The museum has three fascinating special exhibits with one leaving at the end of the year BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITER If you are looking for budget-friendly fun in Washington, D.C., checking out any of the 21 Smithsonian Museums is…
Partnership works to reintroduce endangered species, the scimitar-horned oryx into the wild BY STEVE TAGLIERI, STAFF WRITER Since 2012, Mason has had a unique relationship with the Smithsonian Institute and the National Zoo. Students at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation…
Shedding light on the inner workings of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery BY: MAGGIE ROTH, STAFF WRITER Mason students were given the opportunity this past week to peer behind the scenes of the iconic portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama…
Flower buds are blooming, blue birds are singing and it’s time to have some fun in the sun BY DE’ANDRE DARBY, STAFF WRITER The beginning of spring brings longer days and warmer temperatures, making it the perfect time to explore…
By Alexander Kenny, Columnist The Mason pond seems like a serene lunch spot. The ducks are polite, they quack sparingly, and they usually defer right of way when we cross paths. They are grateful when I skip wheat slices towards…