Celebrating unity and tradition: Mason Day 2024 promises a day of fun, community and memorable performances BY JOHNNY SURIA, STAFF WRITER Mason’s Student Involvement Office (SIO) invites the community to the biggest event of the school year: Mason Day. Mason’s…
Six baby geese seen waddling on campus BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR Attention all Patriots, the geese have babies! That’s right, some good news before finals. Earlier this month, multiple baby geese were seen waddling around the…
Groups claim that they were not involved in decision-making towards BDS Resolution BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR On April 4, 2024, Student Senate passed Resolution #61, “a Resolution to Boycott and Divest from Israel and Corporations Complicit…
Neon Trees announced as Mason Day headliner BY SAAHITI CHAMALA, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR Mark your calendars because Mason Day, one of the most anticipated traditions at George Mason University, is just around the corner! On April 26, from 3 p.m….
Student ambassador for the College of Engineering and Computing talks about her role BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER Junior Marzana Afroz is the definition of a Mason Patriot. This year, she currently serves as a Mason Student Government Senator, director…
Best practices for finding calmness during busy days BY ADITI GOEL, STAFF WRITER There are various ways to implement meditation in our daily lives and the benefits are almost instant and long-lasting. Simply put, meditation equals positive awareness. Here are…
How the beauty of Spring is ruined by constant sneezing BY VIVIANA SMITH, MANAGING EDITOR Spring is a beautiful season. The sun gently warms us every time we step outside. Rainy days between April and June bring us refreshing rain…
Mason professor talks about the importance of well-being and unique practices in her classes BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This interview, originally conducted on April 14, 2023, was edited for length and clarity. Dr. Jessica Srikantia has…
Mason hosts 43rd annual International Week with a week of festivities BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR AND PARKER DANACEAU, TRISTEN SCHAEFER, KHAFIA CHOUDHARY AND JAMES CARLISLE, CONTRIBUTORS On March 29 through April 7, Mason celebrated its 43rd International Week (iWeek)…
Four albums across six decades recommended to help you stay in touch with the human experience BY JAMES CARLISLE, STAFF WRITER AND MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR It is easy to get caught up in mundane and repetitive life experiences, especially…