Harris discusses voter registration with Mason students BY SAMI GIBBS, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF; LAURA SCUDDER, COPY CHIEF; CONTRIBUTED BY BRAD BYRNE, HANNAH CHO, DANIEL TODD RIVETTI AND BRYAN CHILDERS Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Mason’s Fairfax campus yesterday to…
Mason under review for NCAA violation BY JALEN STUBBS, STAFF WRITER On Sept. 14, Mason announced an intolerable appropriation of financial aid in five sports programs from 2016 to 2020. According to a case synopsis document provided by Meghan Durham,…
Dr. Sharnnia Artis comes from California school to enhance diversity and inclusion on campus BY ROBERT STEWART, STAFF WRITER Dr. Sharnnia Artis has a track record of creating programs to improve diversity and inclusion in higher education. Most recently, she…
COVID-19 cases continue to remain low at Mason BY BRAD BYRNE STAFF WRITER As the fall semester carries on, Mason continues to make efforts toward keeping campus COVID-19 cases low. With a mask and vaccination mandate put on campus over…
Local activists join students to protest alleged animal cruelty BY MADDIE GIERBER STAFF WRITER Mason students plan to protest the Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) upcoming Fairfax Invitational event at EagleBank Arena, where 45 top bull riders will compete in three…
Safety & Emergency Management staff comment on Mason’s testing operations BY LAURA SCUDDER, COPY CHIEF As Mason responds to the Delta variant, COVID-19 testing is expected to be ramped up within the coming weeks. In an email sent on Wednesday,…
Campus guidelines keep COVID-19 cases at Mason low among students and employees BY LIANNA BROWN, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF During the 2020-2021 school year, Mason was applauded for its ability to keep campus COVID-19 cases low. As the United States surpasses 40…
Mason’s president speaks on work environment, COVID-19 updates and accomplishments BY LIANNA BROWN AND SAMI GIBBS, CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. Sami Gibbs conducted the interview. How do you think handling your first year…
Mason emails students, faculty, staff and contracted workers regarding their plans to get vaccinated BY SUDIKSHA KOCHI STAFF WRITER On March 23, Safety, Emergency, & Enterprise Risk Management sent out an email stating that Mason was coordinating with the Virginia…
HB 2312 allows for possession of marijuana, emphasizes social equity BY JAMES TALOCKA STAFF WRITER Virginia is set to become the 16th state to legalize marijuana after the state legislature narrowly passed a bill that permits adults ages 21 and…