Category: Culture

OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES COMING TO CAMPUS

The Center for the Arts announces slate of in-person performances on Mason Pond Lawn BY: PETER NJOROGE CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF  In a press release distributed by the Center for the Arts, Mason’s on-campus performing arts venue announced a list of outdoor performances…

VISITING WRITER SERIES: KERRI WEBSTER

Poet Kerri Webster discusses nature in poetry with the Creative Writing program BY SYDNEY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER Mason’s Creative Writing program joined University Libraries on Thursday, April 1, in presenting the final Visiting Writers Series for the spring 2021 semester….

“ARCADIA” AT THE PRESIDENTS PARK GREENHOUSE

Experience the sights and sounds of nature with a non-traditional art installation BY MAGGIE ROTH CULTURE EDITOR The Presidents Park Hydroponic Greenhouse is now home to a living art installation — where the plants inside serve as the performers. “Arcadia”…

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…

“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…

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…

FACES OF MASON

INTERVIEW BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER Alumnus: Shannon Howley What year did you graduate from Mason? What was your major?  I graduated last spring. I majored in Government and International Politics.  What made you choose Mason for undergrad?  George…

FACES OF MASON

INTERVIEW BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER Employee: Ivan Rosales, Mail Services Why did you pick up this job? Originally, it was just a job I applied for in a field I’ve never tried before. Over the years, I’ve learned to…