Tag: opinion

The Eaterie: A Different Way to Dine on Campus

  The changes to Mason’s grab-and-go dining hall BY JOSEPH TRIOLO, STAFF WRITER In SUB I on the lower level, past the Mason ID service desk and Chick-fil-A, lies Mason Dining’s relatively recent addition: The Eaterie.  Unlike other dining halls…

“Tron: Ares” Review: Worse than Expected

Even nostalgia can’t diminish my hatred for this movie BY LOUIS VOLKER, STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: This review contains spoilers for “Tron: Ares.” When the first trailer for “Tron: Ares” arrived, I was hesitant at the idea of Jared Leto…

Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates: Debate or Debunk

An analysis of the Va. governor candidates’ face-off BY AVI TERALI, STAFF WRITER The action was intense during the Virginia Gubernatorial debate on Oct. 9 as candidates Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears battled not only for the spotlight but also…

A Modern Year of ‘Fascist Domination’

How the words of Giacomo Matteotti can speak to current backsliding in the United States BY JOSEPH TRIOLO, STAFF WRITER In June 1924, a vocal critic of Duce Benito Mussolini, Giacomo Matteotti, was kidnapped by Mussolini’s secret police on his…

GMU Vegan: Chartwells misses The Spot

Vegetarian and vegan friendly dining hall has room for growth BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, OPINIONS EDITOR  While more plant-based options are being added to the forever-popular Ike’s and Southside dining halls,  The Spot — a safe space for vegans —…

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;…