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  By Ryan Dempsey, Broadside Staff Writer One of the hardest things to avoid freshman year is gaining weight. It is something that many stress about and many try so hard to avoid. The best way to fight off the weight is to first know the resources available. For most students, it is a lot […]

By Kevin Loker, Broadside News Editor Gone are the days of high school cafeteria mystery-loaf.  From Chick-Fil-A to George’s to Southside, one of the perks in choosing to come to George Mason University is the food. One of the challenges, however, is navigating all those choices without overeating, or worse, overspending. Forget about choosing a […]

  Click on the photo to see freshmen’s thoughts on the differences between the college and high school experience.

By Adam Sylvan, Broadside Staff Writer One question that burns in the mind of any freshman college student: Where to eat? While you are wise to ask, you’ll be happy to know there are a vast array of dining options available to you at George Mason University. Whether you desire a full course, buffet-style dinner, […]

By Dylan Hares, Broadside Staff Writer As a new student at George Mason University, you’ll find yourself making lots of new friends through all of your classes, living areas and organizations that you decide to join.  With any luck, these friends will have similar interests as you. Hopefully, they will also love the same music […]

By Emily Sharrer, Broadside Editor in Chief Whenever I hear “Buy U a Drank” by T-Pain it takes me back to beach week 2007, the end of high school and the beginning of my new life at George Mason University. Between classes, my new found freedom and adjusting to life without my friends back home, the one […]

By Dylan Hares, Broadside Staff Writer One of the best parts about being a Mason student, as you’ll quickly learn, is our proximity to Washington, D.C. and other nearby cities that serve as hotbeds for local music. The best way to kill a lazy Saturday or a Friday night is to head into town and […]

By Ross Bonaime, Broadside Staff Writer 10. Orange County When Shaun (Colin Hanks) accidentally has the wrong transcripts sent to his school of choice, Stanford University, he must fix the error by any means possible. His girlfriend and brother (Jack Black) help Shaun get to his dream college while Shaun realizes that there are more […]

By Kerry Sheats, Broadside Copy Chief For those of us who left the choosing of a roommate up to pure chance, here are a few tips on getting along with the person with whom you will be living for the next eight or so months. Get in touch with your roommate via e-mai, phone or […]

 By Brittany Rouse, Broadside Staff Writer When it comes to preparing to leave home for college, one of the most important things for incoming freshmen is decorating their dorm. Residential dorms provide basic furniture such as bureaus, desks and a bed, but it is up to the occupant to make the room feel like home. To […]