March 2009
Laughs Abound in I Love You, Man
By Connect2Mason Blogger Josh Hylton
I Love You, Man is a perfect example of why you should never leave a film early. You never know when it might pick up and surprise you. What started as a film that I was sure I was going to hate ended up being a funny, clever little comedy that eventually won me over.
The movie follows Peter (Paul Rudd), who has just been engaged to Zooey (Rashida Jones). While preparing for the big day, Peter realizes that he doesn't actually have any real friends. Who will be his best man? So Zooey, along with his brother, hook him up on a series of man-dates hoping he will create a meaningful friendship. Along the way, Peter meets Sydney (Jason Segel) and they instantly bond. Although Peter is a shy, private person, Sydney brings the "man" out of him, helps him open up and becomes his first true pal.
PHOTOS: Lady Patriots Flatten Iona 21-6
By Connect2Mason Director Grace Kendall.
The women's lacrosse team trounced Iona College earlier this afternoon, ending the game with a score of 21-6. According to GoMason.com, "the 21 goals scored is tied for the third-highest single-game output in school history."
Click here or on the photo to see a full gallery of photographs from the game.
Resident Evil 5 Continues Strong Series
By Student Media Copy Editor Keith Wick
Resident Evil 5, Capcom’s newest release in the “survival horror” series, bundles intense action with horrific monsters and addicting cooperative game play to make for an extremely entertaining and challenging experience.
Immediately, players will notice the gorgeously rendered cinematics and character models, which, when combined with the tension-building soundtrack, make this game extremely aesthetically pleasing.
Jazz Trio Rocks Out
By Connect2Mason Reporter Lauren Jost
When one thinks of jazz music, rock acts such as Yes, Blondie, Nirvana, and Iron Maiden do not normally come to mind. This is not the case for jazz trio The Bad Plus. The alternative jazz group from Minneapolis, Minnesota has been blending jazz and classic rock hits for nearly a decade.
Composed of Reid Anderson (bassist), Ethan Iverson (pianist), and Dave King (drummer), the trio has been playing together since 1989 but officially established The Bad Plus in 2000. After two concept studio albums The Bad Plus released their first EP These Are Vistas in 2003. The album boasts original jazz numbers as well as a revolutionary covers of Nirvana’s “Smells like Teen Spirit” and Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.”
Alternative Spring Break & the Green Life
By Center for Leadership and Community Engagement Program Coordinator Misty Hensley
This spring, fifty Mason students traveled to communities across the United States to spend their week engaged in community service, part of the Alternative Break program. Trips are collaboratively designed by students and staff to delve into critical issues through volunteerism and education.
This year the destinations and issues addressed included: Atlanta, GA/Community Development, New York City/HIV, Waynesburg, PA/Habitat for Humanity and Philadelphia, PA/Urban Youth.
Student Media Podcast: PWRS Episode 1
The Student Media office at Mason is always a hub of activity, and we've decided to pool our collective knowledge in a new podcast to share some of the most interesting campus news each week in a short, easy-on-the-ears format.
Listen to the first episode to join in our excitement about the upcoming Waffle Day, Gorbachev's visit, Greek Week and more. Plus - moonbounce interludes, Blackboard hating and Bolt Bus praises.
T-Pain to Play Mason Day
By Broadside Style Editor Emily Sharrer
After Friday night’s Program-Board hosted Battle of the Bands in the Johnson Center Atrium, rapper T-Pain was named as this year’s Mason Day performer. The R&B singer-songwriter is best known for recent radio hit “Can’t Believe It” as well as Akon-featured songs “Bartender” and “I’m Sprung.” In addition to putting out three albums, T-Pain has also been featured on songs by popular artists like Chris Brown and Kanye West.
AUDIO: What's Up Weekends?
Spice up your weekend plans with the latest WGMU podcast from Matt Loffman and Christian Yingling. The newest edition "What's Up Weekend?" has a spicy new intro and a ton of great news.
What's going on this weekend, March 20-22? Listen to find out!
Dinner with President Merten
Ever wondered what it would be like to have dinner with President Alan Merten? Watch this MCN video from the Fall to see what it was like for one lucky group of students.
Dinner with Merten from Mason Cable Network on Vimeo.
Spider-Man, the Musical
By Connect2Mason Columnist Greg Pelkofski
Does anyone remember the old Spider-Man theme song from the 60’s? You know, the one that goes “Spider-Man, Spider-Man does whatever a spider can.” Can you imagine it as the main theme to a Broadway musical?
Yes George Mason, there is a Spider-Man Broadway musical underway. “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” to be precise, is set to come out one year from now. The show will feature lyrics and music by Bono and The Edge from U2. I’m not sure if the old theme song will be a part of the show, but how can it not?
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