Monthly Archives: February 2020

The Art of Children’s Literature

Author and illustrator Juana Medina traces path from Colombia to Washington, D.C. BY: PETER NJOROGE, CULTURE EDITOR For author, illustrator and designer Juana Medina, a children’s book can mean a lot. Medina is a Colombian-born, Washington-based artist and writer who…

Volition Creates Space for Expression

A night of poetry and performance with Mason’s literary publication BY: MAGGIE ROTH, STAFF WRITER The artists, poets and musicians of Mason got the opportunity to share their work in front of a crowd when Volition, Mason’s student literary magazine,…

Hidden Hangouts: Sotto

A place looking to bring back the golden age of jazz in Washington  BY: PETER NJOROGE, CULTURE EDITOR I love jazz. I’m unashamed to say it. I like it more than hip-hop, R&B, neo-soul, pop music, complex orchestral scores written…

Faces of Mason

INTERVIEWS BY BROOKE LEWITAS Student Chloe Clark How would you describe the Comm department to someone who’s considering Mason?  I look at the [Communication] department as a family. Not just because everyone’s nice, but because they will [help] you along….

Panel Explores International Ramifications of Coronavirus

Center for Security Policy Studies opens a discussion of coronavirus issues BY HEA SU LEE, STAFF WRITER On Feb. 21, the Center for Security Policy Studies (CSPS) hosted a speaker series on Mason’s Arlington campus with a panel of experts…

From 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Fairfax, Va.

Weekend update host Colin Jost visits Mason BY: NIKAYLA KIRCHNER, STAFF WRITER On Thursday, Feb. 20, “SNL” writer, actor and comedian Colin Jost took the stage at Mason’s Center for the Arts to discuss politics, college life, Starship robots and…

Mason Recruits Potential Teachers for the Visually Impaired and Blind

College of Education and Human Development works to increase educators proficient in braille and visual impairment accommodation BY ALEXA TIRONI, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Lilley Fitzgerald was born with Stargardt macular dystrophy, an inherited disorder of the retina that results in…

Mason Chosen to Host a TRHT Campus Center

Association of American Colleges & Universities selects Mason to host this center BY BRAD BYRNE, STAFF WRITER The Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) announced on Jan. 16 that Mason will host a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT)…

Last Week in the News

Monday, Feb. 17 Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy, allowing organization to operate as it handles sexual abuse allegations. Apple says it won’t meet its quarterly revenue goals because of coronavirus’s impact on production and demand.  Peace talks between…