The film “Lake of Fire” will be shown at Wed, Oct 1, from 1:30pm – 3:30pm at Harris Theater on George Mason University’s Fairfax campus. The film is a 2006 documentary about the issue of abortion, “exploring the issue, the divides the world.” “Lake of Fire” is directed by Tony Kaye, best known for his […]

Posted on September 28th, 2008 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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Hear the Debate Watch Party’s student organizers speak about the event. Download Now!

Posted on September 26th, 2008 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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In Professor Janette Muir’s class on presidential campaigns the question of the day was: will the presidential debate go forward on Friday? The class, which has students who will help to moderate Mason’s debate watch party, had a lot to say about presidential candidate John McCain’s surprising request for the first debate to be postponed. […]

Posted on September 25th, 2008 by Christian Yingling
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By Jamie Gage, United Press International With less than six weeks to go, it would seem that the election is the one topic on every American’s mind. But, that’s not necessarily the case. For various reasons some students are having a hard time getting involved in the election. “There is so much associated with the […]

Posted on September 25th, 2008 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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-No Photo Available – Website: www.indygreens.org Party: Independent Green Party Education: B.A., public policy, Penn State. Political Highlights: Virginia General Assembly: 1993, 2002 Co-founder of Independent Greens of Virginia Key Issues:

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Christian Yingling
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Website: www.keithfimian.com Party: Republican Education: Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting, College of William & Mary Political Highlights: None Key Issues: Energy Ethics Global Competition and Business Government Spending Immigration National Defense and Iraq Taxes Veterans

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Christian Yingling
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Website: www.gerryconnolly.com Party: Democrat Education: B.A. in Literature, Maryknoll College M.A. in Public Administration, Harvard University Political Highlights: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors: 2003-Present Providence District Supervisor: 1994-2003 Key Issues: Economy Iraq Health Care Environment Education

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Christian Yingling
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by Katherine Libby, United Press International As the presidential election nears, the George Mason University campus is buzzing with students talking politics, dispelling the myth that the nation’s youth simply don’t care. One student changing the reputation of young voters is Zach Rosen, a communication major at George Mason University. Rosen, known for his happy-go-lucky […]

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Aram Zucker-Scharff
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The 11th District includes:Tysons Corner, Baileys Crossroads, Annandale, Vienna, Fairfax, Springfield, Burke, Clifton, Centreville and part of Mount Vernon. Median Household Income: $80,397 – the wealthiest congresional district in the country Currently Represented by: Tom Davis Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives:  Gerald E. “Gerry” Conolly      (D) www.gerryconnolly.com Keith S. Fimian       […]

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Christian Yingling
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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Christian Yingling
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