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“About Time” BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER The 2013 film “About Time” with lead actors Rachel McAdams as Mary and Domhall Gleeson as Tim, will warm your heart. This movie was written by Richard Curtis, who also wrote the romantic…
Tag: culture
THE VETERAN’S AND THE ARTS INITIATIVE
Making art and music accessible to NoVa’s veteran community BY MAGGIE ROTH CULTURE EDITOR At the Hylton Performing Arts Center, in their ukulele workshop, instructor Glen McCarthy goes over the simple chords of familiar tunes, sampling “Mary Had a Little…
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Cox Farms is the Perfect Fall Outing BY BEN DEALEY STAFF WRITER For more than 45 years, Cox Farms has served as one of the region’s must-visit spots during the fall season. Located in Centreville, the family-owned farm offers fun…
KICK OFF YOUR SUNDAY SHOES WITH ‘FOOTLOOSE’
Mason School of Theater and Mason Players take on the film-adapted musical BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR Mason’s Theater Department cut loose this Halloween weekend with their production of the famous jukebox musical “Footloose.” The production ran from Thursday, Oct….
MASON STUDENTS CONNECT THROUGH DISCORD HUBS
How the new Discord feature allows students to connect with their classmates BY ARI MASTERS STAFF WRITER Mason students are connecting in new ways this semester, thanks to a new “Student Hubs” feature on Discord. Discord is a private messaging…
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“Maid” BY AUDREY MORALES, STAFF WRITER TW: Article discusses emotional and domestic abuse The Netflix hit “Maid” is an 8-episode mini-series that allows the audience to get a glimpse into the psychological slippery slope of an emotionally abusive relationship and…
THE “ORIGINALS!”, A RED CARPET EVENT
Mason Players hold premiere showcasing six plays written, directed and performed by Mason students and alumni BY TRAVIS MCMILLAN, STAFF WRITER Mason Players celebrated their members’ hard work by showcasing six of their plays, both online and at a red…
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“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” BY JOSEPH MOORE STAFF WRITER “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” the latest entry in the Sony Pictures Spider-Man Universe, was released in cinemas on Oct. 1. The film, which is a direct sequel from “Venom”…
STUDENTS TOUR LGBTQ+ SPACES IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON D.C.
LGBTQ+ Resource Center and LLC kick off LGBTQ+ history month with a trip downtown BY ARI MASTERS STAFF WRITER On Sunday, Oct 3, Mason students took a trip downtown to tour D.C. LGBTQ+ services, led by the LGBTQ+ Resources Center…
NWSL HEAD COACH FIRED AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
BY BEN DEALEY STAFF WRITER CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual and verbal harassment. After a series of scandals and controversies that have spanned the summer season, fans and players are demanding fundamental changes to the top professional…