September 2008
Reflecting on Preparations for Hanna
By Broadside Interim Assistant News Editor Sonya Hudson
As Tropical Storm Hanna swept across the weather channel and local cable news channels Friday, Sept. 5, George Mason University prepared for the worst.
Sandbags were strategically placed along sidewalks and buildings of student apartments to prevent flooding and water damage to the low-lying buildings. Housing prepared buildings for disaster.
Opinion: Keep Your Obnoxious Flyers Off Campus
By Mason student Eamonn Rockwell
I am admittedly somewhat anti-social in unfamiliar settings. It’s not that I hate interacting with people; it’s just that I hate making an ass out of myself in front of total strangers. At a school of however many thousands of people Mason has, this is surprisingly easy to avoid, as you tend not to see the same people every day, if ever. Without the distraction of actually having to interact with people in order to make Mason anything other than a huge Matrixesque machine, I can sit around watching “Italian Spiderman” on my laptop in the Johnson Center if I ever find a working outlet. On a side note, go watch “Italian Spiderman” on youtube. It’s brilliant.
WGMU Interviews Colin Healy and the Jetskis
Click below to hear SamxRiot's interview with Colin Healy and the Jetskis, a pop-punk band from Richmond, VA.
See other WGMU content here, and find more information about the campus radio station at their website.
A Day In My Life: Teddy Meyer
Connect2Mason is launching a new weekly photo series that will take you through a day in the life of members of the Mason community.
In this first gallery, Mason student Teddy Meyer shares how he spent Wednesday, September 10 through photos of the McCain/Palin rally, run-ins with friends, and late night snacks.
Click for his full gallery!
Interested in sharing one of your days at Mason through photographs? E-mail cmasondirector@gmail.com to make it happen!
Jimmy Chows Down - Episode 9: Foster's Grille
By Mason Tech Blogger Jimmy Rogers and Connect2Mason Multimedia Director Natalia Kossobokova
Looking for good, affordable food near campus? You're in luck -- Jimmy Chows Down is back from summer vacation! To kick off the new semester, Jimmy visits Foster's Grille in Old Town Fairfax to see if the Charburger lives up to its reputation.
Like what you see? Watch last semester's episodes.
'Burn After Reading' Is Worth Your Time
By Connect2Mason Reporter Emiley Culley
The character line up in the Coen Brothers' newest film, Burn After Reading, is a montage of overdramatic pop-culture-saturated nobodies who are oblivious to most of reality, dim-wittedly running through the scenes causing more chaos by the second - keeping the audience slightly confused, yet very amused.
Elephant Watching in the Political Jungle
By Broadside Staff Writer Jon Koblan
At George Mason University, the College Republicans held their rally for the final night of the Republican National Convention in the Johnson Center atrium on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 8:30 p.m.
Matthew DeLeon, the first vice chairman of the College Republicans spoke first. He thanked people for coming out and encouraged people to get involved. DeLeon introduced Pat Herrity, supervisor of the Springfield District of Fairfax County, who called Keith Fimian, a candidate for congress in Virginia’s 11th district, “a great guy.”
SG Meeting Addresses Parking and New Dining
By Broadside Staff Writer Sonya Hudson
Student Government held its first town hall meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3 in conference room E of the Johnson Center. This meeting focused on parking and dining services. Town hall meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month in the same location at the same time, 7:30 p.m. Claire Forman, student body vice president, hopes these meetings will serve as a dialogue between George Mason University administration and students.
Student Government responds to MUST II Concerns
By Student Body President Zach Golden
As we move into the third week of this semester, Claire and I have heard many concerns from students about the MUST II software update. This week, we will continue to voice these concerns to administrators so that the mistakes that were made are not repeated in the future. We will work hard to promote a solution that works for Mason students.
The first problem with the MUST II upgrade is that it was inadequately tested before being put into use. When the upgrade was made, the new software was not compatible with any internet browser other than Internet Explorer.
Taking Steps to Stop Violence in Uganda
By Broadside Opinion Columnist Michael Gryboski
The Lord’s Resistance Army is a brutal and violent movement that has waged war against its own people for nearly 20 years. A guerilla army, they’ve plagued Uganda’s efforts for peace within itself for their entire existence. They’ve gone by many different names since the 1980s, but whatever their title, they have been completely responsible for one of the longest military conflicts currently taking place in Africa. All too often, the crimes are invisible to us across the Atlantic, but students here are making a difference every day.