February 2013
OPINION: Women should be allowed the combat roles for which they are qualified
|Recently, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced that the ban on women serving in military combat has been lifted, overturning the 1994 law that states that women cannot be placed in any combat unit lower in number than a brigade. This new development seems to be sometime in the making, especially considering that women make up around 15-20 percent of our nation’s armed forces.
Drexel rallies back after trailing by 20 points to steal win from Patriots, 58-54
|A 20-point first half lead wasn’t enough of a cushion for the George Mason University men’s basketball team as the Drexel University Dragons crawled—and at times sprinted—back to steal a conference road game from the Patriots, 58-54 Thursday night.
Famed flamenco guitarist comes to GMU's Center for the Arts
|World famous flamenco guitarist, Paco Peña will be performing at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb.
Community updated on Mason transportation and construction projects
|At the quarterly university community forum, nearby residents received updates on different construction and transportation projects around George Mason University’s Fairfax campus. The forum was held on Jan. 30 at Kings Park Library Burke.
Parking Services director answers students' questions on Reddit
|Last week, Josh Cantor, director of parking and transportation, answered students’ questions in an online forum on the website Reddit. Questions focused on the high cost of parking and future plans of expansion.
Q&A with GMU English professor Eric Pankey on his new book of poems
|“I always tell my students that one practices poetry. One is constantly learning and discovering how to write the next and the next poem,” explains Eric Pankey, a George Mason University English professor and a celebrated poet.
Top 5 Weekend Picks February 1
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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:
1. Kishi Bashi
When: Sunday, Feb. 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: 9:30 club Washington D.C.
Cost: $20 plus service charge
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