April 2013
Review: FOX's "Glee" tackles school shooting
|I’m sure I’m not the only one out there who feels that the most recent season of “Glee” lacks the thunder the show had in its previous seasons. Many fans were skeptical that the show would even continue to be that great, when last season saw the departure of more than half of the show’s original “golden” cast.
Others were hopeful and continued to stick around to watch season four. Anyone who has been watching this season and was a die-hard fan probably isn’t one anymore after seeing what “Glee” has had to offer recently.
Chief applicants present their visions for Mason Police Department
|In the first two weeks of April, finalists for the chief of police at George Mason University met with students and held presentations about their vision for the future of the department.
Three finalists were selected to give presentations: Drew Tracy, who is currently serving as interim police chief, Larry Volz and Eric Heath.
Tracy was selected to fill in as interim chief after former chief Mike Lynch decided to switch roles at the department, but ultimately decided to retire. Lynch had been with the department for 13 years.
Nyla Milleson named Mason women's basketball head coach
|Nyla Milleson was named the next women's basketball head coach April 16, following the resignation of Coach Jeri Porter on March 22.
In her 13 seasons as a collegiate coach, Milleson has accumulated a 290-123 record, four Hartland Conference Coach of the Year awards and eight postseason tournament appearances.
Mason students propose “pop-up developments” for new Silver Line stations
|With the final pieces of the Metro Silver Line project being completed, students at George Mason University’s School of Public Policy are looking for ways to draw people to the new Metro stations.
While the Silver Line was being planned, Fairfax County officials used the opportunity to propose changes to the Tysons Corner area, taking steps to increase its residential population and business presence, and to make the area more pedestrian friendly.
Greek Week 2013 Preview
|Whether you’re in Greek life or not, you probably know someone who is, so why not go out and support this week’s slew of events and see what Greek life is all about?
Mason baseball ends 10-game losing streak with 4-2 win over Towson
|It was a great day to be a Patriot on Saturday when George Mason University took on Towson University.
The Patriots (13-22, 5-12 CAA) were able to put their 10-game losing streak behind them as the offense finally came alive, propelling the struggling squad to a 4-2 victory over Towson.
The Tigers (18-17, CAA 8-6) fought hard all game, until giving up four runs in the bottom of the eighth. Starting pitcher Paul Beers threw a gem of a game for 7 strong innings until Mason’s pitcher-catcher tandem of Anthony Montefusco and Patrick Esposito got the best of him.
Towson assembles seven-run sixth inning to hold off Mason, 10-6
|The weather was warm, but the bats stayed cold at Spuhler Field on Friday for the first game of George Mason University’s three-game series against Towson University.
Towson (18-16, 8-5 CAA) executed their small-ball approach almost perfectly, taking advantage of a seemingly disorganized Mason defense, for a 10-6 victory.
The Patriots (12-22, 4-12 CAA) lost control of the game in the sixth, giving up an onslaught of seven runs. Despite a three hit, two double performance from junior right fielder Josh Leemhuis, Mason continued to struggle at the plate.
Center for the Arts 2013–2014 season announcement
|On April 11, 2013 George Mason University's Center for the Arts (CFA) publicly revealed its 2013–2014 “Great Performances at Mason” season. The CFA is well known for offering a wide variety of performances from orchestral and choral shows to dance troupes and theatrical tours. This upcoming season will feature a whole slew of new performances, and everyone can find something offered that will give them, as well as friends and family, a pleasurable evening of entertainment.
Mason law school faces declining application rate
|With law school application rates declining nationwide, George Mason University School of Law has not been exempt for the 2013–2014 academic year.
Mason’s law school has seen a steady decline in applications since 2009, but the drop this year appears unusually large. According to a recent Fairfax Times report the school could be facing as large as a 50 percent drop in applications from 2012 to 2013.
Search for Porter's replacement reaches final stretch
|The George Mason University women's basketball head coaching position could be filled as early as this weekend, according to Mason Athletic Director Tom O'Connor today.
Coach Jeri Porter resigned as women's basketball coach on March 22 after completing her fifth season at the helm.
Under her tutelage, Porter achieved a 51-100 record, coached three 1,000-point scorers—Brittany Poindexter, Taleia Moton and Amber Easter—and led the Patriots to their first win in the CAA Tournament since 2006.