Make the most out of your first year with these tips BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Entering a new environment can be a difficult task. Without a strong foundation to build from, you’re bound to have many questions about all that…
Members of Mason Student Government lead a student body president coalition in hopes of re-opening conversations about DEI BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Oct. 22, Mason student leaders, alongside the student body representatives of nine public universities throughout the Commonwealth…
Local library partners with Mason libraries for a screening of Academy Award-nominated film, “If Beale Street Could Talk“ BY NYLAH MITCHELL, STAFF WRITER Early in the fall 2024 semester, The City of Fairfax Regional Library and Mason University Libraries co-hosted…
President of Mason’s Korean student association shares his journey as a Korean American BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This interview was initially conducted in spring 2024. Junior Won Jun Choi was in the first grade of elementary school…
Fourth Estate culture editor shares plan and hopes for the fall 2024 semester BY SAAHITI CHAMALA, CULTURE EDITOR My name is Saahiti Kiran Chamala, a sophomore majoring in Finance on a pre-Law track, and I’m thrilled to be the Culture…
A list of concerts, shows and more coming to the EagleBank Arena this fall BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Did you know that Mason students, staff, faculty and retirees are eligible for special discounts at the EagleBank Arena? With a valid…
A 10-3 overall record marks the current men’s soccer season as one of the best in recent years BY KEVIN BINAJ, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s soccer team has been a force to be reckoned with in the 2024 season. With…
Student Government announces Student Senate election results and holds their first meeting with newest senators. BY EMMA SCHAIBLE, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 10, 40 new Mason Student Government senators met for the first time in the Johnson Center meeting room…
Mason weighs the pros and cons of the U-Pass system for students BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER During the 2024 spring semester, Mason students began seeing flyers at campus bus stops attempting to gauge their interest in the U-Pass Initiative….
The Patriots defeated St. Bonaventure 2-0 on the road BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s soccer won their first conference game of the season against St. Bonaventure in New York on Oct. 6 with a 2-0 shutout. Goalkeeper…