Category: Campus

Petitioning for pepper spray

Freshman Sam Brown leads the charge of legalizing pepper spray on campus BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR In July of 2007, Mason’s former Senior Vice President Maurice W. Scherrens and Provost Peter N. Stearns approved University Policy 1120, prohibiting “the…

Vandalism and chained doors at Johnson Center

Recent reports of vandalism on Mason property ahead of career fair BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR On Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6:58 a.m., Mason Police Department reported a case of property damage at the Johnson Center….

Faces of Mason: Chadwick Edralin

Mason student plays the accordion on Wilkins Plaza and spreads positivity through music BY TANYA MALIK, STAFF WRITER  Junior Chadwick Edralin, a computer game design major, taught himself the accordion as a hobby when he chose to take a semester…

Mason’s parking crisis

Mason faces parking shortage as enrollment booms BY JAMIE GHOLSON, STAFF WRITER “George Mason prioritizes accepting new students but forgets to prioritize parking,” senior Kat Benson said. Benson, a commuter student, is one of many students who find themselves frustrated…

Shake Smart grand opening attracts hundreds

Patriots pop out for free protein shakes  BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR On Thursday, Sept. 12, lines wrapped around Wilkins Plaza as hundreds waited to receive their free protein shake from Mason’s newest dining spot, Shake Smart,…

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DIVERSITY AT MASON

Mason hosts 43rd annual International Week with a week of festivities BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR AND PARKER DANACEAU, TRISTEN SCHAEFER, KHAFIA CHOUDHARY AND JAMES CARLISLE, CONTRIBUTORS On March 29 through April 7, Mason celebrated its 43rd International Week (iWeek)…

MASON WEEKLY CRIME LOG

BY ALI ALI, NEWS EDITOR Sunday, Feb. 25 Case 24-002201 / Hit and Run / Damage/Destruction/Vandalism of Property: Complainant (GMU) reported a hit and run of a vehicle. (Location: Field House Parking) Case 24-002192 / Larceny: Complainant (GMU) reported the…

THE PUSH FOR GENDER-NEUTRAL BATHROOMS ON CAMPUS

The “Gender Inclusive Restrooms” project  from the LGBTQ+ Resources Center to increase the inclusivity and accessibility of restrooms on Mason’s Fairfax Campus. BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER A “Gender Inclusive Restrooms” project has been ongoing at Mason for more than…

MASON JAZZ FACULTY AT JAMMIN’ JAVA

Swinging into a New Semester with a Live Performance  BY MAGGIE ROTH CULTURE EDITOR Mason’s Jazz faculty rang in a new semester of live music with an off-campus performance at Jammin’ Java, an eclectic concert venue, bar and café in…