Broadside News

Yuri Svjagintsev, Broadside Correspondent George Mason University launched its annual Engineers Day on Thursday, much to the excitement of students and faculty. According to Linda Kovac, director for Corporate Relations, “the event was designed to introduce students and their projects to potential employers.” Entries included practical fixes to modern-day problems and machines that satisfy scientific […]

Bridget Fox, Broadside Correspondent Serious job seekers should look no further than George Mason University’s annual job and internship fair. The fair is an opportunity for students to learn about potential careers, check out the competition or even land a position. Employers will be recruiting for every major, and professional dress is essential. “Our goal […]

Yasmin Tadjdeh, News Editor Although ‘Snowpocalypse’ has been over for two weeks now, the effect of the massive storm is still clear at George Mason University. When students returned on Friday, Feb. 12, much of the campus was covered in knee-high snow, despite the efforts of Mason to clean up the campus. Although significant progress […]

Natisha Venzen, Broadside Correspondent Students pursuing careers in medicine may have just found their golden ticket. Say hello to “George Squared.” According to George Mason University Provost Dr. Peter Stearns, George Squared is a partnership between George Mason and Georgetown medical schools to find ways to develop and deliver medical education programs based on Mason’s […]

Bridgit Fox, Broadside Correspondent Homecoming 2010 is guaranteed to work the George Mason University community into a frenzy with a whole week of inspiring events, which began yesterday with our women’s basketball game against Old Dominion University. The week’s events are to include the highly anticipated “Big Easy” Pageant hosted by Reann Ballslee, also known […]

Yasmin Tadjdeh, News Editor This year, not only will the homecoming queen be without a vagina — homecoming will be without a queen. Starting this year, following last year’s crowning of drag queen Reann Balslee as Ms. Mason, homecoming will no longer have the Mr. and Ms. Mason competition, but will opt for just one […]

Reuben Jones, Broadside Correspondent If you are tired of waking up to the smell of asphalt and burning rubber, your dreams of a construction-free campus are unfortunately far away. According to Tom Calhoun, the vice president of Facilities, this summer will be even busier with construction than last summer which saw the building of the […]