WHEN GIRLS RISE, WE ALL RISE

Sara Azmi, founder of Mason’s Girl Up GMU, reflects on the club’s efforts and successes. BY TANYA MALIK, STAFF WRITER Girl Up, founded by the United Nations, envisions a more equitable and just world for girls and women. Mason’s chapter,…

SPREADING KINDNESS AT MASON

Founder of Mason’s Pats for Patriots shares how the program spreads kindness on campus. BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR When was the last time you expressed gratitude to a colleague? A professor? A neighbor? This program at Mason encourages you…

MIAMI HURRICANES TIGHT END GRANTED NINTH YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY

The veteran pass-catcher will suit up for the 2024 season. BY TRISTEN SCHAEFER, STAFF WRITER It’s official. The University of Miami football team will have their newly-added veteran tight end, Cam McCormick, for the 2024 season, which will be his…

SJP MASON WALKS OUT FOR STUDENT DEATHS IN GAZA

SJP Mason unrolls large list of at least 5,000 names of deceased Palestinians during recent protest, expanding from the sixth floor balcony of Horizon Hall down to the second floor south entrance. BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR…

FACES OF MASON: NAILED IT BY ASRA

Mason Alumni Starts Successful Nail Business. BY MADDIE GIERBER, STAFF WRITER Graduating college during a pandemic is difficult enough, but Asra Abbas embraced the challenge by not only embarking on her career in the legal field but also establishing her…

MASON OUTLASTS FORDHAM, WINS 7TH STRAIGHT

The Patriots won a defensive battle to extend their win streak. BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball defeated Fordham 54-47 on Wednesday night at EagleBank Arena. The Patriots (17-3, 8-1 Atlantic 10) relied on stifling defense and strong…

GMU BATTLES BACK IN HOMECOMING WIN OVER RHODE ISLAND

The Patriots improve to 11-1 at home with an overall record of 15-5.   BY CARSON ALGER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball defeated the Rhode Island Rams 92-84 in the annual homecoming game on Jan. 27 at EagleBank Arena. The…

1/18 — STUDENT SENATE ELECTS NEW SPEAKER, DAMA CHAIR

New Semester, New Leadership BY AUSTIN EMERY, CLERK OF THE STUDENT SENATE Editor’s Note: This article was written by the Clerk of Student Senate on behalf of Mason Student Government to relay information on recent legislation. Fourth Estate does not…

STUDENTS CALL FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY

Mason students with mobility disabilities advocate for a more accessible campus, including fixing broken buttons, unusable ramps and more. BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, OPINION EDITOR According to a petition filed last month on Change.org titled “Petition for Better Disability Access at…