Senior Peter Nguyen tries to collect as many Mason t-shirts as possible BY MONICA ECHOLS, CULTURE EDITOR Most Mason students leave the school with a sizeable collection of free Mason T-shirts, but very few can claim to have nearly 200…
The African Student Association raises money to help provide clean water for Burundi BY MONICA ECHOLS, CULTURE EDITOR Mason’s student organizations are not just about having fun. Many of these organizations also find creative ways to give back to their…
Local Lineup Holds Both Fresh Talent And Familiar Faces BY IZZ LAMAGDELEINE, COPY CHIEF In 2015, local Mason band Cinema Hearts sat down for an interview with Fourth Estate about their music and their band. At the time, Caroline Weinroth, lead…
What you should know about yoga and why you should implement it into your life BY ANASTASIA SHKRETOVA, STAFF WRITER Yoga is a popular movement that brings together large groups of people. It is well-known for its positive effect on…
The MIX@Fenwick hosts a sustainable-fashion challenge BY NAYOMI SANTOS, STAFF WRITER According to fast-fashion critic Elizabeth Cline, “Americans consume nearly 20 billion garments a year, equivalent to 62 garments each.” This is the result of the rise of the fast-fashion industry….
Mason’s Tuba Euphonium Ensemble is going strong with performances scheduled throughout the spring BY IZZ LAMAGDELEINE, COPY CHIEF When most people think of a professional music ensemble, they think of a symphonic band or a jazz group. However, Mason has plenty…
A review of Pho Banh Mi & Grill in Fairfax, VA BY ETHAN REYNOLDS, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: Restaurants are scored by three categories: decor, service and food. I live in the far lands of the Mason townhouses, and because…
Mason Students Celebrate Diversity by performing dances from all over the world BY AHMED FARID, STAFF WRITER On Thursday, April 11, Mason hosted its annual International Week Dance Competition. Students from eight different organizations came together to showcase their culture…
Wood-Fired perfection BY PETER NJOROGE, STAFF WRITER Get your mom, dad, brother, aunt and second cousin twice removed on the line for a bagel that will change everything that you think about breakfast. New-ish to the Parkview neighborhood in Washington,…
BY IMANI HOLLOMAN AND ANGELIQUE ARINTOK STUDENT – Justine Suegay HOW HAS YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AT MASON BEEN SO FAR? My college experience at Mason has surpassed everything I thought it would be. Mason wasn’t where I had planned to go…