February 2009
Homecoming Dance-A-Thon Gathers Crowd and Donations
Slick robot moves weren't the only great part of the night. Watch to find out why this event wasn't just about dancing.
Jared Padalecki Discusses Latest Film
By Broadside Correspondent Kerry Robinson
Some know him as Dean from Gilmore Girls, but now Jared Padalecki’s name is becoming associated with a whole new genre. Padalecki stars in the recently released Friday the 13th remake and took time out to answer some questions about the his newest work.
Q: What makes this movie different from the original films?
A: Jason was cheesy toward number 12 of the series. It started off scary, but got campy. This movie is made for this generation.
Q: What did you do to get prepared?
A: I memorize the script and try to figure what story I am a part of. I make the character as real and believable as possible.
Friday the 13th Has an Identity Crisis
By Broadside Staff Writer Joshua Hylton. Photo by John P. Johnson.
Fun fact: the fear of the day Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia. I wonder what fear of men in hockey masks running around murdering people is called.
Since reliable old Wikipedia could not come up with anything, it is probably safe to say that such a fear does not exist.
Could it be because not a single film in the Friday the 13th franchise has managed to be remotely frightening in even the most basic sense?
Limited Weekend Dining
By Broadside Asst. News Editor Kevin Loker
The current economic recession paired with a changing student demand has caused Dining Services to alter hours of operation across campus in an effort to do what makes the most “financial sense.”
In effect since the start of the spring semester, Damon’s Express in Student Union Building I is closed on Fridays. Café a la Cart in Enterprise Hall now only operates Monday through Thursday and Southside’s Gold Rush closes its doors on Saturdays and Sundays.
Virginia Smoking Ban
By Broadside News Editor Sonya Hudson
The Virginia House of Delegates has agreed to sign off on a statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants.
If approved by the Senate the ban will go into effect July 1 and will ban smoking in nearly all restaurants across Virginia.
Private clubs and restaurants with designated smoking rooms and outdoor patios would not be included in the ban.
Best Places to Study on Campus
By Broadside Correspondent Kaitlyn Miller
A significant part of being a college student involves studying. George Mason University is a large campus with a variety of study spaces available.
One popular study spot is the Johnson Center. The JC is located at the center of campus and tends to be the social heart of Mason.
“My favorite place on campus to study is the JC. It’s not too quiet and not too loud,” said Stephanie Hair, a junior communication major.
Sports in a Minute
By the Broadside Sports Staff
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The women’s basketball team could not build off their momentum from last Sunday’s victory as they fell to the University of North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks 69-40. Mason had only two players in double figures as they were led by junior guard Rashuana Hobbs with 14 points and five rebounds, and sophomore guard Brittany Eley with 10 points.
New Smoking Ban
The Virginia House of Delegates has agreed to sign off on a statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants.
If approved by the Senate the ban will go into effect July 1 and will ban smoking in nearly all restaurants across Virginia.
Private clubs and restaurants with designated smoking rooms and outdoor patios would not be included in the ban.
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•The state of Virginia pays nearly $400 million for smoking-related illnesses.
Most Popular Study Areas
By Broadside Correspondent Kaitlyn Miller
A significant part of being a college student involves studying. George Mason University is a large campus with a variety of study spaces available.
One popular study spot is the Johnson Center. The JC is located at the center of campus and tends to be the social heart of Mason.
“My favorite place on campus to study is the JC. It’s not too quiet and not too loud,” said Stephanie Hair, a junior communication major.
Studying in the JC can be optimal for students that like being around others or meeting people for study groups.