Beloved campus fox found dead

Campus fox “Georgina” reported dead outside of the Rappahannock Deck, many mourning the loss BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Over the weekend, Mason students took to social media to mourn the loss of the fox that roams the Fairfax campus. On…

Do you know what is in your drinking water?

Mason alum Margaretta Dombroski and her fight against water pollution BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER Margaretta Walker Dombroski, a 2022 Mason alumna, is the Mid-Atlantic Save Our Streams Coordinator at the Izaak Walton League of America. In her role, she…

Pizza and Perspectives: 2024 presidential election debrief

Less than a week post-election, University Life hosted Pizza and Perspectives on Mason Square  BY EMMA SCHAIBLE, STAFF WRITER On Nov. 11, University Life at Mason Square, in partnership with Mason Votes and the Schar School of Policy and Government,…

Mason falls to Central Michigan in Marquette Challenge finale

Turnovers and missed free throws cost the Patriots BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason men’s basketball fell to Central Michigan 70-69 on Wednesday at EagleBank Arena. With the loss, the Patriots finished with a 1-2 record in the Marquette Challenge. The…

Mason WBB hits the road after 3-0 start

The Patriots handled Monmouth to set up a crucial road trip BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason women’s basketball defeated Monmouth 89-66 on Tuesday at EagleBank Arena to improve to 3-0 on the season. After three straight home wins, the Patriots…

Students request permanent prayer space on campus

Students create a petition to urge Mason administration to find a suitable prayer space for hundreds of Muslim students on campus BY MELANIE JENSEN, STAFF WRITER Walking through Wilkins Plaza on Oct. 29, students may have noticed a group praying…

Mason MBB bounces back against Stony Brook

Mason’s bench outscored Stony Brook’s bench 52-24 to fuel the win BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball bounced back from their loss against Marquette, winning against Stony Brook 94-56 on Nov. 11. Mason senior guard Darius Maddox…

Mason men’s soccer advances to A-10 semifinals

Mason wins 2-0 against La Salle to keep their championship hopes alive BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Nov. 8th, Mason’s Men Soccer advanced to the Atlantic 10 semifinals after winning 2-0 against La Salle. Mason is the first…