The Mace & Crown

Andrew Tompkins Contributing Writer According to the Old Dominion University Economic Forecasting Team, the Hampton Roads area is projected to see an increase in real gross regional product of about 1.97 percent over the next year.  The team comprised of three ODU business faculty members; professor Vinod Agarwal of economics, finance professor Mohammad Najand and [...]

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Allie Terres Staff Writer Virginia Beach city hall reached the decision last month to rehire a privately owned company, the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service (VBLS), to control life support services at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The resolution was reached by city hall in the midst of VBLS’s seven-year contract with Virginia Beach expiring and the [...]

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Siaga Johnson Staff Writer Mosaics in the Topkapi palace and an assortment of Turkish Delight aptly embody the variety of activities, attractions and exotic foods available in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul serves as a cultural hotspot sporting amazing cafes, tourist attractions and a savory cuisine. What is also appreciated among youth is a passion for learning [...]

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Monarchs, I am proud to announce that Bike Safety Day 2012 was a major success. In addition to registering bikes with the ODU Police Department, the SGA Safety Committee distributed bike safety tips, U-LOCKS, and REP-ODU shirts to students who registered their bikes and traded in their wire chain locks. This event is a continuation [...]

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Allie Terres Staff Writer Old Dominion University demands the national spotlight once again with Rebecca Michel and Matthew Portner. The two graduate students from the Darden College of Education won top national counseling awards for the 2012 Chi Sigma Iota competition. “It is a testament to the counseling teachers and education here at ODU,” said [...]

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Siaga Johnson Staff Writer On Thursday, Jan. 26, Oktay Baysal, the Dean of Old Dominion University’s Batten College, congratulated a group of students from ODU’s Engineering program and Hampton University’s Architecture program on their placement in Orange County Great Park’s Solar Decathlon. The competition will be held in Irvine, CA in 2013. During the event [...]

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Derek Page News Assistant The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has appointed President John R. Broderick to the Council of State Representatives. “I am pleased to welcome and congratulate you on your appointment to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Council of State Representatives. I know you will do [...]

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The Future of Console Gaming By: Steven Knauer It’s that time again, that time where we in the gaming world get excited and reluctant about a new console release. Microsoft has not denied the planning of this new console, nor have they officially announced it; however, the “Xbox 720,” as it is affectionately codenamed, is [...]

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A Benefit Concert in Memory of Claire Cucchiari-Loring By Siaga Johnson The fifth annual Scholarship benefit, “Her Melody Lingers On,” was held at Old Dominion University on Friday, Feb. 3 at the Diehn Recital Hall in memory of ODU student Claire Cucchiari-Loring. The benefit featured a silent auction where various prizes and services were auctioned [...]

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African Americans you may know, and those you may not By: Dominique Bailey and Rashad Little There is a sad misconception that Black History Month no longer holds importance in American culture.  It is even sadder that this misconception is widely spread by younger generations. How Black History Month is celebrated or what meaning it [...]

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