This story was originally published in the April 25 issue of Fourth Estate. How Mason researchers are leading the charge in preventing digital attacks Two weeks ago on Friday, April 15, a team of Mason researchers and students were awarded…
(Photo credit: Donna Imadi/Fourth Estate) This story was originally published in the April 18 issue of Fourth Estate. Over 100 students from Mason and neighboring universities were invited to Mason last weekend to participate in the university’s first-ever Model World…
Luke Waltermire, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: This review contains only the mildest of spoilers and can be read before seeing the movie. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is a movie that puts two things on the screen: money and potential….
Flooding began Friday night; residents relocated to other dorms On the night of March 18, water flooded Northern Neck residence hall. Zachary Pope, director of University Life Safety and Emergency Management, said via email this was due to “a coupling…
This story was originally published in the Feb. 22 issue of Fourth Estate. To many Mason students, the decision of whether or not to call a snow day seems fairly binary: is there snow on the roads? If so, cancel….
In December 2015, I was walking between classes, one earbud in with music blaring. It was clear that I had somewhere to be: finals were coming up, and as a freshman, I had worked them up in my mind to…
9,319 people is almost enough to fill every seat in EagleBank Area, leaving just 681 seats open. It’s also the number of people who subscribe to Chaney Steinke’s YouTube channel, where the Mason junior posts hair and makeup tutorials as well as personal vlogs….
(Photo credit: Alya Nowilaty/Fourth Estate) Hoverboards are now banned from Mason residence halls. Zachary Pope, director of University Life Safety and Emergency Management, informed the community of this new policy in an email sent on Dec. 18, 2015. In addition,…
(Credit: Megan Zendek/Fourth Estate) There are hundreds — if not thousands — of doorknobs around Mason’s campus, from residence halls to classrooms. Without realizing it, the average student probably handles at least a dozen doorknobs on a daily basis and comes to expect a certain…
Pilot House cuts hours, Ike’s follows original schedule On Sunday, Oct. 18, Mason Dining announced that the hours of operation at Ike’s and Pilot House would be changing. Students on the Anytime Dining meal plan were upset about this change,…