When you think of Thanksgiving, you typically think of the turkey, stuffing and the multitude of side dishes that accompany the traditional meal. For millions of families, though, this idea is not a reality. That's where Phi Mu Alpha, Longwood's music fraternity, comes in. (0) comments
In recent years a new genre of music called mash up has been hitting the airwaves. Mash up started with DJs laying the vocals of one already existing song on top of the music for a completely different song, mashing them together to create an all new song. Freshman Nick Lee was inspired by one specific mash up artist, called Girl Talk, to start making his own mash up songs. (1) comment
Before my boyfriend and I started dating he and his roommate had planned to have a couple of female friends over. I was going to join him, but I have to go home for the weekend. I am feeling uncomfortable about the situation; how should I handle this?A new relationship is difficult and fragile, but the most important thing to remember is to be honest with yourself and with your boyfriend. (2) comments
On Monday, Nov. 3, Longwood University welcomed fiction author Peter Grandbois to read excerpts from his published works as part of the school's ongoing Authors Series. Grandbois, a professor at the University of California in Sacramento, was introduced at the reading by Longwood professor and long-time friend, Mary Carroll-Hackett. (0) comments
As I walked into the office for this interview, I couldn't help but ask myself, "Where is the professor?" The woman at the desk looked like someone who would be sitting beside me in Spanish class, not the person in front of the room teaching it. (0) comments
So, next Thursday is about pilgrims, Indians and maize (a.k.a. the first Spanish word everyone learns) right? Maybe it used to be, back in the days of elementary school plays and fighting over who got to be an Indian. Seriously, who wants to be a wussy pilgrim? Now that we are all grown up however, it is more about the food, football, sleep and more food. (0) comments
