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Kaleidoscope secures Mason Day gig
|There can only be one. Five bands came to compete in George Mason University’s musical gauntlet, but only one would go onto the final stage.
Last Thursday, House of Echo, Rites of Ash, I Am the Kaleidoscope, Find the Focus and The Automatics shared two dueling stages in Dewberry Hall. The rules were plain and simple. The last band standing would be promised a gig of musical prominence at this year’s Mason Day fesitivites.
Class helps poor of Fairfax: Mason aids with service and donations
|Although Forbes Magazine lists Fairfax among the most affluent of America’s counties, there are still many individuals in the area who are homeless. The Lamb Center strives to be a safe haven for those in need.
The Lamb Center is a Christian-based homeless shelter in Fairfax, Va. The organization allows the area’s homeless to get out of the elements, and provides a number of services, including meals, laundry, showers, phone access, a prayer area and mental outreach programs.
Medical symposium comes to campus: Alpha Epsilon Delta hosts event
|Being an undergraduate student is a very eye-opening and difficult time. Why is it difficult? Possibly because, for many students, it means deciding what they want to pursue for the rest of their lives.
Mason celebrates 40th anniversary of Earth Day: University goes green
|Earth Day this year will mark a special occasion for both the world and for George Mason University.
It will mark the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day, a day that is designed to inspire knowledge and recognition about the Earth’s environment.
Sunday, April 25 will also be Mason’s first official Earth Day trip to the National Mall. This will be the climax of a series of Earth Week events at Mason that started on April 6 and will end on May 1.
Communication class helps orphans: Students raise funds for peers
|Buying textbooks, purchasing school supplies and decorating a school dorm room can all be expensive challenges for cash-strapped college students.
But for students without parents, and those who do not have family resources to count on, the challenge can be even harder.
This is a problem one class at George Mason University hopes to put a dent in.
COMM 389: Public Relations for Associations and Nonprofits has 26 students dedicated to the assignment of raising money and supporting the Orphan Foundation of America (OFA).
Mason celebrates Asian students: ODPS to host Asian Pacific Heritage Month events
|George Mason University’s Office of Diversity Programs and Services (ODPS) is hosting events on campus for the annual Asian Pacific Heritage Month (APAHM) throughout April and May.
Normally, Asian Pacific Heritage Month kicks off on May 1, but because of finals, Mason moved the events back to accommodate its students.
ODPS has hosted several events starting on April 1, where students performed open mic comedy, read poems, danced and sang about Asian heritage.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom: National Cherry Blossom Festival wraps up festivities after succesful two-week run in capital
|The National Cherry Blossom Festival wrapped up festivities on Sunday, April 11 after a two-week run.