Exploring the firefighter shortage in Northern Virginia BY CAROLINE FRISBY, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: The full transcript of the volunteer firefighter shortage video by Caroline Frisby is provided below. At the Public Safety Headquarters in Fairfax County, the Volunteer Fire…
Administration answers students’ questions about parking, dining and scooters BY JACK HARVEY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Mason Housing and Residence Life hosted a town hall with administrative staff from Mason Dining, Auxiliary Enterprises, and Parking and Transportation on Wednesday, Oct. 23….
Check out these cool locations in Fairfax accessible through the CUE bus routes. Locations are five minutes or less from each stop BY NAYOMI SANTOS, STAFF WRITER 29 Diner: If you’re looking for an old-school diner with great comfort food,…
BY ABIGAIL ADCOX NEWS EDITOR Wednesday, Sept. 18 — Fairfax Campus/Mason Shuttle Bus Credit Card Fraud/Larceny: Complainant (GMU) reported the theft and unauthorized use of a credit card. Case 2019-009015 — Pending Tuesday, Sept. 17 — Rappahannock parking deck Hit…
Mason to introduce electric scooters as the newest form of transportation BY MADISON SCHOFIELD, STAFF WRITER Electric scooters have exploded in popularity in recent years. They’ve been popping up in cities all across America and soon they’ll be arriving at…
HSUS undercover investigation reveals dead rabbits left in the freezer BY ABIGAIL ADCOX, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR On Wednesday, April 3, Petland ended its franchise agreement in Fairfax due to an ongoing investigation by the City of Fairfax Police Department of…
Local activities for some winter fun this finals season BY BROOKE LEWITAS, STAFF WRITER With finals on your mind, it can be hard to focus on anything else. As the holidays are just around the corner, if you can pull…
Swastikas in Fairfax, “Jew-jokes” and fear: Jewish students speak out BY TISHA HERRERA NEWS EDITOR Earlier this month, the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV or “the J”) found swastikas spray-painted on the building’s windows and walls. This vandalism happened…
The university responds By Fareeha Rehman On Tuesday, May 15 Twitter user @heyitsgene uploaded a video with students in a car, singing Freaky Friday by Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown. The 14 second clip uploaded to what appears to be Snapchat, showed…
Notable Alumni Included Politicians, Astronaut By Dana Nickel, Staff Writer This year, Mason alumni celebrate 50 years since the creation of the Mason Alumni Association, while Mason was still George Mason College of UVA. The association, headed by President Brian…