Faces of Esports: Super Smash Bros. manager

Eric Le, manager of Mason’s Smash Bros. team, reflects on his journey in Esports BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s note: Some players will be referred to by their gamertag. Eric “Trile & Error” Le serves as the Super…

Bad apples or a rotten tree?

A need for a community-run oversight committee over Mason PD BY JOSEPH PINELLI, OPINION SUBMISSION The public discussion surrounding police abuse and police use of force is often countered with the argument that a few “bad apples” in departments are…

Mason wins fourth straight against UNC Asheville

Mason men’s basketball extends win streak to four BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After wins against James Madison and Ferrum, Mason men’s basketball tallied another win against UNC Asheville 74-52 on Dec. 4. Senior forward Jalen Haynes led the…

Fun and tournaments at the GMU Badminton Club

The progress of the GMU Badminton Club in competitions, tournaments and events BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER First founded in 2012, the GMU Badminton Club has been registered as a sports club ever since. From Abhishek Kotha, the club president,…

GenAct at Mason: Intersectionality & Reproductive Justice

Planned Parenthood guest speaker leads discussion at Generation Action meeting  BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER On Nov. 12, Mason’s Planned Parenthood Generation Action (GenAct) chapter held their November meeting in the Johnson Center. Attendees were offered baked goods and…

Mason women’s basketball’s hot start to the season

The Patriots hold an 8-1 record for the second straight season BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball has dominated their first nine games of the season with their current record of 8-1. The team is 1-0 in…

5 books to read during winter break

News Editor Nawaal Nackerdien gives her recommended books to read during winter break BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR Winter break is the perfect time to cozy up on the couch with blankets over your lap and the snow falling outside….

“Look Back” movie review

Masterclass animation within one hour BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s Note: Spoilers of the movie are included in the article. “Look Back,” written by Tatsuki Fujimoto, came to Amazon Prime on Nov. 7th with a runtime of 58…

North Italia at Tysons: Italian elegance in the heart of the DMV

Elevating dining with flavorful Italian classics and exceptional service BY SAAHITI KIRAN CHAMALA, CULTURE EDITOR Looking for a taste of Italy in the DMV? North Italia has been making waves with locals and foodies alike, boasting multiple locations in the…