Rotunda vol 66, no 3 oct 7, 1986

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SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1986

NUMBER THREE

'Does The Honor Code Still Work In The 19809s?

When Joe McGill was assistant dean of students at American University, a student paid an employee in the registrar's office several hundred dollars to make extensive changes in her grades.

She was suspended.

At Wake Forest University, where he was director of residence life, a student acquired the answers to an exam ahead of time. The student was caught, and later dismissed, because he absent-mindedly typed the answers in a blue book.

"I have long since stopped being surprised by what students will do," said McGill, now director of student services at Longwood College. "If it's doable, students will do it. But sometimes they'll also surprise you with their sense of honor."

McGill administers Longwood's academic honor

system, which will be the focus of a two-day conference in Richmond. The Education for Honor Conference will be held Oct. 10 and 11 at the Sheraton Midlothian. Some 30 selected students, faculty and administrators will attend.

"It's an opportunity to talk through some questions on honor and the Honor Code." said Dr. David James, a Longwood philosophy professor who is putting the conference together.

Guest speakers will include Walter Ulmer, executive director of the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, N.C.; Richard Kast, assistant attorney general of Virginia; and Dr. Robert Rogers, a religion professor at Hampden-Sydney College. There will be workshops and small and large group discussions.

Dr. James, a member of faculty member.

Longwood's student life The nine-member Honor committee, said questions about Board, composed of students the Honor Code arise during elected by the student body, committee meetings. "A lot of hears these cases and makes people wonder, 'Does the Honor recommendations to the dean of Code still work in the 1980s?"' students. Sanctions for those The Honor Code requires found guilty range from students to pledge, "I have "admonition" (a letter in the neither given nor received help student's file) to dismissal. The on this work, nor am I aware of dean of students, Dr. Sue any infraction of the Honor Saunders, then either accepts or Code." The Code specifically rejects the recommendation; she forbids cheating, lying, stealing can lower or increase the and plagiarism. penalty.

The Code asks students who Accused students can appeal have witnessed violations to the Board's recommendation approach their classmate and and, if it differs, the dean's final give him or her 24 hours to report decision. When a student is found it. If the student does not do so, "not responsible" — innocent— the accuser is expected to report that recommendation is the alleged violation to the Honor automatically accepted by the Board chairman or the dean of dean of students. students. Students are not to The Honor Board has heard report suspected violations to the five cases so far this semester.

The Emily Clark Scholarship Dinner The Longwood College department of visual and performing arts will sponsor the Emily Clark Scholarship Dinner and a guest recital by pianist Nelita True on Friday, October 10.

The dinner will be held at 6 p.m. in the Virginia Room, followed by the recital at 8 p.m. in Wygal Auditorium. The cost for the dinner and reserved seats for the recital is $15 per person ($4 of this amount will go to music education scholarships for Longwood students).

To make reservations for the dinner, call Longwood's music office at 392-9368 by October 6.

The recital alone is open to the public at no charge.

Nelita True has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe.

She has been a soloist with the Chicago Symphony and has performed at Lincoln Center and on French national television.

Her academic degrees are from Juilliard, the University of Michigan, and Peabody NELTTA TRUE

Conservatory. She was artistteacher at the International Piano Workshop in Hawaii (1985) and Bolzano, Italy (1986).

Recently, she was named distinguished professor at the University of Maryland.

Dr. True will conduct a master class for college and high school students on Saturday, October 11, at 9:30 a.m. in Wygal Auditorium, followed by a luncheon at noon in the Virginia Room. Persons who wish to observe the master class and-or attend the luncheon may make reservations by calling 392-9368.

The Emily Clark Scholarship Dinner recognizes the contributions of an outstanding member of Longwood's music faculty from 1946 to 1972. Miss Clark was an innovator in her music education courses and in emphasizing the importance of group instruction in piano. Since her retirement, she has helped to fund scholarships to benefit music education students at Longwood.

Three students were found not responsible and two were placed on "disciplinary probation."

Three more cases will be heard soon.

The sanctions, in order of increasing severity, are admonition, restitution, educational assignment, probation, suspension and dismissal. All dismissal decisions must be approved by the president. No student was dismissed last year, though several were suspended.

One year after a convicted student's last semester at Longwood, his or her file is expunged for public purposes.

"I think our honor system has a few wrinkles—such as procedure and implementation—that can be ironed out," said Michael Clements, chairman of the Honor Board. "We want to educate the students and the entire college community about the honor system."

Clements, a junior from Mechanicsville, said the biggest problem is a lack of awareness and understanding of the system.

"Too many people claim ignorance. They say, 'I didn't know that was an honor code violation. I didn't understand that."* A major effort in recent years has been made at orientation to inform students of the honor system. "Many students, especially freshmen, don't know what's expected of them concerning the honor system," said Dr. James.

Common violations involve plagiarism ("many students don't know how to footnote properly''), homework assignments in computer classes, and leaving the room during an exam, Clements said.

"Sometimes the professor will leave the room during a test and a student will get up and go to the bathroom. That's an Honor Code violation, but many students don't know that."

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10th Anniversary Of Co-Ed Eric L. Robinson, of Farmville, and Walter J. Payne, Jr., of Pamplin, were officially recognized recently when I -ongwood College celebrated its 10th anniversary of residential coeducation.

Robinson, senior vice president and area executive officer for Sovran Bank, was recognized for being the first male president of the Longwood Alumni Assoication. Payne, a retired educator, was recognized for being the college's first male graduate.

Robinson and Payne received plaques during a picnic Sept. 20 outside Longwood House.

President Janet Greenwood presented the plaques.

Former Longwood basketball star Jerome Kersey, who now plays professional basketball, was recognized for bringing national prominence to longwood, but he was unable to attend. Head basketball coach Cal Luther accepted on his

Renovation Of South

By MARNA BUNGER behalf.

The renovation of South Robinson, a Farmville native Cunningham has been talked and graduate of Cumberland about, but due to the aging County High School, was plumbing this action will finally graduated in 1954. He is serving a take place. two-year term as president of the According to Rick Weibl, Alumni Association. He is a Director of Housing, the overall former rector of the Longwood plumbing system in South must Board of Visitors. be replaced. This means Payne, a Pamplin native, was residents can expect new faucets, graduated in 1934. He taught, sinks, toilets and showers for the among other places, at the old Fall 1987 semester.

Farmville High School. He Residents of S. Cunningham retired in 1970 following a 36-year will have to move out by January career.

19, 1987 in order for the work to Kersey, who plays for the begin. Mr. Weibl expects enough NBA's Portland Trailblazers, set rooms to open up in January so 19 career, season and game that Smith's residents can be records while playing at relocated. He will be able to avoid Longwood from' 1980 to 1984. He is putting people off-campus a Clarksville native.

Other activities also were held in conjunction with the celebration of residential coeducation, including golf and soccer tournaments, an alumnistudent baseball game, fraternity Longwood College this fall has receptions and an outdoor mixer. the largest number of students in its history — a total of 2,789, up 126 over last fall.

Enrollment figures announced today also show the largest entering freshman class, 766. The College received a record number of applications — 3,095, up 15 percent over last year, and also rejected a record number — 26 percent of all applicants.

College officials are especially pleased with Longwood's success since there is a continuing drop each year in the number of high school graduates in Virginia and in the nation. "Consequently, many colleges are seeing decreased enrollments," said Admission Director Robert

because rooms will be available through normal attrition (2nd semester student teachers, interns, December graduates, transfers and withdrawals).

All residents of South are encouraged to attend transition team meetings which should be starting in the next week to ten days. Residents will be able to make recommendations to the Director of Housing as to what Woodsy Owl for other repairs they feel the Clean Water building needs, possible relocation processes and any other worthy suggestions to help with the transition. Weibl feels that if students get involved and protect their interests the South Cunningham transition will flow smoothly.

Forest Service, U.S.D.A.

Give a hoot.

Don't pollute.

Student Enrollment Is Up!f Chonko. "It's nice to be among the select few colleges that seem to be highly appealing to prospective students," he said.

While business administration continues to be the most popular major at Longwood, education (teacher preparation) is the choice of almost half of the freshmen.

A total of 309 freshmen chose elementary education as their major, an increase of 48 percent over last year. Thirty-six freshmen plan to major in special education, a 33 percent increase.

There has been a resurgence of interest in the teaching profession nationally, and Longwood is feeling that impact, according to Dr. Robert Bartos,

dean of Longwood's School of Education and Human Services.

He attributed increased student interest in becoming teachers to "the response of local and state governments to teachers' needs, better salaries, and an excellent employment outlook."

He said that school systems already are having difficulty finding teachers in such areas as special education, foreign languages, mathematics, and science.

Longwood is Virginia's oldest teacher-preparation institution and continues to emphasize its education program as one of the College's "centers of excellence."

ROBBINSON and PAYNE

Longwood Players Present 'Ah Wildnerness

EROTUJNDA Editor In-Chief Borrett Baker West Coast Correspondant

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Kim Setzer

Foreign Correspondant

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Danny Hughes

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ADVERTISING STAFF

Susan Thompson Michelle Bailey

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Advisor William C. Woods

The Longwood Players will Young said. The playwright's The cast and crews of Ah! present Eugene O'Neill's Ah! own family life was troubled, and Wilderness include Longwood Wilderness on Wednesday O'Neill revealed that experience students and residents of the through Saturday evenings, in his most famous work, A Long Farmville community. Young is October 8-11, in Jarman Day's Journey Into Night. directing the production.

Auditorium on the Longwood College campus.

Curtain time each evening is 8 o'clock. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for young people and senior citizens. Longwood students will be admitted free with college ID. The play is O'Neill's only comedy and depicts his ideal of the American family.

Set on the Fourth of July, the play is "a celebration of growing up in America," said Dr. Douglas Young, director of Longwood's theatre program. "It shows the delightful pasage of a boy into manhood in the serene bosom of an ideal family."

The comedy is "a rare piece of work for O'Neill, who usually Rehearsing for 'Ah, Wilderness' looked at life rather tragically,"

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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CAMPUS NOTES

Longwood and Hampden-Sydney students.

Lithuania and Estonia into the The current definition of a To The Editor: New Ambassadors Math Contest Soviet Union. His declaration has family in Farmville permits four I've been observing with a twice been carried on local unrelated persons to reside in the certain degree of irritation, the television and has spread through Congratulations to Longwood's The Mathematics Department same dwelling unit. The new growing controversy over the so- the capital of Latvia, Riga. newest Ambassadors: is sponsoring a Mathematics definition of a family, which called "joke" printed in The Matlock became a national hero Elizabeth Allen, Shel Bolyard, Contest. There will be two levels Farmville would like to adopt, Tiger a couple of weeks ago. in Latvia.

Theresa Campbell, Mary Jane — Level I: mathematics below calls a family a group "of not It should be noted that during Carney, Betsy Chalfaut, Amy calculus; Level II: calculus and more than three persons not What I haven't been able to understand is your insistence on the independence of the Baltic DeJarnette, Patty Fishback, above. The contests will be held related by blood, marriage, taking The Tiger so seriously. States the Latvians, Lithuanians Mary Beth Friga, Mike Grey, November 6 from 12:15 — 1:45 adoption or guardianship."

After all, the paper in question is and Estonians believed that their Tim Hale, Amy Harrell, J. Paul p.m. on 3rd floor Grainger.

According to Gerald Spates, not The New York Times. So to countries constituted the outposts Hurt, Debbe Malin, Cathy Students must register from Town Manager, this ordinance cut a long story short, who the of the civilization of the West, McCoy, Angela Oliver, Lisa October 22—31, 1986 in Grainger was created because students hell cares what it prints in its and that East of the boundaries Redding, Janet Robertson, Kris 301. First prize at each level will create health and safety risks humor section. of the Baltic States, the European Rose, Tim Sheridan, Ginny be $75; 2nd prize $40 and 3rd prize when they overcrowd. Noise We don't create a scene over civilization ended. They consider Silveira, Anne Smith, Debbie $25. Plan now to participate. pollution in residential the graffiti discussing the sex life the Soviets barbarians. This Strouth, Jane Taylor, Ellen neighborhoods is also a of the Queen of England or the feeling has become intensified Tilghman, Robin Totty, Bonita contributing factor to this sexual practices favored by because the family graves of the Turner, Martha Vaden, Sandy decision.

Ronald Reagan, scrawled all strong man of independent Wade, Kat Watkins, Cynthia This ordinance will be referred President Karlis Wood, and Robin Yarbrough. over the place in public Latvia, James Plunky Nkabinde- to at the Farmville Town Council bathrooms. So what's the big deal Ulmanis, was destroyed by the Branch, a musician and leader of meeting Thursday, October 9 at if a small newspaper with Soviet barbarians. The graves 1:30 p.m. At this time a public the critically acclaimed African- hearing will be scheduled. The negligible circulation wants to and even cemeteries of many jazz fusion group "Oneness of public hearing will be advertised play the maverick. Maybe, it other prominent Latvians, Juju," will present a one-hour

By GLORIA CLIFF might even help it in recovering Lithuanians and Estonians have two weeks in advance. Spates lecture-demonstration on andMARNABUNGER likewise been destroyed by those from its burgeoning financial predicts that this modified — It's already paid for with Tuesday, October 7, at Longwood ordinance will be approved and vandals of the 20th century. problems and staying afloat.

Nevertheless, the Russian your Student Activity Fee ($30). College.

Nadeem A. Kizilbash. will be effective "whenever town — It's an event you probably Nkabinde-Branch will speak on council decides, but probably authorities fail to see that no Energy and July 1, 1987." hangings and other barbaric won't come and see because it's "Rhythms, free and, therefore, probably Improvisation: An Introduction Students who are thinking of actions cannot stop the movement to restore the bad. It's easier to pay a few bucks to African Music" at 5:30 p.m. in living off-campus next year or independence of the Baltic at the door to get your money's Bedford Auditorium. The are currently living off-campus To the Editor: program is open to the public. are encouraged to attend the Hundreds of Latvians were States. This movement is under worth.

— It's happening often.

Oct. 14 The lecture is part of public hearing. refused admittance to the the leadership of the young — Dave Rudolph; Nov. 4 — Longwood's African studies conference at Yurmala, in Latvians, Lithuanians, and Spanky McFarland; Nov. 14 — course, which is being offered Latvia, on superpower relations Estonians who were born in exile Jim Hawley. this semester by the English, on September 18. In spite of a and who have obtained their On Sept. 10 S-UN sponsored the Philosophy and Modern education in the best universities very tight ring of Soviet Secret comedy and magic of Doc Languages department.

Looking for one last fling policemen, many Latvians of the U.S., Canada, Australia Dougherty.

He was paid $550 and Longwood faculty and others before the cold winter weather and Western Europe. They succeeded in reaching the U.S. a crowd of about 50 people lecture each Tuesday evening on starts to roll in? This may be just participants at this conference. A strongly believe the showed up. On Sept. 25, Daryle a different aspect of African the ticket you are looking for.

Latvian said, "We are waiting for independence movement of all Rice was paid $650 to play her culture.

The first two weekends in freedom and you are our only the captive peoples of Eastern Nkabinde-Branch, a frequent October along the Banks will contemporary-pop music.

About Europe will cause the fall and hope."

30 people came to that show. traveler to West Africa, will talk feature wildfowls and waterfowl.

White House adviser Jack disintegration of the declining Keep your eyes open for up- about the basic principles, The October Marsh and Sea Matlock told the conferees that Soviet Union — the last colonial coming shows — they are free functions and components of Fest, dubbed "wildfoods the U.S. has never recognized empire — the prison and and oftentimes entertaining.

African music. He will display weekend," will be held October 3 concentration camp of peoples. and will not recognize the and demonstrate some of the to 5 at the North Carolina Marine Sincerely yours, legitimacy of the forcible traditional instruments.

Resources Center on Roanoke Dr. Alexander V. Berkis incorporation of Latvia, Plunky — as he is known to Island. Participants will engage friends and followers — has in a full menu of activities, Katherine Soniat, awardtoured on behalf of the Virginia including a foraging expedition winning poet and faculty member Museum of Fine Arts and has for unusual foods, before at Virginia Tech, will give a lectured at many colleges and preparing the "wildfoods" poetry reading on Wednesday, universities, including Virginia banquet, a variety of culinary UOU/ 0.KJU {jwdil t> 0/ OKWJJ October 8, at 8 p.m. in Wygal Commonwealth University, concoctions not found on the Auditorium, Longwood College.

Virginia State University, and typical seafood platter.

Ms. Soniat will read from Notes Interested parties should of Departure, which won the 1984 Virginia Union University.

The African studies course is contact the Marine Resources U/ tit JUKLUU Qjaljb Camden Poetry Award given Ttwl StUl part of I>ongwood's International Center for information and an by the Walt Whitman Center for Studies Program which is application form: P. O. Box 967, the!«■■■— Arts and Humanities. di d b D m DeU For J Her poems have appeared in ,' ,„ Manteo, N. C. 27954; (919) 473Piwftw/ fU i„ L-i—ii—■ more information, call 392-9356. 3493.

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Honor's Conference Continued (Continued from Page 1) , paraphrasing. "The Board has to grapple with this. Sometimes the student will admit it but will sav.

But these are still my thoughts.'

Often it can depend on how vehemently the accused student takes a stand. Some professors have no problem with this, but others view it as plagiarism."

The second part of the Honor Code—"nor am I aware of any infraction"—is a stumbling block, said McGill.

"The students don't want to police violations: They feel like they're walking on thin ice in that area. It's hard to convict a student, and they don't want to face peer pressure for turning someone in. They would rather have the Honor Code simply say, 'I have neither given nor received help on this work period.

They feel they're mocking the Honor Code by agreeing to abide by the second part. They don't want to get involved."

Dr. James agrees. "The biggest single problem is that it asks the students to police themselves. And when they don't, faculty members get frustrated.

Many faculty members flunk a student they suspect of cheating.

So, in effect, there are two honor systems—a formal one and an informal one."

He added, "Although students are reluctant to turn others in, the number of student-initiated

cases has increased since I've been here (since 1982) and especially in the past year."

About 60 percent of the cases were initiated by faculty members, estimated Clements, who was a member of last year's Honor Boaard. Only about three to five percent involve a student turning himself or herself in, he said. The remaining cases are initiated by fellow students.

Another common problem is consistency of sanctions. "All of us have our favorite 'war stories' about a serious violation in which only a slap-on-the-wrist was administered, and other cases when the actions were much more severe," Dr. James said.

"The Board is trying to be consistent," said McGill. "That's been a problem in the past. But on the other hand, each case is different and each should be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Two cases could look similar, but one factor could change everything. If we had a system that didn't take into account personal circumstances, students would probably complain about that."

Added McGill, "A decision not only has to be fair, it has to appear fair. Students can smell unfairness."

Some professors unwittingly tempt students by leaving the room during an exam, especially

if they've let them take their books with them to their seats.

"We should have an environment that encourages maturation and personal development and doesn't tempt them. Some professors say they don't want to do anything that might indicate distrust of them, but students say they don't get that feeling at all."

"The concept of honor has changed over the years," he noted. "Twenty-five years ago, very few people went to college, and it was considered an honor.

But now, a lot of people attend college. That's why there's so much peer pressure. The vast majority 25 years ago were still at home or at work. The family and the church were the biggest influences then; peers were not The Brothers of Delta Sigma Phi proudly announce the recent the factor they are today." opening and dedication of their new chapter room.

"I went through the files in this office and you wouldn't believe the cases that were heard then. In one case from the 1940s, a student was suspended for going to the movies without permission."

Clements said the Board's decisions provide an education benefit to the accused student, regardless of the decision. "In every case that we deliberate on, we feel that our decision is an educational experience as opposed to a punitive one. That's true even in dismissal cases."

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The National Research Council plans to award approximately 35 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities in a program designed to provide opportunities for continued education and experience in research for American Indians and Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Black Americans, Mexican Americans-Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders (Micronesians and Polynesians), and Puerto Ricans. Fellows will be selected from among scientists, engineers, and scholars in the humanities who show greatest promise of future achievement in academic research and scholarship in higher education.

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Polymer's ProjectOnly One Like It In The World , Chemical research underway They are "growing" lead tin at Longwood has potential, telluride crystals, which could be application for space and used to measure infrared aviation uses. The research also radiation. enables chemistry students to get Dr. Barber's project is "real, hands-on lab experience" apparently the only one like it in in three areas — polymers, the world. crystals, and organic chemicals Dr. Robert Lehman and from pine trees. students Donna Donkle "NASA, for example, is (Highland Springs) and Tamara interested in the development of Marshall (Richmond) are polymers that will not melt but "evaluating pine foliage as a will remain flexible and strong at potential source for naval high temperatures," said Dr. supplies and fine chemicals."

Patrick Barber, director of They are extracting resins and Longwood's chemistry program. other organic chemicals from "We're trying to achieve that," several species of pine trees that he said. grow in southside Virginia.

Polymers are compounds with They shred needles, wash, high molecular weights. Some separate, evaporate, grow polymers — like cellulose, DNA, crystals, filter, and analyze the and proteins — are made compounds by liquid and gas naturally in biological processes. chromatography.

Others — like nylon, plexiglass, Student researchers work oneand polyurethane — are on-one with their professors synthetically made. during each phase of the projects.

Longwood's polymer work is "The professors tell us what funded in part by NASA. Dr. needs to be done next. We have to Barber, along with Dr. Maurice learn how to do it and then do it," Maxwell, Leonard Klein, and Greg Chiles said. chemistry students, work in "We're in the lab every cooperation with NASA scientists I afternoon, Monday through at the Langley Research Center. ' Friday, until dinnertime," Donna "Our research breaks ground Donkle said. "This experience is for NASA," said Greg Chiles, a really going to pay off for us. I Consolidated 1986 chemistry graduate from visited Keysville. "Their chemists will Laboratories in Richmond take it one step further and recently. They were impressed determine if our polymers have because I knew what they were talking about, and I knew how to potential for their purposes."

The recent acquisition of seven operate their instruments." state-of-the-art instruments is "a Norman Simpson, a 1985 tremendous boon to the chemistry graduate, says his research," Greg said. "Our research experience was the key ability to determine how a to getting a position as chemist in polymer is shaped and structured nuclear medicine at the National has increased at least a thousand Institutes of Health. He is percent with the new involved in making and testing radioactive pharmaceuticals that instruments."

The new instruments, valued at may help victims of brain Parkinson's and more than $100,000, were funded tumors, as part of the million-dollar-plus Alzheimer's diseases, and AIDS. appropriation by the 1984 General "To get this position, I had to Assembly for renovation and have excellent lab technique," modernization of Longwood's Simpson said. "In this work, if your technique isn't perfect and science facilities. careful, you could contaminate There are various ways to create polymers. In Dr. an entire lab."

Maxwell's research, he is using He estimates that he "beat out an unusual organic acid as the about 200 people" for his job. basic starting material. It is Other 1985 graduates of combined with other compounds Longwood's chemistry program are now in graduate school at the to form the polymers.

Dr. Barber and his student Medical College of Virginia and associates are doing research on at the University of Virginia. crystal growth and structure.

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Lancer Soccer Takes First Embarrassed by aM defeat at Lynchburg Saturday, Longwood's 15th ranked soccer team faces a rugged three-game stretch this week highlighted by a contest at second-ranked Lock Haven (PA) Saturday.

The lancers will take a 6-1-1 mark into a Virginia Intercollegiate Soccer Association match at Mary Washington Wednesday at 3:30.

The game pits a pair of VISA Eastern Division teams with state title aspirations. The Blue Tide beat Lynchburg 4-3 last week.

Saturday, Longwood plays the highest ranked team it has ever faced in Lock Haven, currently 70-2 and ranked second in last week's ISAA-Adidas Division II

rankings. The game begins at 12 Noon. Sunday at 1:00 the Lancers face another tough Division II Pennsylvania foe in Bloomsburg University.

A fired-up Lynchburg team handed injury-plagued Longwood, its worst defeat in two years Saturday 3-0. The Hornets, who have been nationally ranked in Division III all season, were the first team to score three goals on Longwood since November, 1984 when Mary Washington and LC tied for the VISA crown 3-3.

The loss was Longwood's worst since a 4-0 defeat to Virginia October 2,1984.

"Injuries crippled us at midfield, but we didn't play hard enough to win the game and Lynchburg did," said Lancer

coach Rich Posipanko, who was disturbed by the loss. "It was embarrassing. We just weren't into the game and Lynchburg was really gunning for us."

Playing before a Parent's Day crowd Posipanko estimated at over 1,000, Lynchburg battled the visiting Lancers to a 0-0 halftime deadlock. The Hornets got three goals early in the second half to decide the outcome.

Longwood played without starting midfielders Mike Edge, who was injured, and Jim DiModica, who was home on personal business. To make matters worse, senior midfielder Craig Reid went out early in the second half with a rib-cage injury (Continued on Page 7)

Field Hockey Bounces Back The Ixmgwood field hockey team bounced back from a loss to Duke to pick up two victories at home last week and improve its record to 7-3. Longwood will travel to Richmond Wednesday for a 4:00 contest, and will be home Friday to take on Georgetown at 4:00. Saturday morning, LC visits Eastern Mennonite for an 11:00 contest.

Liz Johnson led the offensive charge Thursday with two goals as the Lady Lancers pounced on Randolph-Macon 5-0. One goal was all the offense the lady stickers needed Saturday as they downed Maryland Baltimore County 1-0.

UMBC proved to be a worthy opponent Saturday. "The game was tough," explained coach Sue

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Finnie. "They committed a lot of fouls by blocking the ball with their bodies which kept us from scoring."

Statistically Longwood dominated the game. UMBC managed to get off only five shots to Longwood's 36, and the Lady Lancers had 15 corners while UMBC had three.

Traci Strickland scored the only goal at the 27:48 mark of the first half of an assist from Laura Goetz. Goalkeeper Kim Howells was credited with the shutout, ler fourth of the season.

Coach Finnie was pleased with he overall performance of her earn.

The passing abilities of Longwood proved to be one of the key factors in Thursday's contest with Randolph-Macon. The lady stickers completely dominated all phases of the game. The defense played extremely well.

Strickland, with a goal and an assist, was named the offensive player of the game, while Claye Conkwright, with 17 interceptions-tackles, was named the defensive player of the game.

Howells was credited with still another shutout. Longwood managed to get 11 corners while the Lady Yellow Jackets were kept from attempting any. The Lady Lancers out-shot RandolphMacon 30-1 with the Jackets' only attempt coming at the five minute mark of the second half. ' 'We try to score within the first five minutes of each half," explained Finnie. Longwood scored at the 3:56 mark in the first half and the 1:45 mark of the second half.

Longwood's 7-3 mark is pleasing to the second year coach.

Player of the Week Setter Staci Dillon had a serve percentage of 100 in a victory over Virginia Union last Tuesday. For her performance, the freshman volleyball player has been named Longwood College Player of the Week for the period September 28-October 5. Player of the week is chosen by the Longwood sports information office.

Dillon, who was known for her serving accuracy at Stonewall Jackson High School, has been Longwood's most consistent performer all season, according to coach Linda Elliott. The Lady Lancers, much improved over 1965, are 7-10.

"Staci was perfect against Virginia Union and has a serve percentage of 92 for the season," said Elliott. "She runs our 5-1 offense and is the quarterback of our team. Staci has an assist percentage of 58, which means that 58 percent of her sets have ended in kills. She has been the glue of our team."

Dillon, who lives in Haymarket, Virginia, is majoring in physical education at Longwood with intentions of becoming an athletic trainer.

STACI DILLON She was MVP at Stonewall Jackson last season in volleyball while earning honorable mention All-District and Albemarle AllTournament honors. She also broke the school record for points served.

A member of the National Honor Society, she ranked eighth in a graduating class of 462. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dillon.

Posipanko To Coach State Team Longwood soccer coach Rich Posipanko has been selected to coach the Virginia Youth Soccer Association under 17-and-a-half State Team for 1986-87. The Lancer coach is one of five coaches from around the state chosen to work with age groups ranging from under 18-and-a-half to under 14-and-a-half.

Posipanko will be responsible for conducting a series of tryouts in the fall and spring to select the

State under 17-and-a-half team.

The team will participate in a series of regional and possibly national competitions next summer.

In his eighth season at Longwood, Posipanko has guided the Lancers to a pair of state titles and has a record of 81-37-17 including a 6-1-1 mark in the 1986 campaign. Longwood is currently ranked 15th in NCAA Division II.

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Rugby club Keeps Crushing!

By DAVID LARSON The Longwood Rugby Club upped their record to 3-0 in their division and 3-1 overall. They traveled to Lexington this past weekend to play the men from Washington and Lee. These two teams were very evenly matched as far as size was concerned. Longwood got off to a real slow start. The first try was scored late in the first half by David Larson. Tracy Kilby followed close behind with a blocked kick converted into a try.

Tim Seymour added the kick after try to make the score 10-0.

Right before the end of the half Washington & Lee scored a penalty kick to end the half with a score of 10-3.

What seemed to be a close game turned into a rout.

Longwood came out in the second half ready to play Rugby. The game turned into a very physical and aggressive type of game.

Longwood started their scoring early with a try by Tim Seymour.

The next score was a drop kick by Tim Seymour. This made the

score 19-3. With 15 minutes left in the game Billy Sturgill and Steve Jones added a try a piece with the points after made by Tim Seymour. This ended the scoring and the game 31-3, putting yet another mark in Longwood's winning column.

The Longwood B-side also played a good game. It was a very low scoring game with only one try scored by Pat Harvey late in the second half. The game ended in a tie with a score of 4-4.

This takes Longwood's B-side record to a 1-0-1 record in the division and a 1-1-1 overall.

Longwood's next game is this weekend at home against a tough Old Dominion team. Longwood needs to win this game in order to go into the State Championships with a high ranking. We ask everyone that can, to come out and support the team.

Don't forget the First Rugby Tournament ever, during Oktoberfest. Longwood will open up that morning against their alltime rival Hampden-Sydney.

Barrett Nominated For Broderich Award Longwood junior Tina Barrett, a two-time Ail-American and the defending National Small College Tournament champ, has been nominated for the Broderick Award in women's golf for 198586.

Barett had a 77.4 stroke average last year and was named to the National Golf Coaches Association and the GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-America teams.

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Goif Team Takes Second Place Senior Mark Marshall and junior Richard Hardy led the way as Longwood's men's golf team notched a second place finish out of 10 teams in the 36-hole Hampton University Invitational Tournament last Monday and Tuesday at Deer Run Golf Club in Newport News. This week the

Lancers take part in the Ferrum Invitational Tournament at Groundhog Mountain, Virginia Monday and Tuesday.

Longwood scored a 312-318-630 to finish just behind tournament winner Christopher-Newport (308-320-628) at the Hampton Tournament. Coach Steve

Nelson's squad has had its best fall season in history to date with two fourth places and a second place in tournament play.

Marshall had a career-best 7879-157 to finish fourth, after coming in second in a playoff which broke a three-way tie for third. Hardy rebounded with a second round 75 to go with his first round 83 for a 158 and sixth Lady Spikers Host Invitational place out of over 60 golfers.

Other Longwood scores LC coach Linda Elliott credited included: Ron Hatch 77-82-159, Ty College volleyball action will be an all-day affair Saturday when her team's tough defense as the Bordner 80-82-162, Tony Good 77Longwood hosts the sixth Cindy key factor in earning the win over 85-162, and Kevin Haskins 80-83Smith Invitational Tournament a tall Virginia Union squad.

163. Each team had six golfers in "We had good teamwork the tournament with the low four in Lancer Hall. Action begins at Tuesday night," said the coach. scores counting.

8:30 Saturday morning.

Longwood will be joined by "Our problem has been Liberty, Bridgewater, Virginia hesitation, but our players really Union, Randolph-Macon took charge of the balls in their Soccer Cont.

Woman's College and territory against Virginia Bridgewater's junior varsity in Union."

Longwood also got a rare after colliding with the Hornet the six-team tournament. The tourney format calls for round- comeback victory in the final goalkeeper. robin play followed by single game. After the Panthers had "The injury situation is getting elimination. The finals are rallied from a 12-9 deficit to go serious," said Posipanko. "Out of scheduled for 7:30 Saturday ahead 14-12, captain Mary Beth 22 field players who began the Friga served two points to pull season, we had just 14 available night.

The Lady Lancers will take a 7- the Lady Lancers even at 14-14. Saturday. We hope we'll have 10 mark into a three-team match Then Joanna Marquez served two several of the injured players at Mary Washington with points to clinch the match. back this week. Wednesday's Elliott praised Lanette Ezell, game at Mary Washington is Catholic Tuesday night in Fredericksburg. Longwood plays Staci Dillon and Kris Meyer for extremely important." their outstanding play in the its first match at 7:00.

Posipanko praised senior back Longwood swept a best-of-five- match. Ezell was seven of nine on John Anderson for his play in games match at Virginia Union kills, Dillon served 100 percent of Saturday's defeat. "John played last Tuesday night, beating the her chances, and Meyer had with intensity and didn't make homestanding Panthers 15-10,15- three blocks and two assist mistakes," said the coach. blocks.

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