IN DEFENSE OF COFFEE GIRL

When will Mason protect the students over the strangers that flock to our campus? BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR On March 23, Mason’s campus was bustling. After a week off for Spring Break, everyone was back into the swing of…

ON THE SLATE

The Adam Project BY AUDREY MORALES, STAFF WRITER The action sci-fi movie, “The Adam Project,” follows a 12-year-old boy named Adam Reed, who is grieving the loss of his father. Ryan Reynolds plays the older version of Adam, who is…

THREE EXECUTIVE CAMPAIGNS PARTICIPATE IN DEBATE AHEAD OF VOTING

Candidates debate relevant issues to the student body BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR; SYDNEY JOHNSON AND AMBER LUCAS, NEWS ASSISTANTS Six candidates from three campaigns participated in the spring Student Government Executive Ticket Debate on March 30 in the Johnson…

LAST WEEK IN THE NEWS

Top news from Mar. 21 to Mar. 25. BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR Monday, March 21 Senate hearings for the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson begin. Ukraine rejects Russian offer to withdraw troops from Maripol. In…

KOCH INDUSTRIES TO STAY IN RUSSIA

One of Mason’s biggest donors continues its operations in Russia BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR According to both CBS News and The Washington Post, Koch Industries will continue its operations in Russia, despite other companies withdrawing because of the Russia-Ukraine…

HAS THE SUPREME COURT BEEN COMPROMISED?

Jan. 6 ties of Justice Thomas’ wife potentially strains Supreme Court BY KEVIN LIGHTNER, STAFF WRITER On March 24, news broke that Virginia Thomas, wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, had exchanged around 29 text messages with then-chief…

THE WORK OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government keeps itself busy serving the Mason Nation BY ZAYD HAMID, STUDENT SENATOR  After a competitive gubernatorial election last November, students across campus have increasingly come to see the importance of participating in elections as their consequences affect everyone….

THE SPOT BRINGS LATE NIGHT BITES TO CAMPUS

Introducing the newest Mason Dining location BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR If you’ve ever found yourself on campus into the wee hours of the morning, searching for somewhere to grab a snack and hang out for a bit, a new…

LAST WEEK IN THE NEWS

Top news from March 14 to March 18 BY ALLISON ALBERTY, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR Monday, March 14 Russia asks China for financial aid in the war against Ukraine. Tom Brady announced he will return to NFL and Buccaneers….