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AUDIO: Sounds from Wizards training camp

The Washington Wizards hosted their third day of training camp on Monday, Sept. 30 at the RAC on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. Here is the interview with head coach Randy Wittman and starting point guard John Wall: 

Raucous RAC lifts men's basketball to 73-66 win over Santa Clara, forcing game three on Friday

In front of a capacity crowd of 1,280 in the bandbox RAC Gym, the George Mason University men's basketball team fed off the electric atmosphere en route to a 73-66 victory to force game three at the Patriot Center on Friday. 

Junior guard Sherrod Wright got back on track after scoring only three points in the first game of the CBI Tournament finals, finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Wright earned 17 trips to the free throw line, capitalizing on 11 of them.

Mason Recreation sets the Valentine's Day mood with a couples fitness competition

Mason Recreation will be hosting their first "Be My Fit Valentine" event on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Cage Gym of the Recreation and Athletic Complex. 

The event gives couples the opportunity to compete with each other in a series of exercises, including wheelbarrow races, crab walks and other fitness activities. 

Governor Romney will visit Mason on Monday

UPDATE: Monday's rally will be held at the Patriot Center, not at the RAC. 

Governor Mitt Romney will hold a "Victory Rally" on Monday, Nov. 5 at the Patriot Center at George Mason University.

Doors will open at 12:45 p.m. and the event will begin at 2:45 p.m.

Tickets are required to attend the event and they can be found here.

Obama says Romney suffers from "Romnesia" in rally at Mason

President Obama visited the Fairfax campus of George Mason University on Friday, Oct. 19 where he came out swinging at Governor Mitt Romney, and, using a new attack line, called Romney a flip flopper on the issues and referred to his change of views as a case of “Romnesia.”

Women's Volleyball wins in home opener versus UMBC

The women’s volleyball team did not disappoint in their home opener Tuesday night, facing the University of Maryland Baltimore County Retrievers (2-3) at the RAC in front a supportive home crowd. The match was a nail-biter and had tilted in a not-so-desirable direction at one point, but at the end Mason defeated the Retrievers 3-2 (25-22, 17-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11).

Flooding threatens Student Apartments


Flooding took place around the Student Apartments with the recent rainfall. This handshot footage shows the flooding in the creek behind the residence area.. (Ethan Vaughan)

Men's Volleyball suffers first conference loss against Penn St.

The George Mason Men’s Volleyball team fell for the first time in Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) play, losing to nationally ranked Penn State, 3-0, at the RAC Saturday night.

The Patriots were coming off a win Friday night against Rutgers-Newark, but Penn State showed why they are the No. 11 team in the nation, as they won each set by scores of 25-19, 25-19 and 25-20. The entire match was competitive, but Penn State would jump out to a lead and not yield it, despite the Patriots’ valiant attempts.

Men's Volleyball sweeps Rutgers-Newark

The George Mason Men’s Volleyball team was torrid Friday night with a swift 3-0 sweep of Rutgers-Newark at the RAC. The final scores of each set were 25-20, 25-23 and 25-21 respectively.

The Patriots improve their record to 11-3 overall, and 6-0 in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA). Rutgers-Newark fell to 10-3 overall, and 3-3 in the conference.

'Mason Soccer' wins intramural 3-on-3 tournament

With his team winning 15-11 and just one point needed to win the game, freshman Hugh Roberts squared up and swished a shot from just beyond the three-point arc. He raised his hands and was instantly mobbed by his teammates and fans that came to watch the finals of the intramural 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

Roberts’ game-winning shot cemented team "Mason Soccer" as the tournament champions.