Government VicePresident, I am writing this letter on behalf of the other executive officers of the SGA. Now to an explanation of the Student Government Officer Election Procedures. Several years ago. The SGA changed the way top officers were to be elected. There are certain guidelines for the SGA to follow whenever our constitution is changed, as in the case with our election procedures. The Student Senate must approve the change by a two-thirds margin, then it must be approved by a majority vote of the student body during our general election. In the case of our election procedures, all of the previous guidelines were followed and the student body voted to allow this change.

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So as it stands now. now, to run for the top offices, a candidate must have sat on the Senate for at least one term.

We feel that experience is vital. The President of the SGA has many duties, such as sitting on the Board of Visitors, that an unqualified officer would not be able to handle. A Vice-President fresh off of the street would not be able to run the Student Senate meetings. A Treasurer who has never worked in the SGA would be lost over the year while giving out nearly half-a-million dollars.

Experience is vital. Our election procedure ensures that experienced leaders are elected. It has been criticized that Student Elections (at any school) are popularity contests. In many cases this can be true.

We do believe that nobody should be elected unopposed.

Unfortunately, in this past

election three of the four top offices were elected unopposed. This occurred because of the nearly thirty people (there are probably more that we are unaware of) only 5 decided to devote their time to SGA. Of the 8 SenatorAt-Large positions, 5 are brand new to the Senate.

The SGA is continually trying to best serve the student body. Our office, located in Lankford Student Union, is open Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. Our phone number is x2111. Our email address is stugovtÂŽ longwood.

We welcome all to attend the Student Senate Meetings on Tuesdays at 3:30pm in the ABC Rooms of Lankford. The SGA is run by the students, for the students. We strive to remain a voice and proponet of student rights and concerns.

We would like to thank The Rotunda for being a true model of American media.

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Each participant received a included in The Higher Edu- and it's something I love to goodie bag and a trophy, as cation Reauthorization Act of do," said senior ASA sister recognition for competing in the Olympics.

1998 which allows parents and Gina Lester.

"The program is great and the legal guardians to be informed Longwood students were of alcohol/drug violations com- prevalent throughout the gym kids love it. "It's changed my mitted by college students under and Olympic Town. Students life," said Campbell County 21 years of age. served as buddies, coach John Blankenship about 2. Approval of 1999-2000 score keepers, timekeepers, and his experience with Special Tuition and Fees. The Board ap- referees. Others manned games Olympics. Campbell County proved a 1.6% increase in total and tables in the Olympics will be at Virginia Tech this coming weekend for a similar costs for in-state residential stu- Town classrooms. dents and a 1.8% decrease for Volunteer Michele Rendon competition.

"Special Olympics was an out-of-state students. said, "I cheered on the Tuition for in-state residen- Rustburg Cardinals. The girls amazing experience. The tial students will remain the were so wonderful and I was so cooperation of everyone there same as last year. Please bear proud when they came in first was inspirational," said volunteer Kathryn Syarto. in mind that the Governor's pro- place."

As for the Special Olympics posed budget amendment recThe games concluded at Longwood College, ommendation 20% tuition and approximately five o'clock at fee rollback, dependent upon with an Awards Ceremony. everyone was a winner. legislative approval.

There were other items covered during the Board meeting, including the approval of our long range strategic plan, but I felt that the preceding items would be of most interest to you, our students. I plan to submit a future article to The Rotunda on our Strategic Plan.

I will be attending the Open Forum in Lankford on Febru<*> ary 17 and will be happy to answer any questions you may have on these or other issues. I look forward to seeing you then.

Vou must have 56 credits to Patricia P. Cormier purchase a ring!

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESENTS

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With itKT>r. Patricia Cormier LANKFORD BALLROOM VOICE YOUR OPINIONS AND COMMENTS & GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF LONGWOOD ALONG WITH OTHER ADMINISTRATORS. FEBRUARY 17, 1999 - 6:15PM - 8:15PM ALL MEMBERS OF THE LONGWOOD COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME!

"Leading the Force for Positive Change."

SGA Meetings are every Tuesday at 3:30p.m. in the ABC Room

In accordance with school tradition of publishing Honor System case results the last few years, the Honor Board is releasing this year's cases. All names are withheld and strict confidentiality is maintained at all times before, during, and after hearings. The purpose of publishing these cases and their resulting decisions is to heighten the awareness of the Long wood Honor System and Board among the student body, faculty, and administration Part m. Lying, Section 1. Falsifying Information: C. Violating the Pledge of Honor by giving or receiving help on work, or being aware of a violation of any aspect of the Honor Code and not reporting it to a College Official and/or the Honor Board.

Verdict: Responsible The Board decided on the following sanction: -10 hours of community service, -one semester Disciplinary Probation, effective immediately, -design (with a computer) and distribute a poster that addresses the fact that possessing or using a false ID is an infraction of the Honor Code. One poster should be placed at every Residence Hall front desk. Also, every floor should receive a copy of this poster.

Honor Part HI. Lying, Section 1. Falsifying Information: A. Giving false information to any student, staff member, faculty member, or administrator with the intent to lie, deceive, or conceal.

Verdict: Responsible Judicial 17. Identification: Failing to identify one's self when requested to do so by a College official. In such cases, the College official will identify himself/herself and state the source of authority.

Verdict: Responsible Judicial 20. Obscene or Indecent Behavior: Committing obscene or indecent acts.

Verdict: Responsible Judicial 27. Failure to Comply: b. Failure to comply with the requests of a Longwood official when such requests are deemed to be reasonable and consistent with College policies, procedures, and regulations.

Verdict: Responsible The Board decided on the following sanction: -one year of disciplinary probation, effective immediately -attend the Piedmont Alcohol Safety Action Program (PASAP) (payment of a $50.00 fee is required).

-Write a letter for the benefit of Longwood athletic coaches, based on how to deal with team dynamics involving alcohol (ie: peer-pressure, etc.). * Judicial 11a: Violating state law in regards to legal age for consumption.purchase, or possession of alcohol.

Verdict: Responsible â&#x2122;ŚJudicial 1 lc: Being drunk in public Verdict: Responsible * Judicial 13b: Harassing or abusing any student, guest, faculty, or staff member of the College community Verdict: Not Responsible Honor III, 1, A: Giving false information to any student, staff member.faculty member, or administrator with the intent to lie, deceive, or conceal Verdict: Not Responsible Honor III, 2, B: Possessing or using another's identification for the purpose of lying, deceiving, concealing, or gaining unauthorized access to any College building Verdict: Responsible

The Board decided on the following sanction: -interview the managers of Charlie's Restaurant, Harris Teeter, Wal-Mart,and the ABC store about underage drinking and the use of fake IDs. -write a 6 page paper on those interviews using appropriate college-level format.

-an apology letter addressed to John Doe that will not be mailed. The letter should also discuss what the respondent has learned.

-suspension for one calendar year starting January 1999 and lasting through the Fall 2000 semester.

-complete a alcohol risk-assessment before being readmitted to Longwood.

Honor Part I, Cheating, Section 3, Non-Academic Cheating, A: Failing to follow through or complete any sanction given by a hearing board or officer.

Verdict: Responsible The Board decided on the following sanction: -the original 40 hours of community service assigned by the Judicial Board on 2/17/98 is now due, in full, by December 1, 1998.

-respondent is placed on deferred suspension, effective immediately, pending the completion of the 40 hours community service due by December 1,1998. If the hours not completed as of midnight, December 1,1998, the respondent will be suspended for the Spring 1999 semester. If the hours are completed, the deferred suspension shall expire.

Honor Part HI Lying, Section 1 Falsifying Information, A: Giving false information to any student, staff member, faculty member, or administrator with the intent to lie, deceive, or conceal.

Verdict: Responsible The Board decided on the following sanction: -Disciplinary Probation until October of 1999 -10 hours of community service to be spent checking IDs for the Intramural Department (contact: Ellen Moss) Honor Part I Cheating, Section 2 Plagiarism: B. Copying another's paper or work and handing it in as one's own.

Verdict: Responsible The Board decided on the following sanction: -6 page paper on "Employer's Impressions of Students with Honor Violations." The paper should include a minimum of 3 references from business interviews.

Disciplinary Probation, effective immediately, until graduation.

Honor Part I. Cheating, Section 3, Non-academic cheating, B: Interfering with the disciplinary process (e.g., engaging in any activity which disrupts, unfairly influences, ar obstructs the disciplinary process) of the College.

Verdict: Not Responsible Honor Part HI, Lying, Section 1, Falsifying Information, A: Giving false information to any student, staff [member, faculty member, or administrator with the intent to lie, deceive, or conceal.

Verdict: Not Responsible Sanctioning was unnecessary

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FEATURES Organization Spotlight: The Lancer Swim Club GEORGE LANUM Features Editor

Though the Swim club has been active at Longwood since 1994, few people recongize it's existence. Shannon Royster, one of three current captains, helped to the start the organization with the help of athletic director Jack Wilson.

The club consists of 20 people, about 10 men and 10 women. Shannon, Erik Largen, and Andre Lange are captains.

The club practices Monday through Thursday in the evenings for an hour and a half and twice a week in the mornings.

The swim club's season begins in August and runs the entire

year with 2 or 3 meets a semester.

In the coming week the swim club will take part in a meet at William and Mary College, which is scheduled for Saturday Peburary 12. Royster described that meet as "a wannup" for the one that is to follow on the weekend of Feb 19. That meet is called the Atlantic States Championship which takes place at Radford University. Most of the Division II and clubs teams take part in this meet.

Last semester the club did fairly well. Since most of the schools that Longwood's club swims against are bigger, it can be very competitive at times.

"We've got lots of new people

and a lot of talent," said Royster.

"We're always looking for people. I think the thing that scares people is when they think college swim team—they think

I'm not good enough to swim in college," Royster said. "Being that we are a club, it's a different scale. We don't spend as many hours in the pool or in the

Tae-Bo: New Workout Rage DANIELLE RECAME Staff Writer

Sweat dripping, arms pumping, muscles aching, and heart pounding are what the "90's kick boxing" does. It is called Tae-Bo, pronounced Tie-Bow, not Tie Boo. "Tae-bo is the latest fitness fab," said Ellen Moss, Interim Director of Campus Recreation.

People have seen the commercials for Tae-Bo on television, which helps promote getting the word out on campus. Since TaeBo has been offered, there are never under 90 students sweating in Der Gym. The office in Her is booming with students signing up. Moss has informed that the numbers have "increased by 100" this semester.

'Tae-Bo is so much fun. I have never worked so hard in 60 minutes. I felt like I was going to die," remarked Micelle Price,

a first time Tae-Bo tester.

Since Tae-Bo is hot on the street, I had to try it out myself.

People are not lying. Liddy

Photo by Jullie Driscoll Mann, Sheila Byrum. and Krisuc Rountree arethe aerobic instructors that teach the class, and they teach it well. They are in-shape, and will kick your bun.

"Tae-Bo is my favorite class to teach because there is so much energy from the entire class. It is an intense work out and it is something new," said Bryum.

Believe me, energy is a must in

this class.

Not only did the numbers increase dramatically, but the gender attendance has changed too.

"The main reason of getting TaeBo started was to attract guys," said Rountree. Tae-Bo is the only class that you will see a gym full of women and men doing an aerobic exercise together.

It is non-stop for 60 minutes.

Your whole body gets a work out.

Kicking, punching, sliding, sweating, screaming, and grunting will be involved; therefore, be prepared.

If you are interested in signing up for Tae-Bo, just go to the Campus Recreation Office in Der Gym. Tae-Bo classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 89. It only costs $ 10.00 for the semester and the price includes the other fitness classes offered throughout the week.

weight room. There's a lot of flexibility" One of the good things about being a club, Royster said, is that many of the big schools have clubs and we get to swim against them. We usually swim Division II teams and many Division I schools, such as UVA and UNC, which have club teams.

One of the disadvantages we have when we swim against these Division I club teams, is that most of the kids that are good enough to swim Division I, get scholarships," says Royster. "When we beat these teams, it gives us a big boast of confidence."

One of the other requirement s community service.

The swiffl Clab has a good relationship with the Farifiv;;;C YMCA. Some of the swim club members are going to help some of the younger kids involved with the YMCA team.

The hopes of the club include starting a varsity team, which would bring with it many benefits including increasing resources and increased financial support. The swim club has received an invitation to join a Division II conference, Royster said. As a club, SGA covers travel and hotel expenses. With varsity recongition would come even more benefits including recruiting and even more support from the athletic department.

ED BELL Guest Writer

loooooo, Longwood. It is that time of the year when you actually have to think about next year's housing. Available now, at all front desks, the commuter lounge, and in the Housing Office are applications for moving off campus, single rooms, ARC, and for moving on campus if you currently commute.

For students looking to move off campus, the exceptions to the residency requirements are listed in the Student Handbook on page 46. However, we have also instituted the Junior Option for this fall. The Junior Option helps to identify the Juniors who would be in terming off if given the tunity. There should be >pportuiuti. iors t< 'hough wr

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FEATURES Person of the Week: Deep Killer Millar KEVB1ROCK Calender Editor

1. After eating, do amphibians need to wait an hour before getting |OUT of the water?

2. Why don't they just make mouse-flavored cat food?

3. If you're sending someone some Styrofoam, what do you pack it (n?

4. Ijust got skylights put in my place. The people who live above |me are furious.

5. Do they have reserved parking for non-handicapped people at Jthe Special Olympics?

6. Is it true that cannibals don't eat clowns because they taste funny?

7. Isn't Disney World a people trap operated by a mouse?

8. Since light travels faster than sound, is that why some people |appear bright until you hear them speak?

9. If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as |cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?

10. How come when you buy ajar of preservatives, on the label it bays, "No Preservatives?"

Deep Thought number 10 is courtesy of Dr. Chrys Kahn-Egan.

Just a few things for you to ponder over...

Columnist's Note: If you have any "Deep Thoughts" of your own, please e-mail them to kmrock@longwood.Iwc.edu

Movie Review: Varsity Blues

JAMIE TURNER Asst. Copy Editor Killer Millar. When students hear this name they automatically think of "a brain sucking monster" that teaches history, but little do they know how Dr. Millar of the History Dept. received his nickname.

When asked, how or why he got his nickname Dr. Millar said that a group of girls in the 70's gave it to him in an aura of good humor. However, he did say that he takes his job very seriously and he demands a lot of work and he made it quite clear that he has a very low tolerance for students who are lazy.

Dr. Millar has a unique philosophy that he teaches by everyday. "It's my opinion that since we are privileged at the college level and it's up to us as students and teachers to make the opportunity everything we can. We do not have the right to go to college but the privilege!"

Dr. Millar believes that, "students study habits are in

// JAMIE TURNER Chief Copy Editor "I don't want your life," just by hearing this line come out of James Van Der Beck's mouth with a country boy's accent kind of steered me away from going to see his new movie Varsity Blues.

But once the lights went out and the movie began, I was quite impressed. The opening was very exciting and grabbed my attention, and kept it throughout the entire movie.

The story began with a bunch of football players getting ready to go to school for a pep rally for their big game that night. The storyline continues with the football team struggling with an overbearing coach who pushes his team too far because all he wants to do is win. The coache's desire to win even results to hurting one of his players and costing that player his college football scholarship.

Continuing on in the story, during the final game of the season, the team gets the courage to stand up to their coach at halftime and goes on to finished the game without him. Naturally, all the football players become heroes for standing up for what they believe in, and they win the game.

This movie was very exciting and funny at the same time. It made me want to go right out and watch a football game. So if you want to see a great movie round up some cash and a group of friends and go see Varsity Blues.

You won't be sorry you did!

need of revision. Students have an unrealistic view on what is needed to succeed academically."

He also said that for every hour students spend in the classroom they should be spending at least two hours out of classroom.

Dr. Millar shared some of his own personal experience when he was in college.

He said that he was actually kicked out of school because he was having too much fun and was not concentrating on his studies. This incident cost him a full scholarship to graduate school. However, Dr. Millar soon got his priorities straight, started working hard and still had fun He says that we as students need to learn to love our work and our major. "I love mv historv! I scarcely think of it as work. I get so excited about what I'm doing.

It's a passion I am in love with, not the students."

So as you can see we have a very unique professor teaching history classes. And if you only take the chance to walk into his classroom you will find out that he does not live up to his name.

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Cheap eats atHong Kong

ERIN CARROLL Staff Writer I found authentic Chinese food at Hong Kong Kitchen in the Longwood Village Shopping Center when I went in for dinner. I approached the counter and ordered a pint of Beef Pepper Steak and the 12-ounce soft drink of my choice.

There was a bit of confusion as I waited to pay the bill. At Hong Kong Kitchen, a customer pays his or her bill once they receive their meal. No one explained this to me and I finally just sat down.

I was informed relatively quickly thai my meal was ready. I walked to the counter to receive it on a plastic tray with a styrofoam plate and plastic utensils. Then my order was rung up, costing less than five dollars, but I received no receipt.

My meal consisted of beef, onions, and peppers lying on a bed of white rice. The food was wonderful and the service was relatively good as the workers grew increasingly busy during my visit. I strongly recommend Hong Kong Kitchen to individuals searching for great food at great prices.

Smash or Trash" CD Reviews

EDEN MILLER St^ff Writer I will be honest. I never really liked Alanis Morissette. I liked You Oughla Know when it first came out, but once Hand In My Pocket was released, I began to feel like she wasn't saying anything and I lost interest in her music. But that was three years ago, and a lot can change in three years.

I decided to give Alanis another chance and listen to Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie.

Front Row, the opening track, shows promise for the album. It has a fun groove to it, and the lyrics are on the mark as she recounts her vulnerabilities in an on-again, off-again relationship. However after this initial, interesting track, the al-

bum sinks for the next few songs Baba. about the quest for enlightenment in the modern age, feels forced, as does Sympathetic Character, about an abusive relationship. These songs are lacking in passion, and no emotion is communicated.

The album's high point is the beautiful That I Would Be Good.

This quiet track is Morissette's reflection that she'd still be fine despite whatever misfortune life brought her way. Unlike the songs that precede it, Morissette is obviously speaking from the heart.

Unfortunately, 77KM / Would Be Good is the sixth song out of seventeen and should be sooner.

Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie feels overdone. It's almost as if Morissette included all the songs she had been working on-

good or bad. The album would've been greatly improved if the track list had been cut by a few songs, making it much tighter and coherent. As it is, my interest began to wane around the twelfth song, the slightly awkward Would Not Come.

Still, in the end, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie isn't a downright horrible album. I'm coming away from listening to this with a bit more respect for Alanis Morissette, but at the same time, I understand more why I've never wanted to listen toner.

Her songs miss the mark too often, and this album leaves me feeling unfulfilled. With the exception of That I Would Be Good, there's nothing here I need to hear again.

** 1/2 stars

FEATURES 52 Card Pick-Up: The Worst Pick-up Lines Ever

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CUPID Guest Writer As the smoke eddies around your head you see an ethereal vision before you. Those legs, those lips- they could only belong to your one true love sent by divine providence. Your heart pounds louder than the booming base as this cherub's hypnotic eyes catch yours.

As your image of perfection in-camate saunters toward you, you pinch yourself to see if you're dreaming. Your platonic ideal speaks, "Baby, would you be my love buffet, so I can lay you out on the table and take what I want?"

In the card game of love, you've just been dealt the joker. Face it, love's a game, and although we'd like to hold the King or Queen of Hearts in our hands, sometimes we're stuck with the Jerk of Clubs.

Perhaps the biggest gamble of all is the pick-up. It isn't easy for most people (Bill Clinton notwithstanding) to ask total strangers for phone numbers or illicit sex acts. So pick-up lines are meant as a way for people to ease their way into someone's heart, wallet, or clothing.

But like a hand of cards, some lines are winners and some losers- the trick is knowing the difference.

So just in lime for Valentine's Day, the Journalism students, without concern for their personal safety or embarrassment, collected the following list of pick-ups they either heard or used.

The pick-ups are arranged by suit with each line ranked from mildest (Ace) to craziest (King).

Like the gambler, you gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run.

HEARTS Heart pickups are sweet, sappy, romantic,and typically inoffensive.

Ace: Are your legs tired because you've been running around my head all night?

Two: Let's rearrange the alphabet and put "U" and "I" together.

Three: Can I have directions to your heart?

Four: If I told you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?

Five: Do you have a quarter, because my mom said to call her when I fall in love?

Six: Do you have a quarter so I can call God and tell him I found an angel?

Seven: (Looking at the tag in someone's shirt) I thought you were made in heaven.

Eight: Have you seen the new "50 Most Beautiful People" Magazine, because I think you're in it?

Nine: I guess I can put away the map, because I've found what I'm looking for.

Ten: Your dad must be a thief, because he stole the stars and put them in your eyes.

Jack: I hope you know CPR, because you take my breath away.

Queen: I hope you're a lifeguard, because you have taken my breath away.

King: I lost my phone number.

Can I have yours?

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DIAMONDS Diamonds are flashy, glitzy, financial, or arrogant.

Ace: So...

How am I doing?

Two: (Hand someone your phone number) I believe you dropped this.

Three: Can I have a quarter? I want to call your mom and thank her.

Four: Guy: Did it hurt?

Girt: Did what hurt?

Guy: Did it hurt when you fell from the stars?

Five: Can I flirt with you?

Six: Is it hot in here, or is it just ME? Seven: My name's .

That's so you know what to scream.

Eight: This is going to be an expensive night. I can tell you're not cheap.

Nine: Should I buy you a drink or do you just want the money?

Ten: Call me Hershey, because I want to melt in your mouth.

Jack: Screw me if I'm wrong, but don't you want to kiss me?

Queen: I like every muscle in your body, especially mine.

King: I've got the "F." the "C" and the "K." All I need is "U."

SPADES Spade pick-ups are like getting hit in the head with a shovel; they're blunt,lousy, stupid, or irritating.

Ace: You look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?

Two: Since we're both redheads, we've have ugly children. Wanna go out?

Three: I'm the type of brother that's looking for Ms. Right, not Ms. Right Now. Four: Where's your man? He knows better than to let you out by yourself.

Five: It's my birthday. Can I have a kiss?

Six: I had a dream about you last night. Wanna hear about it over dinner?

Seven: I couldn't help noticing you noticing me from across the room.

Eight: (Grabbing someone's tush) Is this seat taken?

Nine: You melt the plastic in my underwear.

Ten: There's a party in your panties and I'm the guest of honor.

Jack: Do you have any interesting scars? Do you want any?

Queen: How about an evening of pizza and sex? What, you don't like pizza?

King: The word of the day is "legs." Let's go back to my place and spread the word.

CLUBSClub pickups are often heard in most * nightclubs; they're obnoxious, sexual, and overly flirtatious.

Ace: Do you have a boyfriend?

You can still give me you number so we can be friends.. I know your man lets you have friends.

Two: Do you want some fries with that shake?

Three: Hey baby, I like your outfit. Itll look good on the floor of my bedroom Four: Guy: Do I know you from somewhere?

Girl: Yeah, I'm the secretary at your VD clinic.

Five: Do you have a boyfriend?

Here's a quarter; call him and tell him you're not coming home tonight.

Six: Do you have any German

in you? Would you like some?

Seven: Baby, your thighs look better than a turkey leg on Thanksgiving Day. Eight: Let's go back to my place and do all the things I'll tell everyone we did anyway.

Nine: If you could be a bag of chips would you be Frito-Lay (free-to-lay)?

Ten: Excuse me, but do you know karate?

Because your body is kicking.

Jack: Your name has got to be milk, because you do my body good.

Queen: Guy: Baby, you are so sweet I could sop you up with a biscuit.

King: Is that a mirror in you pocket, because I see myself in

your pants? * Use these pick-ups at your own risk. Rotunda not responsible for slapped faces, kicked shins, or bad relationships Of course you could always just introduce yourself without reference to someone's genitalia (We know, we're so old fashioned).

However you play the game, let the other players save face b y respecting one another.

Whether you want to be the Old Maid, Slap Jack, or the Five-card Stud, don't make someone call your bluff.Ante up.

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FEATURES Stupid Cupid! Love Connections Straight from Hell

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CUPID Guest Writer On February 14, as you agonize over finding that perfect Valentine, your soul-mate who will consecrate the sacrament of pure, eternal love, remember that St Valentine's Day celebrates the Catholic Church's unification of ancient pagan fertility rites with the beheading of a martyr. How apropos!

During the 4th century B.C., those Holy Romans celebrated the feast day of the god Lupercus with an ancient version of the blind date. "The names of teenage women were placed in a box and drawn at random by adolescent men; thus, a man was assigned a woman companion, for their mutual entertainment and pleasure (often sexual), for the duration of the year, after which another lottery was staged" according to Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things. When in Rome...

Young Romans ceased doing the toga tango in 270 A.D., when the Catholic Church put an end to the debauchery by replacing the orgies with the holy day of St. Valentine. Valentine secretly joined young lovers in holy matrimony after Emperor Claudius II had outlawed such foolishness.

As .a result, Valentine was beaten, stoned, and eventually beheaded. As luck would have it, many modern day Valentines have experienced dates from Hell rivaling the excruciating experiences of St. Valentine himself.

Car Troubles

Let us take a look at Jill, who scorned Mr. Bean Burrito and his "Taco Bell Test." "He was tall, dark, and handsome, smelling as good as a summer breeze. When Todd approached Jill at her parttime job, he couldn't have looked better in his expensive suit and his finely manicured hands. Jill, impressed by his suave mannerism, accepted his offer for a night on the town. Todd picked her up in his brand new BMW. As he threw in a slow jam on the first-class stereo system, Jill had a good feeling about the date.

However, minutes later, Jill was stunned as they pulled into Taco Bell and went through the drivethru, where Todd did not have enough money. After Jill gave him the money he was short, he explained to her that she had asked. Todd, in order to make sure Jill was not using him for his money, put her through the Taco Bell Test' as he did with all his dates. Disgusted, Jill asked that Todd take her home. He still calls her now and then." He no doubt uses his cellular phone while cruising the Goodwill parking lot Dates Missing in Action Michael wishes he had been missing in action during his date from Hell. "If I knew about the ensuing evening, I would have probably locked myself in my home and hidden under my bed 'til morning." I had asked this certain girl out on many previous occasions with no success. For some strange reason, after the final attempt she accepted. My being the smooth guy that I am, I decided to take her to an

expensive restaurant on the water in FT. Lauderdale. Everything was going surprisingly well: good food, great conversation, enormous bill."

"After dinner, things turned ugly, horribly ugly. We stopped off at a going away party for one of my friends at a hotel on the beach. We were only going to stop by for a minute. Well, minutes turned into hours and she seemed to be having a good time.

I was mingling with some old friends and so was she. I did not worry because I am not the jealous type, but, when it was time to leave and I could not find her, die night turned frightful."

"I searched for this girl and my missing friend for about an hour.

After all of my Magnum P. I. skills were exhausted, I decided to grab mass quantities of alcoholic beverages and head to die pool to drown myself and my sorrows in chlorinated comfort. This is where I found my date. No, she was not in the pool; she was next to the pool in the hot tub, next to her clothes, next to my missing friend." Or missing ex-friend, as the case maybe.

The Gay'90s Camille's date went something like this: "I once went out with a guy I did not know very well who I met at a club. I was unsure of the events of the evening, so I dressed casually in an off-white cotton dress. When I arrived, I realized had made a wise choice in attire because he was wearing a nice button-down shirt and khakis. I knew from that moment the date would be a success; boy.

was I wrong." Of course she was wrong; I saved the best or worst as the case may be, for last "He asked me several times what I would like to do on our date; he suggested everything in the book: a movie, dinner, miniature golf, a party, a club, and the list went on. I really did not care too much about where we went, but I wanted to know more about him and talk. I finally told him to decide what we would do. We got into my car (he was driving) and proceeded to drive to an unknown destination." This seems like a good way to have your face plastered on a milk carton.

"He informed me that we were going to his house, and that his brother was gay and wanted us to go to a gay club with him and his friends. I am a very open person, and do not mind trying new things and new places, so I agreed."

"The club was OK and the music was pretty good. Then I began to look closely around and saw couples of the same sex groping each other. This was a scene I could have done without.

We stayed for a while, and I even danced. We were having an alright time, but my tolerance wore off after about an hour, and I was ready to go. As we walked back to my car, I was told we were going to another gay club not too far away. I politely told my acquaintance that he could go and have a good time, but I was going home. He persuaded me not to go yet because the night was early, and we had not had a chance to get to know each

other."

"We had to go to the other club to let his brother know we were leaving, and then he promised I could do whatever I liked. I decided to wait in the car while he went inside. I ended up waiting almost an hour in a bad part of town all alone; I finally ventured inside to get my license from him so I could leave."

"The place was worse than imaginable. There were lesbians trying to pick me up and transvestites all around me. All I wanted to do was find him and get out. I checked the crowded dance floor and found his brother.

While we were talking, I glanced over and saw a girl (in reality a guy) sticking money into someone's undershorts. Out of curiosity, I looked up at the nearly naked guy's face, and it was my date! I grabbed my license out of his pants that were lying next to him, and ran out of the club. I would never go out on another date without complete knowledge and a background check of the guy first" You Gotta Have Heart Even though Stupid Cupid shot his arrows straight into these lovers' hearts, they still are alive today. Where they temporarily lost their hearts, St. Valentine permanently lost his head. That is why he has his own holiday.

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Senior Art Exhibits: Allyson Goin and Joanna Ning ERIN CARROLL Staff Writer On February 2, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. a reception was held in the Bedford Showcase Gallery. This reception was held to honor the artwork of Allyson Goin and Joanna Ning. Several students and faculty members were present. The reception was very nice. Presented to all the guests was a reception table with cake, punch, and Chinese food.

As I looked at each piece of art I realized how truly talented each of the young ladies are. Upon walking into the gallery I saw Allyson's work first Allyson entitled her show "Constructions

of the Mind". In her artist's statement Allyson wrote, "The title of the show was a way to describe the building of ideas it took to finalize each piece and the exhibition".

I feel that Allyson's show was well-named and her hard work really shined through. Her talent was evident throughout all of her work, and she utilized different types of media. Allyson stated, "The media I chose for this show consisted of ceramics, fabrics, acrylic and silk paintings, stone carvings, photography, and prints done by carving and etching."

Allyson aspires to be an art educator and intends to evoke

emotions by expressing emotions. I felt that all of her work captured the essence of true art She has a gift for craft, which I noticed in a beautiful quilt she made. Allyson's photography is for sale, with the prices listed at the bottom of the photographs.

Photography and graphic design pieces are being exhibited by the Artist of the Month, Joanna Ning. Joanna's strongest artistic mediums are graphic design and photography. While the graphic designs were beautiful, I was most interested in her photography, where Joanna chose to express her inner-most feelings. In her artist's

statement Joanna wrote, "The photographs are class assignments that convey my personal struggle with my morals, religion, and sexuality."

Joanna uses her incredible artistic talent to express her emotions in the hopes that she may reach others struggling with similar issues. The photography contains mature subject matter and is a perfect representation of emotion. Emotions are personal and are difficult to convey. It must have been difficult for Joanna to place her work in the public eye, however she remains true to herself.

Joanna reveals her strength of

character by allowing others into her personal feelings. Joanna stated, "My photography has been an expression encoded completely with personal truth and understanding of life." For Joanna, art DOES imitate life.

Joanna's photography is also available for purchase, with the prices listed in the showcase gallery.

Find your own personal truth by going to experience the art of these talented Longwood Senior Art majors. Allyson Goin's and Joanna Ning's art will remain in the Bedford Showcase Gallery until Februray 20.

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SPORTS Longwood Advances to Regionals PRESS RELEASE

Hoops tournament.

Schick Super Hoops, the official Collegiate 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament of the NBA and a part of the NIRS A (National Intramural Recreational Sports As-

Intramural basketball teams now have their own version of "March Madness" as one team advanced to one of eight 199899 Schick Super Hoops Regional Tournaments. Longwood College will be battling up to SO other schools for regional supremacy on February 20 at the University of Maryland in the 15th anniversary of this popular program.

The men's representative will be the Farmville Mafia Team consisting of Tony Perz, Joe Koons, Colin Long, and Elmer Gordon.

The winning team advanced to the prestigious intercollegiate regional tournament by emerging victorious against dozens of other teams in a very competitive on-campus Scfrcfc tjve Schick Super

sociation) sponsorship and endorsement program, offers nearly 200,000 students at 400 schools a competitive tournament with cool prizes and the chance to compete against other school champs.

As a special bonus.all cam-

JAMIE TURNER Chief Copy Editor On February 4, 1999 Longwood hosted Coker (SC) in Lancer Hall. Longwood came out very strong in the first half and stuck to Coker all night long.

The Lancers led 35-19 at halftime before the Cobras rallied in the second-half and tied the game at Sl-Sl on a threepoint field goal with 29-seconds remaining. Longwood got possession of the ball and started down the court to set up for a quick shot. The Lancers got the game-winning basket from jun-

ior Jon Hughes/Bloomingdale (FL) HS on a 10-foot hook-shot in the lane at the buzzer for and exciting 53-51CVAC men's basketball triumph past visiting Coker.

Hughes led Longwood with a game-high 16 points, adding five rebounds, while junior Lee Farrior/Manchester HS added eight points and five boards as well.

Longwood traveled to North Carolina on February 6 to face CVAC opponent Mount Olive.

The Lancers trailed 28-20 at halftime. and fell behind 53-34

pus champions are recognized in an issure of Sport Magazine and are posted on a special Schick Super Hoops website, www.NMGsports.com.

All Regional Champions and runners-up receive a copy of EA Sports NBA Live '99.

Since 1984, Schick Super Hoops has provided more than 2.S million students the chance to compete in an intramural 3on-3 basketball tournament that breaks through school walls.

Schick is the Official Razors and Blades of the NBA and sponsors the Schick Rookie Game during NBA All-Star Weekend as well as the Schick Rookie of the Year Award. Joining Schick in support of this great event are other program sponsors including £4 Sports and Sport Magazine.

Longwood Stops Coker (SO on Hughes' Buzzer-Beater midway through the second half before a late rally fell short.

Longwood was able to close to within 53-47 with a 13-0 run but could get no closer. Longwood fell 63-49 to Mount Olive.

Longwood was led by junior Jon Hughes/Bloomingdale (FL) HS with game-highs of 25 points and eight rebounds, the only Lancer to reach double-figure scoring.

Longwood will play again February 13 at 2 p.m., followed by the Lady Lancers against CVAC opponent, the NC Queens.

Longwood's Grubbs Leading Lacrosse Team to Victory BECKY TAYLOR Sports Editor Janet Grubbs is in her fifth season as head coach of LC's Women's Lacrosse team. Grubbs is a previous 10-year veteran of the United States Lacrosse Team, on which she served as captain in 1986 and faced such teams as England and Australia. She has

also played in national tournaments foe the South and Philadelphia 25 times. She is a graduate of Ursinus (PA), and earned her master's degree in outdoor education from the University of Northern Colorado.

Grubbs' coaching experience began at Collegiate School in Richmond where she initiated

the school's now powerhouse program. From 1977-90 Grubbs was instrumental in moving the University of Richmond's program from NCAA Division II to the NCAA Division I level.

While in Division II, the team advanced to the final four three

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Pierce and Issacs Players of the Week BECKY TAYLOR Sports Editor Longwood College basketball standouts Demietre Price/ Gladys, VA-William Campbell HS and Chris Isaacs/Fairfax, VA-Robinson Secondary HS have been selected as the Longwood/Domino's 'Players of the Week' for the period January 27-February 2. This is the second time this season that Price has been recognized as a 'Player of the Week'. The Lancer honorecs are chosen by the College's office of sports information each week.

Price, a 6-1 sophomore forward-center, posted 40 points (13.3), 38 rebounds (12.7), six steals, and six blocks during two wins in three games last week.

She scored a career-high 24 points, adding 16 rebounds and four blocks during a 70-67 overtime triumph past Virginia Union January 28, and had 14 points, along with career-highs of 18 rebounds and five steals during a 64-47 win over St. Andrews (NC) January 30. Longwood is currently 12-8 overall, 8-4 in the CVAC. They are scheduled to host CVAC opponent Coker

(SC) February 4 at 5:30 p.m. In the past 20 games Price has averaged 10.1 ppg. and 8.6 rpg.

She has six double-doubles this season, and is ranked fourth in CVAC rebounding this week.

Price is the daughter of Reverend John and Doretha Price of Gladys, VA and is majoring in business administration with a concentration in accounting at Longwood.

Isaacs, a 6-7 freshman guard-forward, posted 21 points (10.5), 13 rebounds (6.5), and seven assists during two games last week. He equaled his careerhigh with 15 points during an 89-68 loss at Barton (NC) February 1, and grabbed a careerhigh nine rebounds during an 8474 loss to St. Andrews (NC) January 30. Longwood is currently 6-14 overall, 4-8 in the CVAC, scheduled to host CVAC opponent Coker (SC) February 4 at 7:30 p.m. In the past 20 games Isaacs has averaged 4.4 ppg. and 3.3 rpg., adding a teambest 14 three-point field goals.

Issacs is the son of Willard •■and Karen Isaacs of Fairfax, VA and is majoring in Business Administration at Longwood.

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Lady Lancers Win 74- Wrestling Squad on Top of Season 69 over Coker BECKY TAYLOR Sports Editor

IAMIE TURNER Chief Copy Editor

Longwood rallied for a 7469 CVAC women's college basketball victory over visiting Coker (SC) February 4.1999 in Lancer Hall. The closely-played game was tied 35-35 at halftime and the Lady Lancers trailed 6252 with 7:36 remaining before rallying with a 22-7 run to close the contest and earn the hardfought win.

Longwood was led by junior Kali Brown/Powhatan HS with a game-high 21 points, adding eight assists and seven rebounds, while sophomore Demietre Price/William Campbell HS added 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds for a double-double.

On February 6, the Lady Lancers traveled to North Carolina to take on Mount Olive.

Longwood took an 80-71 CVAC women's college basketball tri-

umph to make the seventh consecutive win for the Lady Lancers. Longwood led 39-36 at halftime and prevented a late rally by the Trojans en-route to victory.

Longwood was led by junior Kali Brown/Powhatan HS with a game-high 26 points, adding eight rebounds and three steals.

Classmate Jill Younce/Glenelg (MD) HS added 15 points, five assists, and three steals, while senior Mary Barron/Paul VI HS had 14 points, seven rebounds, and four steals. Sophomore Demietre Price/William Campbell HS contributed 12 points, eight rebounds, and a game- and career-high five blocked shots.

The Lady Lancers will play Saturday afternoon in Lancer hall immediately following the Men against CVAC opponent Queens (NC).

Longwood placed fifth among six teams at the Annual Apprentice School Invitational on February 6 in Newport News, VA. Wrestling Coach Brent Newell's squad totaled 49.5 points to finish behind North Carolina-Pembroke (81J), Anderson (SC) (74.5), Apprentice (65.5), and Western Maryland (59.5). The Lancers remain 7-7 in dual-match competition, and are scheduled to wrestle next on February 13 at the prestigious Mid-South Tournament hosted by regional power Carson-Newman (TN).

At Apprentice, Longwood was led by the first-place efforts of freshmen Darryl Graham/ Gloucester, Va.-Gloucester HS at 141 (2-0) and Jeff Kepler/ Haymarket, VA-Stonewall Jackson HS at 149 (2-0). Junior Beau Dickerson/Gloucester, VA-

Gloucester HS (165, 3-1) and sophomore Blake Shumate/ Martinsville, VA-Martinsville HS (184, 3-1) each placed third

for Longwood. Earning fourthplace finishes were junior Kris Lucas/Walden, NY-Valley Central HS at heavyweight (2-2), lomore Jon Tanaka/

Yorktown, VArTabb HS at 125 (2-2), and freshman David Anthes/Spotsylvania, VASpotsylvania HS at 174 (2-2).

Others wrestling and winning matches were sophomore Josh Rudolph/ Middleton, VA-Sherando HS (133, 1-2), and junior Clint Touart/Manassas, VAOsbourn City HS (174,1-2).

Throughout three tournaments and 14 dual-matches, Graham (16-8) and Dickerson (16-10) have led Longwood in a number of victories, followed by Kepler (14-7), and Lucas (12-

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