Reflecting and moving forward BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF To the Mason community, My name is Sam Douglas, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of Fourth Estate. I am a sophomore majoring in Communication, and journalism has been present throughout my entire…
Doubling down on my commitment to serve you BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR Hello everyone, and happy spring semester! I hope you had a restful winter break and are excited to get back to work this semester. I know I…
Bringing you reporting from A to Z BY LOUIS VOLKER, COPY EDITOR Hello! My name is Louis Volker, and I am one of Fourth Estate’s Copy Editors for the spring 2026 semester. I’m a junior Communication major concentrating in Journalism,…
Fourth Estate Copy Editor shares hopes for future BY EVAN PARFITT, COPY EDITOR Hello there, My name is Evan Parfitt, one of two amazing Copy Editors for Fourth Estate. I am responsible for editing the Sports and Culture sections. I…
Mason falls to 11-2 in conference play BY YONATAN DANIEL AND RITHVIK HARI, STAFF WRITERS The Patriots took a devastating 79-63 loss against A-10 powerhouse Rhode Island on Feb. 14. After starting the season 10-0 in conference play, Mason suffered…
Viral father-son pastor duo Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle discuss Christianity with large Mason crowd BY BASIL MUSTAFA, STAFF WRITER Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle from the YouTube channel “Give Me an Answer” discussed Christian faith at a public event hosted by…
Freezing temperatures couldn’t chill Patriots’ Homecoming spirit BY KATIE KOHLER, STAFF WRITER Despite freezing temperatures, the Mason community celebrated its annual Homecoming from Jan. 30 to Feb. 7 with a week of traditions, events and athletic victories. Homecoming festivities began…