January 2009
Round Table Events in February
By GMU Sustainability Council Member Aaron Hartman.
During the month of February, Mason will host four roundtable discussions on the future of energy. Each panel will discuss one of the following topics: coal, liquid fuels, nuclear and renewables.
On Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the first roundtable discussion, "Clean Coal: Myths, Realities, and Possibilities," will be held in the Johnson Center, meeting room C.
For more details, please contact Colin Bennett in the Office of Sustainability at cbennet6@gmu.edu or check out the C2M Calendar page.
LETTER: Contribute to Mason’s Climate Commitment
By Dann Sklarew, Associate Director, Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center and Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Policy
The paradox of sustainability at George Mason University is a microcosm of what's occurring worldwide: Over 25 years since I first came to the Fairfax campus, the Northern Virginia population explosion has consumed fields and forests while the information-service revolution transformed our region from one absorbed by 1980s material consumption into one perpetually hungry for more energy. On campus, I've witnessed a small colony of buildings in the woods emerge into a veritable city, its vitality fueled by more and more people, buildings, parking spots and dining options. In the early nineties, ex-hippie faculty drove to campus to teach Reagan youth part-timers about IT in Mason’s first "smart classroom." Today, ubiquitous WiFi, electronic classrooms and plugs (lots and lots of plugs) make 24-7 access to information, and by extension, electric power, seem like a universal human right. Even as we consume ever greater natural resources and power, Internet at our fingertips has expanded our consciousness of the adverse effects of our voracious lifestyles.
A Load of Bull: Red Bull Cola Revealed
By Broadside Staff Writer Dylan Hares
The staple for the college diet is normally an amalgam of Ramen noodles or other instant midnight meals and energy drinks; and when you think of energy drinks, you think of Red Bull. Originally introduced in 1987, Red Bull is aptly named for its main ingredient, taurine, which is a naturally occurring acid in the body usually used during physical exertion and originally isolated from bulls. The ingredient is produced synthetically and is used in conjunction with caffeine to “combat mental and physical fatigue.” We’ve all seen the ads claiming that “Red Bull gives you wings” to study harder, be smarter, fly, or enjoy nighttime activities. All-in-all, the combination keeps you wired and is commonly used for all-nighters.
PHOTOS: Women Lose to UNC Wilmington
By Connect2Mason Director Grace Kendall
The George Mason University women's basketball team could not hold its own in Thursday's game against University of North Carolina- Wilmington, losing with a final score of 68-52.
World Renowned Dance Company Coming to Mason
By Broadside Assistant Style Editor Pearson Jones
The internationally revered Philadelphia Dance Company, Philadanco, is bringing its extraordinary technique and style to George Mason University for a one-night show. The dance company’s endless repertoire of classic and contemporary dance performances have been praised by critics as powerful, unique and a show that simply lights up the stage. Founded in 1970 by Joan Myers Brown, Philadanco has become one of the most renowned modern dance companies in the world, integrating numerous cultural influences into their performances, thereby reflecting their unique diversity.
Broadside's Opinion Editor Mixes Things Up
By Broadside Opinion Editor Eamonn Rockwell
In the world of low-to-mid-quality college journalism, there are usually two types of editors depending on what kind of school you go to. Type A believes our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ says Support The Troops blah blah blah 9/11 and you’re all wrong for supporting gays or women or Muslims and you’ll burn in hell, you heathenous feminazis. Type B was very lonely in high school, weighs a few hundred pounds and wants us to live in peace and harmony unless you don’t believe that transgender-on-vegetable sex education should be taught to kindergartners and supported with billions of tax dollars that are being wasted on defense spending/Israel/blah blah blah corporations.
Vagina Monologues Performance Next Weekend
By the Broadside News Staff
Mason students will perform "The Vagina Monologues," a book by Eve Ensler turned play based on interviews with over 200 women about their experiences of sexuality, on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. in Harris Theatre.
The Vagina Monologues portrays the fears and fantasies of everyday women regarding their bodies and sexuality. Join the female performers Feb. 6 and 7 to watch the book-turned-play that has inspired a movement, V-Day, to stop violence against women.
PHOTOS: Basketball Team Triumphs Over Delaware
Photographs by Student Media Photography Editor Courtney Erland and Staff Photographer Danny Jackson
The George Mason University men's basketball team celebrated a victory against Delaware on Tuesday night, ending the game with a score of 78-55.
- PHOTOS: Look at some of the shots that led to the win, and see if you can spot yourself in the crowd.
Be sure to put the next home game on your calendar: Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. against Hofstra.
Obama Replicates Spirit of MLK’s “I Have a Dream”
By Connect2Mason Breaking News Director Matt Todd
Like another African-American hero Martin Luther King, Jr., our 44th president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, has a dream for America . Despite the slight slip-up in which President Barack Obama forgot a line in the “Presidential Oath,” his speech afterwards made the kind of impression Martin Luther King, Jr. made when he gave his famous speech in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28, 1963. King's speech was given exactly on the opposite side of the National Mall at the Lincoln Memorial to more than 250,000 civil rights supporters.
Musings of Student #G00-------------
The Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs will not talk to students. It sounds ironic, I know, but try it. Go to his office. You won’t be given a sit down appointment time, you won’t be asked to come back later, you will be directed to a form, identified by a G-prefixed serial number which will pass through several bureaucratic processes, and may or may not reach the person who represents our effective voice to the university.
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