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…
Student Senate passes seven pieces of legislation amidst membership changes during session BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Feb. 22, a Student Senate session was held where new senators were appointed. This followed former Presidential Advisor Zayd Hamid’s resignation, all while…
Changes in the Student Senate and an addition to the Executive Cabinet. BY AUSTIN EMERY, CLERK OF THE STUDENT SENATE Editor’s Note: This article was written by the Clerk of Student Senate on behalf of Mason Student Government to relay…
New Semester, New Leadership BY AUSTIN EMERY, CLERK OF THE STUDENT SENATE Editor’s Note: This article was written by the Clerk of Student Senate on behalf of Mason Student Government to relay information on recent legislation. Fourth Estate does not…