Monthly Archives: September 2014

Falafel House food truck brings diversity to dining

Students craving a new lunch option can now visit Falafel House, a food truck that serves falafel in a variety of ways including sandwiches, bowls and bites. Falafel House is parked outside Northern Neck on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30…

Program provides international experience to staff

Two university staff members have won the opportunity to travel abroad later this year and next year as part of a staff exchange program sponsored by the Office of Global Strategy. This November, Jennifer Hamilton, the gifts coordinator for University…

Mason adopts Medical Amnesty Program

Mason has implemented a Medical Amnesty Program to provide amnesty for students that need medical assistance and those that seek to help them in alcohol-related situations. According to the Student Conduct website, amnesty would allow students who show responsible behavior…

Mason achieves gold rating in sustainability but is not done

George Mason University prides itself on the campuses’ environmental friendliness, and now the university has been recognized for its green achievements with a gold rating in sustainability. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recently awarded Mason…

Farifax campus turns 50

GMU Alumni gather in Fenwick Library to learn about the history of the Fairfax Campus. Photos by Erika Eisenacher

The second annual alumni drag show

Strutting down the runway, Mason’s drag stars show off their unique styles. For two years, the Lambda chapter of the Mason Alumni Association has put on an amateur drag show to raise funds. The Washington, D.C.  Ophelia Bottoms hosted the…

Virginia Girls Summit

Tatyana White-Jenkins, Staff Writer Mason will host a summit to encourage girls in grades 7-12 to follow their dreams and to motivate and connect with one another. The Virginia Girls Summit will be held on Mason’s campus in November. “We…

OPINION: Gendercide an increasing global problem

In the small town of Braga, Portugal, a teenage girl dreams to learn how to ride a bike. She’s sixteen years old and her older sister just brought home a bike, for their two brothers. “Bikes are for boys, not…

Fall for the Book

Fall for the Book is an eight day festival that promotes reading, writing and literature throughout the region. During the festival, there will be daily readings, workshops and other presentations. Each night will close with a headliner event. Many of…