Category: Culture

HIDDEN HANGOUT

MASON POND BY JULIAN LEE, STAFF WRITER When living in an area that seems to have Washington D.C. next door, you can’t help but to overlook what all that Mason has to offer. Sure there are coffee shops, restaurants and…

FACES OF MASON: CLASS OF 2027

Freshmen share their stories, dreams and hopes for Mason. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The class of 2027 just joined Mason as the newest set of freshmen. Before the academic year began, a few freshmen were asked to share where they…

MASON DAY REIGNS ON

Mason Day held, despite inclement weather. BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, STAFF WRITER On April 28th, 2023, Mason held its longest-running tradition of the Mason Day event. Although its tradition, this year’s event faced one of its toughest adversaries, inclement weather. With…

CRASHING INTO MASON DAY

A conversation with viral pop duo Crash Adams. BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity.  Rising to fame through TikTok, pop duo Crash Adams along with their drummer, Chris Savage, and…

FACES OF MASON

Felicity A. González Rivera BY ERICA MUNISAR, NEWS EDITOR Sophomore Felicity A. González Rivera is a student from the School of Art at Mason. Pursuing a Art and Visual Technology major with an Anthropology, Forensics concentration minor Rivera shares her…

ON THE SLATE

65 BY EMMA MICHELS, STAFF WRITER Starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt, and directed by Schott Beck and Brian Woods, science fiction action thriller film 65 takes watchers through a journey that will leave them with more questions than answers….

HIDDEN HANGOUTS

Crepeaway BY MADALYN GODFREY, CULTURE EDITOR Located in Washington D.C. on the corner of 20th and L Street is a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant named Crepeaway. With an ordinary exterior that is easily missed from the bustling streets of D.C., the…

ON THE SLATE

Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania BY JOSEPH MOORE, STAFF WRITER Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania released February 17, 2023, starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Kathryn Newton. It is the first release in Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

HIDDEN FOOD GEMS

Restaurants and cafes to try in Old Town Fairfax. BY ELIZABETH WIEHE, STAFF WRITER A 20-minute walk or a five-minute CUE bus ride from Mason and you can find yourself in the heart of Old Town Fairfax. Filled with unique,…

AROUND THE GLOBE

A Semester Abroad: Oxford University BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER From the perfect tiny cup of espresso to endless options of cuisine and bookstores on every corner, life around Oxford University is full of surprises that capture your eyes, heart,…