A MATTER OF TRUST(S)
BY ARJIT ROSHAN STAFF WRITER A couple of weeks back, my friend and classmate Alex Madajian wrote a column discussing what he sees as our fruitless efforts to regulate and tax the wealthy. According to Alex, all of our efforts…
Monthly Archives: March 2021
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BATTLES IN A-10 FIRST ROUND, BUT FALLS SHORT
BY NATALIE HEAVREN STAFF WRITER Women’s basketball fell in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship to George Washington. The 62-56 loss was the team’s third of the season to the Colonials. Here are three takeaways from the game…
COMPLACENCY: THE NEXT CONTAGION
BY ELI KOHN STAFF WRITER It’s nice, isn’t it? You have a class that starts at 10 a.m. You wake up at 9:50, turn on your computer, and load Zoom as you start making breakfast. You barely have to pay…
HOW TO READ A BOOK
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER Most people just don’t know how to read a book. Yes, most Americans are able to read words set before them, and according to a 2019 survey most had read a book in the past…
THE OSCARS ARE STILL WORTH IT
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER The Oscars are far from perfect. The tiny gold statue may be full of prestige, but it also carries a legacy of controversy. Racial equity hasn’t always been their priority, and the jury is still…
FACES OF MASON
INTERVIEW BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER Employee: Ivan Rosales, Mail Services Why did you pick up this job? Originally, it was just a job I applied for in a field I’ve never tried before. Over the years, I’ve learned to…
THE ARTIST ACTIVIST: CENTERING BLACK VOICES WITH LAWRENCE BROWNLEE
A discussion on the intersection of arts and social justice BY SYDNEY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER On Monday, March 1, a livestreamed panel discussion featured Lawrence Brownlee, one of America’s foremost modern opera singers, in conversation with Patricia Miller, director of…
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Cameron’s Chocolates BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER A bakery and chocolate shop by the name of Cameron’s Chocolates, located in Fairfax Circle Shopping Center, serves up delicious treats with a heartfelt message. Founded in 2013, this bakery strives to create…
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FALL SEMESTER
Mason plans for expansion of in-person classes and increased on-campus capacity for fall semester BY LIANNA BROWN NEWS EDITOR In an email to the Mason community on March 5, President Gregory Washington announced his plans for the fall semester. The…
MASON MEN’S BASKETBALL TROUNCED IN A-10 QUARTERFINALS
BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR On Friday, men’s basketball fell to Davidson, 99-67, ending the Patriots’ season in Richmond. “Obviously a really disappointing way to end the year. There were mistakes that we made defensively, but I think a lot…