February 2009
Parents Ignite Over Britney Spears' Controversial Lyrics
By Broadside Contributor Kerry Robinson
What has been happening in the lives of celebrities lately? There have been three celebrities who have stood out in the media spotlight more than others.
Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Geri Halliwell have all gotten a considerable amount of attention these last few weeks for scandalous song lyrics, remarkable weight loss and a quickie engagement.
Red, White and Grey: A Letter to the Misguided Ear of A Complacent Generation
By Broadside Opinion Writer Robert Saland
Beginning with the emergence of our young nation into the global limelight, America’s youth has entered a coma of insolence from which only a beast can awaken.
Absent are any fathomable theories that give way to why or how our country’s “Generation X” ended up in this pit of regression. However, bold warning signs have been implied for years through the influential works of literary manifestos including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemmingway and Hunter S. Thompson.
How to Write an Opinion Article
By Student Media Copy Editor Tom Breeden
Technically, an opinion cannot be wrong. It can, however, be completely unfounded, poorly argued and absolutely pretentious, which is not the kind of opinion that belongs in the opinion section of a newspaper. I would hope this is not even the kind of opinion that would be held by an open-minded, free-thinking, perspective-seeking student at George Mason University.
Olympian Delivers Keynote Address
Gold medal gymnast Dominique Dawes delivers her motivational speech for the 2009 Black Heritage Month Keynote Address at Mason.
- Watch Dawes perform her floor routine at the 1996 Olympics here.
Recyclemania
A Competition to Increase Environmental Awareness
What is Recyclemania?
Colleges and universities are small cities that consume large amounts of resources and generate much solid waste. Whether a school has an extensive waste reduction program or is just getting basic recycling collections off the ground, experience has shown that all schools have potential to further reduce the amount of resources they consume and dispose of.
Buying a Foot in the Door
By Staff Writer Jared Trice
Amid the economic crisis, parents of young, career-bound students are managing to pay thousands of dollars for the chance to secure an internship for their children.
A recent trend has emerged where individuals may consult internship placement programs to buy themselves a foot in the door. These programs have emerged after many parents and students have encountered difficulty securing an internship in an overly-saturated market. Some are paying for-profit companies for unpaid internships while others are bidding for them on online charity auctions.
Lucky Number 13: Mason Beats Drexel
By Broadside Sports Editor Brian Chan
The Patriots beat the Drexel Dragons in a close game, ending with a 49-48 victory. After falling behind 14-3 and shooting only 27 percent in the second half, the George Mason University men’s basketball team inched their way to their 13th home victory. Senior forward Darryl Monroe, who scored a game-high 15 points, put back senior guard Dre Smith’s missed layup with seven seconds left to win the game. Mason (18-8, 11-5) has yet to lose at home this season.
Mason extended their home-winning streak to 13 games.
Final Roundtable Discussion
By GMU Sustainability Council Member Aaron Hartman
On Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., our final roundtable discussion, "Earth, Wind, and Fire: Powering the Future?" will be held in Research I, room 163.
During the month of February, Mason hosted four roundtable discussions on the future of energy on the following topics: coal, transport fuels, nuclear, and renewables.
For more details, please contact Colin Bennett in the Office of Sustainability at cbennet6@gmu.edu or check out the C2M Calendar page.
VIDEO: Patriots Crush Huskies 64-53
Watch clips from Mason's game against the Northeastern Huskies last week.
- For more on the story check out Broadside's coverage of the game.