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On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, students received an ODU Urgent Alert email at 8:27 a.m. It read: “O.D.U. Urgent Alert: There is no active threat to campus safety. However, there is a large presence of first responders at BAL. BAL is closed, and all classes in BAL are canceled until noon today. Students, faculty, and...
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On Oct. 7, at 2 p.m., within the Perry Library at Old Dominion University, speakers from all over Virginia stood, ready to share their creative works of poetry with an eager, listening crowd. The stories that were told, the art that was displayed and the history that was represented created a scene that cultivated curiosity,...
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Today, movies can seem so carefully polished and produced to the point of inauthenticity, but wonder can sometimes be found in what is left imperfect. This idea came to life at Slover Library during Old Dominion University’s Literary Festival, where the Naro Video Collection screened “Once,” a 2007 musical drama about a busker and an...
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In Virginia, student journalists and press freedom advocates are working to bring the New Voices movement to the state legislature. The movement seeks stronger legal protections for student journalists and their ability to make editorial decisions without unnecessary censorship. The Virginia General Assembly has adjourned for 2026 and is scheduled to reconve
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Who better to run an entire organization than someone who had no choice but to take the role? Taylor Phillips has been a part of the Mace and Crown since her sophomore year, and is now one semester away from getting her degree (so long as she manages to pass her classes). From taking fabulous...
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Linzey “middle name” Rigsby is our darling, dearest graphic designer. With her long blonde hair, insane jewelry game and girl-next-door outfits, many find themselves wondering: “How can I be like her?” The good thing for you is: I’m here to reveal it all. Step one in becoming a Linzey minion is to procure a laptop...
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If you have ever met Kate Ring, you probably know two things almost immediately: She is ridiculously nice, and she has a lot of energy. Not the kind of energy that makes you so exhausted that you want to leave the room, but the kind that makes you wonder if she got electrocuted by lightning...
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Old Dominion Volleyball hosted App. State in its Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 25 at the ODU Volleyball Center, though the Monarchs were unable to grab a winning result, falling to the Mountaineers in both matches. With these results, ODU moves to 4-9 on the season, including an 0-2...
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On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, Norfolk held its 11th annual Hermitage Handmade Festival featuring over 90 handmade artists displaying their unique talents to the community. The gates to the Hermitage Museum and Gardens were open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission to all. Whether selling paintings, trinkets or clothing,...
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I decided to ask 30 students around campus if they knew about the Virginia Beach Memorial. Not one of them said yes. At first, I was surprised. I thought: How could students walk this campus every day without knowing this memorial exists? The Virginia Beach Memorial is meant to remember the 12 people who lost...
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