Faces of Mason
INTERVIEWS BY LEIGH NORMAN, HAILEY BULLIS Student: Cody Borden WHAT CLUBS ARE YOU APART OF AT MASON? I am really involved with Student Media. I have my own television show for Mason Cable Network, I help out behind the scenes with…
Category: Culture
Hidden Hangouts: Cox Farms
Farm turned haunted forest is sure to scare the toughest of people BY ALEXANDRIA MCALPINE, ART DIRECTOR Want to be chased down by a clown with a chainsaw? If so, Cox Farms is the place for you. Fairfax’s very own…
As the Days Get Shorter
What is seasonal depression and how can you cope? BY LEIGH NORMAN, STAFF WRITER As winter comes, is your mood steadily getting worse? Do you spend more time sleeping? Do you overeat? Then you may be suffering from seasonal affective…
Injustice in the “Justice” System
James Forman Jr. gives a lecture on the mass incarceration of African Americans BY NAYOMI SANTOS, STAFF WRITER *Not actual name for confidentiality purposes Social justice is one of Mason’s greatest values. Many dedicated students and faculty are motivated and…
Horror-scopes
A fun, Halloween twist on your classic horoscope BY MONICA ECHOLS, CULTURE EDITOR Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) – Scorpios are known for their passionate emotions, but they can also seem closed off to other people. This Halloween, don’t hide your…
Take A Moment For Self-Care
Mason hosted workshop highlighting the importance of self-care among students BY MONICA ECHOLS, CULTURE EDITOR College students usually have a lot on their plate—intense workloads, jobs, extracurricular activities, hanging with friends and making time for themselves. All of this can…
What Is “Students Demand Action”?
A closer look into Mason’s newest activism organization BY DANA NICKEL, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Mason’s newest Registered Student Organization (RSO) has been working hard to make big changes on the state and national level. Students Demand Action (SDA), a branch of…
Delta Sigma Theta’s “Conversation on Depression and Anxiety”
Mason sorority holds public talk on mental health BY LEIGH NORMAN, STAFF WRITER Put five students in a line. Put six in another line. Out of the first line, three students likely have anxiety, around 60 percent. From those six…
Faces of Mason
INTERVIEWS BY HAILEY BULLIS/ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR Student: Carter Knapp WHAT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE YOU INVOLVED IN? I’m involved in PAC, [which is] the Patriot Activities Council. So we help plan events that go on around campus and the famous performers…
A Girl with Big Dreams
Sahar Sarsour finds new opportunities at Mason BY SARA ANWAR, STAFF WRITER Growing up in the Gaza strip is not easy or favorable for a girl with big dreams. Gaza is a war-torn territory where individuals constantly struggle with financial…