Category: Features

Luke Hutchinson | Online Editor Some things never go out of style. In the past, a dandy was a male who placed particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language and leisurely hobbies. Dandyism was the expectation for 19th century upper class Englishmen; it was a style marked with excessive refinement. For junior Daniel Caal, it is a lifestyle that fits […]

Alexandra Lisa | Staff Writer For many people, a ouija board is the star of a 2014 horror movie. For one group of students, however, it is a direct tie to the flip side. Senior Hallie Burke and her friends have been visiting abandoned places in the Mason area for just over a year, contacting spirits through the use of […]

Ria Parikh | Staff Writer They’ll do anything for the views. Over the past few years, YouTube has evolved to a become a more professional platform in which creators can make videos and make a name for themselves from their living room. But recently, creators and viewers have experienced a shift in YouTube. Sophomore Judi Hu makes videos for her […]

Andrea Hefferan | Staff Writer There is no place on Earth where one can experience total silence. At all hours, sound surrounds us. But for some, these sounds never reach their ears. Of every 1,000 people under 18 years old, 15 have some kind of hearing impairment. This can range from minor hearing loss to total deafness. Living in a […]

From left, junior Douglas Arthur-Mensah, senior Jordan Dawson, senior Amaya King, senior Kaleb Jegol, senior Khitajrah Allen, sophomore Ryann Richardson. Asia Porter | Editor-in-Chief Racism is real, and it exists in Mason. Whether that racism be attributed to bigotry or just plain ignorance, black students at Mason High School are saying enough is enough and are demanding they see change […]

Freddie Wilhelm | Staff Writer The screen turns black showing nothing but your reflection, as you stare into the ‘Black Mirror’ before you, you begin to reflect upon your every action. ‘Black Mirror’ has grown to become a popular anthology series, a collection of different shows all with different characters and plot but following a similar format, on Netflix. Created […]

Alekya Raghavan | Staff Writer Mason Drama Club is proving that the pen and the sword go hand-in-hand with its winter production of Cyrano de Bergerac. In the play, which opens on January 26, seniors Gerardo Contreras and Liz Rivers engage in a dramatic duel to the death in the large and elegant Parisian theater of the Hotel de Bourgogne. […]

Luke Hutchinson | Online Editor Listen carefully. ASMR is the experience of a tingling sensation on the skin that usually begins on the scalp and moves down the rear of the neck and upper spine; the feeling is often triggered by specific sounds or visual cues. Junior Jordan Yakubowski said she discovered ASMR through slime videos, and believes the phenomenon […]

Luke Hutchinson | Online Editor Millions are turning up the international Korean sensation BTS (Beyond The Scene). K-Pop (Korean Pop) is a genre of music consisting of electronic, hip-hop, pop, rock, and R&B music that originated in South Korea. Senior fan Diya Kargod said it took her some time to get used to, but BTS is actually similar to American […]

Andrea Hefferan | Staff Writer Sophomore Trinity Erickson can roll with the punches, and she can throw them too. Erickson has been playing roller derby for the Cincinnati Junior Roller Girls since 2011. Roller derby is played with two teams of 14, each with five players on the track at a time, all skating counterclockwise. Each team has a ‘jammer,’ […]

Alexandra Lisa | Staff Writer Issues overseas may be closer to home than many in Mason realize. Struggles facing the Middle East have been a topic of heated discussion for years, growing more controversial with the recent inclusion of Syrian refugees fleeing war-ridden areas. While many are willing to give their opinions on the topic in discussion, few can say […]

Luke Hutchinson | Staff Writer Senior Ahalya Ramesh has made consistent efforts to support the many refugees based in Cincinnati. As of now, Ramesh has been working with families in Cincinnati for six years. She said she was downtown volunteering for a backpack drive when she first met a group of refugees, primarily from Southern Asia, that asked for her […]

Yogesh Patel | Staff Writer Comets are shifting gears, turning ordinary cars into dynamic driving machines. While some students paint their rims and attach neon lights to their car, others have taken the initiative to go above and beyond with their cars cosmetics and inner mechanics. Juniors Thomas Weber and Akshat Patel chose to take the long road in the […]

Lauren Serge | Staff Writer For most individuals, eating is a habitual, seemingly mindless task.  For those with eating disorders, eating is a constant, daily conflict. This consistent trial is faced by many teenagers as they combat physical and mental deterioration. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, eating disorders are frequently apparent during adolescence and are spawned from poor […]

Alexandra Lisa | Staff Writer Some MHS students are taking the opportunity to fill their resumes while they fulfill the needs of others. Volunteering, defined as “freely offering to do something,” according to dictionary.com, requires that the student in question does work without accepting money in return. However, many students still set out to volunteer with objectives and motives in […]

Freddie Wilhelm | Staff Writer A Mason student by day, but tonight he will try his hand at murder as Sweeney Todd. Tonight, the Mason Drama Club will debut their production of Sweeney Todd. The storyline brings emotion never explored by the drama club or its actors. In order to effectively carry out the plot, senior leads Matthew Berman and […]

Luke Hutchinson | Online Editor Freshman Thomas Chapman is getting a headstart in herpetology with GeckosInMason.com. Chapman recently created the site and is using it to professionally breed geckos and then sell them. While reptiles are still considered exotic pets, many species like leopard gecko have become increasingly docile as the pet trade continues to make them available. Chapman said […]