October 2010

Dining's use of pre-release program with county inmates draws attenton, criticism

The work-release program is operated through the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office in collaboration with the SkillSource Group, a local non-profit organization (CC, cliff1066

Mason Police release annual security report outlining campus crime

George Mason University Policed released the Annual Security Report, which includes crime statistics on campus, on Oct. 1. The statistics only include incidents that were reported to police or school officials.

Of the reported incidents, the Fairfax campus saw a decrease in more than half (from 11 to 5) of forcible sexual offenses from 2008 to 2009 according to the report. 

Hiring outlook positive as career and internship fair hits campus

New statistics show better hiring prospects for 2011 college graduates just as University Career Services plans to host a job and internship fair this week.

The statistics released last month by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, show that employers expect to hire 13.5 percent more new graduates from the class of 2011 than they hired from the class of 2010.

Alumni reconnect with Mason


Mason Alumni get a look at campus on a Trolly Tour during this year’s Alumni Weekend. (Jennifer Southee) 

Alumni had the chance to visit Mason this weekend during the second annual Alumni Weekend.

Blown arrestor cuts power to the Fairfax campus

George Mason University’s Fairfax campus experienced a power failure Saturday afternoon. A blown arrestor in the metering box is reported to be the cause of the outage, according to a representative from the electric power company.