August 2008
Need More Shirts
I really wish they would have more shirts available to students on special occasion...on Testival, they kept on running out, and they ran out of Mason Nation shirts during this Welcome Week in less than 5 minutes!
Women's Rowing Interest Meeting
If you've ever been interested in the sport of rowing, now is your chance to find out more information about being a part of the Women's Rowing team here at George Mason University.
The team will be hosting a walk-on informational meeting on Tuesday, August 26th at 6:30pm in Student Union Building II, Room 5 and again on Wednesday, August 27th at 6:30pm in Eisenhower, Room G101. No experience is necessary and everyone with an interest in rowing is invited to attend.
For more information, contact the Assistant Women's Rowing Coach Ellen Gallagher at egallag1@gmu.edu.
Live Music Nights At Dolce Vita
By Broadside Correspondent Marian McLaughlin
With the death of T.T. Reynold’s this past summer, Mason students may be looking for new eateries and bars to spend their days and nights at. Dolce Vita, a tiny Italian restaurant right off of Fairfax Boulevard, may be a welcoming answer for anyone who is looking for appetizing, resonably-priced food with a good wine selection.
Although there is a stark difference between the atmospheres and styles of both places, Dolce Vita’s classy layout is just as humbling as T.T. Reynold’s packed porch used to be. Co-owner and chef Giuseppe Ricciardi and his staff are both warm and friendly and constantly greet and chat with customers. There are a number of sitting options available ranging from the bar near their face-shaped brick oven to intimate corners tucked away in the back.
Bonnaroo: A Student Recap
By Broadside Correspondent Marian McLaughlin
Every June for the past three years, a few friends and I have made the long trek down Highway 81 and all the other routes and roads to get to Manchester, Tennessee for Bonnaroo, a four-day music and arts festival. The drive itself is an estimated 10-hour trip, but all the necessary pit stops and festival traffic sometimes doubles the travel time. Many people I know feel that the ticket cost, which can range between $200 to $300 depending on time of purchase, and the hassle of getting there is not worth their time, but once you arrive to the grounds and get settled in, you’ll find that the experience as a whole is worth every cent.
Mason Comes Out On Top
By Broadside Interim News Editor Noah Martin
In the most recent issue of U.S. News and World Report (August 22, 2008) George Mason University was named the number one up-and-coming college amongst national universities.
“For prospective applicants, we believe the schools on this list offer the reassurance that whatever their historical reputation (or lack of it), they're firmly focused on improving the job they're doing today—at least in the judgment of their peers,” posted U.S. News and World Report.
Mason Votes Promotes 2008 Election Involvement
By Broadside Editor-in-Chief Nicole Ocran
Today, the Mason Votes campaign will be launching its website, providing a one-stop shop for election news and political information for the Mason community.
The website can be found at masonvotes.gmu.edu, and provides voting information and a list of places where you can register to vote on campus.
Dems Get Down in Denver
By Broadside Interim Style Editor Emily Sharrer
Today through Thursday, members of the Democratic Party will gather to rally behind the Democratic Party as it introduces the candidates for president and vice president at the 45th Democratic National Convention in Denver. According to the camp’s website, the party has been planning for over two years to create a nominating process and Convention that display the party’s three main principles of openness, fairness and diversity.
Mason's Masonry: University Expands with Population
By Broadside Interim News Editor Noah Martin
Major construction projects are currently in process on all George Mason campuses to compensate for the University’s staggering growth over the past three decades: the Fairfax campus is adding multiple new buildings and undertaking multiple renovation projects; the Arlington campus is adding a new facility; and the Prince William campus is adding a new performing arts center and biomedical research lab.
The Patriot Express
By Broadside Editor-In-Chief Nicole Ocran
George Mason University is co-sponsoring the Patriot Express — a five-day, cross-country roadtrip across the Mid-west—following Robert Raffety, adjunct professor of law and public policy, as he covers the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn.
Along the way, Raffety will stop at several college campuses in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin to interview faculty and students interested in the upcoming election.
“Did China win The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics? That’s impossible!”
The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics has officially ended on Sunday, however, for George Mason students the Olympics are far from over. In such a diverse campus as ours, where people represent a lot of different nations, the question of who truly won the Olympics is expected to be one of the debates of the year.
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