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Providing Student News to Old Dominion University Since 1930

Mace & Crown
"Canon" by Kylei Walker will be on display at the Hixon Gallery.
Student Double Exhibition on Display in the Hixon Gallery
By Ash F.J. Thomas, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Charley Crockett Writes His Own Mythology on Lonesome Drifter
Charley Crockett Writes His Own Mythology on Lonesome Drifter
By Kenneth W. Ashley, Contributing Writer
TRENDING NOW
One Snow Almost Killed Rachel Zegler's Career, And The Other Saved it
By Reagan Williams, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
How the Battle Pass Destroyed Gaming
By Dahris Tinsley, Contributing Writer
Blake Bailey: The Past, the Present, and the Book About #MeToo
By Sydney Haulenbeek, Editor in Chief
The 2025 Juried Student Exhibition: Get a Glimpse Into These Students’ Lives
By Brooke Mullins, Staff Writer
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica (2017)
By Leyda RosarioRivera, Managing Editor
NEWS
A Boy’s Mysterious Illness Solved by ChatGPT
A Boy’s Mysterious Illness Solved by ChatGPT
By Trinity Lee, News Editor

In a captivating and touching tale that has captured the attention of TikTok, a family sought the assistance of artificial intelligence after...

Image shared by ODU Police on the 27th, showing the location of the shooting in relation to other campus facilities
2 Dead In ODU Shooting, Suspect At Large
By Quinn Summers, Managing Editor
The MacArthur General Store's storefront.
The MacArthur General Store: A New Community Staple for Farm to Table Goods
By Reagan Williams, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
Trumps Signs Executive Order Banning Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports
Trumps Signs Executive Order Banning Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports
By Trinity Lee, News Editor
Donald Trump returns to the White House
Donald Trump returns to the White House
By Trinity Lee, News Editor
A&E
Graphic via @oduarts, @gordonartgalleries, @oduartdept, and @odu_humanities on Instagram.
Hibernation, Incubation, Innovation: How This Art Exhibit is Transforming the Vision of ODU’s Art Professors
By Brooke Mullins, Staff Writer

Artwork featured by the esteemed faculty of the ODU Art Department at ODU will be up until Feb. 22 at the Gordon Art Galleries. The exhibition,...

A Testament to Black American History: MAMA-girl
A Testament to Black American History: MAMA-girl
By Nadia Jeanlouis, Contributing Writer
Graphic via @oducomm_theatre on Instagram
Third Annual Short-Film Festival to be Held at University Theatre
By Ash F.J. Thomas, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Staff members and contributors of "Constellate." From left to right: Eben Bracy, Tori Marie Scotti, Henry Stevens, John McManus, Michael Neuwrith, Taylor Ebersole, Elena Knudsen, Ifrah Yousuf
Literary Journal of ODU Student Works Launches at Barry Art Museum
By Ash F.J. Thomas, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Graphic via @oduartdept on Instagram
“The Prologue” Exhibit to be Held at Baron & Ellin Gordon Art Galleries
By Brooke Mullins, Contributing Writer
SPORTS
Senior forward Brenda Fontana follows through with her shot in matchup against Midshipmen.
Monarchs Advance to Round Two of WNIT with Victory Over Navy
By Benjamin Draper, Sports Editor

The Old Dominion women's basketball team was eager for redemption after an early exit in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament two weeks ago. On...

Junior Simaru Fields goes up for the jumper in contest against Toldeo on Saturday.
Monarchs Fall to Toledo 56-52 in Close Battle in MAC/Sun Belt Challenge
By Abbey Baltich, Contributing Writer
Senior R.J. Blakney throws down the powerful two-handed slam dunk against the Bobcats on Wednesday night.
Monarchs Dominate the Boards, Power Past Texas State on Fraternity & Sorority Night
By Art Neal, Assistant Sports Editor
Robert Davis Jr. in action against CCU
Monarchs End Losing Skid With Victory Over Coastal Carolina
By Abbey Baltich, Contributing Writer
Senior R.J. Blakney drives to the basket in matchup against the Dukes on Wednesday night.
Old Dominion Toppled in Royal Rivalry Clash Against James Madison
By Benjamin Draper, Sports Editor
TECHNOLOGY
The Keyboard or the Pencil – Is One Better for Note Taking?
The Keyboard or the Pencil – Is One Better for Note Taking?
By Catherine Benedict, Technology Editor

Over the years, writing has changed from clay tokens and stone tablets to the latest mobile devices less than one centimeter thick. Laptop usage...

The MonarchMind artificial intelligence homepage captured from a live demonstration
ODU Releases AI-Powered Platform for Faculty and Staff
By Catherine Benedict, Technology Editor
XiaoHongShu's Mandarin Chinese logo
As TikTok Ban Solidifies, Interest In Chinese Social Media App “XiaoHongShu” Grows
By Quinn Summers, Managing Editor
Welcome Home. One of the Augmented Reality Games discussed in the article. All rights reserved to Clown Illustration.
ARGS: The Latest Evolution in Video Games
By Allie Metzger, Assistant Technology Editor
The ODU Golden Monarch Ale is displayed here. It is designed with ODU's school colors and the Monarch logo. Photo courtesy of Old Dominion University and New Realm Brewery.
ODU’s Golden Ale is More Than a Marketing Ploy
By Gabriel Cabello Torres, Technology Editor
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MAGAZINES
Welcome Home. One of the Augmented Reality Games discussed in the article. All rights reserved to Clown Illustration.

By Allie Metzger, Assistant Technology Editor

April 29, 2024

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