March 2012
Students rally in support of Trayvon Martin
|Members of the Mason community gathered Friday in a student-organized rally in support of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old Florida teenager whose controversial death at the hands of a neighborhood watch volunteer has sparked nationwide debate.
Jordan/Garrett: ‘Maltreatment,’ ‘lynchings’ need to end
|With no further recourse, ousted student body president and vice president candidates Michael Jordan and Donald Garrett released an official statement Wednesday saying they are now “throwing full support” behind Liam Hennelley and Mohamed Ahmed ticket.
The duo also again expressed strong emotion regarding student governance at Mason, which they equated to ‘maltreatment’ and ‘lynchings.’
SG working on SafeRides program like JMU’s
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Student Government expects over the next few weeks to send a proposal for a SafeRides program to be approved by university administration members. The SafeRides initiative is being discussed as an option for students who feel unsafe and are in need of nighttime transportation.
Greek Week's Shackathon raises $7500, awareness for homeless [VIDEO]
|Greek Organizations paired up to build their shacks out of recyclable materials for the first time in this year's Shackathon fundraiser.
The ‘Madness’ ends as midmajors fall short of Final Four
|In what has been one of the wackiest and most unpredictable NCAA Tournaments in history, college basketball has been restored to normalcy, as four perennial powerhouses remain standing.
Kentucky, Louisville, Kansas and Ohio State.
The madness all started with the little-known No. 15 seed Norfolk State and their shocking win over the No. 2 seed Missouri Tigers, a team coming off a strong performance in the Big 12 Championship, and that many predicted to reach the Final Four.
This was the first win by a No. 15 seed over a No. 2 seed in the tournament in 11 years.
SG ballot removal finalized after second appeal fails
|The faculty review board tasked with the second stage of an appeal process upheld the Student Government Election and Disputes Commission’s decision to remove Michael Jordan and Donald Garrett’s ticket from the ballot for next year’s student body president and vice president.
Despite drop in funds raised, GBAY organizers pleased with event
|Mason’s third-annual GBAY raised $5,000 this year, one-third of the total from last year’s event. Despite the drop in funds raised, organizers say the growing atmosphere around the event was a sign of success.
C2M to host Livestream of Student Government debate
|(Click on the play button starting after 5:55 p.m. to start the broadcast.)
Get acquainted with the candidates for next year's Student Government at the debate on Wednesday, March 28 at 6 p.m., livestreamed right here at Connect2Mason.
Late Night Patriot 3/26 Broadcast
|“Late Night Patriot” is the Office of Student Media's new student-run, live-streamed news broadcast that gives the Mason Nation an update on what’s going on at our university. Take a look at what you missed from our 3/26 broadcast.
Weekly Rundown: 5 events for your week
|No time to look through Today @ Mason or sift through Facebook event invitations? We've got you covered. Here are some events for the week to consider placing on your Google Calendar or iCal. (Or your traditional paper planner).
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Tuesday, March 27
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