Israel Student Association hosts first full Israel Week BY KELAYAH DICKERSON Mason’s first ever week-long Israel Week was held to offer the community the chance to learn about the culture, religions, ethnicities and ideas of the people of Israel….
Sen. Mark Warner introduces legislation for students struggling with debt BY LAURYN CANTRELL Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) has introduced two bills to assist college students and college graduates in response to the rising cost of attending college. In…
George Mason University campus events for Monday, April 10 — Friday, April 14 The month of April: National Poetry Month National Arab-American Heritage Month Alcohol Awareness Month Monday, April 10: Student Government election results, 12 p.m. in the Johnson Center…
The Vermont senator spoke in support of the Virginia gubernatorial candidate BY LOTTYE LOCKHART, CONTRIBUTOR When Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) stepped onstage in the HUB of George Mason University, the crowd went wild. More wild, even, than when Tom…
Black Lives Matter co-founder visits Mason for DREAM Week BY MIA WISE, ASSISTANT CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR Opal Tometi, one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter, visited Mason March 30 to speak about Black Lives Matter as a part…
Student government candidates prepare for elections, showcase their platforms at debate BY LAUREN SULLIVAN The candidates for president and vice president of student government showcased their platforms and rallied to win votes from the student body at the Spring…
“Spotlight” inspiration Marty Baron to deliver speech at graduation BY EDNA MCCLUNG Martin “Marty” Baron, the executive editor for The Washington Post, will deliver the Spring 2017 Commencement address at Mason’s 50th annual commencement on May 20. Baron…
President Cabrera remembers former professor The following letter was emailed to George Mason faculty and staff from President Ángel Cabrera on March 28. Dear Colleague, This week, we lost one of our brightest stars. I’m saddened by the…
Mason named one of the top institutions for graduating black students BY KELAYAH DICKERSON The Education Trust recently released a report that named Mason as a university with one of the highest black student graduation rates in the country….
Sen. Tim Kaine, journalists discuss higher education financial issues and policy BY DONNA IMADI The national organization Young Invincibles sponsored a summit on higher education Feb. 27 that brought together journalists and policymakers to discuss higher education financial issues…