Rotunda vol 83, no 3 sept 11, 2003

Page 1

Looking for the Big Metal Tit Since 1920

Volume 83, Number 3

RESERVING A PLACE IN HISTORY

September 11, 2003

Responders Join Prince Edward Willard A. Vaughn Opinon Editor

The Rotunda beams were open to faculty and students for signing last weekend, and President Cormier takes her turn at signing a beam Monday before the hoisting ceremony commenced. For more pictures of the Rotunda lifting, see page 4.

Following a year-long study of emergency services on campus, Longwood has implemented a new way of responding to medical emergencies. Until the spring of last year, campus police would do nonemergency transports to the hospital, as well as pick up the students after their treatment, free of charge. "Campus Police [was] looking out for the well being of students," says Dr. Tim Pierson, Vice President of Student Affairs, "...but it was not in their nature [to provide this service]." For liability reasons, and because officers did not necessiarly possesses the training to transport the sick and injured, this was stopped. Following this, Longwood First Responders would respond on campus to all medical emergencies, no matter how minor, and then determine whether or not the person needed to be transported to the hospital or could just make an appointment at student health. If the student needed to be

transported, an ambulance would be called. The problem was that oftentimes the rescue squad only had one crew on duty to cover the entire county. If they were on a call, the patient would either have to wait, or Farmville would attempt to send, the mutual aid organization, Davis Ambulance. If no crew was available, the student would just have to wait or find someone to take them in a personal vehicle. Starting this semester, there will no longer be a wait for the much needed emergency services on campus. The Longwood First Responders, who have provided medical coverage to this campus for a number of years have now teamed up with Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad to provide coverage to Longwood and the surrounding area. The squad has also gone so far as to allow this new affiliate program the use of one of their ambulances, which is planned to be housed on campus once the parking garage is completed.

See SERVICES p.4

Anti-Abortion Group to Visit Longwood on Day One of Tour Farmville Second Stop on "Virginia College Campus" Tour Amanda Segni Staff Writer An anti-abortion group plans to protest at Longwood and other public schools and universities throughout Virginia as part of their "Virginia Campus Outreach" starting Monday, September 15th. It is all part of their "Eace The Truth" tour, and consists of protesters from all over the country with a goal to educate.

students and the general public on abortion and the use of birth control, both of which they believe to be immoral, antiChristian practices. It is important that this information is given before the arrival of this group to make sure all students, faculty, and staff are aware of what this group stands for, and what will be going on when they visit our campus.

This is just to prepare ever)one for what they might see, hear, or experience during the

^me that the protestors are here at Longwood. These protesters are very

enter the dormitories and will not be allowed to enter classrooms, for it will be considered determined to "disturbing the peace." get their point These "Face The Truth" proacross, and will testers are planning to arrive in use their First Farmville on Monday, September Amendment 15th around 12:45 p.m. and will rights as much as be on Longwood's Campus until about 2:30 p.m. they can. If you do nof These protesters will arrive in wish to witness trucks displaying very graphic the protesting, posters and photographs that please know that show alleged fetuses after the the protesters abortion process. will not be allowed access to See ANTI p.4


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.