News in Brief

By Broadside Interim News Editor Sonya Hudson

Election Dilemma
George Mason University had some interesting Election Day misinformation.
On the eve of November 4, Election Day, an e-mail was sent from the Provost e-mail account saying that Election Day had been moved to November 5.
The following morning, November 4, the Provost sent a real e-mail announcing that the Provost e-mail account had been hacked into and that Election Day was in fact on November 4.
The e-mail also encouraged students to vote, that day, as Election Day was never moved.

Election Results
A proposition which defines marriage between a man and woman, passed in California, Florida and Arizona on Election Day. These propositions have banned same-sex marriages in these states.
In Arkansas a proposition passed banning unmarried couples from adopting or fostering a child.
Massachusetts approved a marijuana reform measure that will ease penalties for possession of an ounce or less of the drug.
Michigan now allows marijuana use by people with illnesses like cancer and multiple sclerosis.

Information compiled from www.nytimes.com.

Gold Rush
The first men’s basketball game of the season will be on
Monday, Nov. 17, against Brown University.
The first Gold Rush in which students, the drum line and the color guard will “rush” to the Patriot Center before the game will begin at 5 p.m. at Liberty.
The rush will make several stops through campus, where free “Gold Rush” t-shirts will be handed out, as students rush in mass to the Patriot Center.

Health and Safety Inspections
Resident Advisors will be conducting the second set of Health and Safety inspections for the fall semester.
Inspections will be conducted November 10 to 16. Make sure your room and apartment are in compliance with fire safety code and the Guide to Pride.

For more information visit http://www.housing.gmu.edu/File/Policies/Fire%20Safety%2007-08B.pdf.

Greening Mason
Join Housing in its attempt raise awareness about Global Warming and take action to save the Earth.
The environmental version of Coney Island, “ECO-NEY Island,” will be held on Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. outside Dewberry Hall.
“ECO-NEY Island” will
include carnival games focused on sustainability with free music and food.
Learn what Housing is doing to help Green Mason on the new Web site, which will be online Nov. 14 on housing.gmu.edu.
On this Web site, housing encourages all to sign the Climate Commitment.
T-shirts can be purchased in the JC on November 13 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information visit green.gmu.edu.

Highlighter Party
Resident Student Association presents Mason’s first ever Highlighter Party on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. in SUB II Ballroom.
It is recommended to wear white. Bring your favorite highlighters to highlight on people’s shirts. Entry is free.
To enter the raffle, which will go on all night, bring canned food for donation.
The grand prize for the raffle is a brand-new iPod nano.

Mason Fall Festival
Mason Fall Festival will be this week, from November 11 to 15. This festival raises awareness about the environment. The slogan “reduce, reuse, recycle, replenish, rediscover,” defines Mason Fall Festival.
Two of events that will be showcased are the Carnival on November 13 and Rock the Runway Fashion Show on November 15.
For more information visit weekends.gmu.edu.