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VOL. 71. NO. 12 LONGWOOD COLLEGE FARMVILLE. VA FEBRUARY 19.
1992
Spring Breakers Swarm To Texas, California and Florida
By AMY REYNOLDS (CPD) - Holy beach assault.
Batman! It's that time of year again —
when residents of beach towns I across the United States and Mexico
lock up their children, hide their valuables and brace themselves
for an onslaught of less-than well-behaved college students.
Chief Edward Sanders of the South Padre island (Texas) Po- lice
Department laughed when he was asked what his officers were
planning to do during Spring Break 1992 to control unruly, drunken
students.
"We're going to Cancun. Mex- ico." he said.
So are thousands of others. Travel agents and tourism de- partments
say the recession hasn't diminished the size of the hordes that
will descend pri- marily on Florida. Mexico and South Padre Island,
off the southern tip of Texas, this March and early April.
"Traveling hasn't been cur- tailed." said Stuart Hlmmcifarb. vice
president of Roper College Track, which studies the spending habits
of college stu- dents. Hlmmelfarb said that 40 percent of all
college students said they traveled somewhere
during Spring Break 1991. and 50 percent said they traveled last
summer.
"We've seen a sight decline In air travel. There's a little less
money to go around...but stu dents are Just finding more In-
expensive ways to travel." Hlm- melfarb said.
The recession hasn't had a negative Impact on us." said Teresa
Ogle, the marketing and sales coordinator for College Tours, which
arranges Spring Break packages to Mazatlan and Cancun. Mexico.
'This year we have a lot more students. There weren't as many last
year be- cause of the war."
Other travel agents agree and say that many students are opt- ing
for road trips, rather than packages that Include airfare.
"We're sold out on a lot of stuff." said Sharla Shlpman of Sunchase
Tours, which has heavily advertised Its packages In college
newspapers across the country. "South Padre Island Is still the
most popular, but Panama Beach (FL) Is really gaining In
popularity."
Other popular destinations this year Include HUton Head Is land off
the coast of South Car- olina. Steamboat Springs. Col-
orado, for skiing enthusiasts, and various Caribbean Island
cruises. The Florida keys remain popular with Florida students,
while California beaches attract students In the Northwest.
Most still consider Daytona Beach the hottest spot for Spring
Break.
"Daytona Is doing very well," said Raphael Marcuccl. a spokesman
for the Florida De- partment of Tourism. "And Panama City (In the
Florida panhandle) has gone out of Its way to attract students. The
wa- ter (In the Cull of Mexico) Is still to cold to Jump In, but
that's not what they're here for anyway."
Marcuccl said that most of Florida's coastal cities welcome the
students because of the tremendous boost to the local economy,
especially since Florida tourism as a whole fell for the first time
In 12 years In 1991.
Many hotels, bars, clubs and parks are offering discounts to
students. For example. Walt Disney World In Orlando Is of- fering
park tickets to students with an I.D. for $22 for one day
(regularly $33) or for $40 for two days.
The recession has really hurt
SGA Moves Ahead By LYNN GIANNI
Staff Reporter The spring semester Is well on
Its way and so are the plans for the 1992 Student Government
Association. With many Impor- tant Issues to be discussed this
year, the SGA Is looking to In- crease student Involvement.
The focus of the February 6 meeting was to continue discus- sions
on the plans for the SGA In 1992. President Darrell Wells suggested
a committee structure In order to produce effective planning of
future SGA activi- ties.
An example of such activities will be the SGA retreat which has
been rescheduled from this past weekend to February 20. The focus
of this retreat will be on goal setting and how to further
Improvements of the SGA
Vice President Amanda Jan- ney has set the dates for the spring
elections. The dates and locations have been set for, Wednesday
April 8. 1992 In Lankford Student Union, Thurs- day April 9 and
Friday April 10 In the New Smoker.
With the beginning of the semester comes many Issues to keep the
SGA busy. The SGA has been dedicated since the In- stallment of
add/drop fees to having them repealed. On February 13. 1992 the SGA
Invited Dr. Stuart to conk their meeting In order to aiisw^i
questions based on student concerns.
SGA Is also taking an active role In the future of financial aid.
as well as a possible votes registration drive on campus.
Additionally SGA Is going to dls- cu—» plans to get a ATM ma chine
located on campus.
The role of SGA on Long- wood's campus In one that Is greatly
Increasing. Student In- volvement Is a major concern of the
members, and measures are being taken to Increase this in-
volvement. The SGA office will be open approximately
twenty-four
hours a week In order to In- crease members contact with the
student body.
SGA meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. In confer- ence room
1 of Lankford Student Union and all students are wel- come to
attend.
Where s Waldo'' No doubt, he's in Daytona, Cancun or South Padre
Island. Welcome to Spring Break madness.
tourism overall." Marcuccl said. The state expects 39.5 million
tourists in 1992. significantly less than the 40.9 million who
visited In 1990. but more than the projected 39.4 million for
1991.
Although separate counts aren't kept on the number of students that
descend on the state for Spring Break. Marcuccl said the number Is
significant.
The only city discouraging visits from the Spring Break crowd Is
Fort Lauderdale. where strict open container and other drinking
laws went Into effect after wild beer riots and the deaths of some
students a few years ago.
Through the 1980s. Increased reports of crime and deaths due to
drinking and accidents during the break has prompted all of the
Spring Break hot spots to take special precautions.
On South Padre Island, the local police department encour ages
hotels, businesses and bars to hire additional private secu rlty.
Sanders said that the Texas state alcohol agents target the
area to keep an eye on underage drinkers and the state highway
patrol officers concentrate their efforts on the roads to and from
the Island to nab drunken drivers.
"We've also met with the other police agencies from all the cities
In our county for assistance If it's needed." Sanders said.
He cautioned college students to use common sense and the "buddy
system" to protect them- selves.
"Spring Break doesn't Just bring the wholesome college students who
want to have a good time." Sanders said. "Other people, thugs, are
going to come over with the Idea of stealing and robbing.
"What we recommend is that you buddy up with a friend, someone you
can look out for. someone who will look out for you and your
belongings."
Sanders added. "Use a little common sense. We promote Party Smart.
Be sensible an don't get plumb out of control."
Party smart Is a national al cohol awareness program that
doesn't tell students "Don't drink." but rather "Drink re-
sponsibly."
Karen Oliver, who works with Party Smart and Is now In Day tona to
promote the program during break, said. "We are try lng to help
promote community- wide awareness. We stress per- sonal
responsibility."
Another organization — BACCHUS, which stands for Boost Alcohol
Consciousness Concerning the Health of Uni- versity Students — Is
also pro- moting responsible drinking behaviors. BACCHUS stresses
the dangers of drinking and driving and is asking students to sign
"Safe Spring Break Pledges" which state that students won't drink
and drive, won't let friends drink and drive, will wear their
seatbelts and won't get into a car with a drunken driver.
Everyone who signs a pledge Is eligible to win a car from the
Chrysler Corporation, which sponsors the effort.
In a different effort to protect students, university student
le-
(Contlnued on pag*" 4)
CHRISTI PAGE. MISS LOUISIANA
The Miss Longwood Pageant, a Miss America preliminary, will feature
blue-ribbon enter- tainment and "the most talented contestants
ever." according to college officials. The Pageant will be held
Saturday. March 7. at 8 p.m. In Jannan Auditorium.
Ten contestants, chosen from 24 In auditions last December, will
compete for $3,000 In scholarships and the right to represent
Longwood at the Miss Virginia Pageant In July.
Special entertainment will Include:
•The reigning Miss Louisiana, who placed in the Top Ten in the Miss
America Pageant. She will serve as Emcee and sing "Amazing Grace"
and "Great Balls of Fire". She will accompany herself on the piano
for the latter number. She has performed in concert with Jerry Lee
Lewis and In pageants throughout the United States.
•Miss Virginia 1984. Si; Parker-Potter, who will sing two of Andrew
Lloyd Webber's greatest hits from Broadway shows - "Memory" from
"< and The Music of the Nlghr from "Phantom of the Opera." She
was a talent winner In the Miss America Pageant
•The Karen Shenlll Dancers. national champions of dance
entertainment, from Mooresville and Statesville. N.C. The group has
won First Place lor three consecutive years In national dance
competition at "The Homecoming Convention of
Dance." They will perform three times In the Pageant.
•The Longwood Lancer Edition. Longwood's song and dance troupe that
entertains throughout the state.
•And Ixingwood's Jazz Band. which will perform Dixieland music as a
prelude to the appearance of Miss Louisiana.
The Pageant's International theme. "Reach Out." will be carried out
through music from the 1984 and 1988 Olympics; a backdrop of flags
from ten nations: a parade of ROTC cadets carrying flags from nine
other nations, along with the contestants wearing t shirts
emblazoned with flags of the same countries: and dance numbers of
Caribbean. Spanish, and patriotic American music.
The contestants are: Christine Crews of Keysvllle. who will perform
a tap dance to a mrdlry of 1920s music; Teresa Coding. Bedford, who
will sing "Nothing from "A Chorus Line;'' Anne Helm, Manassas. who
will sing and dance to the musical comedy number. "I Can't Say
',(.. Iiom Oklahoma Shannon Holley. Vlrglnl.i Ban h, who will sing
Lee Greenwood's "God Blaae the USA:" Cullen Johnson. Washington.
D.C, who will play Khatchaturtan s "io< < ata" on the piano:
Jill Leffler. Colonial Heights, who will perform an original
monologue with song and dam r to I vr 0c4 the Power" by SNAP; Katr
Newman. Chesterfield, who will sing Maria
Carey's hit song. "Emotion;" Heather Ross. Richmond, who will
perform a song and dance routine to You Can't Get a Man With a
Gun." from "Annie Get Your Gun;" Angela Smith. Glen Allen, who will
sing the Connie Francis song. "Where the Boys Are;" and Tara
Towery. Chase City, who will play Handel's Sonata Number 7" on the
flute.
In addition to talent, contestants will compete In evening gown.
Interview, and swlmsult.
Tickets will be avail..hi.- at the door of may be obtained In
advance form Ix>ngwood's Ihibllr Affairs Office or from sorority
members from March 2 5. Longwood student tickets purchased In
advance are $3. The cost a' the Pageant Is $5. Student tickets
purchased In advance must be accompanied by a I .in ig wood student
ID to gain admission to Jarman.
Since the Miss Longwood Pageant Is usually a sell out, students air
encouraged to buy In advance and avoid the possibility of long
lines. All tickets are General Admission.
CONTENTS Commentary 2 Features 3 New* 4 Comics 8 Sports •
Page2 COMMENTARY The Rotunda February 19. L992
Letter To The Editor
Editor. The Rotunda. The Nineteen Hidden
Polyester Lords Is an organlza tlon on Longwood campus which Is
completely unofficial and in dependent of the College. Our
Organization Is a Brotherhood of women and men who. by tech nlques
that are available to ev- ery person who has ever been born, have
managed to elevate their awareness to the point where they have
discovered quite naturally that they are buried In bullshit. We as
a group have discovered some of the se crets of the Universe, all
of which we will very soon bring to you.
The Nineteen Hidden Polyester Lords chooses to stay
underground because hlston cally whenever any group o! m tellectual
people or scientists or philosophers became loo prominent. Ihey
were Inunedl ately stamped out by the prtesta or kinds who happened
to be in authority at that time. The world seems always to be under
the heel of some tyrant or dictator, so rather than expose
themselves to needless harass ment, we simply withhold our Identity
and conceal our abilities from the world at large.
Editors Note Phis Idler la unsigned, however we are printing it
because of the mes sage It contains, and our mis slon to serve as a
open public forum.
ROTUHDA Longwood College
Features Editor Sherry Gatewood
^ONpPtCPltTO ttWfc SEX
istrators Resign NEW YORK (CPS) - Two City
College administrators have re signed their positions. Just weeks
after the release of a spe i l.il mayor's report that partially
1)1.imed the college for the deaths of nine people at a celebrity
bas ketball game In December.
The report said that police, the promoters, the evening stu dent
government .issue l.itlon. the crowd. City College and City
University all shared blame for the stampede that caused the
deaths.
Jean Charles, the director of cocurrlcular life, and George
McDonald, vice president for student affairs, have both re signed.
Charles worked for City College for 13 years; McDonald
Asst. Features Editor Ann Renee Heim
Head Photographer
Business Manager
Ms. Brenda Atkins
Reporters/Assistants: Thorna D. Blrchett. IV.Todd Buchanan Michael
K. Carter. Dlna Dawson Kathy DlMarino. Sarah Drewry Lynn Gianni.
Travis W. Griffin
IDebra E. Mayo. Claude Monger Christy Mottley. Kiniberly Mraz Chris
Mulllns. Linda M. Nygaard Kandl Petlus. Rose Ann Pitzl Tricla
Popular. R. Alex Rodriguez. Julie K. Tate. Jennifer Wyatt and
Cassandra Yellls.
EDITORIAL POLICY The opinions expressed in The
Rotunda are not necessarily those >f Longwood College. Its
students. tiff, administration, or trustees. Columns, letters,
editorials, and -artoons represent the view of their author.
Unsigned editorials Represent Ihe majority opinion of the editorial
board.
All letters to the Editor must be lyped. signed, havearetumaddress.
and phone number. The Editor and staff reserve the right to edit
any material submitted for publication.
All contributions shall be addressed to The Rotunda. LC Box 1133.
Farmville. VA23909. Deadline for articles is 5p.m. Friday prior to
ihe Wednesday publication date and these should be place in the
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mailed. I-etters. personals, etc. are due on the office door by
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Published weekly since 1920 by Ihe students of Longwood College.
The Rotunda Is an Associated Collegiate Press and Columbia
Scholastic Press Association award winning newspaper. Questions or
comments should be directed to our main office at (804) 395-2120 or
faxed to (804) 395-2237.
worked for the school for 24 years.
In addition, another college official faces disciplinary acUon from
the school. Charles De- laney was removed as director of security.
He will work temporar iry for the college's facilities of- fice
until a disciplinary hearing can be held.
'Meaiouf Scheduled
March 20
(CPS) - A number of celebri tics, including cartoonist Derke
Breathed, actor River Phoenix and singer Chrissle Hyiulr. have
urged people to kick the meat habit - at least for a day - on March
20.
ih<- Mventh Oraal American Meatout Is sponsored by the
Farm Animal Reform Movement. According to FARM, the pur-
pose of the event Is to alert peo- ple to factory farming"
practices and to encourage "a less violent, more wholesome
diet."
More than 1.5 million Ameri- cans suffer or die from chronic
diseases that have been linked to animal fat and meat. FARM says.
In addition, raising ani- mals for food wastes topsoll. groundwater
and valuable grain, the group contends.
SEC To Ban Tobacco
Products
(CPS) - The Southeastern Conference has announced that it will ban
the use of tobacco-re- lated products at both confer- ence and
post-season tourna- ment baseball games, the NCAA News
reports.
The ban goes into effect this season, and gives umpires the power
to eject any players or coaches who violate the rule af- ter one
warning.
SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer told the NCAA News that the conference
adopted the measure after reviewing results of studies that show
the adverse effects of using tobacco prod- ucts, particularly
chewing to- bacco, which Is popular among baseball players.
The NCAA has a policy against the use of tobacco prod- ucts by both
players and coaches during NCAA champi- onship competitions.
Head Was A Hunk - Of Roast Beef
CHICAGO (CPS) - University of Illinois at Chicago police say
they've solved the mystery of an
art exhibit that students say was the head of a human cadaver
wrapped In plastic.
Artist Rudy Vargas originally claimed that he had stolen the head
from the medical school. But. Lt. John Otomo. head of UIC
investigations, said he Is satisfied that Vargas' later ex-
planation Is actually the truth. Vargas now says his October
exhibit was really a head that he carved out of roast beef.
Vargas told police that he made up the human head story "to add to
the atmosphere of his piece," Otomo said.
Although witnesses of the ex- hibit at the school's undergrad uate
art gallery said they were convinced the head was real. Otomo said
that most couldn't positively say that lt was a hu man head.
The other reason police gave for believing Vargas' roast beef
explanation Is that the medical school did not report any miss- ing
cadaver heads - Contrtlmtci bytlw Chicago flams
More Blacks Hold
College Degrees WASHINGTON (CPS) - The
percentage of the nation's black population completing four or more
years of college Is increas lng steadily, according to a re- port
released by the Commerce Department Census Bureau,
Tin- proportion "I blacks age 25 and over who hold a college degree
rose from 10.7 percent In 1987 to 11.8 percent In 1989. The
proportion who were high school graduates In 19R9 was 64.6 percent,
higher than the j 1985 rate.
The Rotunda February 19. 1992 FEATURES Page 3
Players To Present Forum In Jarman
By ANN RENEE HEIM AMt. Feature* Editor
The Longwood Players first production this semester is A Funny
Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum which will run from February
26-29 at 8 p.m. in Jarman.
Written by Steven Sondheim. Forum Is a musical comedy, and is the
first one to be performed by the Players In two and a half
years.
To direct the show, the the atre department asked Richmond area
director Tom Width to come in to head up (he action. In Richmond.
Width has directed many plays and musicals. Including Big River.
Into the Woods, and Me and My GaL
The cast includes many fa- miliar faces such as Anthony Tassa.
Michelle Neubecker. J. J. Wiese. Teresa Coding, and Scott
Joyce.
Not all are familiar faces. Newcomers to Jarman stage are freshman
Shannon Brooks. Eric
Dearing. and Tara Towery. Se nlor Chris Kelly is another new comer
to the stage, he said this about his first stage experience. "This
is a very exciting opportu nity for me — I'm a music major and I
don't get to do stuff like this."
With a cast of nineteen, the show provides many opportuni ties for
students and others alike. Including the community. Cast members
from Farmville are Laura Bolding. Jerry Dagen hart. Ralph (Rlf-RaQ
Haga. Alexandria Palamountain. and Hal Sherman.
When asked about the progress of the show. Width re- sponded. "I
think Its coming along wonderfully — we're start- ing to add layers
to the charac ters... it's really starting to come together."
Width also enjoys working with the students In the theatre
department, as he said, "I love itl It's the Ingenuity of people
Just starting that is appealing. The older people have Jaded
aspects
about themselves. At this age there is nothing that cannot be
done."
Members of the cast feel the same for Width. Said Teresa Coding,
who plays the role of I'hih.i. "He's wonderful. He's a greal
director. It's interesting to see how different directors work. I
feel honored to be working with him."
According to J. J. Wiese. though they play around and have fun at
rehearsals, they have all worked hard to accom- plish their
Individual goals. About Tom Width. Wiese. who plays the "romantic"
lead. Hero, said. "In his own stubborn, overbearing way he makes
things exciting - but that's his Job.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opens on Wednesday.
Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. in Jarman. Coding alluded lhat It will be a night
full of magic as she smiled and said. "He's a ma- gician you
know."
Plagiarism and Alcohol Abuse Tops Boards' Caseload
By SARAH DREWRY Staff Reporter
The Honor and Judicial Boards continue to hear many cases
throughout the year In- volving students who have vio- lated either
code. Both boards hear a variety of cases, but most of the cases
concern plagiarism and the Irresponsible use of al- cohol.
The most common Honor Board offense by Longwood stu- dents Is
plagiarism.
Though freshman English courses Instruct students how to document
Information cor- rectly. many Juniors and seniors continue to be
found responsible for plagiarism. Transfer stu- dents responsible
for this of- fense claim that they are unfa- miliar with the
Longwood Honor Code; others see their mistake as
carelessness.
As a result of their lack of knowledge or carelessness, stu- dents
continue to face the sanc-
tions of the Honor Board. These sanctions range from probation to
suspension, depending on the nature and the offense.
Shawn Smith, Honor Board Chairman, urges students to ask their
professor if they are un- sure of how to document correctly, adding
that "Guessing Is not the right way."
Longwood College Style Manuals are available in the bookstore for
students who may be unaware of the proper way to document.
Most Judicial Board cases in- volve the use of alcohol. If a stu-
dent Is drunk in public, harass- ing another or vandalizing
Longwood property, he or she may be found responsible for any of
these violations by the Judicial Board.
Sanctions for these viola- tions Include: for the first of- fense,
three to nine months of probation and for the second of- fense
longer probation, de-
pending on the situation. Mark Tueting. Judicial Board
Chairman, encourages students who consume alcohol, to be re-
sponsible when doing so.
If a student has been placed on probation for a Judicial of- fense,
the length of probation may be reduced. The probation reduction
plan is designed for students who are freshmen and sophomores who
have a lengthy probation.
If a student Is on probation, he or she can not hold any office on
campus. If these students have served at least one year of
probation and have no further Judicial Board violations, then they
are eligible for their proba- tion to be reduced so that they can
become involved In campus activities or hold SGA offices.
Applications for the proba- tion reduction plan are avail- able In
the Student Services office.
Ashe Highlights Civility Week
By ALEX RODRIGUEZ February 12. one of the high-
lights of last week's Civility Week at Longwood College was the
Arthur Ashe lecture held In Jarman Auditorium.
A private dinner reception was held for former Virginia resident
Arthur Ashe. prior to his lecture. In this closed forum Ashe talked
about a few role models who influenced him In the ways of civility.
Among those mentioned were his father. Jackie Robinson (the first
Afro- American to play In the major leagues) and Oliver Hill
(former Richmond lawyer and aid to former Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall.
Ashes first point was to learn to accept cultural diversity and
open educational dialogue to help better understand cultural
differences.
Ashe also urged students to take advantage of the ethnic di-
versity found on college cam- puses. College campuses are an
excellent forum to learn about other cultures and to discuss
differences between each other.
Ashe expressed his feeling that our political leaders need to stop
stigmatizing civility as a "wimp term."
A group effort needs to be taken towards civility but each
individual needs to do his or her part. Civility is not a burden
but an attribute expected of all peo- ple and cultures.
Ashe expressed poetlcly the whole theme behind Civility Week when
he explained the term "Virginia Gentlemen." He stated that this
term Is used to express the type of behavior that is expected of
all Virginians, ci- vility towards all. When we take the
responsibility of that term, then we can become the leaders of
civility throughout this nation and every nation.
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LC Plays Significant Role In Local Community
By CHRISTY MOTTLEY Staff Reporter
Would (here be a Farmville without Longwood or a Long- wood without
Farmville?
No matter what your opinion, it Is a fact that longwood College
plays a significant role In the lo cal communities of Prince Edward
County and Farmville. economically and culturally.
According to a recent survey, approximately one out of every five
dollars spent In the Far mvtlle area can be attributed to the
presence of Longwood fac- ulty, staff, and students. This spending
In return becomes In come for local business owners and their
employees.
Student spending Is spread relatively evenly over several product
categories, however, en (ertainmenl and groceries ap pear to be the
most frequently purchased goods and services.
The surveyed student population of 3166 resides In the Farmville
area approximately 8.2 months per year. The survey reported that
each student spends on a average. $315 per month locally. Yearly
this can amount to approximately $999,000.
Longwood employees, on the other hand, spend the highest percent of
their income on housing In the Farmvllle/Prince Edward area. 'flns
Is clue mainly
to the fact that approximately 90% of all college employees reside
In Ihe Immediate area Based on the survey, their spending habits
follow the typical consumer expenditure patlern with staple items
such as food, health care and clothing as the next most Important
areas.
According to several local business people, it is no secret that
Ix>ngwood plays an Integral part In their professional sue cess.
One In particular rom mented that his business would survive
without sales from stu dents, however, sales most likely would not
be as high. The Impact Is greatly dependent upon the nature and
type of the business
Many students also depend upon the local businesses for Jobs to
assist with educational expenses. The merchants also try to work
with the students by offering special discounts during the fall to
welcome students back.
There may not be a way to determine an exact dollar figure for
Longwood's economic Impact, however, it Is obvious it Is a major
factor to the growth and economic stability of Farmville and lYInce
Edward County.
Ixmgwood also offers a variety of programs and services to
local
^resideiit^^he^bvhavln^nore
than just a financial Impact <m Ihe community al large
Dining the 1000 01 arademn year, the Theater Department presented
four production* These alone attracted approxl mately 4.000 local
people By offering special performances aimed at local school
children, approximately 8.500 attended Longwood to observe five per
formances.
Lancer Productions, formerly the Student Union Board, also offers
programs such as dance companies, guest lecturers, inn slcal
concerts, films, and entei tainers. all open to the public.
Area residents also partlcl pate In various noncredlt classes
including youth classes, aits and crafts, health and fitness and
recreation and general interest classes. These students range In
age from 6 to 80 yen-. years old. During the 1000 01 academic year
652 persons participated in these classes
it is obvious thai Longwood plays a role In our town, but
<>ui town also plays a role In Long wood. Farmville Is a
centrally located, hlstorir area giving stu dents the opportunity
to expert ence more than Just college life.
Longwood and Farmville are Involved In a mutually beneficial
relationship that will likely last for years to come.
LC Hosts Special Olympics
By ALEX RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter
Albertvllle was not the only town hosting Olympic games this past
weekend. Longwood hosted the 1992 Special Olympic basketball
competition Inside Lancer gym.
Forty-nine Olympians from Prince Edward and neighboring counties
participated In several events which tested their skill at
dribbling, shooting, and passing a basketball. A full-court bas-
ketball game concluded the competition.
There was much excitement exhibited by the fans, volun- teers, and
the participants. The event was a chance for people to make new
friends, for athletes to compete, and for everyone to have a good
time.
There were no losers this weekend. Each athlete took home the proud
feeling of successfully competing In events that people felt that
they were Incapable of doing.
These athletes competed, fully understanding the possibility of
failure which often hinders and handicaps most athletes from
competing. Their performances out on the court was evidence of what
can be done If people have the courage to take a chance.
The athletes are not out there so they can be Judged on arUstlc
Impression, technical merit, or how fast they finish their event.
These athletes are out there to be the best that they can be.
pushing each other to do their best, and all for the sake of
friendly competition. It takes a special person to be able to do
all of those things.
The event was a big success due to the volunteer help of many
Longwood students and community members.
In Profile: The Rotunda
By KANDI PETTU8 Staff Writer
What exactly Is The Rotunda about? Who writes In The Ro- tunda? How
are these people chosen?
For some reason, students here don't know the answers to these
questions, so I'm here to help.
"Who cares?" you might say. Well, now that I am a member of The
Rotunda staff. I care. Last semester during registration 1 signed
up to take an Introduc- tion to Journalism class, but lit- tle did
I know what the class entailed.
Introduction to Journalism Is a class that teaches you not only how
to write articles, but also how to layout and print the pa-
per. You can even take and de velop your own pictures for the
articles.
The Rotunda has many differ ent Journalists. Including fac- ulty,
staff, volunteers and stu dents. Tltis wide array of people makes
The Rotunda exciting and diversified. Since every Indl vldual Is
unique, each has a dlf ferent "beat" to cover.
A "beat" Is an area or section that a person must cover weekly. For
example. If your "beat'" Is sports, you would be required lo cover
various sport- ing events at Ihe college. This helps the stall to
concentrate solely on one subject, so we can relay the news to the
school better.
I have heard many com plaints about The Rotunda; In fact 1 have
even passed out a few of them myself, but up until now I never did
anything to help out the quality of Ihe paper. The Rotunda Is here
for Ihe students. It keeps us Informed, aware, It makes us laugh,
and makes us frustrated; this Is what a good paper should do.
You don't have to be a profes slonal writer to become a part of The
Rotunda staff, you Just have to be willing and able to do your part
The Rotunda can only get better with your Ideas, sugges tions and
comments.
Please feel free to contact any of the people Involved with The
Rotunda (395 2120). Re mem ber, this Is your school paper, so get
Involved.
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Come by our weekly staff meetings on Wednesdays at 6pm in Lancaster
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Richards Qualifies For Regional Acting Audition
Longwood senior David Richards has qualified to partlc lpate In a
regional acting audl tlon. a step that should help him land a
professional Job after graduation.
Richards, a theatre major, will audition at the Southeastern
Theatre Conference in Orlando. FL. In March. He Is one of 60
amateur actors, mostly college students, who were selected from
among 390 actors In auditions In Richmond last November, which were
sponsored by the Virginia Theatre Association (VTA).
"Some 300 companies will be in Orlando (next month) casUng for
summer stock, internships and the like." Richards said. "Its a
prelude, in effect, to a profes- sional Job. Almost all of the
qualified audltloneers get a Job."
At the VTA auditions, each actor had to do a one-minute
performance. Richards portrayed a character named Jack from the
play Boy's Life, and he will repeat that performance at the
regional auditions.
"I never did theater until I came to Longwood," said Richards, of
Richmond, who transferred from George Mason University. "My first
semester. Dr. (Nancy) Haga (head of the Speech and Theatre
Department) said to me. 'You will audition for Lysistrata.' She
made me audition."
He had met Dr. Haga his se- nior year in high school when he
competed in a forenslcs tourna- ment at Longwood. Two years
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DAVID RICHARDS
ago. after coming to Longwood. he qualified for national foren slcs
finals, but illness prevented him from competing.
In addition to Lysistrata. Richards also has appeared In Longwood's
production of An drocles and the Lion, and he had the lead in Romeo
and Juliet and Pygmalion. He also had the lead In the Btloxi Blues
production by the Waterworks Players.
Richards. 23. is president of Alpha Psl Omega, the honorary drama
fraternity, and he has started three theater groups: the
Underground Players, the Bards Outlaws, and the Dell Players.
He directed the Underground Players' production of Sexual
Perversity In Chicago (on which the film About Last Night was
based) in January, and he ap- peared in the group's production of
Lone Star at the Great Ameri- can Dell In Farmvllle.
The Bards Outlaws is a con- temporary Shakespeare group; he will
direct the group's pro- duction of The Taming of the Shrew In
April. "All we change are the clothing and the set — we may do the
play outdoors — to make Shakespeare more ap- pealing to the modem
audience."
Richards, who wants to act on Broadway, likes modern plays. "Two of
my favorite playwrights are James McClure and David Mamet. I like
plays that deal with social Issues."
After graduating In May. he plans to move to Seattle, where theater
is "really big."
LSD Makes a Comeback On College Campuses
Union Undergoes Changes Rooms Renamed
By AMY REYNOLDS (CPS) - LSD's kaleidoscope
colors, shapes and designs - as well as Its darker sides - are re
veallng themselves again to col- lege students in the 1990s.
Although many thought the controversial drug died with the hippie
culture of the 1960s. LSD is far from gone.
"How did LSD creep out of Bohemia Into an upper-middle class
frenzy? It was advertising." said Dr. Daniel X. Freedman. professor
of psychiatry and psy- chology at UCLA, who has re- searched the
effects of LSD on the brain since the late 1950s. "I saw LSD
discovered 17 times In the popular press between 1960 and 1965.
Part of It is the allure of this odd experience. There Is
definitely some renewed Interest. I can tell you that from my tele
phone."
Known as one of the nation's experts on the drug. Freedman said
that although LSD never went away, it is certainly back in vogue
among drug users, scien tists. the media, drug counselors and
enforcement agents.
One user who asked to re- main anonymous agreed. "LSD has
definitely gone more main stream." he said. "People are seeing the
light."
At a recent national confer- ence in San Francisco that ad- dressed
the renewed popularity of the drug. Robert Bonner of the Drug
Enforcement Agency offered his reason for the up- surge.
"Kids today really have no knowledge of the adverse effects of LSD.
And I'm afraid It's been said those who don't know his tory are
doomed to repeat it.' Bonner said.
Since 1938. when Dr. Albert Hofmann synthesized lysergic acid
dlethylamide in Switzer- land, the drug has been called everything
from "God In a pill" to the ultimate Illusion of hell. Opinion
toward the drug Is still divided.
Social psychologist Lloyd Johnston, principal investigator
of a University of Michigan's In stltute for Social Research an-
nual study that documents drug use among college students, said LSD
was "one of the earliest drugs to fall from popularity be- cause of
concern about adverse effects such as flashbacks, bad trips, and
possible neurological and chromosomal damage. However, these were
concerns of an earlier generation."
That generation is the one now concerned about the grow- ing trend
of use. especially by college students, even though the Increase in
and overall use of LSD is certainly nowhere near epidemic
proportions.
According to the most recent data released by the Michigan
Institute. LSD use among college students has risen from 3.4 per-
cent in 1989 to 5.1 percent In 1991. one of the few drugs with an
Increase in reported use.
The percentage of all young people who ever tried the drug has
dropped since 1975. the year the annual study began. In 1975. 11.3
percent reported try- ing LSD. That figure dropped steadily to 7.2
percent In 1986. but has slowly rebounded since, with 8.8 percent
reporting ex- perimentation In 1991.
The study shows that the typical LSD users are upper- class white
males.
According to figures from the Drug Enforcement Administra- tion,
arrests and seizures of LSD have Increased as well - 205 ar rests
for fiscal 1991. which ended Oct. 1. compared with 103 arrests In
fiscal 1990.
Scientists generally agree that today's users are aware of the
effects of the drug and. as a re- sult, are more responsible.
According to toxlcologlsts, LSD is much safer now because users
tend to obtain LSD that Is more pure and use it in smaller dosages
than their '60s and '70s counterparts. Most people who trip
socially also have an experi- enced user who serves as a "trip
master." That person's Job is to
monitor a group's use of the drug and help "talk down" someone on a
bad trip. One ef- fect of the drug is a high level of
suggestibility.
In 1943. discoverer Hoffmann was the first person to try the drug
and report Its unusual ef- fects, which include hallucina- tions
and enhanced sensory ex- periences often described as an array of
colors, textures and shapes.
Scientist eventually found that LSD's molecular structure closely
resembles the structure of serotonin, a brain chemical that helps
control and regulate perception, mood, appetite, sleep, anxiety and
depression.
Chemicals in the brain, called neurotransmltters. send Infor-
mation from one nerve cell to a receptor site on the next nerve
cell, forming an electrochemical communications network In the
brain. Serving as on-and-off switches, the different neuro-
transmltters affect different bod- ily functions.
Scientists believe that LSD stimulates the serotonin recep- tors,
essentially Increasing the user's sensitivity to sensory cues, such
as colors, textures and designs, while at the same time decreasing
the user's ability to evaluate them.
The drug would change your perception so that everyday drab reality
is far less important than the IV in the head' that cap tures your
attention In a psychedelic way.'" Freedman said.
Freedman said that LSD does not create an effect that isn't al-
ready present in the brain. You can only have a trip that's al-
ready In your head." he said.
Because the drug enhances the mental state of the user, the ensuing
trip is largely deter- mined by a person's state of mind when the
drug Is Ingested.
"People ask scientists. Please, tell us something awful (about LSD)
so we can tell our kids to slop fooling around with the i. -
drug.' but we can't." Freedman said. 'There is no objective evi-
dence that LSD causes physical damage to the brain."
What is known, though. Is that some people experience the effects
of the drug days, even years, after use a phenomenon called
flashbacks. Although the drug is believed to be safe for
well-adjusted users In comfort- able settings, scientists say they
are not advocating recreational use.
There Is no contribution to the greater good, and for some people,
it's bad." Freedman said. "It's hard to manage a trip and be
certain It will be successfully endured."
Some users, however, say it's worth the risk.
"Psycholropic drugs open a consciousness to awareness,'* said Kelly
Green, who Invented a drug-free toy that simulates the effects of
the drug. "It literally opens your eyes to see through the gray
smoke that society puts out."
Other users who have suc- cessfully maneuvered their minds through
a good trip agree.
"It's a great way to escape re- ality." said a 23 year old user who
did not want to be identi- fied.
Freedman said "most want to change their psychic skin and enhance
new visions, new learn- ing and new beliefs."
Scientists generally agree that the people who have bad trips are
those suffering from per- sonal problems or those who take the drug
In an uncomfort- able setting. They believe that the people who go
berserk or try to commit suicide after taking LSD suffer from some
form of mental Illness.
Although some have sug- gested that the drug Is danger- ous because
it is addictive psy- chologically, scientists have found the
opposite to be true. Continued use actually builds tolerance.
By JOHN FOX Staff Reporter
The Student Union has gone through some cosmetic changes this
semester.
The first major change was taking the "gold" color and changing it
to a black-cherry color. The light and dark blue stripes will be
changed to a mauve and black cherry color combination.
The Gold Room Itself has also undergone some changes. It no longer
has rugs hanging on the walls because the fire marshall told
administrators that they were violations of the fire code.
The next step In Improving the Student Union is to make It look as
classy as possible. Ac- cording to Joan Mason. Student Union
Director, they have enough money in the budget to buy new end
tables, lamps, and couches.
Not only Is the paint color changing, but so are the names of the
rooms.
Conference Room 1 will be called the Amelia Room. Con- ference Room
2 will be the Charlotte Room and Room 3. will be the Lunenburg
Room. The three large adjoining rooms: Red. White and Green.
(K/W/G) will be called The Appomattox
More changes coming to the Student Union will happen to the 1AA
room. This is the room right behind the information desk. This
room, will be utilized for a Leadership Activity Meeting room. It
will be equipped with computers and leadership skill videos to help
campus groups with their leadership activities. The SGA has voted
to fund this project.
Some new things to look for very soon will be down in the mall
room. It Is estimated that there will be 3.500 new mall boxes
Installed this summer. Shared mailboxes will become a thing of the
past.
The ground floor will see also a new coat of paint to liven things
up.
Another Improvement under consideration is having an ATM (Automatic
Teller Machine) In- stalled In the Student Union. Students will be
able to do all of their normal banking transac- tions at a much
closer location.
Joan Mason and others on her staff feel this will be an added plus:
as well as making things a little more safe and se- cure. It has
been used at other schools and has worked very well.
Lankford Student Union will
T&Th 2pni 6pm All services confidential.
Same day results. S0UTHSIDE PREGNANCY
CENTER
By TODD BUCHANAN Staff Reporter
If you haven't already noticed, the Lancer Cafe has Introduced a
new service that provides an alternative to the Longwood meal
plan.
According to Bob Young, the manager at the Lancer Cafe, the
February trial period for this new service has been receiving
"great comments."
According to the cafe policy, any student on a 15 or 19 meal plan
may obtain a cheese, pep- peronl. or supreme personal pan pizza and
a 20 ounce fountain drink In place of a Blackwell dining hall meal
between 4 and 7:30 p.m. seven days a week.
Young, along with dining ser- vices management, hopes to
break the monotony that seems to generate from dining In Blackwell
all the time. They also hope to expose the Lancer Cafe as more of a
student social cen- ter.
With a productive system and the purchase of a new oven and 400 new
pizza pans that will produce about 10 pizzas every five minutes,
the cafe has been put to the test. A line filing through the cafe
and Into the hallway outside can be seen reg- ularly between 4 and
4:30 at the Student Union Building.
Though the portions of food
are not large, the majority of the respondents through the cafe's
suggestion box to the new service "have been satisfied," says Bob
Young.
The choice is up to you.
Spring Breakers
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gal services department and area Better Business Bureau offices are
cautioning students to watch for scams.
"I've been here a long time, and I've watched these things go on
every Spring Break." said Thomas Betz. an attorney for Student
Legal Services at the University of Illinois. In an ar- ticle In
the Dally LUtnL
Room. The Buckingham Room be celebrating Its 25th annlver- and the
Cumberland Room. **ry next year and all of these (A/B/C).
respectively. The main proposed changes will help to room In the
student union. The make It Just as enjoyable as It Gold Room, will
be renamed the na» been for students these past Commonwealth
Ballroom. 25 years.
MONEY FOR COLLEGE Every student is eligible for some type of
financial aid regardless of grades or parental Income.
Financial Aid Available Immediately!
Special grants program Every student eligible No one turned down
Simple application
Send name, address and $1 P&H fee (refundable) to: Student
Services P. 0. Box 22-4026
Hollywood, FL 33022 RKSULTS aUAIUNTIED.
Learn German This Summer at URI
June 21-July 31,1992 The Twelfth Annual German Summer School ol the
Atlantic at the University or Rhode Island in cooperation wtth the
Goethe Institute Boston. German will be the sole language of
communication, and German life and culture the heart of this six
week residency program on intensive language study. You can earn up
to nine undergraduate or graduate credits while living in the
beautiful surroundings of our country campus, just minutes away
from Rhode Island's magnificent beaches and historic Newport.
This program is ideally suited for anyone wishing to enroll in
beginning, intermediate, or advanced German. Take advantage of this
rare opportunity to participate in this total German language
experience.
Contact: Dr. John Grandin and Dr. Otto Dornberg, Co-Directors Dept.
of Languages. URI Kingston, Rl 02881 Or call: (401) 792-5911
CENTENNIAL
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gratlas 45 Civil wrong 46 Kinsman: abbr. 47 "-of Wine and
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RESIDENT CAMP 8TAFF - Assistant director, business manager. RN,
kitchen stafT, unit counselors and leaders, program specialist,
pool director and life guards needed; June 13 - Au- gust 11. Two
seasonal resident camps located near Harrison burg and Leesburg. VA
Contact: Ruth Ensor. GSCNC. 2233 Wis- consin Ave.. N.W..
Washington. DC 20007-4187. 202-337-4300. EOE.
TRAVEL AGENT: Independent Travel Agent for G.O. Travel Inc. wants
to book your Spring Break Trip. Graduation Trip or your family
vacation. Cruises are our specialty. Group bookings welcome. Call
Chips' Marketing & Travel at 392-4593.
CAMP COUNSELORS: Holiday Lake 4-H Center Is accepting applications
for summer camp counselors. Must be 19 years old or older. The
following positions are available: Nurse/EMT, Food Service Manager,
Canoeing, Horsemanship. Archery, Na- ture/Aquatic Science, Rlflery,
Outdoor/Adventure Program and Theater Arts. Salary plus room and
board during week. Weekends off. Applications deadline March 1. For
additional Information and application contact Richard Pulliam or
John Meadows at Holiday Lake 4-H Center. Route 2. Box 630,
Appomattox, VA or call (804) 248-5444. An Equal Op- portunity
Employer.
SPRING BREAK '02 Jamaica. Cancun from $409.
Panama City Beach from $119. Earn Cash & Free Travel...Campus
Reps Needed!!! Call Student Travel Services 1 -800 648-4849.
Twin Lakes State Park Is presently accepting applications for
Maintenance Rangers, Con- cession Workers, and lifeguards. For more
Information contact Twin Lakes at (804) 392-3435 or fill out a
State application form for each position desired and mall to Twin
Lakes State Park. Rt. 2. Box 70, Green Bay. VA 23942. Applications
will be ac- cepted through March 1, 1992. Interviews will begin the
first week of March.
PERSONALS
SPEEDDOG - Happy birth day! You're too sexy for Long wood!
Christina — You're the best big sis! — Luv U. RoseAnn
Alphas — You are really doing a super Job. All the sisters love and
support each one of you. Keep up the great work and keep smiling. —
n love. The sisters of AAn
AAn Alphas — I am so proud to be your Alpha mom. You all are the
best. Remember I am al ways here for you. — n love. Dana
Jenny — I love my granma tool — Luv, RoseAnn
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Aries: (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) This is your lucky day. Mortgage your
house and take out huge loans to purchase lottery tickets
Taurus: (Apr. 20-May 20) Your parents always tell you what to do.
When they aren't looking, stick your tongue out at them.
Gemini: (May 21 -June 21) Em- ployment opportunities arc slim.
Concentrate on multiple or- gasms
Cancer: (June 22 July 22) Re- solve a romantic spat. Mail
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mate a decaying rodent corpse. Leo: (July 23-Aug. 22) Further
your financial interests subtly. Steal from close friends
only.
V.rgo: (Aug. 23-Sepc. 22) Sec- onds alter you leap out of bed, a
runaway cement truck will plow through your room, killing you
instantly.
Libra: (Sept 23 (At. 2 5) The key phrase in your day is "chain-
link fence"
Scorpio: (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Pay heed to those whose schemes will pay
you dividends. Invest heavily in pork.
Sagittarius: (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Child-related anxieties will vanish
when you sell the kids to a band of travelling gypsies.
Capricorn: (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Lend a friend a helping hand. Sand,
strip and refinish all the woodwork in your neighbor's house.
Aquarius: (Jan. 20-Fcb. 18) A close call with a hydraulic pallet
jack may increase your choles- terol count.
Pisces: (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Show- case your talent for decorating
pornographic birthday i.ikis
Meet Ruby Wyner-lo in person at your local "wi< on Thursday,
Feb- ruary 10. Fur a small fee, Ruby will foretell your personal
future by muling goat entrails.
SPRING WEEKEND
Thursday February 20
Friday February 21
Saturday February 22
Sunday February 23
Monday February 24
Information on events should be submitted to the Student Union
Office in Lankford by the Friday preceding the appropriate issue of
the paper.
Tuesday February 25
Rotunda Staff Meeting: Interested in working - come join us. 6 pm
Lancaster B27
International Film: "A Place of Weeping," 9 pm Gold Room
Intramurals: Weekend Foosball. EBdue.
SGA: General Meeting. 6 pm RAV/G
Movies: Deceived 9:00 pm Gold Room
Women's Basketball: Wofford, 2 pm Lancer Hall
Intramurals: Weekend Foosball.
Workshop: Cover Letter Writing. 5pmCPPC
Movies: "iiukial ^ <>0 pm Gold Room
Workshop: Resume Wnung. 4pmCPPC
Former Bruton Stars Reunited At Longwood
By JENNIFER McDONALD When Charles Brown and
Michael Drultt were playing basketball together at Bruton High
School In Wllllamsburg they never Imagined that they would one day
be teammates In college. Now. they are not only teammates, but two
of the top players on the Longwood College basketball team.
They began their college ca- reers at different schools. Brown
opting for Fayettesvllle State, and Drultt choosing Longwood. The
spring of 1991. however, found Charles transferring to Longwood to
be reunited with his high school friend and teammate.
With four games remaining on the schedule, the Longwood Lancers
have compiled a record of 13-11. One of the key Ingredi- ents
making this winning record possible In the sophomore duo of Drulll
and Brown.
Coach Ron Carr calls the pair two of the better players on the
team."They (Brown and Drultt) are a pleasure to be around," says
the coach. "Charles Is one of our best athletes and an excellent
defender. Michael Is a hustler who plays hard and Is very
coachable. Both are self- motivated. I'm looking forward to having
them on the team for two more seasons."
Drultt, who saw playing time In all 28 games last year, has been a
constant force for the
Lancers again this season, starting 17 of 24 games at point guard.
He leads the team in as- sists with 92. and has 30 steals, which Is
second only to Brown's 34. He has also been a clutch free throw
shooter, connecting with 76.3 percent of his shots from the charily
stripe. He's averaging 6.8 points per game.
In one of his best games of the season. Drultt scored 17 points and
hit nine of 10 free throws In a 66-62 win over Gardner-Webb on the
road. At 6- 0. 180 pounds guard, he hit the key free throws In the
last two minutes to seal the win. He had a career-high 18 points,
&ix rebounds, six assists and three steals in a 67-60 loss to
Eton. Brown Also A Key Contributor
Brown, who not only leads the Lancers In steals, but also in
scoring, has definitely been a key contributor during his first
season at Longwood. A starter In all 24 games, the 6-3 forward is
averaging 13.5 points per game and has 323 points for the sea- son.
Many of these points came during a streak that saw Brown reach
double figures in 11 straight games. Charles also leads the team In
dunks with eight, has twelve blocked shots, and 123 rebounds.
In a recent win over Wingate College 67-61. Brown had 22 points,
eight rebounds, four as- sists, two steals and two high-
Intramurals Update By MICHAEL K. CARTER
Staff Reporter
The Winner is...
Tim Maynard beat out a field of twenty-six to win the Ping l»ong
Tournament last week. Chuck Anderson finished second, while Doug
Rosenburg took third.
What's Going On...
The men's and women's racquetball tournament continues play this
week as the field begins to wind down.
The men's basketball tournament also continues play this
week.
On Deck...
Foozball entry blanks are due Thursday the 20th. with play
iK^innliigSaturday the 22nd.
Wellness Fair will be held Tuesday the 25th from 12 3 p.m. In the
dining hall. Booths include fitness testing, aids info., relax-
ation techniques, sexuality, and a spring break survival kit.
Prizes will be given.
Dual Superstars competition begins the 25th.
Welghtllftlng entry blanks are due Thursday the 27th with the
competition to be held on Saturday the 29th.
Coed Volleyball will begin play on Wednesday the 19th.
Lady Lancers Fall By OREO PROUTT
Longwood's women's basket ball team lost a tough 87 86 de- cision
to Queens College In Charlotte, N.C. Saturday after- noon.
The loss sends coach Shirley Duncan's squad to a record of 7 17
with two games remaining on the schedule. Queens Improved to 14 9
on the year. The I-ady Lancers played host to Columbia Union on
Monday night before closing out their 1991 92 cam- paign with a
contest against vis itlng Woflbrd Saturday at I In Lancer
Hall
Against Queens. Longwood kept the score close throughout despite 30
turnovers and being outshot 26 9 at the foul line. It took a layup
by l.ady Royal guard Leslie Curtln with 0:06 trm.lining to deny the
Lady Lancera a victory I ink was on the hosts' side as well when
Longwood missed a one plus one free throw opportunity with Just two
licks left
"It was a tough loss." com mented Duncan. "On one hand. It's hard
to win committing 30
frying dunks. It didn't take long for Michael
or Charles to respond when asked what the highlight of the season
had been for each of them thus far. They both agreed that it was
the West Liberty game, the first game of the season which Longwood
won 86- 74. Besides being a career-high scoring night for Brown who
had 25 points. It was the first time the two of them had played
together since graduating from Bruton.
When asked how they felt about being teammates once again. Michael
responded "It was great to be together on the court again." It was
obvious from the post-game hug they shared at half court that this
was a special game for both of them.
Michael and Charles were ac- quainted with one another as early as
fourth grade, but It wasn't until they began playing junior varsity
basketball to- gether that their friendship re- ally began. This
also marked the beginning of their success on the basketball
court.
Again, It was Michael at point guard, dishing out the assists,
while Charles provided the scoring. The duo has many fond memories
of their days at Bru- ton. Their best memory however, came during
the 1988-89 season when Bruton beat Tabb High School, which was
ranked first
In the state at the time. Shawn Jones. another mem-
ber of the Bruton basketball team and a friend of Drultt and Brown.
Is a Junior at Longwood and a member of the Lancer baseball team.
Jones hit .260 and stole 15 bases In 17 attempts last season as the
Lancers went 41-8 and advanced to the final four of the NCAA
Division II National Championship.
Inspired by Coach Burnette Like most athletes, Drultt and
Brown have been Inspired by several different people. One of these
people Is their high school coach, Wayne Burnette. who they claim
Is responsible for their aggressive style on the court. Charles
also sights his mother as being a great Inspira- tion to him. She
has always en- couraged him. and urged him to be a "first class
athlete." showing respect to his coaches, as well as other
players.
Michael has been Inspired by several people, but most strongly by
his family, who have always supported him greatly.
Charles Brown and Michael Drultt, whether they are viewed as
friends, roommates, or teammates, can themselves be an Inspiration
to others. Their performances on the basketball court and their
close friendship off the court prove that this Is Indeed a winning
combination.
Williams Named Player Of the Week
Danielle Williams, the top all- around performer for the Longwood
gymnasts the past two weeks, has been named Longwood College Player
of the Week for the period Feb. 9-16. Player of the Week Is chosen
by the Longwood sports information office.
Williams, the Lancer record- holder In all around, had a 35.0 or
better In her last two perfor mances. Including a 35.0 at the
Towson Invitational Sunday.
Williams' score included a 9.05 mark on the balance beam, one of
the all time top four scores on beam for a Lancer
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7tt DANIELLE WILLIAMS
gymnast. Last season at North Carolina she tied the school record
for beam at 9.20.
While she set the all around record at 35.55 last season. Williams
had a 35.50 In a meet with Navy Feb. 9. nearly equal Ing the
record.
"Danielle has been consistent in most of our meets," said coach
Mary Lewis. "She did well for us again Sunday at Towson
State.
Last season Williams qualified for USGF Division II Nationals In
vaulting. A graduate of Casey County High. Danielle Is majoring In
physical education.
Gymnasts Short-Handed At Invitational
Plagued by Illness once again, Longwood's gymnastics team came up
short-handed at the Towson Invitational Sunday In Towson, MD, but
received solid showings from the gymnasts on hand.
Division I power and host Towson State easily won Its own
invitational with a school record team score of 190.20. Temple
(183.85) was second. Maryland (181.55) third. Cortland State
(174.15) fourth. Air Force (172.60) fifth and Longwood (98.65)
sixth. Wendy Chalmers of Towson State won the all- around crown
with a score of
38.05. Because of Illness. Long-
wood's Cheryl Cole was only able to compete In the bars com-
petition. Her absence limited the Lancers to Just two all-around
performers. Danielle Williams and Laura Hill. Williams had a 35.00
all-around score while Hill had 31.90.
Freshman Mlchele Mustasclo competed for Longwood In vaulting, beam
and floor exer- cise. Coach Mary Lewis credited her with a no-fall
beam routine.
Next up for the Longwood gymnasts In a home meet with Urslnus Feb.
29 at 2 p.m.
Danielle Williams swings into action on the bars at a recent home
match.
Team Lancers Hold Off Wingate Travels TO
turnovers, but you also expect victory when you have 10 more field
goals then your opponent."
Longwood made 36 field goals compared to Queens' 26. but was
whistled for 27 personals to 16 for Queens, with the Lady Royals
getting 31 foul shots to the I.ady Lancers' 13.
The Lady Lancers placed five players In double figures, led by
sophomore Ana Lltton's 23 points. Sophomore Cassle Ens ley added 20
points, including four of seven three pointers, and six assists.
Seniors Cassle Mul lenlx, Teresa Carter, and Salene Green
contributed 15. 12. and 10 points respectively. Green also had nine
rebounds, with Mu I lenlx and Carter each grabbing eight boards.
Mullenlx also had five assists and three steals, with Green making
three thefts as well.
Queens was paced by Shelly Leonard's game high 28 points, while
Betsy Bergdoll added 17 points. Including six treys. Tricla Maynard
contributed 13. and Beth Coll 12 points.
By HOKE CURRIE WINGATE. N.C. - Junior
Charles Brown and freshman J. B. NelU combined for 40 points and 14
rebounds to spark the Longwood men's basketball team to a 67-61
victory over Wingate last Monday night In Cuddy Arena.
The Lancers, continuing a re- cent trend of playing well on the
road, took a 30-27 lead over Wingate at the half, went up by as
many as 10 points In the sec- ond half and then held off a Bulldog
rally at the free throw line. Nelll. who hit 8-8 foul shots while
scoring 18 points, canned six of six In the last 1:32 to help nail
down the victory.
John Thurston. the Wingate head coach, yelled at his players not to
foul Nelll. but the Lancers were able to get the ball In his hands
often In the final mo- ments. The Bulldogs trailed by Just two at
61-59 and 63-61 In the final minute and a half, but the throw
accuracy of Nelll and Michael Drultt sealed the win for
Longwood.
Nelll. shooting 91.7 percent from the charity stripe, also had six
rebounds, three assists and Just one turnover In 40 minutes on the
court. He also hit two of four 3 point shots. His second bonus shot
came with 12:35 left In the game and put the Lancers
up 49-39. Brown finished with 22 points
and eight rebounds, both team highs, and added a pair of dunks,
four assists, two blocks and two steals. It was the kind of
performance "Soup" (as he is called by his teammates) has had
several times this season. The 6-3 sophomore canned eight of 16
shots from the floor. Aver- aging 13.5 points per game, he's
Longwood's top scorer.
Also playing well for the Lancers were guard Michael Drultt.
forward Bryan Weaver and swingman Keith Crabtree. Drultt played 40
minutes, scored 8 points and had Just two turnovers with five
assists. Weaver had nine points and seven boards, despite being
out- sized Inside. Crabtree scored eight points and added three
steals In the first half, as Long- wood took the lead for
good.
Longwood got beat on the boards 43-33. but made up the difference
with Just 1 1 turnovers, compared to the Bulldogs 18. The Lancers.
13-11 wiUi the victory, were off until Monday night (Feb. 17) when
Barton College visited for Longwood's final home tilt of the
1991-92 season.
Wingate. now 10-13. was led
by guard Kerry Besecker with 16 points. Forward Winston Parks added
12 points and nine boards while Tim Gallnskl had 10 points and
seven rebounds.
American University
By MICHAEL K. CARTER Staff Reporter
One male basketball team from Longwood will compete with up to 50
other colleges and universities during the Schlck Super Hoops
Regional Tourna- ment at American University on Sunday. Feb. 9.
1992.
The men's team includes Mike Tucker, Shawn Jones. James Callaham.
and Lewis Brogdon.
The team advanced to the In- tercollegiate tournament by virtue of
recently winning the Schlck Super Hoops Tourna- ment at
Longwood.
The top two teams at the Re- gional Festival will advance to play
the championship game at an NBA arena as part of an NBA game.
Winning teams will re- ceive a variety of prizes Includ- ing K
Swiss basketball shoes. T- Shlrts. sweatshirts. Schlck SUm Twin
Disposable Razors, and plaques.
Schlck Super Hoops, now In Its ninth season. Is the country's
largest college recreational sports program with more than 800
schools and 200.000 stu- dents. Regional tournaments are conducted
In 22 regions across the country.
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