Cramming is overrated, relax instead BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR I may be suffering from senioritis but I have concluded, over the years of being in school, that cramming for final exams is overrated. Finals are culminations of knowledge you…
With a new year comes a new you BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR With only a few weeks left in 2024, it is that time of year when we say “goodbye” to the old and “hello” to the new. What…
Having trouble feeling holly and jolly? Check out these four Christmas staples to get you in the spirit BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR Now that Thanksgiving is over, the time has finally arrived when Christmas music can be played anytime….
A need for a community-run oversight committee over Mason PD BY JOSEPH PINELLI, OPINION SUBMISSION The public discussion surrounding police abuse and police use of force is often countered with the argument that a few “bad apples” in departments are…
News Editor Nawaal Nackerdien gives her recommended books to read during winter break BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR Winter break is the perfect time to cozy up on the couch with blankets over your lap and the snow falling outside….
Masterclass animation within one hour BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s Note: Spoilers of the movie are included in the article. “Look Back,” written by Tatsuki Fujimoto, came to Amazon Prime on Nov. 7th with a runtime of 58…
How the controversial head covers are actually the best bet in the battle of safety for players in the NFL BY LIBBY BONDI, STAFF WRITER Since the creation of the league, the National Football League (NFL) has recognized that football…
Christian and Nawaal are back, this time ranking six different Pringles flavors BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR AND CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After ranking eight Oreo flavors, we went back to the drawing board on what snacks Mason Patriots…
With seemingly more litter on the ground than previous years, could this be correlated with Mason increasing the student population? BY AUSTIN DIAZ, STAFF WRITER For many years, Mason has remained a campus full of life. There’s the hustle and…
Adjusting to public transit near the nation’s capital BY NATHAN FERRARO, STAFF WRITER You don’t have to visit another country to experience culture shock. For me, it was moving from a small town in Western Pennsylvania to just outside Washington,…