Daily Archives: November 4, 2019

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October Horoscopes

Scorpio Season Is (Finally) Here BY: NAYOMI SANTOS, STAFF WRITER Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your season has arrived. Now is the time for new beginnings, so take advantage of that and jump into something new, whether it’s a project or…

Azucar Salsa Club: Halloween Fiesta

A holiday celebration of dance and culture BY: MAGGIE ROTH STAFF WRITER Face to face with their partners, the members of Azucar, Mason’s salsa club, stood in a circle under flashing lights and moved to the sounds of the lively…

A Look Into the Women’s 2019-2020 Nonconference Schedule

BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR With the 2019-2020 season just around the corner, the women’s basketball team has an intriguing nonconference schedule ahead of them.  Last season the Patriots went 8-6 in nonconference play, a mark they hope to improve…

Men’s Basketball 2019-2020 Season Preview

BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After a disappointing loss in the Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals, men’s basketball is looking to rebound in the 2019-2020 season. Last year the team finished with a record of 18-15, and 11-7 in A-10…

Women’s Basketball 2019-2020 Season Preview

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR  Women’s basketball is looking to continue the success of the last two seasons again this year. Last year the team went 16-14, including 8-8 in conference play and finished seventh in the Atlantic 10. “With…

We Are Not the Good Guys (But We Can Be)

BY SAMUEL FELDHOUSEN, CONTRIBUTOR “America First” is a popular slogan going around nowadays, popularized by the sentient, hilariously bigoted trashbag that somehow became our president. It’s a distinctive motto, implying that we should care about ourselves over the rest of…

A Tripartite Model for Higher Education

BY STEVEN ZHOU, CONTRIBUTOR Higher education today is facing an array of challenges. Top companies like Apple and Google no longer require job candidates to hold a four-year degree. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported the eighth consecutive year…