Patriots take on the cherry blossom season in many ways BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER On March 26, peak bloom for Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin began. While the trees only stay in peak bloom for anywhere…
Students paraded around campus with flags and cultural attire BY KATIE PERSCHAU, CULTURE EDITOR Mason students participated in a parade around campus on Tuesday, March 31, to celebrate the wide range of cultures that are represented at the university for…
The Herndon-based nonprofit invests in divorced and widowed Muslim women pursuing degrees, restoring dignity one grant at a time BY JUMMANA ALZAHRANI, STAFF WRITER There is a particular kind of courage it takes to start over. In a small office…
The smell of smoked meats and barbecue filled the air of Southside and Ike’s dining halls for the competition BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITER Mason Dining hosted a March Madness-like competition, dubbed “Smokin’ Madness,” where teams of chefs representing Southside…
The cherry blossom season brings vibrant events, sights and cultural expression to D.C. BY KATIE PERSCHAU, CULTURE EDITOR Every year, locals and visitors fill the National Mall to witness the peak bloom of the Washington, D.C., cherry blossoms during the…
Make the museum’s vibrant exhibits a must-see stop this spring break BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITER Spring break is just around the corner, and if you’re staying in the area or find yourself walking along Constitution Avenue or the National…
Humanitarian fashion organization collaborates with Breakfamous and the Black Mambas for a showcase of fashion, music and dance BY BASIL MUSTAFA, STAFF WRITER Unified Fits, a Mason-affiliated humanitarian fashion organization, rolled out the runway on the night of Feb. 20…
Mason’s 72 hour hackathon and Capture the Flag promotes competition and community building BY ANDREW T. YARBROUGH, STAFF WRITER Mason’s Computer Science Club and PatriotHacks hosted HackFax x PatriotHacks, a 72-hour hacking challenge, from Friday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb….
The club offers a non-partisan alternative to other political clubs on campus BY RENATA PERNEGROVA, STAFF WRITER Tangle Club has officially become a registered student organization on campus as of the start of the spring semester after holding a number…
Viral father-son pastor duo Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle discuss Christianity with large Mason crowd BY BASIL MUSTAFA, STAFF WRITER Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle from the YouTube channel “Give Me an Answer” discussed Christian faith at a public event hosted by…