In the thick of talk of national security threats, the United States may have been presented with a new one: the Ohio train derailment. BY ALLISON ALBERTY, SOCIAL MEDIA & GRAPHICS EDITOR On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train…
BY BRAD BYRNE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF; TAYLOR RAMIREZ, OPINION EDITOR & JALEN STUBBS, SPORTS EDITOR On March 22, Mason announced that Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will address the Class of 2023 at our Spring Commencement Ceremony. This announcement was met with immediate…
BY JALEN STUBBS, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball head coach, Kim English is expected to be hired as the new head coach for Providence after only two seasons. According to Mason Athletics, Interim Director of Athletics, Nena Rogers expressed her…
Restaurants and cafes to try in Old Town Fairfax. BY ELIZABETH WIEHE, STAFF WRITER A 20-minute walk or a five-minute CUE bus ride from Mason and you can find yourself in the heart of Old Town Fairfax. Filled with unique,…
A Semester Abroad: Oxford University BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER From the perfect tiny cup of espresso to endless options of cuisine and bookstores on every corner, life around Oxford University is full of surprises that capture your eyes, heart,…
Welcome back, Patriots! There has been lots of energy on campus after spring break. With much warmer weather, and the cherry blossoms on campus beginning to bloom, it is safe to say spring is upon us! This week… Student Hena…
Welcome back to Pats for Patriots! Mason Nation, can you believe we are already halfway through the semester? The Fourth Estate would like to send a special pat to everyone for crushing the first half of the semester! This week……
Mason stands in solidarity with its Syrian and Turkish students. BY GABRIEL CURTIS, STAFF WRITER On Feb. 6, 2023, a vigil was held for the earthquake in Syria and Turkey by Mason University Life. This vigil was held in…
New resident student organization creates community for neurodivergent students on campus. BY ERICA MUNISAR, NEWS EDITOR A new organization has come to campus in Fall 2023. UBU at Mason stands for “You Be You” and was founded by junior Adam…
BY KEVIN ROMERO, CONTRIBUTOR You’re single and in your mid-twenties, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken away some of your prime years of dating as a young adult. But congratulations, you’ve made it through just in time for the lifting of…