(06-08-2016 12:02 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  

(06-08-2016 11:53 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  Might not be related but Channel 13 is on the corner of 45th and Hampton right now setting up. Wrong intersection if they are going to talk about the new building. Didn't see if channel 3 was on 43rd already.

They're probably recording a lead-in segment for tomorrow's stadium announcement.

(06-08-2016 09:01 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  Anyone know the history behind the stables theater building?

(06-08-2016 12:53 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  

(06-08-2016 09:01 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  Anyone know the history behind the stables theater building?

When I was a tour guide I was told that it used to be called the barn and actually housed horses. I was also told that it has a connection with Quarantine Road, and the trail that cuts through campus, as quarantine housing for people sailing in from foreign ports.

Here's a small piece on Quarantine Road:

http://pilotonline.com/news/local/history/what-s-in-a-name-quarantine-road-norfolk/article_c78295a8-27b5-5f06-80f5-362402ca1c00.html

(06-08-2016 01:03 PM)ETSUDB8-79 Wrote:  

(06-08-2016 12:53 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  

(06-08-2016 09:01 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  Anyone know the history behind the stables theater building?

When I was a tour guide I was told that it used to be called the barn and actually housed horses. I was also told that it has a connection with Quarantine Road, and the trail that cuts through campus, as quarantine housing for people sailing in from foreign ports.

Here's a small piece on Quarantine Road:

http://pilotonline.com/news/local/history/what-s-in-a-name-quarantine-road-norfolk/article_c78295a8-27b5-5f06-80f5-362402ca1c00.html

Here you go from the VA Pilot:

Dated 1916
Despite objections from local residents, the horse stables of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues will be erected on 46th and 47th Streets at Lamberts Point, the Board of Control decides. An appropriation of $10,000 for the erection of the stables has already been approved. The U.S. government will supply the horses.

Compiled by Virginian-Pilot news researcher Jakon Hays

FWIW - When my brother was playing in the ODU Concert Band back in 1963, the old horse stable was where they practiced and although it may have been my young imagination it sure seemed like you could still smell that the horses had been there.

(06-08-2016 01:03 PM)ETSUDB8-79 Wrote:  

(06-08-2016 12:53 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  

(06-08-2016 09:01 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  Anyone know the history behind the stables theater building?

When I was a tour guide I was told that it used to be called the barn and actually housed horses. I was also told that it has a connection with Quarantine Road, and the trail that cuts through campus, as quarantine housing for people sailing in from foreign ports.

Here's a small piece on Quarantine Road:

http://pilotonline.com/news/local/history/what-s-in-a-name-quarantine-road-norfolk/article_c78295a8-27b5-5f06-80f5-362402ca1c00.html

Here you go from the VA Pilot:

Dated 1916
Despite objections from local residents, the horse stables of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues will be erected on 46th and 47th Streets at Lamberts Point, the Board of Control decides. An appropriation of $10,000 for the erection of the stables has already been approved. The U.S. government will supply the horses.

Compiled by Virginian-Pilot news researcher Jakon Hays

FWIW - When my brother was playing in the ODU Concert Band back in 1963, the old horse stable was where they practiced and although it may have been my young imagination it sure seemed like you could still smell that the horses had been there.

(06-19-2016 12:02 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  Some pictures of the new Education building approaching from the West. (BAL is to the left, Gornto is to the right)

(06-19-2016 03:01 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  I enjoyed these last year. I hope they keep doing these when the new science building goes up.

From ODU announcement.
ODU’s Pretlow Planetarium is happy to announce our line-up for summer 2016. We’re continuing our popular series from last few summers. Every Wednesday night, from June 1 – August 10, we will have a free planetarium show followed by public observing sessions with our telescopes. The shows will start at 8:30 and cover what’s currently in the night sky. Afterwards, at 9:00, we’ll go out and look at some of these celestial objects with our scopes as long as the weather cooperates.

All shows are free and open to the public, and families are always welcome. You do not need tickets or to make any reservations. The doors to the Planetarium will open at approximately 8:10 with the shows to start promptly at 8:30.

For more about our schedule, you can check out website at http://www.odu.edu/planetarium. We also have other fun, special events each month. You can also check our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter (@ODUplanetarium) for more announcements.

(06-20-2016 12:15 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  Look at the awesome update to the Bud for the 2017 season;


http://m.odusports.com/mobile/ViewArticle.dbml?atclid=211022091&DB_OEM_ID=31100&