November 2012

Weekends at Mason hosts HIV/AIDS awareness fashion show Nov. 30

As November comes to an end, December welcomes us with cold air, bundled coats and HIV awareness. Dec. 1—World AIDS Day—marks the beginning of HIV Awareness Month, and George Mason University students are eager to bring the awareness to campus.

Students gear up for what is going to be an exciting, educational event: Red Alert: Work the Runway—an HIV/AIDS Awareness Week fashion show occurring tonight, Nov. 30.

Nutritional dining facility opens in Southside

Adding a fresh and unique concept to college dining halls, Mason Dining has received excellent feedback about Peak Performance, their newest addition to Southside.

On Nov. 19, Mason Dining held a grand opening for Peak Performance in Southside, which brought together President Angel Cabrera, various Mason Athletics coaches, members of Mason Dining, and student-athletes.

According to Ram Nabar, Mason Dining’s resident district manager, Peak Performance was a collaborative effort between Mason Dining and Mason’s athletic department.

DIY Holiday Gifting

With the popularity of sites like Pinterest, it seems like everyone has caught the crafting bug. What better way to cross some pins off your Pinterest board than crafting for the holidays? Not only will it give you some creative time to de-stress after exams, but it is also a cost-effective approach to the holidays that will keep you from spending beyond your means.

Top 5 weekend picks November 29

Every week Connect2Mason will offer five entertainment picks for your weekend and week ahead. 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:

Mason ice hockey hosting benefit game and silent auction to raise money for charity

The George Mason ice hockey team will be participating in the third annual Hockey Day in Virginia charity game against the National Capital Region Military Eagles, a hockey team comprised of men currently serving in all branches of the military, on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Prince William Ice Center in Dale City at 2 p.m.

OPINION: Does a disparity of age actually matter in a relationship?

In Eastern societies, it is a social norm and a general trend for an older man to seek a younger woman. This practice is for reasons obvious due to the fertility that comes as a result of youth. Regardless of whether the reasoning concerns greater fertility or is just a result of a cultural tradition, the age difference between people in relationships is widening in the United States as well.

Mason hosting town halls for input on strategic vision

In an effort to create a new vision for the future, George Mason University is hosting a series of town halls that will allow students, faculty and staff to provide input on what they believe should be included in the strategic vision.

“We really do want to be as inclusive as possible,” said Carrie Klein, project manager for President Angel Cabrera’s office. “And reach as many people on campus as we can.”

Mason-URI men's basketball preview

The University of Rhode Island has had a tough start to the season. Under new head coach Dan Hurley, the Rams have managed to survive (barely) a stretch of games against major conference competition, including No. 3 Ohio State. However, they were able to get into the win column Sunday with a double overtime thriller against Auburn (can anything go right for the Tigers right now?).

With a win under their belt, the Rams no longer have the winless monkey on their proverbial backs. However, they would like to continue their winning streak against a quality opponent in Mason.

Mason partakes in the the holiday spirit with #GivingTuesday

George Mason University is participating in #GivingTuesday, the very first national campaign aimed at giving back to the community during the holiday shopping season.

Patriot Bike-Share hosts launch ceremony

The Patriot Bike-Share program, which allows people to navigate George Mason University’s Fairfax campus by bike, held its official launch ceremony at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 27.

The ceremony was relocated to Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Center from the North Plaza in response to the poor weather conditions.