Monthly Archives: September 2015

Weekend Suggestions: Sept.17-21

Kelsey Davidson, Staff Writer Whether one feels like staying at Mason or heading out to D.C. this weekend, there are plenty of ways to have fun! Here are some events happening on and around campus for students to enjoy.   Ageless Chinese Art:…

Mason soccer players score honors

Staff Writer, David Schrack Mason men’s and women’s soccer programs have had successful kick-offs this year, with two players taking home awards for their performances. The Atlantic 10 Conference named women’s central defender Abby Downey Player of the Week and men’s center forward Stephen Durbin…

Honors College students ambitious for change

This semester, a new student group has formed to be a voice for under-represented groups in the Honors College. Honors College Black Ambition (HCBA) was formed by two University Scholars, Juniors Desmond Moffitt and Nakia Ridgeway, at the end of last…

Air conditioning down in 10 buildings

Facilities announced via email at 1:11pm that air conditioning is not working in the following buildings: the Johnson Center, David King Hall, Robinson A and B, Krug Hall, Finley Building, the East and West Buildings, Sub I, and Aquia. The…

Music club brings jam sessions to new level

Jesse Harman, Staff Writer Student organizations at Mason serve a variety of great purposes for students. Some clubs and groups help students form networks of friends and acquaintances in an unfamiliar environment. Others might hone students’ practical talents and skills to prepare…

Standardized tests phasing out of college applications

(Photo credit: Alya Nowilaty/Fourth Estate) One of the most prominent schools in the country, George Washington University, recently dropped its requirement of submitting test scores for freshman admission, following in the footsteps of Mason. Mason dropped its requirement of submitting…

Let’s go phishing

An update from IT Services about Mason’s network issues Since the beginning of this year, Mason has seen a record number of phishing attacks with 84 fraudulent emails in the first six months alone. According to Marilyn T. Smith, vice president…

Useful Apps: Dash

Savannah Norton, Lifestyle Editor Dash is solving many restaurant and bar customers’ biggest buzzkill: waiting for the check.  The app has most recently paired with the popular Mason spot, the Auld Shebeen, and many D.C. locations. The Auld Shebeen posted…

Yoga trends take students off-campus

A new, off-campus class trend is spreading among Mason’s yoga and Pilates gurus. Students are turning down the convenience and pricing of on-campus options for the variety and pizzaz of local yoga studios. Spark Yoga studio is located in the Mosaic District in Merrifield,…

Three thousand cups, three thousand women

A visual demonstration by the Roosevelt Institute raises awareness of campus sexual assault It might have been the aftermath of a great party, if all the cups were not so neatly arranged. The signs were a giveaway, too — “In…