Category: Culture

Reflection on Take Back the Night

Asher Ackman and Kelsey Davidson, Staff Writers The evening of October 6, Mason students could hear chants coming from a gathering at North Plaza. The leader of the crowds would shout “Take back!” to which the crowd would respond, “the night!”…

Student Government plans to keep students involved

Taylor Wichtendahl, Staff Writer Fourth Estate caught up with Student Body President Khushboo Bhatia and Vice President Ali Zaidi to find out what’s coming up next for Student Government (SG) at Mason this semester. Last month, the organization started things…

Weekend Suggestions 10/16-10/18

Kelsey Davidson, Staff Writer On Campus Fourth Annual National Symposium on Women and Genocide in the 21st Century: The Case of Darfur The symposium will take place Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 18 from 9 a.m….

Mindfulness Meditation at Mason

Sophia Delmar, Staff Writer A day in the life of a college student is full of stress, stress and more stress. What better way to de-stress and clear one’s mind than to take part in Mason’s mindfulness meditation classes? Every…

Weekend Suggestions Oct. 10-11

  Kelsey Davidson, Staff Writer   Off-Campus Taste of DC The Taste of DC is a two-day event happening along Pennsylvania Avenue NW Oct. 10-11 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m each day. There will be food and drinks from over…

Advice on Attending Biggest Career Fair at Mason

Savannah Norton, Lifestyle Editor Finding jobs and networking are crucial in college.  October 7 and 8, Mason will be hosting its biggest career fair yet to give students the opportunity to make connections with as many employers as possible.  There will be over…

Alum Profile: Avery Powell

Savannah Norton, Lifestyle Editor After seniors graduate, they are usually frantically applying to every job in the area and hoping for the best.  Former Online News Editor for Fourth Estate and recent Mason graduate, Avery Powell, had a stress-free post-college…

#HurricaneJoaquin

Savannah Norton, Lifestyle Editor   So, Hurricane Joaquin is coming…   You turn on the weather to see what the experts have to say… You wake up in the morning thinking maybe the rain let up just a little…but then…

Weekend Suggestions: 10/2-10/4

Tatyana White-Jenkins, Assistant Lifestyle Editor The first weekend of October presents many opportunities to check out some events nearby. Here is a list of on- and off-campus events for students to enjoy from Fourth Estate.  Stay safe and dry this…