Tag: GMU

Students express concern over Russia-Ukraine conflict

This story was originally published in the Oct. 27 issue of Fourth Estate. The effects of Russia’s annexation of Crimea are being felt by Ukrainian and Russian students as well as faculty here at Mason. Junior Daniel Rohov and freshman…

Mason email login to change later this semester

Mason students, faculty and staff will no longer be able to log in to their Masonlive email with their school assigned NetID and password starting later this semester. There are currently two ways to access Mason email: Patriot Pass, with…

Theater Review: The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charlotte Grey, staff writer Mason’s School of Theater and School of Music’s “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” gave an exuberant opening performance this past weekend at the Center for the Arts.  Director Ken Elston, the cast and the crew delighted…

Film Studies Student Profile: Ashley Blue

Written by Blanca Acevedo A recent Mason alum has entered the field with a current job position as an assistant editor for Ventana Productions in Washington, D.C., after graduating with a BA in Film and Video Studies from Mason this…

Completion of new residence hall delayed until spring

This story was originally published in the Oct.28 issue of Fourth Estate. Construction on Taylor Hall, a new freshman honors residence hall has been halted for design and construction issues. Construction on the project began in April 2013 and was…

The American Craft Beer Boom

Connor Smith, staff writer. American craft beer has surged into the hearts and minds in short order. “Bring me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to drink free,” could just as easily be the inscription on the base…

Dance Orgs

Mason’s celebration of different cultures can be seen through the many different kinds of dance organizations around campus. Dance is just one of the many ways people can express themselves and their culture. Through the many organizations offered on campus,…

Take Back the Night

George Mason University students came together in an effort to bring about awareness and end all forms of sexual violence. On Oct. 21, 2014, the annual Take Back the Night rally took place on campus. Rain postponed the event but…

Professor Profile: Ben Steger

Logan Bishop, staff writer Ben Steger is a documentary filmmaker and a professor for the Film and Video Studies department here at Mason. His new documentary titled “Stage Four: A Love Story” will premier at the Washington West Film Festival on…

Students involved in deciding special performances

Blanca Acevedo, Staff Writer George Mason University students are directly involved in the process of what comedian gets selected to perform each fall. This year Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias performed. He is a stand-up comedian for Comedy Central, who has performed…