A string of bomb threats hits Virginia colleges and universities BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, NEWS EDITOR George Mason students on spring break across the country received an urgent Mason alert warning of a bomb threat near Fenwick Library and calling…
Despite progress, the university’s overall grade remained unchanged in 2026 BY RITHVIK HARI, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Anti-Defamation League published its annual Campus Antisemitism Report Card in early March, evaluating 150 institutions across the United States. Despite making strides in…
American universities overwork and underpay the contingent faculty they rely on BY LEEN EL-ALI, STAFF WRITER Instructors are an integral part of each university student’s academic life. To the average student, interaction between them and their instructor is standard procedure:…
How the team promotes community, success and fun BY ETHAN NAVARRO, STAFF WRITER Many Patriots unwind from daily stress by competing in fast-paced club sports, drawn to high energy and quick-decision action. By contrast, the GMU Club Archery team practices…
Spanberger-appointed Board of Visitors starts implementing new policies BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF George Mason’s Board of Visitors met on Feb. 26, voting to increase the price of room-and-board at the university by 4%. The housing rate for a traditional double…
Learn more about your student body president BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, NEWS EDITOR When Jonathan Dubois was sworn in as Undergraduate Student Body Executive Vice President on May 1, 2025, he was fairly certain his involvement in student government would…
Administrators speak to students on the intricacies of parking and transportation BY BASIL MUSTAFA, STAFF WRITER On March 2, George Mason’s student government attempted to bridge the gap between parking administration and the student body by holding a parking town…
Walton’s 17-second-half points not enough as Patriots end season with loss to Quinnipiac in first invitational round BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR AND PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball fell short of a 15-point comeback against the…
The smell of smoked meats and barbecue filled the air of Southside and Ike’s dining halls for the competition BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITER Mason Dining hosted a March Madness-like competition, dubbed “Smokin’ Madness,” where teams of chefs representing Southside…
The cherry blossom season brings vibrant events, sights and cultural expression to D.C. BY KATIE PERSCHAU, CULTURE EDITOR Every year, locals and visitors fill the National Mall to witness the peak bloom of the Washington, D.C., cherry blossoms during the…