SAIA Members Lobby Against Anti-BDS Bill

Members head to Congress to voice concerns BASMA HUMADI, MANAGING EDITOR Members of Mason’s Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) headed over to Congress last week to lobby against a bill that would allow for state governments to refuse to do…

Mason’s Atlantic 10 Tournament Run Ends Friday Afternoon

NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR After a 61-57 win over George Washington University on Thursday afternoon, Men’s Basketball’s season ended after losing 68-57 Friday afternoon. The Patriots controlled most of the first 16 minutes of their matchup against GW. However, they…

Three Takeaways From Men’s Basketball’s Loss to VCU

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Mason fell to 16-14 overall and 10-7 in Atlantic 10 play Tuesday night after losing 71-36 to Virginia Commonwealth University. This was the fewest points the Patriots have scored since 2001. Here are three takeaways…

Letter From the Editor

Dear Patriots, Spring Break is almost upon us. If you can make it through your midterms this week, you will be home free to celebrate as you please for a nice little breather. Whether you’re staying in Fairfax or going…

Mason Rapper A.S.K. spreads Message of Positivity and Growth

Sophomore Ahmed Khalafalla’s music is captivating audiences and spreading good messages BY BROOKE LEWITAS, STAFF WRITER Ahmed Khalafalla, or A.S.K., is a business marketing major, a Richmond native and an up-and-coming rapper with dynamic sound and clever lyricism that will…

Dear Ivy

Ivy helps a student figure out off-campus housing BY TRAVIS MCMILLAN, STAFF WRITER Dear Ivy, So my problem isn’t relationship-related and there isn’t any drama within my friend group, but I wanted to write to you to ask for your…

Faces of Mason

BY: IZZ LAMAGDELEINE, HAILEY BULLIS AND MONICA ECHOLS STUDENT: Reagan Ortiz WHAT DO YOU DO IN MASON CABLE NETWORK(MCN)? With Mason Cable Network as a whole, I am the executive producer and the host of “Mason Munchies,” which is a…

Midterm Madness

Helpful tips on how students stay on top during exam season BY ANGELIQUE ARINTOK, STAFF WRITER The days before spring break are always the toughest. Mason’s very own students are looking forward to some relaxation during the break, but before…

Halfway There

How to succeed during midterm season BY NAYOMI SANTOS, STAFF WRITER Before students are all released to enjoy the freedom that spring break offers, midterms must be dealt with. The beauty of midterms, though, is that they are the best chance…