Category: Culture

Visit the US Botanic Garden for a Holiday Excursion

From Christmas decor to dinosaurs, there is something fun for everyone BY KATIE KOHLER, STAFF WRITER “Seasons Greenings: Dino-Mite!” is now on display at the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Each year the garden showcases their popular holiday…

Discover Your Strengths As a Student Strengths Coach

How a Mason program helps students discover their talents and turn them into professional career paths BY NGHI NGUYEN, CONTRIBUTOR Did you know Mason’s Center for the Advancement of Well-Being is now offering personalized coaching based on your CliftonStrengths results…

Jazz4Justice Holds 25th Annual Performance at Mason

Jazz4Justice and the GMU jazz ensembles perform to raise money for legal aid and music programs BY JOEL AGUILAR, STAFF WRITER Jazz4Justice, a local nonprofit that helps fund free legal aid and music programs across Virginia, held their 25th annual…

Annual Mineral Show Brings Hundreds of Collectors to Mason

Collectors and amateur enthusiasts alike enthralled by worldwide mineral specimens BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR While many Northern Virginia families will be heading to one of several holiday markets in the region as the festive season approaches, a unique holiday…

Holiday Crafts Return to City of Fairfax

Annual craft show highly recommended amongst vendors returns for its 39th year BY ANDREW T. YARBROUGH, STAFF WRITER The City of Fairfax held its Annual Holiday Craft Show last weekend, showcasing more than 260 craft and food vendors.  This premium…

Mason Alumni Bring the Heat With Bold New Sauce

Condiment inspired by Mason debuts in dining halls BY MONTGOMERY VANIK, STAFF WRITER Mason is spicing up campus dining with SOSS Bros, a bold, flavor-forward sauce brand created by three Mason alumni who turned their family recipe into a fast-growing…

The Annual Gold Rush Event Returns for Another Year

Students gathered in EagleBank Area to celebrate the return of the 2024 A-10 Regular Season Co-Champions BY ANDREW T. YARBROUGH, STAFF WRITER The annual Gold Rush event at Mason celebrated the second men’s basketball home game of the season on…

The European Student Association: An Organization for Everyone

New on campus, ESA aims to create a safe space for every student BY RENATA PERNEGROVA, STAFF WRITER Mason’s European Student Association (ESA) launched earlier this semester to promote cultural understanding and create a space for both domestic and international…