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Fretting Frederick Douglass + 8 Other Civil War Peculiarities
March 27, 2015
On the eve of the 150th anniversary of the Confederate surrender at nearby Appomattox, Longwood University partnered with Appomattox Court House National Park for the 16th annual Civil War Seminar.
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10 Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day in Farmville
February 12, 2015
Looking for something fun to do on Valentine’s day without leaving town? Natalie Joseph ’16 pulled together 10 suggestions right here in FarmVegas. All are within walking distance or a FAB ride of campus.
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6 Things I Learned About Storytelling From Animating SpongeBob
February 06, 2015
SpongeBob has been a staple in young kids’ lives for a generation now—just try to ask any 20-something “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” and not have them reply “SpongeBob SquarePants!” Instant friendship.
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Fun for All This Spring
February 06, 2015
From current events to concerts, from art exhibits to theatre, from corporate success stories to stimulating lectures, there is something for EVERYONE this year at Longwood University--AND events are free and open to the public (except where noted).
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Why Your Pear Shape Isn’t the Worst Thing Ever
January 26, 2015
Many women know how frustrating it is when their bodies won’t shed weight where they want it to. But understanding how you’re put together can translate to a healthy acceptance of your particular body type and lead to a happier and healthier life.
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Longwood cyber security prof: Blackhat is astoundingly accurate
January 17, 2015
We’ve all seen hacker movies that feature preposterous situations and technology. We’re looking at you, Hackers, Swordfish, and The Net. But Blackhat, a high-tech Bourne-type thriller is surprisingly plausible, and seems almost rooted in reality.
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14 Memorable LU Social Media Moments of 2014
December 31, 2014
As we say goodbye to 2014, here are just a few (of the many) memorable social media posts from the Longwood community over the past year. Enjoy!
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The Big Give + 10 More Ways #LancersShowLove
December 26, 2014
We hope you are as inspired by those in the Longwood community as we are every day. Here are 10 more inspiring ways we’ve seen #LancersShowLove this holiday season…
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11 Reasons You Should Study Geography
November 06, 2014
Geography: for most of us, it’s that boring grade-school subject in which we had to memorize capitol cities, rivers and mountain ranges. Well, think again.
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