September 2011

Southside looks to 'entice all five senses' with cultural celebrations

Friday, September 30, 2011 - 11:42am | C2M Dining Reporter Jane Garfinkel

Southside is looking at new ways to celebrate cultures at Mason with plans to celebrate multiculural holidays with a festival atmospshere (Jake McLernon).

George Mason University’s all-you-can-eat dining hall, Southside, is making new efforts to celebrate Mason's many cultures.

The Morning Breakdown talks soccer with men's coach Andrulis

Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 7:54pm | WGMU's The Morning Breakdown: John Powell, Cody Norman, and Dan Zimmet | C2M Senior Sports Editor Josh Apple

Freshman midfielder Verneri Valimaa, ranked as the 32nd best recruit in the nation, has been a bright spot in the Patriots' offense and has already been named the CAA Rookie of the Week (John Powell).

6th Annual Trash Summit to be held at Founders Hall on Mason's Arlington campus

Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 2:24am | C2M Managing Editor Adam Sylvain

The 6^th annual Trash Summit will take place at George Mason University’s Founders Hall, on the Arlington campus, Oct. 19 from 8:30-4:30 p.m.

Mason alumna Ashlea Smith is coordinating the event aimed at empowering individuals to protect the Potomac River Watershed.

Braddock District Supervisor John Cook visits Mason to discuss new voting precinct

Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 1:31am | C2M Contributor Ethan Vaughan

Supervisor Cook sat down with C2M to talk about what the new voting precinct will mean for Mason students. This video is also posted on the C2M YouTube channel (Jake McLernon).

Mason retakes #2 spot in US News and World Report's ranking of "Up-and-Coming" schools

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 1:28am | C2M Staff Writer Rob Cooper

Mason rose three places to #2 in this year's "Up-and-Coming Schools" ranking by US News and World Report. UMBC took the top ranking for the 3rd straight year.

President Merten on retirement: 'All good things have to come to an end'

Monday, September 26, 2011 - 10:16am | C2M Senior Admin Reporter Reuben Jones

(Jake McLernon)

Mason President Alan Merten

Club Football drops home opener to Valley Forge, 34-20

Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 11:28pm | C2M Contributor Jake McLernon

Mason club football battled the Valley Forge Military College Saturday afternoon at the RAC Field in their first home game of the season. This video is also posted on the YouTube channel (Jake McLernon).

UPDATE: Mason police say investigation closed, won't release public records

Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 11:09am | C2M Managing Editor Adam Sylvain

Andre Cornelius, senior point guard for the Mason men's basketball team, was arrested Friday, Sept. 16 on felony larceny charges. He has been suspended from team pending the outcome of legal proceedings.

Mason department works to ‘streamline the process’ of academic advising

Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 10:51am | C2M Staff Reporter Avery Powell

George Mason University’s Department of Government and International Politics is issuing a new advising policy this semester, incorporating an entire system of faculty and staff rather than one faculty advisor for the department.

Women's volleyball tops VCU in conference opener

Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 2:10am | C2M Sports Contributor Joey McDermott

Junior Danielle Cook had a strong performance before going down with an injury in the second set, yet the Patriots managed to take down the VCU Rams 3-1 to open CAA competition. (Joey McDermott).