The Mace & Crown

Trian Illiadis traveled to a few continents to attend Old Dominion University and play basketball.  So far neither he nor the university is regretting that decision. The 6-foot-3-inch senior from Australia is averaging 8.5 points per game as well as being one of the leaders in the Colonial Athletic Association in assists at 2.4 per [...]

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The Pope approved the male enhancement pill, Viagra. He has approved the pill for Catholics under the following situations, as stated by the catholoicnewsagancy.com, “the Viagra medicine has only one purpose, to facilitate the marital act, then it can be taken licitly only by married people who are open to life.” It can also be [...]

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The Old Dominion University Swim and Dive teams are racing towards the end of their seasons and both the men and women are looking to finish strong.  The Colonial Athletic Association Championships are set to start this week with dive beginning on Wednesday and swim on Thursday. “We’re looking forward to that, we’re getting excited [...]

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The Old Dominion Lady Monarchs (9-16, 6-7) took on the Drexel Lady Dragons (12-11, 8-5) at home in a Colonial Athletic Association matchup pitting two teams looking to make a late season push heading into the CAA tournament. The Lady Monarchs led by the number four scorer in the CAA, Tia Lewis, looked to provide the home [...]

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In the 2011 spring lacrosse season, Old Dominion finished with a 4-11 record, and 3-4 CAA record.  Instead of looking in the past with regret, the Lady Monarchs are looking into the present with eyes wide open. “In terms of last years record, they’re not going to put up with that,” Interim head coach Heather [...]

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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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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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An authentic BBQ joint you should know about By: Rashad Little Located directly across from Old Dominion’s University Village Bookstore is an appetizing, southern barbeque spot dubbed Mojo Bones. As advertised, Mojo Bones is certainly a “Genuine BBQ Joint.” Other than the mouthwatering smell of ribs and beef brisket upon entrance, you will hear the [...]

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A closer look at the games of 2011 By: Steven Knauer   The year 2011 was a big year for gaming, to say the least. Huge titles such as “Gears of War 3,” “Skyrim,” and “Star Wars: The Old Republic” hit the market and made a huge impact. With all these juggernauts, it’s hard to [...]

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Written By: Jake Ullrich Assistant Sports Editor The Old Dominion Monarchs aren’t as talented as they were last year. They don’t have the post presence of Frank Hassell or the ability to run an offense quite as well as Darius James. They’re missing Ben Finney’s energy and Keyon Carter’s shooting. But one thing this team [...]

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