WHY DO PEOPLE CHEAT?
In the words of psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, can we accept that the grand game of Love and trust are both “risk[s] masquerading as a promise?” BY MOMINA ADEM, STAFF WRITER I remember sitting in one of my courses when my…
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THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY’S NEW FUNDRAISING INITATIVE
Learn about the new program to improve the life of feral cats in our neighborhoods BY ANDREA CIFUENTES, STAFF WRITER GMU students, My name is Andrea Cifuentes, and I am currently a senior pursuing a degree in Integrative Studies with…
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES WIN AGAINST LA CLIPPERS RESULTS IN TUMULTUOUS INTERVIEW
BY JALEN STUBBS, COPY CHIEF The NBA play-in tournament took a turn during the Minnesota Timberwolves and LA Clippers game on April 12 after the Timberwolves secured a win and a spot in the playoffs. Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley, who…
BRUISED. BLEEDING. BROKEN
As presented in Carmen Maria Machado’s memoir, In The Dream House, the throws of Intimate Partner Violence can be difficult to escape, regardless of society’s expectations BY MOMINA ADEM, STAFF WRITER *CONTENT WARNING: This article covers intimate partner violence/domestic abuse.*…
AFTER A DRY SPELL, THE ACADEMY AWARDS ARE BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT
An altercation between celebrities sparked by a tasteless joke (along with some historic wins) may have just saved the Oscars BY MATTHEW KOVACEV, STAFF WRITER Every year, the Academy Awards celebrates some of the best films of the previous year…
IN ABANDONING THE MASK MANDATE, MASON HAS ABANDONED ITS VALUES
Some students and staff are left with choosing between health and missing class or work BY ZOE WINTER, STAFF WRITER Three of GMU’s core values are diversity, equity, and inclusion. President Washington made it clear that promoting these ideals on…
IN DEFENSE OF COFFEE GIRL
When will Mason protect the students over the strangers that flock to our campus? BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR On March 23, Mason’s campus was bustling. After a week off for Spring Break, everyone was back into the swing of…
HAS THE SUPREME COURT BEEN COMPROMISED?
Jan. 6 ties of Justice Thomas’ wife potentially strains Supreme Court BY KEVIN LIGHTNER, STAFF WRITER On March 24, news broke that Virginia Thomas, wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, had exchanged around 29 text messages with then-chief…
THE WORK OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Government keeps itself busy serving the Mason Nation BY ZAYD HAMID, STUDENT SENATOR After a competitive gubernatorial election last November, students across campus have increasingly come to see the importance of participating in elections as their consequences affect everyone….
OLYMPIC SKATER COMPETING AFTER FAILED DOPING TEST
BY AUDREY MORALES, STAFF WRITER Following the rules is simple. Athletes have to do it all the time in order to compete. Though when some individuals cheat, there are consequences. Yet, in the 2022 Olympic figure skating competition, this has…