Articles by: jdavis15

 

• Tuition increases are unacceptable

  Editorials February 21, 2011 at 7:50 pm Comments are Disabled

  The upcoming tuition increases at George Mason University are completely unacceptable for our students, both in-state and out-of-state.

   

• Mason needs to cut spending and focus on the things that really matter

  Editorials February 21, 2011 at 7:48 pm Comments are Disabled

  For the past few years, George Mason University has been alive with construction and the renovation of residence halls, dining halls, workout facilities, parking structures and student union buildings.

   

• Liberals should think before they speak

  Editorials February 21, 2011 at 7:44 pm 1 comment

  Last November the American public soundly rejected the leftist policies of President Barack Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress.

   

• The problem with pedagogy

  Editorials February 21, 2011 at 7:43 pm Comments are Disabled

  A popular bumper sticker proclaims, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” At some level, it’s a meaningless truism. Hardly anyone has ever discovered reading without receiving some training. In my case, it was my parents who were my teachers.

   
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  Hot Tuna Blues rocked out acoustic and electric tracks at Center for the Arts show

  Lifestyle February 21, 2011 at 7:40 pm Comments are Disabled

  Washington, D.C.-based blues-rock band Hot Tuna played to a nearly full audience at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts on Saturday. Hot Tuna consists of founding members and former Jefferson Airplane members Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Kasady, who started the band over 50 years ago, and mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff. At their Mason performance, the group was joined by bluegrass singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale, harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite, guitarist G.E. Smith and drummer Skoota Warner. Hot Tuna and Lauderdale were both excited to perform at Mason on their national tour. “We’re not used to playing classy joints like this,” Kaukonen said. “Lots of times when we play college auditoriums, there has to be chicken wire on the stage … so you guys are great,” Lauderdale said. The audience applauded enthusiastically throughout the show, and even called out to the performers and sang along. Although certainly maintaining a great amount of energy during the performance, it was surprising to see that the audience was comprised mainly of community members and very few Mason students. The first half of the performance was primarily acoustic, featuring folksy, bluegrass melodies. In this half, guest artists Lauderdale and Musselwhite, who both performed songs from their most […]

   
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  Radiohead surprises and satisfies fans with ‘The King of Limbs’

  Lifestyle February 21, 2011 at 7:38 pm Comments are Disabled

  Early last week in the midst of Valentine’s Day buzz, fans of a certain English alternative rock band got their own special valentine.

   
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  Students gear up for DC Fashion Week

  News1 February 21, 2011 at 7:36 pm Comments are Disabled

  Although you may not know Washington, D.C., as a fashion capital, the city gets fierce and dolled up as it celebrates the power of style for DC Fashion Week.

   

• Mason lights up campus with Chinese traditions

  Lifestyle February 21, 2011 at 7:34 pm Comments are Disabled

  Taking place on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival marks the end of the New Year celebrations. This festival originates in the Han Dynasty which dates from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. Centuries later, George Mason University holds its own Lantern Festival.

   
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  Stephen King, Amy Tan headline Fall for the Book

  News1 February 21, 2011 at 7:32 pm Comments are Disabled

  Fans of Stephen King and Amy Tan have a lot to look forward to at this year’s thirteenth annual Fall for the Book Festival, where both critically acclaimed authors will accept awards on George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus. The festival, held each fall, brings together readers and authors for a week full of events hosted at Mason and other locations throughout Northern Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.

   
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  Students forego calories to get a quicker buzz

  News1 February 21, 2011 at 7:21 pm Comments are Disabled

  Anorexia and bulimia are nothing shy of serious problems and college students are one demographic most at risk for these these types of eating disorders. However, health professionals are starting to see a new trend on the rise: drunkorexia.