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Start Your Semester Off Right

Jevette Brown, Staff Writer The fall semester has officially commenced, and faculty, staff and students at Mason are encouraging newcomers to start strong.   Mason’s Dean of the College of Education and Human Development, Mark Ginsberg encourages students to “take…

Mason charts a future online strategy

This story was originally published in the April 6 print issue. After expressing support for the development of an online completion college, Mason has been asked to provide a report by the Virginia General Assembly. According to Michelle Marks, vice…

Professor uses life experience to empower youth

This story was originally published in the March 02 issue of Fourth Estate. Kelsey Davidson and Asher Ackman, staff writers There are few teachers that invest so much of themselves into their student’s well-being. Donovan Hall is a graduate teaching…

Mason Alum Turns Wine Interest into Career

This story was originally published in the Jan. 26 issue of Fourth Estate. Connor Smith, staff writer The world of wine is ever expanding, especially in America. In an industry as old as civilization itself, it is hard to believe…

College Republicans and Democrats go head to head in JC debate

George Mason University’s Student Government held “First of All We Vote 2014” last night in the Johnson Center Atrium. The event, comprised of a debate between the College Republicans and the GMU Democrats, was hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity…

Computer Science UTAs

Illustration by Laura Baker Undergraduate students can apply to be a teacher assistant in classes they have already taken. The Undergraduate Teacher Assistant position is an hourly wages job that can work around a student’s school schedule.  They can work…

Yik Yak: taking over schools one yak at a time

Written by Kelsey Davidson   Mason students are using a new app sweeping across college campuses for jokes, comments and advice throughout the day. Yik Yak is an app that allows one to post an anonymous 200 character message and…