March 2008

Lunch Break: Pregnant Man, Hangover History

By Connect Mason Life Director Sorphea Sam and Asst. Life Director Cheryl Jones

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

Beer bellies are now at risk of dementia...

Remembering Arnold Schwarzenegger's Junior, this trans-gender man is pregnant?

Accidental hanging on shackles while in a police holding room..

Doctors could've helped a girl who received only prayer, and not treatment..

The History of the Hangover

"Provocative" Visual Cultures Symposium Today

By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern

The Fifth Annual Visual Cultures Symposium titled "Intended to Provoke: Social Action in Visual Culture[s]" will be held today, March 27 in the JC Cinema from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers nationwide are expected to come, with performances and presentations by artists as well as academics.

Award Winning Bio-defense Speaker Mar. 31

By Connect Mason Reporter Paula Salamoun

Mason’s Department of Public and International Affairs will hold a lecture on the national security issue of biological terrorism on Monday, March 31 in Dewberry Hall South from 6-7 p.m. It will feature Richard Danzig, a leading expert and governmental consult in the field of bio-defense.

Pride Week Discusses Safe Sex, Celebrates Identity

Compiled by Connect Mason Life Director Sorphea Sam

If you haven't been able to attend any of the Pride Week events so far, here's a run through of what is still to come.

Lunch Break: Women Hate, Obama-Pitt Connection

By Connect Mason Life Director Sorphea Sam and Asst. Life Director Cheryl Jones

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

The 2008 spring-summer fashion trends for women.

The same for men.

What men hate about women.

And what women hate about men.

I won't fill your prescription because I am Pro-Life. Then why are you a Pharmacist if your going to pick and choose your customers?

Premies have a harder chance of life.

Obama is Related to Brad Pitt? No way!

Lunch Break: Duke and Billy Packer Get No Love

By Connect Mason Sports Director Damien Sordelett

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

Ever wonder why it seems like everyone hates Duke, especially tournament time? Yeah, this sums it up.

Victims' Rights Week to Hold Vigil, Race, Other Events

By Mason Blogger Michaela Acker for Sexual Assault Services

Victim's Rights Week is quickly approaching, and Sexual Assault Services and the GMU community have many events planned.

Here's a quick list. Take a look at the website for more details.

Business Luncheon 101 at Brion's Grille Mar. 28

By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern

Attend Business Luncheon 101 at Brion's Grille in the University Mall shopping center 1 p.m. Friday, March 28.

The luncheon's guest speaker will lead a discussion on networking, tips on conversational skills during the meal and planning follow-up communications. These skills will come in handy when meeting with potential employers as well as clients.

Holocaust Survivor to Speak at GMU Mar. 26

By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern

Holocaust survivor Manya Friedman will speak at GMU Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Mason Hall, rooms D3 A and B.

Friedman, born in Chmielnik, Poland, moved to Sosnowiec near the German border at age 13. German troops recruited Friedman and her family into forced labor.

8th Annual ESAi Summit This Weekend

By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern

GMU's Ethiopian Student Association will be hosting the 2008 ESAi summit March 28-30. Guests and attendees from all over the country are expected at the three-day event.