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Lunch Break: 911 Manners, Tip for Upgrading Ciao
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Daily items of interest from all over the news and blog feeds.
Lunch Break: Space Poo, Donkey Leaves Ballet
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Daily items of interest from all over the news and blog feeds.
Gun rights advocates will begin bringing guns into restaurant establishments in an effort to argue their cause, stirring controversy among some patrons and restaurant owners. Citizens with concealed gun permits will be able to carry a gun in a restaurant as long as it is in plain view and they cannot order alcohol.
Q & A with President Merten on Leadership
Three weeks ago, Mason's university president held a dialogue with students on the subject of leadership. During the question and answer session, students discussed with President Merten the merits of leadership, and posed questions about issues inherent in such a role.
What follows is a partial transcript of the discussion, compiled by Connect Mason reporter Mrinalini Ramanan.
Why Bill Richardson’s Endorsement is Important
By Connect Mason Columnist and Convergence Director Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
When Bill Richardson dropped out of the race for the Democratic Party's Presidential Nomination on January 10, he cemented the respect that I had been garnering for him while following the campaign trail:
Protestors Funk the War
This Wednesday marked the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War. Connect Mason takes you into the nation's capital to see what Americans think of the war now, including coverage from the Funk the War protest organized by D.C. Students for a Democratic Society.
- See what the protest was really like with our audio/visual slideshow.
- Watch videos and read Connect Mason reporter Rachael Dickson's firsthand experience of Funk the War and the surrounding rallies.
- Read Connect Mason Covergence Director Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson's discussion of the spirit of protests and what it takes to cause change.
Lunch Break: Don't Eat Veggies, $7 million Chest Hair
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Daily items of interest from all over the news and blog feeds.
About half of students on college campuses report having been hazed, according to a recent study. Co-eds say hazing isn't limited to Greek life, which accounts for 73 percent of hazing.
Last Opportunity to Attend Job and Internship Fair
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
If you missed the Job and Internship Fair today, you still have another day to give your best impression to 96 companies and organizations participating Thursday.
Dress professionally and bring your resume to Dewberry Hall in the JC between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Iraq War Protests... Five Years On
By Connect Mason Convergence Director Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
Five years ago, I was living in Stockholm, Sweden. In the Spring of 2003, the streets of that city were overflowing with young people, students and professionals alike, strengthened by members of the generation that experienced Vietnam and the horrific terrorist attacks in Munich and throughout Europe in the 1970s, and by those of the age bracket still scarred by the appalling depravity of Hitler’s Third Reich. It felt as though a great and varied portion of the city, its immigrant population included, saturated the streets of Stockholm in protest against America’s proposition to go to war.
Prof. Tolchin On Personality Over Policy Debate
By Connect Mason Reporter Rashad Mulla
Most voters are letting their gut instincts act as the deciding factor for which candidate to vote for in the current election, says Susan Tolchin, professor in GMU’s School of Public Policy at George Mason University.
Tolchin is the writer and co-author of seven books on American politics.
As little as 2 percent of voters study a candidate’s stance on political issues before making their decisions in state primaries, Tolchin said in an interview.
Severe Storm, Gusts Up to 45 MPH for Fairfax, Va.
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service and will remain in effect until 4 a.m.
Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 45 MPH and can potentially cause severe damage.
Additionally, a coastal flood advisory will be in effect until 6 a.m.