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The Legend that was Avicii

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Panic!’s New Album

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From Segregation to Diversity

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Apps for College Students

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ack in 2004, an animated film about a family with superpowers who called themselves ‘The Incredibles’ hit theaters all across the country. Pixar Animated Studios never anticipated how big of a hit the two-hour long children’s film would be when it was released. Now, 14 years later, we get to see what the Parr’s have been up to since the major cliffhanger at the end of the first film left everybody on the edge of their seats.

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Having Bob Parr, the father of the three kids and husband of Helen Parr, be the sole focus of the first film, Pixar switches it up with Helen moving the plot forward this time. A telecommunications company, DevTech, approaches her, and gives her the opportunity to make superheroes legal again after all superheroes were driven underground by a nationwide law in the first film.

After accepting the offer and traveling with DevTech’s brain children of the company, Helen is able to defeat crime and publicize the heroic acts to help change the minds of politicians.

Bob Parr, on the other hand, has the main role of figuring out how to become another kind of super hero – being a great dad to his three kids while Helen is away.

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While Bob figures out how to keep his kids with super abilities safe, Bob realizes that Jack-Jack, the youngest of the family, has begun developing his own powers. This ensues a hilarious struggle between Bob and the kids when things begin to spiral out of control, with Bob slowly degrading away from lack of sleep and energy trying to keep the family from falling apart.

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Fourteen years is a long time to wait for a film, but many people knew that it was going to be worth it. There’s even a short introduction before the Pixar short film, “Bao,” with the voice actors from the movie stating that they “know it’s been a while, but we promise it was worth the wait.” And they were right.

The main thing that separates this movie from the first one is how the topic of family is dealt with, the swapping of gender roles and how just being a good parent juggling a job and kids is superhero enough. With Helen being gone and having done most of the work

around the house while Bob would go to work, it was absolutely hilarious to watch as Bob has to relearn everything Helen does and it doesn’t go smoothly.

Pixar knows the struggles of being a parent, and they made sure it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Nothing was sugar coated for the sake of wanting this ‘super’ family to look like it was super all the time. They wanted to show the real side of growing up, dealing with kids and raising a family.

We got to know Helen Parr very well in this movie, and Pixar made sure that her character developed into a badass, femme fatale that actually loved fighting crime all along, realizing that she had missed it a lot more than she thought she did after superheroes were deemed illegal.

The other character with a lot of important character development that came from the movie was actually the baby, Jack-Jack, with a huge portion of the movie dedicated to him figuring out what his powers were and how they worked.

Pixar wanted to make families laugh at their own family and have them watch on the big screen how growing up and trying to figure out the world can be a hilarious ride. There wasn’t 15 minutes that went by without the audience laughing hysterically at the struggles of talking to a crush, finding out how to control superpowers at a young age or the way a dad cannot help his son with math homework because the school wants the children to do it a new way.

This movie has a little bit in it for everyone, and even though it is considered a children’s film, it had something that any age group could relate to. There were more preteens and young adults in the theater seats than younger children, wanting to relive a bit of their childhood through a movie they loved as a kid, while older adults enjoyed the hilarity of being a parent and relating to the struggles of nailing the balancing act.

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T HE L E G E ND T H AT WAS

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AV I C I I BROOKE NICHOL SON

At 16, he began producing music in the confines of his bedroom in Sweden and posted his recordings and beats on some of the top EDM websites. His songs were being discovered for their intense beats and hooks, most people did not like most of the stuff he was producing, but decided to travel to Miami in 2009 to provide EDM music for parties.

In 2011, the DJ released “Levels,” the song essentially launching his career, and not soon after, was getting paid more than $250,000 per gig after signing with Island Records.

But a lot of people still weren’t buying the DJ’s music. In 2013, at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, the DJ decided to debut one of his new songs, “Wake Me Up,” which promptly got him booed.

The song turned out to be a huge hit for Avicii’s career a little while later, selling more than four million copies of the song, and ended up airing on many radio stations across the world.

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shortage of failures and setbacks he endured along the way. The DJ suffered from acute pancreatitis that landed him in the hospital in 2012, along with getting his gallbladder removed a whole year after doctors advised him to do so.

Avicii wasn’t known to eat healthily, and the acute pancreatitis mostly resulted from a habit of drinking heavily.

Avicii appeared to drink a lot because he was around parties all the time, but later he explains that he drank in order to make social situations easier for him. People began commenting on how skeletal he looked, and eventually had to cancel a series of shows in 2015 after feeling so worn out and run down. He decided to stop touring altogether in 2016.

The announcement that Avicii was not touring anymore received both immense support and extreme backlash, mostly from friends and family.

He described that he didn’t believe he ‘received the support’ he was hoping for when he made the announcement. He returned to his home in Sweden and just started making music the way he was used to again.

Without the big production of touring and stage shows weighing on his shoulders he was able to focus again, and planned on releasing three new EPs. Friends and family described him

as the kind of guy that seemed pumped and excited for the future of his career.

That’s why it seemed so shocking when Avicii was found dead at an estate in Oman, near Saudia Arabia, from apparent suicide by a broken wine bottle.

In a documentary about Avicii and his life as an internationally celebrated artist, “True Stories,” released for one night only in 600 movie theaters nationwide, Avicii was heard saying he was “going to die if he didn’t stop playing shows” six months before he committed suicide.

There were times when Avicii was shown working throughout an entire day without eating, sleeping wherever he could and continuously telling others that doing shows wasn’t what he liked to do. Although Avicii has quit doing shows and was working on three new EP’s before the time of his death, he continuously told the camera he never really had a plan for his future, but he was simply going with the flow. It was apparent throughout the documentary that Avicii was slowly declining, getting stuck in a hole that he couldn’t seem to get out of.

So why has suicides by some of the world’s most talented people been such a shock to those who might’ve been exposed to the warning signs?

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t always appears as a shock at first.

Another person living their life in the spotlight has passed away, and more often than not, by their own accord. For the third-highest paid DJ in the entire world, Avicii, Tim Bergling, struggled to get his feet off the ground in the beginning of his career.

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PANIC! AT THE DISCO drops

‘PRAY FOR THE WICKED’ LINDSEY LANHAM

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ust two years after the release of their show-stopping album, “Death of a Bachelor,” Panic! At the Disco (exclamation point and all) has returned with “Pray For The Wicked.” Though it’s a clear attempt at keeping the same energy the band’s carried for years, the album still feels underwhelming.

Panic! At the Disco has lost many members through the years, and while the only remaining original member is Brendon Urie himself, he has managed to keep Panic! a household name.

The Beyoncé/Frank Sinatra poptastic sound that Urie trademarked on “Death of Bachelor” clearly carries over to his newer music. This time around, unfortunately, the music is lackluster and the lyrics are average. While Panic! spent years trying to set themselves apart from every other band with bended genres and quippy one-liners, “Pray For The Wicked” offers nothing that the band hasn’t brought before.

That isn’t to say that the album is a total flop. Tracks “Say Amen (Saturday Night),” “Roaring 20s” and “Old Fashioned” all offer the same complexity fans are used to seeing in the band.

“Roaring 20s” features Urie singing about living life in his twenties. With Instagram caption-worthy lines like “Roll me like a blunt ‘cause I wanna go home,” the song is stereotypical Brendon Urie. The music sounds like a modernized jazz club and stands out with a subtle layer of synth overlaid with a louder, more traditional rock sound.

Urie gets nostalgic in “Old Fashioned.”

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surprise to no one. The track starts with a funky beat, and while the take it or leave it chorus is nothing special, the verses stand out. Especially with the lines “We were borderline kids with a book of disorders / Medicatin’ every day to keep the straightness in order,” which may allude to Urie’s sexuality.

“One Of The Drunks” is another ironic take on popularity. “(Fuck A) Silver Lining” name drops Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” and more ‘fucks’ than a Tarantino movie. “King Of The Clouds” is a surprisingly distinct, honest track. Urie belts out “Some only live to die, I’m alive to fly higher,” which means that fans can only assume this song, much like the rest of the album, is the most autobiographical Urie has been.

“High Hopes” is another high point of the album. Featuring Urie’s strong, stand out vocals and the universal theme of dreaming of success that everyone can relate to. A stronger song, with string instruments and horns giving the allusion of a symphony. Unlike some of the other tracks, it isn’t loud and brash and unnecessary, each section of music feels like it adds something new to the song, something that all ears will enjoy.

The album ends with “Dying in LA.” While the piano and string medley is almost romantic, the lyrics are every rockstar cliche that we are tired of hearing. Urie croons “The moment you arrived, they built you up / The sun was in your eyes, you couldn’t believe it,” most likely speaking from his personal own personal experiences with fame.

Though there were high hopes for “Pray For The Wicked,” Panic! didn’t deliver what fans were expecting. Overall, it’s a solid listen, but knowing what the band can achieve, one just can’t help wondering why there isn’t more.

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“Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton, old times there are not forgotten...”

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ixie, the infamous southern anthem sung around the crackling heat of confederate campfires in the 1860’s, now bellowed through the halls of ODU’s dormitories as the white students of the Kappa Alpha Order toasted to their continued success and the end to another fall semester. The year was 1969, and African American’s around the country shouldered the wearisome burden of ensuring equal opportunity and rights for all citizens. Some students, however, clung to their own bigoted southern roots, content with memorializing a time that refused to be forgotten, regardless of how hard black students tried.

And try they did. You would have to close your eyes and cover your ears to miss the onslaught that was thrown from every direction.

“That is just how it was at the time,” says James Majka, a graduate from the class of 1966. “It wasn’t uncommon to see a confederate flag flying in a dorm room window. I had moved from the north, and while I wouldn’t say there was a palpable tension, I was shocked to see that problems like segregation were even a issue.”

Of course, it was not merely the presence of the flags that young black students found disconcerting as they managed life aboard a mostly white, southern campus. As sororities and fraternities flourished within the fledgling university, so did the trouble they brought with them, and the aristocratic bigotry that ensured the university all

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All photos by Desegreation of VA Education

An investigative report by Josh Raymond-Castro, Joyce Nelson and Larenz Johnson

In fact, if you were to walk past Kauffman Mall early enough to catch the flags being raised, you would not for a single moment believe that at one time it was an ODU tradition to raise the battle flag of the confederacy as part of a campus wide celebration of “southern heritage.”

It would then come as a surprise to you that these very same students, both male and female alike, would gleefully dawn the uniforms of these traitorous southern soldiers and dance and sing as if the war had not been lost so long ago.

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All photos by Desegreation of VA Education

but drug their feet to the beating drums of progression.

Finally it seemed the school would be ready for change, but deep racial undertones would still prevail well into the 1970’s. A picture taken from ODU’s 1970 yearbook, the “Troubadour,” shows members of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity brandishing both Nazi and confederate flags, all while placing their hands atop the heads of young African American children. The picture, taken at the beach, shows the darker side of fraternity culture that was so accepted by the university that it was published in its yearbook.

Ryan Fragas, President of ODU’s Kappa Alpha chapter, said that when the fraternity was reestablished at ODU in the ‘90s that diversity was so common it never even crossed the minds of the new founding members.

“We were just raised differently, more accepting. I never had to think about diversity in the chapter because it was already diverse. I just focused on surrounding myself with guys who shared my beliefs, regardless of color.”

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ODU students celebrate Confederate Heritage Day When asked about the symbolism of KA’s ancestors, Fragas said there was a disconnect between the older generations. “There is a significant difference in the way we do things and the way things used to be.

Sometime in the last 20 years, Kappa Alpha banned an aged tradition called the ‘Old South’ ball, and we replaced it with something else.”

One former African American member, Omari Martin, seemed to have a much different opinion than Fragas, however. “In the beginning, everything was extremely diverse. Our chapter president was African American, I had a leadership role, we had a lot of different people from different walks of life molding what we envisioned the chapter to be.” But Martin claims that diversity began to break down once again in the fall of 2015. “We were inducting a new president and agreed we wanted to grow the fraternity exponentially, but the person who won the presidency molded the fraternity in his image and what we should be as well as how we presented ourselves to the public. That garnered a certain type (of people) in the fraternity, a lot of the original guys including myself started losing their voice because the demographic of inductees were becoming a

majority while we were the silent minority.”

Kappa Alphas older alumni still embrace their southern heritage, with the groups facebook page proudly displaying both the confederate flag and the visage of General Robert E. Lee. Old Dominion is not the school it once was. Todays ODU is a beautifully diverse and ethnic campus, promoting cultural interaction and friendship among all races and genders, regardless of creed or religion. It stands as a beacon of change to a country once torn apart by hate and bigotry.

In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King penned a letter from the Birmingham City Jail, lamenting that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” So it is, then, that racism and inequality shown to students at anytime in our university’s storied history are addressed. Failure to shine this light on the brave Monarchs that dared to stand firm in the face of adversity allows their stories to be forgotten. Only by understanding our past can we better forge a successful and equal future.

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BETHESDA DROPS JAWS AT E3

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tunnel expanded and sent fans into a demon infested land.

The show continued with an interesting rock performance by a band named “Andrew WK” that lavished the soundtrack of “Rage 2.” The main storyline of “Rage 2” was displayed, followed by gameplay that showcased the fast-paced FPS. The play style resembles “DOOM” with a variety of guns and “glory kills” that the player can explore.

The open world, colorful atmosphere and punk setting are a fresh taste to what Rage was prior.

It would not be a Bethesda E3 if “Quake” was not mentioned. As it has been for more than 20 years, “Quake” is promising growth, interaction and competition. The MMO is always welcoming new competitors and continues to challenge the current Quakers. These facts are well known, but there is no shame in reminding fans.

Bethesda’s style of presentation was suspenseful, sending viewers through a literal tunnel before revealing the name of the next announcement. Gamers were pulled to the edge of their seats in anticipation to reach the end and see their favorite title named.

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Flames rose and familiar monsters stalked across the screen, fashioning an award winning soundtrack from 2016.

It was then confirmed that “DOOM ETERNAL” is a sequel to the rebooted 2016 “DOOM,” set to release in spring of 2019. They bragged the return of the run and gun thriller with new weapons, hell on earth and twice as many demons as last game.

The infamous tunnel made its return following the enlightenment of “Quake” to reveal a title that has been in the dark since its release in 2017. “Prey” received a free, same day update named “Mooncrash,” along with the announcement of a soon-to-come gametype called Typhon Hunter.

The description of Typhon Hunter resembles the premise of the wellknown Gary’s Mod, “Prop Hunt.” One player is a scientist, while five others

hide in the environment as typhon, free to camouflage as objects. Having a high tolerance to jump scares is recommended by the creators. The DLC is set to release in 2019.

With the rising expectation that a majority of Bethesda favorites would be introduced, the creative director and producer of “Wolfenstein: New Colossus” took the stage to announce a DLC called “Wolfenstein: Youngblood” that revolves around BJ’s twin daughters. This DLC is designed to progress the story and also gives the option for a co-op experience, while stressing the point to kill lots of Nazis.

The tunnel then brings us to readdress Bethesda’s undying sense of humor. The shade thrown at Walmart, Canada in the first 10 minutes for leaking an abundance of E3 titles almost a month before the conference was quickly forgotten.

At this point, almost an hour had passed and viewers were holding their breath for the game that still hadn’t made an appearance, “Fallout 76.” Todd Howard grabbed the audience to remind everyone that Bethesda has their work under control and generously contributed to the ongoing gag that Skyrim is ported to every device in history.

With the help of Keegan-Michael Key, they created a monster, as people

are now looking for “Skyrim: The Very Special Edition” to be released on Alexa. This comedic genius allowed fans to simmer down enough for “Fallout 76” to make its way into the showcase. It was welcomed with cheers and tears.

Passing by an amazing announcement of Bethesda’s in-production, original, open-world space game called “Starfield,” the pique of the showcase had been reached. Granted, Howard continued to speak. With those final moments resting on fans’ shoulders, Bethesda created dreams, brought about tears and produced screams with what was arguably their most awe-inducing announcement of the night, “Elder Scrolls VI.” The teaser came quickly, with little to no introduction, soaring over jagged hills and below a blue sky before settling on the once rumored logo. From there, it was finally confirmed that “Elder Scrolls VI” is in production, but the actual release date is still a distant dream.

Accompanied by their revelation of mobile games, “Fallout Shelter 2” and “Elder Scrolls Blades,” Bethesda delivered a showcase that was memorable to veteran gamers and a magnet for potential long time fans. Look out for new titles to launch.

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ethesda took a more personal approach by opening up to their fans at E3. They kicked off their showcase with a touching video about those who make up their three studios in Rockville, Md., Austin, Tx. and Montreal, Canada. It took the fans behind the scenes, showing faces, smiles and personalities that create an expanse of beloved titles. The message was also shown through the effort they it put in to produce the games they revealed.

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10 APPS YOU NEED TO STAY SANE IN COLLEGE FATIMA RIVERA

Whether you’re rushing to get a meal in before class, struggling to manage your busy schedule or in need of a way to pass the time between classes, here is a list of 10 apps you should have during your stay at ODU.

Sworkit: Workouts & Plans: Working out during college can be a bit difficult as balancing out a new schedule takes time. Sworkit is a customizable app that lets users select their own workouts and also the amount of time for each routine. Ranging from cardio to weightlifting, it can set one back on track and live a healthier lifestyle.

Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery: You can now access Hogwarts with a simple touch as you assume the role of a first year who is on the mission to resolve the disappearance of your brother. You can customize your character and pick which house you belong in as well as attend classes and win house points for the House Cup. Players are given an energy meter that requires time to fill up so it can help anyone develop better time management skills as they wait to continue their adventure.

What’s up?: Recognition of mental health is starting to rise. College is one of the biggest areas where one can develop mental health illnesses and dealing with it on your own can be scary. What’s up? is the app that lets users control a triggering moment with questions to answer, a diary to allow entries be written and quotes or metaphors that are given when you feel like it's necessary. There is also a game that can be played to calm one down during any stress.

McDonalds (or any food restaurant app): Running out of flex points and eating at the dining halls can get tiring. Downloading a fast food app can help expand options as there are deals or that can give more for anyone with a college budget. McDonald’s is down the street from campus which can be the spot after a night out or a quick wake up before class.

Tapingo: The lunch rush before class can get stressful when you’re aiming to be on time. With Tapingo, you can order ahead and skip the line or have them deliver to you anywhere on campus. It is available in different dining establishments throughout ODU and other college campuses in the nation.

Lyft: While there are free shuttles available, some places can be too far for them to take you. Lyft is a cheaper driving app that lets you order rides and the car you want for a much lower cost. It is also user friendly and you are able to communicate with your driver more effectively than you would other driving services.

Waze: Travelling for breaks or weekends is no easy thing. Waze is a GPS system that lets you know where there is heavy traffic or construction as well as police to help you avoid being pulled over.

Waze is also community based so other users can comment what they see with more details on any situation.

Marketed towards students with autism, Habit RPG lets users transform their everyday routine into a game. Each completed action gives your pixel art character points and other skills to level up. Updates in the app are regular and the team behind the idea are responsive to its users with any questions.

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Blackboard: The popular website now has an app, and it has much more features that can help one be more organized than before. The app lets you see what upcoming assignments you have in a list and displays grades in an eye pleasing way. Homework is much easier to finish with a simple click.

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ith the rise of this digital age comes the need to fully understand what web cookies are. Cookies are not malicious viruses or spyware nor are they chocolate chip.

Disabling and deleting cookies in your browser could mean the erasure of personal data in the web. A number of websites and apps require that cookies be enabled in order for the proper webscript to run.

The technical definition of a cookie as provided by Webster is, “a small file or part of a file stored on a World Wide Web user’s computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal information.”

In simpler terms, the information that a user inputs into a browser or textbox is being retained within a file in the server.

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There are an array of webcookies that have different actions. An everyday example of information saved and gathered through cookies are usernames and passwords. The general term for

closing of a webpage or app. When you return to that source, it will not recognize that you’d previously visited. The information inputted is deleted upon the closing the session. This is significant from page to page rather site to site.

That being said, it is not easy for a password to be grabbed from a cookie that a server uses.

It is also the working mechanisms of incognito pages activated in google and other browsers. Cookies are still grabbing search terms when an incognito page is effective, independent of other pages. Keep in mind that incognito browsers are specific to the search browser being used. Local privacy is protected on the device you are using but online privacy is unaffected. Google has its session cookies that are deleted with the session, but the site being used has its own persistent cookies that retain content searched within that site to skew user preferences.

The code of the cookie depends on that site, and in some cases that site has its own language that also needs to be translated before the desired information is grabbed. These cookies can be stored for years at a time depending on the server, so if desired, they need to be manually deleted by the user.

Other uses for persistent cookies are restoring sessions if the browser is unexpectedly closed.

Be aware that any information inputted into autofill could be saved in a cookie. Refrain from entering your social security number and be cautious of which online shopping sites your credit card information is entered on. PayPal is an example of a company that uses encryptions to store account information instead of cookies that lack the needed security.

Session cookies are the collection of information between the opening and

Understanding how these sites use and distribute their cookies is elaborated in the cookies privacy policy. To delete information specific to a website, visit the browser cookie settings. The settings provide instructions and site specifics, so take care not to delete passwords you haven’t remembered in 3 years. Cookies are not harmful, but if handled incorrectly, they can leave a bad aftertaste.

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a cookie that saves information across uses is persistent cookie. The method into which the information is stored, whether it be encrypted or hashed, depends on the website or browser that it is stored in.

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$65 MILLION BUDGET FOR NEW

FOOTBALL STADIUM MICAH ROSE

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e are going to have a great product - an enhanced facility that our students, friends and fans and the entire university community will be very proud of and will enjoy,” said Vice President for Administration and Finance, Greg DuBois.

molished and replaced with amenities that are more comfortable for fans (so now maybe our seats will be bearable for backs), updating and expanding more than 45 food and merchandise points of sale, and renovations to improve the flow of fans in and around the facility.

In late April, Old Dominion University announced plans to rebuild and expand the football stadium we have known and loved since ODU’s football team was founded in 2009. From the days of playing at the FBS level to currently being Conference USA, ODU’s football team has gained recognition for our success so early in our program and moving up in conferences. It has allowed us to play at a more competitive level against more competitive schools.

Each phase will take place during the offseason to ensure there is not any interferences with the 2018 football season. Construction for this project will end during the summer and will be nice and new for our 2019 season opener.

While some have rejoiced over plans for the new home of our monarchs, others feel ODU has a responsibility to improve more pressing issues within our institution. So what exactly can we expect from a $65 million budget on a new stadium? ODU has slowly but surely been teasing us on all of the exciting new details for our new stadium.

“Fan comfort and high-quality amenities are the primary focus of this phase. The project will help us create the type of game-day experience fans want and will set us up for future expansions,” said DuBois. The reconstruction of S.B. Ballard Stadium is already in phase one which aims to address many of the recommendations fans have expressed in the past.

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The first football game ever played at home for The Monarchs was at Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium where they went on to defeat Chowan University 36–21 in 2009. Since then, our stadium has won 43 home games and has hosted the Oyster Bowl, a feature matchup of high school and NCAA Division teams, which is annually played in the Hampton Roads community.

Never fear to all the heritage loving ODU fans out there however, ODU plans to memorialize the history of Foreman Field by paying tribute to its original design by incorporating similar brick patterns, iconic arches and a visual installation of the old stadium with descriptions of its place in the university’s history.

Soon after news of the $65 million project broke, many students and fans took to twitter to express their opinions on this new project. While ODU’s sports teams have been growing, particularly football and basketball, our institution as a whole has issues that need to

eventually be addressed, like on campus housing and offering support to other smaller organizations.

What many people fail to realize, however, is this project does not acquire any sort of state funds or raise in student fees. All funding is coming from athletic revenue, private funding and bond proceeds and will not affect any sort of funding for other organizations.

Perhaps with time and more funding our campus will give some of our more pressing issues more contemplation in future projects. As for now, sit back and enjoy Foreman Field for one last season.

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Ad by Maya Begovic

A person’s first year at college can be a very confusing time. A whole new schedule, lots of new people and having a roommate for possible the first time in your life. Here are some tips on how to make your transition to ODU an easy one.

PETTIE PERKINS Do a walkthrough of the location of your classes beforehand. It is good to get to know your way around campus. Not only because you need to know where your classes are, but you need the library, the dining halls, other residence halls, the school’s rec center, financial aid office, advisor’s office, laundry facilities and the other buildings on campus just in case you need to go there or you need a new place to study.

You actually have to study. High school may have been easy without studying, but college is very different.

The classes require a little more study time and they require a little more time management. You have to take out some time for yourself as well, but make sure you study and take it seriously.

Get to know Perry Library ASAP. Get to know the hours, the front desk people, the floors and what’s on them, and learn how to reserve a study room (you will need them come midterms and finals).

These really are some of the best times of your life. Try to journal or take pictures so you can remember these times later.

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make your GPA suck. Make sure you remember why you’re at college.

It’s okay to make mistakes. Make sure your mistakes are learning experiences.

Try not to make them more than once.

Try and surround yourself with the right crowd. Not everyone is your friend.

Watch out for the users and abusers of your kindness. Do not let anyone take you for granted. Make sure you know your worth.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Asking for help is a sign of great courage and not of weakness. Don’t fail a class because you don’t understand something.

There are many resources at your service while in school, especially if you’re staying on campus.

Don’t be afraid to say “no.” Ever.

When you say it, mean it and if you need to follow through, then do so.

If you are sick, go to the student health center. You already pay for the health insurance, why not use it, especially if you’re sick. Don’t get other people sick.

Stand up for what you believe in. I know it’s cliché, but it’s the truth.

Always carry a phone charger with you. You never know when you will get stuck on campus and your battery will have one bar.

week of class. Make sure you know what books the teacher wants. You should always search for cheaper textbooks or take online classes where your books are included in the tuition.

If you’re not a morning person, do not sign up for an 8 a.m. classes. Know thyself! When you sign up for your classes make sure you know that you.

Don’t miss out on free food. Free food is everything! Another reason to get to know the campus and check out the schedules of the offices who offer free food during the semester.

Use the transportation to get off campus and get back safely. The bus is free with your student ID so why not take it to the mall and go have a little fun and make it back to campus in one piece?

Learn to use your student discounts.

– Take your ID everywhere and ask if stores have student discounts. Every penny saved matters.

You really do need sleep. You hear that 8–9 hours of sleep is what you need. It really is what you need. Remember to get it and get it often.

And remember to have fun!

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TIME’S UP

A photo series by Dariel Taylor

Women have been dealing with issues such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, access discrimination and more terrible obstacles for years. The issues have been so consistent for so long it has been normalized, swept under the rug, laughed at or blatantly ignored even with facts surrounding a woman’s experience.

The “Me Too” movement has taken the media outlets by storm giving not just women in Hollywood more of a voice to speak out but all women globally who have been mistreated because of their sex and their gender.

My “Times Up” photo series is for women who are fed up, sick and tired of being sick and tired and done tolerating horrendous acts by men who have no respect for themselves or women. This photo series is also for the good men in the world who stand up and will stand up in the future against these horrendous acts against women displaying unity and sensitivity to the plight of women around the world. The time is up for abusers, the time is now for women taking the power back and finding their natural born strength within, and time is on the side of justice.

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SHADES OFF

by Dariel Taylor

Photo by Dariel Taylor

She asked me why I broke my favorite sunglasses.

I told her, I want to see you with my own eyes, I want to see the sun kissing your skin illuminating your sweet melanin, I want to see you not just for your physical features but the soul that fits your mold the heart that sets you apart and the mind that redefines time vividly crafting masterpieces that is your life, I don’t need these tinted blue frames to hide my eyes because my eyes are only for you, And if you can feel my vibes and believe I am telling you no lies then maybe you can take your shades off to see me too.

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SEE THE WORLD TOMORROW

by Kieran Rundle

We pinky promised

to see the world tomorrow.

It rained that day so we shut the door and locked our minds into your basement.

We used green screens to photoshop pictures of our pastel faces into different settings, to pretend we went outdoors and observed the world.

The windowless room suffocated our smiles that were just a little too w i d e.

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Photo by Kieran Rundle

Sitting on the grey carpeted floor stained with bleach stains from the last time you tried to drown “what if�s, you laughed, saying we kept our promise.

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All photos by Brooke Nicholson

ADVICE OF AN ODU GRADUATE: A PHOTO SERIES

BROOKE NICHOLSON

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here’s nothing more exciting than walking along that long stage at the end of four long years, and finally receiving some reward for all the hard work you’ve done. But that moment seems so far away when you’re starting off at a new school away from home, old friends and family. It seems like you’re never quite prepared, no matter how much work you put into starting your new life.

For recent spring class of 2018 mechanical engineering graduate, Morgan Babecki, that day to walk along the decorated stage couldn’t have come fast enough. After four exciting, and sometimes stress-inducing years as a mechanical engineering major and electrical engineering minor at ODU, here’s some things he says could help incoming freshmen that he wish he knew when first starting off.

“Don’t procrastinate,” he says. “You’ll have to do it eventually, so don’t add the extra stress of waiting too long to do it.”

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This was especially true during his senior year in mechanical engineering, where seniors are required to start and finish a yearlong project with their assigned group. But most kids starting college have the pre-conceived notion that some of the work they will be given in college will be just like high school, when in fact it is nothing like what they are used to.

“Make time for yourself,” he adds, “it doesn’t always have to be about school. Enjoy your time.”

College students are among some of the most stressed out within their age group, and sometimes school work or a major project can get in the way of a night out to de-stress and realign themselves. ODU offers a huge variety of student-run organizations and clubs to join, such as the student government association, sororities, fraternities, creative writing clubs, sports and many more, for students. This can be a great way to get away from essays, tests and finding common ground with the people on campus.

Studies show that some of the biggest regrets college students have is not joining clubs, or not getting involved with something during their time at college.

“Utilize your resources, this can be a huge mistake students make. If you are struggling in a class, don’t hesitate to seek help in it. Utilize resources that the school provides, like the library and its many programs you cannot get outside of the college. Make friends in your classes, they can also be a great source of information, especially if you’ve missed a class and need help catching up.

Oh, and chegg.com. Don’t forget to use Chegg for help in math classes,” said Babecki Babecki now works as a full-time junior engineer at Alliance in Midlothian, Va., the company he has interned for since he was 14.

“Anything is possible, just putting your mind to it is the first step.”

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All photos by Brooke Nicholson

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