November 2010

Construction forces temporary closure of Sandy Creek Way

Sandy Creek Way will be closed beyond the Level 2 entrance to the Sandy Creek parking deck, beginning Nov. 20 through Dec. 3, according to an e-mail sent to the Mason community.

Only parking deck traffic will be permitted to turn onto Sandy Creek Way from Patriot Circle. In addition, the sidewalk along Sandy Creek Way, heading up between Science and Tech II, will also be closed. Pedestrians are advised to travel around SUB II or use the York River Rd. sidewalks at this time.

Fraternities and sororities stroll for a cause

The Strolling Competition was held in the SUB 2 Ballroom, hosted by the Lambda Theta Alpha sorority.

Men’s Basketball improves to 2-0, continues action tonight against N.C. State


Cam Long brings the ball up the court in the home opener against Harvard. He will need to provide senior leadership Friday night against N.C. State. (Ezekiel Ibrahim-Watkins)

Students get a taste of poverty at hunger banquet

Students participating in Hunger and Homelessness Action Week were able to get a taste of what poverty is like this past Thursday.

C2M sizzles steak with Boxwoods' new chef


C2M reporter Reuben Jones poses for a picture with Chef Konrad Meier of The Mason Inn’s restaurant Boxwoods. Jones was able to have a tour of the kitchen as well as cook a steak with Meier. (Jenna Beaver)

Mason adds new surveillance technology to RAC and AFC buildings

SeeView Security, Inc. announced this week they have completed installation of a new high definition camera surveillance system in Mason’s Recreation and Athletic Complex and the Aquatic and Fitness Centers.

What not to eat at Thanksgiving

Student Media's Karima Scott and C2M's George Yanez interview Ma

The District gets down

Spilling out onto the sidewalk under cig¬arette haze, throngs of the nouvelle-hip emerge. Sweaty and smiling, they take a break from dancing their asses off in the smallest hours of the morning. Inside, the beat is throbbing; emerald lights pulsate, hips undulate, Red Bull and vodka flow.

You’re probably thinking Brooklyn or Berlin, but lately, it’s D.C. that’s been stepping up its game in the let-it-all-loose dance party department.

Maker drops caffeine from Four Loko


(Screenshot drinkfour.com)

The makers of Four Loko said Tuesday they would reformulate their product to remove caffeine and two other ingredients from their controversial caffeinated alcoholic beverage.