An inside look at The Eaterie

A new restaurant coming soon to SUB 1 in October 2024. BY SAM DOUGLAS, STAFF WRITER The Eaterie is Mason’s latest food hub, becoming the second newest food option to open on campus this fall semester. Located next to Chick-Fil-A…

What is the Richmond Plan?

Mason Student Government Vice President Colin McAulay explains how student government will bring student advocacy to the Virginia General Assembly BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER On Sept. 25, Mason Student-Body Vice President Colin McAulay and the Government and Community…

Letter from the sports editors

Fourth Estate sports editors share their plans for the fall 2024 semester, hoping for a deeper look into the world of Mason sports BY KEVIN BINAJ, SPORTS EDITOR AND CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR My name is Kevin Binaj, and…

Petitioning for pepper spray

Freshman Sam Brown leads the charge of legalizing pepper spray on campus BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR In July of 2007, Mason’s former Senior Vice President Maurice W. Scherrens and Provost Peter N. Stearns approved University Policy 1120, prohibiting “the…

Dozens gather to protest defense companies

Protest against defense companies featured at Mason’s Fall Career Fair occurs on Wilkins Plaza BY SAM DOUGLAS, STAFF WRITER On Wednesday, Sept 25., Students for Justice in Palestine led a protest outside the Johnson Center against the presence of defense…

Vandalism and chained doors at Johnson Center

Recent reports of vandalism on Mason property ahead of career fair BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR On Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6:58 a.m., Mason Police Department reported a case of property damage at the Johnson Center….

Mason’s parking crisis

Mason faces parking shortage as enrollment booms BY JAMIE GHOLSON, STAFF WRITER “George Mason prioritizes accepting new students but forgets to prioritize parking,” senior Kat Benson said. Benson, a commuter student, is one of many students who find themselves frustrated…

Shake Smart grand opening attracts hundreds

Patriots pop out for free protein shakes  BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR On Thursday, Sept. 12, lines wrapped around Wilkins Plaza as hundreds waited to receive their free protein shake from Mason’s newest dining spot, Shake Smart,…

Letter from the news editor

Fourth Estate news editor shares plan and hopes for the fall 2024 semester BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR Hello everyone,  My name is Nawaal Nackerdien and I am Fourth Estate’s news editor for the Fall 2024 semester. I’m originally from…

Mason Votes hosts 2024 presidential debate watch party

The Mason community reacts to the 2024 presidential debate. BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Mason Votes hosted their 2024 Presidential Debate Watch Party for the Mason community at the entrance of the Johnson Center Atrium on Sept. 10. The…