IT’S OK TO SAY ‘NO’
Three ways to help grow confidence in saying ‘no’ BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR We have all been there. It doesn’t matter who we are or what type of person we are; we have all been in a situation where…
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SHOULD CHILDREN BE EXPOSED TO SOCIAL MEDIA?
Mason students and professors discuss the question about children using social media. BY TIFFANY BOGGS, STAFF WRITER Social media is very popular among youth and it seems the ages are getting younger by the minute. When mixing children and social…
HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY GUT
Health advocate Nadine Abdalla shares how you can start a healthy diet BY NADINE ABDALLA, STAFF WRITER Growing up, I would rely on food to serve as a coping mechanism for the bullying I received at school. Whether it be…
PUBLICIZING YOUR LOVE
Find out who Masons students are sharing their love with this Valentine’s Day BY MADALYN GODFREY, ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR Love: It’s for everyone! Your dog or mom, that special someone, a roommate or even yourself. No matter who it’s for,…
PREPARING FOR THE WORLD OF WORK: INSIGHTS FROM PHILIP WILKERSON
What communication undergraduates can do to prepare for their first experience in the field. BY MADALYN GODFREY, ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR Mason Alumni and Career Services Employer Engagement Consultant Philip Wilkerson has helped countless undergraduate students with career development and professionalism…
SPREADING KINDNESS AT MASON
Founder of Mason’s Pats for Patriots shares how the program spreads kindness on campus. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR When was the last time you expressed gratitude to a colleague? A professor? A neighbor? This program at Mason encourages you…
FINDING THE LIGHT IN MOMENTS OF DARKNESS
Zara Saemi shares her triumph over suicide with resilience and advocacy. BY ZARA SAEMI, STUDENT SENATOR Editor’s Note: This article contains content about suicide. Students in need of assistance may reach out to GMU Counseling and Psychological Services for further…
MASON RESUMES CLASSES DESPITE SNOWSTORM
Mason instructs the community to still attend their in-person classes following Jan. 16 snowstorm. BY JAYME KURLAND, CONTRIBUTOR Amid unsafe conditions caused by the Jan. 16 snowstorm, the Mason community was instructed to still attend their in-person classes. “George…
WHY IT’S NOT JUST ANOTHER SPIDER-MAN MOVIE
Spider-Man brings new representation to superhero movies. BY VIVIANA SMITH, NEWS EDITOR In 2018, Sony Pictures released “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” …and it was ground-breaking. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” quickly became one of the most successful movies in the Spider-Man…
THE FUTURE WILL RETURN TO OUR SIDE
The present imploding, with promises from the past haunting us. BY BARDIA ASSEFBARKHI, CONTRIBUTOR In a world consumed by the pursuit of progress, the past looms large in our cultural landscape. Within our modern, digital society, we find ourselves caught…