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WEDNESDAY | 10.2.2013 | MaceandCROWN.COM | Vol. 56, Issue 6

MONARCHS SHAME GREAT DANES By: Brian Saunders Staff Writer Mace & Crown

The 64th annual Oyster Bowl at S.B. Ballard Stadium proved once again that the Old Dominion University Monarchs are hungry for a winning season. “This is what I really hoped would happen tonight,” Wilder said. “Coming off last week where the kids didn’t have much to feel good about themselves, this performance made for a very happy locker room.” Old Dominion’s defense answered the bell in a dominating 66-10 win over the Albany Great Danes Saturday evening, Sept. 28, at Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke threw for 365 passing yards and two touchdowns. The junior completed 28 of 33 attempts in a win that improved the Monarchs to 3-2 on the year. The defense looked stout after coming into the game averaging of 44 points and 524 yards of total opposing offense. Despite giving up 453 rushing yards last week in a disappointing display at home against The Citadel, they stood tall. In what they hope is a sign of things to come only, the Monarchs looked like a completely different run defense, allowing only 96 rushing yards. The passing defense looked improved as well as they got off the field on third downs, wrapped up on tackles and gave up very few yards after catch. By virtue of injuries to starting defensive linemen Nate Barnes and Terrell Reid, head coach Bobby Wilder started true freshman

Jude Brenya. This was Brenya’s first game action of his career. After not forcing a punt last week, the Monarchs were able to force several punts from the Great Danes and finally showed their ability to get off the field. The home team won the turnover battle once again, securing two interceptions. Freshman safety Felonte Misher secured

one of the two interceptions after fellow safety Malique Johnson deflected a pass thrown by Albany quarterback Will Fiacchi. “We’re not a bad defense. We’ve had some problems that we’ve now fixed,” Misher said after holding the opposing offense to their lowest point total of the season. The Monarchs looked unstoppable on offense as usual. In an offensive package remi-

niscent of a miniature “Greatest Show on Turf,” ODU got the ball to open the game and in less than three minutes, Heinicke had driven his team down the field, finishing the drive with an eight yard Larry Pinkard touchdown. After a quick 55-yard touchdown completion from Albany quarterback Will Fiacchi to Brian Parker, Heinicke and his offense

never looked back scoring five unanswered first-half touchdowns. Heinicke, who eclipsed the 350 yard passing mark yet again, achieved another milestone in doing so he surpassed 9,000 passing yards for his career. His career total now sits at 9,099. Per usual, Heinicke had another efficient game in the air while the Monarchs ran all over the Great Danes to accompany the prominent passing attack. Over the past few weeks, the Monarchs have shown signs of a consistent dual attack and have amassed 224 yards on 47 carries and seven touchdowns on the ground. Redshirt freshman quarterback David Washington lead the balanced rushing attack with 46 rushing yards in the second half. Goodwyn ran for 42 of his own. Freshman Gerard Johnson added 34 yards and, not to be out done, Heinicke chipped in his fair share with 30 yards on the ground. Heinicke also spoke highly of the defense and admitted that it was only a matter of time before they could all get in sync. “They had a lot of criticism going into the game. They’ve been working hard the whole year. It was just a matter of them all putting it together. I feel like today was the first time we all came together and played together as a team,” he said. The Monarchs will look for their fourth straight home victory when the team hosts their annual Homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. against the Liberty University Flames.

ODU ONLINE PROGRAMS EARN SECURITY FOR THE DIGITAL AGE STORIES INSIDE

“BEST BUY” RATING By: Amanda Kirk Contributing Writer Mace & Crown

Four Old Dominion University programs were recognized as “Best Online Colleges and Universities Affordable Online Degrees” in an annual review by GetEducated.com of all accredited online degree programs. GetEducated.com reviews over 3,800 online degree programs each year and only accredited degree programs are eligible for review. Since 1989, the organization has operated as a consumer group with core values of advocacy, education, and protection. The consumer group distinguishes itself from other online college directories by receiving no “pay per lead” compensation or advertising. About 1.5 million students have used Get Educated.com to research online degrees. U.S. News and World Report has called the organization the “leading consumer advocate group for online college students” for the past 20 years. The “Best Buy” ranking goes to the top 36 degree programs in each discipline. Three undergraduate degree programs and one graduate program from ODU earned rank-

ings in the review. The Masters of Science in Nursing program ranked 13th nationally, almost 200 students are currently enrolled in this program with an estimated cost to the student of $14,148. This compares to a national average cost to the student of $22,130. The Bachelors of Science in Nursing program, with an average student cost of $32,760 compared to the national average of $44, 311, earned a ranking of 9th in the nation. More than 250 Registered Nurses are currently pursuing post-licensure bachelor’s degrees through the online program. The Bachelors of Science in Psychology program, at a cost to the student of $32,760, compares to a national average cost to the student of $45,548. Launched in spring of 2011, the program now offers 18 courses online, and 15 percent of ODU Psychology majors seek their degree fully online. Get Educated ranked the program 18th nationwide. The Bachelors of Science in Human Services program, with a total cost to the student of $32, 760 versus a national average of $45,548, tied for the 18th place ranking. Since its start in the spring of 2011, the Human Services degree program has grown to include an enrollment of 396.

ODU TO HOST INFORMATION SECURITY CONFERENCE By: Jessica Scheck News Editor Mace & Crown

Old Dominion University will host a statewide information security conference in Suffolk at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) on Oct. 3-4. This will be an opportunity for experts to discuss the increase in sensitive data and how programs must critically examine new ways to adapt to the influx of information. The conference’s theme is “Securing the Infrastructure,” which accurately denotes the latest in security concerns. ODU’s Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Virginia Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking (VA SCAN) are co-hosting the conference. Retired Navy Rear Adm. Edward H. Deets III will act as the keynote speaker. He also serves as the Director of the Software Solutions Division at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute. He previously served in the U.S. Navy as a commander of the Naval Network Warfare Command. There, he took charge of cyber operations within the Navy network. “This conference will emphasize these changes to our networks, the growing ser-

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D1 vice impact of network unavailability, evolution of assessing risks and other topics relative to maintaining a secure infrastructure,” said Doug Streit, the director of information security at ODU. Other members of ODU will also present at the conference, including the Assistant Director of Converging Technologies Rick Lovelace and IT Audit Manager Glenn Wilson. The VA SCAN offers services such as on-site training for security, security tools for the web and checklists for the Commonwealth of Virginia security standards, to name a few. *Some information from this article was compiled from InsideODU

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