Archive for January, 2004

Q & A with John Gresock, Director of Space Management

January 29, 2004

Editor’s note: This weekly question-and-answer column with George Mason administrators appears every Thursday in the Daily Gazette.

By Robin Herron

Can you give me an overview of the responsibilities of the Office of Space Management?
The Office of Space Management is a fairly new office, established about three and a half years ago. It was created as a result of the presidential task force on space management that Larry Czarda [vice president, Prince William Campus] headed.

Jan. 28: Mason Opens at 9 a.m.

January 28, 2004

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, all campuses of George Mason University will open at 9 a.m.

Center for the Arts Presents Murder by Poe

January 28, 2004

In a drama combining psychological and supernatural elements that only the father of the classic horror story could concoct, Murder by Poe, by noted playwright Jeffrey Hatcher, brings Edgar Allan Poe’s tales of the macabre to life.

Aquatic and Fitness Center Offers Variety of Exercise Programs, Classes

January 28, 2004

By Erick Soricelli

The Aquatic and Fitness Center, with its wide array of exercise programs and training courses, is a frequent stop for many members of the George Mason community and neighborhood.

Off the Clock: How to Write a Novel in 30 Days

January 28, 2004

By Lynn Burke

Last November when most people were planning Thanksgiving menus, three George Mason women of words took time out from their very busy lives to write novels–50,000 words–in one month.

ICAR Talk Traces How Bitter Enemies Became Partners in Boston

January 28, 2004

By Fran Rensbarger

Christopher Winship, professor of sociology at Harvard University, speaks at noon on Thursday at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR) about the success of the Ten Point Coalition, a group of black ministers who are working with the Boston police to reduce youth violence.

Theodore Shaw Is Featured Guest at Martin Luther King Celebration

January 28, 2004

By Tara Laskowski

Theodore M. Shaw, associate director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc., (LDF) is the featured speaker during the annual Martin Luther King celebration program tomorrow.

Jan. 27: Evening Classes Cancelled; Administrative Offices Close at 4 p.m.

January 27, 2004

Due to the inclement weather, evening classes beginning after 4 p.m. at George Mason are cancelled, and administrative offices will close at 4 p.m.

Picture This…

January 27, 2004

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Kolker Memorial Service Set for Today Postponed

January 27, 2004

A memorial service in honor of Professor Aliza Kolker scheduled for today, Jan. 27, has been postponed because of the inclement weather and will be rescheduled.