Faces of Mason
Compiled by Student Media Student: Nelson Alvarado If you could go back in time to the first day of college and tell yourself one thing, what would it be? I think I would tell myself to change my major. I’m…
Editor’s Blog
OPINION: There’s no such thing as a free Scantron
By Dominic Pino, Columnist It’s midterm season, aka scantron season. We all love scantrons because it means there is a multiple choice exam on the horizon. We also love these little green or blue slips of paper for their low…
OPINION: Language: More than a Gen-ED
By Susan Katherine Corkran, Columnist Here’s an experiment: Walk from one end of Mason’s campus to the other and count how many languages you hear your fellow Patriots speaking. The long hours of pouring over vocabulary flashcards, translating simple texts…
OPINION: Guilt-free snow days are justified
By William Barnhart, Columnist With the recent closure and delaying of university operations, there has been a great deal of discussion of the choices made by the university. It is undeniable that the school was justified in closing Wednesday. But…
Mason Club Ice Hockey Makes First Ever Trip to Nationals
By Natalie Heavren, Staff Writer Mason Club Ice Hockey competed last week in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) National Championships for the first time in school history. This was a historic season for the team, which finished with…
Meet the Candidates for Student Body President and Vice President
Fourth Estate wants you to be informed for next week’s Student Government Elections. Click on the pictures below to read the full interview with each of the candidates running for Student Body President and Vice President. Voting will be open…
Meet the Candidates: Michael Gracia + Andrew Nesterczuk
Name: Michael “Big Mike” Gracia Major: Information Systems and Operations Management Year: Junior Position for candidacy: President Why are you running for this position ? I spent the last year as a Student Senator watching all of the members of…
Meet the Candidates: Benjamin Olsen & Sara Babcock
Name: Benjamin Olsen Major: Government & International Politics Year: Junior Position: Student Body President Why are you running for this position? I am running for the position of Student Body President because I have served in the Student Government for the…
Meet the Candidates: Holden Spence & Chra Darwesh
Name: Holden Spence Major: Global Affairs Year: Rising Senior Position for candidacy: President Why are you running for this position? I’ve always been an advocate and tried to be a voice for those who have felt that their voice wasn’t heard. By running for President…
Meet the Candidates: Patrick Grady & Amir Jones
Name: Patrick Grady Major: Government and International Affairs Year: Sophomore Position for candidacy: Student Body President Why are you running for this position? I have been in Student Government my entire collegiate career because I believe in creating positive change…