GMU Mid-Week Roundup: Elections Week (4/15 - 4/16)

By Student Media Freelancer Aram Zucker-Scharff, from GMU Events Round-Up.

The highlight of this week is the student government election. But just because you must finally pick a candidate (Don't forget to check your e-mail for the link to vote!) doesn't mean you can't be having fun as well.

 

Tuesday (Apr. 15)

• Innovations - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ Dewberry Hall - The Innovations celebration returns to showcase the best and the brightest at George Mason University.


• Résumé Clinic [Arlington] - 3 to 4:30 p.m. @ Truland Building, Room 530 - The Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution brings Arlington students the opportunity to polish those résumés.


• Research Workshop I [Writing Center] - 3 to 4:30 p.m. @ Robinson Hall, Room A114 - "How to Evaluate, Document, and Cite Sources." Got some free time? This workshop will get you in-shape for those end-of-the-semester essays.


• Sophia Bass Performs [Tuesday Jams] - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. @ JC Jazzman's Café - This Indie/Acoustic/Pop singer, born in Fairfax, Va., is an original composer with experience in Classical, Jazz, and Latin composition.  "Sophia Bass won First Place for Rock and Second Place for Pop in the 2007 Mid Atlantic Song Contest by the Songwriters Association of Washington." Her tunes are soft but strong, and full of melody. But don't take my word for it, check out her MySpace page.


• SHADYA [Project Nur] [Arlington] - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. @ Truland Building, Room 555 - "Muslim Girl, Israeli Citizen, World Karate Champion." Director Ron Westler's movie about Israeli Arab Shadya Zoabi's coming-of-age. Concludes with a dialogue on the challenges that Arab Feminists face, moderated by Manar Fawakhry.


• WGMU Rocks the Bistro [Student Media] - 9 to 11 p.m. @ Bistro - WGMU, Mason's radio station, brings local performers to you in this third installment of Rocks the Bistro.

 

Wednesday (Apr. 16)

• VT Memorial and Ribbon Ceremony [SGA] - 7 to 9 a.m. @ George Mason Statue/SUB1 Quad/North Plaza - April 16 is the one year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting. Student Government is leading a number of remembrance events on Wednesday, starting at the George Mason statue and eventually spreading out to the North Plaza and SUB1 Quad.


• Tire Inflation Day - 7:30 to 10 a.m. @ Research I on York River Road - Have your car tires checked for pressure and wear and let TireVan technicians perform the necessary patches. This event is open to all faculty, staff and students.


• Virginia Tech Remembrance [SGA] - 12 p.m. @ JC Atrium - This event will feature speakers President Alan Merten and SG President Drew Shelnutt. It will also have a moment of silence and an opportunity to sign a pledge against violence.


• Film: Kite Runner [PW] - 12 to 5 p.m. @ Verizon Auditorium - Prince William presents the film Kite Runner. Free popcorn!


• Research Workshop II [Writing Center] - 12:30 to 2 p.m. @ Robinson Hall, Room A114 - "Summarizing, Quoting and Paraphrasing" Got some free time? This second workshop will also get you in-shape for those end-of-the-semester essays.


• Softball - Mason v. Georgetown [Athletics] - 3 p.m. @ George Mason Stadium - "Game 1 of a doubleheader. $5; $2; Mason students free w/ID."


• Softball - Mason v. Georgetown [Athletics] - 5 p.m. @ George Mason Stadium - "Game 2 of a doubleheader. $5; $2; Mason students free w/ID."


• Mason Modern Music Ensemble [Music] - 8 p.m. @ Concert Hall Grand Tier III - M3E performs modern music for the masses.

 

Thursday (Apr. 16)

• College Republicans v. College Democrat [SA] - 12 to 1:30 p.m. @ JC Atrium - The CDs and the CRs face off over the War in Iraq, Illegal Immigration, Taxes, United Nations, Social Issues, Healthcare and Gun Control.


• Research Workshop III [Writing Center] - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. @ Robinson Hall, Room A114 - "Making your Research Paper Flow." Got some free time? This third workshop will also get you in-shape for those end-of-the-semester essays.


• The Three Villages of the Hidden Fortress [Cinema Series] [Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month]- 6 p.m. @ JC Cinema - Free to students, check out Akira Kurosawa's award winning story of two greedy peasants, a princess and a general. You may recognize elements of the plot, as George Lucas cited it as an inspiration for Star Wars.


• Grad Student Social [PW] - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. @ Bull Run Hall Atrium, 2nd Floor - Join fellow Grad Students at Prince William.


• Search for Chametz [Jewish] - 7 p.m. @ SUB1 - "A campus-wide scavenger hunt and free pizza." The Jewish Student Association kicks off the Passover season by taking the traditional hunt for leavened bread and taking it campus wide.


• CSI Night [AdJ] - 7:20 p.m. @ SUBII, Room 5 - "Experience the reality of crime scene investigation through graphic presentations of cases and lab equipment by Fairfax County Police Detectives." Sounds good enough to skip SPIKE's regular CSI mini-marathons.


• Spring Concert [Dance] - 8 to 10 p.m. @ Harris Theatre - See Mason's students dance.


• Margot at the Wedding [Cinema Series] - 9 p.m. @ JC Cinema - No joke, the plot keyword for this movie on IMDB is "Bare Breasts." Beyond that the plot is apparently about a wedding and family secrets. Notable actors include Nicole Kidman and Jack Black.