This Is Suburbia
BY MOSES HUNSAKER, CONTRIBUTOR Going to Mason is a time of transition for new students in many ways, and for some it isn’t just a new home — it’s a whole new area as well. Northern Virginia is dominated by…
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Science Labs vs. Mental Health
BY ZOEHRIYA ANWAR, STAFF WRITER Being subjected to peer and familial pressure in high school resulted in me initially pursuing a degree in biology. I felt burdened by my career plans at that time, and did not see myself as…
Read the Federalist Papers
BY DOMINIC PINO, STAFF WRITER One of the foremost challenges college students face is inexperience. We’re nervous about the sparse experience section on our resumes when we apply for jobs. We’re nervous about our inexperience with relationships. We’re nervous about…
How Studying for Exams Prepared Me For the Real World
BY STEVEN ZHOU, CONTRIBUTOR As midterm season approaches, most students are starting — or are in the process of — the frantic craze of studying for yet another multiple-choice exam. Graduating students are especially excited to get closer to being…
All Media is Political
BY SAMUEL FELDHOUSEN, STAFF WRITER “Stop making everything political.” You’ve probably heard that phrase somewhere on the social media provider of your choice, or the wild west that is YouTube. While the phrase seems to be part of an almost-valid…
Sports In Brief
BY: ROSS SHINBERG STAFF WRITER Women’s Volleyball During the Mason Invitational, which occurred on Sept. 20 and 21 at the RAC, women’s volleyball hosted and played against Wake Forest, Seton Hall and William & Mary. The Patriots defeated William…
A Major Decision in the Mind of an Undecided Student
BY SHERRY KIM, STAFF WRITER The moment I set foot onto campus, as a freshman, I was absolutely lost. Although it’s true that I got lost trying to find the Nguyen Engineering Building from the other side of campus, I…
A Rivalry Between Brothers
Men’s soccer senior Tunde Akinlosotu shares his source of competitive drive BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Have you ever wondered what it was like being born into a soccer family? One that lived, breathed and bled soccer? This is…
Mason Weekly Crime Log
BY JACK HARVEY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Wednesday, Sept. 25 — Lot C Theft From Auto. Complainant (GMU) reported the theft of a backpack from a vehicle. Case 2019-009324 — Pending Wednesday, Sept. 25 — Johnson Center Harassment. Complainant (GMU) reported…
Mason Ranked Most Diverse and Innovative School in Virginia
Mason tops newest U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings for Virginia BY BRAD BYRNE, STAFF WRITER In the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 rankings for Campus Ethnic Diversity, Mason was ranked as the most ethnically diverse university in…