Category: Culture

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 One of the largest student-run STEM organizations on campus, while intimidating at first, is also one of the most inclusive and community-focused organizations. …

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…

FACES OF MASON: NASRIN ALI

Mason student explores the intersection between Computer Science and modeling. BY TANYA MALIK, STAFF WRITER Junior Nasrin Ali’s first foray into modeling was during her senior year of high school, when she and her friend participated in her brother’s photoshoot…

WALKING TO THE BEACH WITH SAMMY RASH

A conversation with singer-songwriter, Sammy Rash. BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. I had the chance to chat with the spirited singer-songwriter, Sammy Rash, as he walked to the beach…

FACES OF MASON: SRI MEDICHERLA

Mason student shares her experience as an intern at Goldman Sachs & Co. BY REEMA ALARAINI, STAFF WRITER “Everything in life has some risk component. To be well-informed of the consequences of your decisions and being able to anticipate potential…

GOT A HEAD FULL OF THOUGHTS?

Philosophy Club seeks to lighten the load. BY VICTORIA HART, STAFF WRITER If you’re the kind of person who not only gives things a second thought, but a third, or maybe even a fourth, meet the Philosophy Club. In the…

FACES OF MASON: BEN HOSIG

Mason Employee shares his special talent in tap dancing. BY MADALYN GODFREY, STAFF WRITER As students, it is often forgotten that the staff that support and advise us have lives of their own, with stories of who they are and…