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By Billy Ferguson
Editor’s Blog
Last Week in the News
Monday, Nov. 4 McDonald’s CEO steps down after revelation of relationship with an employee. In Norway, an American white supremacist was arrested hours before he was due to give a speech at far-right conference. Airbnb announces ban on “party houses”…
Mason Hosts Fifth Annual Chapter Next: Ending Sexual Violence Program
Students and faculty continue the pledge to take action against sexual assault BY OLIVIA VERMANE, STAFF WRITER Five years ago, Mason students and staff made a pledge to end sexual violence on campus. Today, this pledge continues to be carried…
Housing and Residence Life Adjusts to New Changes in Staff Structure
On-campus students and staff react to the new structure BY LAURA SCUDDER, COPY EDITOR Between the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years, a number of changes were made to Housing and Residence Life (HRL) policies and staff structure. One of the…
Faculty Senate discusses Mason presidential search
Faculty Senate meeting continues talks regarding opening up presidential search BY APRIL HORENCY, STAFF WRITER The recent faculty senate meeting served as an opportunity for faculty to continue the discussion regarding Mason’s search for its next president and ultimate goal…
Virginia Legislature Goes Blue
Virginia sets the tone for 2020, flipping both chambers of state legislature Democratic BY ABIGAIL ADCOX, NEWS EDITOR For the first time in 26 years, Virginia Democrats gained control of both chambers of the state legislature. All 140 legislative seats…
Crime Log
Thursday, Nov. 7 — Center for the Arts Destruction / Damage / Vandalism of Property: Complainant (GMU) reported vandalism (spray paint) to a column. Case 2019-011042 — Inactive Thursday, Nov. 7 — Fairfax Campus / Student Residence Hall Sexual Assault…
Young Men Are Checking Out
BY STEVEN JONES, CONTRIBUTOR Editor’s note: This piece contains a graphic description of suicide. The chamber is loaded with only one. His trajectory is spot on. His focus on the goal is lethal. His mouth opens, inviting the barrel in….
The Truth About Fast Fashion
BY CHRISTINA O’FARRELL, STAFF WRITER I would assume that most people who are reading this article right now are probably wearing a product of fast fashion. Zara, H&M, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Gap, Fashion Nova and PacSun are all big…
Why Watching Anime Doesn’t Make You a Weeb
BY ARIANNA GOODMAN, STAFF WRITER Watching anime doesn’t make you a weeb. In some circles, this would be a given. And yet I’ve often had to defend myself against such an insult. I have been watching anime (Japanese animation) and…