Monthly Archives: February 2025

Letter from the news editors

Fourth Estate news editors share plans for covering news at Mason in the Spring 2025 semester. BY BARRETT BALZER, NEWS EDITOR AND SAM DOUGLAS, NEWS ASSISTANT Salutations!  My name is Barrett Balzer, and I am thrilled to be your News…

Love is all shades of chocolate cake

Love is calling for a celebration BY LAMIA GAMIL, STAFF WRITER To the ones who found love, to the ones still searching for love, and to the ones whose love comes from within, light a candle and bring chocolate cake…

Spring 2025s Homecoming Recap

An action-packed week filled with adventures and memorable experiences BY KATIE KOHLER, STAFF WRITER Mason celebrated its Spring 2025 homecoming with a week full of festivities, community service and school spirit. The annual tradition,  running from Jan. 31 to Feb….

Sarah Sherman headlines homecoming

Sherman invites Mason to her interactive comedy show BY EMMA SCHAIBLE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR The Center for the Arts welcomes a current Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member and comedy actress, Sarah Sherman, to continue the tradition of…

Putting your best foot backward

Sometimes your next best step is a step back BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF WRITER Climbing up the ladder is something most of us expect our next few years to be like. As we start from the bottom, possibly as…

Top 3 resources available to Mason students for free

Assets that will assist you tremendously during your journey of scholarship BY DELAIAH IYOB, STAFF WRITER Here at George Mason University, there are tons of free resources readily available. Here are three resources to start exploring with.  Rosetta Stone Would…

News Update: Safety statements and back-to-back arrests

A brief overview of Mason’s largest stories that transpired over the Winter break BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF WRITER During the month of December, as Mason’s fall 2024 semester wrapped up, several monumental moments have landed Mason in a few…

Mason WBB continues historic season

Back-to-back defensive masterclasses makes it 9 straight for the Patriots BY MICAHI OPPONG, STAFF WRITER Now ranked as the fastest team in program history to reach 20 wins, Mason women’s basketball  extended its winning streak to eight with a 66-48…

Patriots extend win-streak to nine

The best overall start for Mason since the 2010-2011 season BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER The George Mason Patriots won handily against The University of Rhode Island Rams, on Saturday, Feb. 8, with a score of 82-67. Now, with…

Letter from the media editor

Fourth Estate finds a new face with a new Social Media and Graphics Editor. BY EMMA SCHAIBLE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR Hello everyone,  My name is Emma Schaible and I am Fourth Estate’s social media and graphics editor for…