The Mace & Crown

By: Allison Terres Contributing Writer   Philip Langlais, Professor of Psychology at Old Dominion University, has recently been appointed as President of the Board of Directors for Wetlands Watch. Langlais arrived in Hampton Roads in 2003 as Old Dominion’s new Dean of Graduate Studies. The same year, he accepted an invitation by Dr. Jay Taylor, [...]

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Dr. Gail Dickinson Explains her Methods By: Derek Page News Assistant   Dr. Gail Dickinson, associate professor of teaching and learning of the Darden College of Education presented her lecture as part of the Provost’s Conversation Series this past Thursday, Feb. 9. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Carol Simpson presented the lecture in [...]

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Monarchs, I would like to thank all of the students who helped make the Rivalry Week Coin drive a success. I would like to particularly thank the members of the various student organizations that showed their Monarch Pride and determination to beat VCU.  Thank you for all of your support, without you this challenge would [...]

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Dear ODU Community, As a thriving metropolitan university, Old Dominion is constantly in pursuit of opportunities to enhance our campus and make it the premier place to learn, live and work. Indeed, our strategic and master plans jointly work towards this goal. Whether in support of student success or quality of work life for faculty [...]

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On Feb. 2, 2012, Old Dominion University invited students out to participate in a semi-annual waste audit. The purpose was to create an event where students could come together for a good cause and learn about sustainability over time. According to Harvey Logan, recycle coordinator at ODU, somewhere between 40 and 50 people showed up [...]

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ODU Receives UTC Program Grant By: Siaga Johnson Contributing Writer Old Dominion University is one of four schools to share the 2012 University Transportation Center’s research grant. The grant will enable ODU to facilitate research to foster Transportation for Livability by Integrating Vehicles and the Environment or alternatively, TransLIVE. Goals of this research include the [...]

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By: Alexander ML Jones Contributing Writer G. Robert Aston Jr. was awarded the fifth annual Economic Impact Award for an outstanding 47-year career in banking and service to the community on Feb. 8, 2012. The ceremony was hosted by the Economic Club of Hampton Roads during a luncheon at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel. Bob [...]

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The Man with the Black Balloon by Derek Page News Assistant   A man with a black balloon caused quite a stir outside the Perry Library this past Tuesday, Jan. 7. The man, identified as Benny LeBon, stood atop the cement bench outside of the Einstein’s Express with a chair from the outdoor patio 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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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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