Category: Culture

Veteran students find purpose and support others at Mason

Military-affiliated students use their unique strengths for their education journey   BY MELANIE JENSEN, STAFF WRITER  A small office of veterans looking to guide other military-affiliated students sits hidden in the hallways of the Student Union Building on the northwest side…

Loungewear styles to cruise into for finals season

Five outfits to feel confident in yourself and test-taking abilities BY NYLAH MITCHELL, COPY EDITOR  The days of the semester are waning, and reviews for final exams are now making appearances. Though the next chapter means summer, the most dreadful…

Culinary master chef Jeanne Snyder-Pham

From childhood cooking to founding the Culinary Club with just $46.32, chef Pham shares the trial-filled journey to bring the world of cuisine to campus  BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR  It’s tough work being Mason’s MasterChef’s Gordon Ramsay, but Jeanne…

The creative soul and mind of Justine Arenas 

Arenas talks about her passion for pursuing creativity in different forms BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR  The world of Justine Arenas is something more than being a senior at Mason majoring in business management information systems. Rather, Arenas is an…

Spin into these five outfits for Mason Day

From mini dresses to denim-on-denim, these looks bring the Coachella energy to campus BY NYLAH MITCHELL, COPY EDITOR The end-of-the-year celebration has finally arrived, with Mason Day occuring Friday, April 25, at 3 p.m. in Lots A and L. Mason…

Mason Day expands for 2025 celebration

Free live music, games and novelties allow students to celebrate the end of the school year before finals BY MELANIE JENSEN, STAFF WRITER One of Mason’s longest-standing traditions, Mason Day, returns this Friday, April 25, from 3 p.m. to 10…

A sisterhood away from family

How the Black Mambas share their love for dance with Mason and each other BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF WRITER If you hear eclectic afrobeats and the cheer of excited audiences, chances are The Black Mambas are performing. Mason’s Black…