A conversation with Canadian band, The Free Label BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was initially conducted on April 26, 2024, at Mason Day. Interview edited for length and clarity. The opener for Mason Day 2024…
Fourth Estate news editor shares plan and hopes for the fall 2024 semester BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR Hello everyone, My name is Nawaal Nackerdien and I am Fourth Estate’s news editor for the Fall 2024 semester. I’m originally from…
The Mason community reacts to the 2024 presidential debate. BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Mason Votes hosted their 2024 Presidential Debate Watch Party for the Mason community at the entrance of the Johnson Center Atrium on Sept. 10. The…
The two editor-in-chiefs for the Fall 2024 semester express hopes and ambitions for the upcoming academic year BY VIVIANA SMITH AND GABRIEL KING, EDITORS-IN-CHIEF This fall 2024 semester, seniors Gabriel King and Viviana Smith will serve alongside one another as…
SPLC clears staff of allegations and explains rights within public sessions BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In light of recent world events, Fourth Estate has decided to pursue coverage of all topics on campus including recent developments in Israel and Palestine….
Gabriella shares stories of Ukrainian culture, first-hand experiences of the Russian invasions and a message to the student body to not forget what happened BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I’m Gabriella Grabovska and I use she/her pronouns. I’m majoring in Government…
Last BOV meeting of the year follows accusations of political interference from conservative Board of Visitors ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Editor’s note: The full recording of the recent Board of Visitors meeting can later be viewed on their Meeting Postings page….
Mason’s student radio hosts their first concert presenting local bands BY VIVIANA SMITH, MANAGING EDITOR On April 17, Mason’s WGMU hosted Amplifest, a concert featuring several DMV local band performances at Jammin’ Java. According to junior Ashlyn Cole, WGMU’s General…
Discover the challenges, triumphs and contributions of women of color in STEM BY JAMIE GHOLSON, STAFF WRITER In 2021, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) stated that women are underrepresented minorities in the STEM workforce, consisting of 35% of the…
New tech student organization at Mason has a successful first year BY MARY DEMARCO, STAFF WRITER “When I was a freshman, I really wanted to get involved with some cool [computer engineering] projects with people. There [were] some clubs out…