Winter Movie Preview

Into the Woods Release date: Dec. 25, 2014 The stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood are intertwined with the Baker and his wife in this dark fairy tale. Director: Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) Why…

Student photographs dirt paths where the sidewalk ends

This story was originally published in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate. A Mason student has started using photography to document the numerous dirt paths around campus. Caroline Weinroth, a junior studying theatre, initially began the project as a…

Dealflicks.com allows a cheap trip to the movies

Going to a movie theater can be an expensive outing. One can easily spend $30 for a single ticket, popcorn and drink, which makes it hard to justify seeing a movie in the theater. That said, there is an appeal…

State of the Student Body Fall 2014 Address

Video produced by Robert Horan, General Manager of Mason Cable Network Student Body President Phil Abbruscato and Vice-President Dilan Wickrema spoke with Fourth Estate and Mason Cable Network during the first State of the Student Body address where they detailed what…

It’s easy being green when you’re the GREEN MACHINE

This story was originally published in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate. Jevette Brown, staff writer Walking into the Patriot Center on a Tuesday night at 7 p.m., one wouldn’t think that they might hear a cacophony of instruments,…

OPINION: Individualism, collective dissent, and Ferguson

This opinion piece was originally publish in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate.  Over the past two months, more than 1,000 law enforcement officials have undergone 5,000 hours of “specialized training” in anticipation for the announcement of Darren Wilson’s…

Mason Police undergo accreditation assessment

This story was originally published in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate. Mason Police took an on-site re-accreditation assessment in early November to ensure that its policies and procedures meet national standards. Conducted by the Commission for Accreditation for…

University reduces budget cuts; still cutting $9.4 million

Stabilization Fund and a University Stabilization Fund, which would function as preparation for future cuts. JJ Davis, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, said the state cuts “are really a snapshot of a long-term trend.” Davis and Provost David…

Robbed of the Good Years

Meghann Patterson, staff writer Many students will never have the chance to understand the mindset of a juvenile who has committed a crime. According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the rate for robbery declined through much…