C2M Deputy News Editor Frank Muraca and C2M Deputy News Editor Jill Carter
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.
Obama talks to students about economy, women's healthcare at Mason
|President Barack Obama held a campaign rally in the Center for the Arts at George Mason University on Friday, Oct. 5.
“One month. Just one month from tomorrow, Virginia, you are going to step into a voting booth and going to have a very big choice to make,” Obama said to the Concert Hall crowd of about 2,000.
Former Virginia governor Tim Kaine showed his support for the president and spoke about his own campaign for senate.