A brief overview of the major candidates in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election and their platforms. BY ROBERT STEWART STAFF WRITER The Virginia gubernatorial race has become a close contest. Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin and Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe are…
Mason students offer mixed reactions to the passing of Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state. BY ROBERT STEWART STAFF WRITER Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died on Oct. 18 after contracting a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Although…
Mason School of Theater and Mason Players take on the film-adapted musical BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR Mason’s Theater Department cut loose this Halloween weekend with their production of the famous jukebox musical “Footloose.” The production ran from Thursday, Oct….
COVID-19 cases remain low during ninth week of classes BY BRAD BYRNE, STAFF WRITER In an email sent out to the Mason Community by the Office of Safety, Emergency, and Enterprise Risk Management on Oct. 25, Mason will now offer…
A resolution to impeach the president and vice president was included in the Senate meeting’s agenda but never faced a vote BY SAMI GIBBS, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND KENDALL BARNHARDT, STAFF WRITER Members of the 42nd Student Senate sponsored and co-sponsored a…
Labor shortage on campus sparks frustration from staff and students BY ALLISON ALBERTY GRAPHICS EDITOR & SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR As businesses nationwide struggle to find and retain employees, Mason’s on-campus dining services and restaurants are no exception to this labor…
How the new Discord feature allows students to connect with their classmates BY ARI MASTERS STAFF WRITER Mason students are connecting in new ways this semester, thanks to a new “Student Hubs” feature on Discord. Discord is a private messaging…
The NCAA concludes George Mason University exceeded the amounts of scholarships given to student athletes BY AUDREY MORALES STAFF WRITER Financial aid is a pain. Every semester, students worry if they will receive enough aid to pay for their…
Director of Athletics seeks to prevent future NCAA financial aid violations BY JALEN STUBBS With the circumstances regarding the appropriation of financial aid in five different sports, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Bradford W. Edwards proposed new modifications…
Students offered opportunities to learn how to create positive change in leadership roles BY ALLISON ALBERTY, GRAPHICS EDITOR & SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Mason’s Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Office hosted their annual, one-day leadership conference on Saturday, Oct. 23, offering…
