George Mason

Maryland's economic mobility is among the best in U.S.

2012-05-10 00:00:00

If you're aiming to be upwardly mobile, living in Maryland might help. The state is one of the best in the country for moving on up, what the study calls positive economic mobility, a new study by the Pew Charitable Trusts concludes. States doing...

Two Laurel students will attend Washington Youth Summit on the Environment

2012-04-19 00:00:00

Laurel residents Thomas Smith, a student at Atholton High, and Alexandra Barrett, a student at Reservoir High, were among 250 individuals selected as National Youth Delegates to the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment, June 24-29 at George Mason...

Concert news: Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Wye Oak, Zac Brown Band, High Zero concert

2012-04-17 09:45:00

For some people, the concert news of the day has already run, and no one's gonna top it. They'll read these names below and say, Are any of these guys VAN HALEN??? Do they wear shiny leather pants and vaguely Middle Eastern scarves and a pinstripe vest...

For Loyola grad, the Madness feels glorious

2012-03-15 07:00:00

In August or September, it would still be madness. � What else would you call a picturesque six-hour drive Thursday afternoon from wonderful Vineland, N.J. to slightly-more-wonderful Pittsburgh, Pa., alone with my thoughts and an iPod full of songs I&...

Day Trip

2012-02-17 16:37:56

Fairfax, Va. Blake Shelton Stop by for Weekends at Mason to see country singer (and NBC's "The Voice" celebrity vocal coach) Blake Shelton's "Well Lit & Amplified" tour. Performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, on the campus of George Mason...

Head of the Class: North County residents earn honors, degrees

2012-03-16 05:34:00

Emily North, of Baldwin; Kathryn Nunn, of Parkton, and Roderick Lancaster, of Phoenix, have been named to the dean's list at St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pa. Daniel Weinel, of Jarrettsville, a freshman music recording technology major, was...

Towson education notices

2012-02-29 00:00:00

Amanda Walsh has been named to the fall 2011 dean's list at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash. Nadejda Hvoyneva, a resident of Cockeysville, has earned a bachelor's degree in business from Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y. Michael Lackey, of Towson, and...

Roundup: Ohio State men stun No. 3 Denver, 10-9

2012-02-19 20:38:00

The Ohio State men's lacrosse team opened Eastern College Athletic Conference play with a 10-9 win Sunday over No.3 Denver in the Moe's Southwest Grill Classic at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. The Buckeyes (3-0, 1-0 ECAC) used two goals late in...

Lawyers say gun ruling likely to withstand appeal

2012-03-06 19:12:00

Constitutional lawyers said Tuesday that a recent federal court decision overturning a portion of Maryland's gun-control law will likely be upheld on appeal and called the ruling groundbreaking given the liberalism of the state from which it came. The...

Girls lacrosse: Area teams focus on stopping opponents' goal rush

2012-03-25 17:33:00

With a slew of formidable goalies, area teams are looking for ways to make big stops count in their quest for success. Bryn Mawr, Notre Dame Prep, Roland Park Country School, St. Paul's School for Girls and Maryvale Prep have good chances to hold rivals...

Sports on TV

2012-02-04 00:37:59

Anthony O'Neill 'Tony' Miller, reporter and editor

2011-12-04 13:43:57

Anthony O'Neill "Tony" Miller, a retired reporter and foreign correspondent, died Nov. 23 of prostate cancer at his home in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The former Ellicott City resident was 68. Born in Baltimore and raised in Catonsville, Mr. Miller was a...

Cape Henry Collegiate's Tanner Baine volleys during the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools tournament. He led the Dolphins to their fifth consecutive team championship, took the singles title at No. 1 and earned MVP honors. He will play in the fall of 2012 for George Mason.

2012-05-14 00:00:00

Old Dominion coach Blaine Taylor smirks at a ref after a questionable call during the second half aginst George Mason Thursday at ODU. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV

2012-03-22 18:10:00

Speaking of St. Bonaventure, women's basketball finally has its George Mason, Butler and Virginia Commonwealth. It's hard not to root for the Bonnies, a No. 5 seed. So, UConn fans, just be ready. Few in America will be rooting for the Huskies to beat them in a Final Four game.

2012-03-21 13:07:04