Movie Review: Gone Girl
Alisa Posey, Staff Writer If you are looking for something to see that will leave you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next, “Gone Girl” is should be your choice. Based on the best seller by…
Editor’s Blog
Communication major to require fewer theory courses
The Department of Communication at George Mason University has finalized years of changes requiring fewer theory classes for a communications degree. The changes are an effort to teach more practical courses geared toward specific concentrations to prepare students for the…
Men’s Basketball Predicted to Finish 13th in A-10
Following a season where the Mason men’s basketball team finished second to last in their first season in the Atlantic 10, the A-10 preseason basketball poll predicts a similar finish for the Patriots this season. The poll predicts Mason to…
Theatre Review: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
Cynthia Jessup, staff writer Mrs. Lovett and the Demon Pastry Shop It’s that time of year, when ghouls and spooky long-dead tales are brought to life once again. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” produced by the Virginia…
“Coming out” still an obstacle for some LGBTQ identities
George Mason University celebrated National Coming Out Week last week, but while “coming out” has become easier for those who identify as “gay” or “lesbian,” other identities in the LGBTQ community are still facing harsh obstacles. National Coming Out Week…
Annual fall festival goes for the heights
Blanca Acevedo, staff writer Rides, food, crafts and entertainment may be found at local fall festival. Today the city of Fairfax, Virginia is hosting the 38th annual Fall Festival. The event will be held on from 10 a.m. to…
Renovations scheduled in summer of 2015 for Innovation Hall
Innovation Hall is scheduled to go under renovation in the summer of 2015 as a a step toward one of Mason’s strategic plan goals. The renovations are part of Mason’s plan to move away from passive learning and toward active…
Mason Recreation offers more fitness classes
Written by Raquel DeSouza Mason is offering a variety of more times and types of fitness classes at their facilities. According to Ethan Carter, director of fitness, Mason Recreation conducted surveys last yearat the Recreation and Athletic Complex and the…
Photo Gallery: Turn off the Violence
Events covered: At Fear2Freedom volunteers lined up to assemble care packages for victims of sexual violence in hope to help comfort them. The Goddess Diaries is an ensemble piece of personal narratives exploring the lives of women. Photos by Johannah…
Clothesline Project pays homage to domestic and sexual violence
Courtney Metcalf, staff writer An on-campus exhibition helps students speak out against domestic and sexual violence. “It’s okay to talk about it,” Caren Sempel, associate director for Interpersonal Violence Education at WAVES on sexual violence, said. “And that’s what the Clothesline event…