The Mace & Crown

Monarchs, Our Student Government has had an incredible semester and we will continue to advocate on behalf of all students. I have made a concerted effort to reach out to our distance sites and let them know that we are here to help; I have had the pleasure of hearing back from several students from [...]

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As the fall semester comes to a close, I want to send my sincere wishes to all of our students to have a safe and happy holiday season, and offer congratulations to our latest class of graduates. I look forward to sharing your achievement at the commencement programs on Dec. 17. Now that the end [...]

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By: William Channel Chris Cagle and Casey James gave a concert at Knucklehead’s Roadhouse this past Wednesday night. Cagle, who has been out of country music for the past three years, is making a comeback to his music career. The duo came to Knucklehead’s Roadhouse as part of the radio station 106 Christmas party. Releasing [...]

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Future Remains Bright as Ever Written By: Jake Ullrich Assistant Sports Editor It was Oct. 22 and the Monarchs had just beaten Hofstra 4-1 at the ODU soccer complex. Yannick Smith had scored one of his 16 goals and Tim Hopkinson had three assists. It was the Monarchs seventh straight win and they were in [...]

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TRAGEDY STRIKES CAMPUS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Written By: Derek Page, News Assistant Virginia Tech experienced another tragic shooting, Thursday, December 8. The incident has left one campus police officer and one unidentified victim dead, reports confirmed just before 2 p.m. “Everyone is on edge and freaking out, pretty much,” said Abigail Garty, a junior at [...]

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Help Out This Holiday Season By: R Jay Molina The Young Women’s Christian Association is joining up with Old Dominion University’s Women’s Center for the annual “Women in Crisis” charity. The charity, which has been around for many years, offers the chance for parents in need to give the gifts their children wish for during [...]

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By: Kyle White Senior Design and Web Director   The 96X Morning Show team opened the Winter Meltdown at the Ted Constant Center with an introduction of the bands to come and presented the first act. The morning show also mentioned a Facebook giveaway. Anybody could login using a smartphone and throughout the show could [...]

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By: Megan Stamper Relay for Life is approaching at ODU, and organizers are urging everyone on campus to get involved. This year’s theme is “Relay Across Time.”  Dressing in a decade of your choice or choosing an icon is encouraged. Whether you decide to be a flapper or Elvis, the focus of the night is [...]

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By Melanie Barker Many families across the world will gather this month to celebrate Christmas with presents, stockings, and most importantly, food. Cuisines across the world differ from what American’s eat.  Dessert dishes from other cultures offer the most unique and fun way to explore what other families eat on the holidays. Here are two [...]

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The O-arm replaces the C-arm in Hampton Roads Written By: William Channel, Senior Writer Sentara General Hospital in Virginia Beach has acquired an O-arm system this month, a GPS-like navigation system, for surgical use. The O-arm currently resides in Sentara’s General Hospital operating room on First Colonial Avenue. Sentara General Hospital is now one of [...]

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