In a game where Mason led by as much as 17 points, the game was decided in the final possessions. After it seemed like the Patriots had shed the issues of Friday night’s season opening loss to Cornell, the Patriots…
Photo gallery: Images 1-6: (Amy Rose/Fourth Estate), Images 7-14: (Amy Podraza/Fourth Estate) Although a new year for the George Mason University Patriots men’s basketball team meant a fresh start for the young team, the problems of last season seemed to linger…
This story was originally published in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate. Connor Smith, Staff Writer This generation of college students is the last cultural generation that will have the privilege and opportunity to speak to a holocaust survivor…
This story was originally published in the Nov. 10 issue of Fourth Estate. The Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution is organizing a weeklong course this spring that will allow students to interact with Syrian refugees. The program,…
The Patriots take the court tonight against Cornell University in their season opener. Mason is a school aided by the development and exposure around the rise of the basketball program, but the general feeling around Fairfax is one of apathy….
Two phishing attempts occurred earlier this week in an effort to obtain sensitive information from Mason students, faculty, and staff. Phishing is an effort by hackers, imitating legitimate companies or organizations, to obtain private information. According to an email sent…
This story was originally published in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate. Blanca Acevedo, staff writer Mason is building programs and initiatives around student and employee well-being. In 2014, President Cabrera devised Mason’s Strategic Plan, which includes Goal #7:…
Alisa Posey, Staff Writer If the films “Inception” (Christopher Nolan) and “Gravity” (Alfonso Cuarón) had a baby they would name it “Interstellar.” Directed by Christopher Nolan, “Interstellar” is about a farmer and former NASA pilot, named Cooper (Matthew McConaughey). He…
Mason’s Dining Services issues a survey each year for staff, student and faculty feedback about the various dining options on campus. According to Mark Kraner, executive director for Retail Operations at Mason, this is the eighth year that campus dining has…
This story was originally published in the Nov. 10 issue of Fourth Estate. Written by Rachel Shubin Understanding how to study for exams does not come naturally. It is something you learn from years of schooling and hard work. Of…