November 2012
Top 5 weekend picks November 8
|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:
1. Annual Jazz for Justice Concert
When: Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m.
Where: Center for the Arts
Mason Dining takes steps to improve sustainability
|As interest in sustainability increases on campus, Mason Dining has expanded some of its projects to reduce the impact of food services on the environment.
Within the next few months, Mason Dining will begin offering a reusable container called “Choose to Reuse” as a more sustainable alternative to the current disposable boxes used in places like the Johnson Center and the Pilot House.
PostSecretU gives students a chance to share
|PostSecretU, a public art project hosted by Mason's Active Minds, will allow students to spill their secrets anonymously in a creative way.
OPINION: Why I voted for Barack Obama
|On Election Day, I voted for President Barack Obama. I believe that this man genuinely has the interest of every American at heart. This has been one of the most important elections to take place in our nation’s history. If Mitt Romney had won, our future would certainly be a hell of a lot different.
NoVa plays critical role in Obama victory in Virginia
|After numerous candidate visits to George Mason University and the surrounding area, Mason students and the nation voted to reelect President Obama to his second term in office.
Nationally, media outlets projected Obama as the winner around 11 p.m. after projecting that he won Ohio, a key swing state in the campaign.
Obama went on to win Wisconsin, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Wisconsin and Virginia, all of which were considered swing states throughout the election. Romney won North Carolina, another swing state focused on during the campaign.
Erik Copes and Vaughn Gray suspended three games for student-athlete misconduct
|George Mason University men's basketball players Erik Copes and Vaughn Gray were suspended three games Tuesday for violating student-athlete conduct rules. Both student-athletes are sophomores and will miss the home-opener against the University of Virginia on Friday, Nov. 9, an away game versus Bucknell on Nov. 13 and the Patriots' first game of the Paradise Jam Tournament against Mercer on Nov. 16.
According to school officials, Copes and Gray will be allowed to practice with the team but will be unable to dress for games.
LIVE BLOG: 2012 Election
|This live blog will cover the 2012 election on campus.
11:46 p.m.: CNN is reporting that Obama has won reelection.
11:18 p.m.: Media is projecting that President Obama has won reelection.
11:07 p.m.: With 88.91 percent of precincts reporting in Va, Romney is leading at 49.33 percent. Obama has 49.07 percent.
10:55 p.m.: Republican senate candidate has conceded to Democratic senate candidate Tim Kaine.
OPINION: Constricting parties and the illusion of choice
|The election is finally upon us and we are adjusting schedules to ensure we get to the polls on time. Because the candidates have varying stances on very important issues, Americans want to make sure every vote counts. But, sitting in my friends’ breakfast nook, looking at my absentee ballot, I realize that there is only the illusion of choice: we live in a system where only the two main parties ever vie for positions of political power.
Election Day 101
|The long-awaited 2012 Election Day will finally arrive tomorrow, Nov. 6. Before you cast your vote, here's what you need to know:
When to vote
The polls will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is advised that voters visit the polling locations during the day to avoid the morning and evening rushes.
Where to vote
To verify your voting location, visit here.