Author Archives: Hannah Menchhoff

About Hannah Menchhoff

Hannah is the Online Lifestyle Editor for Fourth Estate and a senior communications major with a theater minor. When not writing or doing school work, she pretends to be a silly barista.

Mason’s gardens provides local and organic food for community

Ashley Anne Strobridge, staff writer The organic produce is an expanding trend on Mason’s campus. Not only does the Office of Sustainability sponsor a weekly farmer’s market, but there are also a number of gardens and greenhouses on campus dedicated…

Washington, D.C. Holiday Theater Guide

This story was originally published in the Nov. 24 issue of Fourth Estate. The Washington area has a thriving theater scene. Every year brings new ideas and diverse shows. The winter season is no different. “Bad Jews” Studio Theater: 1501…

Photo gallery: Dido, Queen of Carthage

The Mason Players present, “Dido, Queen of Carthage” this weekend. The play is written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Mason senior, Rebecca Wahls. Photo credit: Ruthie Rado

Reading group discusses male authors portrayal of women

Ashley Anne Strobridge, staff writer Every Wednesday, a small but engaged group of Mason students and alumni meet to discuss a topic that for many goes unnoticed. The book club, Men Who Write About Women, aims to dissect the idea…

Winter Movie Preview

Into the Woods Release date: Dec. 25, 2014 The stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood are intertwined with the Baker and his wife in this dark fairy tale. Director: Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) Why…

Partying without actually partying

This story was originally published in the Nov. 10 issue of Fourth Estate. If your Instagram account has lost inspiration, look no further. Here is a list of some awesome and fun places that I wish I knew about before…

Theaters in the DC area

Kathleen Barth, staff writer When discussing great theater cities in the United States, New York City frequently emerges in the minds of many as America’s only city that generates theater. Though New York offers the glittering attraction of Broadway, several…

Chinese music scholars visit Mason

  Mason’s School of Music has welcomed two of the top musicians from China as visiting scholars. Zhang Haifeng is a conductor for the People’s Liberation Army Band and Gu Jinqiu is a clarinetist in the band. Over the course…

Support and education important in eliminating AIDS

Asher Ackman, staff writer According to the World Health Organization, HIV/AIDS was the number six leading cause of death in the world in 2012. Though HIV/AIDS related deaths have decreased since 2012, it is still present. The Walk to End…