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Hungry and stuck at home? Here’s Falls Church’s best takeout

Isabel Costa and Clara Kasik September 3, 2020

Thinking about what to get for your family's next takeout night while supporting local businesses? The Lasso has you covered. Pizzeria Orso - Pizzeria Orso is a classic Falls Church favorite and...

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Reading in Quarantine

Olaiya Lewis, Staff Reporter May 20, 2020

More of a book person? Looking for some great books to read in quarantine? We have a great selection for you! From dystopian adventures like Hunger Games, to thriller mysteries like One of Us is Lying,...

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Movies to Watch in Quarantine

Olaiya Lewis, Staff Reporter May 20, 2020

Looking for some great movies to watch? You have come to the right place! From movies that keep you on the edge of your seat, to movies you will need tissues for we have got it all. We polled Mason...

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TV to Watch in Quarantine

Olaiya Lewis, Staff Reporter May 20, 2020

Getting bored in quarantine? Has it been too long since you sat down and watched a good tv show? Here are some great options for tv shows to watch if you're looking to be entertained while stuck inside...

Quaranteens Blog #1: Looking On The Bright Side

Quaranteens Blog #1: Looking On The Bright Side

Truman Lapp and Jack Calabrese May 12, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely been an experience that we would all like to be over. Most people are tired of being quarantined at this point and want to go back to their normal lives. However, when...

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The effect that the cancellation of spring sports had on Mason

Megan Clinton, Managing Editor April 23, 2020

After Governor Ralph Northam announced that all Virginia schools must be closed for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced...

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Ashley Zigler: Finding joy in uncertainty

Sequoia Wyckoff, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2020

On Wednesday, I got a letter in the mail - a card from junior Ashley Zigler, in big flair-pen handwriting. On the back was a printed out meme about the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen, a cooking YouTube Channel...

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Our city in photos: Falls Church under stay-at-home orders

Anna Tarter, Managing Editor April 7, 2020

Communities across the globe have been hit by growing Coronavirus concerns, and Falls Church is no exception. Local businesses and restaurants have altered their set-ups to accommodate recent changes,...

While youre social distancing, our sports editor Sam recommends The Good Place on Netflix. (Photo via nbc.com)

Stuck at home? Here’s how we’re entertaining ourselves.

Editorial Board April 2, 2020

If you're home social distancing, you can only re-watch your favorite show so many times - it's time to branch out. The Lasso Editorial Board has put together their best recommendations for your viewing,...

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Mason needs to implement universal pass/fail

Editorial Board April 2, 2020

The case for universal pass/fail grading In a classroom, students are on as level a playing field as schools can manage: quiet work environments, quality internet access, minimal personal life distractions,...

Coronavirus Disease 2019. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Air Force)

Satire: The Universe reveals that March was all just an April Fool’s Day prank

Sam Mostow and Liam Timar-Wilcox April 1, 2020

The Universe revealed that March was one massive, cruel April Fool's Day prank after one of the longest, most chaotic months to date. In its apology statement, The Universe agreed to rewind the world back...

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Satire: Ways to take advantage of quarantine

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2020

With school closed for the rest of the year due to the coronavirus outbreak, things are looking pretty bleak. However, it’s not all bad! Here are some ways to take the bad circumstances of this outbreak...

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