Monthly Archives: February 2026

A performer at the fashion show.

Unified Fits Holds ‘Runway on Shuffle’ Fashion Show

Humanitarian fashion organization collaborates with Breakfamous and the Black Mambas for a showcase of fashion, music and dance BY BASIL MUSTAFA, STAFF WRITER Unified Fits, a Mason-affiliated humanitarian fashion organization, rolled out the runway on the night of Feb. 20…

Mary Amoateng drives for the basket.

Hawks No Match for the Patriots

Mason wins fourth straight behind elite shooting performance in final home game BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR AND PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR In their final home game of the season, Mason women’s basketball (20-8, 15-2 in A-10) demolished Saint…

Ike's Dining Hall.

Student Culinary Council Meets to Hear Student Concerns

Students focus on variety, time, quality and outreach BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITER George Mason’s Student Culinary Council met Feb. 23 to discuss improvements to campus dining halls. Vice President of Dining Operations Lou Christopher opened the meeting to discuss…

The new rector and vice rector of Mason's Board of Visitors

BREAKING: New BOV Leadership Elected

Mike Meese to serve as next rector of university’s governing board BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael J. Meese was elected as rector of the George Mason Board of Visitors today in the governing body’s first meeting since their overhaul following…

A Patriots player has their attempt on the basket blocked by a Dayton player.

Dayton Flyers Sail Past Patriot Defense

Loss marks third-straight for Mason BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR AND BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball has lost three straight games for the first time in nearly two years, falling to the Dayton Flyers 82-67 on Feb….

Zahirah Walton is helped to her feet by Kennedy Harris.

Patriots Prevail on Senior Day

Zahirah Walton’s 22 points power the Patriots to a third straight win as they spread breast cancer awareness BY YONATAN DANIEL, STAFF WRITER AND PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Behind a resurgent Zahirah Walton, women’s basketball (19-8, 14-2 in A-10)…

Jonathan Dubois

Student Government Roundup

The state of Student Gov five weeks into the spring semester BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Following a whirlwind fall semester, George Mason University’s Undergraduate Representative Body has found their rhythm after the inauguration of Undergraduate Student Body President Jonathan Dubois…

The HackFax x PatriotHacks t-shirt.

Community Through Coding: HackFax x PatriotHacks

Mason’s 72 hour hackathon and Capture the Flag promotes competition and community building BY ANDREW T. YARBROUGH, STAFF WRITER Mason’s Computer Science Club and PatriotHacks hosted HackFax x PatriotHacks, a 72-hour hacking challenge, from Friday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb….