Pakistan Student Association

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 11:55pm
Location: Johnson Center | Dewberry Hall

The GMU PSA proudly presents its annual Formal, a classy event to end the academic year for 2007-2008!

Saturday, May 3rd
GMU Johnson Center- Dewberry Hall
Doors Open at 7:00 pm

Tickets will be on sale at the door:
* $10 for Members
* $13 for non-Members

Come and see your friends at PSA’s last event for the year, which includes…
* The Annual Mr. PSA pageant
* Delicious fine halal Chinese cuisine
* Live skits and performances

The night will end with the announcement of next year’s PSA President and Vice President and a final goodbye to this year’s PSA 07-08!

Join us in your most elegant attire, and prepare for a night of fine dining and great entertainment! It will be a night to remember!

**If you are interested in competing in the much anticipated Mr. PSA pageant, please contact Tahirah Khan at TKhan1@gmu.edu for more details! We are looking for creative and talented gentlemen to compete for the Mr. PSA crown!

The last day to become a paid member for this semester is April 22!

In order to vote in the elections you have to be a paid member. You also will receive discounts on the reminder of the events for the semester which include:

Film Festival
PSA Formal
End of Year Trip

To become a member or for more information email us: psa@gmu.edu

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Johnson Center Cinema

PSA is proud to present its first annual Film Festival. Film submissions will be accepted until Sunday, April 20th. There is only one criteria for all films: they must be appropriate. Please be advised the appropriateness of a film is at the discretion of the screening committee. Other than that, the director may create their film on any topic or issue they wish! Submit your films today!

For any further questions, regarding film submissions, feel free to contact us at psa@gmu.edu or Ahsan Ijaz at 703.622.8890.

The final films will be screened at George Mason’s University’s own JC Cinema, located on the ground floor of the Johnson Center on Tuesday, April 22nd, at 7:00 pm.

Come join your fellow PSA mates for Game Room night! Enjoy the night in the presence of your friends and classmates.

Wednesday, March 5th @ 6pm

The event is FREE for members and $5 for everyone else.

Games include:
-Arcades
-Table Tennis
-Pool

Think you’re good at pool? The winner of the pool tournament wins a $25 gift card!

George Mason University’s Pakistani Students Association Presents…

4th Annual Sitarbucks!
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Johnson Center- Ground Floor- Bistro
Doors Open at 6:30 pm

Members: $7
Non Members: $10

Don’t miss out on a night showcasing local talents, including…
- Our very own Paki Idol Winner, Junaid Khalid
-local dance groups
- Poetry
- Comedy
… and much much more!

Refreshments will be served!!!

For more information, visit www.gmupsa.com

If you are interested in performing a talent, email us at psa@gmu.edu!

Over the past couple of years, Pakistan has become a center for global attention, but sadly, most Americans and people around the world are not fully aware of the current state of Pakistan.

Pakistan is often portrayed and viewed as a terrorist state that is nurturing terrorists around the world. People out on the streets burning effigies of President Bush, the madrassas instilling anti-US sentiment into the youth and the women being tortured into covering their heads and treated as mindless and useless beings. This is the image that is portrayed of our country in present day.

We, as Pakistanis, need to portray the true image of our country to the world and prove that there is more to Pakistan than what the media currently shows. Our ancestors have struggled and risked their lives and many have given their lives to create this nation for us. However, their dream has not been fulfilled because of what the current state of Pakistan is. In order to end the struggle and misery of the people in Pakistan and to give them stability and safety, we as fellow citizens need to take initiative and find a way to help better their lives.

This is our duty as fellow human beings who believe people have the right to happiness and the basic necessities of life and for their voice to be heard.

Speakers:

Don Belt | Senior International Correspondent for National Geographic

Shuja Nawaz | Expert on Pakistani Policy

Marvin Weinbaum | Scholar at Middle East Institute

George Mason University’s Pakistan Student Association presents its first Spring General Body Meeting!

When: Thursday, January 31 2008 | 5:30pm

Where: JC Gold Room

What: Come find out the events PSA has planned for this coming semester and meet your fellow Pakistanis!

Roots: Roots is an interactive opportunity to explore your Pakistani heritage! Come find out what it is!

*Ice Cream will also be served!*

With the spring semester beginning just around the corner, a last night of fun is a must! Come out and skate with us THIS Saturday, January 19th at 7:00 pm at Reston’s outdoor skating rink!

Where:
Reston Towne Center
11900 Market Street
Reston, VA 20190

When:
Saturday, January 19th, at 7:00 pm

Admission: $9.00
Skate Rentals: $4.00

Directions:
From I-495 take the Dulles Toll Road (Exit 67, Rt. 267 west) to Reston Parkway exit (Exit 12). Turn right on Reston Parkway then left on New Dominion Parkway (3rd light).

From Washington D.C. take I-66 west. Merge right onto Rt. 267 (Dulles Toll Road)/Dulles Access Road. When the road splits, stay in the right-hand lanes. Follow Rt. 267 (Dulles Toll Road). Pass under I-495 and proceed as described above.

From Eastern Loudoun County
Take Dulles Greenway/Dulles Toll Road to Reston Parkway exit (Exit 12) and turn left on Reston Parkway. Turn left on New Dominion Parkway (4th light).

For any further questions, feel free to contact anyone on cabinet. Can’t wait to see you there!

The Pakistan Students Association at George Mason University offers its condolences and prayers to the Bhutto family, and to the families of other individuals killed in yesterday’s horrific event.

Pakistanis should truly mourn yesterday’s events, regardless of Bhutto’s political agenda or background, as she was a fellow Pakistani and a once Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

This assassination should be seen as a wake up call for all Pakistanis who don’t acknowledge the fragile state Pakistan is currently in. The country is on the verge of crumbling based not on religious differences, but rather on political ones, regarding who supports whom in the upcoming elections, and weather one supports the west or not.

This the time when all Pakistanis should unite and struggle for a better Pakistan, regardless of their political, social, religious or ethnic background!

Pakistan Student Association

Salaam everyone, We apologize for the delay, but we would like to share with you the details about Project Sehar: Sunrise of Hope. This program was a relief effort organized to spread the joy of Eid-ul-Fitr to the unfortunate flood victims displaced in refugee camps in Pakistan. During the month of Ramadan we collected donations at kiosks at GMU, iftars, and local businesses. We raised over $6000 in donations, which was handed over to our treasurer, Jahanzeb Burney’s family. They directly handled the responsibility of the distribution of basic necessities to the victims. The items purchased and distributed included cooking oil, rice milk, daal or lentils, noodles, flour and sugar. Through your contributions, 1500 refugees located in four different camps outside of Karachi enjoyed a bounty of food on the day of Eid. In addition, we were able to gift 1000 children aged from 1-16 with a brand new suit of clothing. We would like to thank each and everyone of you that supported Project Sehar: Sunrise of Hope. A special thank you goes out to Jahanzeb Burney and his family who volunteered to lead the distribution in Pakistan. We are extremely grateful for all of the charitable contributions we received. Through your overwhelming support, together we provided aid to those who were in dire need after the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan. We have uploaded digital photos from the relief effort to our website, under the ‘Pictures’ tab. You can click here to go straight to the Project Sehar Album.

We appreciate your help and support! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us!

Pakistan Student Association