April 2011
Paul Hewitt slated to be new coach for men's basketball
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Paul Hewitt
Former Georgia Tech men's basketball coach Paul Hewitt will be the new head coach of the George Mason University men's basketball team, according to Mason Athletics.
Larranaga discusses relationship with Merten, direction of university
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Former men's basketball coach Jim Larranaga speaks to his support team during the NCAA tournament game against Villanova. (John Powell)
Pope recognizes Catholic Campus Ministry on soccer win
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Diocese of Arlington's Bishop Paul Loverde reads a letter Thursday from the Pope's personal representative to the U. S. The letter is a papal recognition of the Catholic Campus Ministry's win in a soccer tournament. (Kevin Loker)
Tom O'Connor discusses search for Larranaga's replacement
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Athletic director Tom O'Connor addressed the media in a press conference last Friday following Larranaga's departure (pictured above). One week later, he held an open forum with members of the Patriot Platoon to discuss the search for a new coach. (John Powell)
Daejayon to host 'green' fashion show
|Daejayon, a new student group on campus that focuses on environmental issues, will be hosting a fashion show this evening, April 28. Titled “Going GREEN on the Runway,” models will strut their stuff while wearing clothes made entirely of recycled materials including garbage bags, newspapers and plastic bottles.
The fashion show will take place in Dewberry Hall from 7 – 9 p.m. and will also feature speakers who will discuss issues currently facing the environment.
Mason's Testival says 'Protect Your Jewels'
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Due to rain, this year's Testival was moved to Dewberry Hall, where students learned about testicular cancer and how to prevent it. As men on campus learned to "protect their jewels," the theme of this year's festival, students participated in demonstrations, picked up informational packets and played games that focused on testicular cancer awareness.
New housing jobs to shift RA duties from desks to floors
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Resident adviser Daniel Kwon posts an events poster in his lounge. (John Lilly)
Starting in the fall of 2011 resident advisers will no longer be required to man housing desks. The Office of Housing and Residence Life will be introducing a new post, that of desk assistant, to fulfill the function once carried out by RAs.
Off-Campus Student Programs office to host end of semester events
|Drive-in movies and a study lounge are the latest offerings from the office of Off-Campus Student Programs and Services.
The office is collaborating with Weekends at Mason to sponsor two old-fashioned drive-in movies. The event is reserved for Lot L with movies playing on a large screen set up in the parking lot.
Jackass 3D (rated R), is planned for May 5 at 8:00 p.m. Gnomeo and Juliet (rated G), will show on May 6 at 8:00 pm. Admission and refreshments are free; and both movies are open to the community.
Larranaga addresses rumors with 'The Junkies'
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After 14 seasons, Jim Larranaga parted ways with the Patriots to start a new journey with Miami. He appeared on 106.7 The Fan to answer questions about the rumors of his decision. (John Powell)
Future of farmers market remains uncertain
|Despite previous success, the future of the farmers market returning to the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University is uncertain.
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