WEDNESDAY | 3.14.12 MaceandCROWN.COM | Vol. 54, Issue 19
Student’s Flood Webb
By: David Bakhshaee Editor-in-Chief Southeastern Virginia students in grades 6-12 competed in the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair at Old Dominion University. The annual fair took place inside Webb center and was organized and sponsored by the Tide-
Webb Adds to their Menu see A2
water Science Congress and ODU. Webb was filled with nearly 300 projects and was judged by ODU faculty and staff. These same judges also acted as coordinators and college admissions advisors. ODU is a longtime supporter of educational fairs. “I’m all for it. Those are two important fields for the future, it is good to
Getting Personal Simplified see A3
see ODU taking a role in promoting them,” said Colin Dalton, first year graduate student. Student’s exhibited high levels of passion while the public was able to view the projects and displays. Topics ranged from chemistry, biochemistry, computer science, mechanical and electrical engineering and animal sciences. “In today’s environmental world, it is very important to understand how fertilizers in our lake and pond waters impact fish living in it,” said Lauren Manuel, a student at Kemps Landing Magnet School in Virginia Beach, when talking about her project regarding the effects of different fertilizer types. On the other side of Webb, Nick Lowe, a student at Princess Anne Middle School in Virginia Beach, experimented to see if there is a difference in the level of protection various certified helmets provide their users. The project consisted of a comparison between “two NOCSAE certified helmets to see if there is a significant difference in how they protect from head injury,” said Lowe.
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ODU Hosts Science and Engineering Fair
Participation in the fair was open to students in private and public schools as well as home-schooled students. Students represented schools from cities such as Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Suffolk, Williamsburg, and Isle of Wight. First place winners will qualify and continue on to the Virginia State Sci-
ODU Basketball at the Tournament see B1
REINVENTING NORFOLK Waterside to get makeover By: David Bakhshaee Editor-in-Chief The City of Norfolk is currently adjudicating two very contradistinctive proposals to overhaul and revitalize downtown Norfolk’s waterfront. The first option, pitched by HL Development Group, proposes to build a conference center with a Ferris wheel, and would seek to connect the waterfront with downtown. The second option, pitched by Cordish Cos., proposes to markedly renovate waterside by building an open market area, 13 restaurants and an entertainment venue. Norfolk City Council members listen to proposal from HL Development Group.
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ence and Engineering Fair on April 6-7, which will also be entertained by ODU.
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#Norfolk #Weather hopefully #SpringBreak can bring the spring weather back to Norfolk.
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KONY 2012 San Diego based non-profit, Invisible Children, released a half-hour documentary about a Ugandan warlord. Their intention was to make Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, a universally recognized name. For more information go to A2