Best practices for finding calmness during busy days BY ADITI GOEL, STAFF WRITER There are various ways to implement meditation in our daily lives and the benefits are almost instant and long-lasting. Simply put, meditation equals positive awareness. Here are…
How the beauty of Spring is ruined by constant sneezing BY VIVIANA SMITH, MANAGING EDITOR Spring is a beautiful season. The sun gently warms us every time we step outside. Rainy days between April and June bring us refreshing rain…
Four albums across six decades recommended to help you stay in touch with the human experience BY JAMES CARLISLE, STAFF WRITER AND MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR It is easy to get caught up in mundane and repetitive life experiences, especially…
Lessons learned as a wheelchair user BY LAMIA GAMIL, STAFF WRITER I grew up in a household where I was reminded daily: “if there’s a will, there’s a way.” At times, life throws at you challenges and you don’t have…
It’s not too late to jump on board the Flip Kitchen craze BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR It has been almost two years since Flip Kitchen’s grand opening at George Mason University’s Johnson Center. Although I did not have my…
Avoiding social media burnout by practicing mindfulness BY ADITI GOEL, STAFF WRITER Have you ever spent the whole night scrolling through social media? Maybe there was a Netflix series you “had” to finish. Maybe there were a few more TikToks…
An analysis of the Grammys’ Album of the Year winners past, present and future BY MARY DEMARCO, STAFF WRITER In the 66 years of the Grammy Awards, the last time an R&B album won Album of the Year was in…
All wins were deserved… except one BY VIVIANA SMITH, MANAGING EDITOR There were some big wins at the 2024 Anime Awards on Mar. 2 in Tokyo, Japan. At the event, there was a spectacular lineup of talent, including Japanese singer/songwriter…
The conference may look to expand following the departure of UMass BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR The University of Massachusetts will leave the Atlantic 10 for the Mid-American Conference, or MAC, starting in the 2025-26 academic year, the school announced…
Three ways to help grow confidence in saying ‘no’ BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR We have all been there. It doesn’t matter who we are or what type of person we are; we have all been in a situation where…