The fascinating story of Aron Yohannes BY BIKAR MICHAEL STAFF WRITER Aron Yohannes, an Eritrean immigrant, made a name for himself in the sports industry starting from the bottom. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Yohannes was raised as the youngest of seven…
Photo Courtesy of Mason Athletics BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR On Dec. 2, Mason men’s basketball announced that they were temporarily pausing activities after a positive COVID-19 test in the program. Before announcing their pause, basketball insider Jon Rothstein announced…
“The Queen’s Gambit” BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER The Netflix original “The Queen’s Gambit” directed by Scott Frank follows the story of an orphan by the name of Beth Harmon. It shows her prodigious journey to conquer what was a…
BY DOMINIC PINO OPINION EDITOR He asked a question to his intermediate microeconomics class that seemed impossible to answer. The students tried their best to impress him, but each answer left something to be desired. Finally, flashing a smile, he…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN STAFF WRITER Women’s basketball defeated Longwood 77-65 on Dec. 1 to improve to 2-1. The Lancers, who were once down 15, tied the game at 57 with 6:55 left in the fourth quarter. Mason then scored the next…
BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR This past weekend, Mason men’s basketball tipped off their 2020-2021 season in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The Patriots faced off against Queens University, Belmont University and Howard University in the DC Paradise Jam….
BY NATALIE HEAVREN STAFF WRITER “First of all, it’s not over till it’s over,” head coach Nyla Milleson said after the women’s basketball team defeated Navy 72-68 to improve to 1-1. “I just really like the way that this team…
BY SEAN CULLEY CONTRIBUTOR Israel has recently negotiated peace deals to normalize relations with several Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. Resolutions in both houses of Congress supporting the deals with the UAE and Bahrain had…
BY STEVEN ZHOU STAFF WRITER Dream big. Chase your dreams. These mantras are often repeated to young adults, especially as they enter college and/or start their careers. A quick Google search will bring up a plethora of articles and advice…
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER A mysterious, bright flash stopped the city’s people in their tracks. A roar deafened the city. The ground began to shake. These weren’t the consequences of a natural disaster, but rather something man-made: a bomb….
