The team’s athlete-centered design helps Paralympic sledder and could substantially reshape adaptive equipment accessibility BY LIBBY BONDI, STAFF WRITER George Mason University’s bioengineering senior design team took first place at the third annual Project S.E.R.V.E. national design competition, beating host…
Even with rain and an unexpected headliner cancellation, crowds poured into Mason Day BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER On the morning of Mason Day, Mason’s annual end-of-year celebration, Student Involvement announced that headliner Waka Flocka Flame pulled out of his…
Fourth Estate Culture Editor graduates from George Mason BY KATIE PERSCHAU, CULTURE EDITOR Dear readers and writers, As my time at Fourth Estate and Mason comes to a close, I would like to thank you all for your continued dedication…
How women’s contributions are honored at Mason BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR George Mason’s cultural prioritization of diversity and representation is ingrained in its mission, administration and student body. However, an examination of the university’s statues reveals those values may…
An inside look at the long-honored Mason tradition and the new additions coming to this year’s celebration BY LIBBY BONDI, STAFF WRITER UPDATE (Friday, April 24 at 12:20 p.m.): JT from the City Girls has replaced Waka Flocka Flame as…
An inside look at Fairfax’s rising dessert destination, where speciality drinks meet edible art BY LIBBY BONDI, STAFF WRITER Tucked beside the Fairfax City Regional Library, Layered feels less like a quick coffee stop and more like a curated experience….
Direction, acting and technical design emphasize the emotional and cultural weight of the story BY TIMA SAASAA, STAFF WRITER Under the direction of guest artist and Anti-Racist Theatre founder Nicole Brewer, George Mason School of Theater’s “Pipeline” captured the emotional…
The Black Student Alliance built off an elemental theme to highlight black fashion and culture BY BASIL MUSTAFA, STAFF WRITER The Black Student Alliance (BSA) combined flowing, colorful fabrics, a range of musical genres and fine-tuned choreography for their 2026…
The exhibit by sculptor Chakaia Booker uses recycled tires to bring awareness to environmental issues BY ANISA FOX, STAFF WRITER In Tower Three of the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., there is a small,…
A look at the cafes Mason students rely on for studying, socializing and staying energized BY AVI TERALI, STAFF WRITER The hiss of the espresso machine, the low hum of conversation, the comfort of that first sweet sip — coffee…