The National Football League’s annual revenue reaches $13 Billion. The NCAA brings in billions as well. The average NFL player makes $1.9 million a year. The average NCAA player … not so much. While many get their cost of attendance…
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….
This story was originally published in the Feb. 22 issue of Fourth Estate. The George Mason Democrats recently published the results of a straw poll that asked students who they would vote for in the upcoming presidential election. The winner…
Last Monday, photojournalist Louie Palu screened his film “Kandahar Journals” in the Johnson Center Cinema as part of the Visiting Filmmakers Series sponsored by the film and media studies department. The film focused on Palu’s experiences as an embedded photojournalist…
This story was originally published in the Feb. 22 issue of Fourth Estate. When it comes to hydrological studies, Mason offers its students and faculty a unique living laboratory; the Fairfax campus functions as its own independent watershed. According to…
Rachel Shubin, Staff Writer Hey, all you Starbucks lovers out there! Missing your Pumpkin Spice Latte? Starbucks has a new drink on their menu called the Smoked Butterscotch Latte (SBL). Starbucks says the SBL consists of “espresso with steamed milk and smoked…
Freshman guard Otis Livingston II has been making a name for himself during his first season as a Mason Patriot. Livingston has stepped up and helped lead the team to victory with his speed and ability to see the court….
This story was originally published in the Feb. 15 issue of Fourth Estate. Mason officials are seeking to fill two administrative positions: vice provost for digital innovation and learning and assistant vice president of University Life. The four candidates for…
Sara Moniuszko, Staff Writer Trace Wilson remembers hiding his arm in his pocket when he was younger so that people would not notice he was born with only one hand. Now a senior at Mason, Wilson’s perspective on his disability has…
Savannah Norton, Lifestyle Editor As Mason students are making their way through North Plaza on Tuesdays, they might often notice the angry preachers yelling arguably hateful words. These preachers sometimes attract large crowds of curious, and often aggravated, students because of their passionate…