How pickleball reignited this Mason student’s love for the university BY BENJAMIN SPITLER, STAFF WRITER “I think that’s one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make in my life… giving up the sport I love.” For many, the college…
An inside look into a Mason student’s jewelry business BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Styled with Toria Jewelry, junior Victoria “Tori” Demario met me at the Johnson Center to share more about her jewelry business. Demario, a self-taught jeweler…
Mason Life student finds confidence in her identity thanks to TikTok BY MARY J. DEMARCO, OPINION EDITOR Blair Leonard, a second-year Mason LIFE student, has amassed over twenty thousand likes on TikTok. This achievement is the result of a complex,…
Jay Toussaint talks about his experience with the Black Student Alliance Fashion Show BY KATIE PERSCHAU, STAFF WRITER Self-expression is a staple of Mason pride. This school year, Sophomore Jay Toussaint, a member of Mason’s Black Student Alliance, stepped out…
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…
