Hundreds of backpacks were scattered across North Plaza recently to reflect on growing suicide rates among college students. Mason’s Active Minds organization co-sponsored the Send Silence Packing event on Sept. 10, in which the backpacks represented the number of college…
The IT department asked students to change their passwords earlier this month in response to a system intrusion. According to Marlyn Smith, vice president of Mason’s information technology unit, the intrusion compromised about 4,400 social security numbers. The intrusion affected mostly…
Article by Christine Florence Phil Izzo of The Wall Street Journal released an article stating that the college class of 2014 is the most indebted class thus far. At this year’s State of the University event, President Cabrera reassured alumni…
In light of the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, Mason faculty and organizations are starting conversations on campus about race and inequality. On Sept. 4, Mason’s African and African American Studies and Women and Gender Studies departments along with the…
“Wild” Release date: Dec. 5, 2014 “Wild” is based on Cheryl Strayed’s 2012 memoir of the same title. Reese Witherspoon portrays the author on her 1,100 mile solo journey through America’s northwest. Strayed goes on this trek after devastating tragedy…
GMU Alumni gather in Fenwick Library to learn about the history of the Fairfax Campus. Photos by Erika Eisenacher
Strutting down the runway, Mason’s drag stars show off their unique styles. For two years, the Lambda chapter of the Mason Alumni Association has put on an amateur drag show to raise funds. The Washington, D.C. Ophelia Bottoms hosted the…
Fall for the Book is an eight day festival that promotes reading, writing and literature throughout the region. During the festival, there will be daily readings, workshops and other presentations. Each night will close with a headliner event. Many of…
International bestselling author Jodi Picoult was the first female to receive the 2014 Mason Award on Friday, Sept. 12. The Mason Award is given annually by the Fall for the Book board of directors. It is awarded to an author…
Since July 1991, the University Mall Theatres has operated as a popular, second run, Fairfax community movie theater. “[I like going there because] the employees are nice, the price is cheap, and the popcorn is really good,” Mason student Sean…