Meet the person behind the lens. BY CASSIE SMITH, STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered who is behind a lot of the videos for clubs around Mason? Majoring in Communication with a concentration in Media Production & Criticism, Senior Vincent…
Recent Supreme Court decision to ban Affirmative Action sparks discussion about Equity in College Admissions. BY VIVIANA SMITH, NEWS EDITOR Historic decisions have recently been made by the U.S. Supreme Court. From the Overturning of Roe v. Wade to the…
Mason community commemorates 9/11 with Day of Service. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Mason commemorated the fateful day of September 11, 2001 with their 11th annual 9/11 Day of Service. The events that occurred on this date are not forgotten….
This year, we are committed to growing our sports section. Mason has 22 NCAA Division I sports teams and various club sports that we want to provide coverage of. The Sports section is currently run by the Sports Editor Gabriel…
Need a friend? Call on Zayd Hamid BY MADALYN GODFREY, STAFF WRITER Zayd Hamid is a junior at George Mason university. Majoring in Public Administration and part of the Bachelor’s Accelerated Master’s (BAM) program, whenever he’s not studying, you can…
MASON POND BY JULIAN LEE, STAFF WRITER When living in an area that seems to have Washington D.C. next door, you can’t help but to overlook what all that Mason has to offer. Sure there are coffee shops, restaurants and…
Is the “Final Girl” element really something that should be appealing? BY STEPHANIE MARTINEZ, STAFF WRITER There’s no denying it, we love to be scared. The fear of the unknown excites us. That’s why we stay up binge-watching horror movies…
Freshmen share their stories, dreams and hopes for Mason. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The class of 2027 just joined Mason as the newest set of freshmen. Before the academic year began, a few freshmen were asked to share where they…
Greetings, Patriots! My name is Kaylyn Barnhart and I am Fourth Estate’s Culture Editor for the Fall 2023 semester. I am originally from the pacific island of Guam, and I am a senior majoring in Communication with a concentration in…
Gain experience creating visuals and have your work published online. Fourth Estate is constantly seeking voices of innovation, diverse thought and government affairs given our location at one of the most diverse institutions close to the heart of Washington, D.C….