Hardcore punk has always had a deep-seated history in Virginia. It doesn’t take much of a deep dive to see how the “Old Dominion” state has been a breeding ground for angry, high-octane music. From ...

Narrators have long been an integral part of any visual or auditory storytelling. After all, what would media like the classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” be without the voice of the narrator ...

Following the 2001 Fourth of July holiday, American Maglev Technology, Inc. (AMT) arrived on ODU’s campus to begin building a one kilometer elevated track, a research project that would cost $14 ...

In 2010, Blake Bailey was a superstar – and he was coming to ODU. Thirteen years later, faculty and students are still reeling from the impact of his time as a visiting assistant professor. Bailey’s ...

Twinkling rainbow lights trace the bar’s silhouette at MJ’s Tavern, a legendary watering hole and queer safe haven just five minutes from Old Dominion University’s campus. It’s only been a decade ...

As a kid, everyone could not wait to come home and hop on their game console and play for the rest of the night with their friends in whatever multiplayer shooter, indie game, or zombie survival game ...

Earlier this month, the 14th Annual Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report, compiled by the Social Science Research Center at Old Dominion University, announced its 2023 results. The survey polled ...

People with even the smallest interest in the works of Edgar Allan Poe and the horror genre will enjoy “The Fall of the House of Usher,” the newest horror miniseries from prolific creator Mike ...

What makes a game interesting or “good” depends on each individual, and also on the developers’ intentions. For example, it doesn’t make any sense to judge Minecraft based on its story, because there ...

From April 2, 2024 to April 30, 2024, ODU is holding its 3rd annual Pride Month event. ODU’s Pride celebrations are marked by several on-campus events held primarily for students in the LGBTQ+ ...

On April 7, Larry Lorenzo Taylor Jr., a 25 -year-old local man, was sentenced to five years in prison for a hit-and-run that ended with serious injuries for Nicola Vidal, an Italian-raised Old ...

This article first appeared in the spring 2022 Mace & Crown magazine issue. “Old Dominion University doesn’t care about survivors,” says English professor Dr. Alison Reed. The faculty was disgruntled ...