This story was originally published in the Feb. 9 issue of Fourth Estate. MakeSpace is a progressive Muslim organization located in Alexandria that practices Islam through peaceful, all-inclusive acts of service. MakeSpace defines itself on its Facebook page as “an…
This story was originally published in the Feb. 9 issue of Fourth Estate. The President’s Park Greenhouse will start harvesting food for Ike’s dining hall this spring. “We have an arrangement with Sodexo where they have committed to $20,000 a…
A new Mexican-style restaurant named Jorge’s will soon open in the previous location of La Patisserie in the Johnson Center. The opening of this new restaurant is set for Monday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m., according to Mark Kraner, the executive…
This story was originally published in the Feb. 09 issue of Fourth Estate. Allison Lundy, staff writer The Mason community is teaching students about healthy relationships and self-respect. The Get Your Heart On event hosted by Wellness, Alcohol and Violence…
The JC Cinema comfortably seats 294 students. The large crowd for the screening and public discussion of “Dear White People,” occupied every available inch of the room in the theater. “As a black student, I was interested in seeing this…
This story was originally published in the Feb. 09 issue of Fourth Estate. Barbara Brophy, staff writer This year’s flu season has proven to be worse than in recent years, but Mason students may not be taking the necessary precautions…
A national task force led by GMU Professor Laurie Robinson has been investigating the relationship between U.S. law enforcement and the communities they oversee. The task force was established in Dec. 18 by an executive order from President Obama in…
This story was originally published in the Feb. 2 issue of Fourth Estate Below are excerpts of interviews with the recipients of the Spirit of King Award, which honors those who have made contributions to developing a multicultural campus community….
The staff at Fourth Estate loves to read weird news, so here are our strangest picks of the week. 1. Lindsay Lohan sues Fox News over comment said on The Sean Hannity Show On Feb. 4, 2014, guests on The Sean…
Connor Smith, Staff Writer It is another cold, windy February in Northern Virginia, but it certainly does not have to be a lonely one thanks to the City of Fairfax. This weekend, Feb. 7-8, Fairfax City’s Parks and Recreation Department…