Campus NewsMen's basketball tips off season with a 20-point winThe stands of Turner Gymnasium were crowded last Sunday afternoon as Lynchburg College students flooded the new "Red Swarm" student section to support the men's basketball team in their season opener against Ferrum College, a game that ended with a 20-point victory for LC.LC in History:Over the last century Hopwood Hall has undergone a number of changes. For instance, Room 14 was the library until after World War II when the book collection and the staff offices were moved to one of the Quonset huts vacated by the Air Force.No Shave NovemberHairy and scruffy are the look of the month as young men on college campuses nation wide put down their razors and partake in the nationwide movement known as No Shave November, according to Hello Magazine. The growing cultural phenomenon encourages young men, and even women, to test their will power to resist shaving.Students trade beds for trash bagsLynchburg College students simulated homelessness during the Solidarity Sleepers event last week in order to raise awareness and money for the homeless.Women's soccer in third straight sweet 16The Lynchburg College women's soccer team advanced through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament last weekend after they defeated Catholic University 5-1 on Saturday and Washington and Lee University 2-0 on Sunday.Field Hockey and Men's Soccer capture ODAC title over the weekendShellenberger Field was busy last Saturday when Lynchburg College hosted two ODAC Tournament finals games and captured ODAC titles in both field hockey and men's soccer. The field hockey team secured their ODAC title first with their 1-0 win over Eastern Mennonite University Saturday afternoon, and men's soccer followed Saturday night sealing their ODAC title with a 3-1 come from behind victory over Roanoke College.Hopwood and Carnegie turn 100This month the grand dames of our campus, Hopwood and Carnegie Halls, will turn one hundred. For their age, they are in remarkable shape. [That is what tender loving care will do for one.] Since I have a good part of the last fifty years in Hopwood Hall, I shall wish her happy birthday first.Nokia recalls 14 million phone chargersNokia announced a recall on 14 million cell phone chargers that are a potential shock hazard to users. They will replace all of the recalled chargers for free, according to an article on pcworld.com.Music Department prepares for Concerto competitionThe Lynchburg College music department will hold its second annual Concerto competition this Friday. The competition will involve a vocal and instrumental selection group with up to 19 undergraduate students competing against each other.LC Equestrian team wins show at UVAThe Lynchburg College Equestrian team was busy last weekend competing in shows at both Bridgewater College and University of Virginia. The team placed fourth in the show at Bridgewater College on Saturday and was the High Point team in the show at UVA on Sunday, winning the entire event. LC soccer teams begin ODAC Tournament playThe Lynchburg College men's and women's soccer teams advanced to the semifinals of the ODAC Tournament after both teams won their quarterfinal games last weekend. |
