Mason alum Margaretta Dombroski and her fight against water pollution BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER Margaretta Walker Dombroski, a 2022 Mason alumna, is the Mid-Atlantic Save Our Streams Coordinator at the Izaak Walton League of America. In her role, she…
Less than a week post-election, University Life hosted Pizza and Perspectives on Mason Square BY EMMA SCHAIBLE, STAFF WRITER On Nov. 11, University Life at Mason Square, in partnership with Mason Votes and the Schar School of Policy and Government,…
Students create a petition to urge Mason administration to find a suitable prayer space for hundreds of Muslim students on campus BY MELANIE JENSEN, STAFF WRITER Walking through Wilkins Plaza on Oct. 29, students may have noticed a group praying…
The radical reimagining of an iconic comic book villain divides audiences BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers, discussions of mental health and mentions of sexual and physical violence. The release of “Joker” in 2019 was…
Organization sends follow-up request for documents related to animal experimentation incident in November 2022 BY SAM DOUGLAS, STAFF WRITER On Nov. 1, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Foundation (PETA), sent a record request letter to Mason leadership. PETA…
Multiple sightings of peaceful wildlife on campus as the fall comes to an end BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Have you seen some furry friends roaming the Fairfax campus lately? Besides the geese, ducks and turtles at Mason pond, there have…
Marijana Grbeša-Zenzerović comes to Mason for research and finds student community BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER Marijana Grbeša-Zenzerović, a Fulbright Scholar from Croatia, has traveled the world pursuing academic excellence in communication. From earning her master’s degree in the United…
Key games as the Patriots pursue their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After a breakout 2023-24 season that saw multiple records shattered, Mason women’s basketball will look to continue building under head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis. The Patriots…
Organization encourages Mason students to register to vote in the 2024 presidential election BY MARY DEMARCO, OPINION EDITOR Over the past few weeks, purple pop-up tables occupied by women with matching purple shirts have appeared throughout campus during the height…
Mason drops down eight places for FIRE and College Pulse’s 2025 college free speech rankings BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse released their 2025 College Free Speech Rankings with Mason…