Longer library hours support academic achievement and student well-being. BY LAYLA BIZRI, STAFF WRITER As a biology pre-med student in the Honors College at Mason, I know first-hand how challenging it is to find a quiet study space on a…
Health advocate Nadine Abdalla shares why weightlifting is essential for women’s health and empowerment BY NADINE ABDALLA, STAFF WRITER Despite societal advances in body image,women still face societal constraints that label weightlifting as a “male” activity. This belief is not…
Celebrating Black history and culture should not be contained to just one month BY HAMZA MUKHTAR, STAFF WRITER Since 1967, February has been acknowledged as Black History Month, celebrating and honoring Black culture and contributions in America and internationally. From…
Can streaming new movies and digital rentals become the new norm? BY TYLER MANDELL, STAFF WRITER Movies are one of the most important forms of entertainment and art in pop culture. Film successes from 2024, such as Inside Out 2…
You’re balding before you’ve even graduated. Now what? BY TYLER MANDELL, STAFF WRITER As a man in my early twenties, it was terrifying when I realized I was balding. I only noticed a little over a year ago, after I…
How e-cigarettes are endangering the youth BY JAMIE GHOLSON, CULTURE EDITOR As the clock struck zero signifying the beginning of a new year, people cheered around LA’s famous “Smoking Deaths” billboard. The number of people on the board who died…
A look into the 2025 spring semester opinion section BY MARY DEMARCO, OPINION EDITOR Hello Fourth Estate readers, My name is Mary “MJ” Demarco, and I am the opinion editor for this semester! I am a sophomore at Mason, majoring…
Love is calling for a celebration BY LAMIA GAMIL, STAFF WRITER To the ones who found love, to the ones still searching for love, and to the ones whose love comes from within, light a candle and bring chocolate cake…
Sometimes your next best step is a step back BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF WRITER Climbing up the ladder is something most of us expect our next few years to be like. As we start from the bottom, possibly as…
Assets that will assist you tremendously during your journey of scholarship BY DELAIAH IYOB, STAFF WRITER Here at George Mason University, there are tons of free resources readily available. Here are three resources to start exploring with. Rosetta Stone Would…
