The Miss USA contest began as a beauty contest and ended up as a mud bath. The theatrics started when celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, who was a pageant judge, asked Miss California, Carrie Prejean, if she supported marriage equality.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Eden ‘Moon Festival’ Fosters Family Bonding
THE VERY FIRST “AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL” FOR CHILDREN was held last Saturday, Sept. 27 at Seven Corners’ Eden Center, a local Asian dining and shopping facility.
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Falls Church Memorial Day Festival and Parade, Monday, May 26, 9 a.m. on, Parade at 1 p.m.
School News and Notes
GMHS Alum Awarded Special Room at UVA George Mason High School alumni of the 2005 graduating class Chad O’Hara was recently chosen by a select committee of faculty and students to be the recipient of the Gus Bladgen Room on the Lawn at the University of Virginia, where O’Hara is […]
On Pitch, GMHS Girls Dominate
The George Mason High School girls varsity soccer team continued their district dominance this past week, rolling over Rappahannock County 8-0 to remain undefeated in the Bull Run.
‘Cinderella’ Lady Mustangs Advance to State Tournament
String of Upsets Nets Mason High Region B Title The George Mason High School girls varsity basketball team slipped on their glass slippers this past week, upsetting three higher seeds to claim the Region B Tournament and earn a spot in the Group A Virginia State Tournament, continuing what Mason […]
Winter Sports Briefs
McLean-Marshall Swim and Dive McLean High School topped the Marshall High School Statesmen in their head-to-head meet on January 4, as both the men’s and women’s teams chalked up victories for the Highlanders.
Northern Virginia Art Beat
‘Wild Imagination: Works by Six Self-Taught Artists from the American South’ Through January 27 at Athenaeum Gallery (201 Prince St., Alexandria). Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Noon – 4 p.m. For complete details call 703-548-0035, or see www.nvfaa.org.
Miscues Again Doom Mustang JV Squad, Mustangs Fall to Flint Hill in Close Contest
Compared to last week’s high octane contest this game was a comparative dud for the George Mason High School JV football offense. Last week the Mustang offense scored 34 points — this week the offense coughed up the ball four times and scored only once. Mason searched for consistency all […]
Picking Splinters: Odd Competitions Fill Summer Doldrums
It is officially the driest week in sports. While Major League Baseball takes a rest for its All-Star break, we sports fans are left in the lurch. Most would view this period as a kind of curse, but I look at it as an opportunity to explore the sporting competitions […]
