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.

CONNOLLY TALKS MIDTERMS AND HOPES FOR THE FUTURE

Rep. Gerry Connolly Visits Mason, meets with Democracy Lab students. BY MADISON SCHOFIELD, STAFF WRITER Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) visited Eisenhower Hall on Nov. 4 and met with students from Mason’s Democracy Lab for a conversation on the importance of…

STUDENT GOVERNMENT HAS EVENTFUL MEETING

Student Government voted on five pieces of legislation. BY BRAD BYRNE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Nov. 3, the Student Senate met to vote on five pieces of legislation: Resolution #34: A Solution to Support the Iranian Community at George Mason University Passed…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 11/04

Welcome back to Pats for Patriots! As we move into the second half of the semester, campus is bustling in anticipation of the upcoming midterm elections and the beginning of winter sports here at Mason.  This week… Staff member, Dorothy…

MASON CELEBRATES INAUGURATION OF FRESHMAN SENATORS

A conversation with freshman Senator Bas Rawat. BY NOAH REED, STAFF WRITER This semester, Mason inaugurated ten new Freshman Senators, alongside twelve open Senate positions. To learn more about what the student body can expect from this new class of…

HISTORIC CIVIL WAR SITE DEDICATED ON FAIRFAX CAMPUS

Mason celebrated the completed restoration of the historic Civil War redoubt site on the Fairfax campus. BY VIVIANA SMITH, STAFF WRITER After a couple of years of working to preserve the integrity of the historic site, Mason commemorated the Civil…

EXPLORING MENTAL FATIGUE

BY ADITI GOEL, STAFF WRITER  With midterm season almost ending and colder days beginning, we see stress, anxiety and seasonal depression on the rise. This is a letter of encouragement to hang in there and believe in yourself. For those…

THE FALL OF YE: HOW A LEGEND DIES

BY MATTHEW KOVACEV, STAFF WRITER  Legendary writer Ernest Hemmingway was quoted saying that “every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name.” At a time where reputation is everything…

FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL VISITS MASON

Gonzales discussed his career and gave advice to students. BY MADISON SCHOFIELD, STAFF WRITER  Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales visited Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School for a conversation with students and Professor Craig Lerner this past week.  The event was…

MYLES AND WALKINSHAW FACE OFF IN DEBATE

Jim Myles and James Walkinshaw debated on issues relating to Virginia’s 11th District. BY BRAD BYRNE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF With the midterms creeping closer, the “First of All, We Vote” event was held in the Johnson Center Atrium. The debate was between…

MASON CHAMBER AND CHORALE PERFORM MID-SEMESTER CONCERT

BY JOEY RIZZO, STAFF WRITER This concert was kicked off by “All-Night Vigil” by Rachmaninoff, with the combined University Chorale and University Chamber performing. Their skillful impression of a mystical echo was impressive, and the moments of sorrow, and wistful…