Student Health Advisory Board looks to help at Mason BY RYAN COONEY, STAFF WRITER The Student Health Advisory Board met for the first time Jan. 24, following a two-year process that involved Mason students, faculty and administrators. Dedicated to…
Program for children whose parents suffer from cancer to arrive in Summer 2018 BY KEIRSTEN ROBINSON, STAFF WRITER After attending Camp Kesem, a summer camp for children whose parents have or had cancer, freshman Clare Yordy made it…
New dining options to be added to the JC over spring break BY FAREEHA REHMAN, ONLINE EDITOR The Johnson Center will undergo renovations during spring break to give Mason students brand-new dining options. According to Caitlin Lundquist, unit marketing…
The Mason community reacts to Trump’s travel ban BY SARAH BASSIL, STAFF WRITER Hundreds of Mason students met outside of North Plaza at approximately 3 p.m. Jan. 31 to protest an executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump. The…
Monday, Feb. 13 Last day to drop classes (33 percent tuition penalty) “The 13th” film screening | JC Cinema | 4:30 p.m. | Free Tuesday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Paul Mitchell Fashion Show Event | The Hub Ballroom | 2…
Happy Homecoming, Patriots! Check out these events planned for the week: Monday, Feb. 6 6 p.m. Homecoming Parade and Kick-off Tuesday, Feb. 7 12 p.m. Patriot’s Day of Service 7:30 p.m. Homecoming Groceringo Wednesday, Feb. 8 12…
The grocery store in University Mall set to reopen doors with upgraded additions BY KEIRSTEN ROBINSON The newly-renovated Giant Food grocery store in University Mall is reopening its doors since its closure over the summer for renovations. Mason’s…
On April 20 and 21, Mason students had the chance to get a little exercise while also making a healthy snack. As part of Earth Month 2016, the Office of Sustainability hosted two Bike Blender events. Activated by pedaling, blenders attached to…
(Photo credit: Natalia Kolenko/Fourth Estate) Over 200 members of the scholarly publishing industry met for a conference on Mason’s Fairfax campus April 19-22 to discuss the quickly evolving world of scholarly publishing. The conference, known as the Open Scholarship Initiative Conference, or OSI Conference, was the first…
Mia Wise, Staff Writer There is a quick fix for one of the biggest headaches of graduation season: purchasing a cap and gown. Now, students can buy reduced-priced graduation regalia donated by Mason alumni. Gowns for Grads is a program that lends donated caps…