November 2010
Mason English instructor overcomes struggle with blindness
|One George Mason University English professor teaches that poetry is about sound more than sight -- a lesson not unlike his daily life.
Because Professor Andy Cooper is blind.
Megabus expands D.C. service
|For students interested in exploring cities outside of the D.C. region, the list of options just expanded as Megabus announced plans today to make it’s D.C. stop a travel hub. The move will add ten cities to the arrivals and departures at the Megabus H Street stop. To see the new travel options, read the announcement here.
Mission: Admission
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Over the next month and a half, thousands of high school seniors will apply for admission to George Mason University – some will succeed, others will fail, but each one has the same goal of joining the Mason nation.
Hunger and Homelessness Action Week kicks off
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Hunger and Homelessness Action Week kicked off yesterday with a brown bag meal packing event. Throughout the rest of the week, the Mason community will be able to participate in events that highlight what it means to be homeless. (George Yanez)
Student Health Services closed for construction this week
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Student Health Services will be closed for construction today until Wednesday. (George Yanez)
Don’t get sick this week.
Student Health Services will be closed due to ongoing construction in Student Union Building I, today through Wednesday, according to an e-mail sent to the Mason community.
Women’s Volleyball suffers season-ending loss to Northeastern
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Senior Holly Goode registers a spike during Saturday's season-ending defeat at home against Northeastern. (Ezekiel Ibrahim-Watkins)
NaNoWriMo writers race against time
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The mission: to write 50,000 words in one month. So far 24 students at George Mason University have publicly accepted that challenge, according to Laura Scott, academic coordinator in the English Department.
Men’s Basketball downs Harvard to open season
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Johnny Williams goes in for a dunk in the first half of Wednesday afternoon's 66-53 victory over the Harvard Crimson to open the season. (Ezekiel Ibrahim-Watkins)
The George Mason Men’s squad defeated the Harvard Crimson 66-53 Saturday afternoon in the Patriot Center to tip off the 2010-11 regular season.