BY ELI KOHN STAFF WRITER So, here we all are. A new year, and boy, things look promising. There’s hundreds of people roaming Wilkin’s Plaza, tons of in-person classes and a line outside Chipotle that has only gotten longer since…
The Australian government makes a formal decision on nuclear-powered submarines BY JEFFREY CARBERRY STAFF WRITER On Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, President Joe Biden stood in the East Room of the White House, joined virtually by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
Long after the start of the pandemic, more of its long-lasting effects are brought to light BY MCKENNA BAXTER STAFF WRITER The COVID-19 pandemic brought no shortage of trials and tribulations. As the numbers of infected individuals climbed, so did…
A suggestion for the students of George Mason BY CARLOS BORGERT STAFF WRITER We’re all aware of the problem. We arrive at Southside or Ike’s, bellies rumbling, mouths watering, ready to tear apart whatever food gets on our plates. We…
The gubernatorial election is almost here, but the path to victory might not be there for Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe BY JEFFREY CARBERRY STAFF WRITER As the 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial Election winds to a close in the final two months…
COVID-19 has impacted us in many ways, but it has significantly changed how we perceive time BY COLIN BERRY STAFF WRITER If your last year and a half was anything like mine, you are likely familiar with the stay-at-home black…
BY CAROL PETTY CONTRIBUTOR On May 6th, the Board of Visitors (BOV) voted unanimously in favor of a tuition increase for graduate students and an across-the-board increase in student fees for all students. This is the second time the BOV…
Hey Patriots! It’s good to be back. My name is Collin Cope and this year I will be opinion editor for Fourth Estate! I am very excited to work with anyone who is interested in making a contribution and will…
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER There is only one worthy role of government: to protect our rights. As George Mason wrote in the opening to the Virginia Declaration of Rights: “rights do pertain to [the citizens] and their posterity, as…
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER In some manner, we’ve all been a bystander. Whether we are driving past a car crash or walking past a homeless person in need of cash, the acts of the typical bystander vary far and…