Category: Highlights

WGMU Is Hiring

WGMU is filling positions for the Fall 2015 – Spring 2016 academic year and is now accepting applications. See position descriptions below. To apply submit  a completed WGMU Employment Application and your current resume with a cover letter (references are preferred)  to WGMU Program Director Jesse Robinson by email: jrobin28@masonlive.gmu.edu with the position title in the subject line. The …

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Jesse’s Journal: Food, Fun, Foxcatcher. A Charlottesville Weekend

This week’s journal will examine the food and film experienced during my stay in Charlottesville, VA for the Virginia Film Festival. Before we get started, here is the jam of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfEgHK94Bc0 Inspirational Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFIQIpC5_wY THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ADVENTURE Let’s start with the weekend’s food. All around, Charlottesville has a great food …

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The Mason Jar Sessions with The Last Bison

A “family” band of sorts, Chesapeake, Virginia indie-folk group “The Last Bison” is led by siblings Benjamin Hardesty (lead vocals, guitar) and Annah Housworth (backup vocals, bells, percussion), and their father, Dan Hardesty (backup vocals, mandolin, banjo). Annah is married to Amos Housworth, who plays the cello and bass. Finally, Teresa Totheroh plays the violin, …

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Jesse’s Journal: A New Weekly Entertainment/Sports Writing Piece

This is Jesse’s Journal. Each week I will write about various happenings in the media (specifically the worlds of entertainment and sports, respectively.) and see where it goes! As this is WGMU, I’ll also discuss new music (i.e what I’ve been listening to lately and what I think you should have a listen to!) This …

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GMU AD Brad Edwards “Sports Hour” Interview with Jesse Robinson

Check out Jesse Robinson’s “Sports Hour” interview with GMU Athletic Director and former Redskins safety/Super Bowl Champion Brad Edwards. Edwards shares his vast knowledge of sports management, talks Redskins football, the state of GMU Athletics and more! https://www.dropbox.com/s/7kq8xdbqm2im268/Brad%20Edwards%20interview.mp3?dl=0 Brad Edwards can be followed on Twitter @BradEdwards5 Contact the interview host: Jesse Robinson, Program Director WGMU …

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The Mason Jar Sessions with The Band Concord

The Band Concord is a local indie-folk band out of Blacksburg, Virginia. Before their recent show at the Jammin Java members Spencer Pugh, Andrew Steger, Jason Agola, Braden Burns, and Alex Winemiller were kind enough to stop by the George Mason campus and record the first ever “Mason Jar Sessions.” The stripped down session included …

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“Remembering Robin”

                    “The Spark of Madness: Remembering Robin”, a tribute to legendary actor Robin Williams, by WGMU Program Director Jesse Robinson.   The entertainment world lost an icon today with the passing of Robin Williams. I’ve seen so many people on social media expressing their sadness, explaining …

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Listen: LUDACRIS Interview on WGMU Radio with Jesse Robinson & JB

Listen to WGMU Radio’s interview with well known rapper and actor Ludacris today before his performance at the Patriot Center on Mason Day! The musician was interviewed by DJ’s Jesse Robinson (The Sports Hour, Improv for Mason) and DJ John Barnes (All the Wrong Notes) about his current music career, his upcoming projects and his …

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Ludacris to interview On-Air with Jesse Robinson 4/25 at Noon

Renowned rap artist and actor Ludacris will call in to the WGMU Radio studios LIVE tomorrow 4/25 at Noon! Be sure to tune in at www.wgmuradio.com or www.radioflag.com ! (as well as Mason cable Ch.16 on Fairfax Campus, the TuneIn mobile app, iTunes Radio) Ludacris will be talking about his concert at Mason happening later …

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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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