Monday, April 24 Filmfest DC (through April 30) | various locations Tuesday, April 25 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting | Fairfax County Government Center | Open to the public Wednesday, April 26 NVCC student art exhibition |…
InvestinYOUth offers Mason students chance to mentor high schoolers BY CAROLA PATTY GORENA MORALES Beginning in the last week of April, Mason students will visit Mountain View Alternative High School in Centreville, Virginia, for a weekly after-school mentorship program…
Israel Student Association hosts first full Israel Week BY KELAYAH DICKERSON Mason’s first ever week-long Israel Week was held to offer the community the chance to learn about the culture, religions, ethnicities and ideas of the people of Israel….
Sen. Mark Warner introduces legislation for students struggling with debt BY LAURYN CANTRELL Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) has introduced two bills to assist college students and college graduates in response to the rising cost of attending college. In…
The Vermont senator spoke in support of the Virginia gubernatorial candidate BY LOTTYE LOCKHART, CONTRIBUTOR When Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) stepped onstage in the HUB of George Mason University, the crowd went wild. More wild, even, than when Tom…
BY CHATEAU MANGAROO The University of North Carolina surviving its championship game against Gonzaga University last Monday evening may not have been the most exciting news in college basketball. Earlier that day, Georgetown University hired one of its…
“Spotlight” inspiration Marty Baron to deliver speech at graduation BY EDNA MCCLUNG Martin “Marty” Baron, the executive editor for The Washington Post, will deliver the Spring 2017 Commencement address at Mason’s 50th annual commencement on May 20. Baron…
Sen. Tim Kaine, journalists discuss higher education financial issues and policy BY DONNA IMADI The national organization Young Invincibles sponsored a summit on higher education Feb. 27 that brought together journalists and policymakers to discuss higher education financial issues…
Students learn how to save lives with the National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health BY RACHEL MARKFELDER On Monday, March 27, the National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health (NCDMPH) conducted a study at Mason’s…
After 2016 ended with more playoff disappointment, the Nationals have entered “win-now” mode. BY MITCHELL WESTALL, SPORTS EDITOR In the 2016 National League Division Series, the Nationals came oh-so-close to winning the franchise’s first playoff series since they…