Category: Campus

Mason’s Pep Band Plays at Game 5 of World Series

Green Machine performed for three hours before Nationals faced Astros BY LAURA SCUDDER, COPY EDITOR Mason’s pep band, Green Machine, played at Game 5 of the World Series in D.C. on Sunday, Oct. 27. The Nationals hosted the Houston Astros…

Faculty Raises Concerns at Presidential Search Forum

Students and faculty raise concerns over process of finding Mason’s next university president BY JACK HARVEY ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR; HAILEY BULLIS AND DANA NICKEL CO EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Mason’s Presidential Search Committee convened in an open forum to hear from students and…

Resident Dining and Parking and Transportation Town Hall

Administration answers students’ questions about parking, dining and scooters BY JACK HARVEY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Mason Housing and Residence Life hosted a town hall with administrative staff from Mason Dining, Auxiliary Enterprises, and Parking and Transportation on Wednesday, Oct. 23….

A Changing Arctic

Mason team receives grant to study Arctic industrialization conditions BY APRIL HORENCY, STAFF WRITER New trade routes are opening throughout the Arctic, which may have unprecedented effects on that environment.  To combat potential conflicts, Volgenau School of Engineering professor Elise…

Mason Weekly Crime Log

BY JACK HARVEY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Wednesday, Sept. 25 — Lot C Theft From Auto. Complainant (GMU) reported the theft of a backpack from a vehicle. Case 2019-009324 — Pending Wednesday, Sept. 25 — Johnson Center Harassment. Complainant (GMU) reported…

Uncovering the Politics of Eritrea

Faculty members and 11 students embark on a two-week trip to Eritrea BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI, STAFF WRITER Last summer, faculty from the School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution along with 11 Ph.D. undergraduate and graduate students went on a study…

Mason to Fully Integrate Chosen Name Policy by 2022

Town hall meeting addresses name policies and provides a time for integration BY TRAVIS MCMILLAN, STAFF WRITER In an effort to further the goal of inclusive community Mason hopes to foster, Josh Kinchen, associate director for LGBTQ resources, spoke about…