February 2013
My Two Cents: Mike De Robbio
|Connect2Mason’s “My Two Cents” features a member of the Mason community giving their view on an issue. This week, Junior Mike De Robbio, a government major, talks about President Barack Obama and habeas corpus.
Mason Recreation sets the Valentine's Day mood with a couples fitness competition
|Mason Recreation will be hosting their first "Be My Fit Valentine" event on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Cage Gym of the Recreation and Athletic Complex.
The event gives couples the opportunity to compete with each other in a series of exercises, including wheelbarrow races, crab walks and other fitness activities.
Interim police chief announces application to stay on permanently
|On Monday, Feb. 11 2013, the time came for Interim Police Chief Drew Tracy to decide whether he was going to apply to stay on as the chief of police.
“Yes,” Tracy answered with characteristic directness. “I talked it over with my wife, I called some of my friends over the years and went over the pluses and minuses. In the end, being able to participate in the academic side played a big role, and today I applied for the job.”
2013 Homecoming Week events preview
|Homecoming is back, and this time George Mason University is all about tradition.
Mason’s Office of Student Involvement and The Alumni Association are highlighting the evolution of the university’s traditions, history, and success for this year’s homecoming week with the theme “The Evolution of Greatness”, according to their website.
Homecoming Week hosts different events each day leading up to the big homecoming basketball game.
Prabal Gurung for Target
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As I flipped through the thick pages of Vogue, I stumbled upon one of the most beautiful things my eyes have ever seen, a 3.1 Phillip Lim dress. “Oh my gosh,“ I gasped. From that moment on, I couldn’t picture my life without it. A simple white dress adorned with colorful, abstract beading all over the dress. It was beautiful! It was perfect! It was $795?!?!
"In Unison" showcases work of 20 D.C.-based artists
|On Wednesday Feb. 6, George Mason University’s Mason Hall Atrium Gallery buzzed with excitement as artists, art students and art aficionados visited the opening reception for the final exhibition of the art series "In Unison" that featured work by 20 Washington, D.C.-based artists.
Saunders' game-winning shot against William & Mary snaps Patriots' five-game losing streak
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| Mason women's basketball tips off against William & Mary (Photo by Gopi Raghu). |
With 9.5 seconds left on the clock and Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” roaring from the George Mason University Green Machine, Mason’s women’s basketball team (7-14, 2-8) trailed the William & Mary Tribe (5-17, 3-8) 56-55.
After a timeout by Mason coach Jeri Porter, the ball was inbounded to senior guard Rahneeka Saunders. From the corner, Saunders made a jumper that gave the Patriots a 1-point lead with just three seconds left on the clock. A missed 3-pointer at the buzzer by William & Mary guard Janine Aldridge secured the victory for the Patriots.
Bernie's Deli offers a unique sandwich experience
|Bernie’s Delicatessen & Gourmet Market is anything but your average sandwich shop.
Delaware hands Mason 79-72 home loss
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| Patrick Holloway attempts a three-point shot against Delaware (Photo by John Irwin). |
Despite four of its players scoring in double figures, the George Mason University men's basketball team was unable to hold off the University of Delaware, falling 79-72 Saturday afternoon at the Patriot Center.
Junior guard Devon Saddler had a game-high 22 points and eight rebounds for the Blue Hens, increasing his streak of consecutive games scoring in double figures to 30.