October 2009
Three Easy Halloween Costume Ideas
Still don't know what to be for Halloween? Gabriella Leone shares some easy Halloween costume ideas.
Mason Student Runs for House of Delegates
By Mason Votes Writer Ethan Vaughan
Susan Conrad, a master’s candidate at George Mason University studying for a degree in Instructional Technology, is running for the House of Delegates 40th District seat. She is campaigning on a transportation platform that would require raising gas taxes and automobile registration fees.
Mason student Susan Conrad is running for the Virginia House of Delegates. Photo from susanconrad.com.
Deeds’ Daughter, Son Campaign for Father at Mason
By Broadside News Editor Amanda Cheek
The children of Democratic candidate for governor Creigh Deeds came to George Mason University Monday to campaign for their father. Amanda and Gus Deeds were handing out flyers on campus and speaking with students.
“Young voters hold a lot of swing,” said Gus, 20, on why they are on the road for their father.
Amanda, 24, explained that they were handing out flyers with quotes from The Washington Post covering topics from their father’s campaign.
Freedom Without Walls: Students Graffiti Berlin Wall Replica
Students spray painted a replica of the Berlin Wall that has been built in the North Plaza to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Meal Plan Limitations: Why Eating Off Campus Should be Easier
By Kenny Tindal, Broadside Correspondent
Throughout my freshman year, when we were still allowed to have the Freedom meal plan, I wished I could use my money off campus. Even now there are many nights where I opt to stay on campus and eat at Taco Bell than go out to Old Town or University Mall because my Freedom was so high, but my wallet was so thin.
Weapons of Mass Employment: Finding the Perfect Job, in a Not-So-Perfect Economy
By Brandon Minster, Broadside Correspondent
President Barack Obama has a lot on his plate. Between adjudicating misdemeanors in Cambridge, Mass., opining about the proceedings at the MTV Video Music Awards, demonizing a non-friendly news agency, and advocating for a college football playoff, no one can really blame the man if unemployment is on its way past 10 percent. Clearly he’s busy.
Possible Smoking Ban on Campus: Students Have a Right to Smoke if They Choose
By William Curtis, Opinion Editor
I can never say which is my favorite, the after-eating cigarette, the while-drinking-coffee cigarette or the after-crapping cigarette. They all manage to calm me down and make everything better. Over the span of time, the sanctity of cigarette smoking was so well-accepted that in a world I can never imagine . . . you could even smoke on a plane during a flight. Now, the times have clearly changed.
Politics in the Classroom: Are Professors Just Personal Agenda Pushers?
By Alan Moore, Broadside Correspondent
Since coming to George Mason University, I have been shocked and appalled at the number of professors who are more concerned with pushing their own political agenda than actually teaching.
The Absence of Letters to the Editor
By Evan Benton, Staff Writer
While editing the Opinion section two weeks ago, I noticed a glaring omission, something even a casual reader of the Broadside Opinion section would notice the lack of: no letter to the editor.
There’s a reason why I, in particular, noticed its absence.
The Letter to the Editor section is a magical section. It allows anyone, even those that wish to remain anonymous, to say anything their little hearts desire.
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