October 2012
[VIDEO] Mason Madness opens the college basketball season in style
|The start of a new season welcomes in the hope and anticipation of success. On Friday night the entire college basketball world opened the door to the 2012-2013 season around the country. At the Patriot Center at George Mason University, the men's and women's basketball teams ushered in the next chapter of the Mason basketball story at the annual Mason Madness event.
Voter registration deadline approaching for Virginia
|Students have a limited amount of time remaining to register to vote in Virginia.
According to the Fairfax County Office of Elections, mail-in registration or change of address must be post-marked by Oct. 15, and in-office registration forms will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 15.
Cameron Quinn, general registrar for the Fairfax County Office of Elections, said first-time registration must be received in hard copy, however, change of address may also be faxed.
Mason Dining offers healthy choices across campus
|George Mason University students no longer have to fall victim to the clichéd “freshman fifteen.”
Mason Dining now offers a variety of healthy food choices amidst the presence of fast food, as well as opportunities to meet with a registered dietitian.
Producers and writers of the Daily Show come to Mason
|The producers and writers of the popular comedy program "The Daily Show" will be this year's featured act for George Mason University's annual Family Weekend.
COLUMN: College football and partying aren't always hand-in-hand
|Partying and college are synonymous with each other. Popular culture tells us that the purpose of college is to have as much fun as possible while managing to earn a degree before facing the everyday struggles of life in the “real world.” Throw in a successful football team and you have a cornucopia of emotions, rolled into one. But when does this mixture of partying, football and college become detrimental to a student’s academics?
2012 Fall festivals
|There is no better way to celebrate the arrival of fall than by visiting some of the fall festivals taking place in the Fairfax area. Be sure to visit some of these local festivals this autumn to really get in the spirit of the season.
[VIDEO] Washington Wizards host season tip-off at Patriot Center
|The Washington Wizards held their fan event, Wizards Tip-Off on Tuesday night at the Patriot Center. The team held an open practice and scrimmage for Mason students and the surrounding community, giving all in the attendance a glimpse into what to expect from a young and upcoming team. The event saw appearances from the Wizards Girls, G-Wiz, the Power Pack and the Secret Service Dunk Squad along with a performance by DC-native rapper Wale.
New campus in South Korea to open by 2014
|The George Mason University Board of Visitors recently authorized the university administration to establish a branch campus in Incheon, South Korea.
The new campus will be established at the Songdo Global University Campus, a location offshore of Korea that is part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone project.
The project intends to bring international businesses, technology and medical industries and education facilities such as foreign schools to the Songdo area, according to the campus website.
Top 5 weekend picks October 11
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Every week Connect2Mason will offer five entertainment picks for your weekend. Ranging from on-campus to off-campus events, Connect2Mason's Top 5 will give you a jump start on your weekend. Here are the Top 5 picks for this weekend:
Parking and traffic changes to begin with campus road construction
|Parking at George Mason University will be more difficult between October 11 and 18 as the Virginia Department of Transportation mills and repaves University Drive from the Rappahannock River Deck to the baseball stadium near the Field House. There will be no parking allowed between Ox Road and Rapidan River Road, located near the West Campus lot.