November 2012
Live @ Starbucks unites students through music
|This semester, the Office of Housing and Residence Life is featuring Live @ Starbucks as part of a series of recreational events dedicated to connecting Mason students through their interests.
“Students have that opportunity to highlight their work playing guitar or doing poetry,” said Jamal Myrick, graduate resident director of OHRL, about Live @ Starbucks. “We're providing really great opportunity to get their faces out there and enjoy themselves.”
Mason Enterprise Center hosts open house for new renovations
|The Mason Enterprise Center held an open house to showcase completed renovations of its facility.
“Our primary goal is to support the needs of growing companies,” said Keith Segerson, executive director of MEC. “We provide the tools, insights and infrastructure businesses need to succeed in the ever-changing and competitive marketplace.”
Top 5 weekend picks November 15
|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:
Paradise Jam Tournament features competitive field of teams for Mason men's basketball
|The 2012 Paradise Jam, located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, offers a plethora of great competition. The eight-team tournament, consisting of George Mason, Iona, Mercer, New Mexico, Quinnipiac, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Connecticut and Wake Forest, will certainly provide a weekend chock-full of tremendous basketball.
Opening Round Match-up
Update: Mason police chief to switch roles, retire
|George Mason University Police Chief Mike Lynch will change positions starting Nov. 24 and officially retire in August, according to an email sent by Vice President of Facilities Thomas Calhoun.
Lynch will step down as police chief beginning Nov. 24 and serve as special assistant and adviser to the university until he retires in August.
Mason holds first student summit on global education
|The Center for Global Education held its first ever student summit on global education, which allowed students to share their experiences studying abroad.
On Nov. 13, students presented poster boards with their study abroad experiences in the Johnson Center third floor atrium. Later that afternoon, students showed slideshows and videos that chronicled their trips in a study abroad panel. The presentations included photos, lessons the students learned and tips for prospective study abroad students.
Mason to offer new Shuttle Services for Thanksgiving break
|George Mason University’s Shuttle Services will be offering new services for students wishing to travel over the Thanksgiving break.
Buses will be available from the Fairfax campus to various cities. The buses will take students to one of eleven destinations, including New York, Philadelphia and Richmond. The buses will leave from Research Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 20 and return to campus Sunday, Nov. 25. Students can view the full schedule of buses and reserve tickets here.
Film “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” comes to Mason
|There are few artists who have evoked such controversy as Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
Known for his criticism of the Chinese government, a new film entitled “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” follows the controversial figure through his art and his activism. The film will be screened on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center Cinema followed by a panel discussion.
Saunders, Patriots handle UMES Hawks in lopsided home opener win, 64-38
|The George Mason University women’s basketball team handed the University of Maryland – Eastern Shore Hawks a lopsided 64-38 loss at the Patriot Center Tuesday night.
Senior guard Rahneeka Saunders scored a game-high 13 points, led the team with four steals and registered two assists to help the Lady Patriots (1-1) pick up a fifth win in as many meetings against the Hawks.
University Life to be more integrated with academic affairs
|After a decision by George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera, University Life will now report to the provost of the university, instead of the president’s office.