Local festival connects the D.C. music scene with the Mason community BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER WGMU Radio held its second annual music festival, Amplifest, at Jammin Java in Vienna, Virginia on Thursday, April 17. Amplifest serves to connect Mason…
Divided APDUC tensely split during DEI proposal debate BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR On April 17, the Board of Visitors met in Merten Hall to discuss a proposed resolution that would overhaul the university’s Office of Access, Compliance, and…
The Center for the Arts is to be renovated with the help of a grand fundraising initiative BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF WRITER On Feb. 6, Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) announced their fundraising initiative, Give Voice,…
Motion to raise student fees by $96 heads to full Board of Visitors meeting BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER On April 10, the George Mason Land Use and Finance Committee approved an amended motion in a 3-1 vote that,…
From mini dresses to denim-on-denim, these looks bring the Coachella energy to campus BY NYLAH MITCHELL, COPY EDITOR The end-of-the-year celebration has finally arrived, with Mason Day occuring Friday, April 25, at 3 p.m. in Lots A and L. Mason…
New buildings are emerging but the subtle pattern lacks richness in storytelling BY NYLAH MITCHELL, COPY EDITOR Cool air circulates as the newest building on Mason’s Fairfax campus welcomes students. With floor-to-ceiling glass windows, polished concrete and sleek panels, the…
Free live music, games and novelties allow students to celebrate the end of the school year before finals BY MELANIE JENSEN, STAFF WRITER One of Mason’s longest-standing traditions, Mason Day, returns this Friday, April 25, from 3 p.m. to 10…
Lily’s brings its viral treats to Vienna BY SAAHITI KIRAN CHAMALA, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF If you’ve scrolled through TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen the viral Dubai chocolate bar making waves among dessert lovers. And if you’re looking to try the sweet sensation…
George Mason University responds to the U.S. government’s decision to revoke 15 student visas BY BARRETT BALZER, NEWS EDITOR On April 15, President Washington’s office sent a campus-wide email confirming recent reports, detailed in Axios, regarding the visa statuses of…
How the Black Mambas share their love for dance with Mason and each other BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF WRITER If you hear eclectic afrobeats and the cheer of excited audiences, chances are The Black Mambas are performing. Mason’s Black…