May 2008
Sodexo May Have Lost Almost 1000 Maryland Residents' Social Security Numbers
"In another case that didn’t make mainstream media news,Sodexo, Inc. had a laptop stolen from an employee’s vehicle that may have contained names and Social Security numbers on 919 residents of Maryland employed by the company. The operative word is “may” — apparently the company isn’t even sure what was on the laptop."
George Mason University Law Professors Head Out
Above the Law has an interesting article about how GMU law professors are leaving Mason to go to Chapman University. But that's not all in the article, it also has an interesting thought on why this latest professor has left.
Morissette Fulfills with New “Flavors”
By Connect2Mason Reporter Kyle Ridley
Alanis Morissette's dynamic fifth album “Flavors of Entanglement,” due June 10, is a no holds barred marathon chronicling the devastating demise of a relationship and the hopeful resurrection post rock bottom.
Opening track "Citizen of the Planet" poetically details Morissette's life journey through world travels and rocks a chorus so commanding, you can't help but get amped for the tracks to come.
Lost LIVE
By VoxPop Staff and Mason alumni
Watch your favorite Thursday night series, "Lost," with the Connect Mason and VoxPop staff. Please feel free to add your own commentary and predictions.
Mario Kart Hits the Wii
By Connect2Mason reporter Daniel Sims
With every new generation of Nintendo hardware comes a new iteration of each of Nintendo’s franchises. Most of the time each sequel is justified simply by the presence of more capable hardware, but in many ways Mario Kart Wii feels like Nintendo is just going through the motions.
The game created here successfully applies the Wii’s ideology and technology to the Mario Kart franchise, but the end product isn’t as impressive as past entries like Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart DS were when first released.
Jimmy Chows Down: Season 1 Complete
Jimmy Rogers, the blogger behind Mason Tech Beat, has spent the past semester reviewing dining hotspots on and off campus in his series "Jimmy Chows Down." Filmed by Connect Mason Assistant Video Director Natalia Kossobokova and created by Connect Mason Video Director Scott Williams, the series of short videos has covered places like Damon's Express, George's and the Firehouse Grill.
The full series of videos can be seen here.
To end the semester, they have also released a set of bloopers and behind the scenes footage, seen below.
Ticket Policy Makes NFL Draft Not Worth The Trip
By Broadside Assistant Sports Editor Danny Hotochin
Every spring, the NFL Draft offers hope for every professional football fan across the nation, continent and world.
Whether you root for the 18-1 New England Patriots or the 1-15 Miami Dolphins, the draft gives fan bases from all over, a reason to believe in their teams after a two-day period in which franchises build for the future with promising college prospects.
Given the circumstances that surround the draft, the event sounds like a can’t-miss event for NFL fans to witness live, right? One would think so, being that so much emotion is exuded from the fans present at Radio City Music Hall at every draft — you know who you are, Jets fans.
Patriots May Have Lost Chance At First Ever CAA Title
By Broadside Staff Writer Will Scullion
For George Mason University women’s lacrosse team, giving up a last minute goal was a bitter way to end their Colonial Athletic Association title hopes and their best season ever.
Mason (12-5, 5-2) lost 8-7 to Towson (12-5, 5-2) Friday night in the semifinal round of the CAA tournament on the campus of William & Mary in Williamsburg.
Throughout the entire game, neither team led by more than one goal.
Lost LIVE
By Connect Mason and VoxPop
Watch your favorite Thursday night series, "Lost," with the Connect Mason and VoxPop staff. Please feel free to add your own commentary and predictions.
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