Category: News

MASON GRADUATES ARE TRANSFORMING ONLINE TUTORING

A team of George Mason graduate students develop an online platform that caters to all types of learners. BY CECE FINUCAN, STAFF WRITER TDULTRA by TutorDudes is an online learning platform designed for all learning styles. The platform was developed…

MEET FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE, AHMED HUSSEIN

Hussein shares thoughts on test scores, teacher resources and diversity initiatives. BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, STAFF WRITER & JACK FEDAK, STUDENT SENATOR FAIRFAX, Virginia – Fairfax “School Board at Large” candidate Ahmed Hussein is an educated,  proud father, and a longtime…

FROM DREAM TO DEVELOPMENT: RATE MY PROFESSOR PLUG-IN

How a Mason alumni built one of the most popular Mason programs for class registration. BY ETHAN BURK, STAFF WRITER Alumni ​Jeong Min Cho is a current software designer who is passionate about creating apps that promote social good in…

STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT SHARES PLANS TO GIVE A VOICE TO ALL

Paul Wyche Speaks of plans for year, inspirations and future goals. BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. How is life in NOVA different from life in Central Florida? I come from…

MASON REACTS TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BAN

Recent Supreme Court decision to ban Affirmative Action sparks discussion about Equity in College Admissions. BY VIVIANA SMITH, NEWS EDITOR Historic decisions have recently been made by the U.S. Supreme Court. From the Overturning of Roe v. Wade to the…

MASON’S 11TH ANNUAL 9/11 DAY OF SERVICE

Mason community commemorates 9/11 with Day of Service. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Mason commemorated the fateful day of September 11, 2001 with their 11th annual 9/11 Day of Service. The events that occurred on this date are not forgotten….

ATTACK ON REP. CONNOLLY DISTRICT OFFICE IMPACTS MASON

Increasing violence against public officials change scope for aspiring government students. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On May 15, an individual entered the District Office of Rep. Gerry Connolly, who represents Mason in the 11th District, specifically requesting to see the…

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

New student organization calls for connecting and empowering women in the world of business. BY REEMA ALARAINI, STAFF WRITER Freshman Lenna Kevorkian, the current president of Women in Business at Mason (WIB), founded WIB with the mission of connecting and…

CHATGPT BOTH PROHIBITED AND WELCOMED INTO CLASSROOMS

Artificial intelligence policy decided by professors’ syllabi at Mason. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In Fall 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT which became increasingly popular among college students. However, the widespread use of AI-generated writing raises concerns about the academic integrity of…

MEET THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CLUB

Victoria Ghanma leads Mason’s EMS Club to promote life-saving interventions. BY NARDINE ELDALIL, STAFF WRITER The Emergency Medical Services Club at Mason caters to the needs of first responders and medical personnel while educating the public on what to do…