MASON HANDLES NJIT TO END HOMESTAND

  The Patriots hit the road for two games after beating NJIT. BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball defeated NJIT 86-68 on Wednesday night at EagleBank Arena to improve their record to 6-1. The Patriots overcame early struggles…

GEORGE MASON MEN’S SOCCER 2023 SEASON RECAP

George Mason Men’s Soccer falls short of the A-10 tournament. BY CARSON ALGER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The 2023 season concluded abruptly for the Mason Men’s soccer team, starting, and ending in a flash. The team was able to center their…

MASON GETS GLAMMED UP

A New York cosmetic company visits Mason with their latest makeup products to share. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Do we have any Babellines in the house? We bet your makeup bags are full after this visit.  During the beginning…

INSIDE THE MASON COMPETITIVE CYBER CLUB

Witnessing how Mason CC’s leadership fosters a community of learning and growth.  BY ETHAN BURK, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This article was updated for accuracy on Dec. 23. One of the largest student run STEM organizations on campus, while intimidating…

MASON WBB HOLDS OFF PITTSBURGH IN UPSET WIN

The Patriots held off a late rally from Pitt en route to a 4-0 start. BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball upset Pittsburgh 60-52 on Wednesday afternoon at EagleBank Arena. The Patriots withstood a late run from the…

WHY IT’S NOT JUST ANOTHER SPIDER-MAN MOVIE

Spider-Man brings new representation to superhero movies. BY VIVIANA SMITH, NEWS EDITOR In 2018, Sony Pictures released “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” …and it was ground-breaking. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” quickly became one of the most successful movies in the Spider-Man…

THE PREVALENCE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NOVA

Mason professor Al Fuertes stresses the importance of Human Trafficking awareness. BY VIVIANA SMITH, NEWS EDITOR According to AP News in Jan. 2021, ex-Fairfax county officers were on trial for allegedly protecting a sex-trafficking ring based in Alexandria, Virginia. According…

THE FUTURE WILL RETURN TO OUR SIDE

The present imploding, with promises from the past haunting us. BY BARDIA ASSEFBARKHI, CONTRIBUTOR In a world consumed by the pursuit of progress, the past looms large in our cultural landscape. Within our modern, digital society, we find ourselves caught…

ONCE A MARATHONER, ALWAYS A MARATHONER

A Mason student veteran runs the 48th Marine Corps Marathon for his first time. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR “Every Marine has Nov. 10 ingrained in their minds since their days in bootcamp. It’s a great day to remember the…