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“All of Your Freedoms All of the Time” or Why You Should Register Libertarian By: Richard Fast (Econ PhD), College Libertarians President What is a Libertarian? “I’ve heard of them, I just don’t know what they stand for.” “Librarian? Y’all having a party now?” “Something about Alex Jones.” “Hey, you’re with the Aleppo guy. I...

Student-Run Organizations Encourage Civic Engagement on Campus By: Madalyn Godfrey, Mason Votes Special Contributor Fall has arrived on Mason’s campus and change is in the air. Leaves are changing colors as the temperature cools down and congressional seats may be changing colors as voters head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8th. Recognized as being...

Profiles of Four Campus Groups That Want Your Vote By: Gabriel Yossick, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team   GMU Democrats The GMU Democrats serve as the Democratic Party’s representative on-campus. They have worked with candidates like Jennifer Wexton (D-VA.10), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA.7), and Catherine Read for Fairfax City Major. A normal general body meeting...

Mason Students from Around the World Share What It’s Like to Watch Elections They Can’t Vote In By: Clarita Orosco, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team International students have a big presence on campus – they make up almost 10 percent of the Mason student body.  International students come to Mason for a higher level...

Are the midterm elections the most consequential of our time? This story was originally published on October 18, 2022 on Mason’s homepage. Dr. Jennifer Victor, associate professor of political science in Mason’s Schar School of Policy and Government, and Mason president Gregory Washington wrestle with that, and you might be surprised at the answer. Want...

Midterm Exams Distract from Midterm Voting By: Clarita Orosco, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team Class work can take up a lot of time, full-time student or not. With midterms going on, many Mason students are in a studying frenzy. Feelings of stress are high. Almost everyone can relate to staying up late and cramming...

A Faculty Perspective on the Upcoming Elections By: Alexis McCaffrey, Mason Votes Special Contributor Dr. Jennifer Victor, an Associate Professor of Political Science from Mason’s Schar School of Policy and Government helped provide some insight into what this year’s election may look like. After 40-minute conversations with the professor, I was able better understand how...

Don’t Forget to Register or Verify: elections.virginia.gov/registration If you have already registered in Virginia: Check your registration and confirm that you are registered at your current address, find your polling location, or update your registration online at elections.virginia.gov before Oct. 17, 2022. If you need to register in Virginia: Qualifications for voter registration: US Citizen,...

Billy Bates Wants Your Vote (and to Get an “A” in Physics) By: Gabriel Yossick, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team Billy Bates, a Mason senior majoring in physics, is currently running for Fairfax City Council. His platform consists of progressive policies that include denser zoning, greener development, alternatives to driving, and numerous other policies...

Higher Gas Prices Could Impact Midterm Preferences By: Jacob Pritchard, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team Energy inflation has acutely affected the Northern Virginia area, including the main campus of George Mason in Fairfax. Energy inflation means the price of energy is rising more sharply than usual. Currently, transportation costs such as gasoline purchases account...

Virginia Senator Visits Mason Square By: Brad Byrne, Fourth Estate Editor-in-Chief and Taylor Ramirez, Opinion Editor This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth Estate is Mason’s official student-run newspaper. The Schar School of Policy and Government hosted Sen. Tim Kaine as its special guest for an information session for current prospective Master of Public...