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🌱 How George Mason students can stay sane through this finals crunch
George Mason, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHi George Mason! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How George Mason students can stay sane through this finals crunch
- Why George Mason campus workers are organizing and pressing Richmond for change
Also on today's calendar: Olli Ideas Festival - An Open House for Curious Learners and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 45.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Basics of Managing Stress During Finals (gmufourthestate.com) — Students at George Mason facing finals stress get practical, campus-focused tips on sleep, exercise, time management, and using university support services. The writer, an off-campus transfer who works full-time, shares relatable strategies to balance jobs, family obligations, and exams while protecting long-term health and avoiding burnout. 
• Campus workers union organizes George Mason chapter - (vadogwood.com) — Campus workers at George Mason University have launched a new United Campus Workers of Virginia chapter after two years of organizing, pushing for better pay, job security, and protection from AI-driven job cuts. At a Fairfax May Day rally, they also joined statewide labor advocates urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to sign legislation expanding collective bargaining rights for public workers, including higher education staff.
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★ Featured events ★
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Olli Ideas Festival - An Open House for Curious Learners →
4210 Roberts Rd, Fairfax
10:00 am
Friday May 8
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Other local events
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Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
9:30 am -
Down the Stretch →
George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax
5:25 pm -
Retirement Planning University - George Mason - May 26 & 27, 2026 →
Merten Hall, 4441 George Mason Blvd University Hall, Fairfax
6:00 pm -
Charlie Puth →
GMU Field House, 4501 University Dr, Fairfax
7:00 pm
Sunday May 17
Saturday May 23
Tuesday May 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sterling ASL social
Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons, 526 E Market St, Leesburg
9:00 am -
One-on-One English Conversation Session
Kings Park Library
10:00 am -
Woodson Crew Restaurant Night
Chipotle Mexican Grill - Fairfax, 11062 Main St, Fairfax
4:00 pm -
Outdoor Track: Girls Varsity at Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon High
5:00 pm -
Outdoor Track: Boys Varsity at Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon High
5:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys JV vs Robinson
Carter G. Woodson High
5:45 pm -
SS-LBSS Lacrosse: Boys JV at South County
South County High
5:45 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys JV vs Alexandria City
Fairfax High
5:45 pm
Wednesday May 6
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Reston
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Manassas Park
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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