April 2010
In Bed with Billy: A Letter from the Other Side of the Bed
|As my foster mother has always told me, “There are always three sides to a story: the stories from both parties involved, and then the truth, which usually lies somewhere in between.”
I am writing this column because I know that I am not the first to be in this situation, and I am even more certain that I will not be the last.
As my column has been there to help others get through the trying relationships and sexual disasters of their past and present, it has also hurt some.
BROADSIDE INTERVIEWS: Chris Rock & Tracy Morgan: Iconic comedians talk about their new film, growing older and family
|In the heavily anticipated American remake of the 2007 British comedy Death at a Funeral, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan and many other well-known actors have come together to show the importance of family and acceptance, while still making us laugh.
Last week, I had the privilege of sitting in on a conference-call interview with both Chris Rock and Tracy Morgan, and I listened as they shared stories about the movie and their experiences while shooting it.
Death follows its predecessor well: American remake lives up to the original
|I am not afraid to admit my hesitation before seeing the American re-make of the 2007 British comedy Death at a Funeral.
The thought “how could anything be funnier?” crossed my mind. However, this Neil LaBute-directed version kept true to its adaption, and kept the laughs going.
The new Death at a Funeral did what remakes are meant to do but rarely accomplish – it took out what didn’t work in the first one.
Kaleidoscope secures Mason Day gig
|There can only be one. Five bands came to compete in George Mason University’s musical gauntlet, but only one would go onto the final stage.
Last Thursday, House of Echo, Rites of Ash, I Am the Kaleidoscope, Find the Focus and The Automatics shared two dueling stages in Dewberry Hall. The rules were plain and simple. The last band standing would be promised a gig of musical prominence at this year’s Mason Day fesitivites.
Class helps poor of Fairfax: Mason aids with service and donations
|Although Forbes Magazine lists Fairfax among the most affluent of America’s counties, there are still many individuals in the area who are homeless. The Lamb Center strives to be a safe haven for those in need.
The Lamb Center is a Christian-based homeless shelter in Fairfax, Va. The organization allows the area’s homeless to get out of the elements, and provides a number of services, including meals, laundry, showers, phone access, a prayer area and mental outreach programs.
Medical symposium comes to campus: Alpha Epsilon Delta hosts event
|Being an undergraduate student is a very eye-opening and difficult time. Why is it difficult? Possibly because, for many students, it means deciding what they want to pursue for the rest of their lives.
Mason celebrates 40th anniversary of Earth Day: University goes green
|Earth Day this year will mark a special occasion for both the world and for George Mason University.
It will mark the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day, a day that is designed to inspire knowledge and recognition about the Earth’s environment.
Sunday, April 25 will also be Mason’s first official Earth Day trip to the National Mall. This will be the climax of a series of Earth Week events at Mason that started on April 6 and will end on May 1.
Communication class helps orphans: Students raise funds for peers
|Buying textbooks, purchasing school supplies and decorating a school dorm room can all be expensive challenges for cash-strapped college students.
But for students without parents, and those who do not have family resources to count on, the challenge can be even harder.
This is a problem one class at George Mason University hopes to put a dent in.
COMM 389: Public Relations for Associations and Nonprofits has 26 students dedicated to the assignment of raising money and supporting the Orphan Foundation of America (OFA).