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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED

Former Vice President Joe Biden officially becomes 46th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Donald Trump in a tight race BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER  After a narrow margin in the race between the two presidential candidates, former…

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN “GET OUT THE VOTE” EFFORTS

Get Out the Vote efforts target young voters and students BY LIANNA BROWN NEWS EDITOR Students and student groups across campus have been working throughout the fall semester to get Virginians, particularly students, to vote in the 2020 election on…

STUDENTS REACT TO CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE AMY CONEY BARRETT

Mason students express opposition and support for Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court justice  BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER  After much pushing by Republicans, the Senate voted to confirm Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the…

MASON ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF SPRING BREAK

Students share opposing opinions on canceling spring break BY LIANNA BROWN NEWS EDITOR In an email to the Mason community on Oct. 19, Provost Mark Ginsberg announced an updated plan for the spring semester, highlighting the elimination of spring break….

MASON STUDENTS REACT TO POLLING FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION

Students share conflicting thoughts on polling of 2020 presidential election BY BRAD BYRNE STAFF WRITER As the 2020 presidential election looms in the very near future, polling has become another topic of debate for this election. After some polling was…

Safe Return to Campus Plan is Initiated at Mason

President Gregory Washington initiates the Safe Return to Campus plan for all residential students and faculty on campus BY: SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER  As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in Fairfax County, President Gregory Washington has taken several initiatives…

Last Week in the News

  Monday, Feb. 24  Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in New York trial.  “Hidden Figures” inspiration and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies. Bernie Sanders becomes the first presidential candidate, Democrat or Republican, to win the popular vote in all…