Tag: campus safety

MASON STUDENT ATTACKED NEAR MASON POND

Mason Student attacked by unknown subject while on a walk around the Fairfax Campus. BY VIVIANA SMITH, NEWS EDITOR Editor’s Note: The pseudonym of Jane Doe was used to protect the victim’s identity. On Sept. 24, 2023, Mason student Jane…

WHEN WILL IT END?

College campuses across the country have become crime scenes, with students fearing for their lives instead of their finals.  BY TAYLOR RAMIREZ, OPINION EDITOR  This school year, the fall semester has consisted of more than just football games, midterms and…

A One- On- One With the CEO Of Silent Beacon

Kenny Kelley explains the importance of safety equipment on college campuses BY DANA NICKEL EDITOR IN CHIEF Many universities across the U.S. work hard to fight against sexual violence on their campuses. There are several options that university officials will recommend…

Does Mason Really Care?

BY MONET BALLARD, CONTRIBUTOR Mason has a great way of not informing students of the dangers we have on this campus. Now, I am writing this as a concerned female student who has a class in Innovation Hall every day….

Three students found with potential bomb materials

(Photo credit: Sarah Kladler/Fourth Estate) Three Mason students were arrested last week after “bomb making materials” were found in a dorm room in Jefferson Hall. The arrests occurred last Wednesday, but it was not until this past Monday that the…

Tips for staying safe on campus

This story was originally published in the Mar. 21 issue of Fourth Estate. An email announcement on behalf of Dave Farris, director of Safety and Emergency Management in the Environmental Health and Safety Office, was sent out Feb. 16 to…

Keeping the safety on

This story was originally published in the Mar. 21 issue of Fourth Estate. In mid-February, Director of Safety and Emergency Management Dave Farris sent out an email to the Mason community about safety on campus. According to Farris, the email…