February 2011
Spring fashion blooms at Mason
|Spring has finally arrived in northern Virginia, which means goodbye North Face jackets, Ugg boots and comfy pea coats, at least until the cold weather comes back. Some trends coming up for the spring are floral print tanks and tee’s, chiffon tops, ruffled dresses and loose, flowy cardigans. Skinny jeans and ballet flats for ladies are a must, but vests and flared jeans are making a big comeback this season. A lot of trends right now are based on a boho-chic style.
Will athletes be left in the dark? A closer look at the on-campus athletic facilities
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The on-campus tennis facility, just like the baseball stadium, lacks lighting, forcing all practices and matches to be played during daylight. (Peter Flint)
Green Machine 'Rage Against the Machine' video goes viral
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George Mason University's pep band Green Machine had an exciting weekend. One of their YouTube rehearsal videos went "viral."
The video, uploaded on Feb. 23, shows the band jamming to a mash-up of Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name" and "Bull's on Parade."
General Assembly sending Mason $9 million
|The Virginia General Assembly is sending $9 million in general fund monies to Mason. The funds are part of $100 million marked for higher education in the general fund. The Mason money includes $3 million for recruiting math, science and technology faculty, according to The Examiner.
Men’s Hoops ranked No. 25 in the new Coaches Poll
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The Patriots have garnered a great deal of national attention during their 15-game winning streak to close out the regular season, but have been unable to crack the Top 25 until this week. (John Powell)
Baseball completes four-game sweep of Long Island
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Senior relief pitcher T.J. O'Grady picked up the win Sunday afternoon in game four against Long Island, marking the sixth win in a row for the Patriots. (John Powell)
Men's Volleyball suffers first conference loss against Penn St.
|The George Mason Men’s Volleyball team fell for the first time in Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) play, losing to nationally ranked Penn State, 3-0, at the RAC Saturday night.
The Patriots were coming off a win Friday night against Rutgers-Newark, but Penn State showed why they are the No. 11 team in the nation, as they won each set by scores of 25-19, 25-19 and 25-20. The entire match was competitive, but Penn State would jump out to a lead and not yield it, despite the Patriots’ valiant attempts.
Former Mason student sentenced to prison
|Zachary Adam Chesser, 21, was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday. He pleads guilty to supporting a terrorist group that threatened the lives of writers on the TV show “South Park.”
Men's Volleyball sweeps Rutgers-Newark
|The George Mason Men’s Volleyball team was torrid Friday night with a swift 3-0 sweep of Rutgers-Newark at the RAC. The final scores of each set were 25-20, 25-23 and 25-21 respectively.
The Patriots improve their record to 11-3 overall, and 6-0 in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA). Rutgers-Newark fell to 10-3 overall, and 3-3 in the conference.
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