Bienvienda Latina kicks off celebrations with music, balloons BY IZZ LAMAGDELEINE, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR As Bievienda Latina began this year, Hispanic music was blasting. Shiny pink balloons spelling out the event’s name on Merten Hall’s quad were visible near the…
A look into the impact of sharing one’s culture on a college campus BY ZULFIKAR BELAL How proud do you feel when you introduce your country and culture to diverse multicultural students on campus? If classrooms are filled with diverse…
One Love Cultural Festival Shows Off the Different Cultures Of Mason BY KATHYA MENDEZ, STAFF WRITER To describe what the One Love Cultural Festival was all about is to use Patriot Activities Council’s (PAC) catchphrase, “We create events, so you…
A look at what defines the Mason Nation By Ahmed Farid, Staff Writer Many colleges in Virginia have a culture that defines them. With Virginia Tech, for example, football comes to mind. With University of Virginia, the basketball team is…
Events include a parade and a dance competition featuring multiple organiztions By Angelique Arintok, Staff Writer International Week is back at Mason. A 37-year-old tradition, the celebration is packed with rich diversity and culture that the university embodies. From Friday, April…
By Wafer Salih, Staff Writer GMU’s Sudanese Student Association host their second annual “Chewdanese” event on Tuesday Feb. 20 at the JC Bistro. The event took place 5 p.m. between 8 p.m. Attendees enjoyed a night filled with food and…
WHAT THE NEW YEAR SYMBOLIZES FOR TWO DIFFERENT CULTURES By Cat Tong, Staff Writer The beginning of a new year signifies a new beginning, an end to the old, and a chance for a fresh start. As a part of…
A very serious investigation BY MACKENZIE REAGAN, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In April 1997, before most GMU freshmen were born, boy band Hanson—made up of brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac—released “MMMBop,” a song voted best single in The Village Voice’s end-of-the-year Pazz…
Taylor Wichtendahl, staff writer Jorge’s opened on Feb. 25 in the Johnson Center, in place of student favorite, La Patisserie. Since it’s opening, students have voiced strong opinions through social media. Comments range from the taste of the food, to…
International Week starts today. For what is going on read below and for more information check out the event’s website. Correction was made to time/place of “Bengali Patriots Saree…