George Mason University has begun to coordinate its relief efforts in response to the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which occurred March 11, has left thousands of victims dead, injured or homeless.
The Board of Visitors accepted President Alan Merten’s retirement request on Wednesday. Merten’s term, which had been scheduled to go until June 2013, will now end on June 30, 2012.
The men’s basketball season came to a close last Sunday night in Cleveland, Ohio after a 98-66 loss to Ohio State University in the third round of the NCAA tournament. The loss brought an end to an unexpectedly successful season for the Patriots.
Well, the win streak is over. We aren’t going to be winning the CAA championship. But we are still an NCAA tournament team nonetheless. The NCAA tournament Selection Show is this coming Sunday and the George Mason Patriots will be dancing this March.
Nobody likes to lose. I get it. I, myself, am overly competitive to the point that I will not even admit defeat in Facebook Family Feud. As a former athlete, that is just the way I am. And that’s the way it has got to be for all collegiate athletes: Win at all costs.
If you were to poll a hundred college students and ask what they’re favorite activity to do on a weekend was, I guarantee no one would answer, “wake up at eight in the morning.”
The Patriots’ 2009-10 baseball season resulted in a 28-22 record due to an extensive amount of injuries, but with the fresh meat of a newer, younger team, Coach Bill Brown feels optimistic that this season will be a complete turnaround.
As the Patriot softball team’s season moves into full-swing, the team is confident and expects success.
Redshirt freshman Vertrail Vaughns has been through a lot of hardships in his young life. When he was 13 years old, Vaughns was chased by a Rottweiler. In his escape, he attempted to jump on a car to elude the dog and smashed through the car’s windshield, badly injuring his face.
These past few weeks, states across the nation have seen an eruption of protests as Republican-controlled legislatures and governorships attempt to balance their budgets by restricting reckless public sector labor unions.
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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