A look into the struggles women in Texas are currently facing BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER Texas’ recent abortion restrictions went into effect on Sept. 1, but the fight to re-instate the right to abortion is still being fought on…
Mason students offer mixed reactions on the criminal trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two people in Kenosha, Wis. BY ROBERT STEWART STAFF WRITER A jury of twelve began deliberations for the criminal trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on…
How students are reacting to the misinformation spreading online through social media platforms BY AMBER LUCAS STAFF WRITER The topic of misinformation has been very prominent, especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this, many social…
Aaron Rodgers Tests Positive for COVID-19 BY BRAD BYRNE STAFF WRITER Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 3, and was ruled ineligible to play against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to The New York…
BY DANIEL TODD RIVETTI STAFF WRITER On Aug. 3, the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of Todd J. Zywicki, a foundation professor of law…
As the world deliberates at COP26, Mason can do more to help in the fight against climate change. BY GABRIEL YU STAFF WRITER The fact that Mason is a commuter school is as clear as day. With the vast majority…
“About Time” BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER The 2013 film “About Time” with lead actors Rachel McAdams as Mary and Domhall Gleeson as Tim, will warm your heart. This movie was written by Richard Curtis, who also wrote the romantic…
BY VICTORIA WESTERMEYER STAFF WRITER Mason has long been considered a flagship school of the Koch network due to its numerous connections to the Charles Koch Foundation and its donations to our school. Unfortunately, Mason isn’t alone, with the foundation…
A brief overview of the major candidates in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election and their platforms. BY ROBERT STEWART STAFF WRITER The Virginia gubernatorial race has become a close contest. Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin and Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe are…
Mason students offer mixed reactions to the passing of Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state. BY ROBERT STEWART STAFF WRITER Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died on Oct. 18 after contracting a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Although…