Category: Culture

PRESIDENTS PARK REACTS TO SOLAR ECLIPSE

What does the Presidents Park community have to say about the recent Solar Eclipse BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR The solar eclipse appeared in the United States on April 8, 2024. Although Virginia was not in the path of totality,…

THE REBUILDING OF MASON’S ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB

Board members of the Anthropology Club at Mason discuss their plans of rebuilding BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER Current board members of the Anthropology Club at Mason are working to gain more campus awareness about their mission and enacting rebuilding…

THE TRUE MEANING OF RAMADAN

Here is Ramadan beyond fasting BY LAMIA GAMIL, STAFF WRITER The holy month of Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a 30-day meditation that transcends one’s soul, discharges one’s mind and flushes accumulated body toxins. Here are…

BUILDING BONDS AND BETTER ENGINEERS

Exploring the impact of Theta Tau on Mason’s engineering program and its students BY JAMIE GHOLSON Theta Tau, a co-ed engineering fraternity at Mason, is committed to fostering professionalism and service among STEM students, and establishes efforts to create a…

AMERICAN MUSIC TO YOUR EARS

BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Anyone who has great American pride and appreciates some of the nation’s most iconic composers and their music should consider attending the American Festival Pops Orchestra’s (AFPO) upcoming concert. On the evening of Saturday, April…

A LOOK INTO THE PATRIOT PERIOD PROJECT

Board members of Mason’s Patriot Period Project discuss their goals, impact and stigma around menstruation BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER Have you seen “Aunt Flow” around Mason’s campus? This is the work of the Patriot Period Project, a student organization…

Il CANALE: A SLICE OF ITALIAN CHARM IN GEORGETOWN

Indulge in Italian cuisine: From pizza Napoletana to tiramisu, il Canale charms all palates BY SAAHITI CHAMALA, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR Nestled in the heart of Georgetown, il Canale is more than just a restaurant; it’s an experience. With its cozy…

BEAUTY OF THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS

This year, celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR Touches of white and pink descend from the trees onto the gravel sidewalk of the National Mall as the gentle breeze lifts a rainbow…

SPRING CAREER FAIR BRINGS NEW JOB HORIZONS FOR STUDENTS

Mason students and alumni meet employers in-person at the 2024 Spring Career Fair BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER Students and attendees came prepared in their best business attire with their resume in hand to score themselves potential job opportunities at…