February 2008
Top That! Waffle Day
By Connect Mason Assistant Convergence Director Grace Kendall
There are few Mondays that wouldn’t benefit from free waffles. Mason students are in luck because the Student Centers are sponsoring the second annual Top That! Waffle Day on Monday, March 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Dewberry Hall.
When students arrive, they will be able to feast on free waffles with a variety of toppings including fruit, traditional syrup, and hot fudge – an addition that came from one of last year’s suggestions.
Each table will have buttons and talking pieces, including waffle recipes and the history of waffles. There will also be giveaways and waffle-inspired songs all about the glory of the square patterned breakfast cakes.
BLOGGER: Digsby Exclusive and New Syndication
By Mason Blogger, Jimmy Rogers of Mason Tech Beat
This week I've got a exclusive special surprise for everyone, courtesy of Digsby!
What is Digsby?
Well in the world of instant messaging, protocols like AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and ICQ are the kings. The thing that many people do not realize is that they are only protocols and can operate separately from the clients that their owners make for them. For a long time, the only two serious options were Pidgin (formerly Gaim) and Trillian. These clients allow for multiple accounts on multiple protocols to merge all your friends, no matter who they use.
REVIEW: 'The Other Boleyn Girl'
By Connect Mason Reviewer Emily Culley
I try to approach historical movies with a grain of salt. Most of the time Hollywood fictionalizes portions of the actual history to better sell the movie. Additionally, I try to approach books turned into movies with a grain of salt, for the same reason.
Then should The Other Boleyn Girl be approached with two grains of salt?
Islamic Awareness Week Ends With Some Heroes
By Connect Mason Reporter Edwin Mora
The Muslim Student Association concluded Islam Awareness Week yesterday evening with an event called "Heroes," which focused on pointing out traits of a few Islam scholars.
Shaykh Safi Khan was the guest speaker who pointed out the traits of the scholars, whom he referred to as “pious predecessors” of the Islam faith.
Live @ Damon's Present SQUARE TRIO
By Connect Mason's Matthew Todd
Damon’s Grill and WGMU present Square Trio March 1 (7pm to 11pm). According to the band’s Myspace page, “Square Trio is the dynamic amalgamation of three thriving songsmiths who collectively and individually create, compose, and perform euphonious music for the enjoyment of humanity.
Because each member of the band writes music independently, and because each member also contributes to the collective song-writing process, Square Trio frequently invokes a variety of alluring and inspired musical styles, some of which include:
PREVIEW: 'Boleyn Girl,' 'Penelope,' 'Chicago 10,' 'Semi-Pro' and More
By Connect Mason Reporter Matthew Todd
Last Weekend’s Predictions
Well, I nailed Vantage Point, snatching the number one spot while Jumper dropped a considerably disappointing 61 percent from $32 million to $12.7 million after being critically berated and receiving a Yahoo! User rating of a lowly “B-.”
MVcast | Episode #15
Econ experiments, and other things …. the semester is starting to where us down but we are still holding on. Not enough to stop us from making another sweet show!
Thoughts on the Bashville B-boy Event
Reader Contribution: By Mason Student Karim Ramzy
I attended the Bashville Stampede in Nashville, Tenn. last Saturday. It was a b-boying, breakdancing, event hosted by Q-Kong.
The event occurred in Rocketown, which is an interesting place because it seems to cater to the alternative crowd of Nashville. This was what made the event different; outside there were skateboarders and a wall covered in graffiti pieces, on the top floor there were video game competitions, a live rock show, and a cafe and lounge area, and in the main bottom area is where the b-boy event took place,was just a door away from a hard rock show with a mosh pit.
B-Boys & Girls Hold Event to Build Community
By Connect Mason Assistant Life Director Cheryl Jones
George Mason’s B-boy club, Breakfamous, is hosting Breakin' Hearts, a breakdancing battle event, this Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. in the Sub II Ballroom.
Breakfamous aims to bring the local breakdancing community together. Every other month the club tries to hold a skill-based dance competition for the students at Mason as well as the b-boys and b-girls in the NOVA community.
Child Soldiers Topic of Film and Discussion
By Connect Mason Reporter Rashad Mulla
Child soldiers in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo were the topic of the evening of Wed., Feb. 27. Over 35 people gathered in Dewberry Hall South for a short film and discussion on this issue in an event sponsored by Uganda Help and the George Mason University branch of Amnesty International.
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