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Greenwood Library Strategic Plan 2021-2026

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Woznyj, Haley M.

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ROTUNDA
FEBRUARY 15,  2021
VOL  100. ISSUE 3
P H O T O  C O U R T E S Y  O F  O L A D I M E J I  A J E G B I L E
Longwood Baseball season 
opener announced
LU English department Zoom 
Read-In celebrates BHM
Election timeline announced, dining 
hall updates, CLA nominations
SPORTS PAGE 5
FEATURES PAGE 3
SGA PAGE 2
RECOGNIZING VOICES
IN BLACK LITERATURE
The
Loving and hating V-day since 1920
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Elections, SFC
by Allison Turner | News Editor | @allisonkturner
I
n this week ’s v irtual 
Student Government 
Assoc iat ion (SGA) 
m e e t i n g ,  t h e  S e n a t e 
discussed the upcoming 
elections and announced 
the date of the next Student 
Finance Committee (SFC) 
meeting.
In New Business, President 
Brandon Bowen announced 
the  e lec t ion t imel ine , 
which will begin in early 
March. More information, 
including the intent to run 
form, will be available soon.
In Open Forum, Vice 
President Pay ten Bovat 
shared updates from the 
dining hall, which included 
made-to-order stat ions 
opening and to-go boxes 
being moved back to the 
cash registers at the front 
entrance.
In the Adviser’s Report, 
D e a n  C h e r y l  S t e e l e 
announced that the Citizen 
Leader Award nominations 
have been sent to everyone’s 
Long wood emai ls .  She 
encourages ever yone to 
nominate their peers for the 
awards.
In the Treasurer’s Report, 
Claire Lesman announced 
that there will be a Student 
Finance Committee (SFC) 
meet ing on Thursday, 
February 11 at 4:00 p.m. 
on  Z oom.  She  added 
that mandator y budget 
information sessions will 
begin on February 16, and 
organizations should RSVP 
on Lancer Link.
In virtual SGA
The next SGA meeting will be 
held on Tuesday, February 16 
at 3:45 p.m. on Zoom.
G R A P H I C  B Y  M E L A N I E  L E W I S
T H E  R O T U N D A  |  F I L E  P H O T O
A meeting of the Student Finance Committee 
was held on September 22, 2016.
02 TheRotundaOnline.comNEWS
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel 
- There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you - Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future 
and renders the present inaccessible - Iknow why the caged bird sings - If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, 
change your attitude - Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of 
hope - You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lines. You may trod me in the very dirt, but still, like dust, I'll rise - 
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit he changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty -time never stops, but 
does it end? and how many livesbefore take-off, before we find ourselves beyond ourselves, all glam-glow, all twinkle and gold? -
N
ow that it is the middle of 
February, people everywhere 
are finding new and unique ways 
to honor and remember Black History 
Month. Whether it be talking about 
a historical figure or simply putting a 
hashtag related to the celebration on 
social media, honoring the culture of 
Black History Month comes in a variety 
of forms.
On Thursday, February 11, the 
L ong wood  Un ive r s i t y  Eng l i sh 
department held an African American 
Read-In via Zoom. At this event, students 
and faculty read from and shared opinions 
about their favorite pieces written by 
African American authors. 
While African American Read-Ins 
like this have been done before through 
the National Council of Teachers of 
English, this was the first time the NCTE 
specifically aligned with Longwood for 
this event. 
Dr. Jennifer McConnel, Associate 
Professor of English Education, was the 
hostess of the read-in; this is her first 
year teaching at Longwood.
Despite hosting the event, McConnel 
emphasized the open-mic structure 
among the people in attendance, 
encouraging people to chime in whenever 
they wanted. 
When asked what sort of role that 
literature plays in relation to Black 
History Month, McConnel stated,  “I 
think because literature is so deeply tied 
to our identity, we represent ourselves 
in the pages. We see the experiences of 
others in the pages, and the stories we 
tell define us as people, so to use black 
literature to celebrate Black History 
Month, I think, opens up just the range 
of potential that we have in stories. There 
is no one story; there is no one narrative.” 
McConnel opened the virtual read-in 
by reading a poem entitled “Instructions 
on Listening to The Trees” by Mahogany 
L. Browne. 
Several of the professors and students 
in attendance read their chosen pieces 
out loud as the event went on. 
Next, Sasha Johnson, Tit le I X 
Coordinator for the Office of Student 
Conduct and Integrity, read 
“Wouldn’t Take Nothing 
For My Journey Now” 
by Maya Angelou, 
which is a poem 
that revolves around 
the complexities of 
what being a woman 
entails. 
This piece led to 
some discussion about 
the complexities of 
rac ia l  and gender 
identity as well as how 
Angelou’s writing affects 
her image as a writer.
In addit ion, Maya 
Angelou’s work and her 
impact as a writer 
was brought 
up multiple 
times 
throughout 
the read-in. 
Towards 
t h e  e n d , 
a  s t udent 
named 
Ashley 
Connel ly read 
“Phenomenal 
Woman” by Maya 
A ngelou ,  a  wel l-
known piece that focuses 
attention on female power.
Apart from this, almost every person in 
attendance shared their personal favorites 
from African American authors, which 
involved a variety of poetic subject matter. 
For instance, Dr. Magill, chair of 
the English and Modern Languages 
department, read a poem containing both 
futuristic and historical images called 
“Sci-Fi” by Tracy K. Smith. 
At one point when one student ’s 
internet connection was not working 
at its best, McConnel shared a reading 
of “Depression Is” by Joseph Solomon, 
which was shown through a YouTube 
video.
This spoken word poem had 
imagery that mixed modern 
pop culture references to 
people like Lebron James 
to intricate details about 
the struggle of being 
depressed. 
In terms of the future 
of  black l iterat u re , 
McConnel mentioned, 
“I would say there is more 
representation, but we 
need to do more...Every 
book is just one book. As 
a teacher, I very much want 
to instill that recognition 
that every book 
i s  ju s t  one 
book... 
We will 
never 
have 
a l l  the 
stories, 
and in terms 
of diversity 
in literature, 
there are large 
strides that have 
been made...but we’re 
not done yet.”  
When thinking of future 
read-ins, McConnel hopes this 
could become a student-lead event 
and has considered the possibility of 
centering the African American Read-In 
around one specific text.
No matter what, celebrating Black 
History Month helps African American 
voices bring people together as a 
community and learn more about the 
culture.
Avid Longwood readers 
hon r Black Hist r Month
C O U R T E S Y  O F  W W W .V H V. R S
by Victoria Thompson | Features Staff | @longwoodrotunda
03FEB. 15, 2021 FEATURES
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C
reating a nostalgic atmosphere, 
emerges Kimora Lee Simmons 
first capsule jewelry collection 
under Baby Phat. Yes, the aesthetically 
pleasing brand is back with its signature 
stamp still featuring Simmons 
daughters Ming Lee Simmons and 
Aoki Lee Simmons.
The collection consists of four 18K 
gold pieces ranging from gold chain 
chokers and hoop earrings with the 
brand's iconic signature to rhinestone-
studded cat earrings.
According to Simmons via Nylon 
Magazine, “Jewelry was always iconic 
for Baby Phat, and our fans have been 
begging for us to bring back the jewelry 
since we relaunched two years ago. We 
hear you! Ming, Aoki and I designed 
this first drop to be the quickest way to 
add a little glam and attitude to your 
look — whether you're WFH in a 
tracksuit or headed to a night out."
The streetwear brand re-emerged two 
years ago with its classic velour track 
suits and studded wear. “We've spent so 
much of our lives with this brand — it's 
so cool to bring a fresh approach and 
to be able to create something for how 
women and girls dress today. Athleisure 
got too basic — style got diluted — this 
is about refreshing the streetwear our 
mom invented,” said Ming Simmons 
via Nylon Magazine.
The collection ranges from $45-$50 
and is currently available for purchase 
at Babyphat.com.
Baby Phat brings the 
nostalgia back through a 
jewelry collection
by Taiya Jarrett | Opinions Editor | @ItsTaySJ
C O U R T E S Y  O F  B A B Y P H A T . C O M
05FEB. 15, 2021 SPORTS
O
n March 11, 2020, the 
Longwood Baseball team lost 
to UNC Central by a score of 
14-5. Little did they know, that would 
be the last game they would play in the 
2020 season. Shortly after this game 
was played, the COVID-19 pandemic 
hit the country harder than any home 
run. For months, the team wondered if 
the 2021 season was even a possibility, 
but then just weeks ago, the schedule 
was finalized and the team could finally 
prepare to suit up once more. 
Head coach Ryan Mau voiced his 
excitement for the season opener, which 
will take place on Friday, February 19, 
against The Citadel. “It’s been too long. 
Having our season ripped away before it 
even got started was difficult. We have 
played a lot of inter-squad scrimmages 
all fall to make up for the lost time. 
To tee it up with another jersey on the 
other side of the field is something that 
we’re super excited about and eager to 
do.”
Mau went on to talk about how he 
kept the team focused during this extra 
long offseason, not knowing what the 
future would hold. “When you lose 
something like that as suddenly as we 
did, it gives you a lot of perspective. To 
have that happen was difficult, but eye-
opening. A lot of our guys were able to 
see that you don’t know what tomorrow 
brings, so you have to take advantage of 
the opportunities that the day presents.” 
Longwood will be fielding a very 
young squad this season, with only 
eight upperclassmen on a 39-man 
roster. One of those upperclassmen is 
Junior Outfielder Jack Schnell. In 2020, 
Schnell led the team in RBIs with 11, as 
well as batting .230 with three doubles 
and a home run before the pandemic 
cut the season short. Mau said that 
Schnell “has the potential to be one of 
the best hitters in the conference” for 
the 2021 season. 
Schnell spoke on his role as an 
upperclassman on such a young team. 
“My role as a leader is to make sure 
all of the guys have the right mindset, 
whether we are at home or on the road, 
and to calm their nerves, especially 
these young guys who didn’t even get to 
finish their high school seasons. Going 
from high school to college is a big 
jump, and so I’m trying to make sure 
that they are calm and that their minds 
are in the right place.”
Schnell was one of many athletes 
around the world who had to find 
out how to stay in shape during the 
pandemic. He shared what it was like 
for him. “It was tough in the beginning. 
I’m from New York, so the pandemic 
was really bad up there. I was in my 
backyard and my little brother was 
throwing me balls. I would watch a 
lot of old game tapes to keep myself 
mentally there.” 
With the light at the end of the tunnel 
finally here, the team prepares for a 
three-game series with The Citadel 
starting this Friday, before returning to 
Buddy Bolding Stadium on February 
23 against UNC Central. 
Longwood Baseball set to take the 
field for the first time in almost a year
by Nick Robinson | Sports Editor | @longwoodrotunda
F I L E  P H O T O  |  T H E  R O T U N D A
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