Category: Culture

Five must see movies this fall

“Wild” Release date: Dec. 5, 2014 “Wild” is based on Cheryl Strayed’s 2012 memoir of the same title. Reese Witherspoon portrays the author on her 1,100 mile solo journey through America’s northwest. Strayed goes on this trek after devastating tragedy…

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…

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…

WAVES recovery initiative on campus

Mason was awarded a $10,000 grant to start an on-campus recovery community to support those recovering from substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors. The grant was awarded to Wellness, Alcohol and Violence Education and Services over the summer through…

Jodi Picoult accepts Mason Award

International bestselling author Jodi Picoult was the first female to receive the 2014 Mason Award on Friday, Sept. 12. The Mason Award is given annually by the Fall for the Book board of directors. It is awarded to an author…

Butts saved

Since July 1991, the University Mall Theatres has operated as a popular, second run, Fairfax community movie theater. “[I like going there because] the employees are nice, the price is cheap, and the popcorn is really good,” Mason student Sean…

Send Silence Packing

George Mason University Students and faculty alike were sobered and humbled by the Send Silence Packing exhibition that took place on September 10th. Send Silence Packing is a nationwide exhibit put on by Active Minds at universities throughout the nation….