June 2009

Students Find New Ways to Buy Time

By Connect2Mason Correspondent Rachael Dickson

A Web site selling corrupted files to students so they can buy more time on assignments is creating a buzz in the educational blog world.

Six Mason Players Head to the Major Leagues

By Connect2Mason Director Christian Smith

---Updated at 3:44 p.m., June 12, 09---

Patriots baseball stars Scott Krieger, Chris Henderson, Mike Modica, Justin Bour, Jordan Flasher and Shawn Griffith have all been drafted in the 2009 Major League Baseball Firs-Year Amateur Draft.

Mason Catcher up for MLB Spot

Chris Henderson, junior, is the catcher for the George Mason University Baseball Team. Henderson, who has had an astounding year, is a candidate for the First Year Major League Player Draft.

Court Dismisses EndNote Lawsuit against Mason

By Connect2Mason Director Christian Smith

Thomson Reuters Inc. filed a law suit in September 2008 against George Mason University.

New Dining Options for the Fall

By Connect2Mason Director Christian Smith

Fall 2009 promises to have many new dining options. Dining Services has just announced plans for a Chipotle-style restaurant called Burrito del Rey in SUB I opening at the beginning of the fall semester.

Program Board on the Web

Greetings,
This is the Program Board posting their first post on Connect2Mason.com as a way to reach out to students about events we host.
 
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Top Mason Salaries Explored

By Connect2Mason Director Christian Smith
In this era of economic difficulty, salaries of college officials are coming under increased scrutiny. Roblink provides the salary for each George Mason University employee, allowing users to search for the top Mason salaries and view a list of salaries alphabetically.

According to Roblink, the top 5 highest paid employees of Mason are:

Cool Free Things to Do This Summer

By Connect2Mason Director Christian Smith

The Washington, DC area offers many opportunities for free entertainment. People come from all over the world to enjoy the free museums of the Smithsonian Institute, but there are also so many other sources for free entertainment, especially during the summer. Connect2Mason has compiled a list of a few of those free entertainment sources.

Mason Alumna Writes Blog "Life After Mason"

Courtney Erland, a 2009 graduate of George Mason University, is chronicling her experiences living a post-college reality.