Mason student government faces backlash over delayed Black History Month post BY BARRETT BALZER, NEWS EDITOR February is Black History Month, which celebrates and highlights African Americans’ societal impact, struggles and triumphs. Various Resident Student Organizations celebrate Black History Month…
Members of Mason Student Government lead a student body president coalition in hopes of re-opening conversations about DEI BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Oct. 22, Mason student leaders, alongside the student body representatives of nine public universities throughout the Commonwealth…
Cuesta-McAulay platform aims to improve student representation, student life and promote DEI BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On April 24, Student Body President Maria Cuesta and Student Body Vice President Colin McAulay were sworn into office by the 45th Student Senate….
Groups claim that they were not involved in decision-making towards BDS Resolution BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR On April 4, 2024, Student Senate passed Resolution #61, “a Resolution to Boycott and Divest from Israel and Corporations Complicit…
44th Student Senate passes legislation regarding voting rights, diversity and events BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF During the Wyche-Palumbo administration, the 44th Student Senate passed dozens of legislation pieces relating to diversity, voting rights, university funding, town halls, hosted events and…
Speaker Scott Tatum shares his experiences and plans for the 44th Student Senate BY SAAHITI CHAMALA, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR In a recent interview with junior Christopher Scott Tatum, known by his peers as Scott, Tatum shares his journey within Mason Student…
Candidates Maria Cuesta and Colin McAulay are elected to the office of Student Body President and Vice President BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER On April 1, the results for the Spring 2024 election were revealed to the Mason student…
Presidential candidate Maria Cuesta and Vice Presidential candidate Colin McAulay share their initiatives for student representation, university life and protecting DEI. Editor’s note: This interview was edited for clarity. The full recording of the interview can be viewed on the…
Instagram post defending Hamas attack liked by official Mason Student Government account, PR Secretary takes responsibility BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF During a Student Senate meeting on March 14, it was discussed that the Mason Student Government official Instagram page liked…
Student Senate reflects on Feb. 8 Town Hall On Feb. 8, Student Senate passed multiple pieces of legislation, a new election code with ranked-choice voting and held a 40-minute discussion about the Student Town Hall on Wednesday. A major portion…
