September 2009
Where Were You: 9/11 Memories, Part 1
Students and staff at Mason talk about their memories of 9/11.
Connect2Mason Remembers
AP Article Reveals: Who is Brother Micah?
An Associated Press article on "Brother Micah" Armstrong explores deeper into the facts behind the fire-and-brimstone preacher who appears at George Mason University every year.
According to the article, Armstrong visits a circuit of 28 schools across the United States, from Alabama and Florida to Virginia and Ohio. Armstrong and his wife, Elizabeth, are based out of a church near Tampa, Florida, but spend most of the year traveling in a camper to various schools. He is originally from Louisville, Kentucky.
In an interview with AP writer Jay Reeves, Armstrong said that he acts purposely outrageous to draw a crowd.
In a video from Laura Proudfoot, a student angrily confronts Armstrong.
Featured Blogger: Ryan Kish of "George Mason Basketball"
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Photo provided by Ryan Kish
Ryan Kish, a 26-year-old Mason graduate with a degree in Accounting, blogs on George Mason Basketball over at http://georgemasonbasketball.blogspot.com. His posts on sports garner up to thousands a views a month and have even been quoted in the Washington Times. He currently works for a Government Contractor.
Click Read More to find out more about Kish and his sports blog.
In Bed With Billy: The Score That Really Counts
By Broadside Sex Collumnist Billy Curtis
Throughout life, we are constantly observed, rated, scored and graded in just about everything we do. We all want to get good grades, so we study to get them. We all want good credit so we can support ourselves in the future by being able to buy nice houses or whatever we fancy. We all want to find a stable relationship that will bring us contentment. But regrettably, attaining a better credit is a little easier than being in a stable relationship. So lets start with the credit.
Tuition Rates Rise in Virginia
Students Start Innovative Penny Pinching
By Broadside Correspondent Brenda Shepard
Universities across the country have felt the blow of the recent economic crisis, and George Mason University is not exempt from these hard times. From 2005 to 2009, Mason has increased its in-state tuition 37.9 percent. This year alone, Mason has increased tuition for in-state students by 6.8 percent from $7,512 to $8,024 including fees.
Mason Students Get Hands Dirty in Campus Garden
By Broadside Correspondent Katie Miller
A group of students, faculty and staff mobilized to start an organic vegetable garden on campus at the Sustainable Food Summit hosted by the Office of Sustainability in the fall of 2008. This past summer, the vision became a reality.