December 2012
[PREVIEW] Mason finishes non-conference schedule against Univ. of South Florida
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The George Mason Patriots face their final non-conference team at 7 p.m. when they take on the University of South Florida Bulls from the Big East conference.
No sophomore slump for Mason's Hewitt in second year as men's basketball coach
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When Paul Hewitt signed on as the men’s basketball head coach at George Mason University in May 2011, he didn’t know what to expect.
The story behind Mason's founding
|The following piece is the first of a three-part series on the history of George Mason University. The information and research in this article is based off of “George Mason University: A History,” a project created by University Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives department.
The founding of George Mason University was the result of the efforts of many, but the story starts with one person: Charles Harrison Mann, Jr.
Wright's buzzer beater lifts Mason to a dramatic 67-64 win over Richmond
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Sophomore guard Corey Edwards caught the ball in the backcourt with 5.8 seconds left in regulation. Sprinting towards the basket, Edwards found a streaking Sherrod Wright curling around the perimeter, rose for a shot and fired.
Swish.
The shot fell giving the George Mason University men's basketball team a 67-64 victory over the University of Richmond in the Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic.
[PREVIEW] Mason faces Richmond Spiders in Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic
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The Patriots head back to the court after a two-week finals break to face the University of Richmond in the First Annual Governor’s Holiday Hoops Classic. The Patriots and Spiders have met a total of 50 times, with the last meeting coming in 2001--- a decisive 77-57 Richmond win.
[ANALYSIS] Perimeter defense inconsistent for Mason in the early going
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In the first ten games of the season, George Mason has shown a glimpse of their potential as both a contender for an NCAA Tournament berth while also showing signs of a team that still has maturing to do to get to that point.
The Vienna Boys Choir comes to Mason
|Steeped in history, the Vienna Boys Choir is perhaps one of the oldest thriving choirs in the world. The choir will be performing at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts on Friday, Dec. 14. They will be performing traditional Christmas carols in English as well a variety of other languages to accompany their program.
Longtime Mason employee named dean of admissions
|After a six month long search process, Provost Peter Stearns hired George Mason University Associate Dean of Admissions Amy Takayama-Perez, to serve as the new dean of admissions. The announcement was made on Dec. 5.
“[The search process] entailed a very capable and conscientious search committee, several rounds of Skype-type interviews, and on-campus interviews,” wrote Wayne Sigler, the Vice President for Enrollment Management, in an email.
Sonnen, Northern Iowa end Mason's 14-game home win streak with 82-77 win
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Entering Saturday night's game against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers, the George Mason University Patriots men's basketball team had six of their nine games decided by five points or less. The same held true against the Panthers (6-3), who snapped Mason's 14-game home win streak Saturday with a 82-77 at the Patriot Center.
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