Broadside News

By Reuben Jones, Broadside Correspondent On Jan. 12 of this year, close to 200,000 people lost their lives in an earthquake in Haiti. Another 400 people died in February in an earthquake in Chile. And early last week, four people were gunned down in southern Washington, D.C. These examples of human suffering this year provided […]

By Genevieve Timpone, Broadside Correspondent As a part of their course assignment for the semester, a group of students from COMM 330: Principles of Public Relations has been working with Legal Services of Northern Virginia. LSNV is a nonprofit organization that provides free, high quality, civil legal services to the indigent, elderly and disabled; the […]

By Yasmin Tadjdeh, News Editor Students participating in last week’s International Week were treated to culture that not many students know: The Culture of the Horn. On Wednesday, the Eritrean and Somali Student Association hosted their cultural night in the Johnson Center’s Bistro. The night, which featured poetry, traditional foods, student presentations, song performances and […]

By Yuri Svjagintsev, Broadside Correspondent Braving unusually chilly temperatures and wind last Friday, students participating in International Week celebrated Culture on the Lawn in Presidents Park to enjoy an evening of international food, dance and festivities. Multiple clubs took part in the event, including the Somali Student Organization, the French Students Organization and the Kurdistan […]

By Alyse Knorr, Broadside Correspondent On Tuesday, April 6, George Mason University’s Cultural Fusion Field Day will move to the Prince William campus for the first time in its two-year history. The Field Day takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the volleyball court near the athletic center. “It’s a celebration of cultures […]

By Yuri Svjagintsev, Broadside Correspondent George Mason University’s Office of International Affairs will be hosting its annual International Week this week to celebrate the university’s laudable diversity and the attraction it holds for students from every corner of the globe. According to the Office of International Affairs’ website, International Week is intended “to celebrate the […]

By Sarah Albani & Risham Tariq, Broadside Correspondents Last week, the walls of the Johnson Center Gallery 123 were adorned with Arabic calligraphy, Islamic architecture and embroidered verses from the Qur’an to mark the start of Islam Awareness Week (IAW). As the largest event held by the Muslim Student Association nationally, IAW aims to “introduce […]

By Matthew Harrison, Broadside Correspondent Just in time for spring and summer, University Life hosted its 14th annual Health and Fitness Expo in Dewberry Hall on Thursday, April 1. The expo provided a large amount of information pertaining to nutrition, exercise, stress management and more. The event also featured demonstrations, healthy exercise activities, student health […]

By Rashad Mulla, Broadside Correspondent Patriot Web is undergoing a massive database and software upgrade that will keep the system down until Wednesday, April 7. Thomas Shifflett, director of ITU database application services, said the upgrade, which began Friday, April 2, is aimed at improving system performance and providing thorough maintenance. Notices will be sent […]

By Yasmin Tadjdeh, News Editor Over the last two weeks, protesters have gathered around the Patriot Center to rally against the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for alleged animal cruelty of their circus animals. However, according to some protesters, George Mason University police have been unfairly targeting them and inhibiting their protests. Through […]