Mason students express opposition and support for Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court justice BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER After much pushing by Republicans, the Senate voted to confirm Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the…
Students share opposing opinions on canceling spring break BY LIANNA BROWN NEWS EDITOR In an email to the Mason community on Oct. 19, Provost Mark Ginsberg announced an updated plan for the spring semester, highlighting the elimination of spring break….
Students share conflicting thoughts on polling of 2020 presidential election BY BRAD BYRNE STAFF WRITER As the 2020 presidential election looms in the very near future, polling has become another topic of debate for this election. After some polling was…
Petition for credit/no credit grading for fall 2020 semester reaches over 4,000 signatures BY HANNAH CHO STAFF WRITER As of Oct. 22, over 4,000 students have signed a petition calling for a credit/no credit grading option to be made available…
Students share thoughts on how the final debate went and what the candidates could have done better BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER Participating in their second and final presidential debate before Election Day on Nov. 3, Republican President Donald Trump…
Michael V. Hayden Center invites three panelists to talk about foreign interference in the upcoming election BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER With Election Day coming up in November, voters all around the United States are casting their early ballots and,…
U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton gives insight on her campaign in First Tuesday talk BY BRAD BRYNE STAFF WRITER On Oct. 12, Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton discussed her campaign and the importance of local elections as part of the First Tuesday…
Campus and local groups work to make effective campaigns and get students registered despite COVID-19 BY: DANA NICKEL STAFF WRITER This June, Virginia saw a 40 percent decrease in the number of new voters registered in comparison to June 2016,…
Professor of Economics Daniel Klein writes letter to president expressing concern over the intent of the task force BY LIANNA BROWN NEWS EDITOR Professor of Economics and JIN Chair at the Mercatus Center Daniel Klein expressed his concern for the…
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces plan that will help universities in Virginia recover from COVID-19 debts BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, joined by President Gregory Washington and state legislators on campus, announced a refinancing plan on…