Mason students express opposition and support for Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court justice BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER After much pushing by Republicans, the Senate voted to confirm Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the…
“Enola Holmes,” a Netflix original BY TRAVIS MCMILLAN STAFF WRITER There have been countless adaptations of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories — from Robert Downey Jr. on the big screen to the famous detective as a garden gnome. Since the…
Students share opposing opinions on canceling spring break BY LIANNA BROWN NEWS EDITOR In an email to the Mason community on Oct. 19, Provost Mark Ginsberg announced an updated plan for the spring semester, highlighting the elimination of spring break….
Film, politics and activism with the woman who climbed a flagpole in protest BY MAGGIE ROTH STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts hosted Bree Newsome Bass, a filmmaker and political activist, in a…
BY SAVANNAH MARTINCIC STAFF WRITER In 2016, I was left feeling embittered by a political system and a society that allowed someone like Donald Trump to be elected. At only 16, I felt frustrated that I had no say in…
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER I grew up in a conservative household where I learned to value hard work, personal responsibility, inherent value of the individual, and respect for God and country. I remember arguing against proponents of Donald Trump…
BY LAURA SWIHART STAFF WRITER “This is new to all of us, so have patience as we navigate this semester together.” Every student has heard this line or something like it this year, as education continues to be reformed in…
BY ARJIT ROSHAN CONTRIBUTOR Last week, my friend Alex Madajian, a thoughtful staff writer for Fourth Estate, wrote a piece on how Democrats expanding the Supreme Court would be the very kind of norm violation that they’ve accused Trump of…
Students share conflicting thoughts on polling of 2020 presidential election BY BRAD BYRNE STAFF WRITER As the 2020 presidential election looms in the very near future, polling has become another topic of debate for this election. After some polling was…
“Mulan” (2020) BY MATTHEW HOANG STAFF WRITER The story of Mulan has been a beloved Disney classic for over two decades. Both the original animated film, released in 1998, and last month’s remake follow a similar premise to the…
