Mason students lead the Climate Champions program

Student team partners with Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health to advocate for climate change awareness BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason offers classes that provide students with opportunities to gain hands-on practice in various career fields. For a group…

Guardian Caps: Game-changing gear

How the controversial head covers are actually the best bet in the battle of safety for players in the NFL BY LIBBY BONDI, STAFF WRITER Since the creation of the league, the National Football League (NFL) has recognized that football…

Fourth Estate Ranks: Pringles to get you through finals

Christian and Nawaal are back, this time ranking six different Pringles flavors BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR AND CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After ranking eight Oreo flavors, we went back to the drawing board on what snacks Mason Patriots…

Nourishing Mason students’ souls at International Cafe

Office of International Programs and Services presents opportunity to explore South Asian culture and history BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 23, Mason students gathered at the Johnson Center Bistro for an opportunity to learn about the cultures of…

3D printing: Transforming medical prosthetics

Shaping the future of healthcare through new technology BY JAMIE GHOLSON, STAFF WRITER MIX Makerspace Manager and Events Coordinator Max Kazemzahed MFA, PhD, 3D printed an anatomically correct human skull. For Fernando Alarcon, it was a hand. Neither Kazemzahed nor…

Capitol Chic: Where fashion is intentional

   For our congresswomen, fashion isn’t just a choice–it’s strategy. BY NYLAH MITCHELL, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This article is a shortened version of an original piece from the writer. To read the original-length piece, visit here. It’s often forgettable…

Mason bounces back on Anderson’s career night

The Patriots defeated Coppin State after back-to-back losses with Zach Anderson reaching 1,000 career points BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After back-to-back one-point losses, Mason men’s basketball bounced back on Nov. 20 against Coppin State in a 93-55 victory….

Mason men’s soccer season ends in A-10 Tournament

The Patriots lost to Saint Louis 2-1 in the Atlantic 10 semifinals BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Nov. 13, Mason men’s soccer season came to an end in the Atlantic 10 semifinals with a 2-1 defeat against Saint…