Turnout soars as elections remain contested BY ALEXANDER SHEDD, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The 2018 midterm elections have finally come to a close. The Democrats took the House of Representatives, flipping multiple incumbent Republican seats in the process, while the Republicans maintained control of…
A Jewish-American speaks about her experiences with Zionism and anti-Semitism BY MANSUR SHAHEEN, STAFF WRITER The topic of anti-Semitism has been brought back to the forefront of the American political sphere this past month. Between the vandalism of a Jewish…
Trump administration might change definition of gender; Mason community responds BY IZZ LAMAGDELEINE, COPY CHIEF For people who are transgender or gender nonconforming, gender is a complex construct. However, the Trump administration is considering narrowing the definition of gender considerably according…
Tips for staying warm while still looking stylish BY MONICA ECHOLS, CULTURE EDITOR The days are shorter and colder and pumpkin spice lattes are back, which can only mean one thing—it’s officially fall. One of the best aspects of fall…
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” invites all into true cult-film classic at University Mall Theatre BY PETER NJOROGE, STAFF WRITER “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is truly unlike any other. Featuring equal parts movie, play, improv, performance arts, political criticism,…
INTERVIEWS BY HAILEY BULLIS, MONICA ECHOLS, AND NAYOMI SANTOS Student, Terrica Dang WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DREAM? Career-wise, I just want to do something that makes me happy. I know that’s really cliche, but there are so many things that…
Mason Art Students and the Meaning Behind Their Work BY KATHYA MENDEZ, STAFF WRITER While you could immediately think of paint and pencils when thinking of art, art students at Mason actually work in a variety of mediums such as…
Ivy gives advice to a student who is feeling the stress of the end of the semester BY D’ANDREA BRADY, STAFF WRITER Dear Ivy, This point in the semester has me so stressed. Midterms just ended, and I thought I…
Mason strives to prioritize accessibility for all, but what about students with children BY BROOKE LEWITAS, STAFF WRITER Last April, Fourth Estate ran an article titled “A look at Mason students who are also parents,” which addressed the challenges of…
Mason student voters are engaging in political discourse before the midterm elections BY ANGELIQUE ARINTOK, STAFF WRITER While awaiting the midterm elections, students on campus are taking the lead in creating a political conversation. On the night of Thursday, Nov….