By Huong Cao, Staff Writer As a new semester has started, Mason students are getting adjusted to their stressful but exciting college life. Whether you are a senior trying to balance school and part-time jobs or a freshman starting their…
SSAC TRAINS STUDENTS HOW TO BE ACTIVE BYSTANDERS By Michael Eberhart, News Editor Mason’s Student Support and Advocacy Center (SSAC) has been training students to intervene in a wide range of emergency situations, from drug and alcohol abuse to eating…
THE FACILITY IS HOME TO CUTTING-EDGE NURSING SIMULATORS AND OTHER NEW CLASSROOMS By Ashley Stewart and Dana Nickel, Staff Writers The Peterson Family Health Sciences Hall opens for classes this semester after being under construction since 2015. The building is…
MASON STUDENT AND HER MOTHER LAUNCH A FLORAL BUSINESS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY By Angelique Arintok, Staff Writer With Valentine’s Day approaching, local flower shops like Farida Floral cater to creating special and memorable moments for their clients. Farida Floral was…
THE TRUE PRICE OF PROFESSORS ASSIGNING THEIR OWN WORK By Olivia Booth, Staff Writer The start of the new semester has Mason students spending hundreds of dollars on textbooks, but what if professors are unethically benefitting from assigning their own…
THE PLAN PROMISES TO KEEP TUITION COSTS LOW WHILE INCREASING ENROLLMENTS BY 8,000 By Michael Eberhart, News Editor Mason’s Board of Visitors met just before finals in December to update the school’s ten-year strategic plan, which began in 2014. Part…
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, STUDENTS CAN EAT BURRITOS AND MORE AT THE JOHNSON CENTER FOOD COURT By Basma Humadi, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Chipotle opens on campus Thursday, Jan. 18, at 10:45 a.m just in time to feed hungry students this…
TOP FIVE 2017 NEWS STORIES ACCORDING TO MASON STUDENTS By Huong Cao, Staff Writer The end of 2017 is around the corner. We have lots of big news in 2017. Here are some big stories that captivated this year. 1.Transparent…
December is a time of celebration of many different holidays and traditions. How do Mason students of different backgrounds and traditions celebrate the holidays? Let’s find out… Jaskiran Kaur- Sikh December is a sad month in Sikh history because many…
SHOWELL RISES IN HIS CAREER AS A MUSICIAN By Basma Humadi, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Brandon Showell, a 26-year-old Mason alum, always had a drive for music. Growing up, he spent his after school hours participating in talent shows, joining chorus, and collaborating…