2020 ISN’T THE PROBLEM, WE ARE
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER This year has sucked. There’s no way around it. Blaming 2020 for all the tragedy it has brought upon us is a small, easy way to let the frustrations of this tumultuous year out. Then…
Monthly Archives: December 2020
MASON CLOSES OUT NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE WITH LOSS TO NORFOLK STATE
BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR On Saturday, the Patriots fell to Norfolk State in their last game of their non-conference schedule. “You can’t win games if you can’t take care of the ball and make free throws,” head coach Dave Paulsen…
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS?
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER Every year we hear the question: “Why do we celebrate Christmas?” Every year, I usually hear three basic responses. The most common is some generic and empty rambling about “giving” or “family,” fit to be…
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ENDS NON-CONFERENCE SLATE WITH A WIN AGAINST DELAWARE STATE
BY NATALIE HEAVREN STAFF WRITER Women’s basketball closed out non-conference play with a 69-46 win over Delaware State on Monday night and improved to 3-4. Head coach Nyla Milleson praised the team’s performance and application of the intangibles, saying, “The…
THREE TAKEAWAYS FROM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL’S LOSS TO OLE MISS
BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR “I think the biggest bummer today is we were so excited to get Milica [Manojlovic] eligible,” head coach Nyla Milleson said in the post-game press conference. Things didn’t start well for the Patriots when Manojlovic…
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STRUGGLES OFFENSIVELY, FALLS TO WILLIAM & MARY
BY NATALIE HEAVREN STAFF WRITER “We’re better than we played today,” head coach Nyla Milleson said in her opening statement after women’s basketball dropped their second straight game. The 48-43 loss to William & Mary comes 10 days after the…
160 LIGHTS INSTALLED ACROSS CAMPUS AS PART OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Student Government launches Patriot Protection Program, commences first phase with installation of lights BY LIANNA BROWN NEWS EDITOR In October, Student Government voted to fund the first phase of the Patriot Protection Program. The program aims to improve safety at…
ON THE SLATE
“Happiest Season” BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER Hulu subscribers and fans of corny Christmas movies to kick off the holiday season will be delighted by the recent release of “Happiest Season.” This lesbian romantic comedy is a thinly veiled…
DATING DURING A PANDEMIC
How to social distance while you date BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER It might not sound terribly exciting, but it is possible to date and maintain a relationship while following social-distancing guidelines. Here are some fun and safe date ideas…
WHY BIDEN SHOULD FORGIVE STUDENT LOAN DEBT
BY SAVANNAH MARTINCIC STAFF WRITER Student loan debt is an approximately $1.6 trillion burden that weighs heavily on the shoulders of roughly 45 million Americans. President-elect Joe Biden has a chance to alleviate some of that burden by taking bold…