WHY DO WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS?

BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER Every year we hear the question: “Why do we celebrate Christmas?” Every year, I usually hear three basic responses. The most common is some generic and empty rambling about “giving” or “family,” fit to be…

THREE TAKEAWAYS FROM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL’S LOSS TO OLE MISS

BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR “I think the biggest bummer today is we were so excited to get Milica [Manojlovic] eligible,” head coach Nyla Milleson said in the post-game press conference. Things didn’t start well for the Patriots when Manojlovic…

ON THE SLATE

“Happiest Season” BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER  Hulu subscribers and fans of corny Christmas movies to kick off the holiday season will be delighted by the recent release of “Happiest Season.” This lesbian romantic comedy is a thinly veiled…

DATING DURING A PANDEMIC

How to social distance while you date BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER It might not sound terribly exciting, but it is possible to date and maintain a relationship while following social-distancing guidelines. Here are some fun and safe date ideas…

WHY BIDEN SHOULD FORGIVE STUDENT LOAN DEBT

BY SAVANNAH MARTINCIC STAFF WRITER Student loan debt is an approximately $1.6 trillion burden that weighs heavily on the shoulders of roughly 45 million Americans. President-elect Joe Biden has a chance to alleviate some of that burden by taking bold…

MASON’S COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS REMAIN LOW

President Washington announces plans to increase testing and start in-house surveillance testing analysis in spring semester BY HAILEY BULLIS SENIOR STAFF WRITER With only days left in the fall semester, Mason has continued to have one of the lowest COVID-19…