March 2014 archive

Head Over to Fresh-Fest!

  Freshman Focus, the GMU magazine written by freshmen for freshmen, asks for your attendance at Fresh-Fest! We want to know about your freshman experience! Come join us Tuesday, April 1st from 6-8pm in Hanover Hall room 1012 to celebrate the class of 2017 with cake, entertainment and an array of activities put together by …

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The First Pick Interview: ESPN Filmmaker Jonathan Hock

Jonathan Hock is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker who has covered everything from basketball playing Native Americans to the mindset of an aging Steve Nash fighting to stave off retirement. His work has been featured on ESPN for their 30 for 30 series with his two films The Best There Never Was and Survive and Advance. Hock also …

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Album Review: Foster the People – Supermodel

        Foster the People   Supermodel   Columbia Records, March 14 2014           Reviewed by Jon Howard Looking back at 2011, it really does seem as though indie pop sensation Foster the People came out of nowhere. Despite having been released nearly year earlier, their single “Pumped Up …

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Album Review: Pharrell – Girl

        Pharrell   Girl   Columbia Records, March 03 2014           by Adam Weidemann Pharrell had his hands on two of the biggest pop songs of 2013, but he has had a long and accomplished musical career. Girl is a departure from his hip hop production with The Neptunes, …

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Album Review: Real Estate – Atlas

        Real Estate   Atlas   Mexican Summer, March 04 2014           Reviewed by Jon Howard Three years after their impeccable sophomore release Days, indie rock outfit Real Estate return with the highly anticipated Atlas. Atlas sees the band leave behind the more cheerful sound of their previous …

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