COMPLACENCY: THE NEXT CONTAGION
BY ELI KOHN STAFF WRITER It’s nice, isn’t it? You have a class that starts at 10 a.m. You wake up at 9:50, turn on your computer, and load Zoom as you start making breakfast. You barely have to pay…
Category: Opinion
HOW TO READ A BOOK
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER Most people just don’t know how to read a book. Yes, most Americans are able to read words set before them, and according to a 2019 survey most had read a book in the past…
THE OSCARS ARE STILL WORTH IT
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER The Oscars are far from perfect. The tiny gold statue may be full of prestige, but it also carries a legacy of controversy. Racial equity hasn’t always been their priority, and the jury is still…
I MIGHT GRADUATE WITHOUT EVER SETTING FOOT ON CAMPUS
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER Online schooling is reaching its breaking point. Last fall, roughly half of grade school students began experiencing the trials and tribulations of learning on the computer. This spring, that trend is set to hold course…
WHAT EVERYONE GETS WRONG ABOUT CANCEL CULTURE
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER I think when people use the phrase “cancel culture,” more often than not, they have no clue what they are talking about or what sort of problem it really is. Some downplay it as “holding…
MASON’S COVID PROTOCOLS: FOR SAFETY OR FOR SHOW?
BY ELI KOHN STAFF WRITER If you’re affiliated with Mason in any way (if you so much as breathe the air on campus) you are familiar with the litany of protocols aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 on Mason’s…
I EMAILED EVERY DEAN ABOUT FALL SEMESTER: HERE’S WHAT THEY SAID
BY DOMINIC PINO OPINION EDITOR The university is targeting 75 percent in-person instruction in the fall. Janette Muir, the associate provost for academic initiatives and services, told me in an email, “We are preparing to move furniture back into the…
A HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE ISN’T THE ONLY WAY TO HELP WORKERS
BY ARJIT ROSHAN STAFF WRITER Per a recent ruling by the senate parliamentarian, a $15 minimum wage will not be able to pass the Senate through the budget reconciliation process, which only requires a simple majority instead of the 60-vote…
HISTORY IS MORE THAN AVOIDING PAST MISTAKES
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER In some cases, history can be at the center of a battle of how we remember the foundation of a nation. In others, it can be the focal point of worries about declining knowledge. When…
RUSH LIMBAUGH, AN ENTERTAINER FOR THE AGES
BY DOMINIC PINO OPINION EDITOR He was talented, and he knew it. He dropped out of college to follow his dreams. He failed for years before finally breaking through. He captivated a massive audience and redefined his medium. He abused…