Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus is a diverse campus with lots of joyous energy. Ranging from the students who skate to class to students who participate in intramural sports for fun. This amazing campus features students from all walks of life.
However, the questions that should be asked are: Do we really know each other? Who are we as people?
Introducing a familiar face among the students of Statesboro is none other than Natassia Mason. Natassia is a freshman at GSU on the Statesboro campus, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in law in politics.
George Anne Staff: “Could you go into detail about your major and the focus of concentration in law revolving around politics?”
Natassia M.: “For political science, it’s more of a study of behaviors within the government, and people within the government. Talking from an economic, a political, or social kind of sense, my concentration in law and politics explores more of the judicial branches, executive and legislative, and then I’m projected to hopefully go to law school. So that is kind of the reason behind my concentration.”
George Anne Staff: “As a Freshman, how is your experience with Ga Southern?”
Natassia M.: “I feel great. I am currently part of this program called the “Honors College Global Scholars”, so we all have the same exact schedules, same exact classes, and it’s a focus on Ireland, and in the spring of 25 we’re going to Wexford Ireland for six weeks. Georgia Southern has offered so much potential and it’s just very positive, very encouraging, and I feel like I’m learning so much.”
George Anne Staff: “As a freshman coming fresh into college, do you feel Georgia Southern has met your expectations?”
Natassia M.: “100% I feel as though I didn’t have a clear grasp on the college experience, since you know, you just don’t know what you don’t have, and I was really hoping for engagement within other students and professors, and I feel like those expectations have really been met. Georgia Southern also offered so many different events on campus, and through electronic posters, or people talking to you in person. They really convey their want for participation.
There’s definitely a blend of people who will come up and approach you first and then people who you have to approach. But neither is better than the other, just a simple, ‘Hey, I like your dress to somebody’, or, ‘Oh the weather out here is so nice’, I think there’s a lot of subtle ways that you can open up communicating.”
George Anne Staff: “Do you have any pets?”
Natassia M.: “I do, I have a Chihuahua. I know what everybody says about Chihuahuas, but he’s different. His name is Leon, my baby. I love him. He just had his birthday and turned 14. So he’s pretty old.”
George Anne Staff: “Outside of academics, do you have any hobbies?”
Natassia M.: “Well, I love orchestra. I take both lessons privately, and then I take the actual class. I am very open to exploring future opportunities with orchestra. I think it’s very difficult to look into the future and see where you can fit time in different areas. But I know at the very least, I want to continue taking the classes and taking the lessons and then potentially possibly minoring, if that is where I feel most strongly towards.”
