ASIAN FESTIVAL ON MAIN
A celebration of food and culture coming to Main Street Fairfax BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER The Asian Festival on Main is a new festival that is happening just blocks away from Mason and it is an awesome event for…
Category: Culture
UNDOCU MASON’S RESILIENCE POP-UP ART SHOW
A one-day pop-up art show commemorated to represent and celebrate undocumented and immigrant students BY SHWETA VARANDANI, STAFF WRITER On Thursday, April 21, UndocuMason held a one-day-only pop-up art show in Merten hall. The event served as just a peek…
SCHOOL SPIRIT ABOUNDS THIS MASON DAY
Mason Day features carnival rides, student performances and a special performance with ‘Euphoria’ star Dominic FikeBY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER On April 22, Lot L was magically transformed into an amazing festival with games, rides, and food trucks to celebrate…
THINKING GLOBAL AND SHOPPING LOCAL AT MASON’S FARMERS MARKET
Student Government and the Office of Sustainability host farmers’ markets to promote sustainability and support small businesses BY: M.E. GODFREY STAFF WRITER On April 12, tables were placed and tents were pitched all over the East Plaza lawn beside the…
FACES OF MASON
Forrest Allen BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN, STAFF WRITER When I first noticed Forrest Allen, he was walking around campus with his black lab, Toliver. His stride had an upbeat attitude to it. He waved to nearby students and gave a friendly…
MASON VISION DAY RAISES OVER $130,000 FOR THE GREEN MACHINE
For Mason’s anniversary, a beloved institution gets a gift from the community BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR As part of Mason’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Mason community came together to support one of the university’s most beloved and quintessential organizations,…
MASON TURNS FIFTY
The anniversary celebration included performances, videos and speeches BY SAMI GIBBS, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason marked its 50th anniversary with a Commemorative Celebration on April 7 at the Johnson Center. This anniversary marks the half-century since former Governor Linwood Holton signed legislation…
50TH ANNIVERSARY ROGER WILKINS LECTURE: JAMELLE BOUIE
A lecture on American politics with a New York Times columnist BY EMMA MICHELS, STAFF WRITER Students, alumni and Fairfax patrons gathered in the Fenwick Library for the annual Roger Wilkins Lecture on April 5 with The New York Times…
THE SCHOOL OF THEATER AND MASON PLAYERS PRESENT “EVERYBODY”
An unconventional play on life and death in Harris Theater BY MAGGIE ROTH CULTURE EDITOR The Mason Players and the School of Theater are back with a performance that will keep everyone on the edge of their seats–even the cast…
MASON WRAPS UP INTERNATIONAL WEEK WITH ANNUAL DANCE COMPETITION
The Mason community stepped onstage with flourishing culture and expression BY SHWETA VARANDANI, STAFF WRITER Students, parents, and staff buzz around the lobby, all excited to see what awaits them in the Center of the Performing Arts. Crowds start rushing…