"Don't Step on the Plaque!"
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Title
"Don't Step on the Plaque!"
Subject
Campus Superstitions; George Mason University; Student Folklore
Description
Titled "Don't Step on the Plaque!", this photograph documents a well-known superstition among students involving the plaque at the base of the George Mason statue. According to tradition, stepping on the plaque is believed to bring bad luck—especially before exams. The image captures students either avoiding the plaque or engaging with the superstition playfully, emphasizing the statue’s cultural role beyond its artistic or commemorative value.
Creator
Evan Cantwell
Source
George Mason University Creative Services
Publisher
George Mason University
Date
2015-05-05
Contributor
Abdul Bais Faqirzai
Rights
Copyright George Mason University
Files
Citation
Evan Cantwell, “"Don't Step on the Plaque!",” Mason History, accessed July 25, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/445.