GOING DARK
BY AMANI KHAN, STAFF WRITER Every morning, despite knowing how bad it was for me, I woke up and immediately opened Instagram or Twitter. For the life of me, I couldn’t stop doing it. It’s not like I enjoyed seeing…
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Mason Professor Tweets Racist Stereotype
Controversial tweet from Economics professor Robin Hanson is under review by university BY: LAURA SCUDDER, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason Associate Professor of Economics Robin Hanson received backlash Wednesday after tweeting a racist stereotype in relation to the upcoming Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth is…
A Virtual Night at the Met
High fashion community of Twitter set to host online version of Met Gala BY: NAYOMI SANTOS STAFF WRITER Around every corner, news about COVID-19 is there waiting for you, so it’s natural that many people are looking for an escape…
Is Bernie Responsible for his Twitter Mob?
BY: JACE WHITE, STAFF WRITER Bernie Sanders’ Democratic opponents continue to attack him over the conduct of some of his supporters. They accuse him of not doing enough to condemn those who have waged targeted harassment campaigns in his name….
Twitter Isn’t Evil: It’s Easy
BY DOMINIC PINO, STAFF WRITER Twitter gets flak from everyone. It’s biased, it spreads fake news, it encourages meanness, it ruins people’s lives, it allows bullying, it’s a monopoly, on and on and on. If you believed all the criticisms,…
OPINION: A total witch hunt!
By Chris Kernan-Schmidt, Columnist A few weeks ago President Donald Trump woke up bright and early to remind the Twittersphere of the “WITCH HUNT!” that is supposedly being perpetrated by the ominous left. This latest witch hunt-themed tweet is one…
OPINION: What does the ‘P’ in EPA stand for nowadays?
By: Chris Kernan-Schmidt, Columnist Since President Trump took office in January of 2017, the leaders of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have taken a vastly different approach to environmental protection compared to their Obama-administration predecessors. Under Trump-appointee Scott Pruitt, the…
The Solution to Finding Real News
MASON’S COMMUNICATION FORUM DISCUSSED THE FAKE NEWS DILEMMA By Claire Underwood, Staff Writer George Mason University recently hosted #RealNews2017, its annual communication forum focused on finding the truth in modern media, on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Located in the HUB Ballroom,…
The Secret Life of a GMU Squirrel
Tatyana White-Jenkins, Assistant Lifestyle Editor There are many things that are commonly associated with Mason: green and gold, the Patriot and, more recently, squirrels. The GMU Squirrels Twitter account has gained considerable attention and popularity since its creation three years ago….
Cabrera no show remains unexplained
This story was originally published in the March 23 print issue. An “Ask Dr. Cabrera” event was supposed to take place on March 18; however, President Cabrera did not attend, and no one substituted in his absence. No statement was released explaining the situation….