The 2009 debate for the upcoming student body presidential and vice presidential elections, put on by the EDC (the Elections and Disputes Committee) was held at 6:30pm in the Johnson Center Atrium. The four campaigns running for office include Anthony DiCarlo and Krista Muse, Josh St. Louis and Amanda Johnson, Dev Dasgupta and Tyler King, […]
Posted on April 3rd, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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This is the platform posted at http://www.kylemcdaniel.org/Home/the-plan Our platform is 3 words long: Help All Students. And we are going to do that by doing the following: Spend the government’s money wiser: Subject every spending bill to a litmus test, ensuring that money is spent only when necessary. Force the Senate and the sponsors of spending […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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This is the platform posted at http://joshstlouis.com/the-platform/ Administrative Policy: Spending A fundamental change is needed in the area of financial aid. At one point, GMU made the Princeton Review’s list of: “Most Unsatisfied with Financial Aid.” Currently, only 1.1% of GMU’s massive budget is used for financial aid. As President, I would work with […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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This platform posted at http://www.mason2009.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=61 gotMason? “Student News On Demand” -The student website will consolidate all information that affects the student population. –Currently, Mason students are forced to click on multiple links and go through various webpages in order to find relevant information that affects their day-to-day college experience. However, with the advent of the […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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This is the platform posted at http://anthonykrista4sg.com/issues/ 1. Responsibility We believe that student government has a responsibility to serve the student body in an effective and efficient manner. This responsibility includes but is not limited to performing our duties; foster collaboration and clear lines of communication; to be transparent in our decision making and proactive […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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The 2009 student body president election is growing near, and four Mason students have risen to the challenge and are actively campaigning. The official debate will take place tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center. Can’t make it? We’ll be broadcasting the debates live on C2M in coordination with MasonVotes, as well as hosting […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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Despite flubbing a bit on the Presidential Oath, Barack Obama came back as his speech replicated the spirit of MLK Jr.’s “I Have A Dream.” By Matt Todd As our 44th president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, like another African-American hero Martin Luther King Jr., has a dream for America. Despite the slight […]
Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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If you are on campus for Inauguration Day, George Mason University will have plenty to do. Among the events planned for January 20, you’ll be able to see the Inauguration in the JC Atrium and attend an Inaugural Ball right here on campus. The ceremony will start at 11:30 a.m. and can all be seen […]
Posted on January 14th, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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President-elect Barack Obama gave an brief speech at George Mason University yesterday, urging Congress to act quickly in order to save the economy from a deeper plunge. Obama said that both parties need to work together on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan that will “jump-start” jobs and create “long-term growth” by making energy, education, and healthcare […]
Posted on January 10th, 2009 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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UPI’s Voice of Young Voters will be hosting a Live Blog, December 30, on the controversial “rights of conscience” ruling. This rule, recently issued by the Bush administration, enhances the abilities of health care providers to refuse services, such as abortion, based on their personal religious and moral beliefs. The ruling has spurred contentious debate, with 13 state attorney […]
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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