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Updated minor keeps journalism relevant at Mason

George Mason University’s Communication Department faculty voted to change its electronic journalism minor into an updated journalism minor starting this semester. The decision comprises one component of the department’s ongoing efforts to better accommodate its students and their career ambitions….

Annual Step Expo entertains through historic art form

Photos by Amy Rose. Last Friday, students flocked to Dewberry Hall to attend the annual Step Expo where members of the Mason community performed a historic and culturally-rich art form known as “stepping.” Currently, Mason is home to eight of the…

9/11 Mason Day of Service

  As part of the National 9/11 Day of Observance, a new campus organization, Mason Service Council, has spearheaded the 2014 Mason 9/11 Day of Service. MSC is an umbrella organization of groups across campus who want to work together…

Mason Improv Association amazes crowd in first performance

Last Friday, the Mason Improv Association held its first performance of the year in the JC Bistro. MIA’s entire performance was fantastic and hilarious. Though the scenes performed were not practiced beforehand, it was clear that an unbelievable amount of…

Newly named Merten Hall creates student confusion

Students arrived at the Mason Fairfax campus this semester to find that “University Hall” no longer existed. Instead, the building had been renamed Alan and Sally Merten Hall in honor of the university’s former president and first lady. “I think Alan and…

Mason Offers New Aviation Minor For Future Pilots

For the first time this fall, George Mason University students have the opportunity to pursue aviation studies and gain knowledge necessary to become a pilot. The new Aviation Flight Training and Management minor is now available through Mason’s engineering program….

University Mall’s facelift nears completion

The long-awaited renovations to the University Mall will be open to students and the Fairfax community this November. The construction is updating existing storefronts and adding new businesses, a large outdoor courtyard and a community gathering room. According to a…

Men’s Basketball Roster Preview

With the end of every college basketball season, seniors depart and new recruits enter the roster, creating a challenging and exciting time for basketball coaches, fans and teammates alike looking to continue their success from the previous season or gain…