Category: Culture

Costumes and Cameras: A Night with Patriot Photography Society

Patriot Photography Society collaborated with multiple clubs and invited students to showcase their costumes BY ANDREW T. YARBROUGH, STAFF WRITER While many college students were busy prepping for their Halloween festivities on October 31, the Patriots Photography Society, led by…

Once Upon A Scream Brings Frights and Delights to Mason

From fun costumes to haunted houses, spooky season is here BY AVI TERALI, STAFF WRITER Last week, the annual “Once Upon a Scream” event hosted by the Patriot Activities Council at Mason transformed Chesapeake River Way into a spectacularly spooky…

Mason Madness Kicks Off The Upcoming Basketball Season

Masses filled Eagle Bank Arena to celebrate the upcoming basketball season BY CHRISTABEL BOAKYE YIADOM, STAFF WRITER Loud music filled the expanse of EagleBank Arena as Mason Madness attendees slowly filed in, green light wands in hand, and took their…

Students Are Redefining Work One Hobby at a Time

Why more college students are choosing side hustles over part-time jobs BY MADISON CHANG, STAFF WRITER  While scrolling through TikTok or Instagram, it is common to find college students running their own small businesses. More and more are leveraging their…

City of Fairfax Hosts 49th Annual Fall Festival

Pumpkin spice season returns to Fairfax BY LIBBY BONDI, STAFF WRITER The City of Fairfax’s Main Street was packed on Saturday, Oct.11, as the Fairfax Fall Festival returned for another year.  The air had that unmistakable crisp autumn feeling, filled…

Mason Men’s Basketball Holds Third Annual Mason Mile

Local community runs a mile to promote university spirit for the upcoming basketball season BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER The George Mason University men’s basketball team hosted its third annual Mason Mile at EagleBank Arena on Saturday, Oct. 4. The…

Mason Career Fair Connects Students to Opportunity and Growth

Over 150 employers filled the Johnson Center as students networked and shared their resumes BY CHRISTABEL BOAKYE YIADOM, STAFF WRITER George Mason University hosted its annual Career Fair, organized by University Career Services, at the Johnson Center Sept. 29 through…

Performative Males are Closer Than You Think

Henna for a Cause hosts the GMU performative male contest BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, OPINIONS EDITOR Feminist literature, matcha, Laufey vinyls and free tampons are only a few of the niche accessories that Mason students flaunted at the performative male…