Category: Culture

Nourishing Mason students’ souls at International Cafe

Office of International Programs and Services presents opportunity to explore South Asian culture and history BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 23, Mason students gathered at the Johnson Center Bistro for an opportunity to learn about the cultures of…

3D printing: Transforming medical prosthetics

Shaping the future of healthcare through new technology BY JAMIE GHOLSON, STAFF WRITER MIX Makerspace Manager and Events Coordinator Max Kazemzahed MFA, PhD, 3D printed an anatomically correct human skull. For Fernando Alarcon, it was a hand. Neither Kazemzahed nor…

Capitol Chic: Where fashion is intentional

   For our congresswomen, fashion isn’t just a choice–it’s strategy. BY NYLAH MITCHELL, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This article is a shortened version of an original piece from the writer. To read the original-length piece, visit here. It’s often forgettable…

Beloved campus fox found dead

Campus fox “Georgina” reported dead outside of the Rappahannock Deck, many mourning the loss BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Over the weekend, Mason students took to social media to mourn the loss of the fox that roams the Fairfax campus. On…

Do you know what is in your drinking water?

Mason alum Margaretta Dombroski and her fight against water pollution BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER Margaretta Walker Dombroski, a 2022 Mason alumna, is the Mid-Atlantic Save Our Streams Coordinator at the Izaak Walton League of America. In her role, she…

On the slate: Joker: ‘Folie à Deux’

The radical reimagining of an iconic comic book villain divides audiences BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers, discussions of mental health and mentions of sexual and physical violence. The release of “Joker” in 2019 was…

Wildlife at Mason: Spotting furry friends around campus

Multiple sightings of peaceful wildlife on campus as the fall comes to an end BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Have you seen some furry friends roaming the Fairfax campus lately?  Besides the geese, ducks and turtles at Mason pond, there have…

Fulbright Scholar from Croatia visits Mason

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…

Election night: What to wear?

Staff writer Nylah shares outfit ideas for the biggest political night of the year BY NYLAH MITCHELL, STAFF WRITER The 2024 presidential election outcome is right around the corner and voters are ready to decide who will hold the White…