Student Life
Somalian cultural night a success: Student association hosted an evening of food, fun and fashion
|Students participating in last week’s International Week were treated to culture that not many students know: The Culture of the Horn.
On Wednesday, the Eritrean and Somali Student Association hosted their cultural night in the Johnson Center’s Bistro.
The night, which featured poetry, traditional foods, student presentations, song performances and a fashion show, was created to showcase the unique culture of the Horn of Africa.
‘Culture on the Lawn’: Groups participate in celebration in Presidents Park
|Braving unusually chilly temperatures and wind last Friday, students participating in International Week celebrated Culture on the Lawn in Presidents Park to enjoy an evening of international food, dance and festivities.
Multiple clubs took part in the event, including the Somali Student Organization, the French Students Organization and the Kurdistan Student Organization, among others.
According to organizer Allie Dailey, a junior global affairs major, “The purpose of this event was for students to come out and share their culture.”
Cultural Fusion moves to Prince William: Field day festival switches campuses
|On Tuesday, April 6, George Mason University’s Cultural Fusion Field Day will move to the Prince William campus for the first time in its two-year history. The Field Day takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the volleyball court near the athletic center.
International Week commences: Groups showcase their cultures
|George Mason University’s Office of International Affairs will be hosting its annual International Week this week to celebrate the university’s laudable diversity and the attraction it holds for students from every corner of the globe.
According to the Office of International Affairs’ website, International Week is intended “to celebrate the presence of the university’s international and multicultural student population.
Mason hosts Health and Fitness Expo: Students challenged to get fit and stay healthy
|Just in time for spring and summer, University Life hosted its 14th annual Health and Fitness Expo in Dewberry Hall on Thursday, April 1.
The expo provided a large amount of information pertaining to nutrition, exercise, stress management and more. The event also featured demonstrations, healthy exercise activities, student health challenges and screenings for things such as bone density and blood pressure for students, staff and faculty.
Students hold food drive to help Food for Others: Nonprofit organization helps feed the hungry
|To help feed the hungry of Northern Virginia, George Mason University students collect donations of food Saturday outside the Giant Supermarket in Loehmann’s Plaza in Falls Church, Va. for Food for Others, a nonprofit organization dedicated to distributing free food directly to people in need in Northern Virginia.