League of Women Voters register Mason students

Organization encourages Mason students to register to vote in the 2024 presidential election BY MARY DEMARCO, OPINION EDITOR Over the past few weeks, purple pop-up tables occupied by women with matching purple shirts have appeared throughout campus during the height…

Election night: What to wear?

Staff writer Nylah shares outfit ideas for the biggest political night of the year BY NYLAH MITCHELL, STAFF WRITER The 2024 presidential election outcome is right around the corner and voters are ready to decide who will hold the White…

Faces of Esports: CSGO manager Grayson Wood

Counter-Strike manager at Mason Esports details his journey BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor note: The use of the word “server” is referring to the practicing and playing of the game Counter-Strike. Grayson ”dr1ver” Wood has been the Counter-Strike:…

Fourth Estate Ranks: The best Oreos to eat while studying

Editors Christian and Nawaal give their ratings for 8 selected Oreo flavors BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR AND CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR We understand how stressful the middle of the semester can be during this time of year. As…

Mason men’s soccer claims first place in the A-10

The Patriots are one of two teams in the country with 12 wins BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Oct. 26, Mason men’s soccer defeated St. Bonaventure 4-1 to gain sole possession of first place in the Atlantic 10….

Mason Valorant qualifies for playoffs

  Mason Valorant won in a 2-0 series to qualify for Last Chance Qualifiers BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s Note: Players will be referred to by their gamer tags. Additionally, on Oct. 26, Mason Valorant won the MACS…

Mason ranks 16th in free speech

Mason drops down eight places for FIRE and College Pulse’s 2025 college free speech rankings BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse released their 2025 College Free Speech Rankings with Mason…

First lady of Virginia discusses fentanyl awareness at Mason

Suzanne Youngkin speaks with Mason student athletes about substance abuse of fentanyl BY SAM DOUGLAS, STAFF WRITER Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin held a talk at Mason on Thursday, Oct. 17 to raise awareness about the risks of fentanyl. Student…

GMU Democrats x College Republicans at GMU election forum

Prior to the 2024 Presidential Election, four student representatives sit down to hold a forum on the biggest issues BY EMMA SCHAIBLE, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 23 in the JC Atrium, seven student organizations came together to host the 2024…