May 2013

Students protest upcoming renovations to Ike’s

As the university prepares to renovate Ike’s, the late-night diner located in Presidents’ Park, some students are not so eager to see the changes.

Early in the 2013 spring semester, rising sophomores Jared Donohue and Rich Dillon worked together to rally support against the renovations under the campaign “Save Ike’s.”

Mason pushing for exemption from health care coverage mandate

George Mason University officials are pushing for exemption from a new federal law requiring health insurance coverage for part-time workers.

Goodbye from the Editor

I would like to take a few moments to thank you for reading Connect2Mason this past year and tell you what a pleasure it has been to serve as executive editor.

Opinion: Memes from Mason's Arlington Graduates

Arlington Campus Founders Hall (Photo by Evan Stancil)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conquer the sea

(Photo courtesy of Nick Stasiak)

It’s finals week...which means no sleep, caffeine, and an endless array of essays and cram sessions.  B

Review: Arrested Development returns

As the video begins, I’m greeted with Ron Howard’s voice as he introduces the scene in front of me. A man in a sweater vest, taking in the smoke of an older woman, rushes to the balcony to blow out the smoke for his mother who is under house arrest.

My Two Cents: Will Rose

Will Rose is the Opinion Editor at Connect2Mason. He studies Government and International Politics and, in this semester's last Two Cents, gives some friendly advice for finals week.

Dance students showcase their own creativity

For a dance choreographer, inspiration is the key ingredient for evey performance. Whether the inspiration comes from the music or the movement, it evolves into a complete piece that becomes a story.

Seniors Tikiri Shapiro and Janine Baumgardner, along with other juniors and seniors in Mason’s School of Dance, were given the opportunity to choreograph original pieces to be performed in the May Dance Concert  on Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. and on Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. in Harris Theater.