Speakers discuss DEI, tuition and recent federal changes BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR On April 1, Mason’s Board of Visitors held a meeting and public comment session, where students and faculty were able to comment to the visitors in-person…
A motion by Student Life to restructure student government to help with student involvement. BY BARRETT BALZER, NEWS EDITOR On March 23, Mason’s Student Government confirmed a structural rework, detailing a new government consisting of one representative body and apportioned…
Exploratory Hall and several other Mason buildings vandalised BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Several Mason buildings were spray painted with graffiti on March 5. According to Mason’s police and public safety department’s Daily Crime and Fire Log, Planetary Hall,…
Recent federal mandates lead to rebranding of Mason’s former Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF WRITER Recent federal mandates issued under President Donald Trump’s administration demand the end of “race-based decision making in higher education.”…
President Washington and Board of Visitors debate over antisemitism resolution BY JULIANA MARCELLO, STAFF WRITER On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Mason Board of Visitors (BOV) met to vote on the resolution (BOV meeting book pg. 300) regarding antisemitism. The Diversity…
Mason professor explains what tariffs are and how they affect us BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER Interest rates. Gross domestic product. Supply and demand. Americans are subject to financial terms that have major implications for their financial health. At…
President Gregory Washington addresses questions on DEI, ICE and food poisoning during town hall BY AMELIA JANE SAND, STAFF WRITER On Thursday, Feb. 20, Gregory Washington hosted his second town hall as Mason President to address the Mason student body’s…
Resolution proposed at Board of Visitors meeting causes debate BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Mason Board of Visitors Academic Programs, Diversity and University Community Committee met on Thursday, Feb. 13 in Merten Hall. At the meeting, Visitor Jeffrey…
Mason student government faces backlash over delayed Black History Month post BY BARRETT BALZER, NEWS EDITOR February is Black History Month, which celebrates and highlights African Americans’ societal impact, struggles and triumphs. Various Resident Student Organizations celebrate Black History Month…
Fourth Estate news editors share plans for covering news at Mason in the Spring 2025 semester. BY BARRETT BALZER, NEWS EDITOR AND SAM DOUGLAS, NEWS ASSISTANT Salutations! My name is Barrett Balzer, and I am thrilled to be your News…
