Monthly Archives: May 2023

I FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Navigating college applications as a Guyanese Indo-Caribbean student. BY ERICA MUNISAR, NEWS EDITOR As students apply to college, one of the most popular application mediums, Common App, offers the following race categories for students to select and identify with: ‘American…

MASON DAY REIGNS ON

Mason Day held, despite inclement weather. BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, STAFF WRITER On April 28th, 2023, Mason held its longest-running tradition of the Mason Day event. Although its tradition, this year’s event faced one of its toughest adversaries, inclement weather. With…

CRASHING INTO MASON DAY

A conversation with viral pop duo Crash Adams. BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity.  Rising to fame through TikTok, pop duo Crash Adams along with their drummer, Chris Savage, and…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 5/12

Welcome to the final Pats for Patriots of the year!  Another school year has come and gone. So many things have changed throughout this year but many have stayed the same as well. Mason Nation continues to grow, innovate, create,…

BEST BUDS AT MASON

BY GUS SCHMOLL, STAFF WRITER Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization with almost 3,000 chapters all across the world including all 50 states and 47 countries. At Mason, their chapter is committed to inclusivity and opportunities for students with intellectual…

THE WORLD OF THE MASON FASHION SOCIETY

Promoting and participating in the world of fashion on campus. BY DESIREE DIXON, STAFF WRITER Formed in 2013, The Fashion Society has provided students at Mason the opportunity to attend numerous photoshoots and fashion shoots. The Fashion Society is currently…

MASON AAUP TAKES ACTION AGAINST UNION BUSTING

Mason’s Coalition for Worker Rights and American Association of University professors stage protests against union-busting tactics by current service contractors. BY VIVIANA SMITH, STAFF WRITER The Budd Group is a service company responsible for providing cleaning services staff at Mason….

FACES OF MASON

Felicity A. González Rivera BY ERICA MUNISAR, NEWS EDITOR Sophomore Felicity A. González Rivera is a student from the School of Art at Mason. Pursuing a Art and Visual Technology major with an Anthropology, Forensics concentration minor Rivera shares her…

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT AT MASON

Professors share the importance of leadership and management skills for student success. BY REEMA ALARAINI, STAFF WRITER Mason professors and advisors highly encourage students to start building strong leadership and management skills during their time at Mason. Students looking to…

MEET MASON’S NEW COOKING CLUB

A new place for food and friends. BY MADISON SCHOFIELD, STAFF WRITER A new resident student organization, the Culinary Club, has officially launched and is open to all foodies at Mason. The club which informally launched in 2020 became a…