Monthly Archives: February 2022

LAST WEEK IN THE NEWS

Top news from Feb. 21 to Feb. 25 BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR Monday, Feb. 21 Queen Elizabeth of England tests positive for COVID-19. Hank the Tank, a 500-Pound Bear, ransacks a California community. Biden Administration halts new drilling in…

¡GRAPHIC LIBERATION! AT THE GILLESPIE GALLERY

Catch this participatory exhibit of social movements and design before it’s gone BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR Since January, the Gillespie Art Gallery in Mason’s Art and Design Building has been host to a vivid collection of posters, books, fliers…

BRAVING THE TIGHTROPE: HOW NOT TO SPREAD AWARENESS FOR ASD

An upcoming film starring a controversial actor will be one of the few movies that addresses Autism Spectrum Disorder, but many are skeptical whether it sends the right message BY MATTHEW KOVACEV  Sia, a singer-songwriter from Australia, decided to brave…

RESURRECTING THE VIBES OF CONCERT-ETIQUETTE

Following the tragic loss of life at Astroworld, we must maintain concert etiquette BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR  Following the tragic loss of 10 lives at Travis Scott’s third annual Astroworld Festival in Houston, multiple distressed and angry fans posted…

THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF EMERGENCY BUTTONS ON CAMPUS

Students give their opinions on a potentially life-saving solution BY ERICA MUNISAR, STAFF WRITER Mason is home to one of the most diverse and populous colleges in the state of Virginia. With the Fairfax campus having over 37,000 students enrolled,…

HIDDEN HANGOUTS

Foundation Coffee Roasters in Fairfax BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR This might be the most hidden place in all of Fairfax. Located in Fair City Mall, you have to be in the know of the area to find this place….

VISITING FILMMAKERS RETURN FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER

A conversation with documentary filmmaker S. Leo Chiang BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR Students got the chance to learn about the intricacies of making a documentary from the expertise of filmmaker S. Leo Chiang, as he engaged in conversation via…

THE COMMANDERS STADIUM SEARCH PARTY CONTINUES

  Governor Youngkin is behind the charge to bring the Washington Commanders to Northern Virginia BY LIVIA BENJAMIN, STAFF WRITER On Feb. 15, the legislation that would fund the construction of a $1 billion football stadium in Northern Virginia successfully…

THE CASE FOR A LARGER PRAYER SPACE AT MASON

The Muslim Students Association is pushing for a larger prayer space at Mason to accommodate its large Muslim student body BY MATTHEW KOVACEV, STAFF WRITER  I recently recited my Shahada, the declaration of faith that all reverts to Islam must…