News
Lunch Break: Cats in Court, Sex Offenders 101
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Daily items of interest from all over the news and blog feeds.
Businesses in California were ordered to close their doors and windows earlier today and drivers were urged to stay in their cars because, when a truck flipped over, approximately 12-16 million honey bees were released and swarmed the highway. Ouch.
Mason 911 Emergency Service Down Second Time
By Connect Mason Reporter Rachael Dickson
For a second time this semester, the Mason Alert system reported that the 911 phone service for the George Mason Police was down, this time for nearly an hour last Saturday.
According to campus police, the non-emergency lines to the police station were still in service. Students were able to reach a 911 dispatcher at the Fairfax County Police Department via their cell phone if needed.
Young Entrepreneurs' Event to Motivate Students
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Mason’s School of Management will host the fourth annual Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy conference Friday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the ground floor of the JC.
Political Column for the Illiterate and Lackadaisical
By Connect Mason Convergence Director Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
If you don’t feel like reading, I’ll hand this off to Stephen Colbert for a wrap up of the week starting March 10, 2008. Even if you wanted to read, I’d recommend watching anyway, if only to hear about how Colbert becomes the “meat” in Eliot Spitzer’s prostitution sandwich.
Lunch Break: Condoms, Domestic Abuse, Gas Prices
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Daily items of interest from all over the news and blog feeds.
One in four girls is infected with an STD, according to a recent government study. For African-Americans included in the study, approximately half were infected. HPV was the most prevalent, affecting 18 percent. Load up on free condoms, which are available by the entrance of Student Health Services.
Career Sevices To Hold Resume Clinic
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
To get ready for the Job and Internship Fair hosted by Career Services coming on March 19 and 20, Career Services will be holding an Employer Resume Clinic Monday, March 17 in JC Room 116 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to help you improve your resume and highlight your skills.
U.S. is Second Most Undersexed Nation
(U-WIRE) This story was written by Joseph Yerardi, Washington Square News
Americans are the second most undersexed people in the world, according to a survey released last week.
Only 53 percent of American adults report having sex at least once a week, higher only than Japan's 34 percent and 14 percent lower than the global average. The Greeks lead the way with 87 percent.
Washington Post Finds Fault in Clinton's Ohio Facts
By Connect Mason Convergence Director and Columnist Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
News from the Political Frontline
Senator Clinton announced last Tuesday after winning Ohio, "No person has ever won the White House without winning the Ohio primary, in either party..."
Not as true as she would like to believe.
Lunch Break: Scientists Read Minds, FBI Caught
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Daily items of interest from all over the news and blog feeds.
McCain Wins GOP Nomination, Dem Race Continues
By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern
Sen. Hillary Clinton made a formidable comeback in the Democratic primary race on March 4 with wins in three out of four states.