February 2008
U.S. Mint Rejects D.C. quarter
(U-WIRE) This story was written by Robert Lee, The GW Hatchet
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Mint rejected designs for a commemorative D.C. quarter Wednesday afternoon because they included the phrase "Taxation Without Representation."
Ibiza Fashion, Ladies and Gabriel & Dresden
By Connect Mason Director Whitney Rhodes
Ibiza Night Club features a fashion show, free ladies night and Gabriel & Dresden this weekend.
From Heorot to the JC Cinema
By Connect Mason Convergence Director Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
The GMU Film Committee presents Robert Zemeckis' film adaption of 'Beowulf' starring Ray Winston, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, and Angelina Jolie in the Johnson Center on Friday and Saturday nights, at 6 and 9 p.m.. A success with audiences and critics, especially in its limited 3D format, this motion capture retelling of the epic poem is able to be seen by students for free (with a valid GMU ID), faculty and staff for $1 (also with ID), and the general public for $3.
Mason Alumnus Teaches Health Care to Villagers
By Connect Mason Reporter Rashad Mulla
Photos provided by Paula Grimsley
George Mason alumna Paula Grimsley returned two weeks ago to the U.S. from her latest endeavor in a now seven-year mission to improve health awareness in underdeveloped countries. Finishing a one-month trip to India, she taught village residents basic health care and hygiene.
“When you go out into these outlying areas, the houses are built with bare hands and they're made out of cow dung,” Grimsley said recently in a phone interview. “These are the same hands that cook food.”
Recent Robinson Professor Passes Away
Photo from GMU Robinson Professors webpage
According to this morning's Mason Gazette, Egon Verheyen, 72, died of cancer this past Monday. He was a retired Robinson Professor of Humanities at Mason.
Read the full article here.
The Beginnings of Mason's Drumline
By Connect Mason Reporter Matt Todd
Doc Nix Finds A Drumline Director
Consisting of high school upperclassmen and college freshman, with the exception of cymbals player Serena Maxey, a working mother of two, the GMU Drumline recently continued it's inaugural season at Mason's home basketball games.
The percussionist group began just last fall when Dr. Michael Nickens, known to most at Mason as Doc Nix, approached band instructor Chris Martin, who is also a member of the United States Air Force Ceremonial Band.
Drumline Plays the Mason Spirit Beat
Text and video by Connect Mason Reporter Matt Todd
Video editing by Connect Mason Asst. Video Director Natalia Kossobokova
Mason's Drumline can be heard before and during home basketball games, homecoming and soon at other sporting events including football games this coming fall.
But to hold you over, you can watch them practice again and again right here.
The '10/40 Window'
By Connect Mason Reporter Rashad Mulla
Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons and author "PD-SELF"
The “10/40 Window” encompasses countries ten to forty degrees north of the equator. It includes the northern block of Africa, Saudi Arabia and its surrounding countries, and countries directly eastward, including China and India. Nearly two thirds of the world’s population resides there.
CAA Swimming and Diving Championships - Day One
By Connect Mason Correspondent Alexander Rogge
After the first day of the CAA Swimming and Diving Championships at the Aquatic and Fitness Center, the Patriots have put themselves in contention for both the men's and women's titles. Here are the results from the first day of action:
Men's 200 Yard Medley Relay: 3rd Place (1:31.77)
Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay: 4th place (1:44.64)
Women's 800 Yard Freestyle Relay: 3rd place (7:25.20)
Men's 800 Yard Freestyle Relay: 3rd place (6:45.38)