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 Olympic Art Displayed
New Sculpture Exhibition Co-Sponsored by Mason, New World Bilingual Institute
As GMU students prepare for the end of the semester by studying for finals, a special event will ring in the new year —the 2008 Olympic International Sculpture Exhibition, co-sponsored by Mason and the New World Bilingual Institute.
Acid Spill at Mason
The Environmental Health and Safety Office has released new information on the chemical spill that occurred in Science and Technology I after reviewing the response that was taken.
This Week in Mason History
Mason Statue Design Approved
Funds for Sculpture Raised by Mason Community.
At 10 feet tall, he has a rather privileged position on campus, where he can view all that is happening. You’ve walked pass him scores of times, possibly taking a moment to rub his left foot for good luck. You’ve seen him wearing t-shirts, flower leis and balloons. Parents and students alike pose for photographs in front of him. He is a campus icon, but he began much, much smaller than he is today.
On December 11, 1992, the anniversary birthday of George Mason, the student-led George Mason Statue Committee approved the design for the statue. This birthday present to our university’s namesake now stands in front of the southwest entrance to the Johnson Center. The original clay maquette, or model for the statue was only 18 inches tall though. The funds for the statue were raised throughout the Mason community, and Chi Omega fraternity was the first donor for the statue.
Wendy Ross, from Bethesda, Maryland, submitted the 18 inch clay model to the committee. Ross was also responsible for sculpting the George Mason Memorial in Washington, D.C. When asked in March of this year by Mason Gazette writer Colleen Rich how she felt about students decorating the statue, Ross responded by saying that she was “amused at the creativity.” Just like George Mason University itself, great things come from small beginnings.
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Sex & Candy
This coming Tuesday, Feminist Ninjas, the Pride Alliance and the Office of Alcohol, Drug and Health Education will be hosting “Hotter, Safer Sex and Candy,” an all-inclusive workshop about sex and topics relating to sex.
Sexual Assaults Rise at Metro Stops
Students Advised to be Cautious
Since September 2007, there have been no less than eight incidents of sexual assault outside of orange line metro stations. Police do not believe that all of the assaults were committed by the same person because of varying victim descriptions of the perpetrator.
Mural Painted in Adams
Student Design Chosen in Contest, Painted by Residents
On Friday, Nov. 30 in Presidents Park, Adams building hosted a mural-painting party in the residential common area.
Lecture Addresses Youth at Risk
Vision Series Speaker Offers Suggestions for Solving Problem
In his Vision lecture on Monday, December 3, “A Generation in Jeopardy: Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Future,” counseling and development professor Fred Bemak will be addressing the issue of “youth at risk” in America.
Amnesty International Hosts Open Mic Night
This past Monday, Amnesty International put on a three-hour event featuring “open mic” time, poetry readings, a petition signing and letter writing.
MSA Hosts Speaker
Evans Discusses Conversion to Islam
The Muslim Student Association hosted an event last Thursday, where religious scholar Yusha Haneef Evans spoke on his conversion to Islam, followed by a video presentation on former rapper Napoleon Outlaw’s conversion to Islam.
Office of Alcohol, Drug, Health Education Sponsors “Stop HIV”
HIV/AIDS Awareness Week Offers Educational Events
Launched last Tuesday, in co-sponsorship with Student Health Services and numerous campus student groups, HIV/AIDS Awareness Week continues through Dec. 5 with speakers, exhibits, kiosks, workshops and free testing–all in an effort to promote safer sexual activity.
What Games May Come
Administration, Athletics Department Say Money is Why NCAA Football Might Not Happen at Mason
The issue of NCAA football for GMU is not simple. It was, therefore, addressed exhaustively in 1998... Addressing the football issue again, at this time, would be very difficult given our current workload.
Faculty Salaries a Concern
Merten Discusses Fundraising
Mason faculty posed some hard questions to University President Alan Merten as he addressed fundraising and salary concerns during last Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting.
SG Leaders Look Back on First Semester
Student Body President Drew Shelnutt and Vice President Ijeoma Nwatu expressed satisfaction with the way their organization has managed itself and conducted student affairs during the first half of the 2007-2008 school year.
Supreme Court to Hear D.C. Handgun Case
Second Amendment Case Considers Constitutionality of 1976 Ban
For the first time in nearly 70 years, the United States Supreme Court will hear a case involving the Second Amendment, concerning the rights of Americans to “bear arms.”
Democratic Candidate Doubts Results
Janet Oleszek Requests Recount in the 37th District
On Nov. 28, Janet Oleszek, the Democratic candidate for the state senate seat in the 37th district, officially filed for a state-funded recount.
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