Monthly Archives: October 2019

General Manager of EagleBank Arena to retire

Barry Geisler retiring in January after 34 years at Mason BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI, STAFF WRITER After working as the general manager of EagleBank Arena for 34 years, Barry Geisler is set to retire Jan. 2, 2020. Geisler’s responsibilities at the…

Getting Fit With Mason Fitness

BY CLAUDE MCVICKER, STAFF WRITER Three years ago I entered the world of weightlifting, and the impact it’s had on my life is monumental. I felt bigger, stronger and more confident, and now, I always try to find time to…

Minimum Wage Hurts Workers

BY ALEX MADAJIAN, STAFF WRITER As I sit down after a long class, grasping my chicken sandwich, my first bite is interrupted by the yells of my fellow students outside of Southside demanding “higher wages, better benefits and more respectful…

America Needs to Fix its Broken Mental Healthcare System

BY SAVANNAH MARTINCIC In the wake of years of mass shootings, mental illness has become a frequent topic of discussion. However, mental health care in America remains a system that does not meet the needs of some 47.6 million people…

Letter from the Editor

Dear Patriots,  In life, you can’t please everyone. And in this job, we hardly please anyone sometimes.  In the two years I have worked as a reporter, I have seldom written something that made me feel all warm and fuzzy….

From Undersecretary to President

How Camden Layton became student body president BY HAILEY BULLIS, CO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sitting in a conference room in the back of the Office of Student Involvement, senior Camden Layton, Mason’s student body president, sits at the head of a large…

Last Week in Politics

Monday, Sept. 30 The Federal Aviation Administration certifies UPS drone delivery business; becomes nation’s first. House committee chairs subpoenas Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. GOP Rep. Chris Collins resigns from congress following insider trading charges.  Trump reportedly pressured Austrailian prime…

Sustainability at the Forefront of Mason’s New Initiative

Over 500 faculty join Mason’s new Institute for a Sustainable Earth BY BRAD BRYNE, STAFF WRITER Over 500 new faculty members have joined Mason’s Institute for a Sustainable Earth, which is focused on tackling climate and environmental issues concerning the…