By Ethan Vaughan, Asst. News Editor A George Mason University student was left in critical condition after being struck by a car on campus last Monday. Michelle Dawson, 21, was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital after she was hit at approximately 9:35 p.m. on the night of March 29. The driver, Jeffrey Jenkins, a 23-year-old […]
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Mason student hit by vehicle: Currently in the hospital, condition unknown
by news Posted on April 5th, 2010 in Uncategorized
Budget cuts may affect CUE Bus: Students, faculty lobby city council for full continuation of service
by news Posted on April 5th, 2010 in Uncategorized
By Matt Loffman, C2M Contributer At a community forum and special meeting of the Fairfax City Council on Tuesday, Mayor Robert F. Lederer said that the budget for fiscal year 2011 is the “most difficult budget” he has ever seen. Fairfax, he said, is facing an $11 million deficit. Despite his assertion that “no decisions […]
Patriot pigs to raise funds for the university: Students encouraged to save up spare change in piggy banks, then give to Mason
by news Posted on March 29th, 2010 in Uncategorized
By Rashad Mulla, Broadside Correspondent George Mason University is targeting an untapped group for private financial support: undergraduate seniors. Through the Patriot Pigs program, a first-year project of the Office of Annual Giving, seniors are encouraged to collect spare change in a green piggy bank issued by Mason and give the funds to the school. […]
Catholic Campus Ministry Hosts Pro-Life Week: Participants encourage issue to be looked at philosophically
by news Posted on March 29th, 2010 in Uncategorized
By Ethan Vaughan, Asst. News Editor George Mason University’s Catholic Campus Ministry carried out its pro-life week starting last Monday, with special events at the campus chapel and elsewhere aimed at promoting pro-life views. Organizers said that the event’s goal was to take the pro-life message, with which Mason’s Catholic students are already well acquainted, […]
Trouble the Water comes to the Bistro: Controversial film discusses injustices after Hurricane Katrina
by news Posted on March 29th, 2010 in Uncategorized and tagged Ethan Vaughan
By Helena Okolicsanyi, Broadside Correspondent Kimberly Rivers Roberts will always remember where she was on Aug. 29, 2005, and so will thousands of individuals still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, as documented in the film Trouble the Water. Roberts, who was in New Orleans when the storm struck, filmed her experience during and after Hurricane Katrina […]
Lot I Closed for Construction Commencement: Housing project to add 600 beds to campus
by news Posted on March 29th, 2010 in Uncategorized
By Yasmin Tadjdeh, News Editor Students parking on campus just lost an option. Recently, Lot I, a surface lot, was closed to begin construction on the Northwest Housing VIIIA complex. Students who previously parked in Lot I, which was used heavily by students living on campus, were given an option of getting a refund or […]
Protesters Rally Against Ringling Bros. Circus: Animal Rights Collective Organizes Demonstration
by news Posted on March 29th, 2010 in Uncategorized
By Yasmin Tadjdeh, News Editor For some students, the idea of a menagerie of animals coming to George Mason University is not one that settles well with them. Beginning this past Thursday, the Patriot Center hosted The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The circus, which performs annually at Mason, will be here until […]
Frats and soros compete for ‘Greek Week Champion’ title: Close to a year of planning put in to ensure success of this week’s Greek Week festivities
by news Posted on March 25th, 2010 in Uncategorized and tagged Ethan Vaughan
By Ethan Vaughan, Asst. News Editor George Mason University boasts students from all 50 states and 130 countries, but, this week at least, the Greeks are taking over. A cartoon-themed Greek Week, dubbed “Greekelodeon” by event organizers, began on Sunday evening, March 21 with a kick-off rally held on the SUB I quad where participants […]
RSA hosts ‘Haiti Awareness Talent Show’: Students will be encouraged to donate during the event via text message
by news Posted on March 25th, 2010 in Uncategorized
By Yasmin Tadjdeh, News Editor Students looking to help Haiti will soon have the opportunity. On Wednesday, the Resident Student Association at George Mason University will be hosting the Haiti Awareness Talent Show, where students will be encouraged to text donations to the disaster-stricken country. Taking place in Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Center from […]
Professors participate in health care debate hosted by Economics Society: ‘Separation of health and state’ to be discussed during Wednesday event
by news Posted on March 25th, 2010 in Uncategorized
By Matthew Harrison, Broadside Correspondent President Barack Obama’s Friday visit to the George Mason University Patriot Center injected new fire into the health care debate on campus. With the spotlight on health care issues, Mason’s Economics Society said it hopes to answer some of the questions faculty and students have regarding the reform process. The […]