Marijana Grbeša-Zenzerović comes to Mason for research and finds student community BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER Marijana Grbeša-Zenzerović, a Fulbright Scholar from Croatia, has traveled the world pursuing academic excellence in communication. From earning her master’s degree in the United…
President of Mason’s Korean student association shares his journey as a Korean American BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This interview was initially conducted in spring 2024. Junior Won Jun Choi was in the first grade of elementary school…
Mason student plays the accordion on Wilkins Plaza and spreads positivity through music BY TANYA MALIK, STAFF WRITER Junior Chadwick Edralin, a computer game design major, taught himself the accordion as a hobby when he chose to take a semester…
Student ambassador for the College of Engineering and Computing talks about her role BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER Junior Marzana Afroz is the definition of a Mason Patriot. This year, she currently serves as a Mason Student Government Senator, director…
Mason professor talks about the importance of well-being and unique practices in her classes BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This interview, originally conducted on April 14, 2023, was edited for length and clarity. Dr. Jessica Srikantia has…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Meet the person behind the lens. BY CASSIE SMITH, STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered who is behind a lot of the videos for clubs around Mason? Majoring in Communication with a concentration in Media Production & Criticism, Senior Vincent…