Students and faculty continue the pledge to take action against sexual assault BY OLIVIA VERMANE, STAFF WRITER Five years ago, Mason students and staff made a pledge to end sexual violence on campus. Today, this pledge continues to be carried…
Consent and healthy sex practices emphasized at outdoor celebration BY IZZ LAMAGDELEINE, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR A vagina bean bag toss and lube tasting were just some of the fun that could be found at this year’s Consent Carnival. Held on…
The 23rd annual Victims’ Rights Run/Walk 5K opens the discussion on interpersonal violence and the importance of community BY HAILEY BULLIS, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR On April 11, Mason hosted its 23rd annual Victims’ Rights Run/Walk 5K in honor of Aimee…
A Discussion About HIV/AIDS Awareness BY SABIHA BASIT, STAFF WRITER The end of November at Mason marked Mason’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Week. Many activities and events were conducted in collaboration with various organizations at Mason, including the Student Support and Advocacy Center (SSAC),…
Patriots in Action addresses sexual assault at Mason BY ABIGAIL ADCOX ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), more than one in 10 of all students are sexually assaulted while in college. This is one…
A call to action encouraging discussion, training and education BY ABIGAIL ADCOX STAFF WRITER The pledge initiative to end sexual violence at Mason began four years ago. This call to action continues today through events like Chapter Next: Ending Sexual Violence….
Dear Editors, As directors of two units that provide direct services to students with active substance use and those who are in recovery, we want to express our concerns about the Fourth Estate article “Substance Abuse Rates Spike Among College…