News
MLK's Read In Kicks Off Black History Month Events
By Broadside Correspondent Monika Joshi.
In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, George Mason University will be holding a read-in on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Like every year, this will be an opportunity for people to take part in an open discussion about selected works and speeches by King. The theme for this year’s event is determined to be “Continuing the Dream.”
Shuttle Service to be Provided Throughout Fairfax
By Broadside Assistant News Editor Kevin Loker.
Students now have a new option for getting around in town—at least for the time being. Starting Thursday, Feb. 5., at 3 p.m., “Gunston’s Go-Bus” will begin its route, shuttling its passengers to and from local shopping and entertainment centers, including Fair Oaks Mall and the Fair Lakes Shopping Center. Overall ridership will determine if the service stays for next semester.
“The Go-Bus is currently a pilot project. We could only add a certain amount of hours of service to the existing contract with Reston Limousine,” said Student Government Vice-President Claire Forman, “It is very important that students use the shuttle so that we can justify adding the Go-Bus to next year’s contract with Reston Limousine and have more shuttle buses run for longer periods of time and possibly to more locations as a permanent fixture.”
Rummage Sale Funds Student Trips For Spring Break
By Broadside Correspondent Joe Beeton
The Alternative Break program will hold a rummage sale this week, Jan. 26-30, to fundraise various community service trips planned and lead by student volunteers. Students attending the trips will be selling clothes, handbags, household items and even a television, as well as other donations from Mason faculty, staff and students. The sale will take place every day this week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of Dewberry Hall.
Mason Cancels Classes on Inauguration Day
By Connect2Mason Director Grace Kendall
President Alan Merten and Provost Peter Stearns announced today that all George Mason University classes for January 20, 2009, are cancelled. That date - Inauguration Day - was originally scheduled to be the first day of classes for Mason's spring semester.
AUDIO: What's Up Weekend for December 5-7
It's the last weekend before exams, and Matt Loffman and Christian Yingling are here to tell you all the best ways to spend your time in their WGMU podcast "What's Up Weekend?"
What's going on this weekend, December 5-7? Listen to find out!
LETTER: College Life Once the Bell has Rung
By James Richon, Accounting
“Yo, you need to hit this.” How could I refuse a drink in this new world of opportunity and experimentation? Wall to wall people and everyone had one of those red cups in their hands. A silver drum over on the side had a hose that went from cup to cup until foam hit the rim. I was handed one of these full cups and drank, then went back for more to play one of those games I had never played before.
LETTER: Without A Voice
By Taylor Stapleton, Psychology
Walking through the aisle of the shoe store, my eyes fall on a stylish pair of boots. Ecstatic that I had found the perfect size, I rushed to try them on. Unfortunately, something wasn’t right. I realized that the leather felt a little too nice and the lining inside the boots was just a bit too soft. Normally, someone would look for this while buying new boots, but I knew this meant the materials were not man-made. Checking the labels and reading the materials, I saw that I was right. Dismayed and slightly disgusted I placed the shoes back on the shelf. I would have to look for another pair.
Planning For the Winter and Summer
By Broadside Correspondent Lana Sieg
As final exams approach, students are preparing for the coming breaks. Emily Kral, a senior and communication major, said, “For winter break, I am not picking up any extra shifts at work. Instead, I'm going to Tampa for Christmas, then London to learn about Public Relations for two weeks.”
LETTER: How Campus Life Improved This Semester
By Student Government President Zack Golden
As the semester draws to a close, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look back at what Student Government has accomplished for students this semester. Although we still have many projects that I would still characterize as a work in progress, we have several accomplishments that I am confident have had a positive impact on the Mason community.
This semester, Student Government has held two events that have helped George Mason University students improve our standing in the community. Witch Watch brought almost two hundred students out into the Fairfax community on Halloween night to patrol the local neighborhoods and keep them safe for trick-or-treaters. We also co-sponsored the Mason Vote Vans, which took over two hundred students, registered here on campus, to the polls on Election Day.
OPINION: Today's Civil Rights Movement
By Broadside Opinion Columnist Arthur Gailes
We rarely speak of the ’60s Civil Rights Movement as the “Black Rights Movement,” or the “Women’s Rights Movement.” The reason for this, among others, is that the fight for equal rights among different groups of people is a fight for the equal rights of all people. Every fight for equal rights is a fight for all of us, because for all of our differences, we are all created equal. As Americans, we hold that truth to be self-evident. So when the rights of any of us in this country are violated, it’s up to all of us to fight for them.