News
Fairfax to Receive $4,940 for Anti-Terrorism
By Connect Mason Reporter Edwin Mora, for Broadside
Fairfax County will receive $4,940 in anti-terrorism grants of the $260,553 distributed statewide under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program.
Native Plants Garden to Upgrade for a Greener GMU
By Connect Mason Reporter Nick Walker
Two years after its creation, some changes are coming to Mason’s Native Plants Garden.
What You Don't Know About Your Tap Water
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Six pharmaceutical drugs have been discovered in the tap water in D.C. as well as Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County in a recent investigation. The study, conducted by the Associated Press, revealed that trace amounts of the following drugs were present in 25 out of 28 tested sites:
Don't Buy Into Coke's Green Claims
(U-WIRE) This story was written by Jessica Mayrer, Montana Kaimin
Poised to ramp up their marketing efforts at the University of Montana, Coca-Cola is taking full advantage of UM’s cash crunch to spread misleading advertising on campus.
John Lott Believes Concealed Weapons Save Lives
By Connect Mason Reporter Edwin Mora
“Concealed Carry on Campus Week” continues with guest speaker John Lott speaking to the GMU community in the Johnson Center April 2.
GMU, VTU Serve the Community with 'The Big Event'
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
A community service project partnership between GMU's Arlington campus and Virginia Tech will culminate in "The Big Event" April 5.
Merten Proposes Tuition Increase
By Connect Mason Asst. News Director Rashad Mulla
President Alan Merten proposed a 10 percent increase in student tuition at a Faculty Senate meeting April 2.
His proposal comes a little over a month after the Board of Visitors discussed increasing tuition by up to 16 percent.
Panelists: Clips and Lucky Breaks Make the Job
By Connect Mason Asst. News Director Rashad Mulla
Over 35 George Mason University students and faculty attended the Careers in Writing & Editing Panel, held on March 27 in the Johnson Center’s meeting room A.
Six professionals from writing, editing and communication fields, five of them Mason alumni, shared their career paths with the audience during the event sponsored by the english and communication departments.
New Minor to Explore Mason's Diversity
By Broadside News Editor Asma Chaudhary
A new immigration studies minor will be added to the university catalog next semester. In fall 2008, the new minor will launch in an effort to further explore George Mason University’s diversity.
Gun Adovocate Explains 2nd Amendment History
By Connect Mason Reporter Edwin Mora
Concealed Carry on Campus Week, hosted by College Republicans, kicked off last night in the Johnson Center with guest speaker Larry Pratt, president of the Gun Owners of America. Pratt focused on the history of individual sovereignty and the idea of militia as outlined in the 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitution.