Category: Culture

MEMENTO MORI ET AMARE

How Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day are connected according to Mason Catholic Chaplain BY MADALYN GODFREY, ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. Falling 46 days before Easter and marking the beginning of Lent,…

FEELING SOME TYPE OF WAY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Some Mason Students have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day BY TIFFANY BOGGS, STAFF WRITER AND VIVIANA SMITH, MANAGING EDITOR The concept of “Cupid’s arrows” are a hit or miss for some in the Mason community. With both traditional and modern…

WHEN GIRLS RISE, WE ALL RISE

Sara Azmi, founder of Mason’s Girl Up GMU, reflects on the club’s efforts and successes. BY TANYA MALIK, STAFF WRITER Girl Up, founded by the United Nations, envisions a more equitable and just world for girls and women. Mason’s chapter,…

SPREADING KINDNESS AT MASON

Founder of Mason’s Pats for Patriots shares how the program spreads kindness on campus. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR When was the last time you expressed gratitude to a colleague? A professor? A neighbor? This program at Mason encourages you…

FACES OF MASON: NAILED IT BY ASRA

Mason Alumni Starts Successful Nail Business. BY MADDIE GIERBER, STAFF WRITER Graduating college during a pandemic is difficult enough, but Asra Abbas embraced the challenge by not only embarking on her career in the legal field but also establishing her…

BEING THERE FOR ONE ANOTHER

Meet the Mental Health & Well Being Awareness club. BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, CONTRIBUTOR The Mental Health & Well-Being Awareness Club is a new Registered Student Organization (RSO) centered around the emotional well-being of students. The club’s focus is to bring …

RATED “R” FOR RUNWAY

Meet RatedR Models, Mason’s reign modeling troupe that promotes self-confidence and self-expression.  BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Most people believe there are set standards to becoming a model. The idea of a model is thought to have a specific body…

MASON GETS GLAMMED UP

A New York cosmetic company visits Mason with their latest makeup products to share. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Do we have any Babellines in the house? We bet your makeup bags are full after this visit.  During the beginning…

INSIDE THE MASON COMPETITIVE CYBER CLUB

Witnessing how Mason CC’s leadership fosters a community of learning and growth.  BY ETHAN BURK, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This article was updated for accuracy on Dec. 23. One of the largest student run STEM organizations on campus, while intimidating…

ONCE A MARATHONER, ALWAYS A MARATHONER

A Mason student veteran runs the 48th Marine Corps Marathon for his first time. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR “Every Marine has Nov. 10 ingrained in their minds since their days in bootcamp. It’s a great day to remember the…