News
Opinion: Fighting Modern Slavery
By Broadside Opinion Columnist Michael Gryboski
It is hard to fathom that slavery still exists. Wars have been fought to quell it, laws and amendments are on the books in several nations banning it, and yet in today’s world slavery remains. Last Monday, Oct. 20, the George Mason University chapter of Amnesty International held an event in Dewberry Hall, putting a focus on the human trafficking industry, showing a documentary entitled "Dreams Die Hard."
Ellmore Wants More Out of Congress
By Broadside Assistant News Editor Sonya Hudson
Congressional hopeful Mark Ellmore spoke to a small group of the College Republicans about campaigning techniques, campaign strategies and college students’ involvement in campaigns.
Class Connection Provides Material and Collaboration
By Broadside Correspondent Mary Carpenter
For those who wish to become a tutor or need one for a class, The Class Connection might help. The site began at the University of Wisconsin when two students decided to create a Web site to make it easier to study for exams and prepare for classes. Christopher Klündt, the CEO and president, Hicham Bouabdallah, the chief technology officer, Ben Jedd, the chief communications officer, and Eric Wuebben, creative director, now make this Web site possible.
Clothesline Project Visualizes Words of Victims
Story by Broadside Assistant News Editor Sonya Hudson. Photos by Brittany Rouse.
T-shirts decorated by the George Mason University community, honoring victims of sexual assault, lined the quad in front of Student Union Building I and the grove (the area between Harris Theatre and SUB I) from October 14-17 during Turn Off the Violence Week.
The clothesline project was an attempt to raise awareness about the severity of sexual assault, rape, domestic and sexual violence. Sexual Assault Services provided plain white T’s for members of the Mason community to decorate, voicing their opinions, concerns, fears and condolences.
Criticizing the Past: Policy Adviser Speaks Out
By Broadside Staff Writer David Pierce
Sen. Barack Obama’s, D-Il, senior foreign policy adviser Susan Rice visited George Mason University’s Prince William Campus in Manassas.
Rice, joined by retired Navy Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett, spoke to a group of 30 people about her candidate’s foreign policy views on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
The Search for the Next Mason Idol
By Broadside Correspondent Ijeoma Nwatu
While the FOX reality show American Idol continues its nationwide search for the next Kelly Clarkson or David Cook, George Mason University will be hosting its own talent contest. Appropriately titled Mason Idol, students have the opportunity to showcase their singing abilities in front of a panel of judges.
Players Perform "Shakespeare in Hollywood"
By Connect2Mason Information Director Miguel Perez
Hey theater fans, did you enjoy the Mason Players’ performance of “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead?” Come watch them perform “Shakespeare in Hollywood” this week. The play written by Ken Ludwig 1930s follows an emigrant Austrian filmmaker who is trying to film “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Tickets are available at the Center for the Arts Box Office and at the door.
Senate Unites Residential & Commuter Students
Story by Broadside Correspondent Rachel Palting. Photo by Danny Jackson.
The 29th Student Senate met Thursday to discuss upcoming events such as Witch Watch and Night Walk. Student Body President Zack Golden also presented the Student Government Strategic Plan, which covered possible improvements for the George Mason community.
Golden presented a series of proposals which included strengthening relationships between residential and non-residential students through a university life hour, during which students could unite daily, and more study rooms in residential areas that are accessible to non-residential students. Due to the increase in residential students, Golden also proposed a 24-hour library and dining area as well as more outdoor tables.
Students React to Final Presidential Debate
By Broadside Staff Writer David Pierce.
Over 200 students attended the Debate Watch Party in the Johnson Center to see the final presidential debate. The 2008 presidential nominees met Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. for the final debate before Election Day.
Texting Obsession: Phones Offer Full Keypads
By Broadside Style Editor Emily Sharrer.
Omg, wtf? It seems like texting lingo has nearly made constructing real sentences obsolete. More and more people are carrying out conversations completely over text message making the art of talking on the telephone a thing of the past. Between Jan. 1 and June 30, over 384 billion text messages were sent according to carriers, compared to only 295 billion voice calls. According to CTIA, the International Association for Wireless Telecommunications Industry, that is 22 billion more text messages than were reported for all of 2007.