relationships

OPINION: Does a disparity of age actually matter in a relationship?

In Eastern societies, it is a social norm and a general trend for an older man to seek a younger woman. This practice is for reasons obvious due to the fertility that comes as a result of youth. Regardless of whether the reasoning concerns greater fertility or is just a result of a cultural tradition, the age difference between people in relationships is widening in the United States as well.

Stuff Mason Students Like #11: Our couple hot spot, Mason Pond

When I think of a cute place for college couples to find alone time on campus, I think of a secluded bench amidst a grassy quad. I think of the quietest part on campus surrounded by trees and flowers rather than buildings and sidewalks. 

What I definitely do not think of is Mason Pond. Yet oddly enough, that is where many Mason couples decide to spend their alone time.

Girlfriends turn Silly Bandz into more than a bracelet


Mason students Brian Lee, left, and Nicholas Brightwell, right, pose with their Silly Bandz in Southside. The bands act as a "promise ring" from each student's significant other. (Jenna Beaver)