Correa-Cabrera discusses MS-13, dynamics of countries BY IZZ LAMAGDELEINE, COPY CHIEF When Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, associate professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, was a professor at the former University of Texas at Brownsville, she began to develop a course…
BY DANA NICKEL, NEWS EDITOR Monday, Feb. 4 Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam showed no signs of resigning over his racist university yearbook photo. President Trump announces his nominee for the secretary of the interior, David Bernhardt, a former oil lobbyist….
With four ongoing scandals among Virginia politicians, here’s what you need to know BY LAUREN SULLIVAN, INVESTIGATIVE EDITOR Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic recollections of a sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. Top Virginia politicians have been embroiled in scandals…
Mason artist talks about her experiences with art and about some of her work BY HAILEY BULLIS, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR Nails, thread, wood and paper towels might not be the first materials you think of when you want to create…
Access Islam hosts event discussing the close ties between Islam and African-American heritage BY KATHYA MENDEZ, STAFF WRITER During Black History Month, the Mason community spreads awareness of the creativity and contributions of the Black community throughout history. On Thursday,…
Ivy helps a student whose roommate keeps eating their food BY TRAVIS MCMILL, STAFF WRITER Dear Ivy, First and foremost, I really love reading your column. It’s really amazing that you are so willing to hear problems from everyone and…
INTERVIEWS BY MONICA ECHOLS AND IMANI HOLLOMAN Student: Alexandra Kostovski What are you studying at Mason? I am currently studying Global Affairs, with a concentration in Inequality and Responses. Growing up in D.C., I saw the real world from a…
Advice for how to make your relationship last BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Distance is not what ruins long-distance relationships. It can make some issues more difficult to resolve, but it is not what ruins long-distance relationships. Here are five tips…
Armed with a new take on comfort food BK has a lot to offer casual city diners BY PETER NJOROGE, STAFF WRITER Along with Jim and Pam, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, salt and pepper, and peanut butter and jelly, Bantam King…
Zheng talks NAPIZUM, balancing school, and creativity BY BASMA HUMADI, MANAGING EDITOR Jie Zheng is a graphic designer, a stylist, an artist, editor for NAPIZUM magazine—and a senior at Mason. Zheng grew up in a small town in northern Maryland…
