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How to cross the finals finish line [OPINION]

Kevin Loker — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:46:50 +0000

Andrew DeCelle procrastinates a paper. (Kevin Loker)

As I sit in Fenwick Library and think of the millions of ways I can occupy my time other than writing the two final papers of my college career, I can’t help but laugh at how my habits of procrastination always get in the way of my productivity.

Four years of late-night paper writing, always due to putting reading, research, writing and editing off until the last minute, have still not taught me to use my time wisely.

University Libraries launches study room reservation software

Kevin Loker — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:57:35 +0000

From left to right: Mason students Natalie Tran, Carl Jones and Roselyn Tablante study in one of the Fenwick Library study rooms, which can now be reserved online. (Dakota Cunningham).

As students prepare for final exams, a familiar quandary among them is where to study. To ease this anxiety, and motivated to address policy following a dispute last spring, University Libraries debuted online software last month which enables students to reserve group study rooms on any of Mason’s three campuses.

With the new reservation software, Mason students, faculty and staff can reserve space for two to four people in group study rooms up to 14 days in advance. The rooms can be reserved for up to four hours per day.

Patriots swept by Delaware in final home series

Kevin Loker — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:59:33 +0000

The Delaware Blue Hens (24-22, 14-10 CAA) brought their brooms to Fairfax this weekend against the Patriots (32-20, 15-12 CAA) in their final home series of the season.

The Blue Hens took the first game on Friday convincingly, 8-5, and then scratched out a 2-1 win on Saturday.

The Patriots, looking to avoid a weekend sweep against their conference rivals on Senior Day, were unable to do so.

Baseball falls to Delaware in weekend series opener, 8-5

Kevin Loker — Sat, 05 May 2012 19:14:48 +0000

With the season winding down, the George Mason Patriots (32-18, 15-10 CAA) took on their conference opponents the Delaware Blue Hens (22-22, 12-10 CAA).

When the two teams played last year in Delaware, the Blue Hens swept the season series.

In the opening game of the series on Friday, the Blue Hens sprinted out to an early lead in the first inning, scoring four runs on five hits off of Patriots sophomore starting pitcher Anthony Montefusco.

Late Night Patriot Positions

jake.mclernon — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:25:46 +0000

ON-CAMERA POSITIONS

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Late Night Patriot "Year in Review" [UPDATED]

jake.mclernon — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:50:39 +0000

"Year in Review"

For the last show of the semester, Late Night Patriot hosted a "year in review", showcasing some of the great work the Office of Student Media has published over the 2011-2012 school year. They featured some words of wisdom from University President Alan Merten.

-Video highlights from the "year of change" in news.

-Weather outlook and last minute events to pay attention to in Weekly Rundown.

Merten to cap last academic year as president at 2012 commencement

Kevin Loker — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:43:18 +0000

President Merten speaks at the Mason's 40th Anniversary Gala on April 28 (Dakota Cunningham).

President Alan Merten will complete his last academic year as George Mason University's president with a speech on teachers, celebrations and new beginnings at Mason’s 45th commencement ceremony.

Zimbabwean triple jump champion Mavugara reflects on life at Mason

Kevin Loker — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:42:08 +0000

Namatirai Grace Mavugara is a national record holder in Zimbabwe in the triple jump, and is a member of the George Mason women's track and field squad (photo courtesy Namatirai Mavugara).

Meet Namatirai Grace Mavugara, Zimbabwe’s national record holder in the women’s triple jump. When she first stepped out of the cab at Mason, she could not find anyone who knew where she belonged. Had they forgotten about her? Was she at the wrong school? She later asked her coach (who was, in fact, waiting at the airport with a sign) why he did not have a sign. He told her he was wearing a green Mason T-shirt.

Ozil United claims Spring Intramural Soccer Championship

Kevin Loker — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:53:37 +0000

Ozil United sporting their 'Just Did It' T-shirts after winning the Spring Intramural Soccer Championship (photo courtesy GMU Rec Sports).

The Men’s All-Campus Game itself was rather uneventful as Ozil United was crowned champion after Pike A, the winners of the IFC Bracket, simply forfeited. However, the champion’s path to the All-Campus game was a rather stunning feat.

Dream team takes A-League, Stacking Cake takes B-League in Spring 4v4 Flag Football

Kevin Loker — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:57:20 +0000

Men's B-League Champions, Stacking Cake. Top Row (left to right): Thomas Weingart, Captain Tyler Fabian, Christopher Pauliukonis. Bottom row: Mason Holt and Stephen Fabian

In Spring 4v4 Flag Football Post-Season Tournament, the Men’s A-League Championship went to No. 3 seed Dream Team after dispatching the No. 5 seed FAF, 48-22, in the finals.