Daily Archives: November 18, 2021

MASON BASKETBALL UPSETS MARYLAND

  The latest win brings a 4-0 start to the “English Era” BY JALEN STUBBS, STAFF WRITER Fairfax, VA – Mason men’s basketball sealed an astonishing win at the Xfinity Center against the Maryland Terps, tallying a record of 4-0…

THE FIGHT FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS CONTINUES

A look into the struggles women in Texas are currently facing  BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER  Texas’ recent abortion restrictions went into effect on Sept. 1, but the fight to re-instate the right to abortion is still being fought on…

STUDENTS REACT TO THE TRIAL OF KYLE RITTENHOUSE

Mason students offer mixed reactions on the criminal trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two people in Kenosha, Wis.  BY ROBERT STEWART STAFF WRITER A jury of twelve began deliberations for the criminal trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on…

THE EFFECTS OF FACEBOOK AND MISINFORMATION ON MASON STUDENTS

How students are reacting to the misinformation spreading online through social media platforms BY AMBER LUCAS STAFF WRITER The topic of misinformation has been very prominent, especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this, many social…

THE TRAGEDY AT ASTROWORLD

As 10 victims have been confirmed from the festival, where did Astroworld go wrong? BY COLLIN COPE OPINION EDITOR On the evening of Nov. 5, rapper Travis Scott’s third annual Astroworld Festival was held on the grounds of NRG Park…