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Providing Student News to Old Dominion University Since 1930

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Virginia Colleges Face “Hoax” Threats Following the Death of a Political Activist.
By Isaiah Brown, News Editor
Avi Raschdorf, director of "Starved."
The Monarch Short Film Festival Is a Celebration of the Film Student’s Hard Work
By Ash F.J. Thomas, Arts and Entertainment Editor
TRENDING NOW
"River of Earth": A Collection of Self-Taught Art from the Heart of the Appalachia
By Brooke Mullins, Staff Writer
How the Battle Pass Destroyed Gaming
By Dahris Tinsley, Contributing Writer
Student Concerns Over University Administration and Policing Grow Following Deadly Shooting
By Quinn Summers, Managing Editor
Notable Narrators: Giving A Voice to Video Games
By Allie Metzger, Assistant Technology Editor
Road Warriors: Old Dominion Baseball's Grit-Fueled 2025 Season
By Benjamin Draper, Sports Editor
NEWS
Photo: Hampton University / Public domain
Virginia Colleges Face “Hoax” Threats Following the Death of a Political Activist.
By Isaiah Brown, News Editor

Introduction: In the wake of the recent death of prominent conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk, colleges and universities nationwide...

Photo courtest of Billy Schuerman at The Virginian-Pilot, from the story “2 men shot on ODU campus have died, police say”
Student Concerns Over University Administration and Policing Grow Following Deadly Shooting
By Quinn Summers, Managing Editor
Video game voice actors on strike over layoffs and AI use, December 2023
Don’t Let The Gaming Industry Fade Away
By Quinn Summers, Managing Editor
Trump Doesn't Rule Out Running for a Third Term
Trump Doesn’t Rule Out Running for a Third Term
By Isaiah Brown
A Boy’s Mysterious Illness Solved by ChatGPT
A Boy’s Mysterious Illness Solved by ChatGPT
By Trinity Lee, News Editor
A&E
The flyer created for the "Beer Release Party", hosted at Benchtop Brewery.
Hardcore Recall: A Brief Summary of Recent Punk News around Norfolk
By Gabriel Cabello Torres, Editor-in-Chief

Originally released on the Mace and Crown's Fall 2024 zine The hardcore scene in Norfolk has been picking up more speed in recent times. However,...

Daniel Richards and Veronica Watson at the English Awards Ceremony.
Department of English Holds Several Events for English Showcase Week
By Ash F.J. Thomas, Arts and Entertainment Editor
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Yes Fest Returns to ODU For a Third Year
By Ash F.J. Thomas, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Ariel (Lakasia Moore) taunts the Neapolitan court (Meadow Franklin, Joshua Clarke, Angelina Paquin, Kendra Blount, Ian Turner)
Shakespeare’s Final Play Brought To Life at the Goode Theatre
By Ash F.J. Thomas, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Graphic via @odu_music.
ODU Opera To Put on “Il Campanello di Notte”
By Brooke Mullins, Staff Writer
SPORTS
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Road Warriors: Old Dominion Baseball’s Grit-Fueled 2025 Season
By Benjamin Draper, Sports Editor

In 2025, the Old Dominion University Monarchs baseball team is navigating the challenges of competing without a designated home field. The Bud...

From Diagnosis to Triumph: The Unbreakable Spirit of Carley Rudolf
By Benjamin Draper, Sports Editor
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
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
TECHNOLOGY
Old Dominion University's Engineering and Computational Sciences Building. (Credit: Old Dominion University)
The Balancing Act of Humans’ Critical Roles in Artificial Intelligence
By Catherine Benedict, Technology Editor

When new technology emerges, it will always be met with some form of criticism and caution, but also hope for the opportunities that can arise....

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Spotify, Wrap It Up: Users Unhappy with Annual Music Overview
By Ash F.J. Thomas, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Rendering of the Northwest Bridge Entry. Courtesy of VMDO Architects
ODU Announces New Biological Sciences Building
By Catherine Benedict, Technology Editor
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
The MonarchMind artificial intelligence homepage captured from a live demonstration
ODU Releases AI-Powered Platform for Faculty and Staff
By Catherine Benedict, Technology Editor
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Avi Raschdorf, director of "Starved."
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Briyah Fuller
Social Media Editor

Briyah Fuller is currently a senior at Old Dominion University, pursuing a major in English with a concentration in Technical Writing and minors in Community Health and Communications. Originally from...