Monthly Archives: October 2020

Governor Ralph Northam announces new refinancing plan

 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces plan that will help universities in Virginia recover from COVID-19 debts BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, joined by President Gregory Washington and state legislators on campus, announced a refinancing plan on…

Fall for the Book: Abby Wombach

Mason Reads author Abby Wombach talks leadership, community and confidence BY NAYOMI SANTOS CULTURE EDITOR Every year Mason freshmen are required to read a book intended to inspire community and conversation around a specific, timely topic. Whether the book is…

Dear Ivy

A message from Ivy about dealing with pandemic unease BY TRAVIS MCMILLAN STAFF WRITER Hey Patriots, Stress can manifest in many ways, big or small. The expected stress of college is only intensified when coupled with the anxiety that comes…

The Everyday Life of Mads Tranberg

Mason soccer’s Mads Tranberg discusses his journey from Denmark to the United States BY BIKAR MICHAEL CONTRIBUTOR What do a student-athlete from Denmark and I have in common? We both attend George Mason University and love soccer. I first met…

Patriots Continue Onward

Mason basketball alumni advance in professional careers overseas and in Fairfax BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR Mason basketball alumni have continued to make strides after their time in the green and gold.  Jacy Bolton and Isaiah Tate Hired as Graduate…

STUDENTS REACT TO FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Students describe how they felt after watching Donald Trump and Joe Biden go head-to-head during the debate on Sept. 29 BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Republican President Donald Trump faced off in the first…

The Bookshelf

“How the García Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alvarez BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER Julia Alvarez’s “How the García Girls Lost Their Accents” is an inside look into Dominican lifestyle and culture. The book covers the hardships faced during…