Mason Director of Athletics opens up about the new-look collegiate sports world. BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR In the first Mason Vision Series forum of the semester, Mason’s Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis and Associate Director of Sport Management Craig…
How a Mason alumni built one of the most popular Mason programs for class registration. BY ETHAN BURK, STAFF WRITER Alumni Jeong Min Cho is a current software designer who is passionate about creating apps that promote social good in…
Paul Wyche Speaks of plans for year, inspirations and future goals. BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. How is life in NOVA different from life in Central Florida? I come from…
Mason Employee shares his special talent in tap dancing. BY MADALYN GODFREY, STAFF WRITER As students, it is often forgotten that the staff that support and advise us have lives of their own, with stories of who they are and…
Hello everyone, My name is Viviana Smith and I am Fourth Estate’s News Editor for the Fall 2023 semester. I am a junior majoring in Communications with a dual concentration in Journalism and Media Production and Criticism. I’m filled with…
Students create bonds and share the joy in Halloween traditions amidst a homophobic protest. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Spooky season just got spookier when a protester visited Mason and strongly expressed his homophobic and religious opinions to students on…
Meet Kappa Phi Gamma, a South Asian focused sorority. BY BRANDON CARTER, STAFF WRITER A South Asian interest sorority at Mason brings women from different cultures together to form close relationships. The Kappa Phi Gamma (KPhiG) sorority was founded in…
Isn’t it time for the political parties to re-build bridges? BY NARDINE ELDALIL, STAFF WRITER The past three decades of democracy research in the United States reveal a turbulent period, considering its relatively short duration in historical terms. It commenced…
Students debate taking out other’s laundry which has been left in the dryer. BY TIFFANY BOGGS, STAFF WRITER In line for a dryer? Students living on campus have access to a number of washers and dryers within their residential building….
Hello Everyone, My name is Brandyn Fragosa, and I’ll be this year’s Opinion Editor for Fourth Estate! I’m a junior majoring in Communication with a concentration in Journalism, and I’m thrilled to assume the role of representing Mason students who…