It is the end of another month, ladies and gentlemen. And it is time to take a look at another one of those professional athletes that we all enjoy watching for the simple fact that they provide the world with late night comedy that rivals that of Jimmy Fallon.
Coming off a tough loss to No. 7 Maryland on the road and a heartbreaking tie to the Old Dominion Monarchs in double overtime, the men’s soccer team (4-2-1, 0-0-1) looks to rebound in CAA competition against the Drexel Dragons this Wednesday in Philadelphia, Pa.
George Mason University’s women’s volleyball, after travelling to Northeastern University and Hofstra University, will return home to take on the Georgia State University Panthers and the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks on Friday and Saturday at the Recreation and Athletic Complex.
NCAA athlete, ROTC cadet, junior psychology major—usually such a list would be in reference to three different college students. Brooke Blackwell, though, wears all three titles. What is more surprising is that it has not slowed her down one bit. An ambitious tennis player, Blackwell is currently in the midst of a 23-game winning streak. She has won every regular season match she’s played since the season-opener of the 2009 season. Her success may seem astounding to students who barely manage to find time to balance classes without participating in other activities. But Blackwell does not make light of the challenge she has taken upon herself. “It’s really tough,” she said. “I have ROTC for two hours every morning, then classes, then tennis practice and sometimes even night classes after that.” Regular ROTC was not even enough for her—she’s participating in the ROTC Ranger Challenge, a competition between several schools in certain ROTC skill sets. Although she usually keeps tight control on her schedule, her activities do occasionally collide. She showed up on the second day of the George Mason University Invitational tennis tournament with a neck brace. She had been rappelling down the side of Fenwick Library when she […]
So you finally did it. A couple weeks into school, and you finally picked a weekend to make a trip into the District of Columbia. But when you get to the Metro, you find that your excitement about seeing panda bears has given way to befuddled confusion. Picket signs, anger towards the system…is the Million Man March today? Never mind, all these people are white…is the Klan having a rally? Nope, no hoods; there are lots of crosses though. Then, as the doors on the train close behind you, you see a “Beck-Palin 2012” bumper sticker stuck to the back of a USS Ronald Reagan cap; you then realize that you’ve just bought a ticket with the Tea Party. “I can make the best of it,” you think, as you attempt to make casual conversation with the man to your right, wearing an “Eliminate the Fed” T-shirt. You ask the man about his views, to explain the shirt, how he disagrees with the current administration, and one term keeps coming up again and again: pro-Constitution. You look around, and there are signs, T-shirts, stickers, all talking about restoring or supporting the Constitution. But what does that mean? Technically, aren’t all […]
On Sept. 27, more than 2,000 people from all over the nation gathered in the District of Columbia to protest mountaintop removal mining in a movement called Appalachia Rising. Preceding Monday’s events, a two-day conference was held at Georgetown University consisting of workshops, speakers and live music preparing participants for the day of action. Several Mason students from the Environmental Action Group attended the conference and march. Three students, Emily Miles, Jason Von Kundra and I, along with more than 100 other people were arrested while trying to bring attention to the issue. Occurring specifically in the Appalachian Mountains, MTR is an extremely destructive form of strip mining where coal companies clear-cut the forests on mountaintops then blow them up with explosives to get to the underlying coal. The solid debris from this is then dumped into the valleys, burying the forest and streams. The liquid waste from coal washing is stored in slurry impoundments containing heavy metals that are toxic to human health. These impoundments have frequently leaked into the streams and into ground water, harming and depleting the indigenous species. Since many of the residents of Appalachia depend on wells for their drinking water, families throughout the region […]
Recently, the war in Afghanistan reached a milestone that is not to be celebrated by Americans. It has become the longest war in U.S. history; for almost 10 years American servicemen and women have been fighting in that country. Here at George Mason University, there are numerous active duty service men and women. The state of Virginia has around a 100,000 on active duty, and the overall active duty American military totals 1.4 million. I hope Americans don’t need a history lesson as to why we’re there. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were planned in the mountainous caves of that nation. The Taliban government enthusiastically sponsored Osama bin Laden’s religious holy war on the U.S. by allowing him and his al-Qaeda terrorist group to work, plot, and train with impunity within their borders. In response to the murder of nearly 3,000 people on 9/11, the U.S. swiftly toppled the Taliban government. We also killed or captured many high profile terrorists operating in Afghanistan, while bin Laden escaped. Many could and have argued that America’s invasion of Iraq was equivalent to taking our eye off the intended target. However, it is worth noting that while al-Qaeda’s Iraq operations were […]
This one is for the ladies, so guys, take full advantage of this sneak peek into your lady’s handbook.
Not all stress is bad, but if you are left feeling worn out at the end of the day, even to the point where you are anxious and frustrated and have trouble sleeping and concentrating, you are most likely stressed. For most students, stress is at its worst during midterm and final exams.
The people of Germany love beer. It’s in their gardens and their town squares. Although consumption of the frothy beverage is declining, studies have suggested the average German drinks 116 liters – or nearly 31 gallons – of beer per year. It’s no surprise, then, that one of the country’s most celebrated times of the year is Oktoberfest. Contrary to its name, Oktoberfest begins in mid-September and ends at the start of October. The festival started in 1810 as a public celebration of the marriage between Crown Prince Ludwig I and Princess Theresa of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The festival was so popular with the public that it was renewed the following year. While America doesn’t tend to celebrate Oktoberfest with the same fervor as the Germans, there are still plenty of festivities. And with those festivities comes beer. Many domestic breweries create seasonal beers for the occasion. Here are a few of the best: Sam Adams Octoberfest Not too heavy and not too light, Octoberfest is a perfect beer for the fall. With hints of caramel and toffee, the beer has a sweet yet malty taste. Enjoy with a German sausage or crab cakes for the feeling of a New England autumn. […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Merger between C2M and Broadside 
Mason Week celebrates road to Cabrera’s inauguration 
Women’s lacrosse look forward to A10 after winless season 
Ten Minute Play Festival brings talent to the stage 
Study abroad offers students a chance to work with the African Wildlife Foundation in Kenya
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