Author Archives: Brad Byrne

About Brad Byrne

Brad Byrne has been a part of the Fourth Estate since 2019 and is the Editor-In-Chief for the 2022-2023 year. He is majoring in Communications with a concentration in Journalism and minoring in Comparative/International Studies. He can be found @BradByrne11 on Twitter and @bradbyrneee on Instagram.

ON THE SLATE

Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania BY JOSEPH MOORE, STAFF WRITER Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania released February 17, 2023, starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Kathryn Newton. It is the first release in Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

TWO PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Keen/Magpiong and Wyche/Palumbo tickets faced off in Executive Ticket Debate. BY BRAD BYRNE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & TAYLOR RAMIREZ, OPINION EDITOR Four candidates from two campaigns participated in the spring Student Government Executive Ticket Debate on March 28 in the Johnson…

WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE A PATRIOT

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…

HEAD COACH KIM ENGLISH DEPARTS MASON

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…

HIDDEN FOOD GEMS

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,…

AROUND THE GLOBE

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,…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 3/24

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…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 3/10

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……

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL HELD FOR SYRIA AND TURKEY

  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…