October 2012
Prince William campus prepares for opening of graduate housing
|The new Beacon Hall housing building at George Mason University's Prince William campus will officially open its doors to graduate students on Nov. 3.
The five-floor building will be Mason's first housing structure designed solely for its graduate student population.
"It's going to be a marvelous facility," said Ron Carmicheal, Chief Operating Officer for the Prince William campus.
Carmicheal described Beacon Hall as the first step of Mason's vision for a more innovative, biotechnology focused campus.
VIDEO: Mason experiences Hurricane Sandy
|Video shot by Jake McLernon, Mason Cable Network General Manager.
Halloween's double feature picks
|In the aftermath of the Frankenstorm, many residents of the East Coast will be more than happy to be able to walk around outside, breathe the crisp autumn air, and Trick-or-Treat until their bags are bursting with candy this Halloween. Another vital tradition to the holiday spirit is watching your favorite Halloween movies as you give out candy.
Tale from the Tour: Mason alum Josh Apple begins career on All-American Professional Tour in Arizona
|This is the second installment in the diary series following George Mason alum and former C2M sports editor Josh Apple on his experience in professional golf. You can read the first part here.
Mason commemorates 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis
|To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, George Mason University in conjunction with the Cold War Museum, held a series of panels on Oct. 27.
“There are many explanations for why the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred,” explained Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of the late Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. “All of them wrong.”
Student group serves Mason through technology
|Student-Run Computing and Technology, a student group at George Mason, has been putting its computer science skills to the test for the potential benefit of the whole Mason community.
Created by computer science student Luke Faraone and the manager of Advanced Network Technologies Ben Allen, SRCT has been working on a number of independent computer science projects that would, once operational, be potentially useful to students.
Fairfax native Jimmy Lange upset by Tony Jeter in ten rounds at Patriot Center
|On the eve of Hurricane Sandy, a hurricane of upsets and knockouts swept through the Patriot Center as professional boxing returned to the venue. The show leading up to the main event was not a letdown, as the Beltway Brawl was. The night that would be capped off with Jimmy Lange (38-5-2 25 KO’s) taking on Tony “Mo’ Better” Jeter (15-3-1 10 KO’s) included a streak of three straight first-round knock outs.
LIVE BLOG: Hurricane Sandy's impact on Mason
|This page will regularly be updated with information regarding the impact of Hurricane Sandy on campus and notifications from administration officials.
11:38 a.m.: The Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center on the Prince William campus will open at 12:00 p.m. today.
Parking: All parking regulations and permits will be in effect beginning on Wednesday. "If you have moved your vehicle into one of the parking decks please remove your vehicle before 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 31," read an email sent through Mason Alert.
Inaugural community bike summit held at Mason
|Bicyclists and transportation professionals held an inaugural summit at George Mason University to discuss ongoing projects and issues relating to bicycling in Fairfax County.
The Fairfax Bike Summit, sponsored by Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling, Mason, and Fairfax County, was held in the Hub on Oct. 27.
Election 2012 Live Coverage
|On November 6, 2012, the presidential election will finally come to an end, and the country will elect its next president.
The Office of Student Media will be bringing you complete coverage of election results from the Johnson Center Atrium and from around campus.
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