Monthly Archives: November 2015

From your plate to the atmosphere

How food waste contributes to climate change An often overlooked contributor to climate change is food waste. A Time article co-written by Raul Grijalva and Mason professor Michael Shank discusses food waste and how human beings can be large contributors…

Mason investigating racist drawing found on campus

On Nov. 12, an offensive drawing was discovered in Eisenhower Hall. Mason police reported the incident at 12:04 a.m. on Nov. 13 calling the incident an “intimidation” and stating a “[c]omplainant (GMU) reported an offensive drawing on a dry erase…

Mason Love Week spreads compassion, raises awareness

Tatyana White-Jenkins, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Mason celebrated Love Week, a week dedicated to raising funds and awareness for a country in need, from November 9-13. This year, Cambodia was the country of choice. GMU Love Week was started six years ago and…

Men’s Basketball Season Tip Off

Fourth Estate’s Lifestyle Editor, Savannah Norton, collaborated with Mason Cable Network’s General Manager, Robert Horan, to find out the latest game talk from Coach Dave Paulsen before the Men’s Basketball season tip off on Friday, November 13.

Fantasy Football Week 9 vs. Week 10

Ramon Mejia, Kaleel Weatherly and Mitchell Westall, staff writers Disappointments from Week 9 A.J. Green (CIN, WR) – Green has been the model of inconsistency this season, surpassing 100 yards in just two games. Green posted just 53 receiving yards this…

Weekend Suggestions 11/13-11/15

Kelsey Davidson, Staff Writer On-Campus Virginia Opera: “La Bohème” This event is taking place in Concert Hall on Mason’s Fairfax campus Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. The opera tells the story of…

Student Debt ‘Infects’ Universities

Savannah Norton, Lifestyle Editor In celebration of Halloween—but more importantly, to raise awareness about a critical issue impacting college students—Mason’s Student Power student organization held a Walking-Debt march at the Bernie Sanders National Student Town Hall October 28 at the Recreation and Athletic…

On-campus living numbers continue to rise at Mason

(Credit: Megan Zendek/Fourth Estate) Even though more students choose off-campus living, the residential population is growing each year by Issmar Ventura For the 2015-2016 school year, Mason saw an increase of approximately 250 students living on campus, in comparison to…

Thai-flair emerges at Mason

Jevette Brown, Staff Writer Exemplifying diversity, Mason is adding the Thai Student Association (TSA) to it’s list of 250-plus organizations. Founder Chakapong Soundara, or M for short, said the association’s purpose is “to unite Thai-Americans, Thai Students, and anyone who…