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(03-03-2023 08:22 PM)BigBlueMonarch Wrote:  

(03-03-2023 07:50 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(03-03-2023 06:19 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  

(03-03-2023 03:41 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(03-03-2023 03:25 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  To improve Basketball here are the things that must take place. 1) Clean up the areas around the campus and instill a sense of pride and school spirit; 2) More Charter flights; 3) Buy to JJ's remaining year and clean house on the entire staff except maybe a couple of the assistance if that can be done. Bring in a head Coach that can sell the University; 4) Bring new half time shows to the Constant Center to attract new season Ticket holders; 5) Get ride of the DJ and Announcer to revamp the entire atmosphere; 6) Obviously recruit hire caliber players. ALL of this takes major donations so......

Regarding #1, which areas are you referring to? Every time I go to campus it looks better and better to me. I think it could have a bit more ODU pride (like murals, fountains, banners, branding) but overall seems much better these days to me. As far as the trash, decrepit buildings and blighted properties etc, I think it looks better than ever. Once the health sciences building and the rail yard area are complete, it could start to be pretty nice. We always choose poor architectural styles, but even that is at least looking more and more consistent. And the NoCo area of Colley right off campus is thriving too. Even Lamberts Point is starting to look nicer and nicer.

#2 is legit. #3 needs to happen now. #4 &#5 are basically the same issue, and it could be better... but I doubt too many people come for the half time show (although Red Panda and the frisbee dog are awesome). #6 is obvious.

49th street towards Colley. Between the Village and Colley,

Yeah. I can see that. Would be nice if we could get student or redevelop for faculty staff housing in there all the way to Colley. But still, it’s no worse than places around ECU or VCU. I think it’s a matter of time before it gets gentrified.

There are too many slum lord owners that rent shifty houses for way to much money to gullible studnets for that area to gentrify. It is too profitable for the current owners to sell or fix things up too much

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What is the alternative here? Students pay for the rent that they an afford. Can student afford to live off campus in new houses?