LAST WEEK IN THE NEWS

TOP NEWS FROM APRIL 4 TO APRIL 8 BY AMBER LUCAS, NEWS ASSISTANT Monday, April 4 A mass shooting in Sacramento, CA, left at least 6 people dead and 12 more wounded. The Grammy’s were presented on April 3, winners…

NEW STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECTED

Candidates Sophia Nguyen and Celine Apenteng are elected to the office of Student Body President and Vice President BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR On April 11, the results for the Spring 2022 Student Government Elections were revealed to the Mason…

MASON LAW STUDENTS SUPPORT TRIBAL NATION JUSTICE REFORM

Mason’s new program surrounding tribal law and economics BY LIVIA BENJAMIN, STAFF WRITER  Residing at the Mason Square campus (formerly known as the Arlington campus), the Antonin Scalia Law School houses an array of academics and professors alike. Adam Crepelle,…

ANGELINA JOLIE VISITS MASON

Notable actress visits Mason professor on her recent research BY SYDNEY JOHNSON, NEWS ASSISTANT Courtesy of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Dr. Katherine Scafide is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing and has worked within the field as…

GAS PRICES INCREASE IMPACTS STUDENTS

Rising gas prices have cost those who commute more money to come to campus BY ERICA MUNISAR, STAFF WRITER Across the United States, gas prices have steadily been on the rise, with the average price of gas doubling in the…

LAST WEEK IN THE NEWS

Top News From March 28 to April 1 BY ALLISON ALBERTY, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR Monday, March 28 Colorado wildfires scorch almost 190 acres, prompting evacuations. The U.S. men’s soccer team qualifies for the 2022 World Cup. Will Smith…

THREE EXECUTIVE CAMPAIGNS PARTICIPATE IN DEBATE AHEAD OF VOTING

Candidates debate relevant issues to the student body BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR; SYDNEY JOHNSON AND AMBER LUCAS, NEWS ASSISTANTS Six candidates from three campaigns participated in the spring Student Government Executive Ticket Debate on March 30 in the Johnson…

LAST WEEK IN THE NEWS

Top news from Mar. 21 to Mar. 25. BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR Monday, March 21 Senate hearings for the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson begin. Ukraine rejects Russian offer to withdraw troops from Maripol. In…

KOCH INDUSTRIES TO STAY IN RUSSIA

One of Mason’s biggest donors continues its operations in Russia BY BRAD BYRNE, NEWS EDITOR According to both CBS News and The Washington Post, Koch Industries will continue its operations in Russia, despite other companies withdrawing because of the Russia-Ukraine…

LAST WEEK IN THE NEWS

Top news from March 14 to March 18 BY ALLISON ALBERTY, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR Monday, March 14 Russia asks China for financial aid in the war against Ukraine. Tom Brady announced he will return to NFL and Buccaneers….