Category: Culture

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,…

MASON ALUM BECOMES FAIRFAX COUNTY POET LAUREATE

The fine art of poetry. BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER The basement is where Danielle Badra writes most of her poems, providing her with a view of a nature trail which allows her to glimpse into nature while she conjures…

FACES OF MASON

Julian Lee BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER & MADALYN GODFREY, CULTURE EDITOR What would you say, if fame could be reached by a simple upload to YouTube? For Julian Lee, a junior at Mason, it all started by uploading the…

JENNETTE MCCURDY OPENS AS HOMECOMING HEADLINER

Catch a glimpse of McCurdy’s process to create her hit memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” BY MADALYN GODFREY, CULTURE EDITOR You may remember her as the butter-sock, food-loving, co-host of iCarly, but now you know her as the author…

ON THE SLATE

Wednesday Addams is Growing Up BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER The new Netflix series “Wednesday” is coming of age story featuring a twist on the original Addams family movie.  Following Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega who was personally approached…

HUMAN HEART IN CONFLICT WITHIN ITSELF

Mason alum Taj Kokayi continues to shine a light on the importance of telling stories through the lens of Blackness BY JALEN STUBBS, MANAGING EDITOR Mason alum Taj Kokayi recently wrote and directed the sci-fi short film, “White Mirror.” Here,…

REPRESENTATION IN MASON’S FILM PROGRAM

A look into the works of Mason’s film called the “Topaz Bracelet”   BY JALEN STUBBS, MANAGING EDITOR With her growing career in the film industry, 2021 GMU’s Black Artist of the Year, Sally Deen alongside producer Taj Kokayi demonstrate representation…

HIGH SPIRITS AND PATRIOT PRIDE

As students rushed into EagleBank Arena for the annual Gold Rush event, enthusiasm and school spirit filled the atmosphere leading into the first home game and win of the season. BY MADALYN GODFREY, STAFF WRITER Another year and another win…

TIMELYCARE REVIEW

Ask the Mind BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, CULTURE EDITOR Mason recently adopted a new virtual platform called TimelyCare that helps students access free counseling and psychological services on a schedule that is convenient for them. Upon first hearing about this platform…

FALL ACROSS THE GLOBE: THE NETHERLANDS

If we are talking about a season where it becomes cooler after a long summer, nature is turning into a beautiful palette of red, orange and brown, and the season of the pumpkins, we are obviously talking about the fall….