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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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What Children’s Book Character Are You?
October 07, 2014
Longwood University is hosting the inaugural Virginia Children’s Book Festival on Oct. 10-11, 2014. Take this quiz to find out which classic children’s book character you are!
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6 Things We Learned From Dr. Barber’s AMA
September 23, 2014
Dr. Amorette Barber, assistant professor of biology, discussed her research and expertise in immunology during an AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit.
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9 Convocation Caps You Have To See
September 12, 2014
As part of a long-standing Longwood tradition, Convocation 2014 was filled with hundreds of well-decorated caps reflecting the unique personalities of this year’s senior class. Here are nine of the ones you didn’t want to miss.
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![Biodegradable coffins like this wicker one are an alternative way of burial favored by some conservationists. [Photo by thegreentimes.co.za]](/media/top-tier/news/2014/buzz/bio-coffin.png)
4 Ways Funerals Are Changing
August 20, 2014
Imagine this: You walk into a memorial service and everyone is chugging beer, smoking and partying—including, seemingly, the deceased, who is posed at a table playing cards with a Busch in one hand and a cigarette in the other.
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8 Awesome Longwood Summer Selfies
August 14, 2014
Lancers aren’t ones to sit around all summer doing nothing. Students have gone around the world over the break, attending concerts, seeing sights and even practicing a little citizen leadership--and taken selfies!
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3 Tips to Sell Your Home Fast
July 16, 2014
Want to sell your home quickly? Research by Longwood University’s Bennie Waller, professor of real estate, reveals the critical role of choosing the right agent.
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7 Things We Learned from Dr. Adam Franssen’s AMA
July 11, 2014
Dr. Adam Franssen, assistant professor of biology, waded into Reddit to talk about his ongoing research into changes in the brain that benefit mothers during pregnancy and parenthood.
