In My Own Words: Mason LIFE Student Wins Award October 6, 2009
Posted by style in : Style , add a commentErin Thompson, Staff Writer
Hi, my name is Erin Thompson. I am a senior at George Mason University in the Mason LIFE program.
I work part time at Broadside. I have been involved in the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia.
I became a self-advocate on the Down Syndrome board with another self-advocate named David Egan.
My responsibilities are going to my board meeting or making conference calls for the board meetings once a month and attending the many meetings of the DSANV.
I represent the interests and concerns of people with Down Syndrome on the board but not just the parents or advocates of people with Down Syndrome.
I know what it is like to have Down Syndrome and sometimes I give speeches and represent DSANV. I have some special news to tell you. I recently got nominated for the Dan Piper Award.
I was competing with 18 other people and I won the Dan Piper award and now I am going to New York City to get the award.
I will be presented it in Central Park, where the Buddy Walk is, on Sept. 26.
Computer Generation: The Best CGI Movies of All Time October 6, 2009
Posted by style in : Style , add a commentRoss Bonaime, Staff Writer
It’s hard to believe, but almost 14 years ago Pixar released the first ever fully computer-generated feature film with Toy Story. This week, Pixar will re-release this first film and its sequel with Toy Story 1 & 2 in 3D. In honor of this, here are the top 10 CGI movies:
10. Jurassic Park
The immense shock of seeing dinosaurs that weren’t robots or some other gimmick brought audiences in droves with Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking action film. Jurassic Park seamlessly blended the real with the impossible into a film that dropped jaws and changed action films.
9. Finding Nemo
The tale of a clownfish searching for his son was one that not only resonated with parents around the world and became Pixar’s highest-grossing film, but also pushed the boundaries of CGI with its incredible effects and beautiful underwater worlds.
8. Shrek
The first film to challenge Pixar’s supremacy in the CGI world, Shrek became a massive success with its fractured take on fairytales.
By intentionally blasting the Disney franchise, Dreamworks called out the House of Mouse, but never were able to come as close to greatness as they were with their green giant.
7. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2 was the first film to blatantly pull out all the stops with what CGI could really do.
James Cameron’s sequel to his sci-fi hit reveled in his new technques by showcasing the T-1000, a villain who literally could not have been made without this new technology.
6. The Incredibles
The Incredibles was Pixar’s attempt to do humans and were able to pull it off surprisingly well. While other films like Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within went super-realistic, Pixar made cartoony characters that worked and an action film as good as any real actors could pull off.
5. Monsters, Inc.
The sweet story of monsters-for-hire Mike and Sully and their human pal Boo wasn’t just a touching story, but the detail that Pixar would become known for is evident with Monsters, Inc.
The hair on Sully moves realistically and helped further the deep beauty that was possible with CGI.
4. Up
This year, Pixar did what no CGI film could do before: make audiences cry.
Previously, CGI films had mostly been gorgeous to look at with emotion coming second. But with Up, story went into a realm usually reserved for hard-hitting dramas.
3. The Matrix
It is impossible to talk about The Matrix without talking about the special effects.
Like Terminator 2 years before it, The Matrix blew audiences away by making the impossible possible. The Matrix showed that anything you could dream of could be made a reality.
2. WALL-E
Last year, a lonely little trash compacting robot became one of computer animation’s greatest characters.
WALL-E, part Short Circuit’s Number 5, part The Little Tramp, made their inhuman characters believable in a way that had not done before and created a future that was frightening, and a message that is important to all generations.
1. Toy Story 1 & 2
Watching Toy Story now, the flaws are evident: the characters look jaggy, the animation is aged and environments look flat.
But 14 years ago, it was the future. Pixar mixed a new, refreshing art style with the classic tropes that Disney had used for decades.
Then with the sequel, the Pixar gang revitalized what was to be a direct-to-video sequel and in eight months created what is considered to be one of the greatest sequels ever.
Toy Story may have been the beginning of the future, but the beginning has truly remained the best.
Lady’s Night Out: Lady Gaga Entertains, Connects with Fans October 6, 2009
Posted by style in : Style , add a commentJulia Harding, Broadside Correspondent
Lady Gaga may have been an hour and a half late to her show, but fans didn’t care once she appeared on stage.
She shimmered in her mirrored dress and latest hairdo when she started the last concert of her Fame tour last Tuesday night. Starting out with “Paparazzi,” everyone could sense the night was going to end in an explosion.
Upon arrival at the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution) Constitution Hall, fans were dressed to impress— many ladies (and gentlemen) arrived as mock Lady Gagas. Others just found the craziest leopard print dresses or metallic thigh high boots. The fans were prepared to enjoy their night.
Her style never failed to lure and entice the crowd. From military jacket thong attire to her infamous bubble outfit, Lady was nothing less than marvelous. And if the outfits weren’t enough, the setlist was. Some of the better performances included “Boys, Boys, Boys,” “Lovegame,” “Money Honey” and of course, “Just Dance.”
Between performances were two-minute video clips. Though ingenious, the short films left much to be desired.
A little too robotic and manipulated for the crowd’s taste, the fans had to shake off the creepy persona of the films with intense dancing for the next song.
Every song she performed had its own form of grace. She added class to the peculiar and style to the odd. But of all the talents on display, the most appealing was Lady Gaga’s ability to hold a meaningful conversation with her fans. As a tradition, most artists will speak to their audience for welcoming statements or to claim they love the area, but Gaga had some other words to throw in as well.
She connected with the crowd as if she was having a personal conversation with them. She mentioned how she hated having to explain herself to talk show hosts, and how she wanted everyone to be who they were, because it didn’t matter where someone was from, or how much money they made—it was time to be free and have fun.
She told her fans that now, when she is asked what kind of work she does she explains “I’m in the art of liberation. I just want to make my fans feel free.”
The heart-wrenching element of the night was when she asked her fans to do a very important favor for her. She asked that everyone would hold her dad close to their hearts, and pray if they wanted to, because he was having heart surgery.
Gaga announced that as an adolescent she wasn’t exactly the best daughter to her parents and she felt that her actions were catching up with her. Giving up a little bit of her own heart, she told the crowd to value their families, even if they seemed unbearable, because otherwise they’d feel like she did at that precise moment.
After 10 songs it was time to close down the show and play the song everyone was craving to hear, “Poker Face.”
The song started out acoustically and progressed to the more upbeat version. Finally, she was carried off stage like the pop goddess she is, and everyone took home a little piece of her soul with them.
Kudos, Gaga.
Fundraiser Held for Student Scholarships: Over 2,000 Attended Annual Event October 1, 2009
Posted by style in : Style , add a commentPatrick Wall, Style Editor
The rain may have been falling last Saturday, but grey skies couldn’t dampen the electric feeling at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. Students, faculty and community members gathered for the fourth annual Arts by George! fundraiser.
Arts by George! is an annual fundraiser presented by Mason to raise money for scholarships. Appropriately, the money goes to students within one of the seven programs within the arts department.
Since its inception in 2005, the program has been a huge success. “It is the buzz of Northern Virginia,” said William Reeder, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, “and that is the result of the quality of the student performer, and we are so incredibly thankful and proud.” This year, Reeder feels confident that the fundraiser brought in over $100,000 in scholarship funding.
Combining a silent auction with a series of concerts and displays, Arts by George! aims to engage its patrons and show them firsthand how their contributions impact students. For the auction, the usual spread of golf outings and fancy dinners were up for grabs, but there was also plenty of art to be had. Works created by Mason students and faculty were just some of the over 90 auction items available.
From paintings and dance to video game design, each program was able to show off. For the students, it was a chance to meet those who were helping their education in a very real way. “It’s really great to see students interact on such a personal level with people who contribute so highly to our educations,” said senior music major Paul Cassens, who performed at the event.
The crowd was energetic and chatty, circling the three floors of the CFA to investigate the different shows. Patrons crowded around the doors of the dance studio to catch bits of their performances and stood around computer screens to see what computer games students had been working on.
Mason President Alan Merten was in attendance, mingling with the crowd. But he wasn’t the only celebrity — former Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey was also in attendance. As one of the silent auction items, Harvey donated his time to play golf with the winner. That evening Harvey saw as many student presentations as he could.
“I never thought I’d see opera and enjoy it,” he joked. “I’m thoroughly impressed.”
But one of the biggest draws was Tony Award-winning artist Brian Stokes Mitchell. The man whom The New York Times dubbed “The Last Leading Man” performed with the American Festival Pops Orchestra.
The event was the orchestra’s first performance. To commemorate the event, Mason graduate student Vincent Oppido composed an original medley of Mitchell’s work for the overture.
“It was pretty great,” said Oppido. “He’s a world-class musician and human being, as well as a Tony Award-winner. You don’t get those kinds of opportunities very often.”
Onstage, it was little surprise that Mitchell was at ease, joking with the crowd. He shared stories from his career with the crowd of nearly 2,000 and gave his thoughts on fatherhood. His songs were as versatile as his booming soprano, singing Gershwin tunes with the same energy as “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” made famous by none other than Kermit the Frog.
In the end, the evening was about the students. “We are so used to successful performances here, that not having a success is practically unheard of,” said Reeder. “The Mason student is among the very, very best anywhere. And we’d better get used to it.”
Daisy Doesn’t Disappoint: Brand New Returns with Latest Offering October 1, 2009
Posted by style in : Style , add a commentPatrick Wall, Style Editor
Brand New has spent the better part of their career challenging listeners. Like Pearl Jam before them, the Long Island quintuplet has never stayed satisfied with legions of fans more than willing to follow along. With Daisy, Brand New has created one of their best and most challenging albums.
Brand New has never been a band to stay in one musical head space for very long. Each album sounds vastly different than its predecessor and Daisy is no exception. The whining pop punk of Your Favorite Weapon now a distant memory, Brand New continues to experiment with new sounds and textures.
Daisy is, in a word, dense. Much like the band’s last release, 2006’s The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me, this new album is difficult to approach.
In truth, it’s a very coarse record that feels almost grimy at first listen. But in true Brand New style, the patient listener is rewarded with an album that is solid from start to finish.
Anger and frustration have always been central to the mystique of Brand New, and that doesn’t change on Daisy. The lead single, “At the Bottom,” still broods and explodes like many of the band’s trademark tunes. This time around, though, Brand New appears to have taken some cues from grunge bands of years past.
Whining guitars and dirty drums mix to create a sound that feels like the bastard child of Modest Mouse’s The Moon & Antarctica and Radiohead’s OK Computer.
Songs like “Be Gone,” with its vocal treatment, and the twists and turns of “Bought a Bride” force the listener to pay attention. This kind of inventiveness and intensity might have turned off a legion of Brand New fans, but it has rightfully earned them the title of “America’s Radiohead.” Lead singer Jesse Lacey said the band wrote the album for the stage instead of the studio. This conscious decision makes the album feel awkward at some points, but isn’t music supposed to be seen live anyway?
Daisy’s weakest link is the lyrics. Lacey largely gave up writing duties for this album and it shows. The sometimes vague and mostly brilliant lyrics are gone, replaced with a more upfront approach. Themes of closure mark the album as the band questions its future.
After some of the great lines of albums past, hearing Lacey croon “The champ goes down like a clown in the second round” on “Bed” is a huge letdown. This isn’t to say there aren’t a generous helping of catchy hooks, but Brand New is capable of better.
Matching the brilliant intensity of their last album was always going to be difficult, but the boys of Brand New have created a worthy successor. True to form, the album feels off-putting at first, but each subsequent spin reveals something new to love.
Is Daisy Brand New’s best album? No. Is it one of the best albums of the year? Absolutely.
The kings of alternative have raised the bar again. Perhaps no one can say it better than Lacey did on “Degausser” from The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me: “No matter what they say, I am still the king.”
Reign on, Brand New. Reign on.
Spoken Word Artist Shows No Fear: Georgia Me Makes Appearance at Fall for the Book Festival October 1, 2009
Posted by Sonya Hudson in : Style , add a commentPearson Jones, Asst. Style Editor
This isn’t your typical hipster coffee shop haiku poetry reading, where performers speak barely over a monotone whisper and their less than conclusive endings are met with the sound of snapping.
Slam poetry, also called the art of spoken word, is poetry in action and trust me, it can get really loud. These poems represent the performers’ joys, hardships and daily aspects of social life that they could do with out.
On Thursday, professional spoken word artist and member of the Peabody award-winning and Emmy-nominated cast of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, Georgia Me (also known as Tamika Harper) emceed the second annual Fall for the Book poetry slam that was held in the downstairs Johnston Center Bistro.
Profanity was prevalent at the event and holding back wasn’t an option as the artists of spoken word gave students a sometimes less than comfortable insight into their lives.
The real testimonies given during the performance were unique in their delivery, but had relatable themes.
Dennis Hicks, associate director of Student Activities, which organized the event, was pleased with how it went.
“I like watching students evolve their work and see the compositions they put together,” said Hicks. “The turnout was smaller this year, but not by much. I was hoping for more, but [I was] pleased with how many people came.”
In addition to the poems Me performed, George Mason University students had a chance to share their own readings with the packed venue.
With every seat filled in the Bistro, the crowd’s reactions and willingness to interact with the performers when they were called upon fueled the readers’ enthusiasm and established a laid-back, casual atmosphere.
Me poetically promoted subjects that would cause many to turn red with just the thought of them passing through their mind. One of the last pieces performed by Me, titled “I Fucked You,” proves guys don’t have the upper hand on women as much as they’re led to believe.
This quickly spoken performance was full of sexual induendeous, refrencing some of Me’s favorite late night endeavors.
The subject of the poem pulled the audience in and got their attention, but what kept listeners on the edge of their seats was Me’s word usage and the control she had of her voice. Me’s poems flowed out of her effortlessly and the audience’s attentiveness showed just how much in command she was of the stage and crowd.
The hard language in some of the performances left several audience members shell-shocked in the beginning, but Hicks confirms that it’s all part of the experience.
“It’s language most people have heard and people are like, ‘did she just really say that?’ but after a while, they’re cheering and getting into it,” said Hicks.
For more information on Georgia Me, visit http://georgiame.com or http://myspace.com/ghettobellegame.
Stories from Solitary: Robert Hillary King Fights for the Angola Three October 1, 2009
Posted by style in : Style , add a commentPras Gustanto, Staff Writer
Picture a typical George Mason University dorm room. Now split the room in half and imagine how uncomfortable and agonizing it would be to live in that space for 30 years.
As incredible as it sounds, solitary confinement has been the reality for Robert Hillary King, who spent three decades of his life locked in a small, six-by-nine prison cell.
King visited Mason last Thursday to discuss his experiences in prison. King is part of the Angola Three, the name given to three men who had been incarcerated in Angola Prison, La., for starting a movement against the prison administration’s unethical practices.
At the time, the prison was known for being the most brutal and discriminatory prison in the U.S. According to King, violence was a routine occurrence. Inmates were often forced into homosexuality and forms of prisoner prostitution.
His experience is common. According to the documentary The Farm, 85 percent of the inmates who are sent to Angola will die there.
For the past three decades King, Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox were placed in solitary confinement for their actions. King was released in 2001, but Wallace and Woodfox remain sentenced. According to King, the two remain there as a “symbol of what happens when you try to mess with the system.”
King’s Angola story began in 1970 when he was accused of armed robbery. According to King, authorities arrested him, claiming he resembled the actual perpetrator.
King says the reason he was suspected of having committed the crime was because he already had a record for rebellious juvenile delinquency.
Due to his repeated escape attempts in other jails, King was transferred to Angola. According to King, prison authorities took advantage of King and charged him with a murder he didn’t commit.
King was then placed in a six-by-nine cell for solitary confinement until he was released in 2001.
Since his release, King has been fighting for the freedom of his former fellow Angola inmates.
King has traveled to over 20 countries in hopes of raising international awareness for the unjust practices of not only the Angola prison, but also of the entire prison system in the United States.
His recent Mason visit was another attempt to take down what he believes is a form of slavery in the guise of Angola prison’s legal disciplinary punishment.
In his mind, there isn’t much hope for the American legal system. King believes the American system is a form of “de-facto slavery.”
He accepts that while prisons are indeed necessary, many countries such as Brazil, Portugal and England have shown more ethical and humane forms of corrective punishment.
According to King, the U.S. “doesn’t so much take advice from other countries, but rather, has an agenda to push its disciplinary views on other countries.”
Despite the bleak outlook for his fellow Angola inmates, King believes that his release and eventual worldwide recognition at least serve as a reminder to Angola prison of the horrors that it continues to perpetrate.
His cause has already gotten international attention and support. And as King puts it, “even though I was free of Angola, Angola will never be free of me.”
Covering the President: Three Authors Weigh in on the Obama Presidency October 1, 2009
Posted by style in : Style , add a commentDeena Smith, Staff Writer
The election of President Barack Obama will remain a milestone in American history. After his election, however, questions about the future of the country have been plentiful.
Many of these questions were discussed during last Wednesday’s Fall for the Book presentation, “Understanding Obama.”
Each of the three authors attending presented unique and engaging perspectives on the Obama presidency.
The first speaker, Niall Stanage, author of Redemption Song: An Irish Reporter Insider the Obama Campaign, said the perception of the United States has increased favorably since Obama entered the presidential election.
According to Stanage, the Global Attitudes Project’s most recent statistics in 2006 showed that favorability of the U.S. jumped in Germany from 37 to 64 percent and in Spain from 23 to 58 percent. In France, the favorability almost doubled from 39 to 75 percent.
Stanage said reasons for this increase could be because Obama is a Democrat and the Republicans lost respect because of former President George W. Bush, but also because Obama gave back the “mythic sense of America.”
Stanage said Obama restored some of the founding principles of our country, such as a sense of possibility and a policy of zero tolerance on torture. Stanage believes having popularity and respect can go a long way in international relations.
Political consultant and founder of http://BlackElectorate.com Cedric Muhammad shared his thoughts on how Obama’s personality will affect his political endeavors and his impact in the African American community.
Muhammad described Obama as having a “diasporic personality” and being a “cultural entrepreneur.” Muhammad predicts this will allow the president to cross “class, creed, and international boundaries.”
He believes Obama’s distinct personality and unique background will create a more cultural and entrepreneurial shift in our politics.
According to Muhammad, Obama can do certain things because of who he is and the era he entered office. “Only a Democrat could boost funding for investigators for social safety nets,” said Muhammad.
He explained that if a Republican president were to increase funding to investigate people trying to cheat and take advantage of the system they would likely have been criticized.
Children’s author Charisse Carney-Nunes focused on a similar point. Her third book, I Am Barack Obama, is a poem following Obama as a boy asking “Who will change the world?” As the book ends, he finds that he will change the world.
However, the book has a unique addition: short narratives from children around the U.S. who discuss how they feel they relate to the president.
Obama came from humble beginnings, focused on his education, adhered to his values and goals and ended up becoming the first African American President of the United States of America.
He broke boundaries, shattered stereotypes and realized a dream so many thought would never become a reality.
As college students who are still trying to find our way and feel out our niche in life, I think we can learn something from Obama and these panelists, who also rose to achieve great things.
From the Silver Screen to the Director’s Chair: Ten of the Best Actors Turned Directors of All Time October 1, 2009
Posted by style in : Style , add a commentRoss Bonaime, Staff Writer
In the next few weeks, many famous actors will be going behind the camera to try their hands at directorial debuts. In honor of this, I present the greatest actors turned directors:
10. George Clooney
He may have started off as Dr. Ross on ER, but now George Clooney is also known for his exceptional directing. Good Night and Good Luck earned him an Oscar nomination for best director, and even though his other films Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Leatherheads haven’t been as good, he shows a style that beckons back to the golden age of film.
9. Mel Gibson
Say what you will about the man, but Mel Gibson can direct. With 1995’s Braveheart, which won Best Picture, and controversial choices like The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto, Gibson isn’t afraid to tackle unusual topics and come out surprising the audience with what he can do.
8. Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller has directed three of the most famous cult comedies in recent years: Reality Bites, The Cable Guy and Zoolander.
However last summer’s Tropic Thunder showed Stiller’s range, from the fake trailers at the beginning to the action-heavy comedy, Stiller announced himself as a great comedic director.
7. Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau first broke into the film world with parts in films like Rudy but really broke it big after writing Swingers in 1996. Recently, Favreau has returned off-screen to direct Elf and Iron Man. Recently, Favreau finished the next installment of Iron Man and is in talks to direct the highly-anticipated superhero film The Avengers, currently making him one of Hollywood’s most sought after directors.
6. Sofia Coppola
While her acting roles have centered around almost single-handedly ruining The Godfather: Part III and a role in a Chemical Brothers video, her movies are as gorgeous as they are moving.
The daughter of Francis Ford Coppola has shown the talent of her father with movies like The Virgin Suicides, Lost In Translation and Marie Antoinette. Hopefully her career will be as long as her father’s, too.
5. Gene Kelly
After singing and dancing his way to stardom with films like Anchors Aweigh, Gene Kelly decided to take his turn at directing. With only his second attempt, he co-directed what is considered by many to be the greatest musical of all time, Singin’ in the Rain, proving not only could he dance and sing, he could direct.
4. Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner got his start on television in the ‘60s and ‘70s, most famously for his role of Meathead on All in the Family. Six years after the show ended, he directed one of the greatest mockumentaries ever, This Is Spinal Tap. Reiner went on to direct other favorites like Stand By Me, The Princess Bride , When Harry Met Sally…, and last year’s The Bucket List.
3. Ron Howard
After famous roles on classic TV shows like Happy Days and The Andy Griffith Show, Ron Howard became a genuine director with movies like Apollo 13, Cinderella Man and the Oscar-winning A Beautiful Mind. While older audiences will probably always remember Howard as Opie, a new generation knows him now as a great director.
2. Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood became a household name with countless westerns that showed him as a man not to mess with. His skill behind the camera has done just the same. With best picture nominees like Unforgiven, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby and Letters From Iwo Jima, Eastwood has proven to be a directing powerhouse.
1. Charlie Chaplin
While the silent film legend is known for his hilarious antics in front of the camera, Chaplin was also known as the meticulous director of over 70 films spanning six decades. His films include the classic comedies City Lights, Modern Times, The Great Dictator and The Gold Rush.
As one of the first to be an actor-turned-director, Chaplin set the bar so high, no one has been able to pass him yet.
Off-Campus Eats: Increase in Dining Choices October 1, 2009
Posted by Sonya Hudson in : Style , add a commentEvan Benton, Staff Writer
My friends and I used to joke around when heading off, four or five guys to a car, on our weekly exodus to Chipotle.
We’d all get burritos and then, when asked how we were planning to pay, flash our green and gold student IDs and confidently state, “Freedom, please.”
In which case the cashier would look at us quizzically and we’d front some Jacksons. Or, in my case, nine or 10 Washingtons.
Great joke.
But now things are different; sort of. Now we can use Mason Money, George Mason University’s debit card system, at Chipotle as well as many other places — and not just restaurants, either.
To put the concept of Mason Money in a nutshell, one simply goes to the Mason Money office (or any of the five Card Management stations on campus) deposits any sum, and this money goes on the student’s account, immediately accessed by swiping those handy ID cards.
Now, if one wanted, they can take their cards and get a carnitas burrito.
And although I don’t know many people with a Mason Money account, the fact that Mason is making an off-campus meal as easy as one, two, swipe is a welcome effort.
Chipotle, especially the particular one on Lee Highway, has been one of the most popular off-campus dining destinations — to use some contemporary Kanye hyperbole — ever.
I’ve been there and seen more Mason students eating Mexican than enrolled in my COMM 451 class. I’ve seen friends bring back Chipotle gift cards and apparel that they got for Christmas.
I’ve even seen a Facebook group devoted to the adoration for a particular Lee Highway Chipotle employee known for the gigantic mole on her face.
So Mason, never an institution missing the opportunity to make a quick buck, has seen the chance again, encouraging students and patrons to use their Mason Money instead of a bank or credit card.
Hey, maybe we can stave off some of the damage taken from the budget cuts!
But if you’re not into burritos, burrito bowls or tacos, you’re not completely out of luck.
University Mall, the shopping center off Braddock Road, contains campus mainstays all around that now take Mason Money. Go get a Big Mac or two at McDonalds, or a Jim Larranaga burger at Brion’s Grille (It’s got banana peppers!)
Now, Mason Money can even buy a movie at the University Mall theaters. Now the crazies that frequent Rocky Horror may triple!
Using Mason’s debit system helps keep your finances together, while giving the school a little profit.
While the days of using meal plans and Freedom off-campus are still far in the future, a swipe of the Mason ID can finally purchase some real food.