Category: Culture

Poetry & Prose booth brightens Well-being Week

With the events for “Spring Into Well-Being” Week culminating into a lively Well-Being Day on April 17, the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being added a literary touch to the festivities with a Poetry and Prose Booth. English MFA students…

2014 Mason Week events preview

Get ready to show some pride and join the festivities, because Mason Week is kicking back into full swing from April 21-25. This year marks the forty-ninth anniversary of Mason Week, one of Mason’s longest standing traditions. The Office of…

Mason professors promote ideas at TED Talk

Written by Fourth Estate Online Lifestyle Reporter Darlene Alegrado Some of the most innovated ideas hide in plain sight. TED, or Technology, Entertainment and Design, is a global community that is committed to presenting “ideas worth spreading.” While there are…

Foreign films for thought

Co-Written by Fourth Estate Online News Reporter Christopher Morrison Cinema is a magical international art form that not only resonates with most cultures, but also allows for international audiences to experience the different cultures of the world through the narratives…

Confucius Institute engages students in cultural tea tradition

Written by Fourth Estate Online Lifestyle Editor Arrielle Brooks In the spirit of International Week 2014, the Confucius Institute at Mason held a special Chinese cultural workshop dedicated to tea on April 11. Students of all backgrounds were invited into…

International Week kicks things back with 1990’s Decade Party

Written by Fourth Estate Lifestyle Reporter Meghann Patterson The events held during International Week have continued to amaze students, including the 90’s Decade Party, which took place in the Johnson Center Bistro on April 9. Students from all cultural backgrounds…

“Ride Along” fails to drive audience to laughter

Written by Fourth Estate Lifestyle Reporter Andrew Davis Comedies are not something that will always win Oscars. There are some good comedies that are memorable years after their release, like “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and “Airplane!” but it seems that…

“The Rover” is saved by talented production

Written by Fourth Estate Lifestyle Editor Genevieve Hoeler The Mason Players cap off their season of historical exploration with 17th century Restoration comedy “The Rover,” written by England’s first professional female playwright, Aphra Behn. The production itself proved to have…

2014 International Week events preview

Written by Fourth Estate Online Lifestyle Editor Arrielle Brooks With International Week upon Mason yet again, organizations and departments around campus have organized a week full of events inspired by communities across the globe. All individuals are free to attend….