C2M Senior News Editor Jordan J. Frasier
Search warrant executed in Decker disappearance reveals new details
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Bethany Decker, here with her brother Kyle Littlejohn and her son Kai, pose for a photo. Decker, who is a Mason senior, hasn't been heard from since the end of January. (photo provided to C2M by Kyle Littlejohn)
Investigation into missing Mason student continues
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Bethany Decker, here with her brother Kyle Littlejohn and her son Kai, pose for a photo. Decker, who is a Mason senior, hasn't been heard from since the end of January. (photo provided to C2M by Kyle Littlejohn)
Staffing controversy at Gunston Hall
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The termination of Gunston Hall's education coordinator and the performance of the director are causing waves at the 18th century plantation which was home to George Mason, the man. Volunteers and staff are questioning the ongoing mission of Gunston Hall as a supposed education site. Read the Lorton Patch story here.
General Assembly sending Mason $9 million
|The Virginia General Assembly is sending $9 million in general fund monies to Mason. The funds are part of $100 million marked for higher education in the general fund. The Mason money includes $3 million for recruiting math, science and technology faculty, according to The Examiner.
The reality of home for the holidays
|For students whose first semester away at college is about to culminate with a lengthy vacation home for winter break, they might find themselves and their parents experiencing culture shock.
Students change a lot during their first semester away, and even for more experienced students, going home for break often brings more rules and parental oversight than is found on campus. Read the Washington Post story here.