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Hewitt pinpoints Merten as top reason for joining Patriots


Former Georgia Tech basketball coach Paul Hewitt, now Larranaga's replacement at George Mason, addressed the media Monday afternoon at the Mason Inn. (Jake McLernon)

Miami given permission to talk to Larranaga about coaching vacancy


In his 14th season at the helm, George Mason head coach Jim Larranaga earned his second career CAA Coach of the Year award after leading his team to a school-best 25-5 regular season.  (John Powell)

First Mason prom attracts large turnout


On Saturday, Mason students flocked to the Mason Inn to take part in the first Mason Formal. (Jake McLernon)

Numbers don’t lie, and the numbers have it: George Mason University’s first-ever formal was a success.

A total of 125 people attended the event, which was held at the Mason Inn’s Junior Ballroom on April 16.

Mike Morrison continues to recover from surgery


Junior Mike Morrison recently underwent surgery to remove a screw from his knee. He is a key part of the Patriots' lineup, primarily becuase of his defensive intensity. (John Powell)

Bowers, Yoo elected Student Government presidency, vice-presidency

The President-Elect and Vice President-Elect. (Jake McLernon)

The George Mason Student Government Elections and Disputes Commission announced that Allyson Bowers has won the position of Student Body President. Her runningmate, Jacky Yoo, will be the Vice President.

Meet the candidates: Student Government President and Vice President

Planning to vote for next year's Student Government President and Vice President but you don't know much about the candidates? Don't worry, C2M has got you covered.

C2M's George Yanez met up with the candidates earlier this week where they discussed their platforms and what they hope to do for the university if they win.

Ally Bowers and Jacky Yoo

Arlington campus opens Mason's first Einstein Bros. Bagels

 
A small crowd gathers outside of the new Einstein Bros. Bagels location in Founders Hall. The location, the first of three planned to open for Mason Dining, held soft openings at the end of last week. (Jake McLernon)

Mason goes for the upset

Coach Jim Larranaga speaks at a press conference (John Powell)

At 5:00 p.m., the No. 8 George Mason Patriots (27-6) will attempt to defeat the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (33-2), for the second upset in the East Region.

Mason announces that all charges against Abdirashid Dahir dropped

George Mason University announced on March 16 that they have dropped their charges against Abdirashid Dahir for alleged Abduction. The school plans to continue reviewing the case through their own Judicial Affairs process. 

UPDATE 6:45 p.m.

Dahir told Connect2Mason that he is "really happy with how things have turned out in the end," and that "everyone at Mason really is great, this is just a small case of a few people messing up that exploded to something bigger than it should be."

Connect2Mason secures interview with Abdirashid Dahir

Abdirashid Dahir, a George Mason University senior, was charged for allegedly abducting a female student in a campus library, and was subsequently expelled from Mason Housing. Dahir talked with us to cover his side of the story.