THE BOOKSHELF

“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER In lieu of any real travel in the last year, I’ve found myself taking more drives around Fairfax, Northern Virginia and Washington whenever I…

KIM ENGLISH TAKES THE HELM OF MASON MEN’S BASKETBALL

Photo Courtesy of Mason Athletics BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR On Thursday, March 25, former Tennessee assistant coach Kim English was introduced as the 11th head coach of Mason men’s basketball.  “A strong basketball program serves as a beacon of…

“THE ART OF MINDFULNESS” PAINT NIGHT

Using art to practice mindfulness with University Life BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER University Life Arlington, University Life SciTech and Graduate Student Life worked together to create a space of virtual exploration through art for students in their “Art of…

ON THE SLATE

“Raya and the Last Dragon” BY MATTHEW HOANG STAFF WRITER “Raya and the Last Dragon” is Disney’s first big, animated release of the year. It tells the story of Raya, a princess from the land of Kumandra, a nation that…

VISUAL VOICES: MIA EVE ROLLOW

Mason School of Art hosts artist Mia Eve Rollow BY SYDNEY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER Visual Voices Colloquium is a lecture series held by the School of Art that recognizes visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the…

STUDENTS SHARE SKEPTICISM OVER BIDEN’S LOAN RELIEF PLANS

Students react to Biden’s announcement that he will only cancel student loan debt up to $10,000 rather than the suggested $50,000 BY MADDIE GIERBER STAFF WRITER During a Milwaukee town hall on Feb. 16, President Joe Biden reiterated his position…

TRAUMA ISN’T ONLY ABOUT VETERANS

BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER War scars people. Ever since the American Civil War, the “Soldier’s Heart” has been an issue that instigated studies on the long-term effects of trauma. We’ve seen discussions of trauma in veterans more in recent…

MASON COMMUNITY SHOWS SUPPORT FOR CUSTODIAL STAFF AT CAR CARAVAN

Students, staff and local labor unions show up to advocate for Mason’s custodial workers, who have alleged poor working conditions BY LAURA SCUDDER CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Members of the Mason community gathered in the University Mall parking lot to caravan to support…

ADD TO QUEUE

“Too Tired to be Crazy” BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER The podcast “Too Tired to Be Crazy,” created by Violet Benson, serves as a space for women to vent and come together to discuss a wide range of topics including…

FROM WALK-ON TO SCHOLARSHIP: THE STORY OF RYAN CHARLES

Men’s tennis senior Ryan Charles shares his journey to Mason BY ROSS SHINBERG STAFF WRITER A promise, and a little bit of luck: That’s how senior men’s tennis player Ryan Charles started down the path of pursuing competitive tennis. As…