Resolution passes after three weeks of debate, community input and calls for more student involvement BY RITHVIK HARI, STAFF WRITER In a 14-2 vote with four abstaining, the Undergraduate Representative Body passed a resolution on Nov. 20 condemning the university’s…
Examining the freshly rotting corpse of corporate greed known as ‘Black Friday’ BY EVAN PARFITT, COPY EDITOR With bellies and wallets stuffed for the upcoming holiday season, what better way to follow up the arguments at the table than with…
How the 43-day shutdown impacted Mason’s military-affiliated students BY ETHAN NAVARRO, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 1, 2025, the U.S. federal government entered what would become the longest shutdown in its history, lasting until Nov. 12. Congress’s failure to pass appropriations…
Mason faculty weigh in on the Democratic party’s future BY LOUIS VOLKER, COPY EDITOR In the weeks since the Nov. 4 general election’s stellar turnout for Democrats, including a democratic sweep in Virginia, social media has exploded with excitement, anxiety…
A legacy of bad decisions by the government has left millions of borrowers struggling BY SONAL PRAKASH, STAFF WRITER It’s not you, it’s the government. Policymakers are in large part to blame for the crisis currently looming over the heads…
Bengali Patriots Association builds community on campus through dance, food BY JUMMANA ALZAHRANI, STAFF WRITER The Bengali Patriots Association at Mason lit up the campus with its “Disco Deewane” event on Nov. 6. The night was a vibrant mix of…
Jazz4Justice and the GMU jazz ensembles perform to raise money for legal aid and music programs BY JOEL AGUILAR, STAFF WRITER Jazz4Justice, a local nonprofit that helps fund free legal aid and music programs across Virginia, held their 25th annual…
Collectors and amateur enthusiasts alike enthralled by worldwide mineral specimens BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR While many Northern Virginia families will be heading to one of several holiday markets in the region as the festive season approaches, a unique holiday…
More than a game, “Red Dead Redemption II” breathes life into forgotten pasts BY JUMMANA ALZAHRANI, STAFF WRITER In the aftermath of the 2024 election, I’ve been thinking a lot about this country’s history. Specifically, who gets to tell it…
