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By: Mitchell Brown Senior Writer
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On Thursday night, the Old Dominion University Lady Monarchs (12-5, 3-2) and the Georgia State Lady Panthers (9-7, 1-4) had their final meeting as CAA members. The Lady Monarchs have had no trouble against the Lady Panthers throughout the 16 game series, holding a 14-1 advantage go-ing in to the game. GSU’s lone win in the se-ries came almost three years ago when they won 75-62 in Atlanta. The last time these two battled, the Panthers had a comfortable 20-point lead with 13 minutes to play and an 11-point lead with eight minutes. The Mon-archs finally pulled out the 72-66 thriller. The Panthers came in to the game in the top-100 of six defensive statistical categories.
The Monarchs got off to a slow start in Thursday’s game, shooting 2-12, and 0-2 from three in the first eight minutes of ac-tion. The Panthers didn’t start off any bet-ter, shooting 33 percent. Redshirt junior Rebecca Allison went down with a knee in-jury midway through the first half and didn’t return. “Rebecca is fine, just a sprain. She wanted to come back in the second half but we held her out,” head coach Karen Bare-foot said. The Monarchs played a stifling full court press defense the whole first half. The Panthers turned the ball over 16 times in the opening 20 minutes, and 28 times in total. “I think this was a tough basketball game for us offensively, we didn’t take care of the basketball, I think Old Dominion’s pressure got to us, I think it affected us not having our point guard and not being able to get in to our flow,” Panthers head coach Shannon Baldwin-Tener said. “You’ve got to give Old Dominion credit, but you know I’m not hap-py with our basketball team, I don’t feel like we played until we were down 20.” Georgia State was held to a dismal 24 percent shoot-ing from the field. Jackie Cook led all scor-ers in the first half with eight points. For the Panthers, Kayla Nola led with four points. Points were tough to come by for the Pan-
thers, going over 15 minutes without a field goal. Cook led a 14-6 run out of the second half gates.
ODU had a balanced scoring effort, with all 11 players getting in the box score. Jackie Cook led all scorers with 15 points and three steals, while Shae Kelley scored 12 points on 6-14 shooting, grabbing 12 rebounds in the process. “We just had a good week in prac-tice, which I think carried over to all of us playing really well together, and when you have people like Michelle dropping dimes out there, it’s really easy,” senior guard Jackie Cook said. The effort from Kelley was her
fourth double of the season. Kelley has been a rebounding machine for the Monarchs, leading in rebounding in every game except two. Michele Brandao had a career game, recording a career high eight assists. “I just try to be aggressive and find my teammates, they move well without the ball and I just find them,” Brandao said. Kelley was ex-
tremely happy from the defensive pressure throughout the game. “There’s no words to explain it, even after a mistake, it’s not like a mistake and they go on a run, it’s like a mis-take and then we get it right back. When we’re playing our game, then that’s when we’re the best at what we do,” Kelley said.
Georgia State’s Kayla Nolan finished the
game with 14 points to lead the team. No-lan was the only Panther to record double figures. Coach Barefoot was particularly happy with the ability of the team to erase the memories from the last time out against Hofstra and play a fun and dominating game. “We were going to get ourselves back one way or another, this team wants to win and practice has been competitive but we just took pride in our defense and we know what our identity is,” coach Barefoot said. The Monarchs improve to 13-5 and con-tinue to surprise many people.
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1st 2nd FinalGeorgia State 16 29 45Old Dominion 28 40 68
We just had a good week in practice, which I think carried over to all of us playing re-ally well together, and when you have people like Michelle dropping dimes out there, it’s re-ally easy.
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Students met with Delegate Lynwood W. Lewis to reqest increased funding for additional faculty to reduce the student-teacher ratio and aid in timely graduation rates.
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By: Derek PageNews Editor
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Old Dominion University sounded its voice at the 2013 General Assembly when the Student Government Asso-ciation sponsored a trip to Richmond to lobby for increased university funding.
SGA and other student-leader volun-teers arrived in the capital early Wednes-day, Jan. 23, to meet with delegates of the Tidewater districts to make their plea. SGA President Mariam Abdelhamid said the effort was “extremely successful.”
“I believe our message was clear,” Ab-delhamid said. “We are producing great students but…we could be doing so many more great things if we were on par
with our fellow state institutions.”The request for increased funding,
namely in the sum of $15 million, was based largely on ODU’s graduation rate. Fifty-three percent of students graduat-ing from ODU do so in six years. Many attribute this to the widening student-teacher ratio.
“Many legislators know that we are one of the most underfunded state insti-tutions that also have one of the largest percentages of in-state students among the many Virginia colleges and universi-ties, but it was great for them to hear from real students what implications that lack of funding actually meant to our stu-dents,” Abdelhamid said.
Eighty-eight percent of ODU’s fall 2012 enrollment was comprised of in-
state students, which is 10 points higher than the state-wide average. That same semester, 30 percent of enrollees quali-fied for Pell grants. Incidentally, ODU ranks 11 percent lower than the institu-tion with the lowest amount of funding needed and received.
The requested additional funding would be used to hire approximately 200 faculty members, with an emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer-ing and Math). Currently, there is one instructor for every 21 students at ODU. Other public universities average a ratio of one instructor per 17 students.
Although the General Assembly allo-cated an additional $5.3 million to ODU in 2011 and 2012, rising tuition costs, something ODU strives to keep as mini-
mal as possible, ODU is a rapidly grow-ing institution with growing needs. To help ensure these needs are considered, SGA stresses the importance of their new mantra, “Responsibly Engaging in Politics.”
SGA’s Director of Legislative and Di-versity Affairs, Taniesha Simmons, said, “It was truly a joy to watch everyone take matters into their own hands and advo-cate for their education and future.”
“Engaging in politics is key to seeing change and making sure one’s voice is heard,” Joshua Darr, program assistant for student engagement and enrollment services, said.
By: Allison TerresWeb Designer
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Wes Cheney spends much of his time in the storage area of East Coast Bicycles on Granby Street where it stretches to Ocean View. His enterprise there is not in the manufactured bikes stored for quick retrieval on the whim of a customer looking for a fix. The back room is Cheney’s studio for a different two-wheeled venture, VeloBamboo.
“I’m not really sure how many of my own bikes are in the studio,” Cheney shrugged and looked around. He builds and sells bamboo bicycles. He harvests the bam-boo himself from around Hampton Roads, sometimes just knocking on people’s doors. At least a hundred shoots of dusty bamboo haphazardly lay on shelving.
Wes, just as dusty, surveys his studio with his hands
on his hips. He boasts a 6-foot 4-inch frame and size 14 shoes. This combination, rare in the biking world, gave him the nickname “Yeti”. He whipped out a Seven Cit-ies Rickshaw business card upon introduction, revealing that Yeti is indeed another name for himself.
Bamboo bikes weren’t always Cheney’s occupation. It started as more of a pastime. “I kind of got thrown into it,” he recalled, “it was on my radar but it got shoved up by about five years because my job at Norfolk Southern came to an end.”
Cheney had a desk job until he was 35, about five years ago. For a decade he was happy as the main free-lance photographer for Norfolk Southern Railroad. When the time came for him to be promoted, it was done from the inside. He isn’t bitter, “I can understand from a human resource point of view why they did it. It saved them money.” He just realized it as an opportunity.
He talked to his wife, Jennifer, who brought up the
idea of starting a bamboo bicycle business. It was a great idea that combined his love of biking, its craftsmanship and his dedication to sustainable practices and commu-nity involvement.
Cheney visited the Bamboo Bike Studio in Brook-lyn, NY the summer before he lost his job and the North American Handmade Bike Show in Richmond later the same year. He encountered his first fully customized fixed-gear bamboo bike at the show and realized, “Hey, I could do this too.” For the last five years, Cheney has been striving to perfect the craft of customized bamboo bicycles.
Wes Cheney started biking when he was a kid in Springfield, Vermont and has been biking throughout his life. He rode in the Boston Montreal Boston (BMB) race at the age of 32. It is a race of about 150 cyclists cov-ering 700 miles in the span of ninety hours, from Boston to Montreal and back again.
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Handcrafted Perseverance: Bamboo Bikes in Norfolk
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CRIMELOG– 1300 block 44 St.–Student received threatening text messages
–4600 block Killam Ave.–Hit and run
– 3800 block Hampton blvd.–Subject Arrested for drunk in Public
– district–dispute involving former employee
– district–damage to entry door
– 1000 block 47 St.–Subject Arrested for theft of books
– Whitehurst Hall–odor of marijuana; drugs confiscated
– 4300 Parker Ave.–theft from vehicle
– 4600 Powhatan Ave.–theft of bicycle
– Webb center–Student Arrested for drunk in Public
– Webb center–Student Arrested disorderly conduct/ resisting Arrest
– 1400 block 42 St.–theft of cell Phone
– Powhatan ii–fire Alarm tampering
– lion fountain–Person Arrested for Public nudity and drunk in Public
– 1200 block 40 St.–Subject Arrested for drunk in Public
– ireland House–odor of marijuana
– Scotland House–theft of Shoes from dorm room
– 4200 block Parker Ave.–destruction of Property; couch Set Ablaze
– Physical Plant–vandalism to vehicle
– village lot 3–vandalism to vehicle
– 1200 block 42 St.–theft from motor vehicle
– 3900 block Killam Ave.–vandalism to vehicle
– 3900 block bowdens ferry rd.–recovered Stolen vehicle
– district–vandalism to vehicle
– Garage b–theft from motor vehicle
– district–intimidation of Student
– village 4–disturbance in the Hallway
– Powhatan i–fire from fan blower in dorm room
– lot 42–vehicle fire
– Webb center–theft of unattended book bag
– Whitehurst–odor of marijuana
– 800 51 St.–theft of bicycle
– 3800 block colley Ave.–Subjected Arrested for trespassing
– england House–odor of marijuana
– Webb center–theft of unattended book bag
– village 1–Student Swindled by false job Scam
– dominion House–odor of marijuana
– Powhatan ii–marijuana found during fire drill
– rogers main–odor of marijuana
Virginia Senate Passes LGBT Work-place Protection Bill
Senate Bill 701, a measure to prevent discrimination of Virginia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered state employ-ees, passed on Jan. 25 with a 24-16 Senate vote. The bill now moves on to the House of Delegates.
“No state employee should ever doubt Virginia’s commitment to equal opportu-nity employment for all. This assures state employees that they will be judged solely on their merits and that discrimination has no place in Virginia,” said Senator Adam Ebbin, who introduced the bill alongside Senator Donald McEachin.
Eighty percent of Virginia’s top 25 pri-vate employers have policies protecting sexual orientation, at least, and 60 percent also protect gender identity and expres-sion.
“In Virginia, LGBT protections will not pass without bi-partisan support. We are pleased that four Republican senators joined their Democratic colleagues in pass-ing SB701 to protect LGBT state employ-ees,” said James Parrish, Equality Virginia’s executive director.
“In the private sector, workplace protec-tions are shown to decrease legal vulner-ability while enhancing the employer’s reputation, increasing job satisfaction and boosting employee morale and productiv-ity.”
U.N. Security Council expands sanc-tions on North Korea
Condemning North Korea’s recent rocket launch, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolu-tion last Tuesday, Jan. 22, expanding exist-ing sanctions.
After the resolution’s vote, Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Na-tions, said, “this resolution demonstrates to North Korea that there are unanimous and significant consequences for its fla-grant violation of its obligations under pre-vious resolutions.”
In December, North Korea launched a long-range rocket that appeared to put a satellite in orbit enraging many in the inter-national community.
Many nations, like the U.S. and South Korea, believe the launch to be a cover for testing ballistic missile technology, how-ever Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital, insists its purpose was “peaceful.”
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry as-serts the country will continue launching “peaceful satellites.”
“We will continue to expand and strengthen our self-defensive military power, including nuclear deterrence, to cope with the U.S.’s scheme of putting [on] sanction pressures,” stated North Korea’s state news agency, KCNA.
Skepticism still surges among the U.N. and the newly imposed sanctions aim at hindering the growth of North Korea’s growing nuclear capacity.
Rice said, “today’s resolution makes clear that there will be an increasingly steep price to pay if North Korea again chooses confrontation with his council and the in-ternational community.”
Gun Control Advocates March in Washington D.C.
A rally in Washington on Saturday brought thousands of demonstrators de-manding tougher gun control laws.
The vanguard vaunted a big sign read-ing “March on Washington for Gun Con-trol: When we stand together, we stand a chance.”
The goal was to persuade the reinstate-ment of the federal ban on the sale of military-style semi-automatic rifles, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and uni-versal background checks.
The march came two days after Senator Dianne Feinstein (D–California) intro-duced a bill that would ban some assault rifles, semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.
“This is about gun responsibility; this is about gun safety; this is about few dead
Americans, few dead children,” said U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
Ban Prohibiting Women in Combat Roles Lifted
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta vowed Thursday, Jan. 24, that the Penta-gon will move “expeditiously” to integrate women into the military’s combat units.
“They’re serving in a growing number of critical roles on and off the battlefield,” Panetta said prior to signing a new policy memorandum directing the armed ser-vices to fully integrate women. “The fact is that they have become an integral part of our ability to perform our mission.”
President Obama praised the service of women, calling the move a “historic step” in a statement Thursday, Jan. 24.
Virginia Environmental Groups Lobby for Alternative Energy
Several bills at the 2013 Virginia Gen-eral Assembly could help expand the availability of wind, solar and geothermal energy in the Commonwealth and simul-taneously create jobs and support local business.
If passed, HB1946 and SB1269 would require utility companies to make their quota of renewable energy from sources in Virginia. At least 40 percent would need to be provided by wind, solar, geothermal, wave or tidal energy. SB1023 and HB2334 would make financing renewable energy projects easier for buyers.
The group also lobbied for policies on renovations to homes, businesses and government buildings to make them more energy-efficient. Another effort calls for wind turbines to harvest power off Virginia Beach’s coast.
“I may be more pessimistic than opti-mistic from what we’ve seen, but I think there’s been a lot of progress,” said Kent Baake of Continuum Energy Solutions in Alexandria.
The Word Is...
“We started at 4 a.m. in Boston and I had with me gallon sized zip lock bags composed of what I needed every twelve hours.” Cheney finished the race in 88 hours, tired but proud. “Its stupid perse-verance like that, that I have learned from riding to help me start this company and keep it rolling.”
VeloBamboo isn’t his only endeavor in the world of biking. He is also a founding member of Bike Norfolk, the tight com-munity of dedicated cyclists in the area.
Bike Norfolk organizes the community and pulls together efforts to create a city that welcomes biking.
Cheney also earns a few quick bucks as the rickshaw driver, Yeti, with Seven Cities Rickshaw. “I don’t make much,” he says,” but I do actually get paid to ride a bike, and its really cool. “What job can you think of where you get to show up for work, watch osprey over-head, there’s dolphins playing in the Elizabeth river, and you’re having fun.”
Cheney has more plans for VeloBam-boo to get off the ground. He is moving his studio in December and will then work with some friends and get a really good business plan developed and start manu-facturing cargo bikes and utilitarian city bikes at a faster pace.
“Biking is like sex,” he said, “at first you do it for fun, then you do it for friends, then you do it for money,” and by the looks of the bike wheel tattooed on his right fore-arm, he wont be stopping any time soon.
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Local bicycle enthusiast Wes Cheney has spent the last five years building sustainable, eco-friendly rides to encourage others to “go green.”
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By: Eric SmithStaff Writer
Mace & Crown
At the end of December 2012, the Chrys-ler Museum closed its doors, but only tem-porarily. The museum began its road show this month touring in nearby cities and universities to continue the museum’s activi-ties and exhibits. The road show will end in March of this year.
Outside of the museum location, out-reach has been more important than ever in the road show, which was emphasized by Marketing and Public Relations Liaison, Cindy Mackey.
“This outreach program is the largest in the history of the museum,” said Mackey. “Since the museum is closed, it is essential
to continue to engage our audience and our members.”
The advantage of holding a local road show also forges partnerships with other venues, according to Mackey.
Norfolk residents seized the opportunity to view artwork one last time before renova-tion began. On Dec. 26, the museum held a holiday closing party called “Au Revoir to Renoir.” In French, “au revoir” means “good-bye” or ”farewell.” More than 400 attended this grand finale event.
The main building closed down for reno-vations, but a few of the connected buildings will still be in use. The three buildings that will remain open are the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Moses Myers House and the Willoughby-Baylor House.
The Glass Studio is holding glassmak-
ing demonstrations, classes and workshops. Demonstrations occur Wednesdays to Sun-days at no cost. Classes and workshops give hands-on experience in glassblowing, fusing and flame working. Costs for classes and workshops vary between museum members and visitors. More information can be found on Chrysler.org under “Events Calendar” and “Classes and Workshops.”
Inside the Moses Myers House, a display of early nineteenth century art shows the life of a wealthy Jewish merchant and his family. More than 70 percent of the furniture and paintings inside are original, dating back to 1792. Free guided house tours are given ev-ery weekend beginning at 1 p.m.
Free tours are also given in the Wil-loughby-Baylor House. The house holds American paintings and sculptures referred
to as “American Treasures.” The Willoughby-Baylor House was built in 1794 and was restored to its original condition in the early 1960s when bought by the Norfolk Histori-cal Foundation. More than 50 of Chrysler’s best paintings and sculptures are stored here.
Building a partnership with the Baron and Ellin Gordon Galleries of Old Do-minion University is one opportunity for the museum. Old Dominion is also on the schedule for the Chrysler Road Show with specific dates to be determined.
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art will hold the “Nexus” exhibit, which is located in Virginia Beach, and lasting from Jan. 25 to April 28. Contemporary artists include Benny Andrews, Dale Chihuly and Carrie Mae Weems, who are three of the 20 world renowned artists whose work will be
included in the exhibit. General admission is $7.70 and $5.50 for Chrysler Museum members.
Mackey has high expectations for Chrys-ler’s Road Show. “We hope to gain new audi-ences as we venture out in the community,” said Mackey. “We also want people to con-tinue to engage with us through our Face-book page and our website. We publish a weekly email blast and we encourage every-one to sign up to receive it.”
The main museum is expected to re-open in April of 2014. Galleries will be reinstalled and updated to welcome a new beginning, with the Chrysler staff anticipating high at-tendance during the grand reopening.
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The roadshow will feature art exhibitions, educational outreach, curatorial expertise and engaging events for all ages, according to the museum’s official website.
By: Dominique BaileyStaff Writer
Mace & Crown
Brooklyn based band, Ambassadors, rocked fans to a sold out crowd on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Norfolk’s staple concert venue, The NorVA.
Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, childhood friends Sam Harris, Casey Harris and Noah Feldshuh and New York import, Adam Levin, who the other band mates met while attending New School University, make up the Ambassadors. The Ambassadors are a rock group that draws from various styles and merges genres, includ-ing gospel, tribal and electronica music. In doing so, the band has been able to craft a unique sound that is becom-ing signature to them.
Although their diverse sound has been influenced by
each band mate’s personal music taste, they say the diver-sity of their sound happened organically. Majority of the Ambassadors’ songs are crafted around lead singer’s Sam Harris’s vocal abilities.
“A lot of it has to do with the vocal aesthetics. We are very vocally driven,” said Feldshuh
Although the band is New York based, the Ambas-sadors have become a local favorite. “Norfolk has been awesome,” said drummer, Adam Levin.
The Ambassadors are now played daily on 96X and they make sure they stop in Norfolk when they tour. During the show, the band’s lead singer made it a point to thank 96X for their continuous support. He person-ally thanked members of the 96X staff. He also told con-cert attendees just how lucky they were by saying, “It’s really rare to have such an awesome radio station in your hometown.”
On Saturday night, they debuted four new songs, “Habits,” “Down With Me,” “Madness” and “Heavy For-ever.” Each song was warmly welcomed by fans as they swayed, danced, sang and clapped along with the band during the songs.
The Ambassadors also played a few tracks off their debut LP, “Litost.” The crowd roared as the lead singer began playing the opening chords of their lead single “Litost.” Teasing the crowd, he paused and spoke to the crowd for a few moments. When the anxiety of the wait for most of the crowd’s favorite song began to seem un-bearable, the band finally dove into the lead single.
Although fans love the Ambassador’s debut LP, the band has begun to tire of the songs. Many of the LP’s songs are fairly new to fans, but for the band, the songs seem years old as they’ve been rehearsing, recording and performing these songs for years.
“I’m more excited about the newer stuff. It’s old to us. Unfortunately, as a band member, by the time you go to record them, you’ve rehearsed them so much you almost can’t tell if it’s something you like,” shared Levin.
Fans should expect to hear new music from the band before this summer hits.
Ambassadors fans that were unable to make Saturday night’s show need not to worry. The Ambassadors will be performing in Norfolk again within the next few months with bands The Postelles and The Arkells. They also will be at the SXSW music festival once again this year.
Chesapeake based folk family band composed of sev-en brothers and sisters, The Hunts, and Norfolk based duo, The Dahus, opened for the Ambassadors. Although the Ambassadors were the headlining act, the two local bands appeared to have their own loyal fan base in at-tendance.
For more information about the band, their music and upcoming tour dates, the Ambassadors can be found at ambassadorstheband.com.
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By: Allison TerresWeb Designer
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Many say Lena Renée Klett has a voice that stands out in what has become an end-less crowd of singer/songwriter hopefuls. From a small town in New Jersey to the bustling city of Norfolk, Klett has become a singer with deep messages and lyrics run-ning through her original compositions.
On the night of Jan. 24 at Borjo, when there is usually an audible hum from people carrying on their usual conversations, the lo-cal coffee shop was quiet except for Klett’s voice. She had on a rich purple dress and a mass of brown curls drifted down and hung over her guitar strings. Her acoustic was hooked into a sound system and she was delivering a new song, “hand.me.down” written for her older sister. She just recently produced a music video for the composition with an Old Dominion graduate.
Klett is a senior at Old Dominion, but she has identified as a singer for longer. Klett started playing guitar when she was 12. “My older sister was learning how to play and I got jealous, so I made my dad teach me too,” she said. Not too long afterwards, Klett and her family realized that she could do more
than just keep a tune; she had a beautiful voice. With the support of her family, espe-cially her musician father, Klett’s talent grew to be bigger and more unique than most.
The next song she performed, “Garden State Girl,” is about the small hometown where she comes from and the “Virginia state of mind” that she developed since com-ing to Norfolk for college.
She came to Norfolk after being accepted into ODU’s dental hygiene program, one of the best in the country, but she grew up in Hopewell, New Jersey. “It’s a small, cute town where everybody knows each other a little too much,” Klett said. “But it’s a place that I love to call home.”
She moved in 2008 with guitar in hand, hopeful to create a name for herself outside of the small community of Hopewell.
“It was really hard to find gigs in Norfolk when I first moved here. No one knew who I was and I didn’t even have many of my own songs.” She also struggled with balanc-ing school and music. Being in the dental hygiene program, Klett’s music lost focus during her education. She says that choosing between the two “is the ultimate decision for young musicians, like myself. What path do we take?” Her song “Maybe Someday,” re-flects the responsibilities we all face as adults
and wishes that life could be simpler like it was as children.
After “Maybe Someday,” she moved on to cover “Across the Universe,” a well-known song from The Beatles. Instead of perform-ing it the same way as the original, Klett al-lowed her own talent to shine through by tweaking the song to fit her voice.
In the past year alone, Klett started to become known around Norfolk. She has played a few local hotspots like Cure and Belmont. She also collaborates with Nate Saks, who won the 2012 Tidewater Singer/Songwriter competition.
After graduation, Klett admits that she will have hard decisions to make. She faces the prospect of moving back home or stay-ing in Norfolk, where she has made the most effort to promote her music.
But either way, the near future has a lot in store for the musician. This summer she has a spot in a locally run festival, Blueberry Jam, and will play alongside Galaxy Dynamite and other well-known performers.
Klett has a Facebook fan page as well as a Myspace music page. You can also find her music and videos through her profile on YouTube.
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By: Matthew Obrien Contributing Writer
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For many student athletes the transition from the high school game to the college lev-el is a huge adjustment. It can take time for these athletes to become comfortable and be successful. Freshman guard LaQuanda Younger is adjusting quickly to the college game for the Lady Monarchs. Last week, Younger was named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. She recorded career highs in scoring in back to back road games, hitting an impressive eight shots and shooting .727 from long range last week. She also recorded her most minutes of the season and was the team’s leading scorer in the victory against Hofstra.
“It’s a big accomplishment for me, it’s something I’m very proud of and it’s a good reflection of all the hard work my teammates and I have put in so far this season.”
Younger had a very successful week, one of the best in the country in women’s basket-ball and attributes that success to her coach-ing staff. “It all starts with the coaches having faith in me,” she said. “They really gave me the confidence I needed by sticking me out there in some big games and just telling me to go for it.”
Lady Monarch fans have seen improve-ment from Younger week after week. Suc-cess on the court did not come easy, espe-cially being one of the youngest on the team. “I made a point of doing all the little things,
the dirty work, and doing the things others don’t want to,” Younger said.
Basketball was actually not her first love. Until age 12 she had dreams of being a foot-ball player but came to the realization that those chances were slim. She then tried soft-ball, but there simply wasn’t enough move-ment in those games for her to show off her athletic ability. “I finally tried basketball and loved it; I had really hit a gold mound there and fell in love with the sport.”
Younger played her high school ball close
by at Warrick high in the Newport News area. She excelled in that program racking up almost 2,000 career points. “I had always planned to stay close to home that was im-portant to me and when Coach Barefoot got the job that made my decision much easier,” Younger said
She has blossomed in coach Karen Barefoot’s offense. A player and coach rela-tionship has a profound effect on student athletes and her relationship with Barefoot dates back to her mother’s high school days. Her mother and Barefoot were very close as teammates on their school squad. “The trust factor between us was already there and it was almost like I was leaving my mom for my mom,” Younger said
With her early success it is easy to forget that Younger is only a freshman and not that
far removed from the high school game. She has made a very big transition. “It was very hard at first, the game is different and so much faster,” she said. Younger ran into the same challenges that student athletes all over the country face. “The work was something I wasn’t use to, finding a balance between playing ball and my school work was also a big adjustment for me.” She credits her
teammates with making the transition much easier. Starting forward Shae Kelley helped Younger a lot along the way from many as-pects of the game. “Starting out my confi-dence level really wasn’t where I wanted it to be especially coming in as a shooter and Shae and the rest of my teammates were very encouraging,” Younger said.
She has begun to flourish in her role off
of the bench, recognizing her strengths as a shooter and wanting to improve as a de-fender.
“I try to bring some energy off the bench night in and night out, the ladies and I on the bench want to be that spark in any way we can to help this team win.”
By: Eric Guy Contributing Writer
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Old Dominion University men’s tennis delivered a thunderous roar, defeating the visiting Richmond Spiders, 7-0 Saturday afternoon at the Folkes-Stevens Indoor Ten-nis Center.
In securing the win, the Monarchs improved to 2-1 with a slew of dominating performances that vastly bolstered the team’s confidence leading into the next contest against UMBC Sunday at 1 p.m.
With momentum and drive growing rapidly three matches into the season, head coach Aljosa Piric alluded to a few areas where his team needs to continue to improve upon in order to grow. “We can always get better in critical moments and embrace the pressure situations,” coach Piric remarked. “The guys are battling and are in a good state of mind, and as long as we execute, we will be fine.”
ODU quickly ran through the Spiders in doubles play as Carlos Lopez Villa and Can Cetinel were winners 8-3, while Jonas Kuwert and Albert Ochagavia ignited the monarchs’ flame with an 8-2 victory.
The early momentum carried into singles action as Ku-wert “put the hammer down” in what was a swift 6-1, 6-1 contest en route to his first collegiate win.
Soon after, Ochagavia advantageously operated against the baselines, securing a 7-5, 6-0 victory. “In the beginning,
I thought he had a better forehand, so I started attacking his backhand and he was actually beating me,” Ochagavia said. “Soon after, I decided to start going after his forehand and he started delivering short balls, giving me the advantage.”
Wesley Barrett immediately delivered a knockout punch, taking care of business with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Aaron Wicker. “I was feeling good and felt in a zone today,” Barrett said. “The crowd was into it, I had a high first-serve percentage, and I attacked short balls, which put a lot of pressure on (Wicker).”
Following Barrett’s victory, Lopez Villa triumphantly escaped with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory, while Dante Terenzio was a 7-5, 6-2 winner. Finishing the sweep was Zvonimir Podvinski with a clean 6-2, 6-2 showing.
With a grueling road ahead, coach Piric believes his squad is equipped with the ingredients to achieve success. “We just need to keep showing up with energy, intensity and focus. We have a tough schedule, but we are ready, and as long as we bring those components we will be fine.”
The Monarchs seem to have a solid team overall, utiliz-ing a mixture of crafty veterans and young talent. It will be up to the coaching staff to consistently put each player in good positions to be successful, utilizing strong techniques and textbook form.
young, but Talented
Monarch Men’s Tennis Squash the Visiting Spiders
Freshman sensation LaQuanda Younger continues to impress
PPG: 3.2FG%: 373PT FGA: 1.9/G
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By. Brian JerrySenior Writer
Mace & CrownBefore gearing up for a week’s worth of
CAA Championships, eight swimmers said their goodbyes to the place they called their swimming home for the past four years. Old Dominion junior Sidni Hoxha led his side to a 151-143 edge over the Tribe of William & Mary. Kimberly Rashleigh led the Lady Monarchs in water wins but the Lady Mon-archs fell just short to the Lady Tribe 144-140 in an afternoon meet split Saturday that saw four records broken on senior day at J.C. Scrap Chandler Pool.
A pre-meet ceremony was held to honor the eight seniors on the cusp of their final series of events in their home pool. Among those who were celebrated were: Jobin Bah-manipour, Jason Brame, Laura Cempel, Bri-an Fischetti, Jessica Hubert, Danielle Naylor, Ashley Luchsinger and Rashleigh.
Hoxha secured an individual freestyle sweep on the day. The junior took the men’s 200-yard freestyle (1:42.36), and followed that victory up with impressive first place finishes in the men’s 50-yard freestyle that broke his own pool record with a time of 20.49. He also took the 100-yard freestyle (46.22). The Williamsburg native then an-chored the men a win in the men’s 400-yard freestyle relay (3:03.50) for the Monarchs.
Reed Mathews broke the pool record in the men’s 200-yard butterfly race with a time of 1:56.56 for the Monarchs.
Rashleigh went out in style for her last hoorah in the Chandler pool. The Aussie snatched the women’s 100-yard backstroke (57.11), the women’s 200-yard backstroke and set a new pool record of 2:01.85. She also won the 200-yard individual medley (2:07.00).
The Tribe men’s side was led by Kemp Pettyjohn who took the men’s 1,000-yard freestyle first place finish (9:33.47). He would also go on to win the men’s 500-yard freestyle. Andrew Strait also scored a pair of first place finishes in the pool for the Tribe, securing the men’s 100-yard breast stroke and 200-yard individual medley.
On the Lady Tribe’s side, it was a collec-tive effort, as Jen Bentley won the women’s 200 yard freestyle (1:53.01). Other notable wins included Emily Bart’s first place finish in the women’s breast stroke (2:24.43) and relay wins in the women’s 200-yard medley relay (1:47.40) and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:29.92).
Cempel picked up the final individual victory of her home collegiate career in the women’s 100-yard breast stroke (1:07.71). The senior also gave a fierce battle in the women’s 200-yard breast stroke, (2:27.13) but fell three seconds behind Bart.
Hubert also had a terrific senior day for the women, winning the men’s 100-yard butterfly (56.85) and the 200-yard butter-fly (2:02.25). Hubert’s time in the 200 set a new J.C. Scrap Chandler Pool record.
After the meet, Brame, Cempel, Fischetti and Rashleigh all spoke about the somber moment of saying goodbye to their home pool but were adamant about the road ahead.
Brame: “I think we did very well overall. The meet really came down to the last relay so it was really exciting to watch. It was really awesome to watch the final relay and how we scored those final points to pull ahead of the other team.”
Cempel: “I’m really happy with how I swam and [how] the whole team swam. And it’s a sad but happy experience, it being the last meet. It’s sad because I’ve done this
my whole life but’s it’s also really exciting be-cause now it’s like a new chapter in my life.”
Rashleigh: “It was great to go out on a high note. And I feel good, the conference [championship] is coming up in four weeks. So it’s definitely looking good and every-one’s done well today. And to share it with all my seniors, it was so good. It was such a good day.”
Fischetti: “I think I made some of my best
friends while I was here. It’s not all about swimming all the time, even though we work hard every day. We get up early and see each other every day but I made really good friends. I’m happy for swimming here and being a Monarch.”
In men’s diving action, Danny Rabe finished in first place in the one-meter div-ing competition with a final score of 226.7. Mitchell Ortiz won the three-meter event
(271.43).On the women’s side, Kady Holland won
the women’s one-meter (176.25) and the three-meter (174.67) diving competition for the Lady Monarchs.
ODU will have a month off before head-ing to Fairfax. on Feb. 27 through March 2 for the 2013 CAA Championships.
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ncaascoreCORNERMen’s Basketball
LAST SEVEN
old dominion 54 Fairfield 55
old dominion 55 James Madison 58
old dominion 72 Delaware 84
old dominion 46 George Mason 71
old dominion 60 UNC Wilmington 65
old dominion 54 Georgia St. 69
old dominion 46 James Madison 56
Women’s Basketball
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Old Dominion 72 Georgia st. 66
Old Dominion 65 towson 55
old dominion 46 Delaware 63
Old Dominion 75Unc wilmington 50
old dominion 72 Hofstra 83
Old Dominion 68 Georgia st. 45
old dominion 69 William & Mary 73
Wed, Jan. 23 Hofstra 52 drexel 55 Hempstead, n.y. 7:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 23 Georgia State 81 unc Wilmington 63 Atlanta, Ga. 7:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 23 James madison 64 delaware 50 Harrisonburg, va. 7:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 23 northeastern 95 William & mary 91 boston, mass. 7:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 23 towson 67 George mason 77 towson, md. 7:00 p.m.Sat, Jan. 26 drexel 68 Georgia State 57 Philadelphia, Pa. 12:00 p.m.
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thu, Jan. 24 northeastern 73 drexel 85 boston, mass. 7:00 p.m.thu, Jan. 24 George mason 55 James madison 71 fairfax, va. 7:00 p.m.thu, Jan. 24 delaware 67 unc Wilmington 39 newark, del. 7:00 p.m.thu, Jan. 24 old dominion 68 Georgia State 45 norfolk, va. 7:00 p.m.thu, Jan. 24 William & mary 59 towson 50 Williamsburg, va. 7:00 p.m.Sun, Jan. 27 towson unc Wilmington towson, md. 12:00 p.m.Sun, Jan. 27 William & mary old dominion Williamsburg, va. 2:00 p.m.Sun, Jan. 27 George mason Georgia State fairfax, va. 2:00 p.m.Sun, Jan. 27 drexel delaware Philadelphia, Pa. 2:00 p.m.
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Old Dominion Lady Monarch sophomore Shae Kelly recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds along with three assists and a steal against Georgia St. It was the twelfth time in 18 games, that Kelly has scored in double figures. She is second on the team in scoring, averaging 12 points per game.
The Old Dominion University wrestling team took down Binghamton 21-18 on Friday, thanks to the efforts of Rob Deutsch, Scott Festejo, Justin LaValle and others.
Old Dominion University’s men’s golf team has inked two new recruits for the 2013-14 season. They are Thomas Henderson (Sterling, Mass) and David Langley (Bucks, England).
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By: Jordan Jones Sports Editor
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It’s about that time folks, the zenith of football, one of the marquee events in the sports world is just about here, Super Bowl XLVII. The San Francisco 49ers will go toe to toe against the Baltimore Ravens in the Super-dome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Feb. 3.
There are many intriguing story lines for this game. The 49ers storied franchise, led by rookie Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, are looking to win their sixth Super Bowl, tying the Pittsburg Steelers for most all time. The Ravens will try for their second Super Bowl title, and first since the beginning of the decade in what superstar middle linebacker Ray Lewis has said will be the final game of his Hall of Fame career. The head coaches for the respective teams also happen to be brothers, Jim and John Harbaugh.
The San Francisco 49ers have been picked as the favorite to win the Super Bowl, for obvious reasons. They boast a strong, disciplined defense lead by All-Pro middle linebacker Patrick Willis. The offense has become one of the most dangerous in the league with
the midseason addition of rookie quarterback Kaeper-nick. Kaepernick is a passing and running threat which poses additional threats to opposing defenses and leaves coordinators restless at night. Since Kaepernick has taken over, the 49ers have won seven of their last nine games. The 49ers should use the momentum from their emotional NFC championship game victory against the Atlanta Falcons to propel them to victory. 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had nothing but praise recently in press conference. “The one that has the greatest share of the [credit] is Colin Kaepernick. What he’s accomplished, what he’s done. We are so happy for his success. And the kind of young man that his parent’s raised, and his family, and his hometown. You know, his high school coaches and college coaches. This is his time.” Due to the addition of Kaepernick and bruising running back Frank Gore, San Francisco has the top rushing offense in the league behind the efforts of a powerful and mobile offensive line. Ray Lewis’ impending retirement is sure to grab many of the headlines leading up to the Super Bowl, but undoubtedly it will be young Kaepernick and his teammates who will bring the sixth championship ring to the Bay. There certainly won’t be any brotherly love between the two coaches during this game.
By: Evans Sparks Contributing Writer
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The month of February is just around the corner, which can only mean one thing. Football season is coming to a close. NFL fans everywhere are reluctantly preparing themselves for the grueling seven-month depression that is the off-season. From botched calls to last second touchdowns, this year has had it all and more. Now, these moments are nothing more than a memory. Yet, in the midst of the oncoming darkness there is a glimmer of light. This haven has one name: Super Bowl XLVII.
The elements surrounding the game can only lead to an exciting matchup. On Feb. 3, the Baltimore Ra-vens and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Both teams have overcome enormous adversity to reach this pinnacle of football events. The 49ers, one of the favorites to win it all last year, made the bold decision to replace quarterback Alex Smith with Colin Kaeper-nick halfway through the season. The Ravens have tri-umphed over numerous injuries, including the absence of defensive stars Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs for several games. Despite relatively equal hardships, the biggest connection would have to be between head coaches Jim Harbaugh and John Harbaugh.
For the first time in Super Bowl history, the opposing head coaches are brothers. However, this isn’t the first time the Harbaughs have had a taste of the other team’s talent. Last season, Baltimore and San Francisco battled in a defensive bout, which resulted in a 16-6 victory for the Ravens. With that being said, who shall be the victor
of the second Harbaugh Bowl?In spite of the 49ers being the favorite to hoist the
Lombardi Trophy, the Ravens are certain to pull off an-other upset. Coming off of a dominating 28-13 win over the New England Patriots, Baltimore has nothing but momentum coming into this game. Yes, the 49ers have also proven themselves during the playoffs. But barely beating an Atlanta Falcons team, whose twenty-fourth ranked defense had San Francisco on their heels much of the first half is not exactly impressive. Besides, John Harbaugh and his Ravens defense appear to be more than ready with a game plan. “We’re going to have to tackle him. We’re going to have to keep him inside of our defense,” Harbaugh said at an ESPN press conference. “He’s not just an integral part of their passing game, he’s a huge part of their run game. We’ll have a plan for it.”
Even with the Ravens post-season performance over-shadowing that of the 49ers, that’s only a small portion of the game. A strong passion for the sport is one of the deciding factors in winning, and the Ravens shine in that category. Ray Lewis is the chain that unifies this team and his faith in their success has brought the team to-gether. Even Ravens’ long snapper Morgan Cox stated, “to have such a big personality, be so passionate about his faith, it certainly helps us all bring it out.” Being the motivational genius that he is, Lewis decided to an-nounce his retirement only days before the playoffs be-gan. This could be called many things but “coincidence” is not one of them.
Fueled by the inspiration to win one more ring for Lewis, the Baltimore Ravens will defeat the San Francis-co 49ers in what is sure to be a game heatedly discussed at the Harbaugh family dinner table for years to come.
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By: Sean BurkeStaff Writer
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The games publishing company THQ is officially bankrupt. After missteps in the market like U-Draw and assumed triple A titles like “Darksiders 2” fall flat, the com-
pany will dissolve and most of the assets and studios previously owned have been sold. So far, the only assets not sold are the WWE license and the developing studio Vigil Games and their property “Darksiders.”
Other properties sold for a combined $68.3 million with Koch Media spending the largest chunk at $27.8 million. Other
companies like Sega and Ubisoft had large bids as well. Koch Media bought THQ’s most critically loved franchise, “Saints Row” and the development studio Volition Inc. for $22.6 million. Koch Media is the parent company of the development studio Deep Silver, creators of “Dead Island.”
It was previously thought that THQ
would be able to sell itself to another compa-ny for $60 million and theoretically be rid of bankruptcy within seven years. This would allow the studio to virtually exist under an-other name and maintain all of its properties and studios. However, the creditors of THQ pleaded to a judge who agreed that THQ would fetch more at auction and that that
would be the course of action taken. THQ recently released this in an in-house
statement on the subject of employees: “We expect that most employees of the
entities included in the sale will be offered employment by the new owners. However, we cannot say what these owners may in-tend, and there will likely be some positions that will not be needed under the new own-ership. You should receive notice this week or early next week if the new owners intend to extend employment to you. Please note that the terms of your new employment, including pay and benefits, may be different from the current terms of your employment with THQ.”
It was also said that in the case of employ-ees not under any of the studios purchases, they would be terminated immediately after Jan. 25.
With companies like THQ and 38 Stu-dios going into bankruptcy, it has come into question whether there is a growing gap in the video game industry. This gap is between triple A releases like “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” which are expected to sell millions of copies in the first night, and indie games like “FTL: Faster Than Light,” “Minecraft” and “Kerbal Space Program,” which are not expected to do well but have both an extremely low cost to produce and a low cost to buy. The games left in the middle are games like “Darksiders 2” and “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,” games that had triple A budgets but didn’t get the reception to pay it off. THQ didn’t have a game that sold like “Call of Duty,” “Halo,” or “Gears of War.” Instead, they made mid-tier level games that were aimed at increasingly niche markets.
While there are more factors that led to THQ’s bankruptcy, I believe that the studio was merely another casualty of the ever in-creasing “expectation canyon” in the video game industry.
By: Emma NeedhamStaff Writer
Mace & Crown Suddenly frozen in your footsteps from
the sudden cold weather? Not to worry. Whether you are a breakfast, lunch or din-ner person, it’s possible to stay warm inside while also keeping both your stomach and wallet full.
For Breakfast- Turkey, Egg and Spin-ach Mix
This meal is a hot, quick, cheap and healthy combination of delicious ingredi-ents. Only three ingredients are needed with a less than five minutes preparation time.
Ingredients:One to two cups spinachThree egg whites
Two strips of turkey bacon Directions:First, microwave the turkey bacon as
instructed on the package. Once finished, rip the bacon into small pieces and add to a small bowl. Next, tear up the spinach and add to the bacon in the bowl. Then, add the egg whites to the bowl and stir. Pour the mixture over a medium heated skillet and flip and stir until no more liquid is present. Finally, put the finished product on a plate to eat and add some whole-wheat toast for a complete hearty breakfast.
For Lunch- Microwaved Baked PotatoSure, this may seem simple, but some-
times simple works best. All you need for this recipe is one large potato, of course pair-ing it with toppings to make it less boring
and more tasty. You can include chopped onions, light butter, cheese, bacon, light sour cream or some of your other favorite veggies.
Ingredients:One large potato Healthy toppings of your choiceDirections:Thoroughly wash your potato, making
sure all of the dirt is removed. You will then use a fork to poke five different sets of holes into the potato; one on each side, one on the top, one on the bottom then one in the middle. Next, wrap the potato in a damp paper towel and set it on a plate, then into the microwave. A large potato should take about six minutes to fully cook. To check if it’s ready, use a knife to poke it. It shouldn’t be too soft to eat and should be slightly firm on the inside. Let the potato sit to cool down
for five minutes then add your toppings and enjoy. You can also add some greens on the side for essential vitamins and minerals.
For Dinner- Caprese Stuffed BurgersFor this recipe, you can use either beef
patties, or turkey patties, if you want a leaner meat. Again, not many ingredients are in-volved, but the taste will explode once you bite into it.
Ingredients:Ground beef or turkey meatGrape tomatoesFresh mozzarellaBasil leavesBuns (go for the whole wheat ones!)Directions:First, divide your meat patty into two and
lay one aside. Take the first meat patty you
make and add approximately a teaspoon of quartered tomatoes to the middle. Next, add a small amount of mozzarella and basil to the middle, filling the center just enough to not break the patty. You can now add any seasoning to the meat patty if you wish to.
Then, take the second half of your patty and make a sandwich with the other. Mold the sides together to completely seal it into one patty. Here, you can either grill as usual, or use an oven. To use an oven, preheat it to 350 degrees and place the meat onto an aluminum foil covered baking sheet. Leave in the oven for about half an hour, or until there is no pink inside. When finished, put on your bun of choice with savory condi-ments. Bon appetit!
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By: Eryn TolleyStaff Writer
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We’re college students now, so we know everything, right? Well, not exactly. Every-one can use some good advice every now and then, otherwise I wouldn’t be here. Thus, I have compiled 10 pieces of advice that I think all students can use.
1.Try not to care too much about your love life (or lack thereof).
Relationships in college are like sea-sons; they come and go. So don’t invest all your energy into people. It’s better to invest your energy into your education, because education can never leave you.
2.If you want to build a relationship, build one with your professors.
No, I don’t mean that kind of relation-ship. You want to have your professors on your good side, and this will come in handy when you’re asking for those references for jobs once you graduate.
3. Get a job.Part of being an adult is getting a decent
job where you don’t hate your life every morning that you work there. As a college student, it’s not practical (or healthy) to work 40 hours every week, but having a job will teach you time management skills and the responsibility you will need after college. Talk to the financial aid office about their federal work study program, which allows ODU students to work part time and earn financial aid while attending school.
4. Don’t go to the university bookstore first when buying textbooks.
The university bookstore should always be a last resort because the books are almost always more expensive. Try Chegg or Ama-zon first to rent or buy your textbooks, then sell or return them back to these sites at the end of the semester. You may not get all of your money back, but every little bit helps.
5. Try different internships.Even if you can only get credit for one,
having a few internships under your belt can’t hurt. Internships may not always guar-antee you a job, but they do guarantee ex-perience, new connections and sometimes cash.
6. Study abroad. If you want to visit a foreign country,
there is no better way to do it than by study-ing abroad. Studying abroad through the school is not as expensive as you may think, as it’s around the same amount as regular tuition, and many times, financial aid will help you pay for it. Leaving the country will never be easier and more educational.
7. Don’t spend money on brand new, ex-pensive furniture.
You’re going to be moving back and forth a lot while you’re in college and you might end up breaking or scratching most of your stuff. If you’re dying to become Suzy Home-maker, try your hand at cheaper DIY proj-ects. If you break or lose anything, at least they were cheap.
8. Try not to stress so much over assign-ments or tests
I know this is easier said than done, but what good will it do to freak out? Freak outs will only mess with your head and your nerves. To cure this, throw on relaxing mu-sic, watch your favorite tv show, brew some hot tea and take a deep breath. If you do your best, that’s all that matters.
9. Go to class.You’re paying an arm and a leg for these
classes, so go to them! Not going to your classes is like buying a new car and never driving it; it doesn’t really make sense. You came to college for an education, right? You’re not going to get one by skipping class.
10. Have funThis is college, and that means you
should have fun before you enter that dark realm we like to call “the real world.” You should be smart about the type of fun you have, obviously, but you should enjoy the next few years of your life.
By: Megan StamperContributing Writer
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I was nervous at graduation. I thought I would trip over my feet and I purposefully did not wear cute stilletos like every other girl for that reason. But more than nerves, I was starving... and ready for a drink.
The speaker was dry and his speech seemed to me like he had a big Chinese din-ner the night before and wrote down all the fortunes from the little bitty papers inside the fortune cookies. He was inspiring, but I could have been just as inspired by a dinner at Jade Garden.
I was the last of my high school friends to graduate from my undergraduate studies; the real world was not a very desirable place, so I stayed in school until my parents were fed up with paying for tuition and I exhaust-ed all of my options for classes.
The day after I graduated, real life hap-pened. It didn’t happen in a slow motion sort of way; it punched me in the face. Within a 24-hour period, I had a car payment, insur-ance payment, phone bill, credit card bill and doctor co-payments all faithfully show-ing up in my mailbox. Not to mention a
mom who passive-aggressively, but more aggressively than passive, “suggests” that I move out as soon as possible a couple times a week.
So what do you do when you graduate college and the bills start knocking? You get three jobs.
A job is not something that I was neces-sarily qualified to have after I graduated. I was one of the lucky ones, though; I had con-nections to get me a little part-time office job editing documents and writing blogs.
The problem is after college if you are lucky enough to get a job, you will inevitably work for peanuts and probably part-time. This is a part of the “quarter life crisis” phe-nomenon: you are in your mid-20s, just graduated from college, and you want every-thing while you’re young enough to enjoy it, but you cannot afford anything.
During your quarter life crisis you will ask yourself a lot of questions. Did I have enough sex in college? Is my GPA high enough to get into graduate school some-day? What kind of job can I really get with a degree in “whatever you studied?” While you may want to focus on regrets during this quarter life stage in your life, I try to focus on the positive aspects of my college career.
A degree in English gave me a lot of posi-tive experiences. I read a lot of great novels, I learned how to read “The Canterbury Tales” in Middle English, and I can rationalize cor-recting my friends’ grammar on Facebook. I’m not a b****, I just have an English degree.
I don’t regret anything, and I am learning how to be an adult. My life consists of work-ing, cramming for the GRE and drinking wine basically every day. I know graduating college can be tough, but I would say I am doing pretty swell.
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It’s only fitting that this week’s Crown Jewels goes to Good Morning America anchor, Robin Roberts. Roberts recently returned to New York City for the first time since undergoing a bone marrow transplant surgery that forced her off the air. But she’s since made her way back to the city to do a few private “GMA” test runs to determine when she’s physically ready to come back to the show.
Roberts announced, on the June 11 show last year, that she had been diagnosed with MDS or myelodysplastic syndrome. She was a recipient of her sister Sally-Ann Rob-erts, who was almost an exact match for the surgery. The longtime 52-year old host was advised by doctors two weeks ago to do a series of un-aired dry runs of hosting GMA before officially returning on-air. Roberts went home from the hospital on October 11, three weeks after undergoing the suc-cessful transplant.
This is not the first time Roberts has fought adversity in her life and career. Six years ago in the summer of 2007, she an-nounced she was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. But after completing eight weeks of chemotherapy treatment (with six and a half weeks of radiation treat-ment), Roberts was cleared to resume her hosting gig and even published a book enti-tled, “From the Heart: Several Rules to Live By” of which she said, “I’m a big believer that you have to put yourself in position for good things to happen to you.”
Well I must say Mrs. Roberts, your will to continue to carry on inspires many others to push themselves, even in trying times and situations. Thus, I’m proud to give this shiny jewel to you and know you will keep fighting in spite of the hurdles that come your way.
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I was nervous at grad-uation. I thought I would trip over my feet and I purposefully did not wear cute stilletos like every other girl for that reason.
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Jackie Cook going for the lay-up against Georgia State.
ODU men’s swim team competes in the weekend’s match.
ODU swim team uses strength and finesse to overpower the competition.
An icy Kaufman Mall before a snowball fight among students. Ashley Betz-White plays defense in Thursday’s game against Georgia State.
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The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.
SGA’s trip to Richmond to meet with members of Virginia’s General Assembly.
Norfolk at night during the weekend’s snowfall.
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ODU presents: Black History Month 2013 Keynote featuring Van Jones; 2009 White House Green Jobs Adviser | CNN Contributor | President of Rebuild the Dream | vanjones.netTuesday, February 19, 2013Key note address: 6:30 pmBook Sale & Signing: 8:00 pm(Author of two New York Times Best Sellers:The Green Collar Economy and Rebuild the Dream.)North Cafe, Webb University CenterFree and open to the publicFor more information:Office of Intercultural Relations (757) [email protected] visit odu.edu/oir
Asian Indians of Hampton Roads cordially invites you to join us in celebrating India’s Re-public DayGuest of Honor: Ambassador from India to USA, Her Excellency Mrs. Nirumpama RaoFebruary 10, 2012,11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Panel discussion and luncheonMore details to follow
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Sheri Reynolds reads from her new book: The Home-spun Wisdom of Myrtle T. Cribb, A Novel.Thursday, January 31, 201312:30 - 1:30 pmLecture Hall, Room 244 at ODU Virginia Beach. 1881 University Drive, VB, 23453, 757-368-4108. Book sale and reception at this location only. Televised Live-Videostream to:ODU Tri-Cities Center, room 2203, 1070 University Drive, Portsmouth, 23703, 757-686-6220ODU Peninsula Center, room 2233, 600 Butler Farm Road, Suite 2200, Hampton, 23666, 757-766-5200 Participants are to go to the ODU Regional Higher Education Center location most conve-nient for them. See our website: www.odu.edu/regionalcenter
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Fun Size - Film1/30, 2/1, 2/2
MGB 102
8:00 PM
SAC
Back to School Concert
2/2/13
North Cafe, Webb Center
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Featuring Kingsfoil
(Frankie Muniz’s band)
SAC
Healing Movement: Using your Body to Heal your Mind
Monday Feb 4, 2013
North Mall
12:00 - 2:00 PM
This is a screening of extreme stress
responses to various life s & wopportunities
to cope in a healthy way!
Office of Counseling Services; Co-sponsors:
Department of Recreational Sports, Health
Promotions & the Women’s Center
Contact Crista Gambrell @
683-4401 or [email protected]
Speed Bingo1/31/13
North Cafe,
Webb Center
8:00 PM
PAW / SAC
Headphone Disco2/1/13
North Cafe, Webb Center
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
A silent disco dance party
you’ve got to see to believe!
PAW / SAC
Leadership Lab2/1/13
Webb Center
10:00 AM
OSAL
Intergenerational Communication
2/5/13
President’s Dining Room,
Webb Center
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Join us for a discussion on
how to better communicate
with your classmates from
different generations.
Dr. Gwen Lee-Thomas,
Women’s Center
UPCOMING EVENTS|JAN. 30 - FEB. 5
