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GMUBuzz: Mason Things That Catch My Eye

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‘I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a

October 16th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

The campus is just beginning to turn autumnal colors. This row of maples (correct me if I’m wrong) caught my eye walking near the JC.

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Fall for the Book? What about eReaders?

September 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

This caught my eye. Probably because I wrote it. The 2012 Fall for the Book Festival should be the best ever.  

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No Parking, Unless, of Course, You Have a Hot Car

September 7th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

How does he/she rate?

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Magazines we wish were still being published

August 23rd, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

One of my favorite journalism gatekeepers, Jim Romenesko (jimromenesko.com), asked his readers what defunct magazines they missed the most. Not sure if I agree with some (FHM? just the photo captions; Sassy, really?), and I’d add Gourmet (which I thought would be untouchable), the NYTimes’ Play (great takes on sports), and Rugby magazine (the USA […]

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A Mason connection to last night’s Olympic medal!

August 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Here is my annotated version of this report about Leo Manzano’s 1,500 meter silver medal. LONDON — At the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, the iconic miler Jim Ryun [who attended Edison High in Alexandria, my school] won a silver medal in the 1,500 meters. For 44 years, his medal stood as the last one […]

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Leave it to me to teach students how to party

August 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

While the vast majority of students living off campus are responsible and respectful of their neighbors, Mason is taking an expanded proactive approach this fall to disruptive off-campus partying by students living in local neighborhoods. Last year was the first year Mason and community representatives knocked on off-campus housing doors — conducting about 30 “Welcome […]

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The freshman make their mark

June 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

The Class of 2016 is going through the somewhat delirious process called Orientation. Patriot Leaders are showing them which way is up, where to eat, sleep and study, and how to express themselves. Today it’s legal graffiti day as the students sign one of two “2016” boards that will bear witness to their arrival until […]

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The freshmen are here!

June 25th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

2016 arrived today, and if the orientation ceremony the 500-or-so freshmen attended this morning is any indication, the Class of ’16 is likely to be a highly spirited one. The Patriot Leaders barely had to coax a loud “Mason!” from the masses on the lawn by the pond as the new students replied to their […]

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Too many screens? You can’t have too many screens!

June 20th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I think I may have overdone it with my screens, but I NEED SCREENS. I love them. I must have them. It’s how my brain works. Still have room for a few more.

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Strange morning

June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Traffic was light, there were bagels in the lobby and someone stopped me and told me to pose. Now I know why. And it’s only 9:45. Let’s see what else happens today.

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