Category: News

YOU BE YOU

New resident student organization creates community for neurodivergent students on campus.  BY ERICA MUNISAR, NEWS EDITOR A new organization has come to campus in Fall 2023. UBU at Mason stands for “You Be You” and was founded by junior Adam…

GENERATION ACTION COMES TO MASON

Planned Parenthood founds new chapter at Mason. BY ERICA MUNISAR, NEWS EDITOR A new resident student organization was created to promote diversity at Mason in Fall 2022 called Generation Action or “GenAct” for short. Generation Action At Mason is a…

NEW SOLAR PANELS COMING TO MASON

Solar panels to be featured outside of President’s Park to aid sustainability measures. BY ERICA MUNISAR, NEWS EDITOR A new Solar Greenhouse Project is coming to Mason pending completion near Summer 2024 to help Mason reach its sustainability goal of…

MASON SUPPORTS ESPORTS EXPLOSION

GAMEmason 2023 set to be the biggest event yet. BY MADISON SCHOFIELD, STAFF WRITER GAMEmason 2023, a convention dedicated to gaming and esports, will be held on March 3&4. The convention will include a two-day tournament of Rocket League, League…

MASON DINING SHOWCASES NEW RESTAURANTS

New restaurants, renovations & menu updates BY MADISON SCHOFIELD, STAFF WRITER Mason Dining has several new options this semester as two new restaurants opened on campus. The Halal Guys, a Halal American restaurant that offers beef gyro, chicken, and falafel,…

MASON HONORS THOSE LOST ON TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

Students gather to mourn and call for action to protect trans youth. BY MADISON SCHOFIELD, STAFF WRITER Mason students and community members gathered at Horizon Hall on Friday to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). TDOR is held annually on…

ALEXANDRIA ‘WEREWOLF KILLER’ IS MASON STUDENT

  Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story noted that John Hollis confirmed Bhasin was a Mason student. He confirmed that the information on People Finder was up-to-date and that is it updated weekly. The overwhelming response since publishing…

VISITING PROTEST GROUPS HARASS AND THREATEN STUDENTS

  Accounts of harassment, violence and antisemitism from the student body. BY ERICA MUNISAR, STAFF WRITER Mason’s Fairfax Campus is home to one of the most diverse campuses in Virginia. As part of Mason’s legal requirements, they have a designated…

425 STUDENTS VOTE AT MERTEN HALL ON ELECTION DAY

Mason voter turnout increased with access to same-day voter registration. BY ERICA MUNISAR, STAFF WRITER On Nov. 8, a total of 425 students voted at Merten Hall during the midterm elections, in which U.S Representative Gerald Connolly of the Democratic…

STUDENT GOVERNMENT HOSTS TUITION TOWN HALL

Students had the opportunity to ask the administration about tuition changes and find out where their money is going. BY TAYLOR RAMIREZ, OPINION EDITOR Tuition increasing? Scholarships? Mason underfunded? On Friday, Nov. 4, Student Government hosted a tuition town hall…