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Editor’s Blog: Restrictions on out-of-state enrollment create space by increasing cost
|For the past few years, a group of Virginia state legislators have repeatedly attempted to restrict out-of-state enrollment in the Commonwealth’s public universities.
[PREVIEW] George Mason vs. Iowa State -- Men's Basketball
|The Mason men’s basketball team travels to Honolulu, Hawaii to take on Iowa State at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at Stan Sheriff Center in the first game of a three-day tournament in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic.
Oklahoma defeats Mason men's basketball in the BB&T Classic, 81-66
|The Mason men’s basketball team lost to Oklahoma at the Verizon Center on Sunday in the BB&T Classic, 81-66. Bryon Allen led the Patriots with 15 points, while Ryan Spangler, Cameron Clarke and Buddy Hield each posted a double-double for the Sooners in the game with a combined 33 rebounds and 47 total points.
USF defeats Mason men's basketball, 68-66
|The Mason men’s basketball team lost to the University of South Florida at the Patriot Center on Wednesday night, 68-66. With the score tied at 66, Corey Allen Jr. hit a fade away jumper with two seconds on the clock to seal the victory for the Bulls. Sherrod Wright led all scorers with 22 points. Bryon Allen contributed 14 and Marko Gujanicic tallied 11.
Letter from the Editor: Winter break coverage
|It’s been a busy and exciting first semester at Fourth Estate.
Okoloji suspended for his conduct in USF game
|Mason men's basketball head coach Paul Hewitt has suspended Anali Okoloji for "conduct unbecoming for a Mason student-athlete."
In Wednesday night's men's basketball game against the University of South Florida, Okoloji received a technical foul for stepping on a USF player.
"Anali's actions in Wednesday's game were inexcusable and not what we expect from a George Mason student-athlete," Hewitt said.
[PREVIEW] George Mason vs. South Florida -- Men's Basketball
|The Mason men’s basketball team hosts the University of South Florida tonight at 7 p.m. at the Patriot Center. The Bulls and Patriots (5-2) meet for the second time in program history, with USF having won the last meeting in Tampa last season, 61-57. As the Bulls look to remain unbeaten on the road, the Patriots look to remain unbeaten at home.
South Florida at a glance
6 Albus Dumbledore quotes to motivate you during finals week
|With the occasional finals oriented tweaking, the following quotes should be able to motivate even the most woebegone student to academic excellence during the upcoming finals week.
Also, Puppies.
Fenwick extends library hours for finals
|In preparation for final exams, Fenwick Library will be testing new extended hours. From December 8 to 17, Fenwick hours will be open longer than usual. From December 9 through 12, the library will be open for 24 hours, and again on December 16 and 17. The library is hosting the new service to offer students reading days to study for finals.