The Mason Spirit

Apologizing for negative outcomes—a practice common even with children—may lead accounting auditors to receive more favorable verdicts in court, according to a study by researchers at George Mason University and Oklahoma State University. Assistant accounting professors Rick Warne of Mason and Robert Cornell of Oklahoma State found that remedial tactics, such as apologizing or first-person…

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Malicious hackers from Russia and China have infected software programs related to the U.S. electrical grid that could be used to shut down the system at any time. Sound like a plot from the television series 24? Unfortunately, the situation was not created by Hollywood. In April 2009, the Wall Street Journal reported that national…

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When you think back on your college years, there most likely is a special professor who made your experience richer, going the extra mile to answer your questions after class. You may recall a staff member who was particularly helpful in the career center or financial aid office. For most university employees, it’s all in…

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The economic horizon remains dim at best, so many feel the need to cut out annual high-budget vacations. But even during a financial crunch, we all deserve to have some fun, so become a tourist in your own town! Maggie Daniels, associate professor of tourism and events management, did some brainstorming with her tourism and…

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With today’s technology, you don’t have to be a budding Spielberg to make your own movie. Now Mason’s Office of Admissions is encouraging applicants to submit a video essay on why they are Mason material. From break dancing to busting rhymes, potential Mason Patriots are using inventive methods to show off their talents. And while…

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On World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009, more than 100 panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt were on display in Mason’s Dewberry Hall. Altogether, the quilt is made up of 40,000 total panels and is the largest ongoing community arts project in the world.

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Two Mason School of Law moot court teams swept all possible top awards in the qualifying rounds of the National Moot Court Competition. Held in Richmond, Virginia, the qualifying round drew participants from 20 top law schools from Virginia and surrounding states. This year’s competition represented the first time that both Mason teams reached the…

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Mason’s lovable former mascot, Gunston, has taken on a new role this school year. As the university’s sustainability ambassador, the furry creature travels to local elementary schools to spread the word about environmentalism. The university, in partnership with the National Energy Education Development (NEED ) project, created an interactive environmental education program for children in…

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Feel free to call it a comeback. The Mason Women’s Volleyball Team, facing a two-set deficit, stormed back to take home its eighth Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship last November, upsetting top-seeded Virginia Commonwealth University on the Rams’ home court. Mason is the first team ever to rally from a 2-0 deficit and win the…

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For the second year in a row, Mason was ranked one of the top 100 North and Latin American universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The analysis is conducted annually by Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Institute of Higher Education.  Universities are ranked by several indicators of academic or research performance. These include the…

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