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Over time the world has changed and as people of society we need to be alright with change. Slowly we are starting to recognize situations, names, statues in the world and what they used to stand for. For example, getting rid of statues of people who went against The Civil Rights. As a society we saw that we do not need to be walking past these statues every day. It represents bad history and to change we had to take them down. Show we do not land for this, and we will not look at it. The people who are the statues we learn about in school, and we learn the harm they did. Though we do not talk about in schools what names represents. Meaning behind names and what they used to stand for. 

Though as a society we are slowly starting to recognize and act on it. The Washington Compandor’s football team is a great example on how our society has changed. As well as showing how as a society we were unaware for so long a meaning of a word. For the longest time the Washington Compandors were called The Washington Redskins because nobody stopped and looked at the meaning behind the name. The average person just sees a football team with a name nothing more. Though as a society we needed to take a step back and see all the details behind the name. At least before we hop on and supported them, we should know what they stand for. A name is what you are known for and the meaning behind the name should be known. All people see is a name nothing more, but for the American Indian community the name has terrible meaning. 

The name redskin’s is a racial slur that was used towards American Indians. Though most people know the name for the football team. Though it shows how people do not stop and look at a meaning behind a word before they jump on it. Therefore, The Washington Compandors had to do damage control and fix their horrible mistake. The team did do the right thing and change the name, though it took them a while. Though again thew whole team has a branding team and how did they not know about the meaning behind the name. Even having strikes and potations to change the name. The team should have been more on top of what was going on as well as do more action. As well as putting a statement and video to explain the harm in the name and the history behind it. The name changes and the steps in place make it so this was a teaching moment for everyone. This was the time where everyone needs to be educated on names and meanings. 

The Washington Commanders went on to rebranding the whole team. Even allowing the fans to help choice the name. The team did a lot of damage control. Though this incident could have ruined and bankrupted the whole team. Though instead the whole situation was a teaching moment for everyone and for the future. To be more aware and do your research. 

I’ve never shared a link to an article in Parent Pipeline before—and I won’t do it again if you let me know this isn’t the kind of content you find helpful—but I saw something in the New York Times this week that I thought was interesting and illuminating.

Written by a longtime professor (though not one at Longwood), the article addresses what success in college looks like and the simple thing students can do to achieve it.

It’s easy to think of college as job training—and that is an important aspect, writes the article’s author. However, something that will last much longer than the skills needed in today’s job market is the desire and willingness to learn, he says:

“To an overwhelming degree, students today see college as job training, the avenue to a stable career. They are not wrong, given the 70 percent wage premium for 22- to 27-year-old workers with a bachelor’s degree over those with only a high school diploma. But this orientation can close students off from learning things that don’t obviously help their job prospects. …

“The human mind, though, is capable of much more than a job will demand of it. Those ‘useless’ classes like philosophy, literature, astronomy and music have much to teach. I haven’t had to solve a calculus problem in 25 years. But learning to do so expanded my brain in ways that can’t simply be reduced to a checklist of job skills. Living in the world in this expanded way is a permanent gift.”

Here’s a link to the full article. You should be able to access it, even if you don’t have a Times subscription, as along as you haven’t yet used all of your free views for the month: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/opinion/college-learning-students-success.html?smid=url-share

I’d be very appreciative of any feedback you’d be willing to share about this article and/or the kind of content you’d most like to see in Parent Pipeline. Please feel free to email me at browncs2@longwood.edu.

Back to Campus and Basketball

For those of you who are bringing your students back to campus this coming Saturday, Jan. 7, you might want to consider sticking around for the men’s basketball game vs. Winthrop at 4 p.m. It promises to be an exciting contest, with Longwood so far undefeated in the Big South after four conference games. The game is in Willett Hall. General admission tickets are $8.

Also, spring semester classes begin on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

All the best to you and your family in 2023!

—Sabrina Brown

In Tim Harrower’s article for blogging there is a lot of information for media and blogging. As well as laying out the formula and layout of a blog post. Tim Harrower had a layout in the chapter where he points out different parts of the of a blog post. Explaining the elements and breaking down the different parts that are part of creating a good blog. All the key elements are broken down and pointed out in an example blog post. 

I picked RSS feed. It is one of the elements that is part of being a key component in a normal blog post. I have never heard about an RSS feed which made it stick out to me more. As well as having letters which made me interested in what it stood for. RSS feed was pointed out on the section of the key components of a typical blog post. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. The RSS is an icon is on your blog and when someone wants to keep up with your blog, they can click on them to be updated. This makes it so when you post your readers will get blog update on the spot. This allows people who follow you to stay up to date with your blog. So, they do not miss anything. It is smart because it makes the reader stick with you and build a bond. 

Having an RSS in your blog post after reading about it a great idea. It allows people to keep up with you and your blog. Which is getting people’s attention to remember to read your blogs. If people like what you are posting, they will continue to read and connect. Though people get busy and forget or get bored. The problem with people being busy and forgetting to read your post is solved though if you have the RSS in your blog post. This allows the reader to be updated automatically. If readers get bored with your blog that is also solved. If readers are reading your blog post on the regular, then it allows them to get connect. It creates a bond the reader makes because they are invested in you and what you have to say. Having a RSS seems to be a great element to include in your blog post to allow yourself to get more readers and connect more. 

Hello, My name is Ariel, and welcome to my page! I am a senior at Longwood, and I have enjoyed all my years here. I have made amazing friends, taken amazing classes, and had an amazing time, and hope to continue to for the rest of my time here! I hope you enjoy reading about my journey and experiences here, and the takeaways I’ve had!

I am halfway done with senior year, and I honestly cannot believe it. My time at Longwood has gone by way too fast, but I am continuing to make the most of it!

As I was watching this year’s holiday video, it occurred to me that one of the wonderful things about the holidays is that so much of it is familiar no matter where you are. I have lived in California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Mississippi and several more places, and the holidays were a big part of making each one feel like home.

We know that Longwood could never replace your student’s family home, but we have tried to give your Lancer that universal holiday feeling of lifted spirits and community here in the weeks leading up to the winter break.

You can see some of the ways we do that in the holiday video. In case you missed it, I’ve included a link below, along with a link to a few photos from the Holiday Dinner, an annual music scholarship fundraiser that features entertainment by a variety of student vocal and instrumental ensembles.

As your student makes their way home, we wish you all the happiness that comes with being together at this special time of year.

Holiday Dinner

Holiday Video

—Sabrina Brown

Exams are wrapping up, and your Lancer will be home for the holidays soon, if they’re not already.

It’s a fun time of the year, but also hectic and, for some, stressful. So Longwood provided several days of “de-stressing” activities before and during exam week. These included
—Study Paws, where faculty and staff bring their canine friends to campus for students to pet and cuddle

Faculty and staff bring their canine friends to campus for students to pet and cuddle prior to exams.

—Late Night Breakfast, an event for all students, regardless of whether or not they have a meal plan, where faculty and staff volunteer to serve food and to help clean up afterwards
—Chair massages
—Taco bars and s’mores
—Craft making and puzzles

In between studying for and taking those exams, students squeezed some holiday cheer into their schedules. Holiday-themed events included
—Caroling in the Rotunda and Greenwood Library
—Peformances by student vocal and instrumental ensembles for the annual Holiday Dinner music scholarship fund-raiser

The Chamber Orchestra lined up and ready to take the stage for their portion of the evening’s entertainment at the annual Holiday Dinner, which raises funds for music scholarships.

—The Grand Illumination in the Rotunda
—Gingerbread crafts and holiday movies

I hope you enjoy the photos below!

Late Night Breakfast

Study Paws

Grand Illumination

—Sabrina Brown

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