Monthly Archives: June 2023

A NOTE TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY DURING PRIDE MONTH

Stay strong and love one another, featuring a special message from celebrity drag queen Thorgy Thor. BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER To all my LGBTQ+ folks, you are loved and you are heard. The month of June, AKA Pride Month…

ATTACK ON REP. CONNOLLY DISTRICT OFFICE IMPACTS MASON

Increasing violence against public officials change scope for aspiring government students. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On May 15, an individual entered the District Office of Rep. Gerry Connolly, who represents Mason in the 11th District, specifically requesting to see the…

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

New student organization calls for connecting and empowering women in the world of business. BY REEMA ALARAINI, STAFF WRITER Freshman Lenna Kevorkian, the current president of Women in Business at Mason (WIB), founded WIB with the mission of connecting and…

CHATGPT BOTH PROHIBITED AND WELCOMED INTO CLASSROOMS

Artificial intelligence policy decided by professors’ syllabi at Mason. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In Fall 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT which became increasingly popular among college students. However, the widespread use of AI-generated writing raises concerns about the academic integrity of…

MEET THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CLUB

Victoria Ghanma leads Mason’s EMS Club to promote life-saving interventions. BY NARDINE ELDALIL, STAFF WRITER The Emergency Medical Services Club at Mason caters to the needs of first responders and medical personnel while educating the public on what to do…

GMU ESPORTS

Departmental Student Organization allows gamers and gaming fans to take their skills to the next level. BY VIVIANA SMITH, STAFF WRITER GMU Esports is a departmental student organization established in 2020 under Mason’s Student Involvement program in order to cultivate…