Category: Culture

INSIDE THE MASON COMPETITIVE CYBER CLUB

Witnessing how Mason CC’s leadership fosters a community of learning and growth.  BY ETHAN BURK, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This article was updated for accuracy on Dec. 23. One of the largest student run STEM organizations on campus, while intimidating…

ONCE A MARATHONER, ALWAYS A MARATHONER

A Mason student veteran runs the 48th Marine Corps Marathon for his first time. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR “Every Marine has Nov. 10 ingrained in their minds since their days in bootcamp. It’s a great day to remember the…

FACES OF MASON: NASRIN ALI

Mason student explores the intersection between Computer Science and modeling. BY TANYA MALIK, STAFF WRITER Junior Nasrin Ali’s first foray into modeling was during her senior year of high school, when she and her friend participated in her brother’s photoshoot…

WALKING TO THE BEACH WITH SAMMY RASH

A conversation with singer-songwriter, Sammy Rash. BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. I had the chance to chat with the spirited singer-songwriter, Sammy Rash, as he walked to the beach…

FACES OF MASON: SRI MEDICHERLA

Mason student shares her experience as an intern at Goldman Sachs & Co. BY REEMA ALARAINI, STAFF WRITER “Everything in life has some risk component. To be well-informed of the consequences of your decisions and being able to anticipate potential…

GOT A HEAD FULL OF THOUGHTS?

Philosophy Club seeks to lighten the load. BY VICTORIA HART, STAFF WRITER If you’re the kind of person who not only gives things a second thought, but a third, or maybe even a fourth, meet the Philosophy Club. In the…

FACES OF MASON: BEN HOSIG

Mason Employee shares his special talent in tap dancing. BY MADALYN GODFREY, STAFF WRITER As students, it is often forgotten that the staff that support and advise us have lives of their own, with stories of who they are and…

A PROTEST AND THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN BRING STUDENTS TOGETHER

Students create bonds and share the joy in Halloween traditions amidst a homophobic protest.  BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Spooky season just got spookier when a protester visited Mason and strongly expressed his homophobic and religious opinions to students on…

FORMING A STRONG BOND THROUGH DIVERSITY

Meet Kappa Phi Gamma, a South Asian focused sorority. BY BRANDON CARTER, STAFF WRITER A South Asian interest sorority at Mason brings women from different cultures together to form close relationships. The Kappa Phi Gamma (KPhiG) sorority was founded in…

FACES OF MASON: VISION BY VINCENT

Meet the person behind the lens. BY CASSIE SMITH, STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered who is behind a lot of the videos for clubs around Mason? Majoring in Communication with a concentration in Media Production & Criticism, Senior Vincent…