by Natalia Kolenko and Ellen Glickman This past weekend saw the move-in of the largest incoming class of freshmen ever seen in Mason history. The news of the class of 2019 was first announced in an email sent by President…
Photo credit: Claire Cecil Last May an environmental science professor and his students installed floating wetlands in Mason Pond. Changwoo Ahn, associate professor of environmental science and policy, and students in his ecological conservation course built a structure totaling 180…
The athletic department announced recently via social media plans to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Mason’s journey to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. Clues on the department’s Twitter account finally led to the unveiling of a commemorative logo…
This story was originally published in the August 31 issue of Fourth Estate. Savannah Norton, Lifestyle Editor Incoming freshman Cody Pasielski recently joined the rep team for CampusWise, a new student-operated book exchange website that promises to make buying and selling…
Robert Horan / General Manager of Mason Cable Network Mason announced that the Patriot Center will be renamed EagleBank Arena at George Mason University, effective July 1. In an email, President Ángel Cabrera wrote that, “The partnership with EagleBank will provide funding…
Many people don’t remember what was said at their college graduation as many schools aim to bring someone who has more name recognition than solid advice, but Mason’s 2015 commencement speaker hopes to bring a globalized voice to the podium as she…
Paul Costantini / Mason LIFE student and Fourth Estate intern Have you ever wondered how George Mason University keeps its campus safe and in order? You can thank the University Department of Police & Public Safety, in conjunction with the…
This story was originally published in the April 27 print issue. The arrival of May heralds a familiar ritual for Mason students. Amid the stress and sleepless nights synonymous with final exams, they are required to fill out teacher evaluations. It…
This story was originally published in the April 27 print issue. Last week, Mason’s Prince William Campus was renamed the Science and Technology Center at George Mason University. Va. Governor Terry McAuliffe came to an official ribbon cutting ceremony last Thursday,…
Just in time to figure out how to stay awake during finals, we asked some of our coffee-loving staff to do a blind taste test of the different coffees on campus. The results may surprise you.
