Category: Opinion

Reimagining GMU for Its Commuter Majority

With only 1 in 5 students living on campus, Mason’s student life still caters to residents over commuters BY MADISON CHANG, STAFF WRITER At George Mason University, most students do not live in dorms. In fact, according to U.S. News…

Harriet Tubman Among Victims of Trump’s Historical Purge

Latest executive order seeks to erase American history deemed unfavorable by the current administration BY IOANNIS VLAHOS, STAFF WRITER Harriet Tubman, the famed abolitionist, was scrubbed from a National Parks Service website earlier this year. A prominent image and a…

Though Far From Perfect, Ike’s is Worth the Walk

Food options, comfortable environment set Ike’s apart from Southside BY NATHAN FERRARO, COPY EDITOR What surprises me most about Mason dining halls is the diverse experience each one provides. Practically, Ike’s and Southside offer just about the same food options;…

Southside: Spectacular or Subpar?

Has Quality of Food and Service Improved Under Chartwells? BY NATHAN FERRARO, COPY EDITOR After Mason Dining’s announcement in June that the former dining service contractor Sodexo would be replaced by Chartwells Higher Ed starting this fall semester, I experienced…

The Political Hurricane Swirls over Northern Virginia

Being so close to the Capital, Mason feels the impacts of growing political tensions BY DECLAN WILLIAM REES, STAFF WRITER   I remember wondering if the President of Mason, Gregory Washington, would lose his position due to increased political pressure from…

Sports Editor and Co-Editor-in-Chief take on final food review

From Ramyum bar to Japanese cafe BYLINE CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR, NAWAAL NACKERDIEN CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF As the spring semester winds down, we decided to try some food spots suggested by friends and fellow editors. To celebrate Sports Editor Christian Segovia’s graduation,…

A warning for the future Student Government

All students have a voice that should be represented, regardless of opinion BY ZACHARY LINCOLN, STAFF WRITER Today, George Mason welcomed its 71st Student Body President and Vice President, Isaiah Grays and Jonathan Dubois, along with members of our first…

A graduating senior’s tips for well-being

What I’ve taken away from my time at Mason BY CAROLINE FRISBY, STAFF WRITER As a graduating senior, I’ve been taking the time to reflect on my years as a college student. The amount of self-growth I’ve seen in myself…