FACES OF MASON
Julian Lee BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER & MADALYN GODFREY, CULTURE EDITOR What would you say, if fame could be reached by a simple upload to YouTube? For Julian Lee, a junior at Mason, it all started by uploading the…
Category: Culture
JENNETTE MCCURDY OPENS AS HOMECOMING HEADLINER
Catch a glimpse of McCurdy’s process to create her hit memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” BY MADALYN GODFREY, CULTURE EDITOR You may remember her as the butter-sock, food-loving, co-host of iCarly, but now you know her as the author…
ON THE SLATE
Wednesday Addams is Growing Up BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER The new Netflix series “Wednesday” is coming of age story featuring a twist on the original Addams family movie. Following Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega who was personally approached…
HUMAN HEART IN CONFLICT WITHIN ITSELF
Mason alum Taj Kokayi continues to shine a light on the importance of telling stories through the lens of Blackness BY JALEN STUBBS, MANAGING EDITOR Mason alum Taj Kokayi recently wrote and directed the sci-fi short film, “White Mirror.” Here,…
REPRESENTATION IN MASON’S FILM PROGRAM
A look into the works of Mason’s film called the “Topaz Bracelet” BY JALEN STUBBS, MANAGING EDITOR With her growing career in the film industry, 2021 GMU’s Black Artist of the Year, Sally Deen alongside producer Taj Kokayi demonstrate representation…
HIGH SPIRITS AND PATRIOT PRIDE
As students rushed into EagleBank Arena for the annual Gold Rush event, enthusiasm and school spirit filled the atmosphere leading into the first home game and win of the season. BY MADALYN GODFREY, STAFF WRITER Another year and another win…
TIMELYCARE REVIEW
Ask the Mind BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, CULTURE EDITOR Mason recently adopted a new virtual platform called TimelyCare that helps students access free counseling and psychological services on a schedule that is convenient for them. Upon first hearing about this platform…
FALL ACROSS THE GLOBE: THE NETHERLANDS
If we are talking about a season where it becomes cooler after a long summer, nature is turning into a beautiful palette of red, orange and brown, and the season of the pumpkins, we are obviously talking about the fall….
FUN THINGS TO DO IN D.C.
BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, CULTURE EDITOR AND BRAD BYRNE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF As the fall leaves begin to touch the ground activities in D.C. have become more popular. Here are some of our favorites! The Office Experience: Are you a fan of the…
MINDFULNESS AT MASON
Ask the Mind BY TIFFANY BOGGS, STAFF WRITER There’s no doubt that college can be one of the most overwhelming times for students because they have personal lives happening outside of the classrooms too. “The stress of not having friends…
