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Students less excited about upcoming presidential election

By Danielle Roussey | Published: March 28, 2012

At a politically charged school such as Mason, the excitement for the 2012 election should be visible. For the 2008 election, there was an increase of young voters. Many Mason students were excited to vote, many for the first time. This election may not attract the same attention. “No one’s talking about it,” said Mallory Wuhrer, a Mason senior and communication major. “I’m sure people will talk about it in…

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Inaugural Treasure

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: January 22, 2009

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 slip-up in which Barack Obama forgot a line in the “Presidential Oath,” which likely conservative…

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Inauguration Day Events at Mason

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: January 14, 2009

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 on the big screen in the Johnson Center. There will be coverage both before and…

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Obama Speaks at Mason on Economic Crisis

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: January 10, 2009

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 the government’s top priorities. See the full article and video of the speech at Connect2Mason.

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Is Obama Ready to go Against His Supporters on an Auto Bailout?

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: December 16, 2008

According to a poll earlier this month, 61 percent of Americans oppose an auto bailout, 70 percent believe that a bailout would be unfair to taxpayers and another majority of those surveyed did not believe that the bailout would help the economy. Only 15 percent believe that bankruptcy in the auto industry would immediately affect them. Considering the wide majority by which President-Elect Obama won the popular vote, a significant…

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Founding Fathers Would Not Recognize Current Office

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: November 3, 2008

By Rashad Mulla Because of the increased responsibilities of recent presidents, the United States’ first leaders would not recognize today’s presidency, political scholar Joseph Pika said. Pika, co-author of “Politics of the Presidency,” spoke live via video conference to students from Denver University, Pace University in Manhattan and George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. on Oct. 9. Pika said the president had little executive power when the position was first…

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Innovative Course Allows Students to Make Educated Decisions at Polls

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: November 3, 2008

By Keeley Peters Janette Muir, a professor at George Mason University, teaches an enthusiastic group of New Century College students about the ins and outs of political campaigning. She strives to educate her students about pressing election issues and encourages them to educate others by reaching out to undecided voters in the area. “I came into this class with absolutely no knowledge what-so-ever about the 2008 campaign,” said Sara Hardy,…

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Negative Campaign Ads Effective, Not Truthful

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: November 2, 2008

By Rashad Mulla Negative presidential campaign advertisements are effective in forming and changing public opinion, according to Thom Mozloom, founder and owner of The M Network, a professional media planning and branding agency. Broadcast live via video conference from Washington, D.C., Mozloom spoke to college students from the University of Denver, Pace University in Manhattan and George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. on Sept. 11. Mozloom said negative campaign advertisements,…

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Hillary Clinton Rallies for Obama at Mason

By Cay Smith | Published: November 2, 2008

Today, Hillary Clinton spoke at George Mason University’s Fairfax campus. Virginia is a battle ground state and both campuses are fighting hard for the 13 electoral votes it has to offer. Supporters were out in large numbers standing in lines that extended from the North Plaza to Enterprise and circling outside the northern portion of the Johnson Center. Mason students represented a relatively large portion of the crowd and of…

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Hillary Clinton Coming to Mason on Sunday

By Cay Smith | Published: October 31, 2008

Senator Hillary Clinton, D-NY, will be at George Mason University on Sunday, Nov. 2. The event, which begins at 3:30 p.m., will be held at the North Plaza and is open to the public. Her speech, sponsored by Senator Barack Obama’s, D-Illi, presidential campaign will compare Obama to Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., regarding issues such as affordable health care, middle-class taxes, clean energy technology and the creation of new jobs….

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