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March 2008

Lunch Break: Untimely Deaths, Obama, Student Loans

Monday, March 3, 2008 - 11:43am

By Connect Mason Life Director Sorphea Sam

Daily items of interest from all over the news and blog feeds.

Rapper, Juvenile, mourns for the loss of his 4-year old daughter, Jelani, who was murdered by her 17-year old half-brother.

Questions on the Brink of Super Tuesday Pt. II

Sunday, March 2, 2008 - 2:43pm

By Connect Mason Convergence Director and columnist Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson

Out of this mess of a Sunday afternoon, I only have a few questions:

  • Why is Ralph Nader running for President?
  • Why is Huckabee continuing his unusual run for a nomination when he’s 80 or so delegates away from losing (and would need a 900 delegate maelstrom miracle to win)?
  • Who the hell is Hillary Clinton?

CAA Swimming and Diving Championships - Day 4

Sunday, March 2, 2008 - 11:21am

By Connect Mason Reporter Alexander Rogge

Mason men and women finished fourth at this weekend's CAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Eric Knight was named the 2008 CAA Men's Most Outstanding Swimmer.

Here are more in-depth results of the four-day meet that ended last night in the Jim McKay Natatorium:

Prelims

Sarah Traynham, Women's 200 Backstroke, 2:15.62, Third place

Townhall To Bring Dining, Housing Reps to Students

Sunday, March 2, 2008 - 3:57am

By Connect Mason Reporter Edwin Mora

UPDATED: List of potential questions included.

George Mason University’s student government will be hosting a town hall meeting in Eisenhower Hall this Monday at 7 p.m. to generate communication between Dining and Housing administrators and students.

  • Scroll down to see a in-progress list of questions on the agenda.

Dancers Break Hearts in SUB II Ballroom

Sunday, March 2, 2008 - 12:46am

Photos by Connect Mason Photographer Audrey Whitham
Video by Connect Mason Assistant Life Director Cheryl Jones

George Mason's B-boy club, Breakfamous, hosted Breakin' Hearts, a breakdancing battle event, Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. in the Sub II Ballroom.

The "Lionz of Zion" crew, consisting of bboys, Toyz Are Us and Domkey, left the event with the $200 prize.

CAA Swimming and Diving Championships - Day 3

Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 3:41am

By Connect Mason Reporter Alexander Rogge

Here are the results from the third day of competition at the Jim McKay Natatorium:

Prelims

Jennifer Kane - Women's 400 IM, Second place (4:32.83)
Stephen Sullivan - Men's 400 IM, First place (4:01.23)
Ross Redcay - Men's 400 IM, Fourth place (4:08.05)
Matt Kane - Men's 400 IM, First place (4:01.95)
Sarah Bizer - Women's 100 Fly, First place (55.88)
Erica Locher - Women's 200 Freestyle, Fourth place (1:59.98)