Author Archives: The Fourth Estate 2023-24

About The Fourth Estate 2023-24

The Fourth Estate is the student newspaper of George Mason University. Home to one of the most diverse and populated campuses in Virginia near the heart of D.C., our paper often covers diverse thought, innovation and government affairs to represent the student body.

TOP 5 CANDIDATES FOR POTENTIAL A-10 EXPANSION

The conference may look to expand following the departure of UMass BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR The University of Massachusetts will leave the Atlantic 10 for the Mid-American Conference, or MAC, starting in the 2025-26 academic year, the school announced…

IT’S OK TO SAY ‘NO’

Three ways to help grow confidence in saying ‘no’ BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR We have all been there. It doesn’t matter who we are or what type of person we are; we have all been in a situation where…

MASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL WBIT

The Patriots will travel to play Penn State in the opening round BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball earned a bid to the 2024 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), the NCAA announced Sunday. The Patriots (23-7, 14-4 Atlantic…

MASON WEEKLY CRIME LOG

BY ALI ALI, NEWS EDITOR Sunday, Feb. 25 Case 24-002201 / Hit and Run / Damage/Destruction/Vandalism of Property: Complainant (GMU) reported a hit and run of a vehicle. (Location: Field House Parking) Case 24-002192 / Larceny: Complainant (GMU) reported the…

MASON FALLS BEHIND EARLY, LOSES TO SAINT JOSEPH’S

The Patriots’ late comeback fell short at the A-10 Tournament BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball lost to Saint Joseph’s 64-57 in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Wednesday. The Hawks (20-12,…

MASON BESTED BY DUQUESNE IN A-10 QUARTERFINALS

The Patriots fell in controversial fashion at the A-10 Tournament BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball fell to Duquesne 63-62 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament on Friday. The Patriots (23-7, 14-4 Atlantic 10) had a…

MASON FACULTY ATIF QARNI RUNS FOR CONGRESS

Mason Adjunct Faculty runs for Congress with a focus on education reform BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR Mason Adjunct Faculty and former high school teacher Atif Qarni is a Pakistani-American politician and war veteran. Gaining recognition for…

GAMEMASON 2024 VALORANT FINALS

A hometown rivalry matchup in Fairfax, Virginia at GAMEmason 2024 BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, STAFF WRITER George Mason University’s Valorant Esports (GMU) team faced Northern Virginia Community College’s Valorant team (NOVA) in the Valorant Finals at GAMEmason 2024 on Saturday, Feb….

MASON ROLLS DAYTON, SECURES DOUBLE BYE IN A-10 TOURNAMENT

The Patriots dominated behind a career performance from Kennedy Harris BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball defeated Dayton 78-53 on Wednesday at EagleBank Arena in their final home game of the season. With the win, the Patriots (23-5,…