NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Old Dominion University says its new Barry Art Museum will open in the fall of 2018. The school said in a press release that the museum’s groundbreaking took place on Tuesday. The 24,000-square-fooot facility will primarily focus on the American glass art movement. It will display more than 100 pieces from … Continue reading
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‘You are not American’: ODU professor apologizes for email
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — An Old Dominion University statistics professor has apologized for telling a group of faculty, administrators and graduate students in an email that they “are not American” if they didn’t attend any of a series of upcoming events centered around diversity. The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/2kZnZ1g ) reports that associate professor Norou Diawara sent … Continue reading
College football coach defends Black Lives Matter T-shirts
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A college football coach is defending players who wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts as they warmed up for a recent game. Old Dominion University Monarchs coach Bobby Wilder told the Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/2d4xf3o) Monday that he supports the players “100 percent in wanting to do that.” The Monarchs on Saturday hosted the … Continue reading
Washington has 3 TDs, leads Old Dominion over UTSA 33-19
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — David Washington threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 69 yards and another score to lead Old Dominion to a 33-19 win over UTSA in the Conference USA opener for both teams on Saturday. Jeremy Cox totaled a career-high 103 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Old Dominion … Continue reading
Longwood looks forward to spotlight from VP debate
Vice presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, often overshadowed by their running mates, can get the nation’s undivided attention on Oct. 4 at their one and only debate. The night also will provide a moment in the spotlight for their host, Longwood University, a little-known public school often eclipsed by larger in-state rivals. The … Continue reading
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Former college wrestler suing after series of concussions
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former Old Dominion University wrestler has filed a lawsuit against the school, saying that despite being knocked out three times over a six-week period and exhibiting symptoms of concussions, coaches failed to refer him for medical treatment. News outlets report Jordan Marshall says in the lawsuit that he suffered three … Continue reading
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ODU to pay stipends to athletes
by Justin Bell Old Dominion University’s new three game deal between Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia will allow them to start paying athletes a stipend. The schools have yet to meet on the field in football and the new deal pledges to bring in more revenue for ODU as they are set to … Continue reading
ODU turns back game challenge from NSU, 24-10
NORFOLK, Va. – Ray Lawry rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns to help Old Dominion hold off Norfolk State by a 24-10 score in a matchup of Norfolk’s two collegiate football programs on Saturday night at S.B. Ballard Stadium. The game – the third all-time between the teams – was delayed twice due to … Continue reading
Schools take action to attract students to education careers
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — For years, education groups have warned that lagging pay for teachers in Virginia and other states could lead to fewer people entering the field. Now they have evidence to back up their fears. Between 2010 and 2014, the number of ACT-tested high school graduates who said they were interested in education … Continue reading
Buzzer-beater puts ODU in NIT semifinals
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Two days after he couldn’t even jog without limping because of an injured ankle, Old Dominion’s Trey Freeman hit the runner of his life. The junior guard banked in a running 3-pointer at the buzzer Wednesday night to lift the Monarchs to a 72-69 victory over Murray State in the NIT … Continue reading
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